Amazon Union Loses Vote at Second Staten Island Warehouse

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In Kyiv, residents cautiously return and embrace a renewed sense of normalcy.

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EU comes to the crunch over Russia’s demands to pay roubles for gas

Brussels commissioner says energy ministers accept bowing to Moscow’s demands would breach sanctions, as payment date looms

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Europe is facing a crunch point in mid-May when EU member states will have to reject Moscow’s demands for fuel payments to be made in roubles – despite being without alternative gas supply, Brussels has warned.

Kadri Simson, the European commissioner for energy, said on Monday that the Kremlin’s demands had to be rebuffed despite the risks of an interruption to supply at a time that the shortfall cannot be made good.

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Dutch boy, 4, takes mother's car for a joyride

Despite crashing into two parked cars, no one was injured in the youngster's early morning escapade.

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Bill Murray Speaks About ‘Insensitive’ Behavior on ‘Being Mortal’ Set

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CSIRO has become ‘extravagant consulting company’, one of its former top climate scientists says

After cutting ties with the agency, Prof David Karoly is free of its restrictions on commenting on climate policy

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A leading Australian climate scientist says the national science agency, CSIRO, has been turned into a “very extravagant consulting company” under the Coalition, with its scientists barred from speaking publicly about government policy.

The warning from Prof David Karoly follows his retirement from the Commonwealth Science and Industry Research Organisation in February after more than 40 years as one of the most respected voices in climate science.

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With Spate of Attacks, ISIS Begins Bloody New Chapter in Afghanistan

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Jacob Zuma sought to hand state assets to business allies, finds corruption report

Inquiry says South Africa’s ruling ANC ‘should be ashamed’ by alleged efforts to steal vast sums under former president

Jacob Zuma has been accused of systematic and “unlawful” efforts to give business allies control of billions of dollars worth of state assets by the judge charged with investigating wrongdoing during the former president’s years in power in South Africa.

Raymond Zondo, who was appointed in 2018 to lead an inquiry into allegations of systematic corruption under Zuma’s rule, handed his latest report to the current president, Cyril Ramaphosa, on Friday.

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Feminist ‘witch’ protest kicks off May Day protests in Berlin

Women’s safety campaigners among thousands on Germany’s streets in annual labour day marches.

A feminist march on the eve of May Day, known as Walpurgnisnacht, when witches traditionally meet, kicked off May Day demonstrations in Berlin, with a group of around 2,500 ”Take back the night”.

The demonstration, described as lively and initially peaceful, was aimed at reconquering the night for women, lesbians, intersex and transgender people, according to the organisers. Accompanied by a large police presence, it concentrated on the northern and central Prenzlauerberg and Mitte districts of Berlin. But police intervened to stop the march after some participants set fire to coloured flares and bottles were thrown.

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Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano: Charting the remarkable story of the rise of women's boxing

Women's boxing was banned in England for 116 years. This weekend, Katie Taylor will headline at Madison Square Garden. This is the story of the sport's rise - and one woman who made all the difference.

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