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Protests Stretch China's Censorship to Its Limits - 0 views

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    As social media blows up with new clips of protests and confrontations, China's social media platforms are taking up to a few days to delete content. Rather then simply recording, the population is starting to use filters or recording people's phone who are recording the protests, preventing AI from deleting videos. This forces actual people to have to go through and delete all clips.
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COP27 climate summit turns awkward for Egypt - The Washington Post - 0 views

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    Egypt hasn't been under the spotlight since their coup in 2013. COP27 has shed light on many climate related issues in Egypt and other issues.
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Political prisoner Alaa Abd El-Fattah will escalate hunger strike during Cop27 | Cop27 ... - 0 views

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    Alaa Abd El-Fattah is a prominent British Egyptian prisoner who recently saw his sentence increased for 5 years after a social media post about torture in prison being deemed "false news" by the Egyptian government. The British government is working extremely hard to free him however he has vowed to not eat or drink during Cop27 in an effort to promote change for the climate and human rights in Egypt.
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Liz Truss Resigns - 0 views

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    The UK is a parliamentary democracy and after Boris Johnson resigned, Liz Truss took his role as prime minister. After a series of terrible decisions, the lowest approval ratings in history, failed budget plans, and market turmoil, she has resigned.
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Europe vows 'robust and united' response to suspected sabotage of two Russian gas pipel... - 0 views

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    UN suspects Russia blew up two pipe lines and have vowed a united front to combat Russia's underhand war tactics.
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Ukraine has hobbled Russia's Black Sea Fleet. Could it turn the tide of the war? -... - 1 views

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    Poor communication encryption and organization has led to Russia's control of the Black Sea being slowly torn apart and led to Russia being on the back foot for the first time in the naval war.
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