New rules imposed by Beijing will make it nearly impossible for democracy advocates in the territory to run for chief executive or the legislature.
Tag: Law and Legislation
Mexico Passes Bill to Legalize Cannabis
Lawmakers in Mexico have approved a bill to legalize recreational cannabis, but in a country still marred by a deadly drug war, the proposal has proved divisive.
Abortion Is Now Legal in Argentina, but Opponents Are Making It Hard to Get
Anti-abortion activists are suing to block a new law allowing the procedure, and many doctors in conservative areas have declared themselves conscientious objectors.
Amid Shortfalls, Biden Signs Executive Order to Bolster Critical Supply Chains
The order is intended to help insulate the economy from future shortages of critical imported components by making the United States less reliant on foreign supplies.
‘Patriots’ Only: Beijing Plans Overhaul of Hong Kong’s Elections
The central government is likely to bypass local officials, just as it did with last year’s national security law.
Facebook Strikes Deal to Restore News Sharing in Australia
The agreement means users and publishers in Australia can once again share links to news articles, after Facebook had blocked the practice last week.
Facebook Blocks News in Australia, Diverging With Google on Proposed Law
With Australia moving to make the tech companies pay for news, Facebook took a hard line, while Google has struck deals to pay publishers.
Biden Wants More Stable Diplomacy. An Abortion Fight Is a Test.
U.S. funding for overseas health providers that offer abortion services has vacillated with the changing of administrations for decades. Congress is debating whether to settle the policy by law.
How Hong Kong’s Neighborhood Leaders Became Champions of Freedom
District councilors typically tended to mundane matters like pest control and new bus stops. Now, they’re the last line of defense in keeping the city’s pro-democracy opposition alive.
Biden to meet with Republican senators over proposed relief outline, White House says.
Republican moderates said they could go along with many of the president’s proposals if some, like unemployment aid and direct payments, were scaled back.