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BTS’ management company has officially confirmed that the K-pop superstars will serve in South Korea’s mandatory military service, starting with Jin, the oldest member.
Activism
A video showing Iranian security forces sexually assaulting a woman protester while trying to arrest her has gone viral, causing fury on social media.
Climate
For more than 20 years, state authorities, non-profits, and volunteers in Switzerland have dug ponds as part of a conservation effort to improve the population of endangered frogs and it has finally yielded positive results.
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Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, best known for playing Hagrid in the Harry Potter movies, has died. He was 72.
Cute
More than 150 pizza chefs competed for the title of the “Great Argentine Champion” at the 10th Argentine Pizza and Empanada Championships in Buenos Aires.
Activism
A group of young people have held a fashion show in Africa’s biggest urban slum to raise awareness of social issues, and the photos are stunning.
Climate
More than 300 baby sea turtles were released into the sea at Ketawai Beach on Bangka Belitung Island, Indonesia, as part of a conservation program.
Climate
Tens of thousands of salmon have died while migrating to their spawning grounds due to a drought in British Columbia, Canada.
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In a first for the country, Brazil has elected Erika Hilton and Duda Salabert as their first transgender women lawmakers during the country’s general election on Sunday, October 1.
Activism
Hundreds of women in Iran have taken to the streets to protest the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died after she was arrested by “morality” police for “improperly” wearing her hijab. Her story is not the first to cause public indignation.
Activism
Standing up against oppression and aggression, women around the world this week showed their support for Iran, Ukraine and Taiwan through their words and actions.
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A video of at least 100 students from the all-men college Elías Ahuja has gone viral after they organized a mass cat-call towards the residents of an all-woman college on Friday October 2.