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Tanzania Has Appointed Its First Woman President After Her COVID-Denying Predecesor
Tanzania’s vice president Samia Suluhu Hassan has been sworn in as the country’s first woman president following the death of her predecessor, John Magufuli.
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Japan Has Announced That Foreign Fans Won’t Be Allowed To Enter For The Tokyo Olympics Due To The COVID-19 Pandemic
The Tokyo Olympics has announced that international spectators will not be allowed into Japan for this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organizers said in a statement on Saturday Mar. 20.
Women
Another Tokyo Olympics Official Has Resigned After Saying This Plus-Size Woman Entertainer Should Be An “Olympig”
Tokyo Olympics’ creative director Hiroshi Sasaki has resigned after saying popular female Japanese comedian and plus-size fashion designer, Naomi Watanabe, could dress up as an “Olympig,” at the opening ceremony.
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Japan’s Ban On Same-Sex Marriage Has Been Found Unconstitutional By A Court
A Japanese district court has ruled that the country’s failure to recognize same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Almost Continue Reading [https://www.almostmag.co/japan-same-sex-marriage-ban-unconstitutional/]
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Several Australian Women Said They Were Raped By Conservative Party Politicians And People Are Furious
Thousands of women in Australia took part in the March 4 Justice demonstrations across cities to protest against the mistreatment of women after several rape allegations involving members of the conservative government.
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This Egyptian Horse Riding Club Helps Kids With Mental Disabilities To Develop Their Social Skills
Foroseya Club in Gezira, Egypt, is helping children with special needs to develop their skills through horse-riding lessons.
Activism
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma Played A Surprise Live Concert In The Clinic After Getting His COVID-19 Vaccine
Yo-Yo Ma, world-famous cellist, put on a surprise concert in the waiting room after he received the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Women
This British Woman Was Kidnapped And Murdered While She Was Walking Home At Night And People Are Demanding Justice
Sarah Everard, a 33-year-old British marketing executive, was walking home to Brixton, South London on Wednesday Mar. 3, when she went missing.
Women
People In Switzerland Have Voted To Ban Muslim Women From Wearing Burqas And Niqabs In Public Spaces
People in Switzerland have narrowly voted to outlaw facial coverings in almost all public places, a ban that includes niqabs and burqas, veils worn by Muslim women, in a referendum.
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Mexico Has Passed A Bill That Would Legalize Marijuana For Recreational Use Nationwide
Lawmakers in Mexico passed the bill on Wednesday Mar. 10 that would legalize recreational marijuana.
Politics
Thailand’s Prime Minister Sprayed Journalists With Hand Sanitizer To Avoid Answering Their Questions
At the weekly news conference in Bangkok on Tuesday, Thailand’s prime minister Prayuth Chan-ocha responded to a joruanlist question by spraying hand sanitizer at entire front row of the press.
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An Albatross Faceplanted While Trying To Land In New Zealand And Honestly It’s Relatable AF
An albatross has gone viral after a livestream video captured its graceless landing at Taiaroa Head in the Otago Peninsula in New Zealand.