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Updates: Israel’s Parliament Passes Bill That Threatens Work of U.N. Agency for Palestinians
The Knesset opened its winter session and approved legislation that banned the agency known as UNRWA from operating in Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his spy chief was back home ...World - The New York Times - October 29 -
Canadian opposition party says it wants to topple Trudeau's government in Parliament
A Quebec nationalist party says it will work with other opposition parties in Canada’s Parliament to topple Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s minority governmentWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
State Department reacts to Israel's parliament vote to ban UNRWA
U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said the Biden administration is concerned over a vote in Israel's parliament to ban UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Dominant Kurdish parties in Iraq maintain their sway in regional parliament elections
Final results from this month’s vote for the regional parliament in Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region show the two dominant Kurdish parties maintaining their hold while an opposition ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
‘If I don’t do it, who will?’: Greenlandic MP defends actions in Danish parliament
Aki-Matilda Høegh-Dam, who was ordered to leave podium after refusing to translate speech, attacks ‘racist’ mindset. A Greenlandic MP has accused Copenhagen of “cognitive dissonance” after she was ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Iraq's Parliament elects a new speaker to end a nearly yearlong vacuum
After a nearly yearlong vacuum, Iraq’s Parliament has elected a new speaker, selecting a prominent Sunni lawmaker who has a close relationship with IranWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
Controversial bill to reinterpret New Zealand’s founding document reaches parliament
The widely criticised bill aims to redefine Treaty of Waitangi principles that guide relations between Māori and ruling authorities. New Zealand’s Treaty of Waitangi explained in 30 seconds A ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
British Parliament member charged with assault over an altercation in the street
A British Parliament member has been charged with assault after video showed him beating a man in the streetWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
Japan's parliament reelects struggling leader Ishiba as prime minister
Japan’s parliament reelected Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday after his governing coalition suffered the worst election loss in more than a decade, paving the way for the struggling leader ...World - ABC News - November 11 -
Russian parliament advances bill to ban adoptions by gender-transition countries
Russia’s lower house of parliament has passed final reading of a bill to ban adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legalWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
Insults and a haka in New Zealand parliament as MPs debate Māori rights bill
Voting temporarily suspended amid disruptions including a Māori party MP ripping up a copy of the bill. New Zealand’s parliament has erupted into fiery debate, personal attacks and a haka over a ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Moment MP leads haka to disrupt New Zealand parliament
Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke led the haka and ripped up a copy of a contentious bill being voted on.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Watch: New Zealand MP leads haka to disrupt parliament
The Treaty Principles Bill seeks to redefine the principles that have been used in support of Māori.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
New Zealand Parliament Suspended as Maori Lawmakers Perform Haka to Protest Bill
Opposition lawmakers performed the haka during a reading of a bill that would redefine the country’s founding treaty with its Indigenous people.World - The New York Times - November 15 -
Protesters storm Abkhazia parliament over Russian investment deal
Black Sea separatist region is backed by Moscow but recognised as part of Georgia by most of the world. Protesters have stormed the regional parliament in Abkhazia, forcing the government to halt ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Tens of thousands crowd New Zealand's Parliament grounds in support of Māori rights
As tens of thousands of marchers thronged the streets in New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, the column of people, flags aloft, had the air of a festival or a parade rather than a protestWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Tens of thousands march on NZ parliament in protest against Māori treaty bill
Police say about 42,000 people gathered at parliament in the last stage of the nine-day protest in opposition to the Treaty of Waitangi bill. New Zealand’s Treaty of Waitangi explained in 30 ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
European parliament reaches deal on approving von der Leyen’s top team
European Commission should take office on 1 December after centre-right EPP and Socialists forge compromise. European parliament leaders have reached a deal to approve Ursula von der Leyen’s top ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Australia's parliament considers legislation banning social media for under 16s
Legislation for the world's first legal ban on children under 16 using social media has been introduced in Australia's ParliamentTech - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Senegal's ruling party secures majority in parliament, paving the way for ambitious reforms
Senegal’s ruling party has secured a resounding victory in the country’s legislative elections, winning 130 of 165 seats, according to provisional results announced Thursday by the national vote ...World - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Ukraine Cancels Parliament Session, Citing a Warning Over a Missile Attack
This is the first time Parliament has canceled a session since Russia invaded Ukraine.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
NATO and Ukraine to hold emergency talks after Russia's attack with new hypersonic missile
NATO and Ukraine will hold emergency talks Tuesday after Russia attacked a central city with a hypersonic ballistic missile that escalated the nearly 33-month-old warWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
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Ceramic mugs, condiment bars and comfier seats are coming to more Starbucks stores, as new CEO looks to re-caffeinate sales
Starbucks Corp. on Wednesday said its latest quarterly results “do not reflect the strength of our brand,” and said it needed to make fundamental changes to bring back customers.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
I’m a surgeon, and I’ve been refused re-entry to Gaza – we need a medical ceasefire now | Ali Elaydi
Doctors sign the hippocratic oath to do no harm, but how can we treat people without hospitals, staff and enough medicines?. On 1 July 2024, the European hospital in Gaza evacuated all patients and ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
If Trump is re-elected, a familiar face may lead the fight against wind: RFK Jr
Former allies have reacted with dismay to Kennedy’s alliance with Trump, who routinely mocks the climate crisis. Donald Trump has hurled insults at wind energy, calling it “bullshit” and ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Stephen Curry injury update: Warriors star questionable vs. Wizards on Monday as return seems imminent
Curry has missed Golden State's last thee gamesSports - CBS Sports - November 4 -
Royals re-sign Michael Wacha: Kansas City agrees to three-year deal worth reported $51 million
Wacha signed a one-year deal with the Royals last offseason and then won 13 gamesSports - CBS Sports - November 3 -
Royals re-sign P Michael Wacha to 3-year, $51 million contract
Michael Wacha passed on free agency, agreeing to a three-year deal with the Royals.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3 -
Moldova Re-Elects Pro-Western President in Vote That Pitted Europe Against Russia
The close election demonstrates the challenging path toward Western democracy for former Soviet states.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 4 -
Sen. Ted Cruz wins re-election, overcoming challenge from Democrat Colin Allred
GOP Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is headed back to Washington after he turned back a challenge from Democratic Rep.Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
L.A. County district attorney, one of the most progressive in the country, loses re-election
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, who ascended to office vowing sweeping reforms to the criminal justice system and then faced intense criticism over public safety issues, lost ...Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Sen. Tammy Baldwin wins re-election in Wisconsin over Republican Eric Hovde
Sen. Tammy Baldwin fended off a challenge from Republican Eric Hovde on Tuesday, NBC News projects, winning a third six-year term in a critical battleground state.Politics - NBC News - November 6
