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Carbon tax protest at Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border | SaltWire #newbrunswick #novascotia #rallyUNITED NATIONS - The Palestinian Authority on Tuesday formally asked for renewed consideration by the United Nations Security Council of its 2011 application to become a full member of the world body.

The Palestinians are a non-member observer state at the United Nations, the same status as the Holy See. Mansour sent a letter to U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday requesting renewed consideration by the Security Council of a Palestinian application for full membership made in 2011. Guterres has sent the letter to the Security Council, U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said.

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