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@VOTA submitted…2yrs2Y
At least 33 Palestinians were killed and more than 80 injured in an Israeli strike on north Gaza’s Jabalia camp, which has been under siege by Israel’s military for more than two weeks.Dr Mohamad Salha, acting director of al-Awda Hospital, said his facility is overwhelmed treating about 70, mostly women and children, wounded in the latest deadly attack on Jabalia.Hamas remains defiant after the killing of leader Yahya Sinwar, saying Israeli captives will not be released “unless the aggression on Gaza stops”, Israeli forces completely withdraw and Palestinian prisoners held in Israel are freed.In Gaza, at least 42,500 people have been killed and 99,546 wounded in Israeli attacks since October 7, 2023. At least 1,139 people were killed in Hamas’s attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, and more than 200 were taken captive.
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A bulk carrier near the Strait of Hormuz has reported being attacked by multiple small craft, according to the British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center. The crew was unharmed and there was no environmental damage, but the incident highlights ongoing security risks in this strategic…
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@VOTA asked…10yrs10Y
In January 2014, 102 measles cases linked to an outbreak at Disneyland were reported in 14 states. The outbreak alarmed the CDC, which declared the disease eliminated in the U.S. in the year 2000. Many health officials have tied the outbreak to the rising number of unvaccinated children under the age…
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Israeli naval forces intercepted over 20 boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, in international waters near Crete. Around 175 activists from multiple countries were detained, with most later released in Greece, though two remain in Israeli custody…
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@VOTA asked…14yrs14Y
On June 26, 2015 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the denial of marriage licenses violated the Due Process and the Equal Protection clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution. The ruling made same sex marriage legal in all 50 U.S. States.
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Political ideologies are coherent sets of beliefs and values that form a framework for understanding the role of government and the organization of society. They guide political behavior and policy decisions, influencing views on topics like economic distribution, individual liberties, and social justice.…
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