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US schools implement new measure to detect weapons in students’ bags

US schools implement new measure to detect weapons in students' bags

Some colleges in the United States have distributed clear backpacks and implemented other security measures as school shootings become a national scourge. “It’s for our safety.” Middle school students from North Drchester in Cambridge, Maryland, have gotten used to it: since the start of the school year, the establishment has …

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Slovenian MPs will vote to officially recognize the State of Palestine

Slovenian MPs will vote to officially recognize the State of Palestine

The Slovenian Parliament will vote on Tuesday June 4 for the official recognition of the State of Palestine, Spain, Ireland and Norway having already taken the plunge this week, its president announced. “The session is scheduled for Tuesday from 4 p.m.,” declared Parliament President Urska Klakocar Zupancic this Thursday, May …

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Algeria proposes UN action to stop military offensive in Rafah

Algeria proposes UN action to stop military offensive in Rafah

Algeria on Tuesday proposed a draft U.N. Security Council resolution that demands a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the release of all hostages held by Hamas and essentially orders Israel to “immediately halt its military offensive” in Rafah. Algeria’s U.N. Ambassador Amar Bendjama said earlier on Tuesday – after a …

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