RECOMMENDED — Iraq's first census since 1997 is a politically fraught endeavor
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RECOMMENDED — Iraq's first census since 1997 is a politically fraught endeavor

# Iraq's census: Most dangerous in the world or sign of hope? November 19, 2024Later this week, all of Iraq will be under curfew for two days. Borders will be open but somewhere between 43 and 46 million ordinary Iraqis have been instructed not go to work or school this Wednesday and Thursday. The curfew doesn't have anything to do with other conflicts ongoing in the Middle East.

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Man who killed baby daughter at Whispering Wall breached non-contact order 149 times
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Man who killed baby daughter at Whispering Wall breached non-contact order 149 times

# Man breached non-contact order 149 times before killing daughter Kobi Shepherd at Whispering Wall Kobi Shepherdson was killed by her father at the Whispering Wall in April 2021. (Supplied: SA Police) ## In short: Henry Shepherdson killed himself and his baby daughter at Barossa Reservoir in April 2021. The 38-year-old previously managed to contact Kobi Shepherd's mother 149 times from prison.

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US Soccer announces landmark $30 million donation for women's programme
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US Soccer announces landmark $30 million donation for women's programme

# US Soccer announces landmark $30 million donation for women's programme ![US Soccer announces landmark $30 million donation for women's programme US Soccer announces landmark $30 million donation for women's programme](https://onecms-res. cloudinary. com/image/upload/s--Zsvj7D_8--/c_fill,g_auto,h_468,w_830/fl_relative,g_south_east,l_mediacorp:cna:watermark:2024-04:reuters_1,w_0.

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Ancient Egyptians Drank Hallucinogenic Cocktails Out of a Dwarf God’s Head
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Ancient Egyptians Drank Hallucinogenic Cocktails Out of a Dwarf God’s Head

Researchers have found evidence of hallucinogenic cocktails in a 2,200-year-old Egyptian vase, suggesting that ancient Egyptians also liked to trip balls and stare at black light posters while listening to Pink Floyd’s *The Wall*. The vase is a Bes mug housed at the Tampa Museum of Art. Bes is an Egyptian deity associated with childbirth, protection, and purification.

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Stellantis unveils technology to support flexible EV and hybrid auto production
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Stellantis unveils technology to support flexible EV and hybrid auto production

# Stellantis unveils technology to support flexible EV and hybrid auto production ![Stellantis unveils technology to support flexible EV and hybrid auto production Stellantis unveils technology to support flexible EV and hybrid auto production](https://onecms-res. cloudinary. com/image/upload/s--3M9yNZfX--/c_fill,g_auto,h_468,w_830/fl_relative,g_south_east,l_mediacorp:cna:watermark:2024-04:reuters_1,w_0.

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Where Ukraine stands after 1000 gruelling days
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Where Ukraine stands after 1000 gruelling days

# Where Ukraine stands after 1000 gruelling days ##### By Hanna Arhirova **Kyiv: **When Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine in February 2022, the conventional wisdom was that the capital, Kyiv, would soon fall and the rest of the country wouldn’t last long against a much larger enemy. Instead, it was that narrative that quickly collapsed. The Ukrainian army proved it could slow the advance of Russia’s forces and, if not drive them out completely, then – with enough support from the West – at least forestall defeat.

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Burglars broke into Windsor Castle estate, home of Prince William, Kate and family
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Burglars broke into Windsor Castle estate, home of Prince William, Kate and family

# Burglars broke into Windsor Castle estate, home of Prince William, Kate and family ##### By Mark Landler **London:** Intruders broke into the grounds of Windsor Castle last month and stole two vehicles, police confirmed, a significant security breach at the sprawling royal estate west of London that is the primary residence of Prince William, his wife Catherine, and their three children. William, the heir to the throne, and his family are believed to have been at home at the time of the burglary, according to *The Sun*, a London tabloid, which first reported the incident on Sunday. King Charles III and Queen Camilla also stay often at Windsor Castle, but were not there at the time.

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New Zealand: 42,000 demonstrate support for Maori rights
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New Zealand: 42,000 demonstrate support for Maori rights

# New Zealand: 42,000 demonstrate support for Maori rights November 19, 2024Tens of thousands of people in New Zealand gathered in front of Parliament in Wellington on Tuesday, to show dissent against a bill they said would dilute Indigenous people's rights. Chants supporting the Indigenous Maori rang out across New Zealand's capital as at least 42,000 people demonstrated in what is one of the country's largest-ever protests to oppose a bill. A nine-day community march — known as hikoi — began in northern New Zealand ahead of Tuesday's rally.

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