Anugrah Kumar

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  Nov 23, 2024

  Evidence for puberty blockers is 'scarce,' New Zealand's health ministry says in long-awaited report

  The New Zealand Ministry of Health released a long-anticipated report this week, stating that there is limited evidence supporting the use of puberty-blocking drugs for children suffering from gender identity issues.

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  Nov 22, 2024

  Hezbollah fired rockets that injured 4 UN peacekeepers, not Israel: Italy

  Two rockets exploded at a United Nations peacekeeping base in southern Lebanon on Friday, injuring four Italian peacekeepers, days after Italy's Defense Ministry clarified that Israel was not responsible for a similar attack that wounded four others. 

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  Nov 20, 2024

  98 food aid trucks violently looted upon entering Gaza, UN says

  Ninety-eight trucks carrying food aid for Palestinians have been violently looted after crossing into Gaza, according to the United Nations. The convoy, which was delivering provisions provided by the UN Relief and Works Agency and the World Food Programme, was attacked shortly after entering the enclave, resulting in injuries to some of the drivers.

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  Nov 18, 2024

  'Forced silence’: Barbados may jail citizens for online posts causing ‘emotional distress’

  A proposed law being debated in the Caribbean island of Barbados threatens citizens with up to seven years in prison for causing "emotional distress" through online posts, leading to public protests and accusations of silencing free speech.  

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  Nov 18, 2024

  Justin Welby’s son speaks out as CofE abuse scandal heightens calls for archbishop of York to step down

  Tim Welby, son of the recently resigned Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, has defended his father’s decision to step down amid mounting scrutiny over the Church of England’s handling of abuse cases. The resignation has intensified demands for Stephen Cottrell, the Archbishop of York, to follow suit due to his alleged neglect of multiple safeguarding complaints.

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  Nov 18, 2024

  2,400 anti-Christian hate crimes reported in Europe

  Anti-Christian hate crimes in Europe reached a total of 2,444 incidents in 2023, according to a report, which compiled data from police and civil society sources across 35 European countries. The statistics includes 232 personal attacks on Christians, ranging from harassment and threats to physical violence.

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  Nov 18, 2024

  Florida sues FEMA for discrimination, denying aid to Trump supporters

  Florida has sued the Federal Emergency Management Agency, alleging discrimination in hurricane relief efforts against supporters of President-elect Donald Trump. The lawsuit, filed by Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody, accuses FEMA officials of deliberately denying aid to victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton based on their political affiliation.

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  Nov 17, 2024

  Nicaragua expels lead bishop in further targeting of Catholic Church

  Nicaragua has expelled Bishop Carlos Herrera, the head of the country’s Episcopal conference, in what appears to be a further step in its campaign against the Catholic Church, according to a report, which says the 75-year-old bishop was forced into exile in Guatemala.

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  Nov 16, 2024

  Dept. of Education wrongfully denied nonprofit status to Christian university, 9th Circuit rules

  The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the U.S. Department of Education unlawfully denied nonprofit status to Grand Canyon University, one of the country's largest Christian higher education institutions.

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  Nov 11, 2024

  Easier for students to come out as gay than Christian, Evangelical group says

  In schools across Northern Ireland, students are finding it more challenging to reveal their Christian faith than their sexual orientation, according to testimony provided during an ongoing inquiry into Relationship and Sexuality Education at Stormont.