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New Zealand Now Has More Women Lawmakers Than Men After Swearing This Māori Woman Politician
For the first time in the country’s history, New Zealand’s parliament now has more women than men.
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Rishi Sunak Will Be The UK’s Next Prime Minister And The First Person Of Color To Lead The Country
Former UK finance minister Rishi Sunak will become the the country’s next prime minister and the first person of color to lead the UK.
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An Unrefrigerated Iceberg Lettuce Outlasted UK Prime Minister Liz Truss And It Became A Huge Meme
Inspired by a column in the Economist, which described Truss as having “the shelf-life of a lettuce”, the Daily Star set up a livestream to test the statement.
Activism
A Man In China Held A Rare Protest Against Xi Jinping And Started A Movement Around The World
Posters protesting Chinese president Xi Jinping, who is expected to be confirmed for a third term, have been popping up in countries around the world, inspired by a man who held a rare one-man protest against Xi in Beijing, China.
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After Just 45 Days, UK Prime Minister Liz Truss Has Resigned Over Causing An Economic And Political Crisis
The UK’s prime minister, Liz Truss, has announced her resignation after her policies led to economic instability, with the pound plummeting to its lowest point, making Continue Reading [https://www.almostmag.co/uk-prime-minister-liz-truss-resigns-economic-political-crisis/]
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Chinese President Xi Jinping Says He Intends To Seize Taiwan Peacefully But Will Not Rule Out Force
During his speech at the opening of the Chinese Communist Party congress, Chinese president Xi Jinping said the country was striving towards “peaceful reunification” with Taiwan but would not rule out the use of force.
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These Two Brazilian Trans Women Have Made History As The First Trans Lawmakers In The Congress
In a first for the country, Brazil has elected Erika Hilton and Duda Salabert as their first transgender women lawmakers during the country’s general election on Sunday, October 1.
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6 Inspiring Women You Should Know About This Week
Standing up against oppression and aggression, women around the world this week showed their support for Iran, Ukraine and Taiwan through their words and actions.
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Finland’s Prime Minister Was Asked If There’s A Way Out Of The War In Ukraine And Her Answer Was Iconic
A video of Finnish prime minister, Sanna Marin, responding to a question about how to end the war in Ukraine has gone viral for her iconic answer.
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Taiwan’s President Gave A Powerful Speech About Democracy, Freedom And What It Means To Be Taiwanese
Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen gave a powerful speech about the value of democracy, freedom and what it means to be Taiwanese on the country’s national day on Monday Oct. 10.
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A Huge Explosion Has Damaged The Bridge Connecting Russia To Crimea, A Key War Supply Route For Russia
The only bridge connecting Russia to the occupied Crimea peninsula and the most important supply line for Russian army fighting in southern Ukraine has been severely damaged after a massive explosion on Saturday Oct. 8.
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Slovenia Has Legalized Same-Sex Marriage And Adoption, First Central European Country To Do So
In a landmark moment, Slovenia’s parliament has voted to pass an amendment that will allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt children.