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A social media ban for children younger than 16 is introduced in Australia’s Parliament

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s communications minister introduced a world-first law into Parliament on Thursday that would ban children younger...

No clear end in sight as House of Commons gridlock approaches 2-month mark

A debate that has jammed up the House of Commons for nearly two months now doesn't appear likely to end any time soon, as...

UK farmers plan to protest at Parliament over a tax hike they say will ruin family farms

LONDON (AP) — With banners, bullhorns, toy tractors and an angry message, British farmers descended on Parliament on Tuesday to...

Parliament remains gridlocked amid Trump trade talk and postal strike

OTTAWA — Parliament closes in on its eighth week of gridlock over a privilege motion, as Canada Post employees are...

Sri Lankan president seeks party win in parliamentary election to help him push his economic reforms

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is looking to consolidate his party's power in Thursday's...

Australian parliament staff report workplace offences as it seeks to address sexual harassment

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Staff at Australia's parliament made 30 complaints of serious workplace offences such as sexual assault over nine months, the Sydney Morning...

Archbishop of Canterbury warns of ‘slippery slope’ ahead of assisted dying legislation

The Archbishop of Canterbury has warned of a “slippery slope” ahead of an assisted dying bill being officially introduced to Parliament.Justin Welby told the...

Caught in an aggressive hunt for documents, Parliament is getting nowhere fast

Some amount of parliamentary gamesmanship is to be expected whenever and wherever MPs gather. But some days it's hard to look at the games...

Georgian parliament speaker signs anti-LGBTQ law after president refuses to sign it

TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — The speaker of the Georgian parliament signed into a law Thursday a bill that severely curtails LGBTQ+ rights in the...

Le Pen’s future in the balance as French far-right officials go on trial for alleged EU funds misuse

PARIS (AP) — The stakes are high for Marine Le Pen as she and other officials from the French far-right party National Rally go...

Sri Lanka’s new leader dissolves parliament, calls for election to solidify mandate

Anura Kumara Dissanayake has dissolved Sri Lanka's parliament and called for an election on 14 November. The country's new leader, fresh off a weekend...

In the news today: NDP and Liberals prepare for fall sitting, US presidential debate

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...NDP MPs to talk Parliament strategyNew Democrat MPs...

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