Politics
The UK And The EU Have Finally Agreed On A Brexit Trade Deal After More Than Four Years
The UK and the European Union have finally reached a trade deal for Brexit, more than four years after the UK voted to leave the EU.
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.
world
Thousands Of Trucks Are Trapped In The UK After France Shut Its Border Over A New COVID-19 Variant
Thousands of freight trucks traveling from the UK to France have been left trapped at the border after France shut its doors to passengers and freight from the UK over fears of a new coronavirus variant detected in Britain.
Women
This Iranian Instagram Influencer Jailed For 10 Years For Her Distorted Selfies Has Reportedly Been Freed
Sahar Tabar, a 19-year-old Iranian Instagram influencer famous for her heavily distorted selfies that resembled a zombie-like Angelina Jolie, has reportedly been freed from prison after she was given a 10 year sentence earlier this month.
Impact
Pakistan Is Introducing A New Anti-Rape Law To Speed Up Rape Trials And Toughen Sentences
Pakistan’s president has approved a new anti-rape law that will create special fast track courts to try rape trials within four months and toughen sentences.
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Denmark’s Government Has Passed A Law That Defines Sex Without Explicit Consent As Rape
Denmark’s government has passed a law that clearly defines sex without explicit consent as rape.
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French President Emmanuel Macron Has Tested Positive For Coronavirus
French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for the coronavirus, his office said on Thursday.
Activism
The Mayor Of Paris Has Been Fined $110,000 For Appointing Too Many Women To Her Government
Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris, has been fined 90,000 euros ($110,000) for appointing too many women to senior management positions.
world
This Japanese Man Who Lured And Murdered Women From Twitter Has Been Sentenced To Death
A 30-year-old Japanese man who murdered multiple women in 2017 after contacting them on Twitter has been sentenced to death by a court in Japan.
Activism
Iran Has Executed This Activist And Journalist Accused Of Encouraging Anti-Government Protests In 2017
Ruhollah Zam, an Iranian activist and journalist, has been executed after he was accused of inciting mass anti-government protests that rocked Iran between 2017 and 2018.
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Argentina Has Moved One Step Closer To Legalizing Abortion After A Bill Passed The Lower House
Argentina’s lower house of Congress voted in favor of a bill to legalize abortion on Friday, moving the country one step closer to becoming the most populous Latin American country to allow for abortions in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.
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Bhutan Has Voted To Make Gay Sex No Longer Illegal
Bhutan’s government has approved a bill to decriminalize gay sex, making it the latest country in Asia to reform restrictive laws against LGBT people.
Women
This Afghan Journalist And Activist Was Shot Dead By ISIS Gunmen On Her Way To Work
Malalai Maiwand, a 25-year-old TV journalist and a women’s rights activist in Afghanistan, has been shot dead by gunmen while she was on her way to work on Thursday.