# lawmakers

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# Rallies

Fresh protests begin as Hong Kong court rejects a challenge to the 'face mask ban'

Thousands of protesters have been staging unsanctioned flashmob rallies across the city.

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Oct 6th 2019, 8:45 AM

# Canada

Canadian MPs vote to legalise cannabis for recreational use

Legalising weed was a 2015 campaign promise of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

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Jun 19th 2018, 7:31 AM

# Park Geun-Hye

South Korea impeaches its president over corruption scandal

There had been massive street protests over the scandal.

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Dec 9th 2016, 9:06 AM

# crackdown

Britain wants to fine porn sites for letting under-18s visit

Critics say the approach could open a door to fraudsters.

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Dec 3rd 2016, 8:10 AM

# Execution

Utah politicians vote to bring back firing squads

However, it has yet to be signed into law.

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Mar 11th 2015, 2:20 PM

# in the door

Confirmed: Big Phil Hogan is now officially the EU Agriculture Commissioner

Sinn Féin’s Matt Carthy said he intends to hold the commissioner accountable at all times.

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Oct 22nd 2014, 2:52 PM

# pot banking

Cannabis growers in Colorado are struggling for financing, could co-ops be the answer?

Growing marijauna is an expensive business and banks don’t want to help.

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May 8th 2014, 10:13 PM

# San Francisco

Landlords evicting tenants for putting their homes on Airbnb

A petition has been set up calling on lawmakers in San Francisco to stop the evictions.

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Apr 18th 2014, 3:01 PM

# crisis

Ukraine MPs fail to strike deal to weaken president's powers

In parliament, protest leader Vitali Klitschko – a former world champion boxer – called for an end to the ‘dictatorship”.

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Feb 4th 2014, 4:52 PM

# Immigration

Cautious optimism as US senators meet on immigration reform

Republican Senator John McCain told ABC news he was “guardedly optimistic” they can unite on reform.

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Jan 28th 2013, 4:00 PM