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Here’s What Happened Around The World In February 2022
From the Beijing Olympics to the coup in Burkina Faso, here are some of the biggest news stories that happened around the world in February.
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The Ukrainian Border Guards Who Told The Russian Warship To “Go Fuck Yourself” Are Alive
Ukraine’s navy said it had discovered the Snake Island soldiers were “alive and well” but had been taken captive by Russian soldiers.
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This Ukrainian Woman Gave Russian Soldiers Sunflower Seeds So Ukraine’s Flower “Will Grow When They Die”
Sunflowers are Ukraine’s national flower.
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“Time Is On Our Side”: Thai Curator Thanavi Chotpradit On The Youth-Led Protests And Curating An Art Biennial In A Pandemic
Thai curator Thanavi Chotpradit spoke to Almost about her thoughts on what the pandemic and the Thai protests have meant to the art world.
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This Russian Tennis Player Wrote “No War Please” On The Camera After Winning A Match To Call For Peace
Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev has made a plea for peace after his match at the Dubai Tennis Championship by writing “No war please” on the camera lens.
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Ukraine’s President Has Rejected The US’ Evacuation Offer, Saying “I Need Ammunition, Not A Ride”
Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected an offer from the US to evacuate him and his family, opting instead to remain in Kyiv while it is under attack from Russia.
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Russia’s Military Ordered These Ukrainian Guards To Surrender And They Said “Russian Warship, Go Fuck Yourself”
Ordered to surrender by the Russian navy, a group of Ukrainian border guards instead replied, “Russian warship, go fuck yourself.”
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Russia Has Invaded Ukraine After President Vladimir Putin Declared A War To “Demilitarize” Ukraine
Russia has invaded Ukraine in what Russian President Vladimir Putin called a “special military operation” to demilitarize its neighbor.
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Colombia’s Top Court Has Voted To Decriminalize Abortion, The Latest Latin American Country To Do So
In a historic victory for women’s rights, Colombia’s top court has voted to decriminalize abortion, making it the latest Latin America country to decriminalize the procedure.
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13 Amazing Moments You May Have Missed From The Beijing Olympics
As the 2022 Beijing Olympics draw to a close, here are some of the most memorable moments from this year’s winter games.
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After Speaking Out About Being Abused, The South Korean Women’s Curling Team Made Their Comeback
The “Garlic Girls”, the South Korean women’s curling team, have made their Olympic comeback in Beijing after they came forward and spoke out about being abused by their coaches and sparked a movement against the mistreatment of athletes in the country.
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This Italian Skier Lent Her Rival Her Medal-Winning Skis To Compete At The Olympics And Left A Sweet Note
In a heartwarming moment at the Beijing 2022 Olympics, Italian skier Sofia Goggia lent her skis to Team USA’s Mikaela Shiffrin, with a note reading, “Fly Mika, You Can.”