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A Giant Bridge In China Collapsed Just Months After Opening Due To A Landslide
A landslide caused the 758-meter-long Hongqi bridge, which connected central China to Tibet, to collapse.
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Indigenous People In Brazil Broke Into COP30 To Protest For Land Protection And Climate Justice
“We want our lands free from agribusiness, oil exploration, illegal miners and illegal loggers.”
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Latvian Lawmakers Have Voted To Withdraw From An International Treaty Protecting Women From Violence, Causing Outrage
The results was met with mass opposition from women’s rights groups and Latvians, with more than 22,000 people signing a petition not to leave the treaty.
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Syria’s President Met Trump At The White House, Marking The First Visit By A Syrian Leader Since 1946
Trump told reporters after the meeting that he “has confidence” in Sharaa and vowed to do everything “to make Syria successful.”
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South Korea Has Officially Recognized Same-Sex Couples As Spouses In National Census
Starting from Oct. 22, the Census has been updated to allow “spouse” or “cohabiting partner” as valid responses for same-sex household members.
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The Maldives Has Become The First Country To Ban Smoking For Future Generations
The ban, which came into effect on Nov. 1, bans anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 2007 from using, buying or selling tobacco in the country.
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The Netherlands Rejected The Far-Right And Elected A Centrist Party With A Young, Openly Gay Leader
On Nov. 7, liberal-centrist D66 party led by Rob Jetten was declared the winner.
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Israel’s Far-Right Security Minister Gave Out Desserts To Celebrate A Bill To Execute Palestinian Detainees
"This is how we fight terror; this is how we create deterrence," Itamar Ben-Gvir said.
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Israeli Settlers Attacked Palestinians Picking Olives In The West Bank, Injuring 15, Including Five Journalists
Among the 15 injured were Reuters journalist Raneen Sawafta, foreign activists and local residents.
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This Sudanese Woman Fled War And Now Works At An Oil Change Garage In Libya, Defying Gender Stereotypes
Mustafa found work as a mechanic in the women-only section of an oil-change garage—challenging gender norms in a field traditionally dominated by men.
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This Miss World Chile Contestant Performed A Death Metal Song At The Pageant And Won The Crown
“It was a great experience to break down barriers on broadcast television, to inspire, to be true to myself, and to show that we shouldn't fear the prejudices of others,”
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Miss Universe Contestants Staged A Mass Walk Out After A Thai Director Scolded Miss Universe Mexico
"I just want to let my country know, I'm not afraid to make my voice heard. It's here stronger than ever," Bosch said in an interview clip.