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🌈 New Zealand Has Banned LGBT Conversion Therapy
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.
Cute
A Hunger Badger Led Archaeologists To Unearth The Largest Ancient Roman Coin Collection In Spain
A badger, believed to have been scavenging for food to survive a blizzard, has accidentally led archaeologists to discover a treasure trove of ancient Roman coins in northwest Spain.
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Australia’s Prime Minister Has Apologized To Women Who Were Sexually Assaulted In The Parliament
Australian prime minister Scott Morrison has formally apologized to the women who were sexually assaulted while working in the country’s parliament.
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🌏 The Beijing Olympics Begin, A Moroccan Boy Trapped In A Well And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
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Chinese Fans Are Attacking This US-Born Figure Skater Who Chose To Compete For China Then Fell
Zhu Yi, a 19-year-old US-born figure skater who gave up her US citizenship to compete for China at the Beijing Olympics, is facing intense backlash on Chinese social after she fell during her debut on Sunday Feb. 6.
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China Chose This Uyghur Athlete To Light The Olympic Cauldron But No One Heard From Her After Her Race
The opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics kicked off on Friday, Feb. 4 in Beijing, China, filled with bold political undertones.
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Namibia Has Refused To Recognize The Marriages Of These Same-Sex Couples Who Wed Out Of Country
Namibia’s high court has refused to legally recognize the marriages of two same-sex couples who wed outside of the country.
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This Irish Teacher Was Murdered When She Was Jogging In Broad Daylight And People Want Justice
Ashling Murphy, a 23-year-old first-grade teacher in Ireland, was attacked and strangled in broad daylight when she was jogging along a canal in Tullamore, County Offaly on Jan. 12.
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This Stranded Pregnant NZ Journalist Who Had To Seek Help From The Taliban Can Now Go Home
Charlotte Bellis, a pregnant New Zealand journalist who was stranded in Afghanistan and unable to return home due to New Zealand’s strict COVID-19 entry restrictions, has been granted entry back home.
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After The Government Failed To Stop Islamist Insurgents, Burkina Faso’s Military Has Seized Power In A Coup
The military has seized power in Burkina Faso, deposing the democratically elected president.
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New Zealand’s Prime Minister Has Canceled Her Own Wedding Due To A Surge In Omicron Cases
New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern has canceled her own wedding as the country seeks to contain an outbreak in Omicron cases.
Activism
This Hong Kong Activist Who Coined “Liberate Hong Kong” Has Been Freed After Four Years In Prison
Hong Kong, revolution of our times”, has been released after four years in prison.