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Israeli Soldiers Were Filmed Detaining Two Palestinian Children In The West Bank, Accusing Them Of Being "Spies"
"I don't care," the soldiers said when being asked to release the young Palestinian boys.
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Denmark Has Formally Apologized To Women And Girls In Greenland For Forcibly Inserting Birth Control Devices Into Their Bodies Without Their Consent
On Aug. 27, Denmark’s prime minister Mette Frederiksen finally issued a public apology, calling the practice “systematic discrimination” and promising compensation for the women affected.
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Outdoor Brand Arc’teryx Is Facing Massive Backlash After It Held A Huge Fireworks Show In The Himalayas
People both in and outside of China called out Arc’teryx for promoting itself as a brand that loves nature but blows up a mountain for an ad.
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Two Chinese Men In The UK Separately Drugged, Raped And Secretly Filmed Multiple Women, Shocking The Country
The crimes — which spanned between February 2022 and June 2025 — include several counts of rape, sexual assault, voyeurism, administering a substance with intent and upskirting.
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Slovenia Gave A Powerful Speech At The UN Against Genocide And Then Banned Netanyahu From The Country
“We did not stop the Holocaust. We did not stop the genocide in Rwanda. We did not stop the genocide in Srebrenica. We must stop the genocide in Gaza. There are no excuses anymore,”
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Trump Said He Will Not Allow Israel To Annex The West Bank, Adding That "It’s Been Enough”
The announcement comes as Israeli right-wing lawmakers have been pushing Netanyahu to annex the West Bank, which Israel already illegally occupies.
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Netanyahu Gave A Speech At The UN Bragging About Israel’s Wars And Denying Genocide Again
"We are not done yet," Netanyahu said after her boasted about what he claimed were Israel's accomplishments in the past year.
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Spain And Italy Are Sending Warships To Protect The Global Sumud Flotilla After It Was Attacked Again
Pedro Sánchez stressed the flotilla is a peaceful mission with citizens from 45 countries bringing food to Gaza, and pledged to send a ship if rescue is needed.
Activism
People In The Philippines Are Holding Mass Protests Over Government Corruption In Flood Control Projects
On July 28, the president admitted that a government audit had found thousands of projects to manage flooding that were either never built, used identical blueprints in different places or overpriced so part of the money could be handed back to politicians and officials as bribes.
Activism
Multiple Boats On The Global Sumud Flotilla Have Been Attacked Again As They Get Closer To Gaza
At least 13 explosions hit the Global Sumud Flotilla’s boats again on Sept. 23, following two drone strikes in early September.
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France Has Officially Recognized Palestine As A State, Leading A New Wave Of Countries At The UN
Five other countries, including Belgium and Luxembourg, also announced their recognition of the State of Palestine at the summit.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping Visited Tibet To Mark 60 Years Since China Crushed Its Uprising
For many Tibetan, it was a reminder of 60 years since the uprising, which was brutally crushed by China.