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A Girl Allegedly Set Fire To A Girls’ Dorm In Guyana, Killing 18 Of Her Classmates And A Five-Year-Old Boy
Investigators said the girl had set fire to the building because she was angry that her mobile phone had been confiscated.
Women
Women
Women Of The Week: Indian Women Wrestlers, Saudi Astronaut Rayyanah Barnawi, Taiwanese Laundry Grandma Sho-er
From fighting for justice to reaching for the stars, here are the incredible women who are leaving a lasting impact on the world this week.
Activism
Indian Police Cracked Down On And Detained These Women Wrestlers For Protesting Sexual Harassment
The wrestlers were forcibly dragged and detained by police after they tried to march to the inauguration of the new parliament building in Delhi.
Cute
This Japanese Woman Plays Two Recorders Through Her Nostrils And It’s Absolutely Incredible
Haruka Nigo told Almost that she came up with the idea when she noticed that “there are two holes above my mouth and thought my nostrils might exist for the purpose of playing duets.”
Activism
Indian Women Wrestlers Say They Were Sexually Harassed By A Top Official And Are Demanding Justice
Top women wrestlers have been camping out in New Delhi since April 22 to call on the president of the Wrestling Federation of India to resign.
Impact
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.
Cute
The Grandma From The Iconic Taiwanese Couple Who Dressed Up In Clothing Left At Their Laundry Shop Has Died
Sho-er shot to fame with her husband, Wan-ji, in 2020 when they went viral for dressing up in clothes left over at their laundry shop.
Featured
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”.
Cute
Women Of The Week: Argentinian Actress Thelma Fardin, Nigerian Uber And Congo Soccer Coach
Here are the trailblazing women making waves around the world this week.
Activism
This Nigerian Woman Founded A “Women-Only Uber” Service To Better Protect And Serve Women
“We don’t want cases where women have to be on their toes or on the edge when they are using ride-hailing services.”
Activism
A Court Has Rejected This Argentine Actress’ Historic #MeToo Case Against A Famous Actor
Thelma Fardin said she was raped by her co-star Juan Darthés in 2009 when she was 16 and he was 45.
Women
This Congolese Soccer Coach Has Become The First Woman To Train A Men’s Team In Her Country
Salama Miruho Djasmine started as an intern and was promoted to head coach right away.