Cute
This Chilean Reporter Was Covering A Story About Thefts On Air And Then A Parrot Stole His Earphone
As a Chilean reporter covered a story about increasing thefts on air, the last thing he expected was to be the victim of a robbery too.
Sofia Hou
Sofia Hou is a reporter and producer for Almost and is based in San Salvador. Contact this reporter at sofia@almostmag.co.
Climate
What Is COP27?
A summer of extreme weather events has shown that this is now our reality. At COP27, world leaders and activists will search for solutions to avert the climate crisis. Here’s what you need to know about the world’s biggest conference on climate change.
Featured
14 Men In South Africa Were Cleared Of Allegedly Gang-Raping Eight Women And People Want Justice
A case involving 14 men who allegedly robbed and gang-raped several women from a film crew in South Africa has caused outrage after prosecutors cleared the men when DNA evidence failed to link them to the crime.
Featured
Same-Sex Marriage Is Now Legal In All Of Mexico’s States
The northeastern Mexican state of Tamaulipas has voted to legalize same-sex marriage, making same-sex marriage legal across all of Mexico’s 32 states.
Climate
Nigeria Has Been Hit By The Most Catastrophic Flooding In A Decade, Leaving More Than 600 People Dead
Nigeria is experiencing its worst flooding in a decade with at least 600 people dead and more than 1.3 million people displaced, according to authorities.
Cute
This Rescue Dog Has Become Brazil’s Newest Police Corporal And People Absolutely Adore Him
Decked out in a police officer uniform, a rescue dog from a Brazilian police unit has become one of Rio’s most beloved police corporals for his lovable smile and dedication to the citizens.
Cute
An Unrefrigerated Iceberg Lettuce Outlasted UK Prime Minister Liz Truss And It Became A Huge Meme
Inspired by a column in the Economist, which described Truss as having “the shelf-life of a lettuce”, the Daily Star set up a livestream to test the statement.
Climate
Swiss People Kept Digging Ponds For 20 Years And Now Endangered Frog Populations Have “Exploded”
For more than 20 years, state authorities, non-profits, and volunteers in Switzerland have dug ponds as part of a conservation effort to improve the population of endangered frogs and it has finally yielded positive results.
Featured
More Than 100 Men At A Male Dorm In Spain Held A “Mass Catcall” At A Women’s Dorm And It’s Horrifying
A video of at least 100 students from the all-men college Elías Ahuja has gone viral after they organized a mass cat-call towards the residents of an all-woman college on Friday October 2.
Climate
A Fire Has Cause “Irreparable” Damage To The Famous Easter Island Stone Statues
A fire in Easter Island has caused “irreparable” damage to the famous giant stone statues in the island.
Featured
Slovenia Has Legalized Same-Sex Marriage And Adoption, First Central European Country To Do So
In a landmark moment, Slovenia’s parliament has voted to pass an amendment that will allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt children.
Activism
Russia Has Fined Miss Crimea For Singing A Patriotic Ukrainian Song On Her Instagram Stories
Russian authorities have fined Miss Crimea 2022 Olga Valeyeva for singing a Ukrainian song which ‘discredited’ the Russian army.