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A Reporter Tried To Get This Australian Commentator To Condemn Mourning Khamenei But She Shut It Down
“I think it’s a bit arrogant of the premier to say to a religious organization, you can’t mourn your spiritual leader,” Rose said.
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Trump Said The US and Israel's War On Iran Could Last Four To Five Weeks Or Even Longer
Trump said the US is prepared for the conflict to continue for as long as necessary, adding the country has “the strongest and most powerful military by far”.
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Netanyahu Told Reporters Israel Never Targets Civilians And It Is Saving The World With The US
Netanyahu claimed Israel only targets those “tyrants” and “protects civilians from them”.
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Students In Iran Are Holding New Protests After The Government Crackdown Killed Nearly 7,000
Clashes broke out between anti-government student protesters and pro-establishment groups, many of them affiliated with the Basij militia.
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Draco Malfoy Unexpectedly Became A Lunar New Year Mascot And Tom Felton Embraced It In The Best Way
In Chinese, the name Draco Malfoy is commonly translated as Ma-er-fu (馬爾福) — a name that includes the characters for “horse” and “fortune,” an especially auspicious pairing in the Year of the Horse.
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Two Researchers Have Quit Human Rights Watch After It Blocked A Report On Israel’s Crimes Against Humanity
“I have lost my faith in the integrity of how we do our work and our commitment to principled reporting on the facts and application of the law.”
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These Five Palestine Action Activists In The UK Have Finally Been Released After 18 Months Without Trial
The activists were released after being cleared of aggravated burglary for breaking in to an Israeli defense firm’s site in the UK.
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Spain Said It Will Ban Social Media For Children Under 16 And Hold Platform CEOs Accountable For Hateful Content
Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sánchez said the new law is meant to address the growing harm social media poses to children.
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This Japanese Volleyball Player Went Full Anime Mode With A Sliding Apology After Hitting The Judge
Nishida's sliding “dogeza” apology quickly became the highlight of the moment.
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Israel Has Finally Reopened The Rafah Border Crossing But Only Partially After 2 Years Of Genocide
The reopening will begin under a “pilot phase,” with movement limited to a small number of Palestinians on foot and subject to Israeli and Egyptian approval.
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This Auntie In India Went Viral For Her Rocket Soda And Now Everyone Wants To Be Her
Edited with unconventional sound effects, including gun shots and the phrase “helicopter, helicopter”, the video has become a huge meme.
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This Australian Cyclist Was Knocked Down By A Kangaroo During A Race Down Under But Still Won
Despite the crash, Vine still secured the overall winner’s ochre jersey for UAE Team Emirates-XRG by one minute and three seconds.