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Iran Has Arrested One Of Its Most Famous Actresses For Criticizing Its Execution Of Mahsa Amini Protesters
Taraneh Alidoosti, one of Iran’s most famous actresses, has been detained for showing her support of the Mahsa Amini protests.
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This Japanese Woman Referee Has Become One Of The First Women To Officiate Matches At The World Cup
Yoshimi Yamashita says she hopes she can inspire more women and help to normalize seeing women referees on the pitch.
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Women Of The Week: Peru’s First Woman President, First Japanese Woman World Cup Referee and Celine Dion
Here are some of the inspiring women you should know about this week.
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Canadian Pop Icon Celine Dion Has Revealed She Has Been Diagnosed With A Rare Neurological Disease Called “Stiff Person Syndrome”
Canadian pop icon Celine Dion has revealed that she has been diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder called “stiff person syndrome”, which affects one in a million people.
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This Leftist Lawyer Has Become Peru’s First Woman President After The Ex- Leader Was Impeached And Arrested
Dina Boluarte, a 60-year-old leftist lawyer has become the first woman president of Peru after the former president Pedro Castillo was impeached and arrested in a dramatic turn of events.
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Women Of The Week: The First All-Women World Cup Referee Team, Jacinda Ardern And Ardern
The first all-women referee team at the World Cup and two iconic women prime ministers, here are the inspiring women you should know about this week.
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An Iran Official Said “Morality” Police Have Been Abolished, But Women Still Face Arrests Over Their Hijabs
A spokesperson for Iran’s committee overseeing the enforcement of its moral values has clarified that the country’s “morality” police have been abolished but said authorities will keep enforcing the mandatory hijab law and punishing violations.
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For The First Time In History, The World Cup Featured An All-Women Referee Team
Three women referees from France, Brazil and Mexico have made history as the first all-women referee team to take charge of a men’s World Cup match for the first time in 96 years.
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A Canadian Paramedic Tried To Save A Girl In A Car Crash But Found Out Later It Was Her Daughter Who Died
A Canadian paramedic unknowingly treated her own daughter after a car crash in Alberta, only to find out afterwards it was her daughter, who later died.
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New Zealand And Finland’s Women Leaders Got Asked If They Met Due To Their Age And They Shut It Down
During a press conference, Finland’s prime minister Sanna Marin and New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern shot down a suggestion that they had met due to their similarity in age.
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This Italian Fan Invaded The Pitch At The World Cup In Support Of LGBTQ People, Iranian Women And Ukraine
A pitch invader ran onto the field waving a Pride flag while sporting a custom Superman T-shirt emblazoned with the slogan “Save Ukraine” on the front and “Respect Iranian Women” on the back during the Portugal vs Uruguay match on Nov. 29.
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Chinese Rapper Kris Wu Has Been Sentenced To 13 Years In Prison For Raping Three Women
One of China’s biggest stars, rapper and former EXO member, Kris Wu, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after a court found him guilty of raping three women.