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The hotel had a man arrested after he left them negative reviews on the popular travel website.
Greg Clarke resigns as FA Chairman over 'racist' remarks about black players
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Bangladesh opens first Islamic school for transgenders
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North Korean justice system treats people as 'less than animals': HRW
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Former Belgian King Albert's love child granted royal rights and title
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American arrested for posting negative reviews on TripAdvisor
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Facebook launching promised Oversight Board feature ahead of 2020 US elections
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Mercedes F1 driver Lewis Hamilton forms diversity commission
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Protests erupt in US over charges in Breonna Taylor shooting
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Lip reading specialists confirm racial abuse on Neymar Jr.
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Venezuela president behind crimes against humanity: UN probe
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F1: Lewis Hamilton under investigation for Breonna Taylor statement shirt
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Fans boo anti-racism 'moment of unity' at NFL match
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Saudi scraps death sentences over Khashoggi murder, jails 8
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China's security law a 'serious risk' to Hong Kong's freedoms: UN experts
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Manchester United star Marcus Rashford launches partnership with food giants to end child hunger
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NBA stars Chris Paul, LeBron James seek counsel from Barack Obama amid boycott
The players are currently staging a boycott in protest of the Jacob Blake shooting.
NBA legend Michael Jordan mediates ongoing NBA boycott
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US capital braces for mass anti-racism protest
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Teen arrested after two shot dead in protest-hit US city of Kenosha
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Aboriginal rights activists call on Australian government to stop sending 10 year old kids to jail
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Italian Supreme Court says parents do not need to be financially responsible for adult children
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Kim Jong-un has ordered all pet dogs to be confiscated and sent to restaurants selling dog meat.
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Mini skirts and other 'inappropriate' clothing may soon be banned in Cambodia
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Orlando Magic player Jonathan Isaac explains why he didn't wear "Black Lives Matter" shirt
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Top social justice statements printed on NBA jerseys
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Five young women in Egypt sentenced to 2 years in prison for indecent posts on TikTok
Egyptian Parliament seeks to suspend TikTok for promoting nudity and immorality.
Bronze Nazi eagle artefact worth $26 million caught in tug of war ownership
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