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🌏 Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Jailed, The Taliban Sends Afghan Girls Home From High Schools 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.
Activism
Shot Nine Times At The Christchurch Terrorist Attack, This Man Retraced The Killer’s Path To Walk For Peace
Three years after a terrorist attacked a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, and killed 51 people, a survivor who was shot nine times retraced the gunman’s path to reclaim the journey for peace.
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Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Has Been Sentenced To Another Nine Years In Prison
Russia’s main opposition leader and president Vladimir Putin’s main critic Alexei Navalny has been sentenced to an additional nine years in a high security prison after a court found him guilty of fraud.
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Ukrainian Museum Staff Are Racing Against Time To Save Their Artworks From The War
The staff at one of Ukraine’s largest museums are racing to save invaluable art as the Russian invasion continues.
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Sudanese Security Forces Allegedly Gang-Raped This 19-Year-Old Woman And People Want Justice
Protests have broken out in Sudan after a 19-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped by security forces involved in dispersing anti-government protesters.
Cute
The Giant Potato This New Zealand Couple Accidentally Grew Turned Out To Not Actually Be A Potato
A few months ago, a couple living in Waikato, New Zealand, dug up what may have been the world’s biggest potato growing in their garden.
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🌏 Russians Protest The War, Emma Watson Stands Up Against J. K. Rowling's Anti-Trans Tweets And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
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The Prime Ministers Of Poland, Slovenia And Czech Republic Took A Train Into Ukraine To Visit Zelensky
The prime ministers of Poland, Slovenia and the Czech Republic took a long and perilous train ride into Kyiv to visit Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and show their support for the country.
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This Russian State TV Journalist Crashed A Live Show With A “Don’t Believe The Propaganda” Protest Sign
A journalist who worked at one of Russia’s major state-controlled TV stations crashed a live news program to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Ethiopian Men In Military Uniforms Were Seen Burning Civilians To Death And People Want Justice
A video has appeared on social media showing armed men, some dressed in military uniforms, in Ethiopia burning civilians to death in the west of the country, sparking outrage and demands of justice.
Activism
Emma Watson Stood Up Against J. K. Rowling’s Anti-Trans Tweets By Saying She’s “Here For *All* Witches”
Actor Emma Watson made a statement in support of trans rights and inclusion while presenting an award at the BAFTA Awards on Sunday Mar. 13.
Activism
This 70-Year-Old Man Egged A French Far-Right Presidential Candidate To Protest His Comments
France’s far-right presidential candidate who was widely criticized for saying children with disabilities should go to “special schools” was smacked across the back of his head with a raw egg by a 70-year-old man.