US vetoes UN resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine: The United States has vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution that would have paved the way for ...
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Quick Glance: US Blocks UN Resolution for Palestinian Full Membership
- In the Security Council, 12 countries voted for a UN resolution recommending full Palestinian membership, with the US opposing and two countries abstaining.
- The US argued that Palestinian membership should result from negotiations between Israel and Palestinians to enable a two-state solution.
- The Palestinian delegation emphasized that UN membership is a crucial step for peace in the region and criticized the Israeli government for its rejection.
- Israel rejected the resolution and warned of its potential impact on future dialogues, especially in light of the recent escalation of violence in Gaza.
Middle East updates: US blocks UN membership for Palestine: The US has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that recommended full UN membership for the ...
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Quick Glance: Iran Fires Air Defenses at Isfahan Base and Nuclear Site
- Iran fired air defenses at a major air base and a nuclear site near Isfahan after spotting suspicious drones.
- Tensions rose due to a possible Israeli attack in retaliation to Tehran's unprecedented drone and missile assault.
- The US and Israel did not directly comment on the incident, but reports from US media and anonymous Israeli sources suggest Israel might have carried out the attack.
- The International Atomic Energy Agency and state media confirmed that the atomic sites in the region were undamaged and called for restraint in military conflicts.
Indian food regulator begins enquiry into Nestle over alleged sugar use in baby foods, ET reports
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Quick Glance: Nestlé adds sugar to infant milk sold in poorer countries
- Nestlé adds sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products in poorer countries, contradicting international guidelines.
- Public Eye's investigation revealed that products like Nido and Cerelac contain added sugar in many countries, while this is not the case in European markets.
- The World Health Organization warns of rising childhood obesity in poorer countries and emphasizes no added sugars for children under three years old.
- Nestlé defends the quality of its products but states that recipes vary based on regulation and local ingredient availability.
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with a terrorism offense for allegedly stabbing an Assyrian church bishop in Sydney during a church service ... Show more www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/teenager-charged-with-terrorism-over-sydney-bishop-stabbing-2024-04-18/
Quick Glance: Teenager Accused of Sydney Church Stabbing Displays Signs of Mental Illness, Court Reveals
- A teenage boy facing a potential life sentence for terrorism in the stabbing of a bishop has exhibited behaviors consistent with mental illness or intellectual disability, according to his lawyer.
- The 16-year-old is alleged to have traveled 90 minutes from his home to attack Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel during a livestreamed sermon at Christ the Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley, Sydney.
- Investigators from a joint counter-terrorism team, comprising state and federal police and Asio staff, interviewed the boy in his hospital bed before charging him with committing a terrorist act.
- A brief of evidence is set to be presented when the matter returns to court on June 14.
US aims to begin new North Korea sanctions monitoring regime by next month: The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said on Friday that she hoped to find a new ...
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LIVE: US ambassador to UN speaks in Tokyo: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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US warns Iran, calls on Security Council to condemn attack on Israel: But Russia and Iran criticized the calls for deescalation as hypocritical.
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“The Palestinian people have not lost their humanity. You wouldn’t find people who long for a normal life, like our people on Gaza ... Show more
Full UN membership won't help Palestinians on statehood: US envoy: U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield said on Wednesday she did not ...
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US Says Russia’s Arms Trade With North Korea Violates Sanctions: The US ambassador to the United Nations said Russia’s arms trade with North Korea breaches ...
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LIVE: US ambassador to UN holds a news conference in Seoul: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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US envoy to UN urges Russia, China not to 'reward' North Korea's bad behaviour: The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations urged Russia and China on Tuesday to ...
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US Sees Hurdles to UN Vote to Monitor North Korea Nuclear Arms Development: Pushing through a United Nations General Assembly vote to continue expert monitoring ...
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese lays floral tribute for those killed at a Sydney mall www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/sydney-stabbing-that-killed-6-was-not-an-ideological-attack-police-say-2024-04-13/
US, Israel call on UNSC to condemn Iran’s attack, but no action taken: “The Security Council must unequivocally condemn Iran’s aggressive actions and call for ...
jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/us-israel-call-on-unsc-to-condemn-irans-attack-but-no-action-taken-797281
Quick Glance: Israeli Push for Sanctions Against Iran Amid ‘Diplomatic Offensive’
- Israel has launched a “diplomatic offensive” against Iran, urging sanctions against the Islamic republic.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has called on 32 countries to impose sanctions on Tehran as Israel considers a military response to Iran’s attack.
- Israeli military sources reported intercepting 99 percent of aerial threats with assistance from the United States and allies, causing only minor damage.
