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Sally Rooney’s stand on Palestine is brave and humane
The Normal People author’s determination to support Palestine Action, even if it means that her books are withdrawn from sale in the UK makes a mockery of Britain’s terrorism laws
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Philippine competition watchdog fines onion traders a record ₱1.76 billion
The commission says six firms and their officers divided parts of the onion market. Its administrative penalty follows years of scrutiny after a sharp price surge.
Bird flu found in Macquarie Island seal and gull samples
H5 bird flu has been detected in samples from a southern elephant seal and a kelp gull. Officials report no signs of mass wildlife mortality on the island so far.
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