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France Has Officially Recognized Palestine As A State, Leading A New Wave Of Countries At The UN
Five other countries, including Belgium and Luxembourg, also announced their recognition of the State of Palestine at the summit.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping Visited Tibet To Mark 60 Years Since China Crushed Its Uprising
For many Tibetan, it was a reminder of 60 years since the uprising, which was brutally crushed by China.
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Tests Have Found The Late Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Was Poisoned In Jail, His Widow Said
“These labs in two different countries reached the same conclusion: Alexei was killed. More specifically, he was poisoned,”
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Over 100,000 People In The UK Held A Huge Anti-Immigration Protest, Raising Fears Of The Far-Right’s Rise
The “Unite the Kingdom” march on Saturday, Sept. 13 was led by Tommy Robinson, the former leader of the now disbanded far-right, anti-Islam group, the English Defence League (EDL).
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The UN General Assembly Has Passed A Resolution For A Two-State Solution For Israel And Palestine
Presented by France and Saudi Arabia, the resolution calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the release of Israeli hostages and for Hamas to give up weapons and control of the Strip to the Palestinian Authority.
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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.