Plan to Hold Corporations Liable for Violations Abroad Fails in Switzerland
The proposal would have exposed multinational companies to greater scrutiny over human rights and environmental abuses.
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US Archaeologists Uncover 300-year-old Preserved Slave Quarters in Maryland
Julie Schablitsky, who is the chief archaeologist for the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration, said that it was a rare and exciting discovery because they don’t have any other sites of this nature.
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Coverage That’s Fit for a Queen
Our pop culture editor in London talks about the popularity of “The Crown” on both sides of the Atlantic, and giving the people what they want.
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‘Lucky Treasure’: Children Greet Fu Bao, The First Panda Born in South Korea
Fu Bao, born three months ago, appeared healthy and happy, if a little shy, as zookeepers presented her to the children, who were wearing panda T-shirts and masks, at her home at the Everland theme park.
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Inside the federal agency charged with ensuring a smooth transition in presidential power
As the nation focuses on the transition to the future Biden administration, the federal government's General Services Administration is getting a rare moment in the spotlight. CBS News political reporter Grace Segers explains the history behind the sprawling bureaucracy and why the agency has yet to recognize the winner of the 2020 presidential election.
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In Argentina, Maradona’s Death Sets Off a Vivid Display of Public Grief
For many Argentines, Diego Maradona, who died on Wednesday, was no mere soccer superstar. “I feel like a member of my family just died,” said one.
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‘Do Not Lose Heart’: Hillary Clinton Retweets Message Shared After Defeat in 2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton, who was defeated by Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential elections, reposted some of her own tweets, with messages she originally shared after her loss to the Republican leader four years ago.
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Did pollution kill Brit girl? Inquest to find out
The first coroner’s inquest in 2014 determined that Ella died of acute respiratory failure brought on by severe asthma. But the ruling was set aside after the specialist’s report.
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Kamala Harris: Biden will be a president who represents the best in us | World News
US News: WASHINGTON: Joe Biden will be a president who represents the best of America, his deputy and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has said, asserting th.
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Ethiopian PM says troops ordered to move on Tigray capital
Ethiopia’s prime minister says the army has been ordered to move on the embattled Tigray capital after his 72-hour ultimatum ended for Tigray leaders to…
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The Most Human of Immortals
The sport that Diego Maradona illuminated, the one he lifted into an art, was not tarnished by all that he did to himself.
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US imposes sanctions on Russian and Chinese companies for supporting Iranian missile programme
US News: The US has imposed sanctions on four companies from China and Russia for supporting Iran's missile programme that remains a “significant proliferatio
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Pilots, civilians given life terms over Turkey’s 2016 coup
A Turkish court has sentenced hundreds of military and civilian personnel at an air base to life prison sentences, proclaiming them guilty of involvement in a…
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Diego Maradona, One of Soccer’s Greatest Players, Is Dead at 60
He was ranked with Pelé among the best, and his ability to surprise and startle won over fans and even critics. But his excesses and addictions darkened his legacy.
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Green Fines: UAE Businesses Swap Pollution Penalties For Tree Plantation
Building on a previous campaign to plant a million and one trees, the project aims to engage the business community in tackling environmental challenges and climate change, said Saif al-Ghais, the EPDA's general director.
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