Women
Women Of The Week: Barbie With Down Syndrome, Catholic Religious Sisters And South African Grannies
Here are some of the women who are making an impact and inspiring us this week.
Kassy Cho
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Featured
Japan Has Finally Approved The Abortion Pill
Surgical abortions up to 22 weeks of a pregnancy are legal in Japan but have always required partner consent.
Featured
This Norwegian Artist Has Created A Statue Of Freya The Walrus After She Was Killed
The bronze statue was unveiled on Saturday April 29 in Oslo’s Kongen marina, close to where Freya had basked over summer.
Newsletter
🌏 Uganda's President Rejects Anti-LGBTQ Bill, Chinese Actress Speaks Out About Upskirting And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
Featured
Here’s What Happened Around The World In April 2023
Take a look back at some of the biggest stories that happened around the world in April 2023.
Impact
Pope Francis Has Made It So That Women Can Vote At A Major Meeting Of The Bishops For The First Time
Until now, women could only attend as observers.
Cute
A Zoo In The UK Is Hiring People To Be “Human Seagull Deterrents” And You Can Apply Today
Qualifications include being visitor focused, friendly, energetic, flexible and outgoing.
Cute
South Korea’s President Met US President Joe Biden And Serenaded “American Pie” For Him
Yoon Suk Yeol received a standing ovation after singing one of his favorite songs.
Newsletter
🌏 More Than 185 People Dead In Sudan From Military Fighting, Joe Biden Snubbed By Ireland's First Dog And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
LGBTQ
Uganda’s President Has Rejected A Bill That Would Make It A Crime To Be LGBTQ
It’s not clear if Yoweri Museveni, who has a record of being anti-LGBTQ, sent the bill back to make it even tougher.
world
BTS’ J-Hope Has Become The Second Band Member To Enlist In South Korea’s Military Service
J-Hope shared photos of him with a freshly-shaven head with the caption “I’ll have a good trip!!”.
Newsletter
🌏 Justin Trudeau Shuts Down Anti-Abortion Supporter, New Zealand's Gender Equal Cabinet And More
All the world news you need to know this week.