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About 40% of Icelandic women have been sexually or physically assaulted, and many are grappling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Iceland is a model of gender equality but it’s guarding a dark secret
Sexual assault was more closely associated with PTSD symptoms than a slew of other stressful life experiences.
www.euronews.com
December 9, 2024 at 9:17 AM
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In Germany, a woman is killed every day. That’s proof the sexism we all experience is far from ‘harmless’ | Fatma Aydemir
In Germany, a woman is killed every day. That’s proof the sexism we all experience is far from ‘harmless’ | Fatma Aydemir
The daily insults and humiliations women are subjected to here are part of a continuum of violence. When will politicians act? What is the thing I do 360 times a year – in other words, almost every day? It’s not that easy to say. I probably cook, if…
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2024 at 7:08 AM
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South Korean police have begun investigating President Yoon Suk Yeol for alleged "insurrection" over his declaration of martial law, a senior police officer said on Thursday ➡️ u.afp.com/5CGa
December 5, 2024 at 10:09 AM
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1/5 A groundbreaking Amnesty report published today concludes Israeli authorities are committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. www.amnesty.org.uk/genocide-rep...
December 5, 2024 at 9:35 AM
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Not understanding what's going on in Georgia? This is a great explainer by @willneal.bsky.social particularly because it gets out of the capital and takes a look at protests in smaller cities. Via @bylinetimes.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2024/12/04/p...
Pro-European Protests Sweeping Across Georgia Stir Memories of a Darker Past
Huge numbers of protesters are demonstrating their resistance to their disputed Government's Putin-pleasing decision to suspend the country's bid for EU membership
bylinetimes.com
December 4, 2024 at 1:32 PM
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Local authorities in Japan are tightening the rules on pet ownership amid a prevalence of hoarding by owners of cats and dogs.
Local governments tighten rules on pet ownership as hoarding persists
Municipalities are introducing mandatory reporting requirements for owners of large numbers of pets as well as fines for non-compliance.
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December 4, 2024 at 7:20 AM
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France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces a no-confidence vote after he forced through a controversial draft budget without parliamentary approval.
French government may survive no-confidence vote, says PM Barnier
France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces a no-confidence vote after he forced through a controversial draft budget without parliamentary approval.
www.euronews.com
December 4, 2024 at 11:51 AM
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Iceland’s Social Democratic party leader tapped to form new government
Iceland’s Social Democratic party leader tapped to form new government
Her next challenge is now to form a 32-seat majority with other parties.
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December 4, 2024 at 6:26 AM
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Your Bluesky Posts Are Probably In A Bunch of Datasets Now

After a machine learning librarian released and then deleted a dataset of one million Bluesky posts, several other bigger datasets have appeared in its place—including one of almost 300 million posts.

🔗 www.404media.co/bluesky-post...
December 3, 2024 at 5:28 PM
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LIVE: South Korean opposition party gathers at parliament after president declares martial law www.youtube.com/live/YBJTZvk...
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December 3, 2024 at 3:50 PM
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North Korean defector Kim Seongmin continues broadcasting into his homeland despite terminal cancer, risking his life to deliver critical news to North Koreans cut off from the outside world. | via @nytimes
A North Korean voice that Kim Jong Un would like to silence
North Korean defectors have been infiltrating the North with outside media for two decades, through balloons floated across the border or radio broadcasts.
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December 3, 2024 at 2:44 PM
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Ireland's two major center-right parties appear set for a return to power, but the path to forming a majority government appears complex reut.rs/49gwe2d
Irish centre-right parties close in on re-election but likely need a new partner
Ireland's two large centre-right parties looked on course to be returned to power after an election on Friday, but they will likely need at least one junior partner to reach a majority, raising questions about the stability of the next government.
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November 30, 2024 at 1:45 PM
November 30, 2024 at 10:36 AM
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BREAKING: The UK Parliament has voted IN FAVOUR of assisted dying in England and Wales.

VOTES FOR - 330
VOTES AGAINST - 275

A landmark moment in the 900 year history of parliamentary democracy at Westminster.
November 29, 2024 at 2:22 PM
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Woman’s life ruined after finding son’s father was undercover police officer, inquiry told
Woman’s life ruined after finding son’s father was undercover police officer, inquiry told
More than 20 years after child was born, inquiry hears, woman found out truth about Bob Lambert in newspaper A woman has been “absolutely ruined” after discovering by chance that the father of her son was an undercover police officer, more than two…
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2024 at 1:42 PM