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October 10, 2021

Article: Facebook whistleblower accuses company of ‘tearing our societies apart’

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen took aim at her former employer, accusing the social media giant of "tearing our societies apart" in an interview with CBS'…
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October 10, 2021

Article: Anna Politkovskaya, a true Russian patriot

Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya was murdered 15 years ago. The Kremlin would prefer to forget her, but there’s good reason for the world to continue…
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October 10, 2021

Article: An overview of Germany’s chancellors

Germany has had eight chancellors since 1949: seven male, one female. Currently, Angela Merkel is in office. Here's an overview of all the chancellors and…
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September 21, 2021

Article: Afghanistan’s women judges are in hiding, fearing reprisal attacks from men they jailed

Tugging at the folds of the traditional hijab dress, two young sisters jostle and laugh to try to get their mother's attention as she fries…
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September 21, 2021

Article: Hong Kong’s biggest pro-democracy newspaper closes as Beijing tightens its grip

One year was all it took for a Beijing-imposed National Security Law to take down Hong Kong's largest and loudest pro-democracy newspaper. Next Media announced Wednesday that Apple Daily, its…
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September 21, 2021

Article: British Expert Bullying Campaign to Shift Blame Related to the Pandemic

A British expert orchestrated a behind-the-scenes ‘bullying’ campaign to ensure blame for Covid was directed away from a Chinese lab with which he had worked closely. Dr…
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September 21, 2021

Article: Takeaways from the Senate report on January 6 security failures

Two Senate committees on Tuesday released the most comprehensive government report on the security failures leading up to the US Capitol insurrection on January 6, revealing new details about unheeded…
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September 21, 2021

Article: Deportation of Uyghurs from Muslim countries raises concerns about China’s growing reach

Amannisa Abdullah and her husband, Ahmad Talip, were on their way to shop for baby clothes in Dubai, when the message that changed both their lives came…
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September 21, 2021

Article: Microsoft removed images of “Tank man” for 30th Anniversary of Tiananmen

Microsoft blocked images and videos around the world of "Tank Man," the unidentified protester during China's brutal crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on June…
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