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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.
Featured
Saudi Authorities Are Seizing Rainbow-Colored Children’s Toys For “Promoting Homosexuality”
Saudi officials are seizing rainbow-colored toys and articles of clothing from shops in the capital, Riyadh, as part of a crackdown on LGBT rights.
Featured
Malaysia Is Abolishing The Death Penalty As Mandatory Punishment For Certain Crimes
Malaysia will abolish the death penalty as a mandatory form of punishment for certain crimes and replace it with other types of punishment at the court’s discretion, the government said on Friday June. 10.
Featured
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.
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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.
Featured
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.
Featured
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.
Featured
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
Featured
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.