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This Taiwanese-American Lawyer Has Become Boston’s First Woman And Asian-American Mayor
Michelle Wu has been sworn in as Boston’s first woman and Asian-American mayor on Tuesday Nov. 16.
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This Gambian Women’s Rights Activist Who Helped Ban FGM In Gambia Hopes To Run For President
Meet Jaha Dukureh, a 31-year-old women’s rights activist and anti-female genital mutilation (FGM) campaigner, who is hoping to run for president of the Gambia.
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New Zealand’s Prime Minister Was Interrupted By Her Three-Year-Old Daughter During A Livestream
When New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, spoke live on Facebook about changes to the country’s COVID-19 response, a voice popped up saying “Mummy?”
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This 11-Year-Old Bolivian Girl Got Pregnant After She Was Raped By Her Step-Grandfather And People Want Justice
The case of an 11-year-old girl who became pregnant after she was raped by her step-grandfather has sparked outrage in Bolivia over the church’s intervention in stopping her from getting an abortion.
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This Chinese Tennis Star Says China’s Former Vice Premier Sexually Assaulted Her
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has spoken out about how she was sexually assaulted by a former vice premier of China.
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People In Poland Are Protesting After A Woman Died After She Was Denied An Abortion
Protests have broken out across Poland after a 30-year-old woman died after she was denied an abortion due to the country’s strict abortion laws.
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Handball’s Federation Has Changed Its Rules So Women No Longer Have To Wear Bikini Bottoms To Play
The International Handball Federation has changed its uniform rules to allow women to wear tank tops and shorts instead of bikini bottoms and crop tops, following accusations of sexism.
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This Japanese Princess Has Given Up Her Royal Status To Marry A Commoner Despite Public Backlash
Japan’s Princess Mako, niece of the current Japanese emperor, has renounced her royal status and married her college sweetheart Kei Komuro at a registry office in Tokyo in a ceremony conducted by royal representatives on Tuesday Oct. 26.
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New Zealand Has Appointed This Public Health Academic As Its First Māori Woman Governor General
Cindy Kiro, a public health academic, has been appointed as New Zealand’s 22nd Governor General, becoming the first Māori woman to take on the role.
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Barbados Has Elected This Woman Lawyer And Politician As Its First President To Become A Republic
Barbados has elected Sandra Mason, a lawyer and the country’s governor general, as its first ever president to replace Queen Elizabeth II as the head of state.
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New Zealand’s Prime Minister Was Interrupted By An Earthquake At A Press Conference But Kept Her Cool
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck New Zealand during a government’s COVID-19 press conference, interrupting prime minister Jacinda Ardern.
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Egypt Has Sworn In Nearly 100 Women As The First Women Judges In Its State Council
In a historic moment, 98 women in Egypt have been sworn in as the first women judges in the country’s State Council, one of its main judicial bodies that had previously been all male.