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The U.S. House of Representatives swiftly approved $ 95 billion US in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies in a rare Saturday session, with Democrats and Republicans joining together after months of political turmoil over renewed American support for repelling Russia’s invasion. CBC | World News
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Britons urged to watch out for new ‘electric scooter overhaul legislation in 22 regions’
Electric scooter trials are becoming increasingly common – resulting in lawmakers tightening rules around who can go for rides. Daily Express :: Cars Feed
Read More »Aid groups say Ottawa still hampering work in Afghanistan, despite legislation
Canadian aid groups say Ottawa hasn’t cleared roadblocks that bar them from getting aid into Afghanistan, despite Parliament passing legislation this spring and allies issuing carve-outs to their own terrorism laws nearly two years ago. CBC | World News
Read More »Rebel Tories round on PM over failure to enact emergency legislation on deportations
Furious Tories have called for migrants to be put on planes to Rwanda immediately because the patience of the British public has run out. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Coronavirus emergency legislation passes as Boris given ‘dystopian’ powers to fight virus
‘DYSTOPIAN’ emergency legislation aimed at helping the Government to fight the coronavirus pandemic has passed through the Houses of Parliament. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Russian women pleading for legislation to halt ‘epidemic’ of domestic assault
In December 2017, Margarita Gracheva’s husband brutally attacked her. She has since emerged as one of the most high-profile victims of Russia’s epidemic of domestic violence, Chris Brown writes. CBC | World News
Read More »China Threatens Germany With Retaliation If Huawei Is Banned Under New Legislation
The Chinese ambassador to Germany, Wu Ken, claimed that the teutonic nation would face severe retaliation if its government banned Huawei as a supplier of 5G wireless equipment (via Bloomberg). Ambassador Wu specifically pointed out that the Chinese market was an important one for German car manufacturers. “If Germany were to take a decision that leads to Huawei’s exclusion from ...
Read More »Trump approves legislation backing Hong Kong protesters despite objection from China
U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law on Wednesday congressional legislation backing protesters in Hong Kong despite angry objections from Beijing, with which he is seeking a deal to end a damaging trade war. CBC | World News
Read More »How impeachment could threaten key legislation by taking up ‘every bit of oxygen’ in D.C.
With the focus now on impeachment, lawmakers in Washington will have a hard time getting anything else done, experts tell CBC News. From gun control to prescription drug pricing to the North American free trade deal, key legislation could find itself in political quicksand. CBC | World News
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