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Bankers union urges Government to make ‘right to disconnect’ code legally enforceable
The Irish Times 24 Feb 2021
Bank workers are urging the Government to go further in giving workers the ‘right to disconnect’ from out-of-hours contact from their employers through smartphones and other devices ... A “legally admissible” code would allow issues covered by the code to be referred to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) ... Exploitation ... .
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German charged with passing parliament floor plans to Russia
Castanet 25 Feb 2021
A German man has been charged with espionage for allegedly passing information on properties used by the German parliament to Russian military intelligence, prosecutors said Thursday. The suspect, identified only as Jens F ... As a result of that, he had access to PDF files with floor plans of the properties involved ... 12 ... ....
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UN bashes Iran’s ‘reckless disregard’ and lies about downing of Ukrainian plane
The National 23 Feb 2021
A UN human rights expert on Tuesday accused Iran of “reckless disregard” for human life in the shooting down of a Ukrainian passenger jet last January and of seeking to “bewilder” investigations into the tragedy afterwards ... “The inconsistencies in the official explanations seem designed to create a maximum of confusion and a minimum of clarity ... Iran.
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Kremlin critic Navalny sent to prison outside Moscow
ABC News 25 Feb 2021
A lawyer for Russia's opposition leader says Alexei Navalny has been sent to serve his sentence to a prison outside Moscow ... .
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Citing bad back, Rafael Nadal out of Rotterdam tournament
Tacoma News Tribune 25 Feb 2021
Rafael Nadal pulled out of next week's hard-court tournament at Rotterdam, Netherlands, because of the bad back that bothered him during the Australian Open. Nadal's withdrawal from the ABN AMRO ... .
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Pakistan, India agree to halt cross-border firing in Kashmir
The Oklahoman 25 Feb 2021
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan and India pledged Thursday to halt cross-border firing in the disputed region of Kashmir, promising to adhere to a 2003 accord that has been largely ignored, officials from both sides said ... Civilians are caught in the crossfire whenever violence erupts, with dozens killed every year ... In India, Lt. Gen. D.S ... Associated Press ... .
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What does China's poverty reduction victory mean to the world?
People Daily 25 Feb 2021
A grand gathering is held to mark the country's accomplishments in poverty alleviation and honor its model poverty fighters at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 25, 2021. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu). BEIJING, Feb ... Alleviating poverty is a common and enduring challenge to humanity ... The result ... dollars per person per day ... .
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Manhattan prosecutor gets Trump tax records after long fight
Denver Post 25 Feb 2021
NEW YORK — A New York prosecutor has obtained copies of Donald Trump’s tax records after the Supreme Court this week rejected the former president’s last-ditch effort to prevent them from being handed over ... District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr ... The documents are protected by grand jury secrecy rules and are not expected to be made public ... .
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Netanyahu Asks Biden to Keep US Sanctions on Int'l Criminal Court Officials, Reports Say
Sputnik 25 Feb 2021
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UK, others have ‘duty’ to observe freedom of navigation in South China Sea – British envoy
Manila Bulletin 25 Feb 2021
The United Kingdom has invoked its “duty” to observe international law and the freedom of navigation in the South China Sea amid reports that it is preparing to deploy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth to sail in the contested waters. British Ambassador Daniel Pruce (TWITTER/MANILA BULLETIN FILE) ... .
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Chief of Cherokee Nation Asks Jeep to Stop Using Tribe’s Name
New York Times 25 Feb 2021
The carmaker that owns Jeep defended its use of the Native American tribe’s name on its S.U.V. and said it was “committed to a respectful and open dialogue.” ... .
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Russia jails man for eight years for handing over secrets to China: TASS
Yahoo Daily News 25 Feb 2021
Read full article. 25 February 2021, 2.34 am·1-min read. MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian court sentenced a man to eight years in prison on Thursday after finding him guilty of state treason for allegedly handing over secrets to China, the TASS news agency reported ... He pleaded guilty to the charge of treason, TASS said ... TRENDING. News18 ... News18 ... News18 ... .
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China target to allow air pollution to rise slightly in 2021: Environment ministry
Straits Times 25 Feb 2021
BEIJING (REUTERS) - China's air quality targets for this year will be set at a slightly higher level than last year's average, an official said on Thursday (Feb 25), after pollution fell significantly in the early part of 2020 due to coronavirus-related lockdowns ... Readings in Beijing over the Chinese new year holiday exceeded 200 micrograms ... � ....
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Armenian leader says he's facing a "military coup attempt"
CBS News 25 Feb 2021
Country's military commanders call on Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to resign as protests mount over his "unbelievably painful" capitulation in war with neighboring Azerbaijan ... .
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Niger: Two dead, hundreds arrested in post-election violence
Al Jazeera 25 Feb 2021
At least two people have been killed and hundreds arrested in Niger’s post-election violence. Violence erupted on Tuesday after the electoral commission declared former interior minister Mohamed Bazoum victor in Sunday’s runoff vote with 55.75 percent, while opposition candidate Mahamane Ousmane garnered 44.25 percent ... .
