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Israeli parliament passes controversial impeachment law
Israel's parliament has passed a law that would allow it to impeach an MP who incites racism or supports armed struggle against the state, report world.korupciya. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the measure ended an "absurd situation" whereby someone who "supports terror" was allowed to...
Labour peer attacked in ‘chemical and biological WARFARE’ as Parliament put on lockdown
A LABOUR peer was showered with an unknown white powder while opening a 'racist' letter at parliament sparking fears of a chemical attack. Lord Ahmed said he got the powder all over his shirt and shoes after opening a letter addressed to him. After raising the alarm he was told security was treating it as "chemical...
Brexit vote: Bitter exchanges in EU parliament debate
The European Parliament's first debate on the UK's vote to leave has been marked by bitter exchanges. A central figure in the Leave campaign, UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage, was booed, called a liar and accused of using "Nazi propaganda". Mr Farage shot back that the EU itself was "in...
ANTI-BREXITERS swamp London as it emerges Parliament will have to consider SECOND vote
PROTESTERS calling for a rerun of the historic EU in/out referendum who swamped London's streets today and yesterday have already secured a Parliamentary debate over the issue. Thousands of demonstrators hit the capital's streets and those of Edinburgh today as part of the f**k Bexit rally, banners with slogans such as...
Jo Cox death: MPs to return to Parliament to pay tribute
Politicians will return to Westminster later to pay tribute to Labour MP Jo Cox, who was killed in her constituency in West Yorkshire on Thursday. MPs, who had been in recess for the EU referendum, have been recalled to the Commons to remember Mrs Cox, 41, who was described as "perfect" by her family. The Lords are...
Russia ‘was behind German parliament hack’
Germany's domestic intelligence agency has accused Russia of being behind a series of cyber attacks on German state computer systems. The BfV said a hacker group thought to work for the Russian state had attacked Germany's parliament in 2015. This week it emerged that hackers linked to the same group had also targeted...
Iraq protests: PM Haider al-Abadi orders arrest of parliament protesters
Iraq's Prime Minister has ordered the arrest of Shia Muslim activists who stormed parliament in Baghdad on Saturday. Haider al-Abadi said those who caused damage and attacked police should be brought to justice. The demonstrators, supporters of Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr, were angered by delays in approving a new cabinet....
Iran elections: Hardliners lose parliament to Rouhani allies
Run-off elections have given moderates and reformists a working majority in the Iranian parliament for the first time in more than a decade. Supporters of President Hassan Rouhani won 42% of the total seats — short of an outright majority but comfortable enough to pass his legislative plans. Independents took nearly 30%...
Protestors pelt Icelandic parliament with eggs, yoghurt and BANANAS in call for PM to quit
TENS OF THOUSANDS of protestors have descended on Reykjavic today hurling yoghurts, eggs and bananas at the Icelandic parliament in a furious demanding for the country's beleaguered Prime Minister to quit. The calls come following the release of leaked documents that claim Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson and his wife used an...