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Afghanistan’s First Woman Paralympic Athlete Can No Longer Go To Tokyo Because Of The Taliban

Afghan taekwondo athlete Zakia Khudadadi was set to become the country’s first-ever woman competitor in the Paralympic Games in Tokyo when the Taliban took over.

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Naomi Osaka, Who Is Half Haitian, Is Donating Her Prize Money To Relief For Haiti’s 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake

Haitian-Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka announced she will be donating all her prize money from the Western & Southern Open to Haiti earthquake relief efforts.

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After The Taliban Took Power, These Afghan Women Marched Through Kabul To Protest For Women’s Rights

A group of Afghan women gathered to protest in front of the Presidential Palace after the Taliban regained control of the country on Sunday Aug. 15, following the withdrawal of US troops.

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The Taliban Held Its First Press Conference Since Its Takeover And Said Women Will Have Rights

In its first press conference since taking control of Afghanistan, the Taliban has said it will not be seeking revenge against anyone who had opposed them and that women will be “afforded” their rights “within the limits of Islam.”

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Malala Has Expressed Her Concern For Afghanistan’s Women And Girls After The Taliban Took Control Of The Country

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has shared her concern for the Afghanistan’s girls and women after the Taliban took control of the country on Sunday Aug. 15.

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This Model Has Become The First Trans Contestant For The Miss South Africa Beauty Pageant

Machaba, 24, made history when she became a top 30 finalist for the Miss South Africa title this year.

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Dubai’s Missing Princess Latifa Has Been Pictured In Iceland And Efforts To Free Her Have Been Disbanded

The campaign to free Dubai’s Princess Latifa, who earlier this year said she was being held hostage by her family, has been disbanded after she was pictured traveling abroad on social media.

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This Nine-Year-Old Indian Girl Was Allegedly Gang-Raped And Murdered And People Want Justice

Protests have broken out across India after a nine-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped and murdered.

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Uzbekistan’s Rhythmic Gymnastics Team Performed A “Sailor Moon” Inspired Routine At Tokyo 2020

On the 16th day of the Tokyo Olympics, Uzbekistan’s rhythmic gymnastics group delighted Japanese fans by performing a routine inspired by popular Japanese anime “Sailor Moon”.

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This Kenyan Doctor Set Up A Free Ambulance Service For Pregnant Women During COVID-19

Kenyan doctor Jemimah Kariuki, 28, has been awarded by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for Global Health, in recognition of her contribution to advancing maternal health.

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This Belarusian Athlete Criticized Her Coaches And Was Taken To The Airport To Go Home Against Her Will

Belarusian Olympic sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya has been granted asylum in Poland after she was taken to an airport against her will by team officials to board a flight back home for complaining about the country’s coaches in an Instagram video.

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This Australian Olympic Athlete Used A Condom To Fix Her Kayak For A Final And Then Won A Medal

Australian canoeist Jess Fox has shared an ingenious repair for her kayak after it was damaged ahead of the canoe slalom K1 finals at the Olympics – using a condom issued by the Olympics.