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Lego unveils first LGBTQ set ahead of Pride Month

Zamira Rahim, CNN — Fri, 21 May 2021 07:43:21 +0000

(CNN) — Lego fans can build castles, jungles and entire town centers with the right set of bricks. But from June, the company will launch a brand new product — its first ever LGBTQ-themed set, named “Everyone Is Awesome.” The 346-piece set contains 11 figures, each with an assigned rainbow color. Lego said Thursday that the

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One in three women worldwide experience violence in their lifetime, WHO says

Zamira Rahim, CNN — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 06:29:07 +0000

(CNN) — One in three women globally are subjected to physical or sexual violence during their lifetimes, estimates a damning new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) released hours after International Women’s Day. The report’s findings are based on data from the largest ever WHO study on the prevalence of violence against women. “Around 736

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Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds announce birth of baby boy

Zamira Rahim, CNN — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:56:13 +0000

(CNN) — UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds have welcomed a baby boy, a spokesperson for the “thrilled” couple has announced. The baby was born at a London hospital on Wednesday morning, the spokesperson said, adding that mother and baby are doing very well. “The PM and Ms Symonds would like to thank

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Boris Johnson warns against relaxing UK lockdown as he returns to work after battle with coronavirus

Zamira Rahim, CNN — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 18:25:51 +0000

(CNN) — Boris Johnson has warned against relaxing the United Kingdom’s coronavirus restrictions too soon, in his first remarks since returning to work after contracting the disease. The British Prime Minister, speaking outside 10 Downing Street in London on Monday, said there were real signs that the country was close to winning the first phase of

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China warns tourists to behave after two fined for Nazi salutes in Berlin

Zamira Rahim, CNN — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 15:38:32 +0000

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Canadian baby given health card without sex designation

Zamira Rahim, CNN — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 10:20:39 +0000

A Canadian baby has been issued a health document that doesn’t specify male or female, in what campaigners are claiming is a possible "world first."

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Prince Harry: No royal wants to be king or queen

Zamira Rahim, CNN — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 21:00:34 +0000

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