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Gunmen Opened Fire In A Church In Nigeria During Sunday Mass, Killing At Least 50 People
At least 50 people have been killed after armed men opened fire at a Catholic church in Nigeria on Sunday June 4.
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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🌏 Canada Proposes To Freeze Handgun Ownership, Spain's "Only Yes Means Yes" Bill And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
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250 Mummies Dating Back More Than 2,000 Years Have Been Discovered In Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered 250 well-preserved mummies and other priceless artifacts in their most recent excavations.
Activism
People In Taiwan Held A Vigil For The Victims Of The Tiananmen Massacre After China Banned It In Hong Kong
Hundreds of people in Taiwan gathered at in Taipei on June 4 to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre in Beijing, China, as the Hong Kong vigil was banned once again.
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Japan Is Set To Finally Approve The Abortion Pill But Women Will Still Need To Get Their Partner’s Consent
Japan is expected to approve the abortion pill by the end of this year but will most likely require women to ask for their partner’s consent before using it.
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Here’s What Happened Around The World In May 2022
From Australia voting out its conservative government and the first Black male Doctor Who to Ukraine’s hero dog and the Xinjiang police files leak, here’s what happened around the world in May 2022
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Canada Has Proposed A New Bill To Freeze All Buying And Selling Of Handguns In The Country
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a bill that would place a national freeze on handgun ownership across Canada.
Climate
A Man Disguised As An Old Woman In A Wheelchair Threw Cake At The Mona Lisa As A Climate Protest
Museum-goers at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, were surprised on Sunday May 29, after a man who was disguised as an old woman in a wheelchair got up and threw a cake at the Mona Lisa.
Climate
Scientist Have Discovered A Forest Inside A Giant Sinkhole In China And It Looks Incredible
Scientist have found an ancient forest inside a sinkhole in China which may contain unknown plants and animals.
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🌏 The Xinjiang Police Files Leak, Mexico Allows Girls Who Have Been Raped To Get Abortions Without Parental Consent And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
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Spain Has Passed A “Only Yes Means Yes” Bill That Clearly Defines Rape As Sex Without Consent
Spain’s lower house of Congress has approved a new bill that states that lack of sexual consent is sufficient to prove sexual assault.
Activism
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Gave A Powerful Speech At Harvard About Gun Control And Democracy
New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, received a standing ovation as she discussed democracy, gun reform and disinformation during her commencement speech at Harvard on Thursday May. 26.