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1,000 People Have Been Killed In Tanzania After Police Cracked Down On Protests Over Rigged Elections
On election day, oct. 29, thousands of people erupted in protest. Authorities responded with violence and arrests.
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People In New York City Have Elected This 34-Year-Old Politician As Its First Muslim And South Asian Mayor
Zohran Mamdani charmed New Yorkers by talking directly to the communities voting for him, attracting young people, immigrants and progressive voters.
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Austria Has Made It A Crime To Send Unsolicited Genital Images Or Dick Pics
The law cover all forms of electronic communication, including text, email, social media, even AirDrop and Bluetooth.
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Despite Israel Destroying Most Of Gaza, Palestinians Are Rebuilding Their Homes On Their Own
"We will rebuild it, but without money, but with our hands."
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Satellite Photos From Sudan Have Unveiled Evidence Of Mass Killings Visible From Space
The bloodstains and bodies appear in hospitals, residential areas, and near military bases, suggesting widespread mass killings.
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France Has Passed A "Only Yes Means Yes" Law That Clearly Defines Rape As Sex Without Consent
The law says that "silence or lack of reaction” is not considered consent and that consent must be "free and informed, specific, prior, revocable" and evaluated according to the circumstances.
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Billie Eilish Called Out Billionaires At An Award Ceremony, Telling Them To Give Away Their Money
“If you’re a billionaire, why are you a billionaire? No hate, but yeah, give your money away, shorties.”
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Netanyahu Admitted Video Of Israeli Soldiers Raping A Palestinian Prisoner Is One Of Israel’s Worst Failures
On Friday, Oct. 31, the Israeli military’s top woman lawyer and military chief advocate, Major-General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, admitted to leaking footage and resigned.
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Israel’s Far-Right Security Minister Was Filmed Taunting Palestinian Prisoners And Calling For Their Death
“Look at them today, they receive only the bare minimum here, but there is still something we have to do – death penalty for the terrorists,” Ben-Gvir said.
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King Charles Has Stripped His Brother, Prince Andrew, Of His Prince Title Over Ties To US Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein
Buckingham Palace said on Thursday, Oct. 30, that it had begun a formal process to remove the “style, titles and honors of Prince Andrew.”
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Jamaica Has Been Hit By The Strongest Hurricane In Its Modern History, Leaving 19 People Dead
Hurricane Melissa brought 3 times the normal rainfall and winds of up to 295 kph.
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Trump Met Chinese President Xi Jinping For The First Time In Six Years And Said It Was "Amazing”
Trump called his meeting with Xi in Busan on Thursday, Oct. 30, “amazing” and ranked it “12 out of 10.”