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Italy’s Far-Right Prime Minister Interrupted Her Interpreter To Translate Herself Into English
"Wait, wait, wait, wait, I will do that."
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14,000 Babies Could Die In Gaza In The Next 48 Hours Due To Israel Blocking All Aid
More than 93% of Gaza’s children, about 930,000, are currently at risk of famine as Israel has been blocking all humanitarian aid from entering Gaza since March 2.
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Malta Is Making Period Products Free For All Students In Middle And High Schools To Help Reduce Period Poverty
This is another step in the global effort to reduce “period poverty,” when people cannot access basic sanitary products when they need them.
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"I’m Here," Zelenskyy Said As He Arrived In Turkey For Ceasefire Talks To Find Out Putin Is Not Coming
“I feel disrespect from Russia. No meeting time, no agenda, no high-level delegation - this is personal disrespect. To Erdoğan, to Trump,” Zelenskiy said.
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Myanmar Has Arrested This TikTok Astrologer For Falsely Predicting An Earthquake
The Myanmar government said John Moe The had made "false statements with the intention of causing public panic", and his account has since been taken down.
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India And Pakistan, Two Nuclear-Armed Neighboring Countries, Have Agreed To A Ceasefire After Four Days Of Fighting
Trump announced that India and Pakistan had used "Common Sense and Great Intelligence" and agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire following talks mediated by the US.
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A Reporter Tried To Force This Indian Boy To Incite Hatred Against Pakistan And He Completely Shut It Down
Since May 7, India and Pakistan have been launching airstrikes against each other after a militant attack in Kashmir, which both sides claim full control over.
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The New Pope, Leo XIV, Has Delivered His First Address After Being Chosen By The Conclave
Leo XIV's name choice is suggesting that social justice — a top priority for Francis — will remain a priority for the Catholic Church under his leadership.
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The Pacific Island of Tuvalu Has Just Got Its First ATMs
Tuvalu’s prime minister Feleti Teo called the development “a momentous and historic” step as the country embraces modern banking.
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Trump Has Announced That The US Will Stop Bombing Yemen’s Houthis Rebels, Saying They "Capitulated”
Since March, the US has been bombing Yemen after Trump ordered airstrikes on the Houthis for attacking Israeli-linked ships in the Red Sea.
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Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Announced It Will Also Impose An Air Blockade On Israel To Stand With Gaza
The announcement comes after the Houthis, an armed group that controls most parts of Yemen, launched a ballistic missile into Israel and struck near Ben Gurion Airport.
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The Vatican Has Revealed That Pope Francis' Final Wish Was To Turn The Popemobile Into A Mobile Clinic For Gaza Children
The popemobile that Francis had used during his visit to Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank in 2014 has now been transformed into a mobile health clinic for the children of Gaza.