China population set for 51 million drop as pro-birth moves fail
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Norway's parliament has apologised to minority groups and Indigenous people for historical injustices committed against them as part of its “Norwegianisation” policy
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Norway unveils plans to boost spending to combat antisemitism against the backdrop of rising terrorism threats linked to Jewish and Israeli targets
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Paternity leaves in Finland have nearly doubled in length after a 2022 reform of the parental leave system, the social benefits agency has said
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No, raising the minimum wage does not hurt US fast-food workers
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The lines at US food banks are growing longer
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German government plans to reform adoption law, allowing unmarried couples to adopt and a child to have two mothers
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Takeaways from AP's report on affordable housing disappearing across the US
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Swedish government accused of trying to ‘outlaw poverty’ over begging ban – critics say proposal may not be lawful and would not tackle root cause of vulnerability
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California just passed the Freelancer Worker Protection Act (SB 988)
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EU supreme court will hear arguments on whether Danish law limiting the concentration of ethnic minorities in certain neighbourhoods violates EU anti-discrimination law
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Denmark became the world's first country to offer legal recognition of gay partnerships on 1 October 1989 – a day when "something shifted in human affairs"
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Thai king signs same-sex marriage bill into law
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California fails to track its homelessness spending or results, a new audit says
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Domestic abuse experts to be embedded in emergency response control rooms in England and Wales
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How anti-trans US policies in Project 2025 could impact all families
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The US government spends millions to open grocery stores in food deserts. The real test is their survival.
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California is giving schools more homework: Build housing for teachers
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A radical fix for Britain’s housing crisis: A new offshore city
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Governor Gavin Newsom orders homeless sweeps throughout California
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Elon Musk says he’s moving SpaceX and X from California to Texas, blames new trans privacy law
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Sweden paying grandparents to babysit
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Swedes take a new step in parental leave. Grandparents can now get paid to take care of grandkids.
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Denmark's plan to eliminate parallel societies has drawn criticism as ethnic discrimination. Others in Europe may be watching.
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Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1,000 a month. A year later, nearly half of participants had housing.
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Thailand to become first Southeast Asian nation to legalize same-sex marriage
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The Christian right is coming for no-fault divorce
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Thousands of homeless people removed from Paris region in pre-Olympics ‘social cleansing’
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No wrong doors
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Houston has seen a gentle density revolution since the 1990s. Allowing neighborhoods to opt out of citywide reforms was crucial.
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Seattle’s law mandating higher pay for food delivery workers is a case study in backfire economics
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Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships in new law
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The tech baron seeking to “ethnically cleanse” San Francisco
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American non-compete clauses could become a thing of the past thanks to a new ruling
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Dominica High Court overturns ban on same-sex relations
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Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire amplifies Maui housing crisis
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Swedish parliament passed a law Wednesday lowering the age required for people to legally change their gender from 18 to 16
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German parliament votes to make it easier for transgender people to change their name and gender
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Bernie Sanders: It’s time for a four-day work week
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California introduces 'right to disconnect' bill that would allow employees to possibly relax
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Phoenix passes historic ordinance giving outdoor workers protection from extreme heat
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Birthrates are plummeting worldwide. Why?
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How does Paris stay Paris? By pouring billions into public housing.
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Indian government to impose ban on import, sale, and cross-breeding of twenty-three ferocious dog breeds
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Denmark's tough laws on begging hit Roma women with few other options – the Roma minority are heavily discriminated against across Europe
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Denmark has pledged to put up more statues of women, with the country's culture minister saying the capital has “more statues of mythical beasts and horses”
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A group of Indigenous women in Greenland has sued Denmark for forcing them to be fitted with intrauterine contraceptive devices in the 1960s and 70s
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The 24-hour city: In a push to bolster nightlife, cities are changing laws to keep bars, restaurants and transit systems operating round-the-clock
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Leasing like a state, or: public housing is development policy
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Greece legalizes same sex marriage
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