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japan

Death Toll Rising in Suspected Arson Attack at a Psychiatric Clinic in Japan
More than two dozen patients were pulled from the fire with no vital signs.
Hanako Montgomery
12.17.21
Afghanistan

Afghan Refugee Sets Self on Fire, Others Sew Lips Shut As Desperation Rises
Afghan refugees stuck in Indonesia are staging protests in a bid for quicker resettlement. Some have been waiting for over a decade.
Aisyah Llewellyn
12.17.21
Music

Sogumm’s Song “Prescription” Is a Tender Message to Her Future Self, and a Musical Cure for Listeners
VICE spoke with South Korean singer sogumm about her album “Precious,” the eclectic music video for “Prescription,” and her dream to fly off to space.
Therese Reyes
12.17.21
Australia

Five Children Die After Wind Blows Jumping Castle Into the Air
The children, aged 11 and 12, were celebrating at a school’s end-of-year activity day.
Gavin Butler
12.17.21
Astro Guide

Daily Horoscope: December 17, 2021
The moon is in Gemini today.
Annabel Gat
12.16.21
Antitrust

Google’s Attack on DOJ Antitrust Chief Is ‘Far-Fetched,’ Advocacy Group Argues
Google’s allegation that Jonathan Kanter can’t be impartial is at odds with its silence on staff with Google connections in the administration.
Edward Ongweso Jr
12.16.21
Hacking

Egyptian Politician Hacked by 2 Government Hacking Groups, Researchers Say
Citizen Lab found that an Egyptian politician’s iPhone was hacked by two different government hacking groups, using spyware made by NSO Group and a competitor called Cytrox.
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
12.16.21
mexico

The US Just Put $5 Million Bounties on 4 of El Chapo’s Sons
Known collectively as Los Chapitos, the men are believed to control a prominent faction of the Sinaloa Cartel.
Nathaniel Janowitz
12.16.21
Noisey Next

Ydegirl’s Gorgeous Pop Has A Haunting Backstory
The Danish musician draws inspiration from a 2000-year-old bog body, and her own life.
Owen Myers
12.16.21
News

You’re Getting Holiday COVID Dread Whether You Like It or Not
The Omicron variant has taken off in the U.S., just in time to throw your holiday plans into chaos.
Emma Ockerman
12.16.21
girls do porn

Court Orders Girls Do Porn Victims Have the Rights to All Their Videos
They now own anything Girls Do Porn and Girls Do Toys took from them, including images, likenesses, videos, and copyrights.
Samantha Cole
12.16.21
Games News

‘Babble Royale’ Is Like ‘Fortnite’ for Scrabble Nerds
It’s a real novelty to see how well word games and battle royale games marry.
Gita Jackson
12.16.21
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