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Universities that allow students to ban controversial speakers could face fines for failing to protect free speech
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(Note: This article is about the U.K.) Germaine Greer told Cambridge Union debating society at Cambridge University (pictured) that she did not know there was such thing as transphobia...
This Friday The 13th, May We Be As Lucky As The Passengers Of Flight 666 To HEL
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On the 13th hour of Oct. 13, Flight 666 for HEL departed — for one final Friday the 13th flight. Then it landed, safe and ahead of schedule, in Helsinki. What, were you worried? Finnair's...
Canada: Toronto PC Police Losing Touch with Reality
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7 years ago
I heard on the radio the other day (I listen to 102.1 The Edge, out of Toronto) that the Toronto School System will no longer allow use of the word 'Chief' for fear of offending First Nations...
China's Golden Week saw 710 million people hit the road, rail and skies
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7 years ago
China's Golden Week saw 710 million people hit the road, rail and skies Relaxnews (AFP) (reported by MSN), October 11 2017 © Provided by AFPRelaxNews Golden Week...
Vampire Scare Triggers Mob Violence, Prompts U.N. to Pull Staff
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Just about the time that you think that the U.S. is too hard to live in, then you consider the alternatives....... Cross off Malawi from the list LILONGWE, Malawi — The United Nations has...
Norwegians now 'experiencing the same fear as Israelis' says minister
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Norwegians now 'experiencing the same fear as Israelis' says minister By Hagay Hacohen Jerusalem Post, September 28, 2017 Norwegian Immigration Minister Sylvi Listhaug stated...
Why Did the Islamic State Claim the Las Vegas Shooting?
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This morning, the Islamic State’s semi-official news agency, Amaq, took credit for the Las Vegas massacre, which killed 58 and wounded another 515. The likely killer, identified by police as...
“Teachers ‘scared’ to teach lessons on 9/11 terror attack”
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“Teachers ‘scared’ to teach lessons on 9/11 terror attack” by Camilla Turner, Telegraph , September 9, 2017: Some teachers are too scared to discuss 9/11 with their pupils as they...
Germany Celebrates First Same-Sex Weddings After Law Change
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7 years ago
From NBCNEWS : BERLIN — Germany celebrated its first same-sex weddings Sunday, after a new law came into force putting gay and lesbian couples on an equal legal footing with heterosexual...
Germany’s Merkel clings to power amid far right surge
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BERLIN – Angela Merkel secured a fourth term as chancellor on Sunday, but her election victory was overshadowed by a far-right surge that will put an openly racist party into the center of...
The water is disappearing in San Felipe Ecatepec, an Indigenous town in southern Mexico.
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Coca-Cola Sucks Wells Dry in Chiapas, Forcing Residents to Buy Water People sometimes walk two hours a day to get water. The water is disappearing in San Felipe Ecatepec, an...
How To Address Iran’s Aggressive Contributions To Middle East Turmoil
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For years, Iran’s nuclear program has been in the international spotlight, leading to a highly controversial and flawed global pact aimed at curbing Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. That pact, known...
"The winds are merciless! We shall survive by the grace of God," Skerrit wrote before communications went down.
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abcnews.go.com Hurricane Maria aims at Puerto Rico after slamming Dominica ABC News Dominica's leader sent out an emotional plea for help as Hurricane Maria smashed into the...
Oil to keep flowing, but UN sanctions will hit North Korea hard
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7 years ago
North Korea will be feeling the pain of new United Nations sanctions targeting some of its biggest remaining foreign revenue streams. But the Security Council eased off the biggest target...