[ad_1] Tehran, Iran – Iran and the European Union appear to be on a collision course over the bloc’s preparation to impose sanctions aimed at punishing Tehran for its response to continuing protests. European officials are reportedly ready to finalise human rights sanctions on Iranian officials and entities during an upcoming meeting of foreign ministers in Luxembourg on Monday. Iran has clearly signalled that it will not sit idly by if the bloc joins the…
"Iran and EU on collision course over sanctions tied with protests | Protests News"
[ad_1] I have a bunch of thoughts actually, none of them so flattering. I’m going to break them down by category. President Biden pardoned 6,500 people previously convicted of “simple possession” of marijuana under federal law. The pardons don’t release anyone from prison, as no one was in federal prison for this dubious crime. Everyone serving time for simple possession of cannabis is in state prison for violations of state (and not federal) controlled substances…
"I Have Some Thoughts on This Biden Cannabis Play"
[ad_1] Soon, Appoliner found herself sitting across from Mario Joseph in his office, in an unmarked building along one of the capital city’s narrow, winding streets. By then, Joseph, along with the US-based Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti, had grown accustomed to fighting the UN: They had filed a class action lawsuit in a US federal court on behalf of victims of the cholera epidemic, a case they lost when the court upheld…
"Haitian Children Search For Their UN Peacekeeper Fathers"
[ad_1] Rita El Khoury / Android Authority ☀️ Hey there! We gave our cat some fish as a treat a couple of times and she seems to love it. The only problem is that she now seems to take umbrage with her usual pureed treats. She used to attack her old treats and now she stares at it for 30 seconds before sauntering over to her bowl. The Pixel 7 embargo lifts Rita El Khoury…
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[ad_1] The Fall Coat Edit: What to Wear with Every Kind of Outfit Written by: Amanda Chung | Published on: October 11, 2022 Fashion editor: Sandra Slusarczyk Photo courtesy of Anouk Yve Choose an outfit. Change your top. Internally debate which shoe goes best. Change your top again. It’s not until the final mirror check that you realize you forgot to factor a coat into this whole situation—which, in some cases (parkas, puffers, peacoats), will…
"The Fall Coat Edit: What to Wear with Every Kind of Outfit"
[ad_1] Opinion by Alexander Kozul-Wright, Ruurd Brouwer (geneva) Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Inter Press Service The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank share a common goal of raising living standards in their member countries. This week, the two international institutions will convene in Washington DC (through October 16) for their annual meeting. The strength of the US dollar will be a key talking point. By adjusting their lending practices, these institutions have a unique…
"Development Banks Should Reform Their Lending Practices — Global Issues"
[ad_1] President Joseph Biden’s historic announcement that he would pardon all federal marijuana possession convictions and direct administration officials to study easing restrictions on the drug sent shockwaves across the country on Thursday, with activists, cannabis industry officials, pundits, and policymakers all weighing in on the issue. Biden announced the move on Thursday, finally taking the first steps on a pledge while running for office to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level. “As I often…
"Biden Weed Pardon Spurs Reaction From Cannabis Community and Beyond"
[ad_1] “Kanye a little bitch,” said Jack Antonoff — while Jamie Lee Curtis teared up on TODAY while saying, “I hope he gets help. I hope his children get help from him.” After Instagram restricted Kanye West’s account for violating its policies late last week, Ye returned to Twitter for the first time since 2020 — and immediately sparked even more backlash. Twitter already took down one of West’s recent tweets for violating its policies,…
"Every Star Who Has Called Out Kanye West Over Since-Deleted ‘Anti-Semitic’ Tweet"
[ad_1] Ukraine’s thriving underground rave scene came to a stand-still when Russia invaded the country in February. As the war has torn apart houses and entire villages, the chance to release stress and dance the night away has been out of reach. Even for people who are now in relatively safe regions — it’s just not realistic. “If you spend your time in the capital — in Kyiv — and just go to a party or…
"Clean-up raves invite volunteers to dance and rebuild together in Ukraine"
[ad_1] TOKYO (AP) — A United Nations human rights expert urged Japan’s government on Friday to provide evacuees from the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster with more support, including housing, jobs and other needs, regardless of whether they fled forcibly or not. Wrapping up an investigation of the evacuees’ human rights conditions, Cecilia Jimenez-Damary said Japan has adequate laws to protect internally displaced people. They include a nuclear disaster compensation law that requires the plant operator,…
"UN expert says Japan should do more for Fukushima evacuees"