MONTREAL - A Quebec City university is being criticized for a questionnaire that required job candidates to reveal whether they’ve been tested for HIV, the date they last menstruated and whether they’ve been treated for cancer.

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Egypt arrests ex-general who stood for election against Sisi

Sami Anan accused of incitement against military after declaring intention to run in March poll


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US border patrol routinely sabotages water left for migrants, report says

Humanitarian groups report agents routinely destroy supplies left in Arizona desert, condemning people to die of thirst


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No humanity or compassion in Europe, apparently...

OP note: I've put the title of the article under a cut because it might be triggering.
( Trigger warnings: child death, racism, violence )

Canadian firm to face historic legal case over alleged labour abuses in Eritrea

Appeals court rules against mining company Nevsun Resources, clearing way for workers to have claims of human rights violations heard in Canadian court


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UN: Yemen facing massive famine if blockade not lifted

Millions of people will die in Yemen, in what will be the world's worst famine crisis in decades, unless a Saudi-led military coalition ends a devastating blockade and allows aid into the country, the United Nations has warned.

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Colin Kaepernick to file lawsuit against NFL owners over collusion

• Former 49ers QB has been out of league following his anthem protest
• Many believe player has been deliberately kept out of league

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Trump hints at ending aid as Puerto Ricans forced to drink polluted water

President’s tweets warn aid can’t continue ‘forever’, and the mayor of San Juan responds ‘You are incapable of empathy and frankly cannot get the job done’

• Influx of Puerto Ricans could have big impact on Florida

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Outcry as Azerbaijan police launch crackdown on LGBT community

At least 60 people have been imprisoned or fined after a spate of raids in the capital, Baku


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OP: I have put the actual title of the article under the cut as things are so horrible and the title is potentially trigerring.
( Trigger warnings: racism, violence, genocide under the cut... )