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The Philippines Has Finally Raised The Age Of Sexual Consent From 12 To 16
The Philippines has officially raised the age of sexual consent from 12 to 16.
Kassy Cho
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In A First For Egypt, Women Judges Have Presided Over Hearings At The Country’s Top Court
98 women judges have formally taken seats to preside over hearings at Egypt’s top court on Sunday March 6.
Featured
An Ancient “Killing Stone” In Japan Said To Contain An Evil Fox Spirit Has Split In Half
A legendary stone in Japan said to contain an evil fox spirit has split in half.
Newsletter
🌏 Russia Strikes A Maternity Ward, Polish Moms Leave Their Strollers For Ukrainian Refugees And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
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Russia Bombed A Maternity And Children’s Hospital In Ukraine, Killing Three People Including A Child
A Russian bomb attack on a maternity ward and children’s hospital in the southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol has killed at least three people.
Cute
An Owl Pooped On This Australian Sign Language Interpreter And He Handled It Like An Absolute Champ
A press conference in Queensland, Australia, was interrupted when an owl pooped on the sign language interpreter.
Activism
Moms In Poland Are Leaving Baby Strollers At The Train Station For Ukrainian Refugees Fleeing The War
A photo of baby strollers left at a train station in Przemyśl, Poland, for Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war has gone viral on social media.
Cute
This Little Ukrainian Girl Performed “Let It Go” In A Kyiv Bomb Shelter And It Moved People To Tears
A young Ukrainian girl who performed the song “Let it Go” from Disney’s Frozen in a Ukrainian bomb shelter has captured the hearts of people online.
Newsletter
🌏 Zelensky Says "I Need Ammunition, Not A Ride", A Rain Bomb In Eastern Australia And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
Activism
This Popular Myanmar Celebrity Model Jailed For Three Years For Protesting The Coup Has Been Freed
Paing Takhon, one of Myanmar’s most popular celebrities, who was sentenced to three years in prison for taking part in mass protests against the military coup, has been pardoned and released
Climate
A “Rain Bomb” Hit Eastern Australia, Causing Catastrophic Flooding And The Videos Are Unreal
Eastern Australia has been hit by a “rain bomb” that has caused unprecedented flooding that has submerged towns and killed at least 10 people.
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Here’s What Happened Around The World In February 2022
From the Beijing Olympics to the coup in Burkina Faso, here are some of the biggest news stories that happened around the world in February.