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Cubans Have Overwhelmingly Voted To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage In A Historic Referendum

More than two-thirds of Cubans have voted to legalize same-sex marriage and allow same-sex couples to adopt children after a national referendum on Sunday Sep. 25.

Activism

Sex Workers In Spain Are Protesting A New Bill That Would Abolish Sex Work By Treating Them As Victims

Sex workers in Spain held a protest on Monday Sep. 12 against a new bill that aims to abolish sex work.

Activism

This Ecuadorian Woman Lawyer Has Been Found Dead After Going Missing And People Want Justice

Ecuadorian authorities have found the body of a lawyer who went missing after she was last seen visiting a police training school, sparking public anger and calls to end violence against women.

Activism

Russian Police Arrested 1,386 Anti-War Protesters After Putin Declared A “Partial Mobilization” For The War

Russian police officers have arrested more than 1,300 anti-war protesters across the country after President Vladimir Putin announced a “partial mobilization” for the war in Ukraine.

Climate

Chinese Influencers Are Now Posing On Breakwater Blocks Exposed In A River Drying From The Drought

The most severe drought on record has left many rivers in southwestern China dry, unveiling statues and building and leading people to take the opportunity to take some unique photos.

Climate

A Hurricane Slammed Puerto Rico And Dominican Republic, Leaving Millions Without Power And Water

Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and the Turks and Caicos Islands have experienced major damage from heavy rainfall from Hurricane Fiona.

Climate

In An Almost Improbable Event, A Huge Earthquake Struck Mexico On The Anniversary Of Two Earthquakes

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Mexico’s western coast on the anniversary of two previous quakes that killed thousands, an almost improbable event, according to scientists.

Climate

Taiwan Was Hit By A 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake And More Than 100 Aftershocks, Leaving 164 Injured

More than 75 tremors including a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Taiwan over the weekend, disrupting train services and toppling buildings and bridges.

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David Beckham Waited In Line For 13 Hours With Thousands Of People To See The Queen’s Coffin And Wept

Soccer legend David Beckham waited in line for over 13 hours, like everyone else, to pay respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II, who is lying in state in Westminster Hall.

Cute

Japan Has Opened A Tinder-Themed Convenience Store For People To Hang Out With Matches In Person

Tinder Japan has opened a Tinder-themed convenience store where users can hangout or meet matches in Japan.

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Hungary Will Now Force Women To Listen To The Fetus’ Heartbeat Before They Can Get An Abortion

Hungarian women will have to listen to the fetus’ heartbeat before they are allowed to seek an abortion starting Thursday Sep. 15 as part of the government’s new measures to restrict abortion.

Climate

Seven People In South Korea Drowned In An Underground Parking Lot After It Flooded In A Typhoon

Seven people have died in South Korea after heavy rains from Typhoon Hinnamnor flooded an underground parking lot, increasing the death toll to ten people.