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Japan Has Denied This Trans Woman Of Her Status As The Parent Of Her Own Child Because She Transitioned
A trans woman in Japan has been denied status as the parent of her own child after she transitioned.
Steph Lu
Steph Lu is a reporter for Almost and is based in London.
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Did You Know There’s A Festival In Bali Where People Fight Each Other With Pandan Leaves?
Every year around June, Indigenous Bali Aga people take part in a traditional ceremonial battle involving pandan leaves as weapons as part of the largest religious festival of the year.
Climate
Iraq’s Garden Of Eden Is Drying Up After Three Consecutive Years Of Drought And The Photos Are Unreal
Three consecutive years of drought have devastated Iraq’s Hawizeh marshlands, drying up the marshes reportedly home to the biblical Garden of Eden.
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This Japanese Woman Living In Belgium Was Elected As The First Woman Mayor Of A Tokyo District
Satoko Kishimoto, a Japanese woman living in Belgium, has been elected the first woman mayor of a district in Tokyo.
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Monkeypox Has Been Declared A Global Health Emergency By The World Health Organization
On Saturday July 23, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared monkeypox a global health emergency.
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This Guy In China Was Eating At A Restaurant And Discovered 100 Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Footprint
A sharp-eyed customer dining at a restaurant in Leshan in China’s Sichuan province has helped to discover 100 million-year-old dinosaur footprints at the location.
Cute
Penguins At This Japanese Aquarium Are Refusing To Eat A Cheaper Type Of Fish And It’s So Funny
As countries around the world feel the effects of rising inflation, the Hakone-en Aquarium in Hakone, Japan, has been looking for ways to mitigate increased prices where possible.
Activism
After Months Of Protests, Sri Lankan Protesters Stormed The President’s Home, Forcing Him To Resign
Sri Lanka’s president has finally agreed to resign, officials said on Monday July 11, two days after thousands of protesters stormed his residence and set the prime minister’s home on fire.
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This Russian Gymnast Wore A Pro-Invasion “Z” Symbol On The Podium Next To A Ukrainian Athlete
Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak said he did not regret wearing the “Z” symbol on his chest and would do it again.
Activism
After Speaking Out About Being Abused, The South Korean Women’s Curling Team Made Their Comeback
The “Garlic Girls”, the South Korean women’s curling team, have made their Olympic comeback in Beijing after they came forward and spoke out about being abused by their coaches and sparked a movement against the mistreatment of athletes in the country.
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This Italian Skier Lent Her Rival Her Medal-Winning Skis To Compete At The Olympics And Left A Sweet Note
In a heartwarming moment at the Beijing 2022 Olympics, Italian skier Sofia Goggia lent her skis to Team USA’s Mikaela Shiffrin, with a note reading, “Fly Mika, You Can.”
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Eileen Gu, The US-Born Freestyle Skier Who Competed For China, Has Made History After Her Third Medal
Free skier and breakout star of the Beijing 2022 Games Eileen Gu wrapped up her inaugural Olympics with a hat trick of medals, two golds and one silver, as well as the adoration and love of the host nation.