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An Angry Octopus Attacked This Man Going For A Swim In Australia And His Reaction Was Perfect
Lance Karlson, a 34-year-old geologist and author, was going for a swim in southwestern Australia when the octopus lurched at him.
Kassy Cho
Kassy Cho is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Almost. She is based in Taipei, Taiwan. Email her at kassy@almostmag.co.
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A Giant Container Ship Got Stuck In Egypt’s Suez Canal And It’s Causing A Massive International Trade Crisis
A massive container ship that got stuck in Egypt’s Suez Canal almost a week ago is causing a international trade crisis, blocking more than 300 ships stuck on either side along one of the world’s most vital shipping lanes.
Activism
This Bangladeshi Activist And Actor Has Become The First Trans News Anchor In Her Country
Tashnuva Anan Shishir, an activist and actor, has become the first transgender news anchor in Bangladesh after she delivered her first broadcast on a private TV channel on International Women’s Day.
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Japan Has Announced That Foreign Fans Won’t Be Allowed To Enter For The Tokyo Olympics Due To The COVID-19 Pandemic
The Tokyo Olympics has announced that international spectators will not be allowed into Japan for this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organizers said in a statement on Saturday Mar. 20.
Activism
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma Played A Surprise Live Concert In The Clinic After Getting His COVID-19 Vaccine
Yo-Yo Ma, world-famous cellist, put on a surprise concert in the waiting room after he received the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Meghan Markle Said The Racism and Harassment She Faced As A Working Royal Left Her Feeling Suicidal
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, revealed in an interview with Oprah Winfrey that she contemplated suicide while serving as a senior member of the royal family.
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The Dalai Lama Has Received The First Shot Of The Covid-19 Vaccine
Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has received his first does the coronavirus vaccine. He urges others to take the shot.
Women
Japan’s Gender Equality Minister Signed A Petition Against Women Keeping Their Surnames After Marriage
Tamayo Marukawa, Japan’s gender equality minister and its new Olympics minister, has joined a group of lawmakers in opposing changing the law to allow women to keep their surnames after marriage.
Cute
Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Are Expecting A Second Child
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have announced they are expecting a second child, a younger sibling for their 19-month-old son, Archie.
world
This Argentine Teen Was Murdered By Her Police Ex-Boyfriend Who She Reported 18 Times
People in Argentina are demanding justice after Úrsula Bahillo, an 18-year-old woman, was murdered by her ex-boyfriend who she had filed several complaints against previously.
world
The Tokyo Olympics Chief Has Finally Resigned After He Said Women Talk Too Much In Meetings
Yoshiro Mori, who is also a former prime minister, has resigned more than a week after he faced widespread criticism for saying women can’t stop talking in meetings.
Impact
Saudi Activist, Loujain al-Hathloul, Who Was Jailed For Fighting For Women’s Right To Drive, Has Been Freed After 1,001 Days
Loujain al-Hathloul, a prominent Saudi women’s rights activist who was jailed after campaigning for an end to the ban on women driving in the country, has been released after 1,001 days in prison, her family said.