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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
13 hours ago
Argentina's poverty rate soars past 50% under Javier Milei
Argentina's poverty rate soars past 50% under Javier Milei

Argentina’s poverty rate soars past 50% under Javier Milei

Staunch libertarian Javier Milei has implemented a range of austerity measures since taking office. His government blamed previous administrations for the dire economic situation. The poverty rate in Argentina reached 52.9% during the first
4 months ago
Chinese nuclear submarine sank during construction, US says
Chinese nuclear submarine sank during construction, US says

Chinese nuclear submarine sank during construction, US says

The Zhou-class attack submarine is China’s newest nuclear submarine. Satellite images indicate that it sank between May and June, according to US defense officials. China’s latest nuclear submarine sank during its construction earlier
4 months ago
Shigeru Ishiba to be Japan's next prime minister
Shigeru Ishiba to be Japan's next prime minister

Shigeru Ishiba to be Japan’s next prime minister

The former defense minister won the race to lead Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and is all but assured to become prime minister after incumbent Fumio Kishida said he would not
4 months ago
Joe Biden signs order to curb new gun technologies
Joe Biden signs order to curb new gun technologies

Joe Biden signs order to curb new gun technologies

The new executive order announced by Joe Biden and Kamala Harris seeks to counter the threats posed by 3D-printed and converted guns in the US. US President Joe Biden signed a new order on Thursday
4 months ago
Germany: Green co-leaders Lang and Nouripour resign
Germany: Green co-leaders Lang and Nouripour resign

Germany: Green co-leaders Lang and Nouripour resign

The co-leaders of Germany’s Greens, Ricarda Lang and Omid Nouripour, have announced they’re stepping down. The party suffered a disastrous state election in Brandenburg, dropping below 5% and losing its seats. Green
4 months ago
Sri Lanka's new president calls for snap parliamentary polls
Sri Lanka's new president calls for snap parliamentary polls

Sri Lanka’s new president calls for snap parliamentary polls

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has dissolved the present government and called for snap elections in Sri Lanka. The move could help him consolidate power in the parliament. Sri Lanka’s newly elected president, Anura Kumara
4 months ago
US: Trump warned of alleged Iranian assassination threats
US: Trump warned of alleged Iranian assassination threats

US: Trump warned of alleged Iranian assassination threats

Donald Trump has been briefed by US intelligence officials on “real and specific” assassination threats against him from Iran. Donald Trump has been briefed by US intelligence about death threats from Iran, his presidential
4 months ago
Germany: AfD adds to string of successes in Brandenburg
Germany: AfD adds to string of successes in Brandenburg

Germany: AfD adds to string of successes in Brandenburg

In the recent state election in Brandenburg, the anti-immigration AfD again received close to 30% of the vote. However, it failed to achieve its goal of becoming the strongest political force in
5 months ago
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