Activism
Australia Will Replace The Queen With Indigenous History On Its $5 Banknote Instead Of King Charles
Australia’s Reserve Bank said it will consult with First Australians on the design.
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.
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🌏 Conveyor Belt Sushi Sabotage In Japan, Finland Passes Gender Self-ID Law And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
Impact
Pope Francis Has Criticized Laws That Make It Illegal To Be LGBTQ, Saying LGBTQ People Are Children Of God
“Criminalizing people with homosexual tendencies is an injustice.”
Featured
The US Has Shot Down A Giant Chinese Spy Balloon That Had Been Hovering Over The Country For Days
US security officials said the balloon had traveled from China and had been hovering over the country for a week.
Featured
A Suicide Bomber Attacked A Mosque In Pakistan, Killing At Least 101 People And Injuring Hundreds
More than 300 worshippers, mostly police officers, were either killed or injured.
Women
Women Of The Week: South Korean Dating Show Contestants, Chinese Editor Cao Zhixin, Indonesian Daredevil Rider Karmila Purba
Here are all the inspiring women you should know about this week.
Featured
This Former New Zealand Rugby Player Has Come Out To Become The First Openly LGBTQ All Blacks Player
Campbell Johnstone said he wanted to help take away the pressure and stigma over being LGBTQ in a sport that many associate with being strong and manly.
Featured
Here’s What Happened Around The World In January 2023
Take a look back at some of the biggest stories that happened around the world in January 2023.
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🌏 New Zealand's Biggest City Hit With Worst Flood In Modern History, South Korean Dating Contestant Declares Feeling For Another Woman And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
Climate
New Zealand’s Biggest City Is Experiencing Its Worst Flooding In Modern History And It Looks Unreal
Auckland received more than 75% of its annual summer rainfall in just 15 hours.
Activism
Thousands Of People In Australia Protested The Oppression Of Indigenous People On “Invasion Day”
Protesters are calling for the holiday to be abolished and to rename January 26 as “Invasion Day”.
Featured
Peru Has Closed Machu Picchu Indefinitely After Tourists Got Trapped Due To Anti-Government Protests
The closure comes after hundreds of tourists were trapped when protesters allegedly damaged the train tracks leading to the famous tourist site.