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Myanmar Has Arrested This TikTok Astrologer For Falsely Predicting An Earthquake
The Myanmar government said John Moe The had made "false statements with the intention of causing public panic", and his account has since been taken down.
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This Mexican Beauty Influencer Was Shot And Killed During A TikTok Livestream
23-year-old Valeria Márquez, who had around 200,000 followers on social media, was killed in a beauty salon where she worked in Zapopan, Jalisco state, in central Mexico, on May 13.
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Israel Has Bombed Two Hospitals In Gaza Just Hours Apart, Claiming It Was Targeting Hamas
Israeli officials said that Israel bombed Khan Younis to kill one of Hamas’ top leaders, Muhammad Sinwar, the younger brother of Yahya Sinwar, whom Israel killed in October 2024.
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Trump Met Syria’s New President For The First Time And Called Him An "Attractive Guy, A Tough Guy”
Trump met Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia during his four-day visit to the Middle East to discuss Israel’s genocide in Gaza, Syria’s new government and possibly sign a minerals deal.
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India And Pakistan, Two Nuclear-Armed Neighboring Countries, Have Agreed To A Ceasefire After Four Days Of Fighting
Trump announced that India and Pakistan had used "Common Sense and Great Intelligence" and agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire following talks mediated by the US.
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Why Is The US Removing Sanctions On Syria A Big Deal? With Syrian Activist Wafa Moustafa
Syrian journalist and activist Wafa Mustafa shared with Almost how the move will not only allow Syria a chance for economic recovery but also provide hope for Syrians.
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Nicaragua Withdrew From UNESCO After It Gave A Press Freedom Award To A Newspaper Critical Of The Government
UNESCO said it is right to “defend freedom of expression and press freedom", adding that Nicaragua's decision will deny Nicaraguans the benefits of education and cultural cooperation.
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Mexico Has Now Sued Google For Following Trump’s Executive Order And Renaming The Gulf Of Mexico
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum argued that the name change should only apply to US territorial waters.
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Pope Leo Called For Peace In Gaza And Ukraine, Saying "Never Again War" In His First Sunday Address
On May 11, Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Sunday address, saying “never again war” and warning of a “piecemeal third world war” or a third world war in fragments.
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Hamas Released This Israeli-American Soldier As A "Goodwill Gesture" To Resume Ceasefire Negotiations
Hamas said the release was intended as a “goodwill gesture” and as part of efforts to reach a new ceasefire deal.
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To Celebrate 25 Years Of Darude's "Sandstorm," People All Across Finland Played It At The Same Time
On May 8, at exactly 9:15 am local time, radio stations, malls, schools and other places across Finland played "Sandstorm" at the same time.
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Trump Announced The US And China Have Agreed To Stop Imposing More Tariffs On Each Other For 90 Days
The US will cut its tariffs on Chinese imports from 145% down to 30% while China will reduce its tariffs on US imports from 125% to 10%.