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Here’s What Happened Around The World In April 2025
Here’s what happened around the world in April 2025.
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Namibia’s First Woman President Has Made All Public Universities Free For Students Starting From 2026
The decision will cover two public universities and all seven government-run training centers in the country.
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In A Rare Move, K-Pop Idol Bain From Boy Band JUST B Publicly Came Out As Gay During A Concert
Bain said he didn’t come out to make an impact on the K-pop industry and had simply wanted to share his true self and be authentic with his fans.
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The ICC Has Arrested Former Philippine President For Alleged Crimes Against Humanity Linked His “War On Drugs" Campaign
Human rights groups in the country estimate Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs campaign killed nearly 30,000 people.
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9 Women Rights Wins To Celebrate This International Women’s Day
From Mexico to Sierra Leone, countries around the world have made bold moves to advance women’s rights in the past year.
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10 Women To Be Inspired By On International Women's Day 2025
In honor of women today and everyday, here are some remarkable women who are making a difference in their communities, big and small.
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Spain’s Ex-Football President Was Found Guilty Of Sexual Assault For Forcibly Kissing A Woman Player
Rubiales caused a public uproar when he kissed Spanish woman player Jennifer Hermoso on the lips without her consent at the medal ceremony after the team’s World Cup win on Aug. 20, 2023.
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Sweden Will Tighten Its Gun Laws After A Gunman Killed 10 People In The Country’s Worst Mass Shooting
The government said it would push for a stricter vetting process for people applying for gun licenses and limit access to some weapons, particularly the AR-15.
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New Zealand Has Granted A Mountain "Personhood", Giving It The Same Legal Rights As A Human Being
This gives the mountain, located in the country's North Island, all the same rights, power, duties and responsibilities of a person, recognizing it as an ancestor of the local Māori people
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The Swiss Grannies On Why Young People Give Them Hope For Climate Action
Pia Hollenstein, one of the co-founders of the KlimaSeniorinnen group, told Almost why young people gives her hope for the planet.
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This Chinese Trans Woman Sued A Hospital For Forcing Her To Undergo Electroshock Conversion Therapy And Won
Chinese trans woman Ling’er said she passed out every time during seven forced electroshock sessions, but the hospital refused her request to terminate the treatment.
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Zimbabwe Has Abolished The Death Penalty, Becoming The 24th African Country To Do So
On Dec. 31, President Emmerson Mnangagwa approved a new law banning the death penalty for all offenses and changing existing death sentences to prison terms.