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Analysis-Security Council split spells end of an era for U.S.-led sanctions on N.Korea

A decision by China and Russia to veto new United Nations sanctions on North Korea pushed by the United States shattered any veneer of global cooperation, straining efforts to pressure Pyongyang as it prepares to conduct a new nuclear test.

Reuters · May 27, 2022

Glasgow Labour leader calls for fat cat council bosses to have pay frozen

George Redmond said the priority had to be a more generous pay rise for low paid staff

Daily Record · May 27, 2022

Parking meter deal gets even worse for Chicago taxpayers, annual audit shows

Parking meter revenues are nearly back to pre-pandemic levels. With 61 years to go on the 75-year lease, Chicago Parking Meters LLC has now recouped its entire $1.16 billion investment, plus $502.5 million more.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 26, 2022

No deal for Falkirk Council as SNP remain minority administration

SNP and Labour leave Conservatives behind - but no formal agreement is made

Daily Record · May 26, 2022

Residents angered over Cardiff council land exchange plan to allow school expansion

The council has identified two pieces of land at parks in Cardiff that it could exchange to allow Maindy Park to be developed on

Wales Online · May 26, 2022

Move to make Jurgen Klopp a Citizen of Honour of Liverpool

Council asked to hold special meeting to bestow rare honour on Reds boss

Liverpool Echo · May 26, 2022

Security Council Calls for Swift Formation of New Government in Lebanon

The 15 members of the UN Security Council called on Wednesday for the quick formation of a new inclusive government in Lebanon and the urgent implementation of previously outlined tangible reforms, including the swift adoption of an appropriate budget for 2022. The swift formation of a new cabinet “would enable…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 26, 2022

LA City Council approves twice-a-week outdoor watering limits in emergency drought plan

LOS ANGELES — Starting in June, millions of Angelenos will be limited to watering outdoors twice a week under new restrictions passed Wednesday by the Los Angeles City Council.

Los Angeles Times · May 26, 2022

Stricter curfew approved by divided City Council

Mayoral allies and critics alike again condemned the crackdown as a desperate response that will have no impact on an outbreak of youth violence downtown — but signed off on it anyway.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 25, 2022

East Lansing City Council Rejects Psychedelics Decriminalization Over Legal Concerns

After the approval of the therapeutic usage of psychedelics by several Michigan cities, East Lansing lawmakers rejected a resolution that would have reduced the prosecution of people for growing, posses

Benzinga · May 25, 2022