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Teachers And Parents In Afghanistan Are Creating Secret Schools For Girls Despite The Taliban’s Ban
Secret schools for girls are cropping up all over Afghanistan after the Taliban banned girls from going to middle and high school.
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Spain Was Hit By Giant Hailstones Up To 10 Centimeters Wide, Killing A 20-Month-Old Girl And Injuring 50
At least 50 people have been injured and a 20-month-old baby was killed after a giant hailstorm struck the Girona region of Catalonia in Spain on the evening of Tuesday Aug. 30.
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The UN Has Found China May Have Committed Crimes Against Humanity Against Uyghurs In Xinjiang
In a long-awaited report, the United Nations has found that China may have committed crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in Xinjiang.
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Here’s What Happened Around The World In August 2022
Floods, drought, women’s and LGBTQ rights wins, here’s a look at what happened around the world in August.
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India Has Widened Its Definition Of “Family” To Include Single Parents, Same-Sex Couples And Stepfamilies
India’s Supreme Court has expanded its definition of what a family constitutes, ruling that same-sex couples and other “unconventional” households should also receive family benefits.
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Women Of The Week: Spain’s Only Yes Means Yes Campaigners, Iranian Women And Delhi’s Women Bus Drivers
From Spain to Iran to India, here are some of the inspiring women you should know about this week.
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Did You Know There’s A Forest In China That Resembles A Floating Forest?
Summer has attracted many tourists to a scenic “floating forest” lake in China to enjoy boat rides.
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One Third Of Pakistan Is Underwater As Extremely Heavy Rainfall Caused Catastrophic Flooding
Pakistan is in need of major humanitarian aid after extremely heavy rainfall has caused intense floods throughout the country, killing at least 119 people in a day and affecting more than 30 million people.
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In A First, India’s Delhi Appointed 11 Women Bus Drivers To Help Improve Women’s Safety On Public Transport
India’s Supreme Court has expanded its definition of what a family constitutes, ruling that same-sex couples and other “unconventional” households should also receive family benefits.
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Women In Iran Have Been Allowed To Attend A Domestic Soccer Match For The First Time In Over 40 Years
Women in Iran were officially allowed to attend a domestic soccer match for the first time in more than 40 years, according to state media.
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All the world news you need to know this week.
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Spain Has Passed A “Only Yes Means Yes” Law That Clearly Defines Rape As Sex Without Consent
Spain’s Congress has finally passed a piece of legislation known as the “only yes means yes” law, which states that lack of sexual consent is sufficient to prove sexual assault.