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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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