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Tokyo Will Start Recognizing Same-Sex Partnerships But Still Not Same-Sex Marriages

The Tokyo government will start issuing proof-of-partnership documents for LGBT couples to make life easier for them but will still not recognize same-sex unions as legal marriage.

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Farmers In Australia Are Dumping Thousands Of Avocados Because There’s Too Many Of Them

Farmers in Australia are dumping thousands of avocados as there is an oversupply and the costs of transportation are too high.

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This Palestinian-American Journalist Was Shot And Killed While Covering An Israeli Raid In The West Bank

Shireen Abu Akleh, a veteran Palestinian-American journalist for Al Jazeera, has been shot and killed while covering a raid by Israeli forces in the town of Jenin in the occupied West Bank.

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The Son Of A Former Philippines’ Dictator Has Claimed A Landslide Victory As The New President

The son of a former Filipino dictator, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr, claimed victory on Wednesday May 11 as the country’s new president after results showed he had won in a landslide .

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This Hero Ukrainian Dog Has Been Awarded A Medal For Sniffing Out More Than 236 Russian Bombs

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded a medal of courage to Patron, a Jack Russell terrier, for his admirable service detecting bombs since the start of the Russian invasion.

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Russia Bombed A School In Ukraine Where Civilians Were Taking Shelter, Killing At Least 60 People

At least 60 people have been killed after a bomb exploded on a school in eastern Ukraine on Saturday May 7.

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The Actor Who Plays Eric On “Sex Education” Will Be The First Black Doctor On “Doctor Who”

Ncuti Gatwa, the Rwandan-Scottish actor who rose to prominence playing Eric Effiong on Netflix’s hit TV series “Sex Education”, has been named as the next Doctor on the BBC’s long-running “Doctor Who” TV series.

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Running Uncontested, Hong Kong’s Security Chief Who Cracked Down On Freedoms Is Now Its New Leader

John Lee, the hardline security chief who oversaw Hong Kong’s pro-democracy crackdown, has been elected as its new leader on Sunday May 8 after running uncontested.

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A Massive Explosion Blew Out A Five-Star Hotel In Cuba, Killing At Least 26 People And Injuring Dozens

An explosion rocked a well-known luxury hotel in Havana, Cuba, on Friday May 6, killing at least 26 people, including a pregnant woman and a child, and injuring at least 74 people.

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The Taliban Has Ordered Women In Afghanistan To Cover Themselves Up From Head-To-Toe When In Public

The Taliban has ordered all women in Afghanistan to wear burqas covering themselves from head-to-toe when going out in public.

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Belarus Has Jailed The Russian Girlfriend Of Opposition Journalist Roman Protasevich For Six Years

Sofia Sapega, a Russian law student and the girlfriend of Belarusian opposition journalist Roman Protasevich, has been sentenced to six years in prison by a Belarus court.

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Brazilian Children In Disadvantaged Communities Are Boxing Their Way To New Opportunities

A boxing program is creating new opportunities for young people in disadvantaged communities in Brazil.