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South Korea’s Impeached President Has Been Found Guilty Of Insurrection And Sentenced To Life In Prison
The Court ruled Yoon's actions undermined democracy, rejecting his claim that it was a legitimate presidential power.
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In A Blow To Thailand’s Progressive Movement, People Voted To Elect A Conservative, Pro-Monarchy Party
Led by 45-year-old Pita Limjaroenrat, Move Forward had run on a campaign of promoting democracy, removing the military’s influence on politics and revising the lèse-majesté law.
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This Worker At The Olympics Was Reportedly Fired After He Said "Free Palestine" To Israeli Fans
The Olympics organizers said in a statement that Hassan was removed from his shift as there was a clear violation of the code of conduct for its staff and contractors.
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This Canadian Curler Was Called Out For Allegedly Cheating At The Olympics But Was Only Punished For Cursing
World Curling confirmed that "decisions made during a game are final" and issuing only a verbal warning to Kennedy for swearing.
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The UK's High Court Has Found The Government Banning Palestine Action As "Terrorist" Unlawful
The court said the group’s activities had not crossed the bar to make it "terrorist".
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The Olympics Has Disqualified The Ukrainian Skeleton Racer From Competing Over His Helmet Tribute
Heraskevych now plans to escalate his case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, adding, "I believe we need to continue to fight for our rights.”
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Police In Australia Stopped And Grabbed Muslim Men Praying After A Protest Over Israel’s President Visiting
Police officers were seen interrupting the men as they kneeled in prayer, grabbing and dragging them along the ground.
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This Spanish Skater Finally Got To Perform His "Minions" Routine At The Olympics And It Was Everything
"This season I competed with my Minions short program to bring joy and a playful style to the ice while still meeting every required element to show that skating as a male Olympic figure skater can be fun."
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People In Milan Are Holding Huge Anti-Olympics Protests Over Its Environmental And Social Impacts
People denounced the trees that were cut down, its intense use of water and energy and public spending on niche facilities, while milan faces high housing costs.
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Hong Kong Has Sentenced Jimmy Lai, The Founder Of A Pro-Democracy Newspaper, To 20 Years In Prison
Rights groups have long called Lai’s trial a sham trial and said the court ruling is “the death knell for press freedom in Hong Kong.”
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US Vice President JD Vance And Team Israel Were Booed At The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Opening
The reactions were described as protests related to the war in Gaza and criticism of US immigration enforcement policies.
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Israel Has Launched Deadly Attacks Across Gaza Again, Killing 24 People In Just One Day
Many of the airstrikes happened near refugee camps, and Israel said it “regrets any harm caused to uninvolved civilians.”