- Tensions are high as Israel ponders its reaction to Saturday's attack while Germany calls for new sanctions related to Iran's drone supply to Russia for use in Ukraine.
Sydney mall stabbing: France’s ‘Bollard Man’ gains Australian residency for confronting killer, thanks to PM Albanese
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LIVE: US ambassador to UN holds a news conference in SeoulThe US ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield ... Show more #LindaThomasGreenfield #US #UN #Seoul #Korea #SouthKorea #NorthKorea #live #Reuters #news www.reuters.com/
The United States will on Thursday vote against a #Palestinian request for full United Nations membership, a #US official told Reuters ... Show more
Sydney mall attacker may have targeted women, police say, as more details emerge of his six victims
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Caribbean ambassador calls for global action to establish slavery tribunal: A high-level Caribbean ambassador said on Wednesday it was crucial to establish a new ...
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Sydney mall stabbing: Police say attacker may have targeted women: Five of the six people killed and the majority of the 12 injured were women.
straitstimes.com/asia/australian-police-say-sydney-knife-attacker-may-have-targeted-women
Quick Glance: Bondi Junction Shopping Centre Stabbing Victims
- Faraz Tahir, 30, fatally stabbed while working as a security guard by Joel Cauchi, 40.
- Five women and one man were killed, including Tahir, 30.
- Victims identified include Faraz Tahir, Ashlee Good, Dawn Singleton, and Jade Young.
- Three individuals remain critical, eight are stable, and one victim has been discharged.
#VantageOnFirstpost : Countries across the world have urged Israel to not retaliate after Iran carried out an unprecedented missile and drone attack on Saturday night ... Show more
US envoy to UN visits fortified border between North and South Korea : The US ambassador to the United Nations visited the heavily-fortified border ...
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Rafael Nadal loses to Alex de Minaur in Barcelona tennis comeback: Rafael Nadal's Barcelona tennis comeback ended with defeat to Alex de Minaur
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Quick Glance: Rafael Nadal's Exit from 2024 Barcelona, Defeat to Alex de Minaur in Second Round
- The 12-time champion couldn’t replicate his first-round performance, exiting the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell against the fourth-seeded Aussie.
- Nadal's comeback at the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell concluded in the second round on Wednesday on the unseeded icon's home court.
- De Minaur, seeded fourth in Barcelona, defeated the living legend in a straight-set victory to advance to the third round.
- Overall, Nadal managed just 11 winners to 42 unforced errors, while De Minaur played the cleaner match with 21 to 26, respectively, awaiting the Aussie in the third round will be either No. 16 seed Arthur Fils or Daniel Altmaier.
Armenia, Azerbaijan to clash at International Court of Justice: Azerbaijan and Armenia will fight out a long-running “ethnic cleansing” dispute at the top United ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/15/armenia-azerbaijan-to-clash-at-international-court-of-justice
Cops wait for man to poop out ‘pellet’ before arresting him for drug trafficking: A West Australian man was arrested on charges related to drug trafficking after ...
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The U.S. Vetoes Resolution to Upgrade Palestine’s U.N. Membership: The Security Council veto has triggered backlash as global divisions continue to sharpen over ...
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U.S. Lays Out Protections for Assange if He Is Extradited: American officials sought to reassure the U.K. about Julian Assange’s treatment should the former ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/world/europe/julian-assange-extradition-us-uk.html
It was a one-man show when Elvis Walrond took to the streets yesterday to protest the termination of the Necarp project which had been organised by the ... Show more #MeAndMyNation #YourNewsYourTimeYourWay #TheSourceMatters #Barbados
Ocean heat is driving a global coral bleaching event, and it could be the worst on record
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Quick Glance: Global Coral Bleaching Event After Extreme Heat
- US climate agency NOAA declares a concerning global coral bleaching event for the fourth time in history after a year of extreme ocean heat.
- Impacts of coral bleaching span oceans worldwide, with sea surface temperatures at record levels.
- Corals under extreme heat stress can recover, but otherwise, the reef requires several years to regenerate.
- Despite losses, some reefs show signs of color, offering hope for potential recovery, while scientists caution about the escalating impacts.
