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Everything You Need To Know About What’s Going On In Afghanistan
A guide to everything that has happened after the US forces’ withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban’s takeover.
Kassy Cho
Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Almost
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A Dog Interrupted A Cricket Match In Northern Ireland And Was Named The New Player Of The Month
A women’s cricket match in Northern Ireland was interrupted on Saturday Sep. 11, when a dog ran onto the field and tried to retrieve the cricket ball.
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🌏 The Taliban Names An All-Male Interim Government, Mexico Decriminalizes Abortion And More
All the world news to know this week.
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The Last Major Opposition Leader In Belarus Has Been Sentenced To 11 Years In Prison For “Extremism”
Maria Kalesnikava, a prominent Belarusian opposition leader who organized demonstrations against President Alexander Lukashenko, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison.
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El Salvador Has Become The First Country To Adopt Bitcoin As Legal Tender
El Salvador has officially adopted Bitcoin as legal tender, becoming the first country in the world to do so after a law went into effect on Tuesday Sep. 7.
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The Taliban Has Named An All-Male Hard-Line Interim Government And Women Are Protesting
The Taliban has announced a new interim cabinet comprised of all men and officially declared the country an Islamic Emirate after taking control of Afghanistan earlier last month.
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Mexico’s Supreme Court Has Voted Unanimously To Legalize Abortion In The Majority Catholic Country
In a major victory for women’s rights, Mexico’s Supreme Court has ruled that criminalizing abortion is unconstitutional.
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This Pregnant Afghan Woman Police Officer Was Allegedly Murdered By The Taliban In Front Of Her Family
Witnesses have told the BBC that the Taliban has killed a pregnant woman police officer in front of her relatives in a provincial city.
Activism
Afghan Women Protesting For Their Rights Were Attacked By The Taliban With Rifle Butts, Tear Gas And Clubs
Women, who took to the streets of Kabul to protest for their rights after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, were met with violence from Taliban security forces on Sunday Sep 5.
Activism
This Korean Professor Created A Toilet That Turns Poop Into Energy And Pays People Digital Currency
This South Korean professor has created an eco-friendly toilet that converts poop into energy This South Korean professor has created an eco-friendly toilet that converts poop into energy and pays users digital currency for their contribution.
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Afghanistan's Paralympians Arrive In Tokyo, Taiwan Offers Free Period Products For Girls In Taipei And More
All the world news you should know about this week.
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Afghanistan’s Two Paralympic Athletes Safely Made It To Tokyo And Were Able To Compete
Afghanistan’s Paralympic athletes Zakia Khudadadi and Hossain Rasouli have arrived safely in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Village and successfully competed in the Games after a major global operation.