Politics
Russia Has Blocked This Pro-Peace Woman Journalist From Running Against President Vladimir Putin
Yekaterina Duntsova had tried to run on a campaign of ending the war in Ukraine and freeing political prisoners.
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A Gunman Opened Fire On A Czech University, Killing 14 People In The Country’s Worst Mass Shooting
Police said the gunman was a student at the university, who later killed himself after he was surrounded by police.
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The UN Security Council Has Passed A Watered Down Resolution Calling For Aid For Gaza But Not A Ceasefire
The resolution, which passed after days of delays, merely calls for steps to “to create the conditions for a sustainable cessation of hostilities”.
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Israeli Soldiers Have Now Filmed Themselves Mocking A Destroyed Home In Gaza
A new video has gone viral on social media showing Israeli soldiers mocking the destruction in Gaza caused by Israel’s airstrikes, which have reduced vast areas to rubble.
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In A Landmark Moment, Pope Francis Has Said Catholic Priests Can Bless Same-Sex Couples
In a document released on Dec. 18, the Pope said that priests could offer blessings as long as they did not resemble marriage.
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A Volcano In Iceland Has Finally Erupted After Weeks Of Causing Earthquakes And It Looks Unreal
After causing weeks of tremors, the volcano on Reykjanes peninsula finally erupted on Dec. 19.
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Hundreds Of People In Israel Are Protesting After Its Military Killed Three Of Its Own Hostages In Gaza
“We are getting all the hostages [back] as bodies. They are dying. They are dying in bombings, failed rescue operations and from our forces’ fire even when they succeed in escaping.”
Climate
A Cyclone Dumped So Much Rain On This Australian State That A Crocodile Was Spotted In A Flooded Town
Parts of Northern Queensland in Australia have been flooded after tropical cyclone Jasper dumped a year’s worth of rain on the region in just a few days.
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Israeli Soldiers Filmed Themselves Mockingly Singing The Call To Prayer In A Mosque During A West Bank Raid
In one video, an Israeli soldier is seen standing on the pulpit, singing a song in Hebrew through a microphone while another soldier filming laughs.
Activism
This Thai Activist Politician Has Been Sentenced To Six Years In Prison For Criticizing The Monarchy
29-year-old Rukchanok Srinork, also known as “Ice”, rose to fame as an activist during the mass, pro-democracy protests that swept Thailand from 2020 to 2021.
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Iran Has Been Using The War In Gaza As A Cover To Execute More Than 100 People
Human rights groups says Iran has increased the number of executions as there has been “little international focus” on the human rights situation in the country.
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This Japanese Woman Soldier Sued Three Male Colleagues For Sexually Assaulting Her And Won
Rina Gonoi’s case is being seen as a victory for women’s rights in Japan, where speaking out against gender violence still remains a taboo.