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Australia's hate crime law gives Nazi salutes mandatory jail
Australia's hate crime law gives Nazi salutes mandatory jail

Australia’s hate crime law gives Nazi salutes mandatory jail

Australia passed anti-hate crime laws that include minimum sentences for displaying hate symbols like the Nazi salute. It comes as acts of antisemitism are on the rise in Australia. Australia’s parliament passed
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Taiwan 'will not yield an inch' of land, Lai says
Taiwan 'will not yield an inch' of land, Lai says

Taiwan ‘will not yield an inch’ of land, Lai says

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te made the comments during an event on the Kinmen islands off China’s coast, which Taiwan controls. China sees Taiwan as part of its territory and has labeled Lai
3 months ago
Austria elects far-right parliamentary speaker
Austria elects far-right parliamentary speaker

Austria elects far-right parliamentary speaker

Austrian parliamentarians elected Walter Rosenkranz of the FPÖ to the second-highest position in government. The appointment comes after the Freedom Party won an unprecedented election victory in September. Austrian parliamentarians on Thursday elected
3 months ago
US election: Harris says she believes Trump is a fascist
US election: Harris says she believes Trump is a fascist

US election: Harris says she believes Trump is a fascist

Donald Trump’s former chief of staff, John Kelly, said the ex-president had praised Hitler while in office. Kamala Harris said Trump poses a ‘danger’ to US security. US presidential hopeful Kamala Harris said she
4 months ago
Venezuelan pro-democracy figures win Sakharov Prize
Venezuelan pro-democracy figures win Sakharov Prize

Venezuelan pro-democracy figures win Sakharov Prize

Two key figures in the opposition to Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro have won the European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize for dedication to the defense of human rights and freedom of thought. European Parliament
4 months ago
Germany and India seek closer ties with high-level talks
Germany and India seek closer ties with high-level talks

Germany and India seek closer ties with high-level talks

German Chancellor Scholz is heading to India with several high-ranking ministers in tow for talks with PM Modi and his government. The goals include deepening economic cooperation and allowing for skilled immigration.
4 months ago
King Charles sips narcotic brew in Samoa
King Charles sips narcotic brew in Samoa

King Charles sips narcotic brew in Samoa

Despite the warm ceremony, the cloud over UK reparations for historical transatlantic slavery remains. The event is part of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa. Britain’s King Charles III took part
4 months ago
Nigeria: Tinubu reshuffles cabinet amid economic crisis
Nigeria: Tinubu reshuffles cabinet amid economic crisis

Nigeria: Tinubu reshuffles cabinet amid economic crisis

The governmental shake-up comes amid a cost-of-living crisis in Africa’s most populous country that has sparked numerous protests against President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has sacked five ministers and
4 months ago
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