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Debate in Irish parliament about Israeli ambassador’s expulsion
A debate has been held in Ireland’s parliament over whether or not the Israeli ambassador to Ireland should be expelled. The motion did not pass a vote, but it’s an example of the growing number of countries that are trying to apply pressure on Israel to agree to an extended ceasefire and allow much-needed humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. Gary Gannon, a Social Democrat…
Former UK PM Boris Johnson deliberately misled Parliament over lockdown parties, report – BBC News
Boris Johnson, the former UK prime minister, deliberately misled Parliament committing a serious contempt, the Privileges Committee has concluded. The report from MPs has been investigating whether Johnson deliberately misled MPs in statements to the Commons about so-called Partygate. Last week, Johnson stepped down as a Conservative MP after being given advance sight of the Privileges Committee’s report. Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #BorisJohnson #UK #BBCNews
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern delivers emotional final address to parliament
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube All New Zealanders should feel politics can be a home for them, former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on April 5, 2023, in a final emotional address to parliament where she thanked family, supporters and her party for a career that included leading her country through the Covid-19 pandemic and the Christchurch terror attacks. Related story:…
China’s parliament backs Xi Jinping for third term as president
Xi Jinping has been re-elected by China’s rubber-stamp parliament as president for a historic third term. A new leadership team has also been decided with all known for being loyal to Xi. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports from Beijing, China. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/…
European Parliament to ban TikTok from staff phones: EU official
The European Parliament has decided to ban Chinese short video-sharing app TikTok from staff phones for security reasons, becoming the latest EU institution to do so after the European Commission and the European Council. The planned ban will also apply to private devices with Parliament email and other network access installed on them, an EU official said on Tuesday, adding that the decision is expected…
Fears of “dictatorship” spark protests at Israeli parliament | Al Jazeera Newsfeed
Israeli lawmakers fought in parliament as thousands protested outside over a proposed judicial law that critics fear will turn Israel into a “dictatorship.” Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News