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Two people died and four others were seriously injured after an attack at a synagogue in Manchester in the United Kingdom. The assault took place on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. Also, citizens from four Caribbean nations - Barbados, Belize, Dominica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines - can now live and work in each others' countries without the requirements of visas, residency permits or other extensive paperwork.
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2 days ago
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Comedians Called Out for Accepting Offers to Perform at Saudi Arabian Festival: They Have Slaves for F*ck's Sake!'

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2 days ago
World news

Comedians Called Out for Accepting Offers to Perform at Saudi Arabian Festival: They Have Slaves for F*ck's Sake!'

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9 hours ago

Bill Burr Torched for Defending Saudi Comedy Festival by Saying The Royals Loved the Show'

Bill Burr faced widespread backlash for defending his decision to perform at a Saudi government-run comedy festival amid concerns about censorship and human rights.
Humor
fromConsequence
1 day ago

Bill Burr Defends Appearance at Saudi Arabia Comedy Festival: "They're Just Like Us"

A performer found Middle Eastern audiences relatable, used local warm-up shows to adapt material, and concluded restrictions focused on religion and the royals.
fromConsequence
6 days ago

Riyadh Comedy Festival Faces Backlash: "You Don't 9/11 Your Friends"

How do you even promote that? From the folks that brought you 9/11. Two weeks of laughter in the desert, don't miss it!
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Humor
fromDefector
1 week ago

All Your Favorite Sellouts Will Be At The Riyadh Comedy Festival | Defector

Many high-profile comedians are performing at the Riyadh Comedy Festival despite Saudi human rights abuses, likely motivated by large appearance fees.
Humor
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Comedian Tim Dillon Makes Clear Saudi Arabia Is Paying Him Enough Money to Look the Other Way'

Tim Dillon accepted a high-paying Riyadh Comedy Festival gig and defended doing so, stating the payment justified 'looking the other way' on Saudi human rights concerns.
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