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Women Of The Week: Spain’s Only Yes Means Yes Campaigners, Iranian Women And Delhi’s Women Bus Drivers
From Spain to Iran to India, here are some of the inspiring women you should know about this week.
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One Third Of Pakistan Is Underwater As Extremely Heavy Rainfall Caused Catastrophic Flooding
Pakistan is in need of major humanitarian aid after extremely heavy rainfall has caused intense floods throughout the country, killing at least 119 people in a day and affecting more than 30 million people.
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In A First, India’s Delhi Appointed 11 Women Bus Drivers To Help Improve Women’s Safety On Public Transport
India’s Supreme Court has expanded its definition of what a family constitutes, ruling that same-sex couples and other “unconventional” households should also receive family benefits.
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Women In Iran Have Been Allowed To Attend A Domestic Soccer Match For The First Time In Over 40 Years
Women in Iran were officially allowed to attend a domestic soccer match for the first time in more than 40 years, according to state media.
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🌏 Heatwave Leaves Half Of China In A Drought, Finland Prime Minister Defends Her Right To Free Time After Leaked Party Video And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
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Spain Has Passed A “Only Yes Means Yes” Law That Clearly Defines Rape As Sex Without Consent
Spain’s Congress has finally passed a piece of legislation known as the “only yes means yes” law, which states that lack of sexual consent is sufficient to prove sexual assault.
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An Unprecedented Heatwave Has Left Half Of China In A Drought And The Photos Look Unreal
An unprecedented heatwave in China has caused a crippling drought across half of the country, drying up rivers, wilting crops and sparking forest fires.
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Women Of The Week: Sanna Marin, Afghan Women And Peru Indigenous Ayamara Women
From the brave Afghan women who protested for their rights on the one year anniversary of the Taliban’s takeover to Finland’s prime minister speaking up about the right to a private life, here are some of the inspiring women you should know about this week.
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Girls In Ethiopia Are Learning How To Skateboard At This All-Girls Club And They Look Super Cool
Ethiopian Girl Skaters, a women-led group, has been empowering young girls through skateboarding in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa.
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🌏 The Reality In Afghanistan One Year After The Taliban Takeover, Scotland Makes Period Products Free For Everyone And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
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Spain’s Climate Is So Dry Right Now That The “Spanish Stonehenge” Has Reappeared From A Drying Dam
As Spain suffers from its driest climate in 1,200 years, an unexpected side effect has been the re-emergence of the “Spanish Stonehenge” from a dam that is drying up.
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Singapore Is Overturning A Ban On Gay Sex But Same-Sex Marriage Will Still Be Illegal
Singapore’s government is striking down a colonial era law that made gay sex illegal, the prime minister said on Sunday Aug. 21.