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These Syrian Children Displaced By The War Held Their Own Olympics And It Was Incredibly Wholesome
120 boys from 12 different camps in the tent settlement of Yaman near Idlib, Syria, gathered to take part in their very own Olympics.
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This Japanese Mayor Has Apologized For Chomping On An Athlete’s Olympic Gold Medal
he mayor of Japanese city Nagoya has apologized after being heavily criticized for grabbing a softball player’s Olympic gold medal and biting on it during a public ceremony.
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This Nine-Year-Old Indian Girl Was Allegedly Gang-Raped And Murdered And People Want Justice
Protests have broken out across India after a nine-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped and murdered.
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Uzbekistan’s Rhythmic Gymnastics Team Performed A “Sailor Moon” Inspired Routine At Tokyo 2020
On the 16th day of the Tokyo Olympics, Uzbekistan’s rhythmic gymnastics group delighted Japanese fans by performing a routine inspired by popular Japanese anime “Sailor Moon”.
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Apocalyptic Wildfires Are Raging Across Greece As It Battles Its Worst Heatwave In 30 Years
Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate across Greece as wildfires continued to ravage across the country for a sixth day on Monday Aug. 9.
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This Kenyan Doctor Set Up A Free Ambulance Service For Pregnant Women During COVID-19
Kenyan doctor Jemimah Kariuki, 28, has been awarded by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for Global Health, in recognition of her contribution to advancing maternal health.
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This Exiled Belarus Opposition Activist Has Been Found Dead In A Park In Ukraine After Going Missing
Vitaly Shishov, a Belarusian opposition activist, has been found dead in a park near his home in Kiev, Ukraine, where he had been living in exile.
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This Belarusian Athlete Criticized Her Coaches And Was Taken To The Airport To Go Home Against Her Will
Belarusian Olympic sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya has been granted asylum in Poland after she was taken to an airport against her will by team officials to board a flight back home for complaining about the country’s coaches in an Instagram video.
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This Australian Olympic Athlete Used A Condom To Fix Her Kayak For A Final And Then Won A Medal
Australian canoeist Jess Fox has shared an ingenious repair for her kayak after it was damaged ahead of the canoe slalom K1 finals at the Olympics – using a condom issued by the Olympics.
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These Qatari And Italian Athletes Decided To Share A Gold Medal At The Olympics And It’s The Sweetest
In a heartwarming moment, Qatar’s Mutaz-Essa Barshim and Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi decided to share the Olympic gold medal in high jump at the Tokyo 2020 Games.
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People In Japan Transformed A Rice Paddy Into A Massive Artwork And It Looks Absolutely Stunning
In Gyoda, Japan, locals have turned one of the city’s rice paddies into a gigantic artistic canvas.