Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and the Turks and Caicos Islands have experienced major damage from heavy rainfall from Hurricane Fiona.
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Women Of The Week: Iranian Women Protest For Mahsa Amini, Indian Women, Hungarian Women
This week, women took to the streets of Iran, India and Hungary to protest for their rights, calling for justice for Mahsa Amini, who died after she was arrested by Iranian police over her hijab, and teen sisters who were raped and murdered in India, as well as the right to abortion.
In An Almost Improbable Event, A Huge Earthquake Struck Mexico On The Anniversary Of Two Earthquakes
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Mexico’s western coast on the anniversary of two previous quakes that killed thousands, an almost improbable event, according to scientists.
Taiwan Was Hit By A 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake And More Than 100 Aftershocks, Leaving 164 Injured
More than 75 tremors including a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Taiwan over the weekend, disrupting train services and toppling buildings and bridges.
After Almost Being Canceled Due To Far-Right Threats, Serbia Pride Went Ahead With Thousands Of People
Despite almost being banned and several far-right protests, thousands of people attended the Belgrade Pride in Serbia on Saturday Sep. 17.
A Spider Crashed The Queen’s Funeral By Crawling Along Her Coffin And Became A Social Media Star
Hundreds of guests were invited and millions tuned in for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, but one small fellow got people’s attention the most on social media.
The Queen’s Corgis Sat Outside And Waited For Her Coffin To Arrive And It Made People Emotional
The royal family, state dignitaries, and celebrities attended Queen’s Elizabeth’s funeral on Monday, but the most important guests, the Queen’s corgis, did not miss the procession.
David Beckham Waited In Line For 13 Hours With Thousands Of People To See The Queen’s Coffin And Wept
Soccer legend David Beckham waited in line for over 13 hours, like everyone else, to pay respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II, who is lying in state in Westminster Hall.
This Lebanese Woman Held Up A Bank With A Toy Gun In Order To Withdraw Her Own Money
A woman held up a bank in Lebanon’s capital Beirut with a toy gun and demanded to withdraw her own money from her frozen savings account to pay for her sister’s medical bills, one of the many incidents happening in the country as it experiences a major economic crisis.
Japan Has Opened A Tinder-Themed Convenience Store For People To Hang Out With Matches In Person
Tinder Japan has opened a Tinder-themed convenience store where users can hangout or meet matches in Japan.
Hungary Will Now Force Women To Listen To The Fetus’ Heartbeat Before They Can Get An Abortion
Hungarian women will have to listen to the fetus’ heartbeat before they are allowed to seek an abortion starting Thursday Sep. 15 as part of the government’s new measures to restrict abortion.
Women Of The Week: Thai Activist Jatuporn “New” Saeoueng, Mexico Women Protesting Femicide, Iranian LGBTQ Activists
This week, women called for an end to femicide in Mexico, protested against the monarchy in Thailand and spoke up for LGBTQ rights in Iran.