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China Has Approved A New “Ethnic Unity” Law That Could Actually Erase Minority Cultures
Rights groups say the law is not about ensuring equality but rather accelerating cultural assimilation.
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Flavie Chen is an Editorial & Partnerships Strategist for Almost and is based in Taipei. Contact this reporter at flavie@almostmag.co.
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BTS Has Finally Made Their Long-Awaited Comeback After A Four Year Hiatus With A Massive Free Live Concert In Seoul
Fans both in Seoul and online said the concert was emotional, with many calling it a long-awaited reunion after years of uncertainty during the group’s hiatus.
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Senegal Has Passed A New Anti-LGBTQ Law, Criminalizing Same-Sex Relations To 10 Years In Prison
The law passed on March 11 with 135 votes to zero in favor, marking a massive crackdown on the LGBTQ community.
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Trump Said The US Has Already “Won” The War Against Iran But Doesn’t Want To “Leave Too Early”
Despite declaring victory, Trump said US forces would remain in the region to complete what he described as the final phase of the mission.
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Tens Of Thousands Of People Are Trapped In The UAE After Their Flights Were Disrupted By The War
Many travelers reported repeated flight cancellations, long queues and uncertainty as airlines scrambled to reroute flights and adjust schedules.
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Indonesia Has Become The First Non-Western Country To Ban Social Media For Children Under 16
Authorities said the move is aimed at addressing what the government has described as a growing “digital emergency” facing children.
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Trump Has Tried To Downplay The US’ Role In Bombing The Girls’ School In Iran Despite Evidence
“Whether it’s Iran — who also has some Tomahawks, they wish they had more — or somebody else, the fact is a Tomahawk is very generic.”
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A Reporter Tried To Get This Australian Commentator To Condemn Mourning Khamenei But She Shut It Down
“I think it’s a bit arrogant of the premier to say to a religious organization, you can’t mourn your spiritual leader,” Rose said.
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Trump Said The US and Israel's War On Iran Could Last Four To Five Weeks Or Even Longer
Trump said the US is prepared for the conflict to continue for as long as necessary, adding the country has “the strongest and most powerful military by far”.
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Netanyahu Told Reporters Israel Never Targets Civilians And It Is Saving The World With The US
Netanyahu claimed Israel only targets those “tyrants” and “protects civilians from them”.
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Students In Iran Are Holding New Protests After The Government Crackdown Killed Nearly 7,000
Clashes broke out between anti-government student protesters and pro-establishment groups, many of them affiliated with the Basij militia.
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Draco Malfoy Unexpectedly Became A Lunar New Year Mascot And Tom Felton Embraced It In The Best Way
In Chinese, the name Draco Malfoy is commonly translated as Ma-er-fu (馬爾福) — a name that includes the characters for “horse” and “fortune,” an especially auspicious pairing in the Year of the Horse.