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El Salvador Has Become The First Country To Adopt Bitcoin As Legal Tender
El Salvador has officially adopted Bitcoin as legal tender, becoming the first country in the world to do so after a law went into effect on Tuesday Sep. 7.
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The Taliban Has Named An All-Male Hard-Line Interim Government And Women Are Protesting
The Taliban has announced a new interim cabinet comprised of all men and officially declared the country an Islamic Emirate after taking control of Afghanistan earlier last month.
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Mexico’s Supreme Court Has Voted Unanimously To Legalize Abortion In The Majority Catholic Country
In a major victory for women’s rights, Mexico’s Supreme Court has ruled that criminalizing abortion is unconstitutional.
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This Pregnant Afghan Woman Police Officer Was Allegedly Murdered By The Taliban In Front Of Her Family
Witnesses have told the BBC that the Taliban has killed a pregnant woman police officer in front of her relatives in a provincial city.
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People In Switzerland Held A Huge Protest In Support Of Same-Sex Marriage Ahead Of A Referendum
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Switzerland on Saturday Sep. 4 to rally in support of same-sex marriage ahead of a referendum on September 26.
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Berlin’s Universities Are Going Mainly Vegan And Vegetarian To Help Combat Climate Change
In an effort to reduce their carbon footprints and curb climate change, Berlin’s universities will be offering mainly vegan and vegetarian meals from this October.
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Madagascar Is On The Brink Of The World’s First Climate Change Famine And 1.1 Million Are Starving
Madagascar is on the brink of experiencing the world’s first ever famine directly caused by climate change instead of conflict.
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Afghan Women Protesting For Their Rights Were Attacked By The Taliban With Rifle Butts, Tear Gas And Clubs
Women, who took to the streets of Kabul to protest for their rights after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, were met with violence from Taliban security forces on Sunday Sep 5.
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This Lawyer And Women’s Rights Activist Is Set To Become Pakistan’s First Woman Supreme Court Judge
Ayesha Malik, a judge at the Lahore High Court, is set to become the first woman judge in Pakistan’s Supreme Court in the country’s 74 year history.
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Zoo Keepers At London Zoo Held Its Annual Weigh-In For Its Animals And It Was Adorably Wholesome
London Zoo held its annual weigh-in last week on Aug. 26, weighing and measuring all of its 20,000 animals, including lions, penguins, tortoises, squirrel monkeys and camels.
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This Korean Professor Created A Toilet That Turns Poop Into Energy And Pays People Digital Currency
This South Korean professor has created an eco-friendly toilet that converts poop into energy This South Korean professor has created an eco-friendly toilet that converts poop into energy and pays users digital currency for their contribution.
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Afghanistan's Paralympians Arrive In Tokyo, Taiwan Offers Free Period Products For Girls In Taipei And More
All the world news you should know about this week.