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UK national scandal: 20,000 mental health patients raped, sexually assaulted in NHS care (L-R) Stephanie Tutty, Alexis Quinn, and Rivkah Grant say they were sexually assaulted while in NHS care. (Photo via Sky News)
A new investigation revealed that tens of thousands of mental health patients have been raped, sexually abused, assaulted, or harassed while being treated in UKs National Health... |
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US: 3 dead in shooting at Texas apartment complex A screengrab of a CBS News report shows police officers at the site of a deadly shooting in Arlington, Texas, on Feb 25, 2024.
A shooting at an apartment complex has left 3 people dead in Arlington, Texas, as the police have launched an investigation into the case.
Police said the shooting took place... |
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UN agency says over half a million Palestinians face catastrophic hunger in Gaza Palestinians line up for a free meal in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, which is experiencing a food crisis (Photo by AP)
The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees says more than half a million people in the Gaza Strip are facing catastrophic hunger as Israel presses ahead with its genocidal... |
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Survivors of Russian charter flight crash transferred to Kabul Four survivors of the Russian charter plane crash in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province were transported to Kabul, according to the Taliban-run defense ministry.
A Taliban official, who oversaw the transfer, stated that the aircraft, traveling from Thailand to Russia with six people onboard,... |
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Pro-Israel lobby ousted ABC journalist, prompting staff to call for industrial action Antoinette Lattouf, a former ABC journalist
A pro-Israel lobby group has pushed for the ouster of an Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) journalist, prompting the news agencys staff to call for a strike.
Award-winning Lebanese-Australian journalist Anotinette Lattouf was fired from ABC last... |
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UNICEF: Afghan earthquakes leave 100,000 children in urgent need of aid this winter Three months after the catastrophic earthquakes in western Afghanistan, UNICEF is advocating for enhanced support for over 96,000 children impacted, as the region faces a severe winter.
According to a UNICEF report, the earthquakes in Afghanistan last October resulted in the loss of over 1,000 lives,... |
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Thousands rage in Toronto against Israeli genocide as Gaza war marks 100 days Pro-Palestinian demonstrators take part in a mass rally in Toronto, Canada, marching down Yonge Street on Jan. 14, 2024.
Thousands of Canadians have taken to the streets of Toronto in a fresh declaration of support for international efforts to force an end to Israels 100-day war on Gaza amid signs... |
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Thousands rally in front of White House to demand ceasefire in Gaza The photo shows protesters in the United States capital city of Washington DC, calling for an end to Israels brutal war in the Gaza Strip, on January 13, 2024.
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Washington DC, calling for an end to Israels brutal war in the Gaza Strip, which has... |
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Increased Taliban arrests lead to Kabul families restricting womens movement Women and girls in Kabul report growing concerns for their safety and restrictions from their families on leaving their homes, amidst rising Taliban arrests over clothing violations.
According to these women and girls, there has been a notable increase in detentions for not adhering to the Talibans... |
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Taliban arrests dozens of women in Kabul for improper hijab, says womens group The Taliban has arrested dozens of women in western Kabul over the past three days for wearing "improper hijab," the Womens Political Participation Network reported Thursday.
The organization stated the detained women were taken to an undisclosed location, and their families have not been informed... |
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Massive waves on California coast cause flooding, force evacuations Sand and debris fill Beach Drive in Aptos, California, on December 30, 2023. (Photo by AFP)
Coastal communities in California faced another day of towering waves and possible flooding on Saturday as officials issued evacuation orders in some areas and warned residents to stay off beaches and coastal... |
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Diseases threaten survival of Palestinians amid Israels siege of Gaza: UN A displaced Palestinian woman sits with children outside a tent in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on December 27, 2023. (Photo by AFP)
Residents of the besieged Gaza Strip, who have so far survived Israels 12 weeks of constant bombardment of their homeland, are now facing the growing threat of infectious... |
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Nothing justifies more than 20,000 dead: Pro-Palestine protesters say in Lyon Protesters gathered at the French city of Lyons Bellecour Plaza on Saturday for a pro-Palestine rally, calling for an end to the Israeli regimes genocide in the Gaza Strip.
The demonstration was organized by the association called Collective 69 in support of the Palestinian people, which has already... |
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Lets celebrate living one more minute together Shab-e-Yalda (Yalda Night), also known as Shab-e Chelleh, is one of the most ancient Persian festivals annually celebrated on December 21 by Iranians all around the world.
Yalda is a winter solstice celebration; it marks the end of autumn and the lengthiest night of the year. Since days get longer and... |
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At least 118 dead in northwest China earthquake At least 118 people were killed when an earthquake collapsed buildings in northwest China, state media reported Tuesday, as rescue workers raced to start digging through rubble in freezing conditions.
