Climate
2022: A Year In Climate
From record-breaking heatwaves to the devastating floods in Pakistan, the effects of climate change were felt around the world in 2022.
Kassy Cho
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LGBTQ
11 Of The Best LGBTQ Stories Of 2022
From landmark rulings to the first same-sex marriages in several countries, it has been a year of celebration and of diversity.
Cute
9 Of The Cutest Animals That Won Our Hearts In 2022
From heroic dogs to thieving parrots, these animals won our hearts in 2022.
Impact
Zambia Has Abolished The Death Penalty, Becoming The 25th Country To Do So
Zambia’s president Hakainde Hichilema announced that the country has abolished the death penalty for all crimes.
Newsletter
🌏 Taliban Bans Women From University, Iran Arrests Famous Actress Over Mahsa Amini Protests And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
Featured
Spain Has Passed A New Bill That Will Allow Anyone Over 14 To Self-Identify Their Gender Legally
Spain’s lower house of parliament has passed a new bill allowing anyone aged 14 and older to change their legal gender without a medical diagnosis.
Featured
Scotland Has Passed A New Law Allowing People To Self-Identify Their Legal Gender
Scotland’s parliament has passed a law that will make it easier for people to legally change their gender.
Featured
Women Of The Week: Iranian Actress Taraneh Alidoosti, Women Afghan Students, Australian Deputy Speaker Sharon Claydon
Here are some of the inspiring women you should know about this week.
Featured
The Dutch Prime Minister Has Formally Apologized For The Netherlands’ Role In The Slave Trade
The prime minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, has offered a formal apology for the role the Netherlands’ played in the slave trade.
Featured
This Australian Male Politician Kept Calling The Woman Speaker “Mister” Even After She Corrected Him Multiple Times
The leader of the Australian opposition, Peter Dutton, repeatedly called Sharon Claydon “Mr. Speaker” despite being corrected multiple times.
Climate
Devastating Floods And Landslides Hit The Congo, Leaving At Least 169 People Dead
Devastating floods and landslides caused by heavy rains have left at least 169 people dead in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Activism
Iran Has Arrested One Of Its Most Famous Actresses For Criticizing Its Execution Of Mahsa Amini Protesters
Taraneh Alidoosti, one of Iran’s most famous actresses, has been detained for showing her support of the Mahsa Amini protests.