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From Tehran to St. John’s: An Iranian dissident’s harrowing 6-month journey to safety

Iranian human rights activist Atena Daemi didn’t want to leave her native country — even after spending six years in prison and being subjected to physical and psychological torture. But in 2022, her multiple sclerosis (MS) had advanced to such a degree that her physician told her she needed to seek medical care abroad. “I …

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Google, Meta and others face tough questions in Australia over cyber extremism threats

SYDNEY — Australia’s online safety regulator has put social media giants on notice, requiring them to explain what they are doing to to protect people from violent extremists and terrorists. The country’s eSafety regulator announced Tuesday that it had issued legal notices to Google, Meta, X, WhatsApp, Telegram and Reddit requiring each company to report …

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Russia Slams Western Critics of Presidential Election

The Russian Foreign Ministry shot back at claims that Moscow’s presidential election was tipped in Vladimir Putin‘s favor, instead saying that Western leaders cannot fathom Russia’s “nationwide unity.” Putin on Monday officially secured enough votes to win a fifth presidential term but the outcome of Russia’s three-day election was anticipated even before the Kremlin strongman …

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Barack Obama Visits Downing Street For Unexpected Meeting With UK PM – One America News Network

Former United States President Barack Obama and Jane Hartley, the U.S Ambassador to the United Kingdom, leave 10 Downing Street after meeting UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, on March 18, 2024 in London, England. President Obama has been in Europe this week and appeared at a moderated debate “An Evening with President Barack Obama” last …

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Israel’s war on Hamas brings famine to Gaza

You’re reading an excerpt from the Today’s WorldView newsletter. Sign up to get the rest free, including news from around the globe and interesting ideas and opinions to know, sent to your inbox every weekday. The warnings were being sounded for weeks. The United Nations, international relief organizations and some foreign governments voiced their fears …

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Israeli forces raid al-Shifa hospital; U.S. confirms death of Marwan Issa

JERUSALEM — Israel’s army said Monday it had killed a Hamas official inside Gaza City’s al-Shifa medical complex, an operation that unfolded as experts warned that the northern part of the enclave may already be in the grip of famine. The White House, meanwhile, confirmed that Marwan Issa, the deputy commander of Hamas’s military wing, …

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B.C. officials warn of early, ‘challenging’ wildfire season

Government and wildfire officials in British Columbia are warning that the province could see an early and active spring wildfire season due to persistent drought conditions that have left soil parched and snowpack levels low.  Premier David Eby said Monday the summer “might be a very difficult one” after a record-breaking wildfire season in 2023. Officials say early outlooks indicate a …

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Ohio mom who left toddler alone 10 days when she went on vacation pleads guilty to aggravated murder

CLEVELAND — An Ohio mother whose 16-month-old daughter died after being left home alone in a playpen for 10 days last summer while she went on vacation was sentenced Monday to life in prison with no chance of parole. Kristel Candelario, 32, had pleaded guilty last month to aggravated murder and child endangerment as part …

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All-Star Aggravates Lingering Ailment In Return

A left knee bone bruise had kept All-NBA Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Donovan Mitchell on the shelf for the Eastern Conference’s third seed for seven contests. He made what looks to be a premature comeback on Wednesday. On Saturday, during a 117-103 loss to the sub-.500 Houston Rockets, he scored a scant 13 points on …

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