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Thousands Of People In Spain Try To Get Each Other As Greasy As Possible
In southern Spain, residents from two towns cover each other in black grease during the annual Cascamorras festival.
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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BTS’ Members Will Serve In South Korea’s Mandatory Military Service And Reunite Around 2025
BTS’ management company has officially confirmed that the K-pop superstars will serve in South Korea’s mandatory military service, starting with Jin, the oldest member.
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Iranian Police Sexually Assaulted A Woman Protester In Public While They Were Trying To Arrest Her
A video showing Iranian security forces sexually assaulting a woman protester while trying to arrest her has gone viral, causing fury on social media.
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🌏 Massive Explosion Destroys Crimea Bridge, Iranian Teen Girls Allegedly Killed By Security Forces In Protests And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
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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.