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Palestinian Authority Appeals for Int'l Protection from Israeli Field Aggressions

The Palestinian Authority underlined the need to provide international protection for the Palestinian people who were lately exposed to a series of field executions and continuous crimes by Israeli soldiers. Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, sent on Friday three identical letters to…

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Palestinians Welcomes UN Resolution to Commemorate Nakba amid Israeli Anger

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted to adopt a pro-Palestinian resolutions, including to commemorate the “Nakba,” a step welcomed by Palestine and slammed by Israel. The UN resolution calls for a “commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Nakba, including by organizing a high-level event at the General…

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UK church leaders to join Pope on ‘historic’ visit to South Sudan

The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland will accompany the pontiff next February.

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India's Envoy At UN Ambassador Kamboj Meets UNSG, PGA Ahead Of December UNSC Presidency

As India gears up to preside over the UN Security Council for the month of December, country’s envoy here Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj met Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as well as President of the General Assembly Csaba Korosi and discussed priorities during its presidency of the powerful body. Read on for details:

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Connecticut facing growing cost of pandemic bonus pay

A greater-than-expected demand for aid has forced the Connecticut General Assembly to considering how to cover the extra cost of promised bonuses for thousands of frontline workers who remained on the job the during the coronavirus pandemic

The Independent UK

The 6 bills North Carolina Gov. Cooper blocked in 2022 — and why things could be different in 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto stamp won’t be as heavy in the 2023 legislative session.

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‘We’ve lost the common sense’: Maryland Republicans vent about election routs, heated leadership dispute

BALTIMORE — Republican state Sen. Chris West spent much of a dispiriting election night driving to various GOP candidate celebrations that turned out to be anything but.

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Palestine Incurs $50Bln Economic Losses in Two Decades

Additional restrictions imposed on Palestinian development in Israeli-controlled parts of the West Bank cost the Palestinian economy an estimated $50 billion between 2000 and 2020, the UN development agency said Tuesday. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said in report to the UN General Assembly that extra…

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Georgia Supreme Court upholds Saturday voting in US Senate runoff

ATLANTA — The Georgia Supreme Court unanimously rejected an appeal by the Republican Party that sought to prevent early voting on Saturday in the runoff for U.S. Senate.

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Saturday voting upheld in Georgia US Senate runoff

ATLANTA — The Georgia Court of Appeals has denied an attempt to stop early voting on Saturday for the U.S. Senate runoff, a ruling that allows counties to open polling places after the Thanksgiving holiday.

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What’s next for abortion rights in Kentucky?

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NC Democrats' parity in Congress delegation may be fleeting

Democrats celebrated winning North Carolina's lone toss-up race for the U.S. House this month as Wiley Nickel won the 13th District seat

The Independent UK

Paralympics-IPC suspends Russian, Belarusian committees with immediate effect

The International Paralympic Committee voted to suspend the National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) of Russia and Belarus with immediate effect, placing their para-athletes' hopes of competing at the 2024 Paralympics in jeopardy.

Reuters

Ky. Supreme Court hears arguments over abortion ban

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Kentucky Gov. Beshear issues order to allow medical marijuana possession in qualified cases

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Trying to bypass the General Assembly, which long has resisted calls to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday issued executive orders to make the drug accessible to Kentuckians on a limited basis.

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Abortion rights groups ask Kentucky Supreme Court to lift abortion bans again in state

The Kentucky Supreme Court on Tuesday scrutinized oral arguments in a case that will likely dictate the future of abortion access in the commonwealth.

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UN calls for Russia to pay reparations. How did countries vote?

A country breakdown of the UN General Assembly vote calling for Russia to pay war reparations to Ukraine.

Reason

8th Circuit Rules States Have Standing to Challenge Biden's Loan Forgiveness Plan

The decision overrules a trial court ruling and likely paves the way for a decision on the merits striking down the program.

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UN General Assembly calls for Russian reparations to Ukraine

The U.N. General Assembly has approved a resolution calling for Russia to be held accountable for violating international law by invading Ukraine, including by paying reparations

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UN General Assembly calls for Russia to pay Ukraine reparations

The resolution recommends member states create an international register to record evidence and claims against Russia.

Reason

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Enjoins Biden Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

A federal appeals court has entered a nationwide injunction pending appeal in Missouri's lawsuit against President Biden's student loan forgiveness policy.

Reuters

U.N. General Assembly calls for Russia to make reparations in Ukraine

The United Nations General Assembly on Monday called for Russia to be held accountable for its conduct in Ukraine, voting to approve a resolution recognizing that Russia must be responsible for making reparations to the country.

Tribune News Service

How will Wes Moore govern Maryland? Awaiting the specific policy priorities behind the bold campaign promises

BALTIMORE — Maryland’s next governor is setting high expectations.

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International Responsibility to Save Humanity from Hell... Before it's Too Late

“The United Nations was not created to take mankind to heaven, but to save humanity from hell”. A quote famously said by Dag Hammarskjöld, a former secretary general of the United Nations, who gave his life in 1961 while on UN duty. It is one of the truest statements that…

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With the state Supreme Court flipped, North Carolina likely to redraw maps to help national GOP in 2024

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina evenly split its U.S. House delegation in Tuesday’s midterm election, with Democrats and Republicans each winning seven of the 14 seats up for grabs.

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