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France Has Banned Short Domestic Flights To Cut Emissions
The new law, enacted last month, bans domestic short-haul flights that can be replaced by train rides that are less than 2.5 hours long.
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In A Rare Win In Hong Kong, A Court Overturned This Journalist’s Conviction For Doing Her Job
Bao Choy was found guilty of “making false statements” to access a public database for a piece critical of Hong Kong police.
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Argentina Will Now Allow Women To Get The Morning-After Pill Without A Doctor’s Prescription
People can now buy the morning-after pill over the counter at pharmacies.
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Canada Has Become The First Country To In The World To Print Warning Labels On Every Single Cigarette
Individual cigarettes will soon start carrying warnings such as “cigarettes cause cancer” and “poison in every puff”.
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Japan’s Ban On Same-Sex Marriage Has Been Found To Be Unconstitutional For A Second Time
Japan is the only G7 nation that does not recognize same-sex marriages.
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This Saudi Woman Scientist Has Made History As The First Arab Woman To Go To Space
34-year-old Rayyanah Barnawi, a biomedical scientist will focus on studying stem cells and breast cancer during the mission.
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Chile Has Passed A New Law Protecting The Children Of Women Murdered Due To Their Gender
The law seeks to help children “left with nothing but a murdered mother and an imprisoned father”.
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In A First For Asia, Taiwan Will Now Allow Same-Sex Couples To Adopt Non-Biological Children
Previously, same-sex couples could only adopt children who are biologically related to one parent.
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Portugal Will Now Allow Euthanasia For People With Terminal Illnesses And In Extreme Suffering
Under the new law, people over 18 can request assistance in dying if they suffering from “lasting” and “unbearable” pain.
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Germany Has Proposed A Bill That Would Make It Easier For People To Legally Change Their Gender
If passed, the bill will allow people to choose their legal gender through a simple declaration at the registry offices.
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Serbia’s President Said The Country Will Be “Disarmed” After Two Mass Shootings In Less Than Two Days
The announcement comes after two consecutive mass shootings left a total of 19 people dead and 21 injured.
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Japan Has Finally Approved The Abortion Pill
Surgical abortions up to 22 weeks of a pregnancy are legal in Japan but have always required partner consent.