An extremely powerful underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga triggered a tsunami and blanketed the Pacific Island country in ash, causing what authorities called an “unprecedented disaster.”
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Novak Djokovic Has Been Deported From Australia Over Public Health Risks For Not Getting Vaccinated
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has been deported from Australia after a court rejected his attempt to restore his visa.
Canada Has Banned LGBT Conversion Therapy
Canada has banned conversion therapy, a widely discredited practice that claims to be able to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
This Saudi Princess Who Was Jailed By The Royal Family For Three Years Without Charge Has Been Freed
A Saudi princess who was jailed for three years by the royal family without any charges has been released, along with her daughter, who had been detained with her.
Kazakhstan’s President Told Troops To “Shoot To Kill” Anti-Government Protesters And At Least 164 People Are Dead
At least 164 people have been killed, more than 2,000 people injured and almost 10,000 people have been arrested as part of anti-government protests that broke out in Kazakhstan last week.
The Heroic Rat That Was Awarded A Gold Medal For Sniffing Out 71 Mines In Cambodia Has Died
Magawa, a rat that was awarded a gold medal for his job detecting mines in Cambodia, has died at age eight.
Brazil Held A Surfing Festival For Dogs And All The Dogs Did A Great Job
Dozens of dogs competed with their humans in a Surf Dog Festival in the coastal city of Natal in Brazil on Nov. 27, 2021.
This South Korean Actress And Model Has Died At Age 29
Kim Mi-soo, a South Korean actress, has died at the age of 29, her agency said on Wednesday Jan. 5.
Sudan’s Reinstated Prime Minister Has Resigned, Leaving The Military Back In Full Control After Its Coup
Sudan’s prime minister Abdalla Hamdok has resigned a month after he was reinstated in a power sharing deal with the military, which seized power in a coup in October.
Badass Women You Should Know About In 2021
Here are all the badass women you should know about in 2021
One Of Hong Kong’s Last Pro- Democracy Media Has Shut After Police Arrested Staff For “Sedition”
Stand News, one of Hong Kong’s last pro-democracy media outlets, has closed after its top police raided its offices and arrested top editors for “conspiring to publish sedition material”.
11 Human Rights Wins To Celebrate In 2021
Here are 11 human rights wins to celebrate in 2021