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The shame of the House

  The dereliction of duty is breathtaking. In pushing the American Health Care Act through the House of Representatives, Speaker Paul Ryan and his Republican conference have voted to remake almost one-fifth of the US economy. They did so without public hearings, without input from outside experts, without analysis by the Congressional Budget Office and without, finally, much compunction or ...

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UK local elections boost for Theresa May

  British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party scored a landslide victory in local government elections. It’s a prelude to a massive victory for May in the UK’s June 8 poll. The Tories won 1,882 of the 4,851 council seats contested in England, Scotland and Wales. It is a net gain of 556, which brought under control 11 counties and ...

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‘Relieve suffering of women, children until their plight ends’

  Sharjah / WAM HH Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has urged cooperation among humanitarian organisations to relieve the suffering of women and children, provide those affected by conflicts with the basic needs until their plight is over. Sheikh Sultan’s call came during the awarding ceremony of the first winner of the ...

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