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After 16 Years As Germany’s Chancellor, Angela Merkel Stepped Down With A Moving Speech
Angela Merkel has stepped down as Germany’s chancellor after 16 years.
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Ethiopia Shut All Secondary Schools So Students Can Harvest Crops For The Army Fighting In The Civil War
Authorities in Ethiopia has closed all secondary schools so that students can help to harvest crops for the troops fighting at the frontlines of the country’s civil war.
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Hong Kong Has Jailed This 20-Year-Old Student Activist For “Secession” And “Money Laundering”
Tony Chung, a 20-year-old student activist in Hong Kong, has been sentenced to three years and seven months in prison for “secession” and “money laundering”.
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After Its Coup, Sudan’s Military Has Reinstated The Prime Minister To Sign A New Power-Sharing Deal
After seizing power in a coup a month ago, Sudan’s military has reinstated the prime minister after he signed a new deal to share power with the military.
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Belarus’ President Lured Thousands Of Migrants To The Polish Border And Now They’re Trapped And Dying
Thousands of migrants are trapped at the border between Belarus and Poland in freezing temperatures after Belarus reportedly lured them to the border on the promise that they would be able to cross into the European Union.
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People In Sudan Are Protesting After The Military Seized Power In A Coup And Shot And Killed Protesters
People in Sudan are continuing to take to the streets in mass protests after the military seized power in a coup on Monday Oct. 25 and opened fire on protesters.
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Boxing Legend Manny Pacquiao Is Running For The Philippines’ President
The Philippines’ most famous athlete, boxing star Manny Pacquiao has announced he is running in the country’s 2022 presidential election.
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The Taliban Has Banned Girls From Going To Middle And High School In Afghanistan
The announcement on Friday Sep. 17 said that classes for boys in grades seven to 12 would resume the next day on Saturday, the beginning of the Afghan week, but neglected to mention girls.
Activism
This Russian Women’s Rights Activist Is Running For Office To Push For A Law Against Domestic Violence
Alyona Popova, a lawyer and women’s rights activist in Russia, has been campaigning for years for members Russia’s lower house of Parliament, the Duma, to adopt a law to protect women against domestic violence.
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Hong Kong Sentenced Nine Activists To Up To 10 Months In Prison For Holding A Tiananmen Square Vigil
Nine Hong Kong pro-democracy activists have been jailed for up to 10 months for participating in a banned vigil commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre.
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Everything You Need To Know About What’s Going On In Afghanistan
A guide to everything that has happened after the US forces’ withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban’s takeover.
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North Korea Held A Military Parade In The Middle Of The Night To Celebrate Its 73rd Anniversary
In the middle of the night on Thursday Sep. 9, North Korea celebrated the nation’s 73rd anniversary, overseen by leader Kim Jong-un. This year’s parade, however, did not include a speech from Kim, ballistic missile or a televised taped broadcast on state TV.