Colvin’s arrest for refusing to give up her seat to a white person on a segregated bus helped spark the modern civil rights movement in the US.
Claudette Colvin, who helped to ignite the modern civil rights movement in the US after refusing to…
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GOP senators push Trump toward action on Iran as Democrats warn of backlash
US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a daring, deadly raid over the weekend and launched a surprise attack on Iranian nuclear sites in June.
His maverick military style may visit Iran once again after he twice warned…
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,420 | Russia-Ukraine war News
These are the key developments from day 1,420 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Published On 14 Jan 2026
Here is where things stand on Wednesday, January 14:
Fighting
- A Russian missile and drone…
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North Africa’s Amazigh people ring in the year 2976
APP/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesAcross North Africa, the Amazigh people have been coming together to usher in the year 2976.
They have, unfortunately, not cracked time travel. Rather, they are almost a thousand years ahead of much of the world…
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Juvenile justice system letting them down, say experts
Getty ImagesExperts say that India’s juvenile justice law isn’t properly implemented in many places (Representative image) Pooja* was 16 years old when she was accused of murdering her mother.
The teenager, who lived with her alcoholic stepfather…
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South Korean court to deliver verdict in ex-president Yoon’s trial on Feb. 19
A South Korean court will deliver a verdict in former President Yoon Suk-yeol’s insurrection trial on Feb. 19, local media reported Wednesday.
The ruling follows the…
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Canada’s Mark Carney faces delicate balancing act in China visit
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney is en route to China for a pivotal visit aimed at resetting ties with Beijing and finding new economic opportunities for his country outside the US.
It will not be an easy task, with pressure on Canada to…
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"We'll get some accurate numbers about killing, Iran better behave": Trump warns amid unrest
Washington DC [United States], January 14 (ANI): As the protests continue to rise in Iran, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) warned the country of ‘consequences’ if it continues violent actions against its own citizens, saying…
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Claudette Colvin, US civil rights pioneer, dies at 86
Claudette Colvin, who helped end racial segregation in the US by refusing to give up her bus seat to a white person, has died. She was 86 years old.
Colvin’s protest, which led to her arrest, came in 1955 at the age of 15 while she was living in…
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What’s at stake in Uganda’s presidential election? | Elections
Yoweri Museveni’s main challenger is musician Bobi Wine.
Uganda holds elections on Thursday, with President Yoweri Museveni hoping to extend his four decades in power.
Supporters of his main opponent, musician Bobi Wine, allege harassment and…
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