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This Iranian Lawyer Jailed For Defending Women Removing Their Hijabs Has Been Temporarily Freed
Nasrin Sotoudeh, one of Iran’s most prominent human rights lawyers, has been temporarily released, according to the judiciary’s news agency.
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These Sri Lankan Villagers Broke A COVID-19 Curfew To Help Save More Than 100 Beached Whales
More than 100 pilot whales that became stranded on a beach in Sri Lanka have been rescued and returned to sea.
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People In Taiwan Held A Huge Pride March After 202 Days Without A Local COVID-19 Transmission
Tens of thousands of people in Taiwan held the world’s biggest pride march since the COVID-19 pandemic began on Saturday, after the country reported more than 200 days without a local transmission of COVID-19.
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Poland’s Top Court Ruled To Ban Abortion In Almost All Cases And Women Are Protesting
Thousands of women have taken to the streets across Poland for days in a row following a ruling that bans abortion for almost all cases.
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These Japanese Locals Invented A Digestible Paper Bag To Stop Deer In Nara Park From Eating Plastic Waste
Some residents in Japan’s Nara have invented digestible, “deer-friendly” bags to help stop deer in Nara Park from eating plastic bags and food wrappers left behind from tourists.
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BTS Gave A Powerful Speech At The United Nations About Not Losing Hope During The COVID-19 Pandemic
The K-pop group encouraged young people not to lose hope despite the isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Starbucks Has Opened A New Store In Japan For Staff And Customers Who Are Deaf Or Hard Of Hearing
Starbucks’ first sign language store in Tokyo, Japan, is run by 25 staff members, 19 of whom are deaf or hard of hearing.