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🌏 One Third Of Pakistan Is Underwater, Spain Finally Passes The"Only Yes Is Yes" Law And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
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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Hundreds Of People In Spain Built Human Towers For A Competition And It Looks Terrifyingly Amazing
A human tower building festival has returned to Catalonia, Spain, after a two year break due to the pandemic.
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People In Chile Have Voted To Reject A New, Progressive Constitution In A Referendum
Chilean voters have rejected a new, progressive constitution that would have transformed the country into one of the world’s most left-leaning societies.
Activism
This 11-Year-Old Girl In Kosovo Was Kidnapped And Gang-Raped By Five Men And People Want Justice
Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, to demand justice after an 11-year-old girl was kidnapped and gang-raped five men.
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Thousands Of People In Spain Threw Tomatoes At Each Other Non-Stop For An Hour In A Massive Food Fight
La Tomatina, an annual festival in Spain where people throw tons of overripe tomatoes at each other, has made a return to the eastern town of Bunol after a two year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Teachers And Parents In Afghanistan Are Creating Secret Schools For Girls Despite The Taliban’s Ban
Secret schools for girls are cropping up all over Afghanistan after the Taliban banned girls from going to middle and high school.
Climate
Spain Was Hit By Giant Hailstones Up To 10 Centimeters Wide, Killing A 20-Month-Old Girl And Injuring 50
At least 50 people have been injured and a 20-month-old baby was killed after a giant hailstorm struck the Girona region of Catalonia in Spain on the evening of Tuesday Aug. 30.
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The UN Has Found China May Have Committed Crimes Against Humanity Against Uyghurs In Xinjiang
In a long-awaited report, the United Nations has found that China may have committed crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in Xinjiang.
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India Has Widened Its Definition Of “Family” To Include Single Parents, Same-Sex Couples And Stepfamilies
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 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.
Climate
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.