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The Sahara Desert Has Flooded For The First Time In 50 Years After Heavy Rainfall And It Looks Unreal
Videos showed lakes forming among the sand dunes after heavy rainfall.
Sofia Hou
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Women
This Woman Has Become Bahrain’s First Woman Boat Captain, Inspiring Other Women To Pursue Sailing Too
Hawra Al Jufairi initially worked in accounting soon realised her love for the sea and decided to change her career path despite sailing being a male-dominated industry in Bahrain.
world
North Korea Has Allegedly Sent 3,000 Soldiers To Russia To Fight Against Ukraine
Russian officials have denied the allegations, claiming it was “fake news”.
LGBTQ
After Being Harassed, This Spanish Trans Man Created The Country’s First Trans Men’s Football Team
24-year-old transgender man Hugo Martinez founded the team after he was no longer allowed to play on a women’s team following his transition.
Activism
K-Pop Singer Hanni From NewJeans Gave An Emotional Testimony About Being Bullied At Work To Parliament
NewJeans has been embroiled in a controversy with its label, ADOR, and its parent company HYBE Corporation, most famously known as the management company of BTS.
Women
Two Young Women In Turkey Were Murdered Within Just Half An Hour Of Each Other And People Are Demanding Justice
Women are calling for the government to reinstate the Istanbul Convention, an international treaty to stop violence against women.
world
This Spanish Tennis Player Apologized After She Pulled The Racist Slant-Eye Gesture With Chopsticks While In China
Paula Badosa initially defended the photo, saying she was just "playing around with my face and wrinkles", adding that she loved Asia and had plenty of Asian friends.
Women
Paraguay's First Sex Education Curriculum Will Promote Traditional Gender Roles And Stereotypes
The sex education curriculum is aimed at tackling the country’s high rates of child pregnancy but instead promotes conservative stereotypes and harmful beliefs about gender and sex.
world
A Tribute To The Brave Palestinian Journalists Risking Everything To Show The World The Truth
Since Oct. 7, Israel has killed at least 176 journalists in Gaza, murdering at least five intentionally, making it the deadliest period for journalists, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.
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At The UN, Netanyahu Said Israel "Wants Peace" But Will Keep Attacking Gaza And Lebanon Until "Total Victory”
He stated that Israel would continue its military efforts until it could ensure the safety of its citizens from threats posed by Iran and its proxies, saying that Israel has to defend itself against six more war fronts organized by Iran.
world
Dozens Of Diplomats Walked Out Of Netanyahu’s UN Speech, Leaving Him To Address A Near Empty Room
Dozens of diplomats walked out ahead of Netanyahu's speech to protest Israel’s genocide on Gaza and its attacks on Lebanon.
Cute
This Baby Penguin In Australia Named Pesto Is An Absolute Unit And People Are Obsessed With Him
The nine-month-old penguin is the heaviest baby penguin Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium has ever seen.