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Protests erupt in Georgia over foreign agents bill

(Photo provided by Zurab Tsertsvadze / Associated Press) Recently, the Parliament of the Republic of Georgia just passed the first reading of a draft law regarding “foreign agents.” Under this new law, any organization receiving more than 20% of its funding from external, non-state sources would need to register as a “foreign agent”, unless they want to face heavy fines from the government. On the … Continue reading Protests erupt in Georgia over foreign agents bill

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Cambodia’s last independent media outlet shut down by the Prime Minister

(Featured Image provided by REUTERS/Johanna Geron) Recently, Voice of Democracy (VOD), one of Cambodia’s last independent and non-state-controlled media outlets, was just shut down by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. Originally launched in 2003, the Phnom Penh-based radio station was run by the nongovernmental organization Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM). It published its newspapers in both English and their native language of Khmer, often … Continue reading Cambodia’s last independent media outlet shut down by the Prime Minister

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Israel launches drone strike on Iranian military plant

(Featured photo provided by WANA/Reuters) Recently, explosions occurred at a military factory in Isfahan, a city in central Iran, on Sunday. Nearby, a fire had also started at a fuel refinery in Northwestern Iran around 11:30 pm local time.  The Iranian defense ministry has stated that drones carried out these attacks, more specifically, Micro Aviation Vehicles (MAVs). However, the attack only did minor damage to … Continue reading Israel launches drone strike on Iranian military plant

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Top 10 Cities with the best Public Transport

Public transportation is one of the most important things concerning living quality in cities. Not everyone can afford a car, and walking is sometimes just too tiring. Moreover, public transportation also helps lessen pollution of the environment, as more people use the same vehicle to get around. It’s also safer, as it’s estimated that only around 200 people die every year from accidents in public … Continue reading Top 10 Cities with the best Public Transport

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Philippine Prison Chief charged for murder of a journalist

(Featured photo provided by Dante Diosina Jr. / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Recently, police in the Philippines have accused the country’s Chief of Prisons, Gerald Bantag (and his associates) of being responsible for the death of a journalist last month. Percival Mabasa, a 63-year-old journalist who also went by the name Percy Lapid, was shot dead in a suburb in the nation’s capital of … Continue reading Philippine Prison Chief charged for murder of a journalist

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Lula wins the Brazilian Presidential Election

(Featured image provided by DANILO MARTINS YOSHIOKA/ANADOLU AGENCY VIA GETTY IMAGES) After a very tight election this Sunday, Luiz Inácio da Silva, also known as “Lula” to Brazilians, just won the office of the President of Brazil. This win marks a return of leftist power to Brazil, as the previous president Jair Bolsonaro ran a particularly far-right administration during his four years in office. “I’m … Continue reading Lula wins the Brazilian Presidential Election

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Norway arrests suspected Russian Spy who posed as a Brazilian Researcher

(Featured Image provided by The Guardian) Recently, Norway’s domestic security agency arrested a man who is suspected to be a Russian spy on Monday, October 24, 2022. The suspect, José Assis Giammaria, is supposedly a Brazilian national who worked at the University of Tromsø as a researcher. According to the agency, they’re worried that he “may have acquired a network and information about Norway’s policy … Continue reading Norway arrests suspected Russian Spy who posed as a Brazilian Researcher

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Schoolgirl in Iran beaten to death after not singing pro-regime song

(Featured Image provided by Wikipedia) Recently, 16-year-old schoolgirl Asra Panahi died on October 13, 2022, after Iranian police raided her school and beat her to death after she refused to sing a song praising Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The incident occurred last Thursday at the Shahed Girls High School in Ardabil as a result of protests from many of the girls who attended … Continue reading Schoolgirl in Iran beaten to death after not singing pro-regime song

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North Korea launches missile over Northern Japan

For the first time in over five years, North Korea launched a ballistic missile over Japan just this Tuesday early in the morning. The missile, a Hwasong-12 IRBM (intermediate-range ballistic missile), flew around 2858 miles (4600 kilometers), which is also far enough to reach the United States island territory of Guam. According to Japanese and South Korean officials, the IRBM traveled from North Korea’s Jajang … Continue reading North Korea launches missile over Northern Japan

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William Ruto sworn in as Kenya’s fifth president

On Tuesday, September 13, 2022, 55-year-old William Ruto was sworn in as the official 5th president of Kenya after winning the August 9th election by a very narrow margin. Moreover, he also had to deal with a challenge made to the Supreme Court by his opponent, Raila Odinga, to reject the results and not declare him the winner.  For the majority of the election, it … Continue reading William Ruto sworn in as Kenya’s fifth president

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