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Pope Francis Has Died At The Age Of 88
During Pope Francis' 12-year papacy, he sought to open up the Catholic Church to make it more inclusive, reaching out to marginalized groups.
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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.
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Russia Jailed These Four Journalists For Allegedly Working With Late Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny
All four have denied working for Navalny’s organization, saying they are being punished for their journalistic work and that "independent journalism is equated to extremism."
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Brazil Has Chopped Down Acres Of The Protected Amazon Rainforest To Build A Highway For COP30
The move has sparked backlash, as people say destroying parts of the rainforest for a climate summit contradicts COP’s very mission to fight climate change.
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Two Young Women In Italy Were Murdered Within 48 Hours Of Each Other And People Are Demanding Justice
The two women’s murders sparked protests in Italy, with demonstrators calling for an end to violence against women.
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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."
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Hungary's Far-Right Government Has Changed The Constitution To Ban All LGBTQ Public Events
The amendment also declares that people can only be male or female.
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El Salvador’s President Met With Trump And Said He Won’t Return A Wrongly Deported Man Jailed In Its Mega Prison
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was deported to El Salvador for allegedly being part of Salvadoran gang MS-13.
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New Zealand Lawmakers Broke Out Into A Māori Song After A Bill Rolling Back Indigenous Rights Was Rejected
The song is a song of unity in the country and is often sung by New Zealanders when they stand together and support each other.
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Israel Has Finally Released This 23-Year-Old Palestinian Man Who It Jailed When He Was Just 13
Manasra was arrested at age 13 for being with his then-15-year-old cousin, who stabbed two Israeli men at the Pisgat Ze’ev illegal Israeli settlement in occupied East Jerusalem in 2015.
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American Band Green Day Changed The Lyrics To Its Song At Coachella To Stand With Palestine
This is not the first time Green Day has shown its support for Palestine; in February, Armstrong draped the Palestine flag around himself during a concert in Malaysia.