Taliban continues to oppress women, despite claims of restoring human rights.
Welcome to Friday, July 7th, national and international readers...
** Taliban continues to oppress women, despite claims of restoring human rights.
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Since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, restrictions on women's lives and rates of gender-based violence have been steadily increasing. Taliban leadership refuted this, claiming that life is improving for women under their regime.
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** Japan to release Fukushima waste into the Pacific Ocean
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Japan is on track to release more than a million cubic meters of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear disaster into the Pacific Ocean. The plan is causing conflict with China.
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** The hottest day ever recorded this week
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This week, Earth experienced the hottest days ever recorded in modern history. Scientists reported that a blistering heatwave blanketed regions ranging from North America to Antarctica.
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** Aspartame sweetener declared possible cancer risk
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An artificial sweetener found in numerous products worldwide, such as Diet Coke, ice cream, and chewing gum, may carry a potential risk of cancer in humans.
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** Meta to eliminate access to news on social media in Canada
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Following the passage of a controversial online news bill in parliament, Meta announced that it would restrict news on its Canadian platforms, including Instagram and Facebook.
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** And, In The End...
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