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All the world news you need to know this week.
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world
Myanmar’s Military Government Has Freed 7,012 Prisoners To Mark The Country’s Independence Day
Some of the prisoners were political prisoners, Radio Free Asia reported.
Activism
Iran Has Executed Two More Men For Taking Part In The Mahsa Amini Protests After Rushed Trials
Mohammad Mehdi Karami, a 22-year-old national karate champion, and Seyed Mohammad Hosseini, a 39-year-old volunteer children’s coach, were executed after hasty trials.
Impact
The Top Iranian Actress Jailed For Supporting The Mahsa Amini Protests Has Been Released
Taraneh Alidoosti, one of Iran’s most famous actresses, has been released after she was arrested in December for showing her support of the Mahsa Amini protests.
Newsletter
52 Reasons Why 2022 Wasn't All Bad
A very special edition recapping the best of 2022.
Politics
Family In Ethiopia Separated By The Civil War Are Finally Reuniting After 18 Months Following A Peace Deal
Families in Ethiopia are reuniting after being separated for more than 18 months due to the civil war between the Ethiopian government and Tigray forces.
world
Misogynistic Influencer Andrew Tate Has Been Arrested In Romania For Alleged Human Trafficking And Rape
36-year-old Tate was arrested just a day after 19-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg completely destroyed him for picking a fight with her on Twitter.
world
12 Stories That Changed The World In 2022
As the world began to slowly open up, 2022 was filled with no shortage of major events.
world
Brazilian Soccer Legend Pelé Has Died At Age 82
Brazilian soccer legend Pelé has died on Dec. 29 in São Paulo after a battle with colon cancer. He was 82.
Climate
Andrew Tate Taunted Greta Thunberg About His Cars’ Emissions On Twitter And Her Response Was Iconic
“yes, please do enlighten me. email me at smalldickenergy@getalife.com.”
Cute
9 Stories That Brought Us Joy In 2022
With plenty of bad news out there, it can be easy to miss the good stuff.
Featured
9 Inspiring Women You Should Know About In 2022
From inspiring a revolution for freedom in Iran to working to end FGM and child marriage in Kenya, women around the world demonstrated courage, dedication and resilience in the fight for justice and equality this year.