Category: International
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Critics slam Mexico’s gentrification protests as xenophobic. Activists say they’re fighting for their human rights “Not all foreigners gentrify, nor are only those who gentrify foreigners, nor is a significant migration process necessary for gentrification to occur. Gentrification is based on inequalities in such a way that it’s not the same thing,” she added. #MexicoCity…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
U.S. enters Israel’s war against Iran He said Iran isn’t interested in diplomacy at the moment. “The U.S. crossed a very big red line. We will respond according to our right. The U.S. betrayed diplomacy and betrayed negotiations. They only understand the language of force,” he said. #Iran #UnitedStates #IsraeliranWar #WWIII Erick, the strongest hurricane…
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The Evolved Woman of the Week: Candace Parker
Welcome to the Evolving Folks Project’s “Evolved Woman of the Week” profile. Each week, we will highlight an individual who embodies what it means to be an evolved person, famous and non-famous alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to one of the most accomplished WNBA players in…
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The Week in Stories Around The Globe
Bombardment, strikes, deaths in third day of fierce Israel-Iran conflict Israel launched its operation with a surprise attack on Friday that killed several members of the Iranian military’s top echelon, killed several nuclear scientists, and damaged the country’s nuclear sites. Since then, Israel’s attacks have been broadening in their scope, hitting residential areas and Iran’s…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Los Angeles protests: a visual guide to what happened on the streets The Trump administration’s immigration raids in the California city prompted mostly peaceful protests, which escalated when the president sent in the national guard #LosAngelesProtests #FuckICE #Trump #LosÁngeles Colombian Presidential hopeful shot at Bogotá rally “Today I ask the international community to make an…
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The Week In Stories Around the Globe
Aboriginal man, 24, dies in police custody in Australia’s NT First Nations people in Australia have long been disproportionately harmed by deaths in custody, according to the Australian Human Rights Commission. The death comes as the Yuendumu community prepares for the findings of an inquest into the fatal police shooting in 2019 of 19-year-old Warlpiri…
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The Evolved Man of the Week: Damien Agossou Degbo
Welcome to the Evolving Folks Project’s Evolved Man of the Week profile. Today, we will highlight historical and contemporary figures who embodied what it means to be an evolved man, famous and non-famous alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the teacher, trainer, and martial arts master Damien…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Words won’t save Gaza – The West must stop enabling Israel’s war Firstly, the UK and its allies must immediately suspend all arms exports and related components to Israel. Current UK measures – suspending just 10 percent of arms licences – are grotesquely inadequate. If the foreign secretary can describe the atrocities being committed by…
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The Rent’s Too Damn High
As a child, I would sit and imagine what life would be like as an adult. For example, things my imagined older self would buy and faraway places I’d travel when I had the funds. All the places I saw on the Discovery Channel and PBS as a kid I wanted to go as an…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
What did India and Pakistan gain – and lose – in their military standoff? The conflict erupted after gunmen killed 26 civilians in Pahalgam, in Indian-administered Kashmir, on April 22. A little-known armed group, The Resistance Front (TRF), initially claimed responsibility, with India accusing Pakistan of backing it. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised retaliation,…
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