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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.
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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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.
Climate
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.
Climate
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.
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Finland’s 36-Year-Old Prime Minister Was Seen Partying In A Leaked Video And It Caused A Controversy
A leaked video showing Finland’s 36-year-old prime minister partying with celebrity friends has sparked a debate in the country.
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Officials In China Are Now Doing PCR Tests On Fish And Crabs As Part Of Its Zero COVID Policy
Officials in China’s Xiamen City are now conducting COVID tests on fish and crab caught by fishermen as part of the country’s efforts to reach zero COVID.
Climate
What Will Happen When The Sea Level Rises?
When the sea rises, low lying islands and coastal communities are in the most danger, with entire countries becoming submerged. Here’s why rising sea levels are a very real threat and why we need to act now.
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Taiwan Opened A New Performing Arts Center And It Became A Meme For Looking Like A Hot Pot Meatball
A new performing arts center that opened in Taipei, Taiwan, has become a meme after people noticed its resemblance to an assortment of hot pot ingredient including a meatball on toothpicks and a block of tofu.