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*[[LGBT rights in Japan]] |
*[[LGBT rights in Japan]] |
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**The city of [[Tokyo]] officially starts recognizing [[same-sex relationships]] by allowing [[LGBTQ]] partners to be treated as married couples for some public services in areas such as housing, medicine and welfare. [https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20221101-tokyo-starts-recognising-same-sex-relationships (AFP via France24)] |
**The city of [[Tokyo]] officially starts recognizing [[same-sex relationships]] by allowing [[LGBTQ]] partners to be treated as married couples for some public services in areas such as housing, medicine and welfare. [https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20221101-tokyo-starts-recognising-same-sex-relationships (AFP via France24)] |
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*[[Internet censorship in the United States]] |
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**In a report by ''[[The Intercept]]'', leaked documents reveal that the [[United States Department of Homeland Security]] and the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] have conducted extensive efforts to influence big tech platforms such as [[Twitter]], [[Facebook]], [[Reddit]], [[Discord]], [[Microsoft]], and [[Wikipedia]] in order to censor online information or posts considered by the [[U.S. government]] to be disinformation. [https://theintercept.com/2022/10/31/social-media-disinformation-dhs/ (''The Intercept'')] |
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*Spanish prosecutors drop some of the criminal charges against Brazilian footballer [[Neymar]] in relation to fraud and corruption. However, it is announced that the case will continue. [https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20221101-neymar-trial-concludes-after-spain-prosecutors-drop-charges (France24)] |
*Spanish prosecutors drop some of the criminal charges against Brazilian footballer [[Neymar]] in relation to fraud and corruption. However, it is announced that the case will continue. [https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20221101-neymar-trial-concludes-after-spain-prosecutors-drop-charges (France24)] |
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'''Politics and elections''' |
'''Politics and elections''' |
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*[[2022 Danish general election]] |
*[[2022 Danish general election]] |
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**[[Danes]] head to the polls in a [[snap election]] to elect the 179 members of |
**[[Danes]] head to the polls in a [[snap election]] to elect the 179 members of the [[Folketing]]. [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/01/danish-election-mette-frederiksen-new-party-support (''The Guardian'')] |
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*[[2022 Israeli legislative election]] |
*[[2022 Israeli legislative election]] |
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**[[Israelis]] head to the polls to elect the members of |
**[[Israelis]] head to the polls to elect the members of the 25th [[Knesset]]. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-63458903 (BBC News)] |
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'''Sports''' |
'''Sports''' |
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*[[2022 Melbourne Cup]] |
*[[2022 Melbourne Cup]] |
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**The 2022 Melbourne Cup is won by Gold Trip, ridden by Mark Zahra, at [[Flemington Racecourse]] |
**The 2022 [[Melbourne Cup]] is won by Gold Trip, ridden by Mark Zahra, at the [[Flemington Racecourse]] in [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]]. [https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-01/gold-trip-wins-the-2022-melbourne-cup/101602336 (ABC News Australia)] |
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Revision as of 01:18, 2 November 2022
Law and crime
- LGBT rights in Japan
- The city of Tokyo officially starts recognizing same-sex relationships by allowing LGBTQ partners to be treated as married couples for some public services in areas such as housing, medicine and welfare. (AFP via France24)
- Internet censorship in the United States
- In a report by The Intercept, leaked documents reveal that the United States Department of Homeland Security and the FBI have conducted extensive efforts to influence big tech platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, Discord, Microsoft, and Wikipedia in order to censor online information or posts considered by the U.S. government to be disinformation. (The Intercept)
- Spanish prosecutors drop some of the criminal charges against Brazilian footballer Neymar in relation to fraud and corruption. However, it is announced that the case will continue. (France24)
Politics and elections
- 2022 Danish general election
- Danes head to the polls in a snap election to elect the 179 members of the Folketing. (The Guardian)
- 2022 Israeli legislative election
- Israelis head to the polls to elect the members of the 25th Knesset. (BBC News)
Sports
- 2022 Melbourne Cup
- The 2022 Melbourne Cup is won by Gold Trip, ridden by Mark Zahra, at the Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia. (ABC News Australia)