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Kenya escapes ban as World Athletics hails government's financial pledge

Rome (AFP) - Kenya avoided becoming a sporting pariah as World Athletics president Sebastian Coe welcomed its government's pledge of a financial package to combat doping in what he called "a long journey" to build trust.

AFP

Combating violence against women: what Europe needs to do

Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, 45% of women worldwide have reported that they or a woman they know has experienced a form of violence, a 2021 UN Women report found. Around 70% said they thought that verbal or physical abuse by a partner has become more common, and…

The Conversation

Major Glasgow riverside development of homes for rent delayed over parking issue

A council official said he wanted to bring the plans back to councillors once he was 'more comfortable' after a 'late issue' had been raised.

Glasgow Live

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Mid Ulster District Council to spend £100,000 on upgrading Christmas lights

The committee’s approval was sought to approve an allocation of up to £108,250 from council’s capital fund

Belfast Live

50 Agreements Worth $50 Bln Signed at WTTC’s Global Summit in Riyadh

More than 50 agreements and memorandums of understanding, with a value exceeding $50 billion, were signed on the sidelines of the Global Summit of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) in Riyadh on Tuesday. Saudi Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khatib said the tourism sector was expected to generate 126 million…

Asharq Al-Awsat

India's Envoy At UN Ambassador Kamboj Meets UNSG, PGA Ahead Of December UNSC Presidency

As India gears up to preside over the UN Security Council for the month of December, country’s envoy here Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj met Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as well as President of the General Assembly Csaba Korosi and discussed priorities during its presidency of the powerful body. Read on for details:

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Business leaders to form political action committee to prevent City Council from making sharp left turn

Mike Ruemmler, who managed Rahm Emanuel’s 2015 mayoral reelection campaign, said he plans to form a committee bankrolled by business leaders to elect moderate alderpersons.

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LAPD serves search warrants in investigation of who recorded racist City Hall leak

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police detectives have served several search warrants as they attempt to find out who recorded a meeting among three L.A. City Council members and a powerful labor leader filled with racist and offensive comments, law enforcement sources told The Times on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Times

Newcastle e-scooter future unclear as trial approaches final day

The final day of Newcastle's orange electrical scooter trial is on Wednesday November 30 but the council is tight-lipped on whether it will be extended

Chronicle Live

'Intrusive' Rathmines LED billboard ruled compliant by Dublin City Council

The bright electronic billboard sparked a controversy when it was installed just a few metres from a bedroom window

Dublin Live

Council spends £65k extra on demolition bill after expert's wall error

Demolition work is part of the council's ambitious regeneration plans for the town centre

Liverpool Echo

Debate stirs as Minneapolis council vote nears on proposed police oversight reforms

MINNEAPOLIS — Faced with ongoing criticism over Minneapolis' longtime police civilian review process, the City Council is poised to vote next week on a plan to replace it with a new Community Commission on Police Oversight.

Tribune News Service

Edinburgh Council splashed £48k on driving Lord Provost around in luxury cars

New research carried out by the Taxpayer's Alliance found that the local authority forked out £48,847 on fancy vehicles used to take the capital's Lord Provost and deputy lieutenants to civic engagements

Edinburgh Live

UN to Vote on Iran's Future on Women's Rights Body in December

Diplomats said on Monday that the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) would vote on December 14 on a US draft resolution to oust Iran from the UN's Commission on the Status of women. Washington presses to punish Tehran for its denial of women's rights and brutal suppression of protests.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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WTTC’s Global Summit to Invest $10 Billion in Saudi Tourism

The 22nd edition of the World Travel and Tourism Council’s Global Summit, currently held in Riyadh, emphasized the need to draw a road map for a sustainable and innovative future with the participation of the public and private sectors. The council also revealed its intention to invest more than $10…

AAP

Inquiry to probe Bankstown Council

An inquiry will look into integrity issues at Canterbury-Bankstown Council after ex-Labor frontbencher Tania Mihailuk aired concerns about its mayor.

WEKU

Lexington mayor asking for license-reading camera expansion

Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton is asking the Urban County Council to expand the number of license plate reading cameras. The city currently has 25 cameras in areas listed as high crime.

AAP

Bushfire outlook varies across the country

The bushfire outlook for summer has been released by the national council for fire and emergency services and it varies across the country.

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Daily Record

Mum and four kids facing homelessness before Christmas after partner's death to cancer

Sarah Ryan's partner tragically died of cancer after spending 17 years together and having four children.

Belfast Live

Councillor condemns posts on new Coalisland sports facilities as 'lies'

The Sinn Fein councillor also called on those councillors she claimed “did not act with honesty” to “apologise for their social media statements”

Belfast Live

Council to kick off ‘Seasonal Saturday’ events in Enniskillen and Omagh

Musical performances will take place in both the county towns in the Saturdays leading up to Christmas

Daily Mirror

Grieving mum and four kids facing homelessness before Christmas after partner's death

Sarah Ryan, 36, and four children, who are aged four to 13, have been told to leave their home in Droylsden, Greater Manchester, after her partner of 17 years died in August from a short battle with cancer

Manchester Evening News

Residents up in arms as 'huge' 20ft container to be installed in Manchester park

They were stunned to learn the council approved of the £6,800 shed said to 'dwarf' park

Asharq Al-Awsat

Bahrain King Appoints Shura Council Members, Ali Saleh Al-Saleh as Head

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifah issued a royal order appointing 40-members of the Shura Council and Ali bin Saleh al-Saleh as head of the Council. Bahrain voted in a parliamentary and local election on November 12, electing 40 lawmakers and 30 members for the municipal council. In a first,…

Newcastle Herald

Lake council's electric dream becoming a reality

Lake Macquarie Council is helping lead the electrification of the state's transport sector, new Climate Council research shows.

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