WorldAnyone who engages in same-sex relations now faces up to fifteen years in prison.
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Information war: Russia may block Wikipedia
WorldRussian representatives point to articles about VPN services that can be used to circumvent government censorship.
New York University suspends protesting students
World"This disgusting intimidation means nothing compared to the deaths of over 34,000 Palestinians", the students comment.
Comment: Double standards as US accuses China of supporting Russia
WorldJenny Piper: When it comes to Washington and favoring the military-industrial complex, it's all about the silk gloves.
Netanyahu: “US must stop pro-Palestinian protests”
WorldIsraeli leaders say the US has been subjected to "an antisemitic surge" which has to be "condemned unequivocally".
US Israel lobby to push out critical politicians
WorldSpent an estimated $100 million fighting and smearing politicians perceived as pro-Palestinian.
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Orbán: “Soon NATO countries will fight against Russia”
World"Brussels is playing with fire and angering God", said the Hungarian prime minister.
Fewer Americans can write with pen and paper
WorldResearchers warn that the loss of handwriting skills could lead to a decline in IQ.
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Hamas will lay down its arms – if Palestine becomes independent
WorldDismantles its armed wing in return for the establishment of "a fully sovereign Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and the return of Palestinian refugees in accordance with the international resolutions".
US and China account for half of world military spending
WorldThe United States remains the "undisputed number one" on the list, accounting for 37% of the world's total military spending.
Israeli journalist calls for “rivers of Gazans’ blood”
WorldBathing Palestinians deserve a "painful death", according to Yehuda Schlesinger, who claims that "no one in Gaza is innocent".
Biden: US weapons will make the world safer
WorldPromises new arms deliveries to Ukraine this week.
Republican party fractures after Johnson’s reversal on Ukraine aid deal
WorldMike Johnson is accused by fellow party members of breaking promises on border control and doing the Democrats' bidding.
Employees protest Google’s Israel contract – get fired
World28 employees are fired after protesting the tech giant's cooperation with the Israeli military.
Hillary: “Trump wants to kill his opponents”
WorldIn a bizarre move, claims that the presidential candidate is a bloodthirsty despot who wants to "kill his opposition" and "exile journalists".
Stoltenberg: “NATO countries should choose Ukraine support over own defence”
World"My message is clear: send more to Ukraine", declares the NATO secretary general.
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TechWe take the fight against corporate snooping, mass government surveillance and criminal phone tapping through firm open source principles and secure products.
Biden: “Cannibals ate my uncle”
WorldThe US president claims his uncle was eaten by cannibals during World War II - but the story is dismissed by journalists and investigators.
Russia: 40 countries want to join BRICS
World"This proves that such a free and flexible format of cooperation within BRICS is very attractive", says Grigory Karasin, head of the Russian International Council.
Max Azzarello sets himself on fire outside Trump trial – Protesting ‘Global Apocalyptic Coup’
WorldWrites in its manifesto that "we are victims of a totalitarian con" and that "our life is a lie".
Argentina seeks NATO partnership
World"We will continue to work on recovering links that will allow us to modernise and train our forces to NATO standards", promises the country's defense minister, Luis Petri.
Mass grave discovered in Palestinian medical complex
WorldAt least 180 buried bodies have been found on the courtyard of the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis.
US vetoes Palestinian UN membership
World– For Washington, they do not deserve to have their own State. They are only a barrier on the path towards realising the interests of Israel, commented Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia.
White House pledges not to kill Assange
World"It's not worth the paper it's written on", say critics.
New York Times under fire for pro-Israel activism
WorldJournalists are to avoid terms such as "Palestine" and "occupied territory" and limit the use of "genocide" and "ethnic cleansing.
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