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Israel’s Defense Minister Has Ordered A “Complete Siege” Of Gaza After Palestinian Militants Hamas’ Attack
“We’re fighting human animals and are acting accordingly.”
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A Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Struck Afghanistan And More Than 2,000 People Are Dead
If the death toll is confirmed, it would be one of the deadliest earthquakes to hit Afghanistan in 20 years.
Activism
This Jailed Iranian Woman Activist Has Been Awarded The Nobel Peace Prize
51-year-old Narges Mohammadi has spent the last 30 years pushing for peaceful change in Iran.
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This 16-Year-Old Iranian Girl Has Been Allegedly Beaten Into Coma By “Morality” Police Over Her Hijab
Moments after Armita Geravand entered a subway train in Tehran, she is seen being carried off unconscious by other passengers.
Impact
Gay Sex Is No Longer A Crime In Mauritius
A 185-year-old British colonial-era law had made anal intercourse between gay men a crime.
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These Two Chinese Athletes Hugged Each Other After A Race And Got Censored Over Tiananmen Square
The women wore stickers with their lane numbers and formed the numbers “64”, a common reference to the Tiananmen Square Massacre which happened on June 4, 1989.
Activism
Vietnam Has Jailed This Top Climate Activist For Three Years For “Tax Evasion”
50-year-old Hoang Thi Minh Hong is one of Vietnam’s most prominent climate activists.
Climate
Someone Has Chopped Down The Famous “Robin Hood” Tree In The UK And People Are Furious
The sycamore tree near Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, England, was one of the most photographed trees in the country.
Climate
Brazil’s Top Court Has Ruled To Protect This Indigenous Group’s Right To Their Ancestral Land
The state government had argued that Indigenous people could only claim their land if they proved that they were occupying the land when Brazil passed its constitution in 1988.
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Irish Gymnastics Officials Skipped This Black Girl Gymnast At A Medal Ceremony And People Are Furious
The apology comes after a video showed a judge ignoring the only Black girl in a line of young gymnasts during a medal ceremony went viral.
Activism
This Thai Activist And Lawyer Has Been Jailed For Four Years For Criticizing The Monarchy
Arnon Nampa, a prominent human rights lawyer, is the first person in Thailand to publicly speak out against the country’s monarchy.
Activism
This Doctor Group Created A Program For Girls In Kenya To Learn About FGM Instead Of Being Cut
The program incorporates the traditional ceremonies involved in coming of age, but instead of being cut, girls learn about FGM and their reproductive health and rights.