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Brazilian politician attacks police with rifle and grenades

Brazilian politician attacks police with rifle and grenades

Brazilia - Brazil's toxic presidential election took a surreal and violent turn after far-right President Jair Bolsonaro's radical ally used hand grenades and a rifle to attack federal police officers as they tried to arrest

Rishi Sunak calls for stability and unity as he wins contest to be PM

Rishi Sunak calls for stability and unity as he wins contest to be PM

UK - Rishi Sunak issued a call for unity in the face of "serious economic challenges" after winning the race for the next prime minister. He won the Tory leadership challenge after his rival Penny

Russia’s grip on Kherson slips as civilians flee Ukraine counteroffensive

Russia’s grip on Kherson slips as civilians flee Ukraine counteroffensive

Ukraine - Russia's grip on Kherson seemed increasingly fragile after the weekend, when all civilians were ordered to evacuate immediately in the face of an advancing Ukrainian counter-offensive. The Russian administration of the occupied city

Chad capital security forces kill dozens of demonstrators

Chad capital security forces kill dozens of demonstrators

Chad - According to the country's prime minister, security forces in the capital of Chad, N'Djamena, have forcibly dispersed rallies demanding for a quicker transition to democratic governance, resulting in at least 50 deaths and

Iranian teachers call for nationwide ​​strike in protest over deaths and ​​detention of students

Iranian teachers call for nationwide ​​strike in protest over deaths and ​​detention of students

Iran - A teachers' union in Iran has called for a nationwide teachers' strike to protest the recent deaths and detentions of students in the country, the Coordinating Council of Iranian Professional Teacher Associations (CCITTA)

Women Move To Court For Lawful Release From Death Detention Traps In Syria

Women Move To Court For Lawful Release From Death Detention Traps In Syria

Syria - Two British mothers have gone to court to end their year long struggle of release from detention camp in Syria. Legal action was called for as both have been struggling to get out

Who could replace Liz Truss as prime minister?

Who could replace Liz Truss as prime minister?

UK - Liz Truss has announced she will be resigning, meaning there will now be another leadership election to decide who will be the next Conservative leader and prime minister. The competition for its replacement

China Uses Influencers To Paint Positive Picture About Minorities

China Uses Influencers To Paint Positive Picture About Minorities

China - The new tactic by China is to use social media influencers to make it look as if it has never done anything wrong to the Muslim minority communities in its region. Most are

What Are Human Rights Violations?

What Are Human Rights Violations?

Global - A breach of human rights occurs when individuals are prevented from exercising their constitutionally protected rights to freedom of thought and movement. It is possible for individuals to violate these rights; nonetheless, it

Iranian authorities have a playbook for silencing dissent, and they’re using it again

Iranian authorities have a playbook for silencing dissent, and they’re using it again

Iran - Farhad, a 37-year-old father of two, understands well the cost of speaking out against the Iranian government, but that hasn't stopped him from joining the demonstrations, which have been going on for more