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UN Praises Qatar For Enacting Key Reforms For Migrant Workers
The United Nations labour agency on Sunday commended Qatar for abolishing an exploitative employment system that required migrant workers to seek their employer's permission to change jobs.
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Reforms In Essential Commodities Act, Announces Nirmala Sitharaman: Highlights
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the third tranche of Centre's Rs 20 lakh crore fiscal stimulus which attempts to soften the blow of the coronavirus and the lockdown on the economy. Today's announcements focused on agriculture and allied activities. She has already unveiled two tranches of measures - Day 1 focused on small busines...
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Donald Trump Demands Congress Fix 'Insane' Immigration Laws
US President Donald Trump urged Congress on Thursday to reform the nation's "insane" immigration laws, in his latest contradictory outburst over a border crisis that has seen thousands of migrant children separated from their parents.
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Amid Row Over Border Crisis, Melania Trump Visits Migrant Children
US First Lady Melania Trump was on Thursday greeted by protesters in Phoenix as she made a second visit to meet undocumented child migrants while her husband's administration battles to contain a border crisis.
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Donald Trump-Backed Immigration Reform Bill Fails, Border Crises Rages On
A Republican "compromise" bill reforming US immigration law failed spectacularly in Congress on Wednesday, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump's efforts to resolve a swirling border crisis that has seen thousands of migrant families separated.
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In A First, Qatar Sets $200 Minimum Wage Ahead Of 2022 FIFA World Cup
Qatar has set a temporary minimum wage for migrant workers worth around $200 a month, its labour minister said Thursday, a benchmark reform following widespread criticism of Doha's preparations for the 2022 World Cup.
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Will Fight Abusive Labour Laws For You, Says PM Modi To Indians In Qatar
Qatar has reassured India that labour reforms will improve the conditions of more than half a million Indian migrants, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised concerns of abuses during a weekend visit to the Gulf state.
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Qatar Reassures India After PM Modi Raises Abuse Of Migrant Workers
Qatar has reassured India that labour reforms will improve the conditions of more than half a million Indian migrants, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised concerns of abuses during a weekend visit to the Gulf state, a statement said on Monday.
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EU's Chief 'Quite Sure' Of British Deal At Reform Summit In February
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said today he was "quite sure" the EU and Britain would reach a deal at a summit in February on reforms that London has demanded to stay in the bloc.
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David Cameron Wins Support On European Union Reform Plans From Hungary PM
Prime Minister David Cameron Thursday won broad backing from Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban for his EU reform proposals but not for his idea to freeze welfare benefits for EU migrants in Britain.
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European Union's Donald Tusk Says Some British Reform Demands 'Unacceptable'
EU president Donald Tusk warned that some of the reform demands British Prime Minister David Cameron is due to make at a summit today are likely to be unacceptable to other leaders.
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David Cameron's European Union Talks Hit Trouble
David Cameron heads to Brussels on Thursday hoping to breathe new life into Britain's bid to recast its ties with the European Union, which has hit problems over a plan to cut benefits for migrants.
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Barack Obama Takes Immigration Reform to Supreme Court
President Barack Obama's administration on Tuesday asked the US Supreme Court to uphold measures shielding around four million undocumented migrants from deportation.
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From Menu of Crises, Greece Eats into Europe's Agenda
One Greek minister last month threatened to "flood" Europe with migrants by ending attempts to stop them.
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David Cameron Told to Expect Resignations After European Union Vote Warning
Prime Minister David Cameron was warned today that some of his ministers would likely resign after he demanded his cabinet back any deal he struck on EU reform and vote to stay in the bloc in a forthcoming referendum.
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UN Praises Qatar For Enacting Key Reforms For Migrant Workers
The United Nations labour agency on Sunday commended Qatar for abolishing an exploitative employment system that required migrant workers to seek their employer's permission to change jobs.
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Reforms In Essential Commodities Act, Announces Nirmala Sitharaman: Highlights
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the third tranche of Centre's Rs 20 lakh crore fiscal stimulus which attempts to soften the blow of the coronavirus and the lockdown on the economy. Today's announcements focused on agriculture and allied activities. She has already unveiled two tranches of measures - Day 1 focused on small busines...
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Donald Trump Demands Congress Fix 'Insane' Immigration Laws
US President Donald Trump urged Congress on Thursday to reform the nation's "insane" immigration laws, in his latest contradictory outburst over a border crisis that has seen thousands of migrant children separated from their parents.
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Amid Row Over Border Crisis, Melania Trump Visits Migrant Children
US First Lady Melania Trump was on Thursday greeted by protesters in Phoenix as she made a second visit to meet undocumented child migrants while her husband's administration battles to contain a border crisis.
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Donald Trump-Backed Immigration Reform Bill Fails, Border Crises Rages On
A Republican "compromise" bill reforming US immigration law failed spectacularly in Congress on Wednesday, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump's efforts to resolve a swirling border crisis that has seen thousands of migrant families separated.
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In A First, Qatar Sets $200 Minimum Wage Ahead Of 2022 FIFA World Cup
Qatar has set a temporary minimum wage for migrant workers worth around $200 a month, its labour minister said Thursday, a benchmark reform following widespread criticism of Doha's preparations for the 2022 World Cup.
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Will Fight Abusive Labour Laws For You, Says PM Modi To Indians In Qatar
Qatar has reassured India that labour reforms will improve the conditions of more than half a million Indian migrants, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised concerns of abuses during a weekend visit to the Gulf state.
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Qatar Reassures India After PM Modi Raises Abuse Of Migrant Workers
Qatar has reassured India that labour reforms will improve the conditions of more than half a million Indian migrants, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised concerns of abuses during a weekend visit to the Gulf state, a statement said on Monday.
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EU's Chief 'Quite Sure' Of British Deal At Reform Summit In February
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said today he was "quite sure" the EU and Britain would reach a deal at a summit in February on reforms that London has demanded to stay in the bloc.
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David Cameron Wins Support On European Union Reform Plans From Hungary PM
Prime Minister David Cameron Thursday won broad backing from Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban for his EU reform proposals but not for his idea to freeze welfare benefits for EU migrants in Britain.
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European Union's Donald Tusk Says Some British Reform Demands 'Unacceptable'
EU president Donald Tusk warned that some of the reform demands British Prime Minister David Cameron is due to make at a summit today are likely to be unacceptable to other leaders.
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David Cameron's European Union Talks Hit Trouble
David Cameron heads to Brussels on Thursday hoping to breathe new life into Britain's bid to recast its ties with the European Union, which has hit problems over a plan to cut benefits for migrants.
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Barack Obama Takes Immigration Reform to Supreme Court
President Barack Obama's administration on Tuesday asked the US Supreme Court to uphold measures shielding around four million undocumented migrants from deportation.
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From Menu of Crises, Greece Eats into Europe's Agenda
One Greek minister last month threatened to "flood" Europe with migrants by ending attempts to stop them.
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David Cameron Told to Expect Resignations After European Union Vote Warning
Prime Minister David Cameron was warned today that some of his ministers would likely resign after he demanded his cabinet back any deal he struck on EU reform and vote to stay in the bloc in a forthcoming referendum.
