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Tanzania Has Appointed Its First Woman President After Her COVID-Denying Predecesor
Tanzania’s vice president Samia Suluhu Hassan has been sworn in as the country’s first woman president following the death of her predecessor, John Magufuli.
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Women
Another Tokyo Olympics Official Has Resigned After Saying This Plus-Size Woman Entertainer Should Be An “Olympig”
Tokyo Olympics’ creative director Hiroshi Sasaki has resigned after saying popular female Japanese comedian and plus-size fashion designer, Naomi Watanabe, could dress up as an “Olympig,” at the opening ceremony.
Impact
Japan’s Ban On Same-Sex Marriage Has Been Found Unconstitutional By A Court
A Japanese district court has ruled that the country’s failure to recognize same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Almost Continue Reading [https://www.almostmag.co/japan-same-sex-marriage-ban-unconstitutional/]
Women
Several Australian Women Said They Were Raped By Conservative Party Politicians And People Are Furious
Thousands of women in Australia took part in the March 4 Justice demonstrations across cities to protest against the mistreatment of women after several rape allegations involving members of the conservative government.
world
Mexico Has Passed A Bill That Would Legalize Marijuana For Recreational Use Nationwide
Lawmakers in Mexico passed the bill on Wednesday Mar. 10 that would legalize recreational marijuana.
Politics
Thailand’s Prime Minister Sprayed Journalists With Hand Sanitizer To Avoid Answering Their Questions
At the weekly news conference in Bangkok on Tuesday, Thailand’s prime minister Prayuth Chan-ocha responded to a joruanlist question by spraying hand sanitizer at entire front row of the press.
Cute
An Albatross Faceplanted While Trying To Land In New Zealand And Honestly It’s Relatable AF
An albatross has gone viral after a livestream video captured its graceless landing at Taiaroa Head in the Otago Peninsula in New Zealand.
Politics
China’s Foreign Minister Says Claims That It Is Committing A Genocide Of Uighur Muslims Are Absurd
Chinese foreign minister calls allegations his country is carrying out genocide against the Muslim minority Uighurs “absurd”.
Women
The Tokyo Olympics Has Appointed 12 Women To Its Board After Naming A New Woman President
The Tokyo Olympics adds 12 women to its executive board, a late push for gender equality.
Cute
This Thai Navy Sailor Swam Out To A Burning Ship To Rescue Four Kittens That Had Been Left Behind
Four cats stranded on a capsized ship were carried on the back of a sailor of the Thai Navy and returned back to safety.
Video
279 Nigerian Schoolgirls Who Were Abducted At Gunpoint By Armed Men Have Been Freed After 5 Days
Hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls have been freed several days after they were kidnapped.
LGBTQ
South Korea’s First Transgender Soldier Who Was Dismissed From The Army Has Been Found Dead
The first transgender soldier from South Korea has been found dead at the age of 23 following the military’s decision to discharge her.