Cancer survivors need protection from future discrimination, say German politicians

Campaigners say people who have had cancer face discrimination in areas including bank loans, adoption of children and insurance

German politicians who have survived cancer have spearheaded proposals to protect people long in remission from what they call rampant discrimination in areas including bank loans, adoption of children and insurance.

The policy known as “the right to be forgotten” (RTBF) is a central demand of a community estimated to number 5.5 million people in Germany: former cancer patients who have been given a clean bill of health by their doctors.

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Ukraine Deploys Killer Robots to Narrow Manpower Gap With Russia in War – Bloomberg.com

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Three crew injured as cargo ship hit by drone attack near Russia’s Novorossiysk – Reuters

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  2. Turkey calls on Russia, Ukraine to ensure Black Sea safety after drone attack  Reuters
  3. Turkish foreign ministry denounces attacks on two civilian cargo ships in Black Sea  Euronews.com
  4. Turkey Calls for Safe Navigation in Black Sea After Drones Strike Commercial Ships  The Moscow Times
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Pakistan’s Kashmir Problem – nytimes.com

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Price of olive oil expected to rise again as European crops feel the heat

Farmers warn impact of high temperatures, drought and wildfires on range of foodstuffs means costs will increase

Farmers across Europe are warning of a slump in food production and rising prices as crops from maize to salads suffer as a result of extreme heat, drought and wildfires.

Olive groves have also been hit as the climate crisis drives temperatures across the continent to fresh record highs, meaning the cost of olive oil – already at elevated levels – is expected to start rising again.

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Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has rare meeting with International Red Cross – AP News

  1. Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has rare meeting with International Red Cross  AP News
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  3. Myanmar Junta Allows Aung San Suu Kyi Rare Contact With an Outsider  nytimes.com
  4. Myanmar grants access to Suu Kyi ahead of Thailand visit  Nikkei Asia
  5. Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official, after mounting demands the military prove she is still alive  CNN
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Japan casts military buildup as path to economic prosperity – Reuters

  1. Japan casts military buildup as path to economic prosperity  Reuters
  2. Japan outlines its military build-up plan, citing threats from China, Russia and North Korea  CNN
  3. Japan says combat drones key to adapting to new warfare as tension rises in the region  AP News
  4. Japan sounds alarm over China’s expanding Pacific footprint, vows defence boost  scmp.com
  5. Japan Defense Report Warns On China, Russia, NK Military Links  Bloomberg.com
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