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🌏 Hong Kong Jails Five People For Publishing Children's Books, Thai Activist Jailed For Dressing Up Like The Thai Queen And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
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Climate
Italy Was Hit By “Tsunami-Like” Flash Floods From Torrential Rains And At Least 10 People Are Dead
Torrential rain triggered flash floods that struck the Marche region of central Italy on the evening of Thursday Sep 16, killing at least 10 people and leaving another 50 in hospital.
Cute
These Two Strangers Met Queuing To See The Queen’s Coffin And Now They’ll Watch The Funeral Together
Like a tale out of a classic British romcom, two strangers hit it off in the queue to see the Queen lying in state and are now going to watch the Queen’s funeral together.
Cute
South Korea Held A “Space Out” Competition Where People Compete To Be The Most Zoned Out
Dozens of people in Seoul, South Korea, took part in a “Space Out” Competition on Sunday Sep. 18, where they sat for 90 minutes without doing anything.
Activism
After Thousands Of People Protested A Fuel Price Increase, Indonesia Will Review Its Minimum Wage
Indonesia will review its minimum wage and other labor rules after the country was rocked by nation-wide protests over an increase in petrol prices.
Activism
These Two Indian Teen Sisters Were Raped, Murdered And Hung From A Tree And People Want Justice
Two teenage sisters have been found raped, murdered and hanging from a tree in India.
Featured
A Massive Fire Broke Out At A Skyscraper In China And It Looks Absolutely Terrifying
A massive fire broke out at a skyscraper in Changsha, a southern central city in China’s Hunan province, on Friday Sep. 16.
Featured
David Beckham Waited In Line For 13 Hours With Thousands Of People To See The Queen’s Coffin And Wept
Soccer legend David Beckham waited in line for over 13 hours, like everyone else, to pay respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II, who is lying in state in Westminster Hall.
Featured
This Lebanese Woman Held Up A Bank With A Toy Gun In Order To Withdraw Her Own Money
A woman held up a bank in Lebanon’s capital Beirut with a toy gun and demanded to withdraw her own money from her frozen savings account to pay for her sister’s medical bills, one of the many incidents happening in the country as it experiences a major economic crisis.
Featured
This Popular Chinese Star Has Been Arrested For Allegedly Soliciting Sex Workers On Several Occasions
Li Yifeng, a popular Chinese actor, has been detained by police for allegedly soliciting sex workers.
Cute
Japan Has Opened A Tinder-Themed Convenience Store For People To Hang Out With Matches In Person
Tinder Japan has opened a Tinder-themed convenience store where users can hangout or meet matches in Japan.
Featured
Hungary Will Now Force Women To Listen To The Fetus’ Heartbeat Before They Can Get An Abortion
Hungarian women will have to listen to the fetus’ heartbeat before they are allowed to seek an abortion starting Thursday Sep. 15 as part of the government’s new measures to restrict abortion.