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This Emirati Woman Has Become One Of The First Car Mechanics In The UAE
Meet Huda al-Matroushi, the owner of a car repair shop in the United Arab Emirates who is breaking gender stereotypes.
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Israel Destroyed The Building With Media Offices Including AI Jazeera And AP In Gaza With An Airstrike
Israel destroyed a 12-story building in Gaza City that housed the offices of media outlets including the Associated Press and Al Jazeera with airstrikes on Saturday May 16.
Climate
Taiwan Is Experiencing Its Worst Drought In 56 Years And The Photos Are Unreal
Taiwan has been experiencing its worst drought in more than half a century for 18 months now after no typhoons hit the island last year.
Politics
Hundreds Of Palestinian Protesters Have Been Injured After Israeli Police Stormed Islam’s Third Holiest Site
More than 205 Palestinians have been injured in clashes over the weekend in Jerusalem after Israeli police fired rubber bullets and stun grenades at Palestinian protesters demonstrating against Israeli plans to evict several Palestinian families from homes on territory claimed by Jewish settlers.
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Colombian Police Cracked Down On Protesters Striking Against Poverty And Inequality, Leaving 17 Dead
At least 17 people have been killed in ongoing anti-government protests in Colombia, after the police cracked down on protesters demonstrating over a proposed tax reform bill.
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These Influencers Who Painted A Fake Face Mask To Enter A Bali Supermarket Are Getting Deported
Josh Paler Lin and Leia “Risha” Se, a US-based YouTuber and Russian Instagram influencer, are getting deported from Bali, Indonesia, after they shared a viral video that showed Lin painting a fake face mask on Se’s face and then entering a supermarket together.
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German Youth Activists Sued The Government For Not Doing Enough To Reduce Emissions And Won
In a landmark ruling, Germany’s top court found the government’s current legislation for reducing greenhouse gas emissions was not enough in protecting younger generations from the effects of climate change.
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The First Woman President Of The EU Was Left Without A Chair At A Meeting With Two Male Leaders
Ursula von der Leyen, the first woman president of the European Commission, was forced to sit on the sofa during a meeting with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and European Council president Charles Michel in Ankara, Turkey on Tuesday Apr. 7.
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India’s COVID Cases Are Completely Out Of Control, Hospitals Are Collapsing And There’s No Oxygen
India’s public health system is collapsing as the country experiences a second wave of COVID-19 – the worst surge in the world since the pandemic began.
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Chinese Director Chloe Zhao Has Become The First Woman Of Color To Win Best Director At The Oscars
Chinese director Chloe Zhao made history at the 93rd Academy Awards on Sunday Apr. 25, becoming the first woman of color and the first Chinese woman to win the Oscar for Best Director.
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An Indonesian Submarine Sank And Broke Into Three Pieces And All 53 People On Board Are Dead
An Indonesian navy submarine that went missing near the coast of Bali last week has been found, broken into three pieces, on the seabed, officials said. All 53 of the crew onboard are confirmed dead.
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This Black Ballerina Sued The Berlin State Ballet For Being Racist And Won $19,000 And A New Contract
Chloé Lopes Gomes, the first black ballerina at Germany’s leading ballet company, who spoke out about the racism she experienced within the company has won €14,000 ($19,000) in compensation and a contract renewal.