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Namibia’s First Woman President Has Made All Public Universities Free For Students Starting From 2026
The decision will cover two public universities and all seven government-run training centers in the country.
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LGBTQ
In A Rare Move, K-Pop Idol Bain From Boy Band JUST B Publicly Came Out As Gay During A Concert
Bain said he didn’t come out to make an impact on the K-pop industry and had simply wanted to share his true self and be authentic with his fans.
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The DRC and Rwanda Have Agreed To Start Working On A Peace Deal
On Wednesday, April 23, the DRC and M23 said in a surprise announcement that after a round of negotiations in Qatar, they had agreed to pause fighting and work towards a broader peace deal.
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Pope Francis Requested The Final People To Bid Him Farewell Are Migrants, Trans People, Prisoners And Homeless People
During his 12-year papacy, Francis consistently called for an “open church, a welcoming church, able to become close to each person and to heal the wounds of those who suffer.”
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The Palestinian Authority’s President Called Hamas "Sons Of Dogs" And Demanded It Release The Hostages
Mahmoud Abbas accused Hamas of giving Israel excuses to prolong the war in Gaza by not releasing the hostages, saying that Palestinians are the ones paying the price.
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Israel Killed This Palestinian Journalist A Day After Her Film About Gaza Was Selected To Premiere At Cannes
25-year-old Fatma Hassouna was known as “the Eye of Gaza” for her powerful documentation of the life of Palestinians during Israel’s war on Gaza.
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This Turkish TV Anchor Was Interrupted By An Earthquake During A Live Interview And Kept Going
“Earthquake is happening. A very powerful earthquake is happening now,” Bozbeyoğlu said as the studio began shaking around her.
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Italy's Far-Right Prime Minister Has Rolled Her Eyes After Trump Refused To Stop Increasing Tariffs On The EU
Meloni was caught on camera rolling her eyes as Trump delivered a lengthy monologue about tariffs and trade with the EU and other countries.
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Israel Said It Investigated Its Killing Of 15 Gaza Medics And Found It Was An "Operational Misunderstanding”
Israeli forces had claimed they attacked vehicles “advancing suspiciously” without headlights or emergency signals.
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After Hamas Refused A Ceasefire Deal That Doesn’t End The War, Netanyahu Vowed To Respond Forcefully
Netanyahu said he had ordered the Israeli military to increase its pressure and fight forcefully, saying Israel “has no choice but to continue to fight until victory.”
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Russian President Vladimir Putin Has Declared A Surprise One-Day Truce In Its War On Ukraine For Easter
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian attacks were continuing but called on Russia to extend the ceasefire beyond Easter day on April 20.
LGBTQ
The UK’s Has Ruled That The Legal Definition Of "Woman" Refers To Only “Biological" Women And Does Not Include Trans Women
The court said it was focused on ruling on the term's definition and told people not to interpret the verdict "as a triumph for one or more groups in our society at the expense of another."