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Kenya Has Appointed This Lawyer, Judge And Human Rights Defender As Its First Woman Chief Justice
Kenyan judge Martha Koome has been appointed as the first woman chief justice – the head of the Supreme Court – in the East African country.
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This 23-Year-Old Has Been Elected As Wales’ Youngest And First Openly Non-Binary Mayor
Owen Hurcum, a 23-year-old in Wales, has become the first non-binary and youngest mayor in Wales.
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Scotland Has Elected This Woman Politician Of Pakistan Descent As Its First Woman Of Color MP
Kaukab Stewart and Pam Gosal made Scottish history on Saturday May 8 after they became the first ever women of color elected to join the Scottish Parliament in its 22-year history.
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In A First, Taiwan Recognized The Marriage Of This Same-Sex Couple From Different Countries
In a landmark ruling, Taiwan has recognized a same-sex marriage between a Taiwanese man and his partner from Macau, where same-sex marriage is illegal.
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German Youth Activists Sued The Government For Not Doing Enough To Reduce Emissions And Won
In a landmark ruling, Germany’s top court found the government’s current legislation for reducing greenhouse gas emissions was not enough in protecting younger generations from the effects of climate change.
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Chinese Director Chloe Zhao Has Become The First Woman Of Color To Win Best Director At The Oscars
Chinese director Chloe Zhao made history at the 93rd Academy Awards on Sunday Apr. 25, becoming the first woman of color and the first Chinese woman to win the Oscar for Best Director.
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This Black Ballerina Sued The Berlin State Ballet For Being Racist And Won $19,000 And A New Contract
Chloé Lopes Gomes, the first black ballerina at Germany’s leading ballet company, who spoke out about the racism she experienced within the company has won €14,000 ($19,000) in compensation and a contract renewal.
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This Japanese Golfer Has Become The First Asian-Born Person To Win The Masters
Hideki Matsuyama, 29, has become the first Japanese person to win a men’s major golf championship and Asian-born person to win the Masters.
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The United Arab Emirates Has Chosen This Engineer As Its First Woman Astronaut
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has selected its next two astronauts for its future space missions, including its first Arab woman astronaut.
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Kosovo Has Appointed This Woman Anti-Corruption Activist And Lawyer As Its New President
Vjosa Osmani, a 38-year-old lawyer, has been elected as Kosovo’s president by the parliament, becoming the country’s second woman president.
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Greenland’s Environmentalist Party That Campaigned Against A Mining Project Has Won The Election
Voters in Greenland have elected the main opposition left-wing environmentalist party in general elections on Tuesday Apr. 6.
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New Zealand’s Catholic Church Has Formally Apologized To People Who Were Abused Within The Church
New Zealand’s Catholic Church has formally apologized to the survivors of abuse within the church.