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Biden Introduced Ukrainian President Zelenskyy As “President Putin” But Zelenskyy's Response Was Iconic
"I'm better."
Isha Jain
Isha Jain is a reporter and producer for Almost and is based in Delhi. Contact this reporter at isha@almostmag.co.
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Russia Has Bombed Ukraine’s Largest Children’s Hospital And Several Cities, Killing At Least 41 People
At least four people were killed and 16 were wounded at Okhmatdyt hospital, Ukraine's largest children's hospital known for treating cancer, where many children had been residing for months.
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Prince William Was Spotted Zooming Around Windsor Castle On An Electric Scooter And It’s Too Funny
“IM CRYING IMAGINE BEING A CASTLE GUARD AND YOU JUST SEE THE HEIR TO THE THRONE ZOOM PAST YOU ON A SCOOTER."
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Women In Brazil Are Protesting A Bill That Would Jail People For Having A Late Abortion
The bill, backed by right-wing parties and conservative lawmakers, would define abortions performed after 22 weeks of pregnancy as “homicide”, which is the killing of another person.
Politics
After 14 Years, The UK Has Voted Out The Conservative Government And Elected A Center-Left Leader
Labour Party leader Keir Starmer pledged in his victory speech that Labour will prioritize "country first, party second" in everything it does.
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A Stampede At A Religious Guru’s Gathering In India Has Killed More Than 120 People
A stampede at a religious gathering in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India has killed at least 121 people, including 106 women and seven children.
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Tajikistan, A Muslim Majority Country, Has Passed A New Law Banning Women From Wearing The Hijab In Public
The law bans importing, selling and wearing traditional Islamic garments including the hijab – a traditional head scarf worn by Muslim women – saying it’s "alien" to Tajik culture.
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Brazil Has Made It No Longer A Crime For Adults To Have Cannabis For Personal Use
Brazilians over 18 can now possess 40 grams of weed or about 80 joints.
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Julian Assange, The Founder Of WikiLeaks, Has Been Released After A 14-Year Legal Battle
Assange pleaded guilty to a single count of attempting to illegally obtain classified information and was sentenced to time already served in exchange for being immediately released.
Climate
Denmark Will Start Taxing Farts And Burps From Cows, Pigs And Sheep To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Starting from 2030, farmers will have to pay taxes for each tonne of carbon dioxide emitted each year, which comes from methane produced by livestock animals.
Politics
Taiwan’s President Slammed China For Threatening Taiwanese People With The Death Penalty For Independence
Lai's statement came after China threatened to impose the death penalty for "diehard" supporters of Taiwanese independence involved in "particularly serious" events.
LGBTQ
This Gay Philippine Student Called Out Pope Francis For Using An Anti-LGBTQ Word On A Livestream
Jack Lorenz Acebedo Rivero, a psychology student, told the Pope to "stop using offensive language against the LGBTQIA+ community.”