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‘Phobia is an irrational fear, my fear is real’ – Meet Masih Alinejad, the Iranian-American journalist on a mission against compulsory Hijab in Islamic...

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Masih Alinejad is an Iranian-American journalist who has been fighting a battle against mandatory Hijab in Islamic nations
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Devasahayam Pillai, 18th century Indian who had converted to Christianity, declared a saint by the Pope

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Devashayam Pillai (1712-1752) was originally from a Hindu Nair family but was converted to Christianity by a Dutch naval commander.
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Watch: Armed Taliban men dance inside classroom after closing girls’ school

OpIndia Staff -
According to the journalist, the Talibani fighters closed a girls' school and celebrated their act by dancing inside the classrooms.
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United States of America: Congressional hearing on UFOs on May 17 – Here is what to expect

OpIndia Staff -
Last open hearing on UFOs was held in early 1970 when Air Force closed a public investigation on UFOs known as Project Blue Book.
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Mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, leaves 10 dead, here is what we know so far

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Buffalo mass shooting was a racial hate crime, suspect Payton Gendron live streamed the shooting on Twitch, pleaded not guilty
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Islamic scholar tells Muslims to not pray for deceased Al-Jazeera journalist as she was ‘Christian’, others call her ‘kafir’

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One Islamist wondered whether Shireen Abu Akleh was indeed a 'Kafirah'. The term is widely used by Islamists across the globe to profile, discriminate and persecute non-Muslims.
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Understanding the baby formula crisis in USA: How Joe Biden administration ignored a problem brewing since January

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Baby formula supply was roughly 20% lower in January at major stores in the US than it was before the epidemic began
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Russia suspends electricity supply to Finland amid growing NATO tensions

OpIndia Staff -
The relationship between Russia and Finland has deteriorated rapidly ever since Russia decided to invade Ukraine as part of its 'Special Military Operation'.
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Pedophile-defending professor hired by Johns Hopkins center for the prevention of child sexual abuse

OpIndia Staff -
Walker will start work as a postdoctoral fellow at Johns Hopkins on May 24, at the center aimed at preventing child sexual abuse.
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‘Breasts main focus, less emphasis on bra’: Adidas’ ‘inclusive’ sports bra ad featuring bare breasts gets banned in UK for concerns over ‘explicit nudity’

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The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in the United Kingdom, has banned a series of Adidas sports bra ads due to its 'explicit nudity
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