UNESCO, the United Nations' cultural agency, has decided to give the Palestinians full membership of the body, in a vote that will boost their bid for recognition as a state at the UN.The United States, Canada and Germany voted against the Palestinian membership.
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Unesco gives Palestinians full membership
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``World community should demonstrate resolute position''
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Palestine becomes member of UNESCO
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'We'll go to Security Council for membership'
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