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This Dutch Convicted Child Rapist Volleyball Player Has Been Denied A Visa To Australia
Van de Velde’s visa was denied and the government said it will “ensure that Australians can be safe and feel safe in their communities.”
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Latvian Lawmakers Have Voted To Withdraw From An International Treaty Protecting Women From Violence, Causing Outrage
The results was met with mass opposition from women’s rights groups and Latvians, with more than 22,000 people signing a petition not to leave the treaty.
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King Charles Has Stripped His Brother, Prince Andrew, Of His Prince Title Over Ties To US Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein
Buckingham Palace said on Thursday, Oct. 30, that it had begun a formal process to remove the “style, titles and honors of Prince Andrew.”
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This New Zealand Māori Woman MP Gave A Powerful First Speech, Leading To A Haka That Suspended Parliament
Kaipara spoke first in te reo Māori before switching to English, starting her speech by saying she does not identify herself “as a survivor of colonization” but “as the product of Māori resilience.”
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The ICJ Has Found Israel Is Violating International Law By Banning UNRWA And Blocking Aid To Gaza
ICJ President Yuji Iwasawa said Israel was "under an obligation to agree to and facilitate relief schemes provided by the United Nations and its entities".
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Japan Has Elected This Hardline Conservative Politician As Its First Woman Prime Minister
In Japan, only 10% of government positions are held by women.
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After Israel Bombed Gaza And Killed Over 42 Palestinians, Trump Said The Ceasefire Is "Still In Place"
US President Donald Trump said that the ceasefire is still in place and that the US would ensure that it is going to be “very peaceful.”
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Trump Gave A Speech At The Israeli Parliament Praising Netanyahu And Saying Israel Had Won The War
Trump added that Israel had achieved a “total victory” with the US’ help and now had the chance to make peace.
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Trump Flew To Israel For The Hostages’ Release And Said On The Plane "The War Is Over" In Gaza
Speaking on board Air Force One on Monday, Oct. 13., Trump told reporters that the “war is over” and that he was confident the ceasefire is going to hold because “people are tired of it.”
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This Beloved Palestinian Journalist Shared A Moving Video Documenting Her People Returning To North Gaza
Thousands of Palestinians had made the same journey and returned to North Gaza during the temporary ceasefire in January that Israel later unilaterally broke.
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This Palestinian Boy Known For His Smile Has Shared A Wholesome Video Reacting To The Ceasefire In Gaza
In the short video, Abdallah shared how there was finally no sounds of warplanes and drones in the skies of Gaza.
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UNICEF’s Spokesperson Shared A Hopeful Video From Gaza After The Ceasefire Agreement Was Reached
Elder said that the things that Palestinians need right now are education, nutrition, water, no airstrike and peace, adding that it is a hopeful day.