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“Time Is On Our Side”: Thai Curator Thanavi Chotpradit On The Youth-Led Protests And Curating An Art Biennial In A Pandemic

Thai curator Thanavi Chotpradit spoke to Almost about her thoughts on what the pandemic and the Thai protests have meant to the art world.

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Colombia’s Top Court Has Voted To Decriminalize Abortion, The Latest Latin American Country To Do So

In a historic victory for women’s rights, Colombia’s top court has voted to decriminalize abortion, making it the latest Latin America country to decriminalize the procedure.

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After Speaking Out About Being Abused, The South Korean Women’s Curling Team Made Their Comeback

The “Garlic Girls”, the South Korean women’s curling team, have made their Olympic comeback in Beijing after they came forward and spoke out about being abused by their coaches and sparked a movement against the mistreatment of athletes in the country.

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This Italian Skier Lent Her Rival Her Medal-Winning Skis To Compete At The Olympics And Left A Sweet Note

In a heartwarming moment at the Beijing 2022 Olympics, Italian skier Sofia Goggia lent her skis to Team USA’s Mikaela Shiffrin, with a note reading, “Fly Mika, You Can.”

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An Indian State Banned Muslim Girls From Wearing Hijabs In School And People Are Protesting

Protests have broken out across India’s southern state of Karnataka after prime minister Narendra Modi’s party banned students from wearing religious garments in schools.

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This 17-Year-Old Iranian Teen Girl Was Beheaded By Her Husband And People Are Demanding Justice

Mona Heydari, a 17-year-old girl, has been allegedly beheaded by her husband in Iran’s Khuzestan province for “dishonoring” her family.

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Eileen Gu, The US-Born Freestyle Skier Who Competed For China, Has Made History After Her Third Medal

Free skier and breakout star of the Beijing 2022 Games Eileen Gu wrapped up her inaugural Olympics with a hat trick of medals, two golds and one silver, as well as the adoration and love of the host nation.

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This Salvadoran Woman Jailed For 30 Years For Having A Miscarriage Has Been Freed

A 38-year-old Salvadoran woman has been released after serving 10 years in prison for suffering a miscarriage.

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This Swedish Figure Skater Defied Tradition And Wore Pants During Her Olympics Performance

Swedish figure skater Josefina Taljegård defied tradition as the only woman athlete wearing pants for the women’s short program at the Beijing Olympics.

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This Belarus Skier Who Protested The President Was Banned From The Olympics And Had To Flee To Poland

Belarusian skier Darya Dolidovich has fled the country with her family after being barred from competing in the Beijing Winter Olympics allegedly for joining the country’s opposition movement.

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This Russian Teen Figure Skater Who Failed A Drugs Test Will Be Allowed To Keep Competing At The Olympics

Russian teen figure skater Kamila Valieva will be allowed to continue to compete at the Beijing Winter Olympics after testing positive for a banned substance weeks ago but will not receive any medals until her case is resolved.

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Australia’s Prime Minister Has Apologized To Women Who Were Sexually Assaulted In The Parliament

Australian prime minister Scott Morrison has formally apologized to the women who were sexually assaulted while working in the country’s parliament.