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Philippines

In a Win for Duterte, the Philippine Congress Officially Shut Down the Country’s Largest News Network

President Rodrigo Duterte had repeatedly stated that he had a personal grudge against the network.
Therese Reyes
7.10.20
debate

Not Everything Is a Debate, Even If the Powerful Want It To Be

British political discourse often posits human rights – particularly those of marginalised groups – as issues to be debated. How did we get here?
Lauren O'Neill
7.10.20
Tech news

You Can Download the Entirety of English Wikipedia to Browse Offline

This is good news for users of Kiwix, an offline browser for web content.
Kevin Truong
7.10.20
mind

We Should Be Talking More About Opening Schools and Less About Businesses

Education experts (and desperate parents) are begging us to actually, seriously think of the children.
Katie Way
7.10.20
Television

‘I May Destroy You’ Lets Black Women Come as They Are

By writing what she knows, Michaela Coel's radical new show challenges preconceptions about Black British women.
Nana Baah
7.10.20
extremism

NHS Staff Are More Likely to Refer Asians and Muslims to the UK's Anti-Terror Programme

A study shows that race and religion are a major factor behind who gets referred to the government's anti-extremism scheme by health workers.
Simon Childs
7.10.20
North Korea

Kim Jong Un Is Taking a Hard Pass on a Third Nuclear Summit With Trump

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he's “very hopeful” about resuming nuclear talks with North Korea. North Korea says no thanks.
David Gilbert
7.10.20
VICE K-Pop

Meet the BTS Fans Trying to Change the World, One Online Campaign at a Time

The K-pop band’s dedicated supporters have long used social media to break music records. Now, they’re using their global network for social issues, even successfully raising $1 million for the Black Lives Matter movement.
Lia Savillo
7.10.20
SURVEILLANCE

The Criminal Phone Service Hacked by Cops

EncroChat was supposed to protect criminals and their communications from the police, but then it got hacked.
Ben Makuch
7.10.20
Film

'Mucho, Mucho Amor' Celebrates Astrologer Walter Mercado's Dazzling Legacy

The Netflix doc reflects on the late icon’s exuberant life and offers a nuanced story of Latinx identity that we rarely see in Hollywood.
Alex Zaragoza
7.10.20
Recipe

Cakey Zucchini Frittata Recipe

The addition of pancake mix adds a slight sweetness to this easy breakfast dish.
Amanda Catrini
7.10.20
sekswerk

Amsterdam's Sex Workers Are Sticking to Certain Positions to Keep Safe

Sex workers have introduced a number of measures to keep themselves and their customers safe.
Djanlissa Pringels
7.10.20
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