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🌏 Inside The Child Sex Abuse Pardon Scandal Rocking Hungary
All the world news you need to know this week.
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Activism
Iran Has Jailed This Singer Who Wrote The Song That Became The Anthem Of The Mahsa Amini Protests
26-year-old Shervin Hajipour’s song “Baraye” – which means “for” – lists out the various reasons that Iranian people had taken to the streets in anti-government protests after the death of Mahsa Amini.
Impact
France Has Become The First Country To Make Abortion A Constitutional Right
Abortion has been legal in France since 1975, but now it is a “guaranteed freedom” under the constitution.
Activism
This Young Libyan Filmmaker Made A Genius Video Showing Why Boycotting Companies Actually Makes A Difference
People online are praising the poignant way this young Libyan filmmaker was able to capture the impact of boycotting companies such as McDonald’s, Starbucks and Coca-Cola.
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This Israeli Advisor Said Israel Was Not Involved In The Flour Massacre Even After The Military Said It Opened Fire
“Israel was not there on the ground.”
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Here’s What Happened Around The World In February 2024
Take a look back at some of the biggest stories that happened around the world in February 2024.
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Israel’s Military Opened Fire On Palestinians Trying To Get Food Aid In Gaza, Killing At Least 112 People
The incident, which is now being called the Flour Massacre, pushed the number of Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza since Oct. 7 to over 30,000.
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🌏 Russia Reacts To Death Of Main Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny, Updates From Gaza And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
Activism
Hundreds Of People In Taiwan Held A Protest For Ukraine On The Second Anniversary Of Russia’s Invasion
On the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, hundreds of people marched across the streets of the Taipei.
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China Said Palestinians Using Armed Force To Resist Israel’s Occupation Is Not “Terrorism” At The ICJ
Ma Xinmin said the use of force to resist foreign oppression and to establish an independent right is “an inalienable right well founded in international law”.
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In A Rare Move, Prince William Has Called For An End To The War In Gaza
Prince William issued a statement saying that the “sheer scale of human suffering” has highlighted the urgent need for a permanent peace.
Activism
Yulia, The Wife Of Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny, Has Vowed To Continue His Fight For A Free Russia
“By killing Alexei, Putin killed half of me, half of my heart and half of my soul. But I still have the other half. And it tells me that I have no right to give up.”