Nepal’s major parties say dissolved parliament must be reinstated

Nepal’s major parties say dissolved parliament must be reinstated

Nepal’s major political parties have demanded the country’s president reinstates the parliament he dissolved following deadly anti-corruption protests. In a statement, eight parties – including the Nepali Congress, CPN-UML and Maoist Centre – said President Ram Chandra Poudel acted unconstitutionally. Poudel dissolved the House of Representatives on Friday upon the recommendation of newly appointed interim…

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U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly votes to back two-state solution in Israel-Palestinian conflict

U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly votes to back two-state solution in Israel-Palestinian conflict

The United Nations’ General Assembly overwhelmingly voted on Friday to support a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict and urge Israel to commit to a Palestinian state. The 193-member world body approved a nonbinding resolution endorsing the “New York Declaration,” which sets out a phased plan to end the nearly 80-year conflict. The vote was…

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China flaunts the future of war

China flaunts the future of war

Last week, world leaders whose ideological and political dispositions chime with China descended in Beijing for the country’s Victory Day military parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War 2. It witnessed Japan’s formal surrender. The parade showcased the latest generation of China’s artificial intelligence-directed assortment of high-tech military hardware, full of…

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Sachem Head is pushing for a Performance Food merger. Here’s why a deal makes sense

Sachem Head is pushing for a Performance Food merger. Here’s why a deal makes sense

Company: Performance Food Group (PFGC) Business: Performance Food Group is a food and foodservice distribution company that operates through three segments: foodservice, specialty (formerly “Vistar”), and convenience. Its foodservice segment distributes a line of national brands, customer brands, and its proprietary-branded food and food-related products to independent and multi-unit chain restaurants and other institutions. Its…

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