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Scottish Actor Robbie Coltrane, Who Played Hagrid In “Harry Potter”, Has Died At Age 72
Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, best known for playing Hagrid in the Harry Potter movies, has died. He was 72.
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Pizza Chefs In Argentina Competed To Make The Best Pizza And Their Skills Are Absolutely Incredible
More than 150 pizza chefs competed for the title of the “Great Argentine Champion” at the 10th Argentine Pizza and Empanada Championships in Buenos Aires.
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Women In Iran Are Risking Everything To Protest For Their Rights. Here’s Why It’s So Important
Hundreds of women in Iran have taken to the streets to protest the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died after she was arrested by “morality” police for “improperly” wearing her hijab. Her story is not the first to cause public indignation.
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6 Inspiring Women You Should Know About This Week
Standing up against oppression and aggression, women around the world this week showed their support for Iran, Ukraine and Taiwan through their words and actions.
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Taiwan’s President Gave A Powerful Speech About Democracy, Freedom And What It Means To Be Taiwanese
Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen gave a powerful speech about the value of democracy, freedom and what it means to be Taiwanese on the country’s national day on Monday Oct. 10.
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A Huge Explosion Has Damaged The Bridge Connecting Russia To Crimea, A Key War Supply Route For Russia
The only bridge connecting Russia to the occupied Crimea peninsula and the most important supply line for Russian army fighting in southern Ukraine has been severely damaged after a massive explosion on Saturday Oct. 8.
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🌏 Massacre At Day Care Center In Thailand, Swedish Politician Cuts Her Hair In A Speech To EU To Support Iranian Women And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
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Another Iranian Teen Girl Has Been Allegedly Killed By Police In The Mahsa Amini Protests
Another Iranian teen girl has been found dead allegedly at the hands of the security forces who have been cracking down on protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini.
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A Gunman Attacked A Day Care In Thailand, Shooting, Stabbing And Killing 34 People, Mostly Children
An ex-policeman launched a knife and gun attack at a day care center in Thailand, killing at least 30 people, including 23 children and a teacher who was eight months pregnant, on Oct. 6.
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This Swedish Politician Cut Her Hair During A Speech To The European Union To Stand With Iranian Women
A Swedish member of the European parliament cut off her hair during a speech to the EU assembly to stand with the women in Iran on Tuesday Oct. 4.
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Women Of The Week: Myanmar Model Nang Mwe San, Indigenous Brazilian Women Candidates And Indian Women
Here are some of the inspiring women you should know about from around the world this week.
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🌏 Russia Illegally Annexed 1/5 Of Ukraine, Women Around The World Protest For Mahsa Amini And More
All the world news you need to know this week.