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Global Campaign to make Environmental Destruction an International Crime
April 14, 2021
In a recent meeting at the EU Parliament, the global effort to turn “ecocide”, the systematic destruction of the environment, into an international crime on par with genocide and crimes against humanity, was advanced, as a provision is likely to be adopted by the full parliament later this month.
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U.S. Supreme Court: California must Allow In-Home Prayer Meetings
April 14, 2021
The Supreme Court has ruled that California must lift its coronavirus restrictions on in-home prayer meetings and other forms of home-based religious gatherings.
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Ukraine Asks for Action after Receiving US, NATO Backing
April 14, 2021
The U.S. and NATO reiterated their support for Ukraine amid Russia’s military buildup along its border but neither committed to the specific pleas from Ukraine’s top diplomat for action, like sanctions or additional military support.
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U.S. Treasury's Yellen Calls for Global Minimum Corporate Tax
April 09, 2021
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs that in addition to advancing discussions on climate change, improving vaccine access and encouraging countries to support a strong global recovery, she is working with G20 countries to agree on a global corporate minimum tax rate.
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Haass and Kupchan: The New Concert of Global Powers
April 09, 2021
Richard N. Haass and Charles A. Kupchan make the argument that the Western-led liberal order that emerged after World War II cannot anchor global stability in the twenty-first century and that an effective way forward would require a global concert of major powers.
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