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Protestors · PalestineA Jewish campaign group has cancelled today's Walk Together demonstration amid safety concerns, as the Met Police says the risk of disorder from a pro-Palestinian march is not high enough to seek a ban.See the Story
Campaign Against Antisemitism cancels ‘walk together’ event amid safety concerns
50% Center coverage: 8 sources
Military · YemenAn unmanned U.S. military drone was shot down off the coast of Yemen by Houthi militants on Wednesday, according to U.S. officials and the Iran-backed group. It was unclear where exactly the MQ-9 Reaper, a surveillance drone, had been downed.
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Houthis in Yemen claim to have shot down US drone
50% Left coverage: 6 sources
Business · United StatesFormer Meta executive Sheryl Sandberg’s new movie on sexual violence that occurred during Palestinian militant group Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel was released Friday, according to the film’s account on the social platform X.
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Former Meta official releases documentary on Oct. 7 attack
50% Center coverage: 6 sources
Asia · SingaporeThe first conviction for marital rape took place in the courts of Singapore in April. When it comes to sexual relations, whether in a marriage or not, both parties need to know that consent is non-negotiable, says TSMP Law Corporation's Stefanie Yuen Thio.See the Story
Commentary: Marriage does not provide blanket consent for unwanted sex
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Europe · IsraelIsrael’s war in Gaza has created 37m tonnes of debris, much of it laced with unexploded bombs, which could take more than a decade to remove, a top UN demining official said.
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Gaza’s 37m tonnes of bomb-filled debris could take 14 years to clear, says expert
40% Right coverage: 15 sources
Sanctions · Armenia“Azerbaijan Sanctions Review Act” requires the State Department to report on the applicability of Magnitsky Act sanctions against Azerbaijani officials WASHINGTON – Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced bipartisan legislation that seeks to enforce sanctions against Azerbaijani officials responsible for war crimes and human rights abuses, including the ethnic cleansing of Artsakh, the arbitrary detention of Ar…See the Story