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A Woman In Australia Was Found Guilty Of Murdering Three Family Members Using Toxic Mushrooms
On July 7, a jury found Erin Patterson guilty of murdering her husband's parents and aunt.
Sofia Hou
Sofia Hou is an Executive Producer for Almost and is based in San Salvador. Contact this reporter at sofia@almostmag.co.
Climate
In A Setback, Indigenous Torres Strait Islanders Sued Australia To Protect Them From Climate Change But Lost
Sea levels in Torres Islands have risen to about six cm every year, with some areas increasing to three times the global average.
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Israel Bombed Syria’s Capital, Hitting The Defense Ministry And Disrupting This Anchor’s Live Broadcast Nearby
Journalist Dima Abodan was reporting for Syria TV, a broadcast station located opposite of the defense building, when the attack happened.
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Trump Was Supposed To Present The Trophy For Chelsea’s Football Win But Ended Up Staying On Stage
“I knew he was going to be here, but I didn’t know he was going to be on the stand when we lifted the trophy, so I was a bit confused,”
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Syrian Firefighters Have Been Struggling To Contain Huge Wildfires For Days Due To Outdated Equipment
The fire spread quickly due to extreme heat and drought across Syria's northwestern province of Latakia.
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The ICC Has Issued Arrest Warrants For Taliban Leaders Over Their Persecution Of Women In Afghanistan
The ICC issued arrest warrants for Haibatullah Akhundzada, the Supreme Leader of the Taliban, and Abdul Hakim Haqqani, the Chief Justice.
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The Dalai Lama Has Finally Announced He Will Have A Successor And China Will Have No Say In The Process
The Dalai Lama’s succession has been at the heart of the political fight between the Tibetan Buddhist community and the Chinese government.
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This Guy Is Trolling People On LinkedIn With Ridiculous Posts And People Love And Hate It
Cheng has turned the platform on its head with extremely viral posts seemingly promoting the hustle culture, but infused with an unexpectedly dark, humorous twist.
world
A Court In Ukraine Has Recognized This Same-Sex Couple As A Family In A Major Step Towards Marriage Equality
The court confirmed “the existence of marital relations between men based on living together, budget, purchased together property, lasting relationship and mutual support,”
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Russia Has Become The First Country To Formally Recognize The Taliban Government In Afghanistan
Human rights groups have condemned Russia’s move, saying it sets a “dangerous precedent” towards normalizing the Taliban regime without guaranteeing human rights.
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Swiss Police Caught A Duck Speeding On The Traffic Camera And It Turns Out It’s A Repeat Offender
People have been asking what the penalty would be awaiting the feathered offender.
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In A Landmark Ruling, A Court In India Has Ruled That Trans Women Are Legally Women
The case was brought after a trans woman filed a case agains her in-laws and husband fro harassing her.