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A motion for an award for injured police officers, firefighters and ambulance crew has received cross-party support and pressure is mounting on Labour to act. Daily Express :: News Feed
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Will recognition lead to a Palestinian state?
On the heels of Canada’s recognition of Palestinian statehood, we trace the promise, failure, and uncertain future of the two-state solution. CBC | World News
Read More »Hamas declares victory: gleeful terror group celebrates Starmer’s recognition of Palestine
In a move that has sent shockwaves through international politics, Britain has taken a bold step that could redefine its foreign policy landscape. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Police to get live facial recognition cameras to snare rapists, murderers and gangsters
The Home Office on Tuesday confirmed seven police forces will be given 10 vans to snare some of Britain’s most dangerous criminals. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Police use new facial recognition tech to track down international fugitive
Police officers in the UK are using a new facial recogition app, allowing them to identify individuals in near-real time Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »FIFA’s recognition of Afghanistan women’s soccer team doesn’t go far enough
FIFA has finally recognized the Afghanistan women’s soccer team, but only as a refugee team. Allowing women to compete in a particular and restricted set of circumstances doesn’t ring of liberation and freedom of play. CBC | Sports News
Read More »How a New Jersey man was wrongly arrested through facial recognition tech now in use in Ontario
A New Jersey man is sharing with CBC News the ordeal he endured after being wrongly jailed following a misidentification through Idemia facial recognition technology, the same system recently implemented by police in Ontario’s Peel and York regions. A lawsuit blames the “misuse of biased technology.” CBC | World News
Read More »Recognition for Negro Leagues’ baseball stars stirs memories of Alberta barnstorming tours
Satchel Paige, Cool Papa Bell and others played in Alberta and will be in the MLB’s record book after the league announced it will absorb the stats from the Negro Leagues. CBC | Sports News
Read More »New Brunswick athletes welcome monetary recognition for Paralympic medals
The recent announcement that athletes will be financially rewarded for podium finishes at the Paralympic Games came as a relief for Moncton swimmer Danielle Dorris. CBC | Sports News
Read More »War widow challenges PM Rishi Sunak over recognition payment
An angry war widow among scores set to miss out on a new ‘Recognition Payment’ has confronted the Prime Minister – telling him: “We’ve been lied to and deceived.” Daily Express :: News Feed
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