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Iran Fired More Than A Dozen Missiles At Two Major US Military Bases In Iraq
Iran's Supreme Leader said the attack was a "slap in the face" for the US, and retaliation for the killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani. It's unclear if there have been any casualties.
Salvador Hernandez
If You're Going To Share A Map Of The Australian Bushfires, Please Make Sure It's Correct
Bushfire maps of Australia keep going viral — but think twice before you hit share.
Lane Sainty
Watching My Cousin’s Death Go Viral
My cousin Salahuddin was a victim of unforgivable police brutality. But before that, he was a young man let down by a society that still treats mental illness as a kind of crime in itself.
Bilal Anwar
False And Misleading Information Is Spreading Online About The Aussie Bushfires. Here's What's Real And What's Not.
False and unverified information has been circulating on social media during the bushfire crisis.
Cameron Wilson
Celebrities Have Raised Millions And Slammed The Prime Minister As Australia Burns
Lizzo, Nicole Kidman, Pink, Paris Hilton, Nick Kroll, and Margot Robbie have all donated money.
Gina Rushton
Iran's “Revenge” Over Qassem Soleimani Is Likely To Include Cyberattacks
Iran has one of the world’s most active state-sponsored cybersecurity programs. It’s possible that hackers will try to strike critical US infrastructure.
Megha Rajagopalan
Here's Why January Is Going To Be Another Crucial Month In UK Politics
Yes, we know there's been a lot of politics recently, but unfortunately, you're going to have to pay attention for a little bit longer.
Hannah Al-Othman
Trump’s Foreign Policy Is All About Looking Tough On The Cheap
Trump wants to be feared and respected globally for as low a cost as possible. The killing of Qassem Soleimani shows yet again that he has no idea how to achieve either.
Hayes Brown
Here's A Running List Of False And Unverified Information About The Killing Of Qassem Soleimani
Many accounts are spreading false or unconfirmed information, including the claim that Eric Trump knew of the airstrike in advance.
Jane Lytvynenko
The US Didn't Warn Britain Or Its Other European Allies Ahead Of The Planned Airstrike To Kill Iran's Top Military Commander
In recent days, allies were being kept in the dark by the Trump administration, a senior diplomat from a major EU member state told BuzzFeed News.
Alex Wickham
A Top Iranian Military Commander Was Killed In A US Airstrike In Baghdad
The airstrike came days after pro-Iran protesters attacked the US embassy in Iraq in response to deadly air raids led by the US.
Stephanie K. Baer
19 Pictures Of Kids In Australia Surviving The Catastrophic Bushfire Season
For thousands of Australian kids, the summer holidays have brought hazardous smoke, emergency evacuations and worry.
Gina Rushton
While Americans Worry About The AI Uprising, People In Japan Are Learning To Love Their Robots — And Be Loved Back
In Japan’s companion robots, AI and algorithms reflect back our worst fears and highest hopes — of death and for love.
Rosalind Adams
The Last Day Of The 2010s In Australia Was Marked By Red Skies And Emergency Warnings
The last day of the decade was one of the worst yet in Australia's devastating fire season — with two months of summer still to go.
Lane Sainty
The US Hasn't Only Stopped Defending LGBTQ Rights Around The World, Now It's Part Of The Problem
This was the decade when it became clear that “gay rights are human rights,” but it was also the decade when the very notion that humans have universal rights came under attack.
J. Lester Feder
The Rise — And Rise — Of Mass Surveillance
Eavesdropping bureaucrats have been replaced by algorithm-driven facial recognition technology. But the real impact of indiscriminate surveillance may be in our minds.
Megha Rajagopalan
Smartphones Transformed India. Now Indians Are Turning Them Against The Modi Government.
Cheap data and inexpensive smartphones brought millions of people online in India this decade. As the country’s government cracks down, protesters are using the internet to resist.
Pranav Dixit
Saudi Arabia Has Sentenced Five People To Death For The Murder Of Jamal Khashoggi
The Washington Post columnist was murdered in October last year.
Alan White
This Son Made His Dad A Shirt So People Don't Mistake Him For The Australian Prime Minister
The shirt was designed on Microsoft Word and people have "absolutely loved it", said Keiran McCormick.
Cameron Wilson
They Beat Her, Cut Off Her Hair, And Covered Her With Paint. But She Was Determined Not To Let Them Win.
The violent attack on a small-town mayor in Bolivia shocked the world. This is her story.
Karla Zabludovsky
People Have A Fundamental Right To Be Protected From Climate Change, A Landmark Court Ruling Says
The Dutch Supreme Court's decision could have huge repercussions for how other countries tackle rising emissions.
J. Lester Feder
The 2010s Was The Decade Women's Rage Moved Front And Center
For some of us, the SlutWalks of 2011 were the first chance to articulate our rage. As the decade closes, we're still marching.
Nishita Jha
To Prevent Protests Against An Anti-Muslim Law, India’s Government Turned Off The Internet In Its Capital City
A controversial law has drawn thousands to the streets — and a harsh response from the Modi government.
Pranav Dixit
Australia Made A Comic Strip To Stop People Seeking Asylum By Boat
"Just serve me some curry," a Sri Lankan man says to his wife, in a comic strip created by the Australian government to deter asylum seekers.
Hannah Ryan
Rudy Giuliani Flew Into Ukraine On A Budget Flight. He Left On A Private Jet.
The private jet used by Giuliani is connected to some of Ukraine’s most controversial figures — and costs $3,300 per hour.
Christopher Miller
The Crisis In Kashmir Has Started A Conversation I Don’t Know How To Have
This year I picked up a pastime I thought was reserved for white people: fighting with my family about their terrible politics.
Scaachi Koul
The Australian Government Created A Bizarre And Very Bleak Horoscope Chart To Scare Asylum Seekers
Exclusive: The chart warns Sagittarian asylum seekers they will be in debt forever, and tells Leos they will be filled with regret.
Hannah Ryan
The Other President Of Twitter
He's one of the world's youngest leaders and is running a wild experiment with governing through social media.
Ben Smith
Footage Of A Group Of Women Confronting Police Brutality Has Gone Massively Viral. They Said They Were Just Protecting Their Friend.
Critics have said the Citizenship Amendment Act undercuts the principles of India's foundation as a secular democracy.
Nishita Jha
Facebook Is Investigating A Voter Engagement App Used By Italy’s Five Star Movement
Facebook told BuzzFeed News an investigation is ongoing. There is currently no evidence to suggest that data collected through the app was misused.
Alberto Nardelli
