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German Police Violently Attacked Women Protesting On International Women’s Day In Support Of Palestine
This is the latest incident of Germany’s authorities violently suppressing pro-Palestine demonstrations and activists.
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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Syria Is Being Rocked By Its Worst Violence Since It Was Freed, With Over 1,000 People Killed In Two Days
The clashes first began after gunmen loyal to Assad ambushed government security forces when they were conducting an operation in the coastal region of Latakia.
Climate
Japan Is Being Ravaged By Its Worst Wildfires In 50 Years, Forcing Thousands Of People To Evacuate
The wildfires also come after Japan experienced its hottest summer on record in 2024, with rising global temperatures from climate change making extreme weather events more likely.
world
The Palestinian And Israeli Directors Who Won Best Documentary At The Oscars Gave A Powerful Speech
"Can’t you see that we’re intertwined – that my people can be truly safe if Basel’s people are truly free and safe? There is another way.”
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French President Emmanuel Macron Corrected Trump For Falsely Saying Europe Is Giving A Loan To Ukraine
The meeting between the two leaders comes at a time when Trump is openly accusing Ukraine of starting the war.
LGBTQ
The World’s First Openly Gay Imam Has Been Shot And Killed In South Africa
Muhsin Hendricks actively advocated for LGBTQ rights within the Muslim community by challenging interpretations of Islamic teachings that generally prohibit same-sex relationships.
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This Peruvian Police Officer Dressed Up As A Capybara To Bust Drug Dealers On Valentine’s Day
On the occasion of Valentine’s Day, a Peruvian police officer dressed as the giant rodent arrested a suspected drug trafficker in the Lurin district, south of the capital, Lima.
Activism
Hundreds Of Thousands Of People In Germany Are Holding Huge Protests Against The Rise Of The Far-Right
Latest polls have indicated the AfD party is currently in second place in the country’s snap election that will be held on Feb. 23, according to AP.
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Who Is This "American Woman In Pakistan" And Why Is She All Over Social Media?
Onijah Andrew Robinson is a 33-year-old American woman who reportedly traveled to Pakistan to marry a 19-year-old she met online .
Politics
Argentina Is Following In Trump's Footsteps And Leaving The WHO
Is Argentina turning into the US… but even worse?
world
Rebels Have Seized A Strategic City In The Congo And Now A Regional War Might Be Breaking Out
The DRC government has called Rwanda’s support for M23 “a declaration of war” and suspended all diplomatic relations.
world
A Gunman Opened Fire On A School In Sweden, Killing 10 People In The Worst Mass Shooting In The Country’s History
The attack happened at a school for people who did not complete their primary or secondary education.