African communities in countries such as Sweden as being hard hit by Covid-19, in part due to cultural traditions. The government would do well to reach out to ethnic communities here to minimise risks here
We say that it should be the voters and the voters alone that determine who is and who is not a member of Parliament. At least, up until we say that pure chance should decide that matter.
Jamie Whyte thinks Sweden's example of how to approach indigenous peoples is a good one to follow here. That means he supports a separate Maori Parliament for New Zealand.
Kim Dotcom’s take on his fight against extradition to the United States makes law enforcement agencies here and there look like the Keystone Cops – but it could become another internet tragedy.
Greek PM wins backing of his cabinet to hold nationwide referendum on EU financial rescue plan; manufacturing slowdown in Asia may be result of European debt crisis; a boat filled with asylum seekers from Iran and Afghanistan capsized on way to Australia killing seven; Netanyahu orders building of 2000 houses for Israelies in disputed territory Palestinians claim as their own; Assange loses appeal aganst extradition to Sweden; and more
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