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UN General Assembly to vote on French-Saudi resolution on Palestinian state
[ad_1] The UN General Assembly on Friday is set to vote on a resolution presented by France and Saudi Arabia that seeks to recognise a Palestinian state without Hamas involvement. The New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution seeks a peaceful end to […]
Child dies from complication of measles contracted years earlier
[ad_1] An electron micrograph of the measles virus. Credit: CDC/ Courtesy of Cynthia S. Goldsmith A school-age child has died from a rare complication of measles contracted in infancy, Los Angeles County health officials said Thursday. The child, who had been too young to be vaccinated when they were infected by the virus, died of […]
Vitality Blast Finals Day on Sky Sports: James Anderson and Ravi Bopara firing in their 40s, the mascot race and Hampshire hunting history | Cricket News
[ad_1] It’s the highlight of the domestic cricket calendar – and that’s just the mascot race! Around people in fluffy animal costumes sprinting (to a degree) across Edgbaston, there is the Vitality Blast title to be won with Lancashire, Hampshire, Northamptonshire and Somerset the four sides left standing after the group stage and quarter-finals. Saturday’s […]
'Escalate to deescalate': Putin seeks to push Europe, NATO to the brink and force them to stand down
[ad_1] Russia and key ally Belarus have begun joint military drills, amid tensions with NATO countries after Poland accused Moscow of breaching its airspace with attack drones. European leaders on Thursday expressed alarm over growing Russian hostility threatening their countries as Moscow’s forces pursue their invasion of Ukraine. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, Alison […]
County Championship: Rain frustrates Hampshire’s victory bid at Sussex
[ad_1] A bad day for Hampshire ended with them flirting with Division One relegation after rain frustrated their attempt to beat Sussex at Hove. Only 21 overs were possible on the final day at the County Ground and between the showers Sussex, who needed 278 to win, reached 84-3 before a final downpour at 4pm […]
Scottish gossip: Raskin, Defoe, Moore, Bajrami, Dorrington, Kenzhebek, Fraser, McPake, Shields
[ad_1] Despite Nicolas Raskin being quoted publicly saying he had no intention of leaving Rangers during the summer transfer window, the 24-year-old Belgium midfielder will not be in the Scottish Premiership club’s squad to face Hearts on Saturday following talks with head coach Russell Martin. (STV), external Former Rangers striker Jermain Defoe, who coached Mikey […]
Canelo vs Crawford: UFC chief Dana White clashes with reporter at news conference
[ad_1] Crawford, with 41 wins and 31 knockouts, won his first world title in 2014 at lightweight against Scotsman Ricky Burns. He went on to unify the light-welterweight and welterweight divisions before moving up again. Saturday’s bout will be broadcast globally on Netflix, reaching a potential audience of more than 300 million subscribers. It is […]
What is South-South cooperation, and can it be the gateway to a fairer world?
[ad_1] In practical terms, South-South cooperation is a process whereby developing countries – regardless of their actual geographical location – seek to achieve their individual or shared development goals through the exchange of knowledge, skills, and resources, in partnerships involving governments, regional organisations, civil society, academia, and the private sector. The experiences and goals of […]
Procore Championship: Scottie Scheffler’s streak of rounds in the 60s ends as US Ryder Cup players tee it up | Golf News
[ad_1] Scottie Scheffler had to settle for a round in the 70s for the first time since June while Ben Griffin carded an eight-under 64 to sit in a share of second place as 10 of the US Ryder Cup team teed it up in round one of the Procore Championship. All but two of […]
'Clash of the civilisations ideology ramping up the potential for escalatory war around the world'
[ad_1] In the wake of Israel’s attempt to kill the political leaders of Hamas, the UN Security Council has condemned the strikes on Qatar’s capital Doha. Although, they did did not mention Israel in the statement agreed to by all 15 members. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, François Picard welcomes Ben Lorber, Author […]