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Palestine's Ambassador Has Told The ICJ That Israel Is Blocking Aid To Gaza To Erase Palestinians
"Starvation is here. Humanitarian aid is being used as a weapon of war." Ammar Hijazi said.
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The Swiss Youth Fencing Team Refused To Face Israel’s Flag On The Podium To Protest Its Genocide
“It was a personal gesture, born of our grief and our empathy for the great human suffering of the civilian population, which affects all sides in this conflict.” the team wrote.
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In A Rare Move, K-Pop Idol Bain From Boy Band JUST B Publicly Came Out As Gay During A Concert
Bain said he didn’t come out to make an impact on the K-pop industry and had simply wanted to share his true self and be authentic with his fans.
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These Palestinian Children In Gaza Are Finding Joy In Breakdancing Despite Israel’s Genocide
The children were part of the Camp Breakerz dance crew (CB Crew), which became a symbol of hope for children in Gaza, offering emotional support through the power of hip hop and breakdancing.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin Has Declared A Three-Day Pause In Fighting With Ukraine In May
Vladimir Putin announced in a statement on Monday, April 28 a 72-hour humanitarian truce from May 8 until May 10 to celebrate its Victory Day.
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In A Rare Move, Israel Apologized To The UN For Bombing Its Building In Gaza And Killing A UN Worker
Israel said it had fired at the building as there was “suspicion of enemy forces in it,” adding its forces had not identified the building as one belonging to the UN.
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Pope Francis Requested The Final People To Bid Him Farewell Are Migrants, Trans People, Prisoners And Homeless People
During his 12-year papacy, Francis consistently called for an “open church, a welcoming church, able to become close to each person and to heal the wounds of those who suffer.”
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The Palestinian Authority’s President Called Hamas "Sons Of Dogs" And Demanded It Release The Hostages
Mahmoud Abbas accused Hamas of giving Israel excuses to prolong the war in Gaza by not releasing the hostages, saying that Palestinians are the ones paying the price.
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Israel Killed This Palestinian Journalist A Day After Her Film About Gaza Was Selected To Premiere At Cannes
25-year-old Fatma Hassouna was known as “the Eye of Gaza” for her powerful documentation of the life of Palestinians during Israel’s war on Gaza.
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This Turkish TV Anchor Was Interrupted By An Earthquake During A Live Interview And Kept Going
“Earthquake is happening. A very powerful earthquake is happening now,” Bozbeyoğlu said as the studio began shaking around her.
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Italy's Far-Right Prime Minister Has Rolled Her Eyes After Trump Refused To Stop Increasing Tariffs On The EU
Meloni was caught on camera rolling her eyes as Trump delivered a lengthy monologue about tariffs and trade with the EU and other countries.
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Israel Said It Investigated Its Killing Of 15 Gaza Medics And Found It Was An "Operational Misunderstanding”
Israeli forces had claimed they attacked vehicles “advancing suspiciously” without headlights or emergency signals.