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🌏 Russians Protest The War, Emma Watson Stands Up Against J. K. Rowling's Anti-Trans Tweets And More
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This British-Iranian Charity Worker Jailed By Iran As A Political Hostage For Six Years Has Been Freed
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British-Iranian charity worker, who was imprisoned for six years in Iran for “allegedly plotting to topple the Iranian regime” has been released and returned home to the UK.
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The Prime Ministers Of Poland, Slovenia And Czech Republic Took A Train Into Ukraine To Visit Zelensky
The prime ministers of Poland, Slovenia and the Czech Republic took a long and perilous train ride into Kyiv to visit Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and show their support for the country.
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Guatemala’s Attempt To Outlaw Same-Sex Marriage And Jail Women For 10 Years For Abortions Has Failed
Guatemala’s congress has suspended a bill that would have banned same-sex marriage, increased abortion penalties and prohibited schools from teaching sexual diversity after the conservative president said he would veto it.
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This Russian State TV Journalist Crashed A Live Show With A “Don’t Believe The Propaganda” Protest Sign
A journalist who worked at one of Russia’s major state-controlled TV stations crashed a live news program to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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These Singapore Police Officers Stopped Traffic In Order To Help A Group Of Otters Cross The Road
Police stopped the traffic in Singapore’s presidential palace, Instana, to help a bunch of otters to walk across the busy road on Thursday, March 10.
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Ethiopian Men In Military Uniforms Were Seen Burning Civilians To Death And People Want Justice
A video has appeared on social media showing armed men, some dressed in military uniforms, in Ethiopia burning civilians to death in the west of the country, sparking outrage and demands of justice.
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Emma Watson Stood Up Against J. K. Rowling’s Anti-Trans Tweets By Saying She’s “Here For *All* Witches”
Actor Emma Watson made a statement in support of trans rights and inclusion while presenting an award at the BAFTA Awards on Sunday Mar. 13.
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Russian Police Are Arresting Anti-War Protesters Holding Blank Signs
Russian police officers are arresting demonstrators for protesting with blank signs in Russia.
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This 70-Year-Old Man Egged A French Far-Right Presidential Candidate To Protest His Comments
France’s far-right presidential candidate who was widely criticized for saying children with disabilities should go to “special schools” was smacked across the back of his head with a raw egg by a 70-year-old man.
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This Gay Chilean Couple Has Made History As The First Same-Sex Couple To Get Married In Chile
Javier Silva and Jaime Nazar have become the first same-sex couple to tie the knot in Chile after a law legalizing same-sex marriage went into effect on Thursday Mar. 10.
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The Philippines Has Finally Raised The Age Of Sexual Consent From 12 To 16
The Philippines has officially raised the age of sexual consent from 12 to 16.