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Global Church News - Taiwan McDonald's coming out video irks religious alliance Mar 10, 2016 A religious alliance in Taiwan wants people to boycott McDonald's because it found its local commercial about a gay youth coming out to his father offensive.... [1]

On Aike Beishekeyeva’s 23rd birthday on January 16, the young Kyrgyz journalist was planning to buy a cake to share with her colleagues. That celebration never happened. [2]

JAKARTA -- Female fighter Alana does not pull her punches. Born during a volcanic eruption that separated her from her birth parents, Alana struggles to overcome her innate anger by smashing opponents in the kickboxing ring. [3]

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[1] MM heraldmalaysia.com · 85% match

Global Church News

Global Church News - Taiwan McDonald's coming out video irks religious alliance Mar 10, 2016 A religious alliance in Taiwan wants people to boycott McDonald's because it found its local commercial about a gay youth coming out to his father offensive.

[2] TH thediplomat.com · 2024-03-11 · 31% match

With Journalists Behind Bars, Kyrgyzstan Enters New Era of Repression

On Aike Beishekeyeva’s 23rd birthday on January 16, the young Kyrgyz journalist was planning to buy a cake to share with her colleagues. That celebration never happened.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-01-20 · 31% match

Indonesia's first female superhero is back

JAKARTA -- Female fighter Alana does not pull her punches. Born during a volcanic eruption that separated her from her birth parents, Alana struggles to overcome her innate anger by smashing opponents in the kickboxing ring.

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