In more news from Georgia, at least five protesters were arrested Thursday after they chained themselves to construction equipment at the site of Cop City, … More Activists Arrested Protesting Atlanta’s Cop CityRead more
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India lost nearly 5 million people to COVID-19
COVID-19 claimed 4.7 million Indian lives in 2020 and 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) said May 5, 2022. This is almost 10 times the … India lost nearly 5 million people to COVID-19Read more
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While 1 Million Americans Died From Covid-19, US Billionaire Wealth Shot Up by $1.7 Trillion
As the U.S. crosses the grim milestone of 1 million deaths from COVID-19, U.S. billionaires have seen their combined wealth rise over $1.7 trillion, a … While 1 Million Americans Died From Covid-19, US Billionaire Wealth Shot Up by $1.7 TrillionRead more
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Costa Rica is the first country to call for a moratorium on spyware technology
At Protecting Defenders Online, a virtual side conversation at U.N. Human Rights Council’s 49th session, hosted by Access Now, and the United States and European … Costa Rica is the first country to call for a moratorium on spyware technologyRead more
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Climate protesters interrupted the U.S. Open semifinal
Play between Coco Gauff and Karolína Muchová at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York was stopped Thursday after an environmental protester “glued his … Climate protesters interrupted the U.S. Open semifinalRead more
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Retired Guatemalan colonel sentenced to 20 years for civil war massacre
Retired Guatemalan colonel Juan Ovalle Salazar was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Thursday for his role in the massacre of 25 Indigenous people, … Retired Guatemalan colonel sentenced to 20 years for civil war massacreRead more
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Stop Tigrayan violence
Tigrayan fighters affiliated with the Tigrayan People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) deliberately killed civilians, gang raped and sexually assaulted women and girls, and looted private and … Stop Tigrayan violenceRead more
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South Africa calls for Israel to be declared an ‘apartheid state’
The South African government has expressed concerns that Israel’s continued occupation of “significant portions of the West Bank” and the development of new settlements there … South Africa calls for Israel to be declared an ‘apartheid state’Read more
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Depression in fathers and children linked
Adolescent depression and behavior problems are on the rise and paternal depression may be contributing to this increase, regardless of whether the fathers and children … Depression in fathers and children linkedRead more
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Tenn. Woman Dies of Stroke in Police Cruiser
Protesters gathered in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Monday to demand justice for Lisa Edwards, a 60-year-old woman who died after suffering a stroke in the back … Tenn. Woman Dies of Stroke in Police CruiserRead more