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Gangs In Haiti Have Taken Control Of The Capital, Throwing The Country Into Complete Chaos
Haiti is descending into complete anarchy as criminal gangs take over the capital, Port-au-Prince. Here’s how the crisis unfolded in the country:
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Tens Of Thousands Of People In Israel Held A Huge Protest Against The Government’s War On Gaza
The demonstration on Sunday, March 31, marked the largest anti-government protest since Israel launched its war on Gaza on Oct. 7.
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12 People Have Died In Gaza After They Drowned Trying To Get Airdropped Aid That Fell In The Sea
This is the latest in a string of incidents involving deaths and injuries during airdropped aid deliveries gone wrong.
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Hong Kong Has Passed Another National Security Law That Makes It Even Easier For The Government To Crack Down On Opposition
Under the new law, known as Article 23, people can face up to life in prison if they are found guilty of “endangering national security”.
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The UN Security Council Finally Passed A Resolution Demanding An Immediate Ceasefire In Gaza For Two Weeks
This was the first time the US did not use its right to veto as a permanent member of the council, after it repeatedly blocked several UNSC resolutions demanding a ceasefire over the past five months.
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Guyana Blasted The US For Proposing A UN Resolution On Gaza Without Demanding A Ceasefire
Guyana said given the responsibility and mandate of the security council, it could not support a resolution that does not unequivocally call for an immediate ceasefire.
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Israel’s Prime Minister Has Insisted It Will Invade Rafah And Called Hamas’ New Ceasefire Deal “Unrealistic”
Israeli officials confirmed that Netanyahu had approved the decision to invade Rafah, which includes plans to evacuate civilians to designated “humanitarian islands” elsewhere in Gaza.
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Israel Tried To Compete at Eurovision With A Song Referencing Hamas’ Oct. 7 Attack And Caused A Huge Controversy
Israel tried to enter the competition with a song called “October Rain” that references the “the condition of Israeli civilians” during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack.
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This Ukrainian Director Gave A Moving Speech After He Won An Oscar For His Documentary On Russia’s Invasion
“I’m honored, but I will probably be the first director on this stage to say I wish I’d never made this film.”
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This Russian Activist Was Sentenced To Prison For Criticizing Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Oleg Orlov, one of Russia’s most prominent human rights activists, had criticized Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and said president Vladimir Putin had pushed the country towards fascism.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Has Presented His Official Plan For Gaza After The War
Under the proposal, Israel will maintain security and military control over the Palestinian territories indefinitely after the war.
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Egypt Has Started Building A Walled Buffer Zone At Its Border With Gaza After Israel Insisted It Will Invade Rafah
Israel has denied it intends to push the 1.4 million Palestinians it forced into Rafah into Egypt, but the construction from Egypt’s side suggests that it is preparing for a worst case scenario.