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Going fur-free United Kingdom
Breaking news: Israel becomes first country in the world to introduce “historic” ban on fur sales

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Europe
European Parliament adopts strong report on biodiversity

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Animal testing and research Brazil
Brazilian Supreme Court confirms Rio de Janeiro state ban on animal testing for cosmetics

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Farm animal welfare Viet Nam
Fusion Hotel Group becomes first Vietnam-based hospitality brand to commit to 100% cage-free egg supply chain by 2025

Update: As of April 2022, Fusion Hotel Group Viet Nam|Alba Wellness Valley by Fusion has published that it no longer buys eggs from caged hens.

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Italy
Italian fashion designer Valentino to go fur-free

ROME—Iconic Italian fashion designer Valentino is the latest major fashion house to drop fur from its collections and shutting down its fur subsidiary, Valentino Polar.

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Europe
EU accused of blocking recovery of endangered mako sharks in the Atlantic

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Banning trophy hunting South Africa
SA’s latest wildlife management plan is positive progress for lions and welfare, says Humane Society International

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Mexico
HSI’s #SaveRalph film propels Mexican cosmetic animal testing ban bill through key votes in Chamber of Deputies

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Canada
Korean animal protection groups unite with Humane Society International/Korea to rescue 50 dogs left behind on a closed down dog meat farm and slaughterhouse

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