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🌏 The Xinjiang Police Files Leak, Mexico Allows Girls Who Have Been Raped To Get Abortions Without Parental Consent And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
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The Church Of Scotland Will Allow Its Ministers To Officiate Same-Sex Marriages For The First Time
The Church of Scotland has voted to allow its clergy to officiate same-sex marriages for the first time.
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Spain Has Passed A “Only Yes Means Yes” Bill That Clearly Defines Rape As Sex Without Consent
Spain’s lower house of Congress has approved a new bill that states that lack of sexual consent is sufficient to prove sexual assault.
Activism
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Gave A Powerful Speech At Harvard About Gun Control And Democracy
New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, received a standing ovation as she discussed democracy, gun reform and disinformation during her commencement speech at Harvard on Thursday May. 26.
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Mexico Will Now Allow Girls Who Have Been Raped To Get An Abortion Without Parental Consent
Mexico’s Supreme Court has ruled that all girls can get an abortion without parental consent in cases of rape.
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Held Excessively Drunken Parties During Lockdown, Breaking Rules
A report into British prime minister Boris Johnson’s lockdown-breaking parties has been published, revealing a drunken and rowdy party culture in Johnson’s Downing Street while the rest of the UK was under a strict lockdown.
Activism
Afghan Male TV Presenters Are Also Covering Their Faces To Support Women Colleagues Forced To Do So
As a sign of solidarity, male TV anchors in Afghanistan have started to cover their faces after the Taliban forced their women colleagues to cover up on air.
Featured
A Massive Leak Of Chinese Police Files Has Exposed China’s Abuse Of Uyghurs In Xinjiang
Thousands of images and documents detailing China’s treatment of the Uyghur Muslim minority in internment camps have been leaked, exposing the human rights abuses committed by the Chinese government.
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These Pakistani-Spanish Sisters Were Lured Home And Murdered By Their Husbands, Brother And Uncle
Two Pakistani-Spanish sisters have been allegedly murdered by their husbands, uncle, and brother in a so-called “honor killing” on Friday May 20.
Climate
India And Bangladesh Have Been Hit By Catastrophic Flooding, Leaving Millions Homeless And 50 Dead
Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in parts of Bangladesh and India, leaving millions of people homeless and killing more than 50 people, officials said.
Activism
Ukraine’s First Lady Has Opened Up About The War’s Effect On Her Family In A Rare Interview
Olena Zelenska, Ukraine’s first lady, has opened up about the toll the war has taken on her family in a rare interview with president Volodymyr Zelensky.
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This Ukrainian-Canadian Woman Is Painting Flowers Over Bullet Holes Left From The War In Bucha
Meet Ivanka Siolkowsky, a Ukrainian-Canadian woman who has been painting flowers over bullet holes left over from the war in Ukraine’s Bucha.