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Pakistan Has Passed A New Anti-Rape Law That Speeds Up Rape Trials And Toughens Sentences
Pakistan has passed a new anti-rape law that will create special fast track courts to try rape trials within four months and toughen sentences.
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Belarus’ President Lured Thousands Of Migrants To The Polish Border And Now They’re Trapped And Dying
Thousands of migrants are trapped at the border between Belarus and Poland in freezing temperatures after Belarus reportedly lured them to the border on the promise that they would be able to cross into the European Union.
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This Taiwanese-American Lawyer Has Become Boston’s First Woman And Asian-American Mayor
Michelle Wu has been sworn in as Boston’s first woman and Asian-American mayor on Tuesday Nov. 16.
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A Rare Antarctic Penguin Has Turned Up In New Zealand, Traveling At Least 3,000 Km From Home
A rare Antarctic penguin was found on the south-eastern coastline of New Zealand, at least 3,000 kilometers away from its natural habitat.
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This Gambian Women’s Rights Activist Who Helped Ban FGM In Gambia Hopes To Run For President
Meet Jaha Dukureh, a 31-year-old women’s rights activist and anti-female genital mutilation (FGM) campaigner, who is hoping to run for president of the Gambia.
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New Zealand’s Prime Minister Was Interrupted By Her Three-Year-Old Daughter During A Livestream
When New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, spoke live on Facebook about changes to the country’s COVID-19 response, a voice popped up saying “Mummy?”
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This Couple In New Zealand Accidentally Grew A Massive Potato That Could Be The World’s Biggest
Meet Donna and Colin Craig-Brown, a couple living in Waikato, New Zealand, who may have grown the world’s biggest potato.
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This Tuvalu Minister Gave A Powerful Speech About Climate Change Standing Knee-Deep In The Sea
Tuvalu’s foreign minister has delivered a powerful speech about the effects of climate change and rising sea levels on the Pacific Islands, standing knee-deep in the sea.
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People In Argentina Held A Huge Pride March To Celebrate LGBT Rights And Call For Equality
Thousands of people celebrated progress for equal rights in Argentina with the 30th Pride parade led by local LGBTQ and feminist groups in central Buenos Aires on Sunday Nov. 9.
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This 11-Year-Old Bolivian Girl Got Pregnant After She Was Raped By Her Step-Grandfather And People Want Justice
The case of an 11-year-old girl who became pregnant after she was raped by her step-grandfather has sparked outrage in Bolivia over the church’s intervention in stopping her from getting an abortion.
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Hundreds Of Thousands Of People Around The World Held Protests For More Climate Action At COP26
Hundreds of thousands of people around the world held mass protests demanding more action to combat climate change on Saturday Nov. 6, the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice.
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This Chinese Tennis Star Says China’s Former Vice Premier Sexually Assaulted Her
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has spoken out about how she was sexually assaulted by a former vice premier of China.