Impact
Ghana Is Abolishing The Death Penalty, Becoming The 29th African Country To Do So
Ghana is now the 29th African country to abolish the death penalty.
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Activism
In A Rare Move In Japan, This Pop Star Has Publicly Come Out As Gay
Shinjiro Atae said he decided to come out because he wanted people to know they are not alone.
Cute
This Japanese Man Traveled Around The Entire Country For Six Months Just To Propose To His Girlfriend In The Most Epic Way
Yasushi “Yassan” Takahashi told Almost that he was surprised his 2008 GPS proposal went viral again online.
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Morocco’s Women’s Soccer Captain Was Asked About Her Teammates’ Sexuality And People Are Pissed
“In Morocco, it’s illegal to have a gay relationship. Do you have any gay players in your squad and what’s life like for them in Morocco?”
Activism
People Are Praising This Genius French Ad For Showing How Women’s Football Is Just As Good As Men’s
The ad from telecom company Orange has gone viral for its genius way for addressing unconscious gender bias in soccer.
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A Group Of Men In India Paraded Two Women Naked Then Allegedly Gang Raped Them And People Want Justice
The video of the women being paraded naked was captured during ethnic riots in Manipur, sparking outrage against gender violence in India.
Activism
Women In Afghanistan Held A Rare Protest Against The Taliban Banning Beauty Salons
Beauty salons had been one of the last public places that women could socialize in Afghanistan.
Climate
Wildfires Are Blazing Through Greece’s Rhodes As An Intense Heatwave Scorches Through Europe
Authorities have said they expect worse fires in August as temperatures to rise up to 45 degrees Celsius in the coming days.
Politics
This Progressive Thai Opposition Leader Has Been Suspended And Blocked From Being Prime Minister
In a dramatic day, Pita Limjaroenrat was suspended as a lawmaker and blocked from seeking the role of prime minister for a second time.
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Spain And The Netherlands’ Women’s Soccer Teams Mocked New Zealand’s Indigenous Haka Dance, Sparking Anger
The Spanish women’s football team shared the video with the caption, “We are already acclimatised”.
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Iran Is Reintroducing “Morality” Police After They Were Mostly Suspended After The Death of Mahsa Amini
Mahsa Amini died after she was arrested by the so-called “morality police” for allegedly breaking Iran’s mandatory hijab law.
LGBTQ
In Another Crackdown on LGBTQ Rights, Russia Has Passed A Bill That Bans People From Changing Their Gender
The bill will now go to the upper house and president Vladimir Putin, who are expected to approve it as a formality.