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UN votes against Israel’s occupation of Palestine: Will it change anything?

The resolution orders Israel to vacate the occupied Palestinian territory in a year. But it is nonbinding.

Al Jazeera · Sep 19, 2024

Australia backs Gaza occupation end despite abstention

Australia has reiterated support for Palestinian determination in the face of an international court ruling about Israel's illegal occupation after a UN vote.

AAP · Sep 18, 2024

UN members back resolution directing Israel to leave occupied territories

General assembly votes overwhelmingly in favour of Palestinian resolution after ICJ ruling in July

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2024

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UN General Assembly To Vote On Call For End To Israeli Occupation

UN member states were set to vote Wednesday on a push by the Palestinians to formally demand an end to the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories within 12 months.

International Business Times · Sep 18, 2024

UN considers resolution demanding Israel end its occupation of Palestinian territories

The U.N. General Assembly is considering a Palestinian resolution demanding that Israel end its “unlawful presence” in Gaza and the West Bank within a year

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2024

UN General Assembly To Debate Call For End To Israeli Occupation

UN member states will debate Tuesday a push by the Palestinians to formally demand an end to the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories within 12 months.

International Business Times · Sep 17, 2024

New president of UN General Assembly calls for unity to tackle borderless issues

Cameroon’s former prime minister has taken over the presidency of the U.N. General Assembly and called for nations to unite and to address global challenges from climate change and poverty to conflicts and armed violence

The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2024

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Palestinians Push U.N. Resolution Against Israel's Presence

Palestinians propose UN resolution for Israel to withdraw from Gaza and West Bank, met with Israeli rejection. Escalating violence in the region amid dispu...

Palestinians' UN proposal demands Israel leave Gaza and the West Bank in 6 months

The Palestinians have circulated a draft U.N. resolution demanding that Israel end its “unlawful presence” in Gaza and the West Bank within six months

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2024

Sierra Leone's president uses UN Security Council presidency to urge more seats for Africa

Sierra Leone’s president says Africa cannot wait any longer to get a bigger voice in the United Nations’ most powerful body, the Security Council

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2024

Astronomy ‘Olympics’ is being hosted in Africa for the first time: 4 big talking points

Cutting-edge telescopes, gravitational waves, black holes and our solar system’s central star, the Sun, are just a few of the topics that will be on the table in Cape Town, South Africa, for an event that’s a scientific version of the Olympic Games – though the world’s leading astronomy researchers…

The Conversation · Aug 6, 2024

UN Security Council Welcomes New Members In General Assembly Vote

United Nations General Assembly elects Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, and Somalia to U.N. Security Council for two-year terms. Challenges and need for ...

The best software engineering bootcamps that will get you hired

Fortune analyzed over a hundred bootcamps and ranked the top 10.

Fortune · May 31, 2024

UN tribute to Iran's late President Raisi marred by protests and European and US snubs

The U.N. General Assembly’s tribute to Iran’s late president Ebrahim Raisi was snubbed by Western and East European nations amid protests against honoring a leader who was reviled for his crackdown on opponents

The Independent UK · May 30, 2024

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The Independent UK · May 23, 2024

UN approves annual commemoration of 1995 Srebrenica genocide, over strong opposition from Serbs

The U.N. General Assembly has approved a resolution to commemorate the 1995 Srebrenica genocide in Bosnia annually, over strong opposition from Serbs in Bosnia and neighboring Serbia

WEKU · May 10, 2024

The U.N. General Assembly backs the Palestinians' membership bid

The assembly voted by a wide margin to grant new "rights and privileges" to Palestine and called on the Security Council to reconsider the Palestinians' request to become a U.N. member.

UN General Assembly To Support Palestinian Membership Bid

UN General Assembly poised to support Palestinian bid for membership, impacting Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Illinois Democrats Change Ballot Access Rules Amid Republican Opposition

Illinois Democrats implement new law for General Assembly ballot access, facing criticism from Republicans. State Board of Elections to certify ballot by A...

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WEKU · May 6, 2024

Kentucky conservation group leader reflects on land conservation and EV policies

The head of a Kentucky environmental group sees both gains and concerns when reflecting on the 2024 State General Assembly session. Sometimes that comes within the same issue.

WEKU · Apr 15, 2024

Day 60, the final day of the Kentucky General Assembly, could still produce memorable votes

Members of the Kentucky House and Senate gather for the final day of the 2024 General Assembly Session today. There are issues that might be characterized as “in limbo.”

Wallpaper · Apr 11, 2024

An Upper West Side apartment by General Assembly nods to its history

An Upper West Side apartment in New York has been born out of the reimagining of two neighbouring units, which were combined by General Assembly for a young family

The Hindu · Apr 7, 2024

'Incredible India': UNGA President Dennis Francis lauds digitalisation, infrastructure investment in India

UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis has lauded India’s use of digitalisation that has helped achieve financial inclusion and poverty reduction

WEKU · Apr 1, 2024

Legislation seeks to connect Kentucky's Ohio River towns

Advancing economic development through recreational tourism is the aim of legislation passed during the closing days of the General Assembly session.

Livingetc · Mar 25, 2024

When to Paint a Ceiling White, and When you Should Paint it Anything But

If you’re battling with this common design dilemma, our expert guide will help you avoid any unfortunate ceiling-paint pitfalls

WEKU · Mar 20, 2024

Kentucky lawmakers working to finalize plan to build and repair roads and bridges

There are lots of issues still percolating around the Capitol grounds in Frankfort with the 2024 General Assembly session end in sight. A final state road plan is still in the works.

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