Climate
Venice’s Famous St. Mark’s Square Flooded Again And The Videos Look Unreal
Water levels reached 100 centimeters as the famous St. Mark’s Square was left partially flooded.
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Featured
Tens Of Thousands Of People In Romania Held Its Biggest Ever Pride March To Celebrate LGBTQ Rights
Romania’s capital Bucharest held its biggest Pride march ever, with 25,000 people in attendance.
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🌏 Unprecedented Protests After Israel Weakens Supreme Court, Australia's First Aboriginal Woman Supreme Court Judge And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
Impact
In A Historic Moment, Brazil’s Constitution Has Been Officially Translated Into An Indigenous Language
The 1988 constitution was translated into Nheengatu, the general language used to communicate between different Indigenous groups in the Amazon.
Activism
Russia’s Jailed Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Has Been Sentenced To Another 19 Years In Prison
Alexei Navalny, who is Russian president Vladimir Putin’s biggest critic, is already in jail, serving a total sentence of 11.5 years.
Activism
Trans Men In Italy Are Entering The Miss Italy Pageant After It Banned Trans Women From Competing
The movement started after Federico Barbarossa, a trans man activist,said he had successfully registered as he was assigned female at birth.
Activism
Israel’s Far-Right Government Passed A Law Weakening Its Supreme Court, Sparking Unprecedented Protests
Unprecedented anti-government protests have been sweeping Israel for months over a set of judicial reforms proposed by the far-right government.
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Here’s What Happened Around The World In July 2023
Take a look back at some of the biggest stories that happened around the world in July 2023.
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🌏 The Women's World Cup Kicks Off, India Demands Justice For Women Paraded Naked And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
Featured
This Aboriginal Lawyer Has Become Australia’s First Indigenous Woman Supreme Court Judge
Louise Taylor, an Indigenous Kamilaroi woman, was appointed to the supreme court of the Australian Capital Territory.
Activism
In A Rare Move In Japan, This Pop Star Has Publicly Come Out As Gay
Shinjiro Atae said he decided to come out because he wanted people to know they are not alone.
Activism
Women In Afghanistan Held A Rare Protest Against The Taliban Banning Beauty Salons
Beauty salons had been one of the last public places that women could socialize in Afghanistan.