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Hong Kong’s High Court Has Banned The “Glory To Hong Kong” Protest Anthem, Saying It Can Be Used “As A Weapon”
The song became an unofficial anthem during the pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong in 2019.
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Israeli Residents Set Fire To The UN’s Palestinian Refugee Agency In East Jerusalem, Forcing It To Shut Down
Israelis are seen chanting "UNRWA is Hamas", while another video showed a crowd, accompanied by armed men, chanting “Burn down the UN”.
world
Macklemore Has Released A Pro-Palestinian Song Slamming Israel And The US For The War On Gaza
In the song, Macklemore criticizes the status quo and questions why peaceful actions like divestment from Israel and calls for peace are seen as threats and met with police brutality.
world
Here’s What Happened Around The World In April 2024
Take a look back at some of the biggest stories that happened around the world in April 2024.
world
Here’s What Happened In The War In Gaza In April 2024
Take a look back at some of the updates on Israel's war on Gaza in April 2024.
Impact
Poland’s New Government Has Agreed To Start Drafting Laws To Lift Its Near-Total Ban On Abortion
In 2020, Poland’s right-wing government outlawed abortions for fetal abnormalities, banning abortions for almost all cases.
world
A Man Went On A Stabbing Rampage In A Mall In Sydney, Killing Six People, Mostly Women, And Injuring 12 Others
Police identified the killer as 40-year-old, white, Australian man named Joel Cauchi from Queensland, who had been known to police.
LGBTQ
Germany Has Passed A New Law Making It Easier For People To Change Their Gender
The law, which passed on Friday April 12, will allow people over 18 to choose their legal gender through a simple declaration.
China
Chinese President Xi Jinping Met With A Former Taiwan President And Said A "Family Reunion" Is Inevitable
“Interference from external countries cannot stop the historical trend of the country and family reuniting,” Xi Jinping told Ma Ying-jeou.
world
People In Taiwan Held A Mass Die-In Protest For The 33,000 Palestinians Killed By Israel’s War On Gaza
We asked some of the demonstrators why it was important for them to take part in the protest for Palestine.
israel
McDonald's Is Buying Back Its Franchises In Israel After People Started Boycotting It For Supporting Israel’s War On Gaza
After Israel declared war on Hamas in October, the Israeli company operating McDonald’s in Israel announced it was donating free meals to the Israeli military, sparking global protests and boycotts.
Cute
These Two Hero Taiwanese Dogs Helped Discover Earthquake Victims And Then gave Very Good Interviews
Wilson and Roger were sent to Taroko National Park in Hualien, which was severely affected by the quake, and led a rescue team of 12 humans to look for injured and dead victims on a hiking trail.