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The Two Teen Boys Who Gang Raped Two Girls In The UK Have Been Sentenced To Detention After Initially Walking Free
The court sentenced the two boys to four years in detention, finding the initial ruling “careful” but “unduly lenient”.
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Hamas Has Named Khalil Al-Hayya As Its New Leader
As political leader, Hayya will be in charge of setting Hamas's strategy and representing it in negotiations with other countries and with Israel.
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Nicaragua’s President Has Announced It Will No Longer Hold Elections, Extending His 20-Year Rule
Ortega wanted to prevent the opposition, which he said is backed by the US, from rising to power.
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Spanish Footballer Mikel Merino Was Filmed Mimicking Trump’s Dance Move Right In Front Of Him After He Tried To Stay On Stage
30-year-old Merino mimicked Trump’s dance in front of him.
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Israel Has Bombed A Funeral In Gaza For A Palestinian Man It Killed Earlier, Killing Eight More People
An Israeli strike hit a funeral in Deir al-Balah, where Palestinians had gathered to mourn a Palestinian who had been killed in an earlier Israeli airstrike that same day.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Has Publicly Said He Hopes Argentina Wins The World Cup Final
"We support you. We support Argentina in so many ways, including tomorrow. Good luck!"
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Andy Burnham, The Former Mayor Of Greater Manchester, Will Become The UK’s New Prime Minister
Burnham said he wanted to offer voters a clear alternative to Britain's growing far-right movement.
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The UK Is Now Proposing A Social Media Curfew For 16- And 17-Year-Olds Between Midnight And 6 AM
The curfew is voluntary, meaning 16- and 17-year-olds can opt out and switch the restrictions back on by changing their account settings.
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Hong Kong Police Have Raided Two Independent Bookstores And Arrested Five People For Selling Books
Police said the group had displayed and sold materials whose content could "stir up hatred" against Hong Kong's government and authorities.
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Niger’s Military Government Has Made Same-Sex Relations A Crime
The operation is ongoing and will target facilities where people of the same sex live together, including army residences and college campuses.
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The UK’s Main Far-Right Lawmaker “Resigned” After It Was Revealed He Accepted Millions From A Convict
Farage was stepping down as MP for Clacton but said he would stand again for the same seat, saying he wanted voters to decide his future.
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A Paraguayan Senator Was Openly Racist Towards France’s Kylian Mbappé After Paraguay Lost But He Responded With Class
“You do not represent Paraguay, that country which has sweated passion and honor throughout the competition.” Mbappé wrote.