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June 23, 2024 12:44 PM

Thousands join Budapest Pride to protest anti-LGBTQ+ policies

Carrying rainbow flags and dancing through the streets, thousands of Hungarians celebrated the annual Budapest Pride parade on Saturday (June 22) and vowed to keep protesting against the government's anti-LGBTQ+ policies. Prime Minister Viktor Orban...

June 22, 2024 7:47 PM

Pekingese named Wild Thang wins world’s ugliest dog contest

This year's World's Ugliest Dog is a Pekingese named Wild Thang. The dog, from Coos Bay, Oregon, has competed in five previous World's Ugliest Dog competitions, but only won this Friday (June 21). Wild Thang and owner Ann Lewis will take home a cheq...

June 21, 2024 5:27 PM

Namibian court declares laws banning gay sex unconstitutional

A high court in Namibia declared two colonial-era laws that criminalised same-sex acts between men unconstitutional on Friday, in a landmark win for the LGBTQ community in the southern African country. The case was brought by Namibian activist Fried...

June 20, 2024 5:54 PM

How extreme heat threatens health and safety

With extreme heat gripping much of the Northern Hemisphere this week, authorities and public health experts have issued heat warnings to help keep people safe. Parts of China, India, the Middle East, southern Europe and the United States are bracing...

June 18, 2024 2:20 PM

Thailand passes landmark bill recognising marriage equality

Thailand's Senate passed the final reading of a marriage equality law on Tuesday, paving the way for the country to become the third territory in Asia to recognise same-sex couples after Nepal and Taiwan. The law gained the support of nearly all...

 

Last updated on: 18th May 2025