Politics
The US Has Blocked A Draft Resolution To Allow Palestine To Become A Permanent UN Member
Palestine was granted the status of a non-member observer state by the UN General Assembly in 2012, which is a de facto recognition of statehood.
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Activism
The University Of Southern California Has Canceled This Muslim Woman Valedictorian’s Speech After She Showed Her Support For Palestine On Social Media
Asna Tabassum was accused of being anti-semitic because she had liked Instagram posts from a student group supporting Palestine.
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Sweden Has Passed A New Law That Makes It Easier For Young People To Change Their Legal Gender Identity
Previously, people in Sweden needed to be 18 to change their legal gender, but the new law lowers the age to 16.
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Poland’s New Government Has Agreed To Start Drafting Laws To Lift Its Near-Total Ban On Abortion
In 2020, Poland’s right-wing government outlawed abortions for fetal abnormalities, banning abortions for almost all cases.
Climate
The UAE Was Hit By Its Heaviest Rainfall In 75 Years And The Videos Look Unreal
Parts of the UAE received the highest amount of rainfall in 75 years, according to the government.
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A Man Went On A Stabbing Rampage In A Mall In Sydney, Killing Six People, Mostly Women, And Injuring 12 Others
Police identified the killer as 40-year-old, white, Australian man named Joel Cauchi from Queensland, who had been known to police.
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These African Runners Appeared To Let A Chinese Runner Win A Race In China, Causing A Controversy
In the final meters of the race, the three other runners are seen gesturing to China's He Jie to take the lead in front of them while they fall back.
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The French "Bollard Man" Who Fought Off The Sydney Attacker With A Post Has Been Offered A Visa
Damien Guerot, a French construction worker, earned the nickname “bollard man” after CCTV footage captured him warding off the attacker with a barrier post on an escalator inside Westfield Bondi Junction mall.
Politics
After Israel Bombed Iran’s Consulate In Syria, Iran Fired Hundreds Of Missiles At Israel
After Israel bombed Iran’s consulate in Syria, Iran has fired hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel.
Impact
These Elderly Swiss Women Sued The Government For Not Doing Enough To Fight Climate Change And Won
The women argued that the government's inaction violated the rights of elderly women, who are particularly impacted by heatwaves caused by climate change due to their age and gender.
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People In Taiwan Held A Mass Die-In Protest For The 33,000 Palestinians Killed By Israel’s War On Gaza
We asked some of the demonstrators why it was important for them to take part in the protest for Palestine.
Cute
These Two Hero Taiwanese Dogs Helped Discover Earthquake Victims And Then gave Very Good Interviews
Wilson and Roger were sent to Taroko National Park in Hualien, which was severely affected by the quake, and led a rescue team of 12 humans to look for injured and dead victims on a hiking trail.