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Biden admin gets G7 to agree to 15 percent minimum corporate tax

The seven finance ministers from the G7 nations on Saturday have agreed to back the Biden administration plan for a minimum corporate tax of 15 percent in their respective nations.

James Anthony / Jun 5, 2021

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Twitter condemns Nigeria, says access to open internet is 'essential human right'

"Access to the free and #OpenInternet is an essential human right in modern society," tweeted Twitter Public Policy's account.

James Anthony / Jun 5, 2021

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Microsoft censors image search results for Tiananmen Square 'tank man'

On the 32nd anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, Big Tech search engines led by Microsoft censored image results across the world for "tank man," a reference to the lone protester who stood in front of Chinese tanks.

Mia Cathell / Jun 5, 2021

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Nigerian government suspends Twitter after social media platform suspends Nigerian president

On Friday, Nigeria announced that it would be banning Twitter’s operations in its country after the social media platform banned the Nigerian president earlier in the week.

Hannah Nightingale / Jun 4, 2021

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Chinese state media says they are 'laughing' at people commemorating the Tiananmen Square massacre

On the 32nd anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, Chinese state-run media outlet Global Times issued an editorial note stating that they were "laughing" at those "posturing 'commemorative' activities and political stunts orchestrated by outside forces."

Hannah Nightingale / Jun 4, 2021

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MASSIVE sinkhole in Mexico damages properties, threatens to engulf house

A huge sinkhole appeared out of nowhere on Saturday in rural Puebla, Mexico. It has now gotten big enough where it might swallow the home of a family living near it.

James Anthony / Jun 3, 2021

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North Korean escapee recalls harrowing journey to get to America, says Columbia University taught her to 'censor herself all over again’

Yeonmi Park, who escaped with her family at the age of 13 from Communist North Korea, spoke with Jordan Peterson in a recent episode of his podcast about her harrowing journey to be free.

Hannah Nightingale / Jun 3, 2021

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WHO endorses Chinese Sinovac vaccine for coronavirus

On Tuesday, The World Health Organization approved another Chinese COVID-19 vaccine in hopes of filling the gap of shot supples in developing countries.

Hannah Nightingale / Jun 1, 2021

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Bar worker in Spain arrested for cutting off boss's penis after alleged rape attempt

The success of the penis reattachment surgery afterward wasn’t made immediately clear.

Nick Monroe / Jun 1, 2021

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Time Magazine takes money from Chinese state-run media outlet to run articles on DJI, US criticisms

As part of a $700,000 advertising deal with the Chinese state-run media outlet China Daily, Time Magazine published numerous articles praising the Chinese Communist Party’s latest five year plan, and promoting the controversial drone manufacturer that used its products to surveil Uyghurs in Xinjiang

Hannah Nightingale / Jun 1, 2021

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China reports case of H10N3 bird flu, possible first human infection

There have been no significant outbreaks of avian flu since H7N9 killed 300 people in 2016-2017.

Brendan Boucher / Jun 1, 2021

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Former Extinction Rebellion spokeswoman denounces far-left politicization of climate change issue

An ex-spokesperson for the group has publicly criticized how the practice of finding greener ways of living is being diluted by ideological rhetoric.

Nick Monroe / Jun 1, 2021

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Sen. Ted Cruz shares disturbing aftermath photos of fatal Hamas terror attack in Israel

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) shared a series of disturbing photos on Twitter on Monday morning, showing the aftermath of a fatal Hamas rocket attack on a house in Ashkelon, Israel.

The Post Millennial / May 31, 2021

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NHL working on exemption for US-Canada border crossings for Stanley Cup playoffs

The NHL is hard at work in Ottawa, trying to convince the government to make an exception to allow border crossings for NHL teams going back and forth between the US and Canada.

The Post Millennial / May 31, 2021

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Olympic weightlifter speaks out against biological male competing in women's events in Tokyo

Belgian weightlifter Anna Vanbellinghen calls the situation of having a biological male who identifies as transgender compete in the women's weightlifting event "a bad joke."

Libby Emmons / May 31, 2021

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