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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 lawPhoto 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.
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A sixth person has died of vaping related illness in the US
According to health officials in Kansas, the state confirmed its first vaping related death on Tuesday. The death comes amid a recent outbreak of serious lung disease related to vaping and e-cigarettes.Photo via @thehill

Another person in United States has lost their life to this addictive e-cigarette. The sixth person to die from vaping suffered lung disease. Vaping has became very popular in the U.S. in the last few years. It is really common among teens. Recently it’s been popular among all ages. The latest person was a woman in her 50s from Kansas. The woman had a long history of health problems. Vaping was the ultimate point in her death. The woman met her demise by respiratory illness caused by vaping.
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