This Young Solomon Islands Climate Activist Called On The ICJ To Protect The Rights Of Future Generations
"My people understand the continuous duty of past and present generations to protect the environment for future generations (Kiramo)."
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Vanuatu Gave A Powerful Speech At The ICJ About How Climate Change Is Affecting The Pacific Islands
Vanuatu called for a collective response to climate change that is grounded not in political convenience but in international law.
People In Georgia Are Holding Huge Protests After The Government Suspended Talks To Join The EU
People in Georgia are holding mass protests after the government suspended talks to join the EU until 2028.
In A Lightning Offensive, Syrian Rebels Have Seized Control Of Most Of Aleppo City From The Regime
Aleppo has been controlled by Bashar Al-Assad's regime since 2016.
Australia Has Become The First World’s First Country To Ban Social Media For Children Under 16
Australia has become the first country in the world to ban children under 16 from using social media.
Israel And Hezbollah Agreed To A 60-Day Pause In Fighting But Netanyahu Said Israel Is Ready To Attack
The deal includes Israeli forces’ withdrawing from Lebanon for an initial period of 60 days, while Hezbollah is expected to withdraw its forces approximately 40 kilometers from the Israeli border.
This Irish Woman Sued MMA Fighter Conor McGregor For Raping And Beating Her And Won
Doctors had to surgically remove a tampon wedged at the top of her vagina after the rape.
Rich Countries Have Agreed On A Deal Of $300 Billion Per Year To Fight Climate Change, Short Of The $1 Trillion Needed
Representatives from developing nations have labeled the figure as grossly inadequate, saying it falls far short of the estimated US$1.3 trillion needed to efficiently tackle the impacts of climate change and support sustainable development.
The International Criminal Court Has Issued Arrest Warrants For Netanyahu And Israel’s Defense Minister
The ICC said there were "reasonable grounds" to believe Netanyahu and Gallant had committed crimes including murder, persecution and starvation as a weapon of war.
Qatar Has Quit As A Gaza Ceasefire Negotiation Mediator, Saying Neither Israel Nor Hamas Is "Sincere”
A Qatari official stated on Nov. 9 that the country had informed both parties about 10 days earlier that it would pause its mediation efforts if progress was not made during the latest negotiation round.
Netanyahu Has Called The ICC “Antisemitic” For Issuing His Arrest Warrant For War Crimes In Gaza
"[The ICC] is falsely accusing me, the democratically elected prime minister of the State of Israel and Israel’s former defense minister Yoav Gallant, of deliberately targeting civilians, this when we do everything in our power to avoid civilian casualties."
The US Has Single-Handedly Blocked A UN Resolution For A Permanent Ceasefire In Gaza For The 4th Time
The resolution had received overwhelming support from 14 of the 15 council members.
Activism
Tens Of Thousands Of New Zealanders Marched For Nine Days To Protest A Bill To Roll Back Indigenous Māori Rights
The new Treaty Principles Bill would reinterpret the Treaty of Waitangi, a foundational document in New Zealand.
Women
Iran Is Planning To Set Up "Treatment Clinics" For Women Who Do Not Follow The Country’s Mandatory Hijab Laws
The "morality" police said the "hijab removal treatment clinic” would provide women with "scientific and psychological treatment for hijab removal”.
Politics
Hong Kong Has Jailed 45 Pro-Democracy Activists For Trying To Take Part In The 2020 Election
They are part of 47 activists and lawmakers who were trying to select pro-democracy candidates to take part in the legislative election in July 2020.
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Israel Finally Allowed Aid Into North Gaza After 40 Days But Set Fire To The School It Was Sent To Hours Later
After it let aid into North Gaza, Isarel burned the Mahdia Al Shawwa school and forced Palestinians to evacuate at gunpoint.
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Colombia Has Finally Passed A Law To Ban Child Marriage
A loophole in the law had allowed children aged 14 and older to marry as long as they had their parent’s consent.
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This Georgian Politician Threw Paint On The Election Chief To Protest The Pro-Russia Ruling Party Winning Again
The head of the election commission was confirming that the ruling pro-Russia party had won the parliamentary elections despite widespread reports of electoral fraud.
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A UN Committee Has Found Israel’s Methods Of Warfare In Gaza Are "Consistent" With Genocide
The report found that Israel is employing starvation as a tactic of warfare, intentionally depriving Palestinians of essential resources such as food, water and fuel.
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New Zealand’s Youngest Māori MP Led A Haka In Parliament And Tore Up A Bill To Roll Back Indigenous Rights
The controversial new bill would change the Treaty of Waitangi that promised Māori people rights over their land and culture in return for British governance.
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Saudi Arabia's Al-Jawf Desert Has Been Covered In Snow For The First Time In An Extremely Rare Event
The Al-Jawf region is a desert landscape in north-central Saudi Arabia, typically experiencing temperatures that could reach 55°C.
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Is Israel Ethnic Cleansing North Gaza? Israel’s Military Said Palestinians It Expelled Won't Be Allowed To Return Home
An Israeli general told reporters that his task was to “create a cleansed space” and move the population “for its protection” in order to “create freedom of action for our forces”.
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Thousands Of Chinese College Students Are Joining A Mass Night Bike Ride To Go Eat A Famous Soup Dumpling
The trend, known as the "Night Riding Army," started in June after four women students from Zhengzhou decided to bike to Kaifeng at night to enjoy the city’s famous soup dumplings in the morning.
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Did You Know There’s A Festival In Nepal Dedicated To Worshipping Dogs?
Hindus in Nepal believe that treating dogs well on Kukur Tihar pleases Yama, the Hindu god of death, and brings blessings from him.