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Good News: Jacinda Ardern’s Wedding, Iranian Journalists Freed And More
Here’s some good news from around the world.
Sofia Hou
Sofia Hou is a reporter and producer for Almost and is based in San Salvador. Contact this reporter at sofia@almostmag.co.
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This Woman Has Become Spain’s First Lawmaker With Down Syndrome
Mar Galcerán said she wanst people to see her as a person, not just for her disability.
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Israel Has Denied It Is Committing Genocide In Gaza, Telling The ICJ It Is Legally Defending Itself Against Hamas
Israeli lawyer Tal Becker said the case was South Africa’s attempt to “delegitimize” Israel and to weaponize the term “genocide”.
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Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Finally Got Married After Postponing Her Wedding For Years
Jacinda Ardern finally married her partner, Clarke Gayford, after she canceled their wedding in 2022 to contain a COVID-19 outbreak.
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South Africa Has Sued Israel At The International Court Of Justice For Committing Genocide In Gaza
“No armed attack on a state territory, no matter how serious, even an attack involving atrocity crimes can provide any justification for or defense to breaches to the [Genocide] Convention.”
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Ecuador’s Number One Criminal Escaped From Prison, And Now The Country Has Descended Into Complete Chaos
Ecuador has declared an internal armed conflict after gang leader Adolfo “Fito” Macías escaped prison, sparking riots and violence around the country.
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This UK Anchor Yelled At A Palestinian Politician On Air And Said Maybe He’s “Not Used To Women Talking”
Julia Hartley-Brewer has been called out for racism by stereotypically framing Middle Eastern men as especially misogynistic.
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A Volcano In Iceland Has Finally Erupted After Weeks Of Causing Earthquakes And It Looks Unreal
After causing weeks of tremors, the volcano on Reykjanes peninsula finally erupted on Dec. 19.
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Hundreds Of People In Israel Are Protesting After Its Military Killed Three Of Its Own Hostages In Gaza
“We are getting all the hostages [back] as bodies. They are dying. They are dying in bombings, failed rescue operations and from our forces’ fire even when they succeed in escaping.”
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Israeli Soldiers Filmed Themselves Mockingly Singing The Call To Prayer In A Mosque During A West Bank Raid
In one video, an Israeli soldier is seen standing on the pulpit, singing a song in Hebrew through a microphone while another soldier filming laughs.
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The Palestinian Journalist Whose Family Were Killed By Israeli Airstrikes Has Been Wounded By An Airstrike
An Israeli missile injured Wael Dahdouh and his cameraman Samer Abudaqa, who died after medical teams were unable to reach him due to Israeli fire.
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Zara Has Apologized For Sharing A New Campaign That Resembles Scenes Of Destruction In Gaza
Spanish-owned fashion brand, Zara, has apologized after it shared a new campaign that resembled scenes of destruction in Gaza following heavy online backlash that it was insensitive.