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This South Korean Football Player Has Caused A Huge Controversy After He Didn't Hold An Umbrella For A Woman Interviewer
The controversy sparked a debate with some saying Western men were more “considerate” than Korean men.
Sofia Hou
Sofia Hou is an Executive Producer for Almost and is based in San Salvador. Contact this reporter at sofia@almostmag.co.
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Israel’s Far-Right Finance Minister Announced New Illegal Settlements To "Bury" The Idea Of A Palestinian State
The long-delayed settlement would cut off the occupied West Bank from East Jerusalem, which would make a cohesive Palestinian state geographically impossible.
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The Foreign Press Association’s Leader Slammed Israel For Using Lies To Justify Killing Journalists Like Anas
Williams said Palestinian coverage in Gaza should be trusted, adding that they’ve “documented the ongoing massacres, and the Israelis don’t like it.”
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This New Zealand MP Was Ejected From Parliament For Calling It “Spineless” For Its Inaction Over Gaza
Chlöe Swarbrick called New Zealand “a laggard” and “an outlier” for being one of the few countries to refuse to acknowledge Palestine, which she said is “the bare minimum”.
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Before Israel Murdered Him, Journalist Anas Al-Sharif And His Daughter Had Talked About Not Leaving Gaza
“No, I want to stay in Gaza.”
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Australia Has Also Said It Will Recognize Palestine At The UN, Joining France, UK And Canada
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was compelled to take action after Israel continuously disregarded international law.
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In A Historic Ruling, The ICJ Has Found Climate Change Is An Existential Threat And Countries Have A Duty To Stop It
"This is a victory for our planet, for climate justice, and for the power of young people to make a difference,"
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Israel Has Killed This Football Player Known As The “Palestinian Pelé” While He Was Waiting For Aid In Gaza
41-year-old Suleiman Al-Obeid had represented Palestine in 24 international matches and scored over 100 goals.
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Colombia's President Blasted Israel's Genocide In Gaza, Saying It Is An "Experiment By The Super-Rich"
Petro also called out the leaders of NATO for being involved in the genocide as most of its 32 member countries have sold or sent weapons to Israel.
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Netanyahu Has Now Said Israel Will Fully Take Over The Gaza Strip, A Plan His Security Cabinet Approved
Hours later, Israel’s security cabinet approved Netanyahu’s plan for a gradual military takeover of all of Gaza.
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Cuba Has Passed A Law That Will Make It Easier For Trans People To Change Their Legal Gender
Trans people in Cuba would no longer need to undergo surgery to change their legal gender.
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El Salvador Has Approved A Law That Allows The President To Have Indefinite Terms In Office
The Salvadoran congress — which is controlled by Bukele’s ruling party — voted 57 to 3 in favor of an amendment to the country's constitution that will allows the president to seek multiple consecutive terms.