Activism
People Around The World Are Joining The A4 Revolution To Protest For Chinese People’s Freedom
From Tokyo to Melbourne, London to New York, people around the world are taking to the streets to show their support for the A4 Revolution.
Sofia Hou
Sofia Hou is a reporter and producer for Almost and is based in San Salvador. Contact this reporter at sofia@almostmag.co.
Featured
Russia Is Now Banning All “Gay Propaganda” That Promotes “Non-Traditional” Relationships
The Russian upper house of parliament has passed a bill banning “gay propaganda” for all ages, bringing it one step closer to law and expanding a previous law that only banned it for children.
Activism
The A4 Revolution: Why People In China Are Holding Unprecedented Anti-Government Protests
A fire, blank white paper and a revolution. Here’s how the biggest protests since Tiananmen Square started.
Activism
People In China Are Holding Huge Unprecedented Protests After A Fire Killed 10 People In Quarantine
People across China are holding unprecedented mass anti-government protests after a fire killed 10 people who were in COVID lockdown.
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Russia Announced It Is Retreating From Ukraine’s Kherson, The Only Regional Capital It Had Captured
Russian authorities have ordered troops to withdraw from Kherson, Ukraine, the only regional capital that they had captured since the start of its invasion in February.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.