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A Saved Picture of the Quran Is Enough to Detain Uyghurs in China, Report Says
Simply viewing a photo of the Quran in the Xinjiang region of China is enough to be designated a dangerous extremist by government officials, according to a Human Right Watch report released Wednesday. Chinese police maintain a “master list” of around 50,000 video, audio, and photo files they claim contain violent and harmful content. Individuals…
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Thousands of Dead Seals Mysteriously Wash Ashore in Russia
Around 2,500 of endangered seals in the Caspian Sea have washed ashore along the coast of Dagestan, Russia, CNN reports, citing the state-run news agency RIA Novosti.
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OnlyFans Model Jailed for ‘Harming Culture’ After Protests Against Military Junta
A popular OnlyFans model was sentenced to six years in jail Monday following her involvement in protests against Myanmar’s military junta.
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Record-Shattering Heat at Both Poles Is Freaking Scientists Out
Unusually warm temperatures broke several records in both Antarctica and the Arctic late last week. The Concordia research base in Eastern Antarctica, one of the most remote research facilities in the world, reported temperatures at around -11 degrees Celsius or about 11 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s 70 degrees Fahrenheit higher than usual on the icy continent.