Impact
Spain Has Voted To Legalize Euthanasia, Becoming The Fifth Country In The World To Do So
Spain has become the fifth country in the world to approve a law to legalize euthanasia.
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Cute
This 50-Year-Old Japanese Man Has Been Using FaceApp To Turn Himself Into A Popular Young Woman Biker
A young woman biker with thousands of Twitter followers has been revealed to be a 50-year-old man who uses FaceApp, a photo editing tool, to drastically change his appearance.
Activism
The Russian Ballerina Performed “Swan Lake” On A Frozen Bay To Protest A Construction Project
Ilmira Bagautdinova, a ballerina from the prestigious Mariinsky Theatre in Russia, danced on the frozen waters of the Gulf of Finland in a graceful protest against the construction of a port.
Activism
This Bangladeshi Activist And Actor Has Become The First Trans News Anchor In Her Country
Tashnuva Anan Shishir, an activist and actor, has become the first transgender news anchor in Bangladesh after she delivered her first broadcast on a private TV channel on International Women’s Day.
Climate
China’s Capital Beijing was Hit By Its Worst Sandstorm In A Decade And the Photos Are Unreal
China’s capital Beijing was hit by the worst sandstorm in a decade on Monday Mar. 15 that swept across northern China, leaving the city covered in an orange haze.
Politics
Russia’s Main Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Says He Has Been Moved To A “Concentration Camp”
Russia’s main opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has been sent to a prison camp in the Vladimir region of Russia near Moscow, where he will be held for the next two and a half years.
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Tanzania Has Appointed Its First Woman President After Her COVID-Denying Predecesor
Tanzania’s vice president Samia Suluhu Hassan has been sworn in as the country’s first woman president following the death of her predecessor, John Magufuli.
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Japan Has Announced That Foreign Fans Won’t Be Allowed To Enter For The Tokyo Olympics Due To The COVID-19 Pandemic
The Tokyo Olympics has announced that international spectators will not be allowed into Japan for this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organizers said in a statement on Saturday Mar. 20.
Women
Another Tokyo Olympics Official Has Resigned After Saying This Plus-Size Woman Entertainer Should Be An “Olympig”
Tokyo Olympics’ creative director Hiroshi Sasaki has resigned after saying popular female Japanese comedian and plus-size fashion designer, Naomi Watanabe, could dress up as an “Olympig,” at the opening ceremony.
Impact
Japan’s Ban On Same-Sex Marriage Has Been Found Unconstitutional By A Court
A Japanese district court has ruled that the country’s failure to recognize same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Almost Continue Reading [https://www.almostmag.co/japan-same-sex-marriage-ban-unconstitutional/]
Women
Several Australian Women Said They Were Raped By Conservative Party Politicians And People Are Furious
Thousands of women in Australia took part in the March 4 Justice demonstrations across cities to protest against the mistreatment of women after several rape allegations involving members of the conservative government.
Cute
This Egyptian Horse Riding Club Helps Kids With Mental Disabilities To Develop Their Social Skills
Foroseya Club in Gezira, Egypt, is helping children with special needs to develop their skills through horse-riding lessons.