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Portugal Has Elected This Socialist Politician As Its Next President By A Huge Margin, Beating The Far-Right
On Feb. 8, Antonio Jose Seguro, a moderate socialist, won the presidential elections in a landslide, securing 66.7% of the votes.
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This Puerto Rican Sign Language Interpreter Elevated Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Show And Also Made History
“The audience can feel the vibrations and know if I’m moving according to the song’s beat.”
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Bad Bunny Gave A Historic Performance At The Super Bowl Celebrating Puerto Rico And Reimagining America
Flags from across the Americas filled the stage as the message “The only thing more powerful than hate is love” was displayed on screens.
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The Queen Of The Netherlands Has Joined The Military To Boost Recruitment
Queen Máxima said “security is no longer self-evident” and wanted to “contribute to that security”.
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Rome Is Now Charging Tourists €2 To Go Near The Famous Trevi Fountain
Rome’s mayor said the fee will help manage the flow of tourists, protect the monument, fund maintenance and overall improve tourists' experience.
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Israel Has Launched Deadly Attacks Across Gaza Again, Killing 24 People In Just One Day
Many of the airstrikes happened near refugee camps, and Israel said it “regrets any harm caused to uninvolved civilians.”
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Australia’s First Openly Gay Professional Football Player Has Called Out Homophobia From Former Club After Coming Out
Cavallo said he was sidelined because of his sexuality and was angry people thought it was due to injuries, when in reality, it was due to "internal homophobia.”
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People In Italy Held A Huge Protest Against The US Sending ICE To The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
Italy clarified ICE agents will only work in the US Consulate in Milan, not on the ground.
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Bad Bunny Became The First Latin Artist To Win Album Of The Year At The Grammys And Called Out ICE
“Before I say thanks to God, I’m gonna say: ICE out.”
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Spain Has Announced It Will Grant Legal Status To Nearly Half A Million Undocumented Immigrants
"We are reinforcing a migratory model based on human rights, integration, co-existence and which is compatible with economic growth and social cohesion," Saiz said.
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France’s President Spoke About Greenland In Greenlandic And Danish To Show His Support Against Trump
“Greenland is not for sale, nor is it to be taken. Greenlanders will decide their future,” Macron said in Greenlandic.
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This Japanese Woman Soldier Who Was Sexually Assaulted In The Army Sued The Government And Won
Gonoi said the last 4.5 years she had experienced first-hand “how heavy the weight of speaking up is”, but added she did not regret speaking out.