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Russia, China veto US-drafted resolution that stops short of demanding ceasefire in Gaza

United Nations, Mar 22 (UNI) Russia and China on Friday blocked a US-drafted UN Security Council resolution that stopped short of calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Eleven UNSC members voted in favor, three against and one abstained.
The draft "determines the imperative of an immediate and sustained ceasefire" but falls short of demanding it.
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UK conservatives down to 18% of votes should elections be held Today

02 May 2024 | 8:57 PM

London, May 2 (UNI) Only 18% of Brits would vote for the Conservative Party if the elections were held today, while 44% would vote for the Labour Party, which are the lowest results for both parties since the 2019 general election, a voting intention poll by YouGov/Times showed on Thursday.

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Long-lasting defence spending cuts weaken UK's resistance to air attacks

02 May 2024 | 8:45 PM

London, May 2 (UNI) Years of defence spending cuts have severely undermined the United Kingdom's resistance to potential missile and drone attacks, as well as its ability to protect its own military personnel involved in missions abroad, Sky News reported on Thursday, citing military sources and Cold War veterans.

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Biden's approval rating hits historic low

Biden's approval rating hits historic low

02 May 2024 | 8:12 PM

Washington, May 2 (UNI) US President Joe Biden's approval ratings have plummeted to an all-time low raising concern over his return for a second term.

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Police clear pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA, hundreds arrested

02 May 2024 | 7:53 PM

Gaza, May 2 (UNI) Authorities on the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) campus early on Thursday demolished a pro-Palestinian campsite that had been set up in support of continuing protests.

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Israeli cabinet to hold vote on shutting down Al Jazeera on Thursday

02 May 2024 | 4:59 PM

Tel Aviv, May 2 (UNI) The Israeli government's top attorney, Gali Baharav-Miara, has green-lit the path to discontinuing broadcasting by Al Jazeera in Israel, with the war cabinet all but set to vote on the ban this evening, Israeli state-run radio Kan reported on Thursday.

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