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Denmark’s Government Has Passed A Law That Defines Sex Without Explicit Consent As Rape
Denmark’s government has passed a law that clearly defines sex without explicit consent as rape.
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French President Emmanuel Macron Has Tested Positive For Coronavirus
French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for the coronavirus, his office said on Thursday.
Activism
The Mayor Of Paris Has Been Fined $110,000 For Appointing Too Many Women To Her Government
Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris, has been fined 90,000 euros ($110,000) for appointing too many women to senior management positions.
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This Japanese Man Who Lured And Murdered Women From Twitter Has Been Sentenced To Death
A 30-year-old Japanese man who murdered multiple women in 2017 after contacting them on Twitter has been sentenced to death by a court in Japan.
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Iran Has Executed This Activist And Journalist Accused Of Encouraging Anti-Government Protests In 2017
Ruhollah Zam, an Iranian activist and journalist, has been executed after he was accused of inciting mass anti-government protests that rocked Iran between 2017 and 2018.
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Argentina Has Moved One Step Closer To Legalizing Abortion After A Bill Passed The Lower House
Argentina’s lower house of Congress voted in favor of a bill to legalize abortion on Friday, moving the country one step closer to becoming the most populous Latin American country to allow for abortions in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy.
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Bhutan Has Voted To Make Gay Sex No Longer Illegal
Bhutan’s government has approved a bill to decriminalize gay sex, making it the latest country in Asia to reform restrictive laws against LGBT people.
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The First Black Ballerina At Berlin State Ballet Says It Was Racist To Her And Told Her To Whiten Her Skin
Chloé Lopes Gomes, the first black ballerina at Germany’s leading ballet company, has spoken out against the racism that she experienced within the company.
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This Afghan Journalist And Activist Was Shot Dead By ISIS Gunmen On Her Way To Work
Malalai Maiwand, a 25-year-old TV journalist and a women’s rights activist in Afghanistan, has been shot dead by gunmen while she was on her way to work on Thursday.
Climate
Mount Everest Has Grown Nearly One Meter Taller, Nepal And China Announced
Nepal and China jointly announced on Tuesday that Mount Everest had grown by 0.86 meters to stand at 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet).
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The World’s First COVID-19 Vaccinations Have Begun In The UK
The UK has begun rolling out the world’s first mass vaccination program against COVID-19, delivering a clinically authorized and fully tested vaccine in a landmark moment in the coronavirus pandemic.
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China Has Become The Second Country In The World To Plant Its Flag On The Moon
China has become the second nation in the world to plant its flag on the moon after its Chang’e 5 unmanned robotic spacecraft landed on the moon on Tuesday Dec. 1.