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Hong Kong’s Government Has Rejected A Bill That Would Have Recognized Same-Sex Partnerships
On Wednesday, Sept. 10, Hong Kong’s parliament rejected the bill by 71 votes to 14 with one abstention.
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After 22 Months Of Israel’s Genocide, The EU Is Finally Proposing To Sanction Israel
EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced the proposal in her State of the Union address, where in a rare move, she denounced Israel’s man-made famine in Gaza.
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Just One Day After Bombing Qatar, Israel Bombed Yemen’s Capital Again, Saying It Is To "Cleanse" Them
The attack came after Israel killed the prime minister of Yemen's Houthi-led government, along with several other government ministers, in an airstrike on Aug. 28.
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Qatar’s Prime Minister Condemned Israel Bombing Its Capital, Calling It "State Terrorism By Netanyahu”
"We cannot call it anything other than state terrorism practiced by someone like Netanyahu."
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A Second Global Sumud Flotilla Ship Has Been Hit By A Drone In Tunisian Waters In Another Attack
This is the second attack on ships in the Global Sumud Flotilla over two days, with the fleet’s main boat, the Family Boat, being attacked just a day ago on Sept. 8.
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Israel Has Now Bombed Qatar, Saying It Was Trying To Assassinate Senior Hamas Leaders
The attack is the first time Israel has attacked Qatar, which has been a key mediator in the ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas.
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Spain Has Hit Israel With A Full Arms Embargo, Banned Military Flights And Ships And Officials From Entering
The sanctions include a full arms embargo, bans on ships and aircraft carrying weapons or fuel to Israel, blockings goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian land and banning people directly involved with Israel's genocide from entering Spain.
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Scotland’s Parliament Has Voted To Fully Boycott Israel And Companies Linked To Its Genocide In Gaza
Scotland's First Minister John Swinney told the parliament that “a genocide is unfolding” in Gaza and called it a “humanitarian catastrophe of historic proportions.”
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The US Has Denied Visas For Palestinian Officials And Blocked Them From Attending UN General Assembly In September
At least 80 Palestinian officials have been affected, including Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas who has addressed the UNGA for years, according to Al Jazeera.
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Belgium Has Announced It Will Recognize Palestine At The UN And Impose Sanctions On Israel
Belgium is also imposing 12 sanctions against Israel, including banning imports from illegal Israeli settlements and reviewing its procurement policies with Israeli companies.
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Yemen's Houthis Leader Has Vowed Israel Will Pay After It Killed Its Prime Minister And Several Ministers
The leader of the Houthis, Mahdi al-Mashat, called Israel's killing of Rahawi and the ministers a “major crime” and said that “Israel will pay."
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This Taiwanese Doctor Who Went To Gaza Shared His Heartbreaking Experience Working In Nasser Hospital
Wu Yi-chun shared with Almost his first-hand account of Gaza’s collapsing health care system and the devastating conditions medical staff are operating under Israel’s constant bombardment in Gaza.