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If you were online last week, you probably saw footage from the No Kings protests.The gigantic demonstration against U.S. President Donald Trump took place across the United States and portions of Canada — but was connected by one prevailing aspect: music. CBC | World News
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This activist spent 4 gruelling days in Israeli custody, but says he’ll try again to bring aid to Gaza
Thiago Avila spent four days in Israeli custody, two of them in solitary, after he and 11 others tried to bring humanitarian aid into Gaza by sea. Their vessel was intercepted leading to what he describes as a gruelling stay marked by inhumane treatment and a brief hunger strike. CBC | World News
Read More »Dame Esther Rantzen urges Lords not to hold up assisted dying bill
The Terminally Ill Adults Bill cleared the Commons with a majority of 23 votes on Friday, but opponents have vowed to continue their resistance in the unelected chamber. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »The heatwave mistake you could be making that’s actually making you feel hotter
This common habit could be making things worse if you’re trying to cool down. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Cambridge’s most loved river pursuit could disappear forever due to ‘financial collapse’
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Read More »All 7 members of K-pop band BTS have finished military service, with Suga discharged
Suga, a rapper and songwriter in the global K-pop sensation BTS, has been discharged from South Korea’s mandatory military service, marking the official return of all seven members from their enlistment duties. CBC | World News
Read More »Ian Fleming’s most iconic Bond villains were inspired by these real WW2 Nazis he knew
Unveiling the shadowy inspirations behind Ian Fleming’s iconic villains, German Bond enthusiasts believe they’ve uncovered the roots of Moonraker’s Hugo Drax. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil released from U.S. immigration detention
A federal judge on Friday ordered the U.S. government to free former Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil from the immigration detention centre where he’s been held since early March while the Trump administration sought to deport him over his role in pro-Palestinian protests. CBC | World News
Read More »Billions of login credentials may have leaked. Here’s how you can protect your accounts
A recent report by Cybernews claimed that 16 billion login credentials were exposed and compiled into datasets online, giving cybercriminals access to accounts for online platforms like Google, Apple and Facebook. While much is still unconfirmed about the leak, experts have some tips on how to keep your accounts protected. CBC | World News
Read More »Mercury poisoning in Peru’s Amazon found in nearly 80 per cent of villagers in recent study
Indigenous and riverine communities in the Loreto region of the Peruvian Amazon have “chronic exposure” to mercury, according to a new study — and experts say the biggest culprit is gold mining in the region. CBC | World News
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