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OLYMPIAN DEFECTS Iran’s only female Olympic medallist, Kimia Alizadeh, has defected from the country, saying she no longer wants to be a part of “hypocrisy, lies, injustice and flattery.” Now we are nine

The Danish royal family has released these beautiful candid ph otos of Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine to mark the twins’ ninth birthday. In a statement, the royal family said it was a pleasure to release the images. Their mother, Crown Princess Mary, took the photos herself.

IM-PRESS-IVE Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney has been honoured with a Freedom of the Press award for her work, including defending two journalists being held in Myanmar.

STILL WINNING Women’s Weekly Women of the Future winner Sarah Moran continues to achieve great things, launching her Girl Geek Academy in Samoa to teach girls life-changing coding skills.

The latest batch of Girl Scout biscuits does more th raise money. They are stamped with feminist messages to inspire young girls to take risks, lead, and be strong. a

ICE ART DELIGHTS The 10,000 workers who cut 220,000 cubic metres of ice into towering sculptures for the world’s biggest winter festival have outdone themselves. China’s Harbin Festival grows bigger every year.