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🌏 Queen Elizabeth II Dies At Age 96, Secret Schools For Girls In Afghanistan And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
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Vietnam Has Arrested This Noodle Seller Known As “Green Onion Bae” For Parodying Salt Bae
A noodle seller in Vietnam who went viral for impersonating Salt Bae has been arrested by authorities for “anti-state propaganda” in the latest crackdown on freedom of expression in the country.
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This British News Anchor Got So Used To The Queen He Kept Calling King Charles “His Majesty The Queen”
A British news anchor repeatedly called King Charles “His Majesty the King” on air after he had gotten so used to saying “Her Majesty the Queen”.
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Prince Harry And Meghan Reunited With Prince William And Kate To See Tributes Left For The Queen
Prince Harry and Meghan have joined Prince William and Kate to view tributes in Windsor to the Queen, who died on Thursday Sep. 8 at Balmoral Castle.
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In His First Address, King Charles Paid A Heartfelt Tribute To His Mother, Queen Elizabeth II
In his first address after becoming king following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Charles paid a heartfelt tribute to his mother, pledging a lifelong service to the people of the United Kingdom and the countries of the Commonwealth.
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Hong Kong Has Jailed Five People For Publishing A Children’s Book Series About Wolves And Sheep
Five Hong Kong speech therapists have been found guilty of “sedition” for publishing a series of children’s books about wolves and sheep and sentenced to 19 months in prison.
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A Reporter Asked This UK Woman Her Thoughts On The Queen’s Death And Her Answer Was Brutally Honest
A young British woman has gone viral for her honest answer when asked on live TV about Queen Elizabeth II’s health before her death on Thursday Sep. 8.
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Officials In The Congo Opened A New Bridge But It Collapsed Right After They Cut The Ribbon
A newly opened bridge in the Democratic Republic of Congo collapsed right after officials inaugurated it.
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Queen Elizabeth II, Who Ruled For 70 Years, Has Died At Age 96
Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle, her estate in the Scottish Highland, in the United Kingdom.
Activism
These Two Iranian LGBTQ Activists Have Been Sentenced To Death For “Corruption On Earth”
Two LGBTQ activists in Iran have been sentenced to death for “corruption on earth”.
Activism
Women Of The Week: Ethiopian Girl Skaters, Afghan Girls In Secret Schools, Kosovo Women Protesting A Gang Rape
From Ethiopian skater girls to Afghan women teachers, here are some of the women inspiring us this week.
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Two Men In Canada Went On A Stabbing Rampage, Killing At Least 10 People And Injuring 18 Others
At least 10 people have been killed and 18 people injured after two men went on a stabbing spree across multiple locations in Saskatchewan in central Canada on Sunday Sep. 4.