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This Thai Pageant Contestant’s Veneers Fell Out But She Handled It Like A Queen And Even Recreated The Moment
The moment went viral, with many people praising how Chanago handled the situation.
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Spain Has Closed Its Airspace To All US Military Planes Involved In Any Operation Related To The War On Iran
US military planes must now go around Spain to reach the Middle East and may only use Spain’s airspace in case of an emergency.
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500,000 People Marched Through London In The Biggest Anti Far-Right Protest In The UK's History
People carried signs such as “smash the far-right”, “refugees are welcome” and “nothing right about the far-right.”
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The UN Has Passed A Historic Resolution Declaring The Transatlantic Slave Trade The “Gravest Crime Against Humanity”
The resolution calls on UN member countries to enter talks on "reparatory justice."
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The Olympics Has Officially Banned Trans Women From Competing In Women’s Events
The IOC announced a new policy that allows only biological women to compete in women’s events at the Olympics and any other IOC event.
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Iran’s Men’s Football Team Said It Will Still Compete In The World Cup But Boycott The US For Bombing It
"We will boycott the United States, but we will not boycott the World Cup.”
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South Korea Will Start Giving Free Period Products To Anyone Who Needs Them
The program is an effort by the government to provide all women and girls access to free menstrual products regardless of their income.
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Palestinians In Gaza Went And Visited The Graves Of Their Families And Found That The Cemetery Has Bloomed With Flowers
A video from Palestinian journalist Hatem Hany showing the flowers spread across a cemetery went viral.
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Israel Banned Palestinians From Praying At Al-Aqsa Mosque On Eid For The First Time In 59 Years And Attacked People Praying There
Crowds were seen running towards the mosque, with people being pushed back and attacked by Israeli forces who used tear gas.
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Senegal Has Passed A New Anti-LGBTQ Law, Criminalizing Same-Sex Relations To 10 Years In Prison
The law passed on March 11 with 135 votes to zero in favor, marking a massive crackdown on the LGBTQ community.
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Trump Jokingly Compared The US’ Attack On Iran To Pearl Harbor In Front Of Japan’s Prime Minister
“We didn't tell anybody about it because we wanted surprise. Who knows better about surprise than Japan? Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor?”
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Australia Granted Asylum To Seven Members Of Iran’s Women’s Football Team After They Refused To Sing The National Anthem
Following the match, seven footballers sought asylum in Australia, fearing repercussions for their actions.