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April 7, 2026 15 visible stories Society & Rights

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Society & Rights

Protests, courts, rights, migration, media freedom, and civic life.

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April 7, 2026

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Society & Rights

Protests, courts, rights, migration, media freedom, and civic life.

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Society & Rights

Protests, courts, rights, migration, media freedom, and civic life.

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A Moscow poet highlights the challenges of speaking out against the war in Ukraine
NPR World • 1m ago

A Moscow poet highlights the challenges of speaking out against the war in Ukraine

In Russia, protesting against the war in Ukraine can be dangerous. But one Russian poet living in Moscow, Vadim Dzyuba, is speaking out.

Left -2 Right
US
Lean Left
Trump branded ‘crazy’ over apocalyptic Iran threats
The Hindu International • 1m ago

Trump branded ‘crazy’ over apocalyptic Iran threats

Even some former allies have called for the 79-year-old Republican's removal from office after a series of outlandish and sometimes expletive-riddled social media posts

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India World
Lean Left
'God, You Are Hot': US School Board Member To Teen Girl Student During Public Meeting
NDTV World • 1m ago

'God, You Are Hot': US School Board Member To Teen Girl Student During Public Meeting

Washington County school board member Keith Ervin passed the creepy comment during a meeting that was live-streamed on YouTube on April 2.

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India
Lean Left
Adani moves U.S. court seeking dismissal of SEC fraud case, says lawsuit lacks jurisdiction
The Hindu International • 1m ago

Adani moves U.S. court seeking dismissal of SEC fraud case, says lawsuit lacks jurisdiction

The Adanis argued that the court lacks personal jurisdiction, saying neither had sufficient contacts with the U.S. or direct involvement in the bond offering

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India World
Lean Left
On World Health Day, barangay health workers demand Magna Carta
Rappler • 1m ago

On World Health Day, barangay health workers demand Magna Carta

'Patuloy tayong tinatrato bilang volunteers lamang.... Ito ay hindi makatarungan; ito ay hindi katanggap-tanggap,' says the leader of a barangay health workers' group

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Philippines Editors' Pick National News
Lean Left
No ICE at Los Angeles Stadium during World Cup, workers’ union demands FIFA
Al Jazeera English • 1m ago

Los Angeles Stadium workers urge FIFA to bar ICE from World Cup

A workers' union at the World Cup venue has asked FIFA to keep ICE agents away from the venue to alleviate their fears.

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Global Sport
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30 sources

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BBC World

Public broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

BBC Asia

Regional desk

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
Korea 0 items

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Center 0

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
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Connection failed

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Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
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The Guardian World

Newspaper

Retrying
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Connection failed

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The New York Times World

Newspaper

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Left -3

NPR World

Public radio

Retrying
US 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Retrying
US 0 items

Connection failed

Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Retrying
US 0 items

Connection failed

Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Retrying
Asia-Pacific 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

Retrying
Japan 0 items

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Taiwan News

Digital daily

Retrying
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The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Retrying
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Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Retrying
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Dawn

National daily

Retrying
Pakistan 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Hindu International

National daily

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Retrying
India 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Retrying
Philippines 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

China Daily World

State-backed daily

Retrying
China 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Retrying
Asia 0 items

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Lean Right +1

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Retrying
Asia 0 items

Connection failed

Lean Left -1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Retrying
Asia-Pacific 0 items

Connection failed

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Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0