China’s UN Ambassador Dai Bing told the UN Security Council that a suspected Israeli attack on Iran’s consulate in Syria was of an “extremely vicious nature” ... Show more www.dawn.com/live/gaza-invasion #DawnToday
Rights groups turn to UN to help end French police racial profiling: Rights watchdogs including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International on Thursday said ...
france24.com/en/france/20240411-rights-groups-turn-un-help-end-french-police-racial-profiling
Senator David Pocock is on a mission to hold Canberra to account — and he won't stop with the Department of Defence
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-16/david-pocock-on-accountability-mission-department-defence/103708336
Iran ‘will be held responsible’ for any further actions against the US or Israel, says deputy ambassador
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Diet Coke or Coke Zero? Dietitian reveals which one is healthier: Toronto-based registered dietitian Abbey Sharp has evaluated the healthfulness of Coke Zero and ...
nypost.com/2024/04/14/lifestyle/diet-coke-or-coke-zero-dietitian-reveals-healthiest-option/
In Sydney, a man kills six people, five of whom are female. Despite this, the police see no evidence of an ideological background. 👉 taz.de/!6001727/
Australia knife attack: Was it terror-related? Here's what police say about suspect
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The Catholic Archbishop of Sydney has called for the nation's Catholic community to "worship without fear," following the shocking terror attack at ... Show more #9News www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-church-stabbing-update-terrorism-act-declared-what-happens-next/317b7930-47be-4c49-8ffe-d57c23c30024
Ministry targets 22 million children in mass deworming campaign : Statistics from the Ministry of Health show that up to 53 percent of children under five and 32 ...
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Nakhumicha defends plans to end health crisis: Susan Nakhumicha says the government has put in place measures to address the health crisis occasioned by ongoing ...
standardmedia.co.ke/health/health-science/article/2001493430/nakhumicha-defends-plans-to-end-health-crisis
CLUB VISIT GURU NANAK GURDWARA ON VAISAKHI!: Huddersfield Town Ambassador Andy Booth celebrates Vaisakhi at local Guru Nanak Gurdwara
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Seven West CEO James Warburton Makes Immediate Exit, Following Scandal: James Warburton, CEO of Australia's Seven West Media, has exited following court ...
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Exclusive: More trust themselves to make health decisions: The growing rise of "health empowerment" is a double-edged sword.
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NSW Premier Chris Minns has thanked members of the public and first responders for their actions.
He has specifically called out NSW Police Inspector Amy Scott ... Show more www.abc.net.au/news/app
Body of missing S’porean woman in Spain found with 30 stab wounds; S’porean man arrested
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Arab League chief voices Gaza fears in talks with UN official: CAIRO: Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit has told a senior UN official that he fears ...
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U.S. Envoy to U.N. Vows Support for Resolving North Korea Abduction Issue; Abductee’s Mother Wants To See ‘Even a Glance’ of Daughter
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U.S. envoy to U.N. uses Japan visit to bolster U.N. Security Council: “The Security Council of 70 years ago does not reflect the realities of today ...
japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/18/japan/politics/linda-thomas-greenfield-un-us-japan/
Turning Down the Noise Around You Improves Health in Many Ways: Experts describe ways to turn down the volume, from earbuds to smartphone apps that detect ...
scientificamerican.com/article/everyday-noises-can-hurt-hearts-not-just-ears-and-the-ability-to-learn/
United States backs Elon Musk's call for permanent UNSC seat for India : In a press conference, United States State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson ...
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It’s Taken Scientists Two Years to Rename Airborne Viruses After Covid Mistakes: Airborne viruses will be called “pathogens that transmit through the air” under ...
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Gloggnitzer Thoroughbred Floriani on a mission in Lebanon: Oliver Seit, a firefighter in Gloggnitz, is currently working for the United Nations. (NÖNplus)
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Anthony Albanese captured the public's mood in allowing Bollard Man to stay, but he also set an uncomfortable precedent
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‘No one left behind’ - Guyana Chronicle: “Access to education is an inherent right of every individual,” Minister Hamilton affirmed as he highlighted to the UN ...
guyanachronicle.com/2024/04/18/no-one-left-behind-2/
Saudi, UN officials discuss aid efforts in Sudan: RIYADH: Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, supervisor general of the Saudi aid agency KSrelief, recently met with ...
arabnews.com/node/2494686/saudi-arabia
Six missed calls, mystery bank records and CCTV: Inside bombshell Lehrmann judgment
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Sydney Church Stabbing Deemed A Terrorist Attack By Australian Authorities: Police officials said the stabbing appeared premeditated and fit the criteria of ...
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Quick Glance: Bishop's Premonition and Stabbing Incident
- A well-known Sydney bishop, stabbed during a sermon, had been warned of a potential attack on his life in recent weeks.
- The attack on Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel, allegedly by a 15-year-old, occurred at the Christ the Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley on Monday night following a sermon where the bishop mentioned that his death was imminent.
