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Over a million evacuate after massive earthquake in Chile
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nypost.com – ILLAPEL, Chile — Thousands of residents of this small city in northern Chile were sleeping outside Thursday after a powerful earthquake destroyed their homes, a tremor that also forced more than 1 …
Vast Ocean Underlies Ice on Saturn’s Moon Enceladus
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news.nationalgeographic.com – A global ocean lurks inside Enceladus, Saturn’s saltwater-spitting moon—and that’s good news for alien hunters seeking an A-list extraterrestrial petri dish. After sorting through more than seven y…
Gay marriage to be recognised in Ireland before the end of 2015 – Independent.i
independent.ie – Gay marriages will be recognised in Ireland before the end of the year. Despite delays in publishing the liberalised laws following legal challenges, the Government said the legislation should be p…
A New Generation in Somalia
markgeoffreykirshner.com – In Somalia, there is a new generation of young female law students who hope to use their education to build a strong and fair justice system. UNDP, through the Rule of Law Access to Justice Project…
Iran regime ups internet censorship – Reporters Without Borders
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markgeoffreykirshner.com – Source: Iran regime ups internet censorship – Reporters Without Borders NCRI – Reporters Without Borders has condemned the Iranian regime’s increasing censorship of the Internet, including its cens…
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Looking back: Past laureates – UNHCR’s Nansen Refugee Award 2014
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Kobani: The March Song of the Kurdish Female Fighters YPJ (English)
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Mstislav Rostropovich – Bach Cello Suite 4 I. Prelude
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Child marriage stands in the way of girls’ education
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Hate speech legislation does not tackle radicalization: Quebec Bar Association
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montrealgazette.com – QUEBEC — The Quebec Bar Association added its voice Wednesday to those calling for significant changes to Bill 59. Human rights lawyer Pearl Eliadis said the Bar supports the bill’s principle — to …
State of Fear
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hrw.org – Since taking power in 1994, President Yahya Jammeh has ruled Gambia with often-ruthless repression of dissent, a tight clamp on virtually all independent media, and the use of state security forces…
Why You Should Treat Your Career Like a Bad Boyfriend – Chelsea Krost
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chelseakrost.com – I’ve been a fan of Amy Poehler since her Saturday Night Live days, where she parodied everyone from former first ladies to Mickey Mouse-adorned teens. I’ve also watched her on all 6 (soon to be 7) …
As A Man Here’s Why I Believe Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Are Also My Fight
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girltalkhq.com – I write from the perspective of a man who cares very much about women’s rights, gender equality, and homophobia. I’ve written about these issues within the context and framework of South Asia and p…
Chicago — MacArthur Foundation
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macfound.org – Since 1978, MacArthur has invested nearly $1.1 billion in Chicago. Grants have supported more than 1,300 organizations and individuals in the region. MacArthur awards $10 million annually to more t…
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Istanbul Biennial commemorates Armenian genocide
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theartnewspaper.com – The 14th Istanbul Biennial, Saltwater: a Theory of Thought Forms, opened this week amid calls for all participating artists to suspend their work for 15 minutes in support of Turkey’s Kurdish minor…
At least 3 dead in 8.3-magnitude earthquake off coast of central Chile
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kdvr.com – SANTIAGO, Chile — A powerful 8.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Chile’s coast on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami alert and coastal evacuations. At least three people were killed President Michelle…
Ta-Nehisi Coates and Jeffrey Goldberg Debate Mass Incarceration
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theatlantic.com – I realized something about you earlier this summer, while we were both enjoying the scenery in that famed playground of the workingman, Aspen, Colorado. I was moderating an Ideas Festival debate di…
Husband bars Iranian footballer from Asian championships
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theguardian.com – The captain of an Iranian women’s football team is to miss a forthcoming Asian championships because her husband would not allow her to renew her passport. In a case highlighting Iran’s discriminat…
An Iranian Baha’i Arrested in Sanandaj – Iran Press Watch
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iranpresswatch.org – HRANA – Mr. Zabihullah Raufi has been arrested at his home in Sanandaj, a city in the western province of Kurdistan. He was detained by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence in Sanandaj and transf…
Iranian women fined £170 for not wearing Muslim headscarves ‘properly’ – Telegraph
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