Cute
This South Korean Nutritionist Has Opened The First Healthy Dog And Cat Only Cafe In The UAE
Dogs and cats in Dubai can now enjoy premium diners and desserts at the first cafe exclusively meant to cater to their tastes.
Sofia Hou
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Cute
This Giant Rabbit Lantern In China Was Removed For Being Too Ugly
People have called it “possessed demon rabbit.”
LGBTQ
The UK Government Has Blocked A Scottish Law Allowing People To Self-Identify Their Legal Gender
The British government argued it would have “adverse effects” on UK-wide equalities legislation.
Featured
Women Of The Week: Miss Universe Thailand Anna Sueangam-iam, Colombian Singer Shakira, Pakistan Women And British Actress Kate Winslet
Here are all the inspiring women you should know about this week.
Climate
A “Once In A Century” Flood Has Hit Western Australia, Submerging Towns And Stranding Hundreds Of People
The one-in-100 year event has been described as “the worst flooding in Western Australia’s history.”
Women
British Airways Has Updated Its Uniform To Include Hijabs And Pants For Women Flight Attendants
The new British Airways uniform includes options for women flight attendants to wear skirts, pants, jumpsuits and hijabs.
Featured
Cuba Has Lifted A Ban On Women Competing In Boxing Tournaments For The First Time In 60 Years
Previously, boxing had been considered “too dangerous” and women were “too pretty” to take part in the sport.
Women
This India Woman Was Hit By A Car And Dragged For 10 Kilometers And Died And People Want Justice
20-year-old Anjali Singh was hit when she was scootering home from work on Jan. 1 and dragged under the car for more than an hour.
Activism
This Kenyan Fashion Designer And LGBTQ Activist Was Found Dead In A Metal Box And People Want Justice
Edwin Chiloba, a Kenyan fashion designer and LGBTQ activist, was found dead by the roadside, bringing attention to LGBTQ violence in the country once again.
Video
Two Male Lawmakers In Senegal Hit And Kicked A Pregnant Woman Colleague And Now They’re Going To Prison
Two male lawmakers in Senegal have been sentenced to six months in jail after they kicked a pregnant woman colleague during a parliament debate on Dec. 1.
Politics
Russia Called A 36-Hour Ceasefire For Russian Orthodox Christmas But Bombed Ukraine On Christmas Eve
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for Orthodox Christmas, but Ukraine authorities have called it a “trap”.
Impact
This Environmentalist Lawyer Has Become Mexico’s First Woman Supreme Court President
Norma Piña has been sworn in as the first woman chief justice of Mexico’s Supreme Court on Jan. 2.