- The bishop clarified that his potential passing would not be an attempt to escape or avoid life, but rather a conscious desire to be with God.
- A 15-year-old boy was arrested after the attack on the bishop and three other men during a service at an Assyrian Orthodox church in Sydney's southwest. The bishop was taken to the hospital with multiple stab wounds and is currently in stable condition.
"USA should stay out": Tehran warns of counter-attacks: After the Iranian attacks on Israel, Tehran warns other countries against counter-attacks ...
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Quick Glance: The Night Iran's Missile Show Rattled Israel
- In Tehran, 'Operation True Promise' launched an unprecedented aerial assault on Israel.
- The direct clash between powerful militaries showcased Israel's defense and Iran's display of power.
- Despite minor damages and injuries, the question remains whether this attack signifies further escalation or the start of a war.
- The missile and drone strikes resulted in minimal damage, with Israel and allies successfully intercepting most projectiles.
Couple loses $800k to rising scam method: Australians have been warned to triple check their invoices amid a surge in payment redirection scams ...
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Sydney is reeling from two high-profile stabbing attacks – why was only one deemed a terror incident?
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/17/sydney-is-reeling-from-two-high-profile-stabbing-attacks-why-was-only-one-deemed-a-terror-incident-ntwnfb
Australia's cash availability crisis creating an NZ monopoly: Hit by low demand for physical money, Australian cash-in-transit giant Armaguard is selling ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/17/australias-cash-availability-crisis-is-creating-a-nz-monopoly/
‘Hero’ who confronted Sydney attacker offered permanent residency: Damien Guerot confronted an attacker who stabbed several people at Sydney’s Westfield Bondi ...
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NOAA heat-health workshop to result in new forecasting tools for Caribbean region
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/17/noaa-heat-health-workshop-result-new-forecasting-tools-caribbean-region/
Education Minister Fayval Williams today revealed that her Ministry is investigating another private facility that caters to foreign children in Jamaica ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20240417/education-ministry-investigating-another-private-school-foreign-children #GLNRToday
Spain Widens Push for EU Countries to Recognize Palestinian State: A majority of U.N. member states recognize Palestinian statehood, but the U.S. and most E.U ...
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Oral Cancer Awareness Month: Know common myths about oral cancer: Oral cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. Still, there are many myths about ...
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Deyalsingh: Parents will get medical records: The parents of the seven babies who died between April 4 and 7 at the Port of Spain General Hospital were expected ...
trinidadexpress.com/news/local/deyalsingh-parents-will-get-medical-records/article_379f2768-fc66-11ee-b62d-4b6aa1d38188.html
Accused rapist who tried to clear his name loses blockbuster defamation trial against TV network
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Quick Glance: How Justice Michael Lee unraveled the Higgins-Lehrmann 'Omnishambles'
- Justice Michael Lee meticulously unpicked the complex allegations in the Lehrmann-Higgins case with sharp clarity and meticulous precision.
- Lee assessed the truth question separately for the rape and cover-up allegations, finding the former proven and the latter not.
- He criticized Ten, Wilkinson, and her team for inadequate research efforts and found the testimonies of Lehrmann and Higgins unconvincing.
- Lee's judgment provides valuable insights for future defamation and sexual assault prosecutions as well as for media practice.
State officials give governors sleepless nights: Cabinet Secretaries and heads of parastatals with political ambitions have been using every opportunity to hit ...
standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001493265/state-officials-give-governors-sleepless-nights
UAE names Mohamed Abushahab as new ambassador to the UN: He previously served as ambassador to Belgium, the EU and Luxembourg, and also held leadership roles ...
thenationalnews.com/news/2024/04/16/uae-names-mohamed-abushahab-as-new-ambassador-to-the-un/
Diriyah Co. CEO appointed UN Tourism ambassador : RIYADH: Saudi historical destination developer Diriyah Co.’s CEO, Jerry Inzerillo, has been appointed as a UN ...
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China accused of bribing UN officials to serve its interest
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Australian police declare stabbing of bishop in Sydney a terrorist attack - UPI.com
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Egypt urges increasing aid to northern Gaza: Shoukry to UN coordinator - Foreign Affairs - Egypt
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Liquidation of Auckland dentist alarms patients seeking redress: A court-appointed liquidator says patients who have paid the clinic for incomplete treatments ...
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Revealed: How counties denied Kemsa Sh1bn: Kemsa has an absolute monopoly in the supply of drugs to the public.
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US Envoy to Keep Pressure on North Korea With Visit to to Korean Border: The US ambassador to the United Nations headed to the demilitarized zone dividing the ...
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