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Catholic Priests In Germany Are Blessing Same-Sex Couples Despite The Vatican Banning Them From Doing So

Priests in more than 100 churches around Germany have offered blessings to same-sex couples despite the Vatican banning them from doing so.

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Colombian Police Cracked Down On Protesters Striking Against Poverty And Inequality, Leaving 17 Dead

At least 17 people have been killed in ongoing anti-government protests in Colombia, after the police cracked down on protesters demonstrating over a proposed tax reform bill.

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German Youth Activists Sued The Government For Not Doing Enough To Reduce Emissions And Won

In a landmark ruling, Germany’s top court found the government’s current legislation for reducing greenhouse gas emissions was not enough in protecting younger generations from the effects of climate change.

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This Black Ballerina Sued The Berlin State Ballet For Being Racist And Won $19,000 And A New Contract

Chloé Lopes Gomes, the first black ballerina at Germany’s leading ballet company, who spoke out about the racism she experienced within the company has won €14,000 ($19,000) in compensation and a contract renewal.

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This German Gymnast Competed In A Full Bodysuit Instead Of A Leotard To Protest Sexualization Of Gymnasts

Sarah Voss, a gymnast from Germany, defied convention and competed in a full bodysuit instead of a leotard to take a stand against sexualization in gymnastics.

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People In Russia Held Mass Protests To Free Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Who May Be Dying In Prison

Tens of thousands of people across Russia took to the streets in unsanctioned protests on Wednesday, demanding the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, whose health is failing in prison.

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This Popular Myanmar Celebrity Model Has Been Arrested By The Military For Protesting The Coup

Paing Takhon, one of Myanmar’s most popular celebrities, has been detained by the military as part of a crackdown on celebrities who have spoken out against the coup.

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Greenland’s Environmentalist Party That Campaigned Against A Mining Project Has Won The Election

Voters in Greenland have elected the main opposition left-wing environmentalist party in general elections on Tuesday Apr. 6.

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Soccer Players Are Protesting After 6,500 Migrant Workers Died In Qatar, Host Of The 2022 World Cup

Soccer players from a number of European countries are showing their support for the rights of migrant workers in Qatar during their 2022 World Cup qualifier matches.

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BTS Has Shared A Powerful Letter Condemning Anti-Asian Violence In Support Of #StopAsianHate

Global superstar K-pop group BTS have condemned the recent waves of anti-Asian racism and violence occurring in the United States and shared their own experiences of racism as Asians with a letter on Twitter using #StopAsianHate and #StopAAPIHate.

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Women In Turkey Are Protesting After The President Withdrew From A Treaty Against Gender Violence

Women in Turkey held a mass protest on Saturday Mar. 27 against the President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s decision to withdraw the country from an international treaty preventing violence against women.

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The Russian Ballerina Performed “Swan Lake” On A Frozen Bay To Protest A Construction Project

Ilmira Bagautdinova, a ballerina from the prestigious Mariinsky Theatre in Russia, danced on the frozen waters of the Gulf of Finland in a graceful protest against the construction of a port.