France Repeals Code Noir: Brutal Slavery Law Finally Scrapped
France's National Assembly voted unanimously to repeal the 1685 Code Noir, a slavery law that governed 1.4 million Africans. The bill now heads to the Senate.
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Chinese Dissident Held in South Korea After Boat Escape
A Chinese human rights activist, Dong Guangping, is in South Korean custody after a dangerous escape by rubber boat. A court refused arrest, and he may seek refugee status.
France Repeals Centuries-Old Slavery Law Code Noir
France's parliament moves to repeal the 1685 Code Noir, a slavery law that classified humans as property and remained on the books for nearly two centuries after abolition.
Trans Rights at Risk After UK Supreme Court Ruling
A trans campaigner warns that a UK Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman in the Equality Act is leading to segregation, urging parliament to restore legal protections.
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Dawn French: Assisted Dying Is a 'No-Brainer' for UK
Dawn French advocates for assisted dying legalisation in the UK, calling it a 'no-brainer'. The Vicar of Dibley star shares her views on ageing and her father's suicide.
Australian Commissioner Grilled Over 'What Is a Woman?'
Australia's Sex Discrimination Commissioner faced heated Senate questioning over the legal definition of a woman following a landmark transgender discrimination case.
Italian Court: Hotels Can Refuse Tap Water to Guests
The Italian Supreme Court ruled that venues are not required to provide tap water, dismissing a tourist's compensation claim for being offered only bottled water.
El Salvador's Mega Prison vs UK Jails: Could Britain Learn?
El Salvador's CECOT prison holds gang members in extreme conditions, while UK prisons face overcrowding and violence. Could Britain adopt tougher measures?
Supreme Court Allows Vermont Instagram Addiction Suit
The US Supreme Court declined to block Vermont's lawsuit against Meta, allowing claims that Instagram was designed to be addictive for teens to move forward.
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Three Dead in Seoul Overpass Collapse During Demolition
Three people were killed and three injured in Seoul when a decades-old overpass under demolition partially collapsed during a safety inspection on Tuesday.
Venezuela Prisoners Protest on Roof, Demand Director Out
Hundreds of inmates at Venezuela's Barinas prison staged a rooftop protest, burning mattresses and calling for the director's removal after guards allegedly shot unarmed prisoners.
UK Security Services Helped Draft Northern Ireland Legacy Act
Revelation that MI5 and police figures were part of a secret group formulating the Legacy Act, which offered amnesty for Troubles killings, angers victims' groups.
CIA Poisoning of Gordon Banks in 1970 World Cup Allegations
A three-year investigation revives claims that England goalkeeper Gordon Banks was poisoned by the CIA before the 1970 World Cup quarter-final, altering the tournament's outcome.
Radiotherapy Patient Reflects on Assisted Dying
A patient undergoing radiotherapy questions assisted dying bills, highlighting mental health impacts and unequal access to palliative care in the NHS.
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A review of Steve Stewart-Williams' book exploring evolutionary sex differences, challenging both traditional and progressive views with scientific rigor.
Memorial Day: Civil War Origins to Modern Traditions
Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, honors fallen U.S. service members. Originating after the Civil War, it now also marks the unofficial start of summer with sales and travel.
Anthony Burke: Sydney Fish Market and Future Homes
Architect Anthony Burke explores the new Sydney Fish Market, a Time magazine 2026 top place, and discusses radical changes in Australian housing, loneliness, and design.
UK Prisons Could Learn from El Salvador Jail: Madeley
Richard Madeley suggests the UK could improve its prison system by learning from El Salvador's Cecot jail, where inmates are locked up 23.5 hours daily.
Iron Age Hoard May Represent Ancient Arms Treaty
A reader suggests the Melsonby hoard of bent swords and damaged cauldrons may be evidence of an early peace treaty between warring tribes, offering a lesson for today.
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Tech Abuse Must Be Included in Domestic Abuse Act
A Lords committee heard that the Domestic Abuse Act fails to recognise tech-facilitated abuse like location tracking and stalkerware, which has become increasingly prevalent.
EHRC Chair Urges Common Sense on Single-Sex Spaces
The EHRC chair urges a common sense approach to new guidance confirming single-sex services based on biological sex, following a landmark Supreme Court ruling.
Supreme Court Revives Cuban Property Seizure Claims
The US Supreme Court ruled 8-1 in favour of Havana Docks, allowing a lawsuit against cruise lines using confiscated Cuban property to proceed, reigniting Helms-Burton Act claims.
Supreme Court Halts Execution of Intellectually Disabled Inmate
The US Supreme Court dismissed Alabama's attempt to execute Joseph Clifton Smith, who lower courts found intellectually disabled. The decision upholds precedent banning such executions.
Hungary Limits PM Terms to Eight Years
Hungary's parliament has approved a constitutional amendment limiting prime ministers to a maximum of two four-year terms, a move supported by opposition and government critics.
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Supreme Court Blocks Alabama Execution of Disabled Inmate
A divided Supreme Court dismissed Alabama's bid to execute Joseph Clifton Smith, who has borderline intellectual disability, upholding lower court rulings.
Judge Orders Trump Staff to Preserve Presidential Records
A federal judge granted an injunction requiring Trump White House staff to comply with the Presidential Records Act, rejecting DOJ claims it's unconstitutional.
Doctor Banned for Fake COVID Exemptions Without Exams
Dr Denes Borsos issued 189 vaccine and 122 mask exemptions in three days without proper assessments, calling vaccines 'experimental bioweapons'. He was banned for five years.
Scotland Prison Population Hits Record High
Scotland's prison population has reached an all-time high of 8,602, exceeding capacity by nearly 800, despite the early release of over 1,400 prisoners since June 2024.
UN Tribunals for Yugoslavia and Rwanda End Final Case
The UN tribunals for Yugoslavia and Rwanda atrocities held their final session, marking a historic milestone in international justice.
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Neptune's Moon Nereid May Be Last Original Companion
A new study suggests Neptune's moon Nereid is likely the last surviving original moon, having escaped destruction when Triton crashed into the system billions of years ago.
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