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The Maldives Has Become The First Country To Ban Smoking For Future Generations
The ban, which came into effect on Nov. 1, bans anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 2007 from using, buying or selling tobacco in the country.
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The Netherlands Rejected The Far-Right And Elected A Centrist Party With A Young, Openly Gay Leader
On Nov. 7, liberal-centrist D66 party led by Rob Jetten was declared the winner.
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Israel’s Far-Right Security Minister Gave Out Desserts To Celebrate A Bill To Execute Palestinian Detainees
"This is how we fight terror; this is how we create deterrence," Itamar Ben-Gvir said.
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Turkey Has Said Hamas Is Ready To Hand Over The Governance Of Gaza As Part Of The Ceasefire
“These agreements, as long as they protect the rights of the Palestinian people, will be subject to time and provocations,” Fidan said.”
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1,000 People Have Been Killed In Tanzania After Police Cracked Down On Protests Over Rigged Elections
Authorities heavily cracked down on protesters, including violence, arrests and nationwide internet blackout and curfew.
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People In New York City Have Elected This 34-Year-Old Politician As Its First Muslim And South Asian Mayor
Zohran Mamdani charmed New Yorkers by talking directly to the communities voting for him, attracting young people, immigrants and progressive voters.
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Austria Has Made It A Crime To Send Unsolicited Genital Images Or Dick Pics
The law cover all forms of electronic communication, including text, email, social media, even AirDrop and Bluetooth.
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France Has Passed A "Only Yes Means Yes" Law That Clearly Defines Rape As Sex Without Consent
The law says that "silence or lack of reaction” is not considered consent and that consent must be "free and informed, specific, prior, revocable" and evaluated according to the circumstances.
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Trump Met Chinese President Xi Jinping For The First Time In Six Years And Said It Was "Amazing”
Trump called his meeting with Xi in Busan on Thursday, Oct. 30, “amazing” and ranked it “12 out of 10.”
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Trump Met Japan’s First Woman Prime Minister For His Asia Tour But Appeared Lost During The Ceremony
“Trump is completely lost. He has no idea what he’s doing,” one person wrote on X.
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The Paramilitary RSF In Sudan Has Seized The Army’s Last Stronghold In The West, Forcing Thousands To Flee
For 18 months, RSF has been besieging El Fahser and killing dozens of unarmed civilians.
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Netanyahu Has Ordered "Forceful Strikes" On Gaza, Killing 104 People Overnight, Violating The Ceasefire
Israel claimed it launched the strikes after Hamas opened fire on its troops, an allegation Hamas later denied.