What are the human rights issues facing the world today? 
‘Appalling’ video shows NY police pulling baby from mother’s arms 
Saudi opposition joins forces in London to tackle ‘oppression’ 
Macron addresses the nation; announces rise in minimum wage 
British PM blinks – and cancels Brexit vote What are the human rights issues facing the world today?
December 10 marked the 70th anniversary of the United Nation’s universal declaration of human rights.
‘Appalling’ video shows NY police pulling baby from mother’s arms
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Saudi opposition joins forces in London to tackle ‘oppression’
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Macron addresses the nation; announces rise in minimum wage
French President Emmanuel Macron announced a range of conciliatory measures aimed at appeasing “yellow vest” protesters,
British PM blinks – and cancels Brexit vote
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Meng Wanzhou: Tech boss in middle of US-China dispute
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Khan (left) and Brook have both held world titles in the past “I made a
‘Hold your nose and look for hate speech’ – Breitbart says Google tried to slash its ad revenue
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Yellow Vest protester tipped out of wheelchair onto ground by police (VIDEO)
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Israeli troops raid Palestinian news agency looking for footage, fire tear gas
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Ukraine is ‘constant problem to European Security’ – Greek alternate foreign minister
Kiev’s belligerent policies pose a “constant” security threat to Europe, Greece’s alternate foreign minister said,
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Raheem Sterling told Gary Neville about abuse concerns in 2016
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Rochdale bongs replace Big Ben on BBC Radio 4 at Christmas
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Report reveals ‘gross’ racial disparity in Toronto policing
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How the violent far right infiltrated France’s National Front
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UK government postpones parliamentary vote on Brexit deal
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World’s indifference to sexual violence must end: Nobel laureates
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Scottish nationalists offer support to Labour to topple UK PM
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Twitter CEO slammed for promoting Myanmar, ignoring Rohingya
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US top court rebuffs state bids to cut Planned Parenthood funds
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French president addresses the nation on ‘yellow vest’ crisis
President Emmanuel Macron addressed the nation on the “yellow vest” crisis and met trade unionists and
UK PM Theresa May delays crunch vote on her Brexit deal
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France yellow vest protests: Macron promises wage rise
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Video shows NYPD grabbing child from mum
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Grenfell Tower inquiry: LFB ‘failed residents and firefighters’
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Invisible banana skins thrown at black people every day, says John Barnes
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Danish sea urchin fossil reveals ancient drama
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Raheem Sterling: Chelsea fans banned for alleged abuse of Manchester City forward
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Speaker John Bercow urges MPs to be given say on Brexit vote delay
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No vote on Brexit delay ‘discourteous’
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