Featured
Japan’s Ban On Same-Sex Marriage Has Been Found To Be Unconstitutional For A Second Time
Japan is the only G7 nation that does not recognize same-sex marriages.
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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.
new zealand
Multiple People Ran Onto The Field During A New Zealand Rugby Match And It Was Absolute Chaos
More than 20 fans attempted or successfully dashed onto the field during the final quarter of the game.
Featured
Uganda Has Passed A Law That Jails People For Life And Even Sentences Them To Prison For Having Gay Sex
The law is one of the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ laws.
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.”
Climate
The Water In Part Of Venice’s Canals Has Turned Fluorescent Green And No One Knows Why
Residents near the famous Rialto Bridge began reporting on the morning of May 28 that the water in the Grand Canal had turned green.
Video
This Guy Opened A South Korean Flight’s Emergency Exit Mid-Flight And The Video Looks Unreal
No one was hurt, but nine people were taken to the hospital for difficulties breathing.
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.
Video
This Chinese Influencer Died After He Drank Too Much On A Livestream, Sparking A Debate On Chasing Fame
The man, known as Brother Three Thousand, shared a livestream where he drank at least seven bottles of baijiu, a Chinese liquor that can contain between 35% and 60% alcohol.
Activism
This Vietnamese Noodle Seller Known As “Green Onion Bae” Has Been Jailed For Five Years For Parodying Salt Bae
Bui Tuan Lam was jailed for “anti-state propaganda” for parodying a senior government official being hand-fed gold-encrusted steak by Salt Bae.
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.