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Yemen, UAE Coordinate to Deter Houthi Attacks against Economic Facilities

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed with the Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Mohammed al-Alimi, coordinating efforts to deter Houthi terrorist attacks on oil export ports and economic facilities, according to Yemeni sources. Saba news agency stated that Alimi and the accompanying delegation discussed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Philadelphia City Council approves a permanent 10 p.m. curfew for teens

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia City Council on Thursday voted to impose a permanent 10 p.m. curfew for young people under the age of 18 in the city.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Council steps in to save famed Scottish theatre from collapse

COUNCILLORS have agreed to help out Ayr’s Gaiety Theatre by giving them £150,000 this year – but have said that the council cannot continue to…

The National (Scotland)

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South Tyneside councillor hit with bankruptcy order over £8k debt owed to council

John Robertson, who is elected in the Primrose ward, will not face disqualification. He was issued with a bankruptcy petition by South Tyneside Council earlier this year

Chronicle Live

'We can't continue to support the Gaiety forever', councillor says

Councillor Bob Pollock said the famous theatre needs to come up with a viable business plan.

Daily Record

Lexington city officials are working to fix taxing district problems

Some long-standing property tax discrepancies are being addressed by Lexington’s city council. The recommendations to fix taxing district problems came during Tuesday’s committee meeting.

WEKU

Historian David Olusoga, comedian Bobby Pattinson and ex-council leader become Freemen of Gateshead

David Olusoga, Bobby Pattinson and Mick Henry have been awarded the Freedom of the Borough

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Minneapolis City Council committee overrides critics, approves proposed police oversight commission

MINNEAPOLIS — Despite a barrage of criticism for a proposal to revamp civilian oversight of the Minneapolis Police Department, a City Council committee narrowly approved the ordinance Wednesday with several modifications.

Tribune News Service

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

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:

Dynamite News

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.

Chronicle Live

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

Dublin 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

Liverpool Echo

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

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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.

Edinburgh Live

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

Asharq Al-Awsat

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

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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