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Lebanon Has Become The First Country In The Middle East To Abolish The Death Penalty
The law replaces the death penalty with a new sentence called "life imprisonment with aggravated hard labor," a harsher version of a life sentence.
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Sofia Hou is an Executive Producer for Almost and is based in San Salvador. Contact this reporter at sofia@almostmag.co.
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This New Zealand Māori MP Slammed The Government For Making English An Official Language, Calling It A “Bastard” Language
Paul said the Indigenous language had been "beaten out of Māori systematically" through colonization.
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This Popular Mexican Influencer Was Shot And Killed During A TikTok Livestream
Mexican authorities were investigating whether Gastélum’s murder was connected to a faction of a criminal group.
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This Japanese Influencer Fan Of K-pop Group ENHYPEN Reportedly Died By Suicide During A TikTok Livestream In South Korea
The influencer had recently faced intense criticism over her behavior at an ENHYPEN concert.
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What Playing Football Means As A Woman From Afghanistan With Fatima Yousufi At WD 2026
Yousufi spoke to Almost about her journey as a footballer after the Taliban takeover, which forced her to flee to Australia.
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France Has Approved A Bill That Will Allow Assisted Dying For People With Terminal Illness And In Extreme Suffering
France becomes part of a growing list of countries in Europe to allow some form of assisted dying or euthanasia.
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Nicaragua’s President Has Announced It Will No Longer Hold Elections, Extending His 20-Year Rule
Ortega wanted to prevent the opposition, which he said is backed by the US, from rising to power.
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How Did Argentina Become The 2026 World Cup’s Villain?
Argentina and Lionel Messi became this World Cup Villains, with allegations of favoritism, cheating and racism, so here is a breakdown.
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A Paraguayan Senator Was Openly Racist Towards France’s Kylian Mbappé After Paraguay Lost But He Responded With Class
“You do not represent Paraguay, that country which has sweated passion and honor throughout the competition.” Mbappé wrote.
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England Footballer Jude Bellingham Is Being Praised After He Stopped To Speak To A Disabled Reporter About Venezuela
Many praise the 23-year-old Real Madrid midfielder for taking the time to stop and for answering in Spanish.
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Japan’s Youngest Woman Mayor Will Also Become The First Elected Woman Official To Take Maternity Leave
Kawata hopes that her decision will encourage workers, business owners and managers to embrace “child-rearing and childbirth”.
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Paraguay Has Declared A Public Holiday After It Knocked Germany Out Of The World Cup In A Massive Upset
The win was considered a major upset, with Germany ranked 10th in the world compared to Paraguay’s 41st.