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An Indian State Banned Muslim Girls From Wearing Hijabs In School And People Are Protesting
Protests have broken out across Indiaâs southern state of Karnataka after prime minister Narendra Modiâs party banned students from wearing religious garments in schools.
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This 17-Year-Old Iranian Teen Girl Was Beheaded By Her Husband And People Are Demanding Justice
Mona Heydari, a 17-year-old girl, has been allegedly beheaded by her husband in Iranâs Khuzestan province for âdishonoringâ her family.
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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.
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This Salvadoran Woman Jailed For 30 Years For Having A Miscarriage Has Been Freed
A 38-year-old Salvadoran woman has been released after serving 10 years in prison for suffering a miscarriage.
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New Zealand Has Officially Banned LGBT Conversion Therapy
New Zealand has passed a law banning conversion therapy, a widely discredited practice that seeks to change or suppress a personâs sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
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This Ukrainian Athlete Held Up A âNo War In Ukraineâ Sign After His Olympic Race To Call For Peace
A Ukrainian athlete held a sign calling for peace at the end of his run for the menâs skeleton competition on Feb. 11 at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
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This Swedish Figure Skater Defied Tradition And Wore Pants During Her Olympics Performance
Swedish figure skater Josefina TaljegĂ„rd defied tradition as the only woman athlete wearing pants for the womenâs short program at the Beijing Olympics.
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This Belarus Skier Who Protested The President Was Banned From The Olympics And Had To Flee To Poland
Belarusian skier Darya Dolidovich has fled the country with her family after being barred from competing in the Beijing Winter Olympics allegedly for joining the countryâs opposition movement.
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This Russian Teen Figure Skater Who Failed A Drugs Test Will Be Allowed To Keep Competing At The Olympics
Russian teen figure skater Kamila Valieva will be allowed to continue to compete at the Beijing Winter Olympics after testing positive for a banned substance weeks ago but will not receive any medals until her case is resolved.
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Chinese American Skater Nathan Chen Is Now The Worldâs Best Male Figure Skater After His Olympic Gold
Chinese American athlete Nathan Chen has cemented his status as the worldâs best male figure skater after he took home gold for Team USA in menâs figure-skating in Beijing.
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A Hunger Badger Led Archaeologists To Unearth The Largest Ancient Roman Coin Collection In Spain
A badger, believed to have been scavenging for food to survive a blizzard, has accidentally led archaeologists to discover a treasure trove of ancient Roman coins in northwest Spain.