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Bahrain activists criticise UK over King Hamad's honorary knighthood
Bahrain rejects as "baseless" a letter from three activists accusing it of mistreating detainees.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
Stop ‘draconian’ mass deportations of Haitians fleeing gangs, activists say
Tens of thousands deported from Caribbean states, as Dominican Republic pledges to return 10,000 people a week. Activists have called on Caribbean governments to halt the mass deportation of ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Regional court blames Guatemala for the disappearance of 4 human rights activists in 1989
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has ruled that the Guatemalan government was responsible for human rights violations in the disappearances of four Indigenous human rights defenders in 1989World - ABC News - November 14 -
Activists plant trees in Mali but residents strip them for firewood. They say there's no choice
Activists are planting trees in an effort to protect disappearing forests in Mali, but residents are cutting and selling firewood from them to surviveWorld - ABC News - November 14 -
Climate activists sentenced for red powder attack on US Constitution
Two climate activists accused of throwing a red powder on the U.S. Constitution display case at the National Archives earlier this year have been sentenced to more than a year in prison, The ...Politics - The Hill - November 16 -
In the wake of Democrats’ gut-wrenching losses, progressive activists ask, ‘What now?’
I was never fighting for what America is — I was fighting for what America can be. And I will never stop that fight.Politics - The Hill - November 17 -
Don’t ignore Iran’s continued persecution of pro-democracy activists
The Iranian judiciary, acting as an arm of suppression rather than a pillar of justice, has begun resorting to increasingly harsh measures.Politics - The Hill - November 17 -
CVS strikes deal with activist Glenview Capital for four board seats
CVS Health announced on Monday that it struck a deal with investor Glenview Capital for four board seats.Business - CNBC - November 18 -
Family of U.S. activist killed in West Bank still demanding answers
The sister of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, an American activist killed in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, says her idealistic vision of the U.S. has been shattered.Top stories - CBS News - November 18 -
Dental supply stock surges on RFK's anti-fluoride stance, activist involvement
Henry Schein shares tracked for their best day since 2022 on Monday.Business - CNBC - November 18 -
Dental supply stock surges on RFK's anti-fluoride stance, activist involvement
Dental care supplier Henry Schein advanced in Monday trading as investors bet that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Health and Human Services secretary, could ...Top stories - NBC News - November 18 -
Alarmed residents and activists demand action over lead in the water in Syracuse
Syracuse residents are demanding city officials declare a state of emergency over what they say could be a worse lead contamination than the crisis in Flint, Michigan.Top stories - NBC News - November 18 -
Who are the activists jailed in Hong Kong's largest national security trial?
They include prominent campaigners, former lawmakers and ordinary citizens who joined the pro-democracy movement.Top stories - BBC News - November 19 -
Hong Kong sentences 45 activists to prison in landmark security trial
Legal scholar Benny Tai receives 10-year penalty as authorities stamp out dissent in Chinese territoryWorld - Financial Times - November 19 -
Foreign governments criticize Hong Kong's sentencing of 45 activists. Beijing defends it
Forty-five prominent activists in Hong Kong have been sentenced to up to 10 years in jail, sparking criticism from foreign governments and rights groupsWorld - ABC News - November 19 -
Anger and frustration at jailing of 45 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists
A Hong Kong court sentenced dozens of leading pro-democracy figures to up to 10 years in prison in the single largest trial under a national security law that critics say has been used to all but ...Top stories - NBC News - November 19 -
International outrage over sentencing of 45 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong
Human rights groups concerned after handing down of sentences of up to 10 years. Governments and human rights groups have expressed concern and outrage at the sentencing of 45 pro-democracy ...World - The Guardian - November 19 -
Hong Kong jails 45 democracy activists, sparking criticism
The democracy advocates were charged in Hong Kong under a Beijing-imposed national security law in 2021 for their involvement in an unofficial primary election to pick opposition candidates.World - CBS News - November 19 -
Human rights activists face reprisals for opposing extractive industries, says report
Peace Brigades International calling for new act to force companies with links to UK to do due diligence . Human rights defenders have faced brutal reprisals for standing up to extractive ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
A transgender activist confronted Rep. Nancy Mace over anti-trans rhetoric
A prominent digital rights activist, who is transgender, confronted Rep. Nancy Mace at a public event Thursday.Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago -
How chef and activist Andrew Zimmern practices gratitude at the Thanksgiving table
Today in a special Thanksgiving edition of the Dish, Dana Jacobson sits down with chef, cookbook author and social activist Andrew Zimmern. He's made a name for himself with his activist persona ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Biden must Trump-proof US democracy, activists say: ‘There is a sense of urgency’
President can secure civil liberties, accelerate spending on climate and healthcare, and spare death row prisoners. The skies above the White House were cold and grey. Joe Biden greeted the ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Regulator Sues Anti-Police Activist Who Spent Charity Funds on Himself
Brandon Anderson, who used his nonprofit’s accounts to rent mansions and buy luxury clothes, was featured in a New York Times story in August.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Cambodian activists investigating illegal logging are freed from detention
A prominent Cambodian environmentalist and five others have been released a day after being detained while investigating illegal logging in a national parkWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Activists slam Biden for pardoning turkeys, not those on federal death row
Advocates against death penalty note president has spared no one from death row but it’s not too late to ‘cement legacy’. Advocates against the death penalty took aim with blistering irony at Joe ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Meet One of Hong Kong’s Last Few Pro-Democracy Activists
For Chan Po-ying, a labor rights leader, life is one of constant police surveillance, even on hikes. But she finds solace from tiny gestures of support.World - The New York Times - 10 hours ago -
World's largest crocodile in captivity, Cassius, died in Australia
The world's largest crocodile in captivity, Cassius, died at a wildlife sanctuary in Australia.Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
England name unchanged XV to face Australia
England name an unchanged starting XV to face Australia in the Autumn Nations Series at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Australia plans world's first social media ban for under-16s
The government says it wants to mitigate the "harm" social media is inflicting on children.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
After a 2,000-Mile Trip, a Penguin Finds Itself on an Australian Beach
“This is the furthest north I’ve heard of an emperor penguin,” an expert said.World - The New York Times - November 8 -
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Australia beat England with last-gasp try
England's autumn campaign drifts further off track as Australia win a barnstormer of a game 42-37 thanks to a last-gasp try.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
Can Australia make Cab Sav cool again?
Independent producers are making the best of a tricky situation and a traditional grapeBusiness - Financial Times - November 9 -
Rare emperor penguin found on a beach in Western Australia
An emperor penguin that was found on a remote Western Australian beach on Nov. 1 is now being cared for by a registered caregiver with the state's Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and ...Top stories - NBC News - November 12
