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Russian Justice Ministry wants court to define LGBTQ ‘movement’ as extremist
1 of 2 | In general, Russian society is known to be virulently opposed to gay rights even in modern times. In St. Petersburg, Russia, in 2019, Russian LGBTQ activists…
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South Korea allows autonomous robots to use sidewalks
A self-driving delivery robot moves on a sidewalk in South Korea. Photo courtesy of Neubility Beginning Friday, the South Korean government is allowing authorized…
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U.S. sanctions individuals affiliated with Iran-backed militia groups in Iraq
The Treasury Department Friday sanctioned members of Iran-backed militias Kata’ib Hizballah and Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada. Treasury Secretary shown at U.S. Capitol in Washington,…
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ECB calls for creation of ‘European SEC’ and capital market union
ECB President Christine Lagarde called Friday for a European Securities and Exchange Commission and the creation of a single capital market to help raise the trillions of dollars…
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Study: 58% of world’s richest companies quietly lobby against climate policies
A new study claims 58% of corporate giants, including Chevron, did not align their lobbying initiatives with emerging climate policies around the world, while publicly claiming to…
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South Korea moves forward with plan to ban dog meat by 2027
1 of 7 | South Korean lawmakers and government officials announced plans Friday to implement a law by the end of this year that would ban the dog meat industry and…
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Hamas hostage found dead near Gaza hospital
A Palestinian woman, injured during an Israeli bombardment, sits on the rubble of her home in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Wednesday November 15, 2023. Photo by Ismael…
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U.N. calls for probe of breaches of humanitarian law in Israel-Hamas war
1 of 4 | United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk called Thursday for an international investigation into allegations of serious violations of international…
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India tunnel collapse: Special drill arrives to create escape path for trapped workers
A specialty drill arrived Thursday to help rescue dozens of workers that have been trapped in a collapsed tunnel in India. Photo by Abhyudaya Kotnala/EPA-EFE A…
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Russian artist sentenced to 7 years in prison for Ukraine war protest
A Russian court on Thursday sentenced artist Aleksandra "Sasha" Skochilenko to seven years in prison for protests against the Ukraine war. Photo by Anatoly Maltsev/EPA-EFE…
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