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2 weeks ago
LGBT

Iraq criminalises LGBTQ+ relationships in 'attack on human rights'

Iraq's parliament passed a law criminalizing same-sex relationships and trans people, facing criticism as an attack on human rights. [ more ]
Boston.com
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

U.S. helps Israel shoot down 'nearly all' Iran-launched attack drones

American support for Israel's defense against Iran's attacks is unwavering. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 months ago
Europe news

The top strategist of late Russian opposition leader Navalny is attacked in Lithuania

Navalny's ally and strategist, Leonid Volkov, was attacked in Lithuania, a month after Navalny's death.
Navalny's death led to global condemnation, with his widow vowing to continue his work. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
Europe news

Alexei Navalny's death: Over 400 detained in Russia as country mourns Putin's fiercest foe

Over 400 people detained in Russia honoring Navalny
Global leaders blame Putin for Navalny's death [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
Europe news

Honouring Alexey Navalny: Supporters gather to mourn, express outrage

Vigils and rallies held worldwide to honor Alexey Navalny's memory.
The Russian government faces condemnation and blame for Navalny's death. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

World condemns US's latest UN Security Council veto on Gaza ceasefire

US veto of Gaza ceasefire resolution leads to criticism from global leaders like Russia and China.
Strong global support for ending the conflict in Gaza highlighted by the 13-1 vote at the UN Security Council. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
Public health

Chinese lab had COVID-19 mapped two weeks before global outbreak: documents

A Chinese researcher uploaded the sequence of COVID-19's structure to a US database on Dec. 28, 2019, two weeks before Beijing officially released details of the virus.
The researcher's work was nearly identical to what Beijing eventually presented to the World Health Organization on Jan. 11, 2020.
The extra two weeks could have been pivotal for the global response to the pandemic and the development of COVID-19 vaccines. [ more ]
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