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Netflix partners with Nickelodeon in a multi-year output deal Just days after Disney plus releases its streaming service, Netflix announces a deal with Nickelodeon. The partnership will produce original animated films and television series based on existing Nickelodeon characters and all-new ideas, according to a statement from Netflix. “Nickelodeon has generated scores of characters that kids love, and we look forward to telling wholly original stories that re-imagine and expand on the worlds they inhabit,” Netflix vice president of original animation, Melissa Cobb said in a statement. The partnership has already produced specials like "Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling" and "Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus." Up next are specials based on "The Loud House" and "Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," Netflix said.  The goal is to "find fresh voices and bring bold stories to our global audience on Netflix,...
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Highest Sexual Assault or Rape Rates by Country Rape is unlawful sexual activity typically involving sexual intercourse done forcibly or under threat of injury against a person’s will. Rape is a worldwide problem. It is estimated that approximately 35% of women worldwide have experienced some form of sexual harassment in their lifetime. In the majority of countries that have data available on rape report that less than 40% of women who experience sexual violence seek help. Less than 10% seek help from law enforcement. Because many women who experience sexual violence rarely report or come forward about their incidences, exact rape numbers are challenging to report. While many countries have laws against the act of sexual assault and violence, many of them are insufficient, inconsistent, and not systematically enforced. While people mostly hear about rape and sexual assault against women, men around the world also experience sexual harassment, sexual assault, and ...
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Iranian woman who set herself on fire after being arrested for trying to enter a sports stadium dies The woman who was known as "Sahar" appeared in court after she was arrested for trying to enter a stadium in Iran, which women are barred from. After her trial was postponed, she set herself alight and has now died from her injuries. Many Iranians are calling on the country to change its law Photo via @dw_sports Iranian woman that goes by the name “Sahar” sets herself on fire for protest for women to be allowed in stadiums. Commonly in Iran, women are prohibited from attending for stadiums events. The woman dressed as a boy to deflect her identity to be seen. She is later caught and arrested. The woman proceeds to set herself on fire to make a national statement to reject the country’s laws. Later, she succumbs to her injuries. All across Twitter they held candle vigil for the tragedy. https://twitter.com/i/events/1171378056088276992?s=13 A sixth p...
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