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🌏 Canadian Wildfires Smoke Has Reached Europe, The Netherlands Passes "Only Yes Means Yes" Law And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
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.
Featured
Hong Kong-American Singer Coco Lee, Who Voiced The Taiwanese Version Of Mulan, Has Died At 48
Lee is perhaps best known for voicing Mulan in the Taiwanese version of the Disney animation film and singing its theme song, “Reflection”.
Activism
More Than 100,000 People In Colombia Held Its Biggest Ever Pride Parade To Celebrate LGBTQ Rights
Bogotá’s first lesbian mayor, Claudia Lopez said it was the biggest pride parade in Colombia’s history.
Impact
The Netherlands Has Passed A “Only Yes Means Yes” Law Clearly Defining Rape As Sex Without Consent
Previously, the law required proof that there was violence, threats or coercion in order for it to count as rape.
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🌏 Huge Riots Break Out In France After Teen Shot Dead By Police, Japan Trials Over-The-Counter Morning-After Pill And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
Featured
Here’s What Happened Around The World In June 2023
Take a look back at some of the biggest stories that happened around the world in June 2023.
Impact
In A Historic Moment, Same-Sex Marriage Is Now Legal In Nepal
Nepal has now become the world’s first least developed country to achieve marriage equality.
Featured
In A Step For Women’s Rights, Abortions Are Now Allowed In Malta When A Woman’s Life Is In Danger
Abortion had been illegal in Malta under all circumstances.
Activism
This 17-Year-Old French Teen Was Shot Dead By Police And People Are Rioting
Huge riots have broken out across France after a 17-year-old boy was shot dead in broad daylight by police. Nahel M., who was of Algerian descent, Continue Reading [https://www.almostmag.co/french-teen-shot-dead-police-nahel-riots/]
Featured
Japan Has Started A Trial To Allow Women To Buy The Morning-After Pill Without A Doctor’s Approval
The morning-after pill will be available over the counter at pharmacies until March 2024 as part of the trial.
Video
Japan Sent A Man To Lead A G7 Meeting About Women’s Empowerment And Gender Equality
This is not the first time Japan has sent a man to a women’s leadership meeting.
Climate
A Huge Rockfall In Switzerland Has Stopped Just Centimeters Away From A Tiny Village
Some of the rocks stopped within centimeters of buildings in Brienz.