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Myanmar protests continue despite peace agreement
Although Southeast Asian leaders recently came to a “five-point consensus” on the violence in Myanmar, young people continue to defiantly rally in the streets of Yangon. Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government was not included in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ junta. The Associated Press has the story: Demonstrations continue in Myanmar despite ASEAN junta…
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Tribute to French police official killed by terrorist
On Monday, over 1,000 attended a tribute for a French police official killed inside her police station by a terrorist from Tunisia. A group of imams organized another small tribute in Rambouillet on Monday to honor the slain official and show their support for police and national unity. The Associated Press has the story: France…
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NC black man fatally shot had sold hard drugs
A recording revealed that an informant had earlier sold cocaine and methamphetamine to a black man fatally shot by deputies in North Carolina. Protests started after Andrew Brown Jr. was shot in the back by deputies last Wednesday in Elizabeth City. The Associated Press has the story: Black man shot in North Carolina had sold…
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Analysis: New round of violence in Jerusalem
Tensions increased in Jerusalem after Israel barricaded a plaza outside of Jerusalem’s Old City during the holy month of Ramadan. Although the barricades were suddenly removed Sunday, the violence has continued. The Associated Press has the story: Barricades in Jerusalem set off new round of violence JERUSALEM (AP) — The holy city of Jerusalem, a…
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Leaked recording reveals Iranian secrets
A recording of Iran’s foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has been leaked revealing that Russia allegedly wants to stop the U.S. and Iran from reentering the 2015 nuclear deal. Zarif warned the interviewer that this is so sensitive that “You definitely can never release this part.” The Associated Press has the story: Legitimate secret recording…
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India: SOS messages as patients run out of oxygen
India set another record for new coronavirus infections for a fifth day in a row as doctors beg for cylinders of oxygen. India now has almost as many COVID-19 deaths as the U.S. The Associated Press has the story: New surge of COVID-19 in India results in doctors begging for oxygen tanks NEW DELHI (AP)…
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US has enough vaccines to share with the world
With 53% of its adult population vaccinated, the U.S. is going to share the AstraZeneca vaccine with other countries. The U.S. government will donate the vaccines. The Associated Press has the story: US donating AstraZeneca vaccines to other countries WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will begin sharing its entire pipeline of vaccines from AstraZeneca once…
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Gun violence: Disarming could be the solution
Gun violence: Disarming could be the solution Had President Kennedy been alive today he would have been disappointed, seeing racial profiling and the killing of African Americans by police officers. In 1963 he proclaimed the week of May 15, a “National Police Week,” in which he noted that the police had been protecting Americans since…
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Chaos surrounding Ma’Khia Bryant shooting
Chaos surrounding Ma’Khia Bryant shooting COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A chaotic 911 call. A convulsive 11 seconds of violence ending in the death of an Ohio teen. A historic verdict being broadcast in the police cruiser. A routine day in a quiet Columbus neighborhood was shattered instantly Tuesday when a police officer fired four shots…
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what is hidden in Iran’s nuclear underground facilities?!!
what is hidden in Iran’s nuclear underground facilities?!! An Explosion at Natanz Iran recently announced that its facility in Natanz had suffered a large explosion and power loss in which a significant number of centrifuges that enrich natural uranium into fuel for nuclear power or weapons were damaged. Natanz is, perhaps, Iran’s most important enrichment…