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Brazil's Far-Right Former President Has Been Sentenced To 27 Years In Prison For Plotting A Military Coup
This is the first time in Brazil’s history that a former president has been convicted for attempting to overthrow democracy.
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“Block Everything”: People In France Are Holding Huge Anti-Government Protests Against Economic Inequality
More than 250,000 people across France took to the streets, holding a nationwide boycott, blocking roads, burning barricades and trash bins clashing with police to protest the budget cuts and calling for Macron to resign.
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EU Lawmakers Wore Red To The Parliament To Demand It Take Action Against Israel’s Genocide
The lawmakers said the protest was meant to demand stronger EU action, including an arms embargo on Israel, suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement and new sanctions.
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Poland Says It Is Now The Closest To Open Conflict Since WWII After It Shot Down Several Russian Drones
Donald Tusk said that the “provocation” brings Poland closer to an open conflict, closer than ever before since World War II.”
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Thousands Of Young People In Nepal Protesting Corruption And Nepotism Forced The Prime Minister To Resign
Protesters say politicians' children are enjoying wealth and jobs, while most young people in Nepal struggle with unemployment.
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The US Has Denied Visas For Palestinian Officials And Blocked Them From Attending UN General Assembly In September
At least 80 Palestinian officials have been affected, including Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas who has addressed the UNGA for years, according to Al Jazeera.
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Kim Jong Un Met Putin And Xi Jinping And They Were Caught Talking About Organ Transplants And Immortality
“Human organs can be continuously transplanted. The longer you live, the younger you become, and even achieve immortality,”
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Belgium Has Announced It Will Recognize Palestine At The UN And Impose Sanctions On Israel
Belgium is also imposing 12 sanctions against Israel, including banning imports from illegal Israeli settlements and reviewing its procurement policies with Israeli companies.
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Putin And India’s Prime Minister Were Seen Holding Hands To Go Meet China’s President Xi Jinping
The meeting has drawn attention to the close relationship between Russian president Vladimir Putin, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi and Xi, with Modi and Putin walking hand in hand to meet Xi, with some calling it a “bromance.”
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Thailand’s Top Court Has Removed The Prime Minister Over Her Leaked Call With Cambodia’s Ex-Leader
The ruling on Friday, Aug. 29, makes Paetongtarn the fifth Thai prime minister to be removed by the court since 2008.
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Israel Is Now Bombing Yemen Again, Firing At Least 40 Missiles On The Capital, Sanaa
“The Israeli aggression against Yemen will not discourage us from continuing our support for Gaza, no matter the sacrifices,”
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Zelenskyy Took Seven European Leaders To Meet Trump To Discuss A Peace Deal After Their Huge Fight
"We are ready for trilateral talks. As [the] President said, it's a good signal," Zelenskyy said.