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S. Africa’s Parliament calls for pressure on Israel

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAfrica News28 January 202428 January 2024

Calling the ICJ verdict “a significant human rights victory,” the parliament said “the ruling vindicates South Africa’s position on an immediate ceasefire and cessation of hostilities in Gaza”…reports Asian Lite…

Parliament readies for launch of 2024 Lok Sabha campaign

by NewsdeskIndia NewsPolitics7 August 20237 August 2023

The 2024 campaign is about two different paths for India during coming decades. Another term in office is essential for Prime Minister Modi to complete the work he began in…

European Parliament adopts new rules to boost energy savings

by Newsdesk-Top NewsEurope13 July 202313 July 2023

MEPs insisted that the scheme should in particular cover the public sector, which will have to reduce its final energy consumption by 1.9 per cent each year…reports Asian Lite News…

European Parliament backs green label for gas and nuclear power

by Newsdesk-Top NewsEU News7 July 20227 July 2022

The inclusion of certain gas and nuclear activities is time-limited and dependent on specific conditions and transparency requirements…reports Asian Lite News European Union (EU) lawmakers have voted down an objection…

Bill to override Northern Ireland deal back in Parliament

by Newsdesk-Top NewsUK News27 June 202227 June 2022

This creates a customs border down the Irish Sea, keeping Northern Ireland in the EU’s customs orbit so as to avoid a politically sensitive hard border between it and EU…

Boris faces Parliament for 1st time since trust vote 

by Newsdesk-Top NewsUK News8 June 20228 June 2022

Critics, however, have warned the political crisis is not over for the embattled prime minister after more than 40 percent of his own MPs voted against him in Monday’s no-confidence…

Insulate Britain climate protesters block roads around parliament

by Newsdesk-Top NewsUK News5 November 20215 November 2021

The group has also targeted London’s financial district. Dozens of protesters have been arrested…reports Asian Lite News. Dozens of climate change activists blocked roads outside the Parliament in London on…

Iceland elects Europe’s first women-majority parliament

by Newsdesk-Top NewsEurope27 September 202127 September 2021

In Europe, Sweden and Finland have 47% and 46% women in parliament, respectively. “Iceland is yet again leading the way on gender equality!” the UK ambassador to Iceland, Bryony Mathew,…

UK parliament to reconvene over Afghanistan crisis

by NewsdeskAfghanistanUK NewsWorld News17 August 202117 August 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson also held an emergency COBRA meeting on Sunday to discuss the situation in Afghanistan, Downing Street has said…reports Asian Lite News. The UK Parliament will be…

Nepal PM Oli loses vote of confidence

by Newsdesk-Top NewsAsia NewsNepal10 May 202110 May 2021

Out of 232, 93 cast their votes in favour of Oli, while 124 voted against the motion. A total of 15 lawmakers remained neutral….reports Asian Lite News Nepal Prime Minister…