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GULAG'd: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny sentenced to prison in penal colony outside of Moscow

Anti-Kremlin opposition leader Alexei Navalny has reportedly been sent to a Russian penal colony outside of Moscow to serve out his prison sentence, a public commission said Sunday.

Matthew Miller / Feb 28, 2021

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47 pro-democracy protesters arrested in Hong Kong, charged with subversion

The protesters, if convicted, could face up to life in prison.

Noah David Alter / Feb 28, 2021

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Police beat, arrest protesters at Dublin anti-lockdown rally

While 20 people were arrested during the confrontation, there were no reports of serious injuries.

Noah David Alter / Feb 28, 2021

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Xi declares that efforts to eliminate rural poverty in China have been a 'complete victory'

On Wednesday, the People's Daily, the main mouthpiece for the communist party inside China, claimed that president-for-life Xi Jinping has had complete success with his "rural revitalization" program.

James Anthony / Feb 27, 2021

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World Economic Forum says lockdown has 'improved' cities around the world

An article and video put out by the World Economic Forum talks about all the "benefits" of the lockdown measures enacted all over the world, and how they have "improved" cities.

The Post Millennial / Feb 26, 2021

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Amnesty International strips Navalny of 'prisoner of conscience' status due to 15-year-old 'hate speech'

"He cannot be a prisoner of conscience: that is someone who never advocates hate or violence or uses hate speech," said Amnesty International's Alexander Artemev.

Noah David Alter / Feb 25, 2021

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UK police forced to apologize after claiming 'being offensive is an offence'

An image circulated on Twitter showing Merseyside Police outside a market with a large advertising truck that read "Being offensive is an offence."

Noah David Alter / Feb 23, 2021

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Footballer Lyle Taylor refuses to take a knee, says BLM is a Marxist organization

Nottingham Forest footballer Lyle Taylor announced he will not be taking a knee in solidarity with Black Lives Matter during matches, claiming he doesn’t agree with the Marxist organization's views.

Katie Daviscourt / Feb 23, 2021

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Lockdown Madness: Doctor who rescued dog in Ireland in trouble with police, hotel shut down due to lockdown

A tweet thread tells the story of how a man in Ireland rescued a lost golden retriever and returned the dog to its family. He is now under investigation by police, and the hotel he was staying at has been shut down.

James Anthony / Feb 20, 2021

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Biden administration rejoins Paris Climate Accord

The US had previously withdrawn from the agreement under President Donald Trump, due to concerns about the agreement not being demanding enough on countries like China and India.

James Anthony / Feb 19, 2021

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Prince Harry and Meghan will not be returning as working members of the royal family

Buckingham Palace announced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will not be making a return as working members of the royal family, and as such, their royal patronages will be redistributed

The Post Millennial / Feb 19, 2021

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Australian PM rips Facebook over new media censorship rules—could Canada be next?

The leader of Australia's centre-right Liberal Party of Australia (LP) described the tech giant's move to remove news and media companies from the platform as "arrogant and disappointing."

Joe Vaughan / Feb 18, 2021

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PewDiePie releases diss track against Cocomelon, calls 6ix9ine a 'snitch'

Perennially famous YouTuber Felix Kjellberg, aka "PewDiePie", left people open-mouthed again by releasing a diss track aimed at rival YouTube channel Cocomelon and rapper 6ix9ine.

James Anthony / Feb 14, 2021

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New Zealand locks down Auckland after three coronavirus cases discovered

Arguing that New Zealand must act "hard and early" to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country once again, Arden issued a lockdown order to last three days.

Noah David Alter / Feb 14, 2021

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'Deep concerns over China' over pandemic data: Biden national security adviser

China has been formally criticized by the Biden administration for their refusal to provide the World Health Organization with early data on cases of the novel coronavirus.

James Anthony / Feb 13, 2021

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