Climate
Mount Everest Has Grown Nearly One Meter Taller, Nepal And China Announced
Nepal and China jointly announced on Tuesday that Mount Everest had grown by 0.86 meters to stand at 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet).
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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The World’s First COVID-19 Vaccinations Have Begun In The UK
The UK has begun rolling out the world’s first mass vaccination program against COVID-19, delivering a clinically authorized and fully tested vaccine in a landmark moment in the coronavirus pandemic.
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China Has Become The Second Country In The World To Plant Its Flag On The Moon
China has become the second nation in the world to plant its flag on the moon after its Chang’e 5 unmanned robotic spacecraft landed on the moon on Tuesday Dec. 1.
Activism
Indian Farmers Are Protesting A New Agriculture Law That They Say Will Lead To Corporate Exploitation
Tens of thousands of farmers have flooded the streets across India in an ongoing protest against new laws deregulating agriculture that they say may lower crop prices and lead to corporate exploitation.
Climate
New Zealand Declared A Climate Emergency And Said Its Government Will Be Carbon-Neutral By 2025
New Zealand has declared a climate emergency and pledged to make its government carbon-neutral by 2025.
Politics
Three Of Hong Kong’s Most Iconic Pro-Democracy Activists Have Been Jailed For Participating In A Protest
Hong Kong pro-democracy student activists Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam have been sentenced to jail for unlawful assembly in relation to a mass protest last year.
Impact
South Korea Has Changed Its Law So BTS Can Perform For Another Two Years Before Serving In The Military
South Korea’s parliament has passed a bill that will allow globally recognized K-pop stars such as BTS to postpone mandatory military service until they turn 30.
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Nearly 100 Pilot Whales And Three Dolphins Have Died In A Mass Stranding In New Zealand
97 pilot whales and 3 dolphins have died after a mass stranding on the Chatham Islands in New Zealand.
Women
This Palestinian Mother With Five Children Has Become The First Woman Taxi Driver In Gaza
Nayla Abu Jubbah, a 39-year-old Palestinan mother of five, has become the first woman taxi driver in Gaza city.
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A Brazilian Black Man Was Killed By White Supermarket Security Guards And People Are Demanding Justice
Protests have broken out in Brazil demanding justice for a black man who died after he was beaten by white supermarket security guards on the eve of Black Consciousness Day.
Activism
Meghan Markle Revealed She Had A Miscarriage In July In A Personal Essay To Try And Break The Taboo
The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, has revealed that she had a miscarriage in July this year.
Impact
Scotland Has Become The First Country In The World To Make Period Products Free For Everyone
Scotland has become the first country in the world to make period products free and available for anyone who needs them.