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Editorial: The UN combats Holocaust denial

Israel became the United Nations’ 59th member on May 11, 1949. In the seven decades since, the General Assembly, now numbering 193 countries, has passed uncounted resolutions blasting the Mideast’s sole democracy. Slander and libel and unfairness by a majority of tyrannies gathered at Turtle Bay against the world’s only…

Tribune News Service

S Korea pays Iran’s delinquent $18m UN dues with frozen funds

Iran to regain vote at the UN General Assembly after Seoul pays $18m dues using $7bn funds frozen due to US sanctions.

Al Jazeera

S.Korea says Iran to regain UN vote after delinquent dues paid with frozen funds

Iran is expected to regain its vote in the U.N. General Assembly after South Korea paid Tehran's delinquent dues to the world body with frozen Iranian funds in the country, South Korea said on Sunday.

Reuters

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S.Korea Says Iran to Regain UN Vote after Delinquent Dues Paid with Frozen Funds

Iran is expected to regain its vote in the UN General Assembly after South Korea paid Tehran's delinquent dues to the world body with frozen Iranian funds in the country, South Korea said on Sunday. Iran had regained its UN voting rights in June after a similar payment, but said…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN General Assembly president to join China's Winter Olympic torch relay

Beijing (AFP) - China on Friday said the president of the UN's General Assembly will take part in the Winter Olympics torch relay, which organisers announced would be closed to the public because of coronavirus fears.

AFP

Italian parties seek to solve presidential puzzle as election looms

Italy's myriad parties held behind-the-scenes talks on Friday seeking to avoid deadlock over the election of the next head of state, with the nomination of Prime Minister Mario Draghi seen as the most probable outcome.

Reuters

UN Approves Resolution Condemning Denial of Holocaust

The UN General Assembly approved an Israeli-sponsored resolution Thursday condemning any denial of the Holocaust and urging all nations and social media companies “to take active measures to combat antisemitism and Holocaust denial or distortion.” The 193-member world body approved the resolution by consensus -- without a vote -- and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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U.N. defines Holocaust denial, urges social media firms to fight it

The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday agreed on a definition of denial of the Holocaust, when the Nazis killed 6 million Jews during World War Two, and urged social media companies "to take active measures" to combat antisemitism.

Reuters

Israel Hopes UN Will Unanimously Condemn Holocaust Denial

Israel is hoping the UN General Assembly will unanimously adopt a resolution rejecting and condemning any denial of the Holocaust and urging all nations and social media companies "to take active measures to combat antisemitism and Holocaust denial or distortion." The 193-member world body is scheduled to vote Thursday on…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Israel hopes UN will unanimously condemn Holocaust denial

Israel is hoping the U_N_ General Assembly will unanimously adopt a resolution rejecting and condemning any denial of the Holocaust and urging all nations and social media companies “to take active measures to combat antisemitism and Holocaust denial or distortion.”

The Independent UK

North Carolina Legislature votes to delay 2022 primary elections. But will Gov. Roy Cooper veto?

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina's 2022 primary elections stand a chance of being delayed again — until June — under a bill that passed Wednesday at the General Assembly.

Tribune News Service

Virginia General Assembly introduces bills barring contributions from public utilities

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