Summary: Donald Trump imposed a 10% tariff on products from Heard and McDonald Islands, which are uninhabited remote islands near Antarctica. These islands are only reachable by boat from Australia and are mostly barren, with penguins, seals, and a fishery. Rachel Maddow mocked the decision, highlighting the impracticality of imposing tariffs on these islands that exported only $1.4 million worth of products to the U.S. last year.
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‘I’d rather they killed us’ How rape became a weapon in war
Drita, a widow from Kosovo, recounts her horrific experiences of sexual violence at the hands of Serbian forces during the 1998 war, which targeted thousands of women. This issue is not isolated, as rape has been used as a weapon throughout history in conflicts worldwide, with recent reports indicating ongoing sexual violence in the current Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Need More Context? 🔎
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