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Fiji’s Rugby Team Sang A Song From Their Hotel Balconies To Thank The Staff After Ending Their Quarantine
Members of the Fiji Rugby Team sang a tribute to hotel staff in Australia at the end of their quarantine period.
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Japan’s Gender Equality Minister Signed A Petition Against Women Keeping Their Surnames After Marriage
Tamayo Marukawa, Japan’s gender equality minister and its new Olympics minister, has joined a group of lawmakers in opposing changing the law to allow women to keep their surnames after marriage.
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New Zealand Volunteers Came Out To Help 28 Beached Whales
Volunteers in New Zealand have successfully managed to save 28 pilot whales that had beached on Farewell Spi by refloating them at high tide.
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The Boyfriend Of Tshegofatso Pule, Who Was Pregnant And Found Hanging From A Tree In South Africa, Has Been Charged For Her Murder
The boyfriend of a 28-year-old, eight-months pregnant Tshegofatso Pule, whose murder last year sparked nationwide outrage has been charged for her murder.
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This Indian Activist Who Was Jailed For Sharing A Google Doc For The Farmer’s Protests Has Been Granted Bail
A court in India grants bail to climate activist Disha Ravi, 22, jailed for sharing a toolkit in support of the farmers protest against new agricultural laws.
Politics
Dubai’s Royal Family Says Princess Latifa Is “Being Cared For At Home” After She Said She Was A Hostage
In a video released by BBC, Princess Latifa claims she is being held hostage after attempting to flee Dubai.
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These Two Belarus Journalists Were Jailed For Covering A Protest Against The President
Two journalists have been sentenced to two years in prison for live-streaming a protest against Belarus president’s rule.
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Myanmar Police Shot And Killed This 19-Year -Old Woman At A Protest And People Want Justice
Thousands of people gathered in Myanmar’s capital Nay Pyi Taw to attend the funeral of 19-year-old woman, Mya Thwe Thwe Khaing, the first person to be Continue Reading [https://www.almostmag.co/myanmar-protest-woman-killed/]
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New Zealand Has Made Period Products Free For All Students
All schools in New Zealand will provide students with free period products for the next three years, starting from June.
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Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Officially Won’t Return As Working Members Of The Royal Family
The Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Prince Harry and Meghan will not return as working members of the royal family and will give up their honorary military appointments and royal patronages.
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This Greek Sailing Champion Said She Was Sexually Assaulted By An Official And Started A #MeToo Wave
Greek Olympic sailing champion Sofia Bekatorou has spoken out about how she was allegedly sexually assaulted by a top sailing official when she was 21.
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Japan Has Named A New Tokyo Olympics Chief Who Is A Woman Politician And Speed Skater
The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee has appointed Seiko Hashimoto as the new president, after Yoshiro Mori resigned last week due to sexist comments. View this post Continue Reading [https://www.almostmag.co/tokyo-new-olympics-chief-woman/]