At least 105 were killed and almost 400 injured in Gansu province, local officials said, after the... |
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Hundreds protest in Barcelona in solidarity with Palestinians Hundreds marched through Barcelona on Saturday, December 16, during a protest in solidarity with Palestinians.
Many held Palestinian flags and participated in chants calling for Palestine to be "freed". Spain, Ireland, Belgium, and Malta want EU leaders to debate the situation in Gaza and have jointly... |
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Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators march for Gaza ceasefire in Lyon Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Lyon on Saturday in a show of solidarity with Palestine and to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Footage shows protesters marching from Place Bellecour while waving Palestinian flags and holding placards and banners bearing slogans such as, "Stop... |
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UK pro-peace demonstrators hold nation-wide rallies in support for Palestine Protesters take part in a pro-Palestine march in London. (File photo)
Pro-peace demonstrators have taken part in fresh protest rallies across the UK, demanding an end to Israeli atrocities in the Gaza Strip.
The pro-Palestine protests continue as the Stop the War Coalition titled Saturday as the "Day... |
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US homelessness hits record high amid cost of living crisis A homeless man sleeps under an American flag blanket on a park bench in New York City in this file photo.
The number of homeless people in the US soars to its highest level since 2007, as high costs of living push some of the most vulnerable Americans into shelters and the streets.
According to a head... |
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Puma ends sponsorship deal with Israeli football team amid Gaza genocide The logo of German sportswear maker Puma is seen on a pair of trousers in Herzogenaurach, Germany on March 1, 2023. (File photo by AFP)
Puma has announced its decision to terminate a sponsorship deal between the firm and the Israeli regimes football team amid its genocide of the defenseless Palestinians... |
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Pro-Palestine demonstrations continue in Britain and France People continue staging demonstrations in support of Palestine in cities across Britain and France.
People across the United Kingdom and France have held fresh rallies in support of the Palestinians suffering from a relentless war of aggression by the Israeli regime in the Gaza Strip and in the occupied... |
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UN: Food-water practically non-existent in Gaza The people of Gaza are face to face with starvation as water and food are "practically non-existent". In a statement on Thursday (16 Nov. 2023), Executive Director of the WFP, Cindy McCain warned.
"With winter fast approaching, unsafe and overcrowded shelters, and the lack of clean water, civilians... |
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UNHCR: Forced return of Afghans from Pakistan deepens humanitarian crisis The abrupt return of hundreds of thousands of Afghans just before the onset of winter is expected to worsen the countrys already severe humanitarian crisis, with greater competition for scarce resources - including housing, health services, and jobs, UNHCRs Representative in Afghanistan.
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Elon Musk under fire for supporting Palestine This combo image shows the worlds richest man, Elon Musk, and his X platform logo. (Photo by AFP)
Elon Musk has come under fire once again for supporting Palestine.
The globally recognized American tech entrepreneur who owns the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, alongside Space... |
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WFP: Over 1.6M children to suffer from malnutrition in 2024 Over 1.6 million children are expected to suffer from malnutrition in 2024, according to the World Food Programme (WFP).
Citing data from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), the WFP said that "more than 1.6 million children under five years of age are expected to suffer from malnutrition"... |
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Pro-Palestinian groups stage anti-US protests as Blinken holds talks in Ankara Dozens of people convened near Turkeys foreign ministry in Ankara on Monday to protest against the United States support for Israel, as Secretary of State Antony Blinken met his Turkish counterpart Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
The pro-Palestinian crowd chanted slogans, calling Blinken a murderer... |
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Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators in Washington DC call for ceasefire in Gaza Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters gathered on Saturday to march down the streets of the United States’ capital city of Washington DC, calling for an immediate ceasefire in the besieged Gaza Strip.
The rally, at which demonstrators waved Palestinian flags and wore the traditional keffiyeh... |
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Pro-Palestinian demonstrations continue worldwide Pakistanis protest against Israeli bombardment on Gaza at and express solidarity with Palestinian people last week in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations continue across the globe amid Israels nonstop bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip.
Large protest rallies were held in Yemen,... |
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Afghanistan: 8,000 Afghan refugees return through Spin Boldak in last two days ln the last two days, more than 8,000 Afghan refugees returned to the country through Spin Boldak crossing.
According to local officials, different teams have been assigned to take care of the returning refugees.
"In the past two days, as the return of immigrants has increased, and the situation... |
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At least 32 dead after ArcelorMittal mine fire in Kazakhstan This photograph taken on October 28, 2023, shows a view of the Kostyenko coal mine, in Karaganda, Kazakhstan. (Photo by AFP)
At least 32 people have died in a mine fire in Kazakhstan, ArcelorMittal Temirtau, the local unit of the Luxembourg-based steelmaker which operates the mine, said on Saturday.
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