World events
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German media: 10,000 people died from heat in Germany in 2018
Unprecedented heatwaves in Germany have increased the death toll in the country. Frankfurter Allgemeine writes that experts…
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Senior UN official in the Security Council: Don't you want to hear the voices of the children of Idlib?
The UN's top humanitarian official has described the situation in Idlib, the last major area under Syrian rebel control, as dire...
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The world crossed the limit of maximum use of natural resources in 2019
According to the Global Footprint Network, the world has exceeded the maximum limit set for the use of...
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New record set for child casualties in war; Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria at the top
A new UN report shows that last year, more than 12,000 children were killed in fighting and conflicts...
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Violence against religious minorities has increased around the world.
According to research by the Pew Research Center in Washington, violence and discrimination against religious minorities is increasing around the world…
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UN report: 50,000 women and girls killed by relatives
Worldwide, approximately 50,000 women and girls are murdered each year by their partners or family members.
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Accusation of heresy in religion against Pope Francis
In a letter sent to the Roman Catholic Bishops' Conference, Pope Francis denounced "heresy in religion" and the creation of one of...
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Hundreds of priests have "sexually abused" children
A law firm in the US state of Illinois has published the names of hundreds of Catholic priests and said they were involved in…
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