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Forceful placement angers NY homeless

HUMAN RIGHTS

Forceful placement angers NY homeless

The homeless in New York may be subject to “involuntary placement” as part of a measure to deal with them during the cold season.

VW faces $48bn in fines in US

BUSINESS

VW faces $48bn in fines in US

The US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit estimated to worth $48 billion against German automaker Volkswagen for violating environmental laws.

Armed standoff continues in Oregon

SOCIETY

Armed standoff continues in Oregon

Armed anti-government protesters in the US state of Oregon have vowed to continue their occupation of a federal building.

Saudis hatching new Iran oil plot?

ENERGY

Saudis hatching new Iran oil plot?

Concerns are rising in Iran’s media that Saudi Arabia could press Djibouti to increase the costs for Iran to get its tankers through the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait.