French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that the country would be hiking its defence budget for the upcoming years by a massive proportion. The announcement comes just a day after more than a million people protested in several French cities against a proposed reform to cut pensions deficits. Given the situation on the domestic front, this proposed hike in the annual defence budgets might rattle many and perhaps this proposal might even run into rough weather. French cities have been witnessing huge demonstrations against the pension reforms on and off. Since last 3 years and this announcement might prove costly for the French President Emmanuel Macron. In this video, we decode how massive the proposed defence budget hikes are what are the areas France is looking to focus on and most importantly, why this proposal has been put forward. But before that, don’t forget to like, share and subscribe to Oneindia.
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Russian President Putin extended his greeting to India on its 74th Republic day and also lauded the nation for its substantial contribution.
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to visit the United Nations to address a high-level meeting of the 193-member General Assembly on the eve of the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion, a senior Foreign Ministry official said Friday.
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This Day in History:, First Meeting of
the United Nations.
January 10, 1946.
The first U.N. meeting,
comprised of 51 nations,
convened at Westminster
Central Hall in London.
The groundwork for this first meeting
had been laid by the Allies in 1944
at the Dumbarton Oaks
conference in Washington, D.C.
The United Nations Charter
was drafted by the nations
a year later in San Francisco.
The new organization
was to yield much more
power over its members than
the defunct League of Nations.
Two weeks after its first meeting,
the General Assembly adopted
its first resolution:.
the measure called for the peaceful uses
of atomic energy and the elimination of
atomic and other weapons of mass destruction
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Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov has backed India’s entry into the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as a permanent member, ahead of special events in the UNSC hosted by India on counter-terrorism and reformed multilateralism this week. Previously Lavrov while addressing the 77th United Nations General Assembly in September this year said that the Security Council will be more democratic if countries from Africa, Asia and Latin America are included.
#Russia #India #UNSC
Every year on 10 December, the world celebrates Human Rights Day the very day when, in 1948, the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This year marks the 74th anniversary of the adoption of the UDHR and the 72nd Human Rights Day. On this occasion, we bring to you some of the worst human rights crisis that have occurred during recent times. But before that, don’t forget to like, share and subscribe to Oneindia.
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Yesterday! India assumed Presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of December. During this month, India will host several events on countering terrorism and reformed multilateralism. Representing India at the main table of the powerful UN Security Council would be Ruchira Kamboj. India’s first female Permanent Representative to the UN. She succeeds T.S. Tirumurti for this enviable post. In 1953, Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit became the first woman President of the General Assembly….and now Ruchira Kamboj has become the first Indian woman to be the President of the Security Council. Today, we take a look at the life and career of this woman who has engraved her name in golden letters when it comes to Indian women assuming top positions at the global stage. But before that, don’t forget to like, share and subscribe to Oneindia.
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Amazon Workers Hold , First-Ever UK Strike.
'The Hill' reports that Amazon warehouse workers in Britain went on strike on Jan. 25.
Union members at Amazon's fulfillment center in Coventry are upset over pay and working conditions.
Amazon says it offers "competitive pay"
starting at 10.50 to 11.45 pounds and hour,
which is about $13 to $14 dollars in American money.
But amid the current cost-of-living crisis, many workers feel those wages just aren't enough. .
'The Hill' reports that Amazon has felt the harsh reality of the changing economy just as other tech companies have recently.
Amazon announced 18,000 layoffs this month. .
'The Hill' reports that Amazon workers in other parts
of Europe, like Spain and Germany, often protest in demand
of higher wages and improved working conditions.
Last year, unions and advocacy groups in over
30 countries staged walkouts on Black Friday as part
of their campaign called "Make Amazon Pay.".
In New York, dozens of workers were suspended after refusing to return to work following a trash compactor fire
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