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Here’s What Happened Around The World In June 2022
From BTS’ temporary break to Colombia’s historic elections, here’s what happened around the world around June.
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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Israel Has Eased Its Abortion Laws So Women No Longer Have To Ask A Special Committee For Approval
Israel has loosened its abortion laws to allow people to get abortion pills through the country’s universal health system and not have to appear in front of a special committee to get approval to terminate a pregnancy.
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Russia Has Bombed A Crowded Shopping Mall In Ukraine, Killing At Least 18 People And Injuring Dozens
Russia struck a busy shopping mall in the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk with a missile on Monday June 27, killing at least 18 people and injuring about 60 others, Ukrainian authorities said.
Activism
After A Gunman Killed Two People Outside A Gay Bar In Norway, People Held A Pride Parade Against Hate
Thousands of people flooded the streets of Oslo, Norway, in a protest against hate after a gunman killed two people and wounded 21 others outside a gay bar and several entertainment venues in the city.
Activism
9 Countries That Made Abortion Rights Gains
On Friday June 24, the US Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, a landmark 1973 ruling that guaranteed access to abortion as a constitutional right.
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🌏 Colombia Elects First Leftist President And Black Woman VP, Devastating Earthquake In Afghanistan And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
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Germany Has Abolished A Nazi-Era Law Banning Doctors From Offering Information About Abortions
Germany has abolished a Nazi-era law forbidding doctors from offering information about abortions.
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This 11-Year-Old Brazilian Girl Who Became Pregnant With Her Rapist’s Baby Has Been Granted An Abortion
Brazilian authorities are investigating a judge who stopped an 11-year-old girl who became pregnant with her rapist’s baby from getting an abortion.
Climate
Hundreds Of Little Blue Penguins Are Washing Up Dead On Beaches In New Zealand Due To Malnutrition
Hundreds of penguins have washed up dead on various beaches across the northern coast of New Zealand, and conservationists are blaming climate change.
Activism
These Nuns In Burkina Faso Founded A School For Girls To Escape From Forced Marriage To Much Older Men
A group of nuns in Burkina Faso have founded a shelter for girls who have escaped from forced marriages to continue their education and learn skills to pursue a career.
Climate
Nepal Is Moving Mount Everest Base Camp Because The Glacier It’s On Is Melting Due To Climate Change
Nepal is preparing to Mount Everest’s base camp as the glacier it is currently located on is rapidly melting due to climate change, making it no longer safe.
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The World Swimming Federation Has Banned Trans Women Athletes From Competing In Top Swimming Events
The world governing body for swimming has banned transgender women who have experienced any part of male puberty from competing in elite women’s competitions, effectively banning most trans women from top swimming events.