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Japan’s Annual Penis Festival Is Unlike Anything Else
Kanamara Matsuri has been an annual tradition since 1969, and besides being kn…
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Russia Detained A Reporter From The Wall Street Journal On Espionage Accusations
The move comes amid Russia's crackdown on media and dissent. View Entir…
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Missing Surveillance Footage, Understaffed Security Teams, A Lost Rape Kit: Passengers Say Cruise Lines Did Not Protect Them Against Sexual Assault
Numerous passengers traveling on major cruise lines such as Carnival and Disne…
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We Found 11 Of The Very Best Things To Do In London This Weekend
It's a Mother's Day *and* Paddy's Day double whammy, people. Vi…
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Iranian Women Are Recreating A Viral TikTok Dance Without Hijabs On After 5 Teens Who Did The Same Were Reportedly Detained And Forced To Make An Apology Video
In the six months since Mahsa Amini's death, Iranian security forces have …
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The International Criminal Court Issued An Arrest Warrant For Vladimir Putin Over His Invasion Of Ukraine
The ICC warrants mark the first international charges to be brought since the …
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A Nightmarish New Report Has Detailed Russia’s War Crimes In Ukraine
A new UN-backed report released Thursday found Russia has committed war crimes…
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One Father’s Grief In Turkey Was Shown On Newspaper Front Pages Around The World
More than 19,000 people are now known to have been killed in the earthquake th…
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An Iranian Couple Has Reportedly Been Sentenced For Over 10 Years In Prison After Posting A Video Dancing On Instagram
Astiaj Haghighi, 21, and her fiancé, Amir Mohammad Ahmadi, 22, are fashion and…
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“We Lost Our Beloved Ones For The Sake Of Education”: An Afghan Girl Who Survived A Suicide Attack In Her Classroom Isn’t Backing Down
“I want to tell the terrorists that no matter how much oppression you would im…
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Pope Emeritus Benedict, The Pontiff Who Made History By Quitting, Dies At 95
Benedict was the first pontiff since the 13th century to relinquish the papacy…
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Soccer Legend Pelé Has Died At Age 82
The Brazilian “King of Football” had been treated for colon cancer since 2021.…
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An Iranian Soccer Player Mourned His Friend Who Human Rights Groups Say Was Killed By Security Forces For Celebrating Iran's Exit From The World Cup
Human rights groups say at least 448 people, including 60 children, have been …
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Iranian Players May Be Out Of The World Cup, But They Stole The Show Anyway
At a World Cup defined by suppression of dissent, Iran’s players have risked t…
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People In China Are Holding Blank Sheets Of Paper To Protest COVID Policies And Censorship
Protests and vigils have been reported in multiple cities and universities — a…
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German Players Covered Their Mouths Before A World Cup Game After Not Being Allowed To Support LGBTQ People
FIFA banned team captains from wearing an armband in support of LGBTQ rights a…
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Iranian Soccer Players And Fans Protested At The World Cup In Solidarity With Anti-Government Demonstrations Back Home
The Iranian national team stayed silent when the national anthem played before…
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The Taliban In Afghanistan Is Still Preventing Girls From Getting Above A Sixth-Grade Education, So This Kabul Resident Is Running A Secret School
“It is in their interest to impose restrictions on women because they can'…
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Brittney Griner Has Been Sent To A Russian Penal Colony But Her Lawyers Don't Know Where She Is
The WNBA star was sentenced to nine years in prison last month, but advocates …
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A New WhatsApp “Communities” Feature Makes Organizing Groups A Snap. Critics Say It Will Make Spreading Misinformation Easier.
A researcher doubts WhatsApp's claim that Communities will "meaningfu…
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