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Jordan will not accept Palestinian refugees, king says

New York, Oct 17 (Fox News) Jordan will not be accepting Palestinian refugees displaced by the Israeli-Hamas conflict, the nation’s monarch says. King Abdullah II made the remark Tuesday following a meeting with German Chancellor OIaf Scholz in Berlin. “This is a red line,” Abdullah said. “No refugees to Jordan and also no refugees to Egypt.” Hamas leaders have encouraged residents in Gaza to stay, but the Israeli Defense Forces is expected to launch widespread ground offensives that could push civilians south into nearby Jordan or Egypt. “This is a situation that has to be handled within Gaza and the

India’s Supreme Court refuses to legalize same-sex marriage, saying it is up to Parliament

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to legalize same-sex marriages, passing the responsibility back to Parliament in a ruling that disappointed campaigners for LGBTQ+ rights in the world’s most populous country. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud also urged the government to uphold the rights of the queer community and end discrimination against them. Earlier this year, the five-judge bench heard 21 petitions that sought to legalize same-sex marriage. Chandrachud said there were degrees of agreement and disagreement among the justices “on how far we have to go” on same-sex marriages, but a majority of the judges agreed

Same sex marriage: Supreme Court commences pronouncing verdict, says it is for Parliament to effect changes in law

New Delhi, Oct 17 (PTI) It is for Parliament to change the Special Marriage Act and the Supreme Court can’t make law but only interpret it, Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud said on Tuesday while pronouncing verdict on 21 pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriage. Four separate verdicts will be pronounced by the bench. “There are four separate judgements in the matter,” the CJI said and started reading out operative portion of his verdict. Pronouncing the verdict, he said it was “incorrect to state that marriage is a static and unchanging institution.” The five-judge constitution bench comprises the CJI

Sleep is important for good health as diet and exercise

New Delhi, Oct 17 (Mirror): Our sleep quality and quantity affects every single aspect of our lives, from our mood to concentration levels. You may never have given it a second’s thought – but sleep is just as important for good health as diet and exercise. To feel at our best, it’s vitally important to get this one thing right. But with life moving at a faster pace than ever, this is much easier said than done. With upsetting world events and the cost-of-living crisis showing little sign of calming down, it’s no wonder many of us are caving in to that

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