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Scotland Has Officially Become The First Country In The World To Make Period Products Free For Everyone
Scotland has officially become the first country in the world to make period products free and available for anyone who needs them.
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Afghan Women Held A Rare Protest One Year After The Taliban Takeover But Were Beaten By Fighters
Afghan women protesters who had gathered for a rare demonstration for their rights were beaten by Taliban fighters just days before the one year anniversary of the Taliban’s takeover of the country.
Climate
Freya The Walrus Has Been Killed By Norwegian Authorities For Becoming “A Threat To Human Safety”
The giant walrus named Freya, famous for enjoying the sun and sinking boats in southern Norway, has been euthanized by Norwegian authorities for becoming “a threat to human safety.”
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Thousands Of People Paraded Down Amsterdam’s Canals In The First Canal LGBTQ Pride In Two Years
After two years of cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Amsterdam finally hosted its world famous 25th Canal Pride Parade this year.
Climate
South Korea Was Hit By Its Heaviest Rainfall In 80 Years And The Videos Are Unreal
The heaviest rainfall in 80 years has caused major floods in South Korea’s capital Seoul, swamping roads and metro stations since Monday Aug. 8.
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Smashing A 77 Year Ban, Women Boxers Are Competing In Thailand’s Most Famous Muay Thai Stadium
For the first time in 77 years, eight women have boxed in Thailand’s Rajadamnern Stadium, one of the world’s most famous Muay Thai venues, smashing a ban that prevented women from competing.
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South Korean Families In “Parasite” Underground Houses Died In Floods From The Heaviest Rain In 80 Years
Heavy rainfall, which started on Monday August 8, has caused major floods in South Korea’s capital Seoul, swamping roads, metro stations and destroying low-income underground apartments.
Activism
A Chinese Court Has Again Rejected This Woman’s Historic #MeToo Case Against A Famous TV Presenter
A court in China has rejected an appeal to a historic #MeToo case brought forward by Zhou Xiaoxuan, a 28-year-old screenwriter, who said she was sexually harassed by a famous TV presenter when she was an intern.
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This Afghan Woman Who Fled To Australia As A Refugee Has Become Its Youngest And First Hijabi Senator
Fatima Payman, a 27-year-old woman who fled to Australia from Afghanistan as a child, has become Australia’s youngest and first hijabi member of parliament.
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People In China Parkoured Down The World’s Highest Ladder And It Looks Terrifyingly Impressive
A spectacular parkour competition has been held at the 999-step “Heavenly Stairs” in the iconic landscape of Tianmen Mountain in Hunan, China.
Activism
Young People In Ukraine Are Holding Raves To Clean Up Cities Destroyed By The War
Young Ukrainians are holding raves to clean up the destruction left in numerous Ukrainian neighborhoods from months of fighting.
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Taiwan’s President Condemned China For Firing Missiles Towards Taiwan After Nancy Pelosi’s Visit
Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen has condemned China conducting military drills near Taiwan after US Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan earlier in the week.