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Saudi Arabian women make history once again after snatching seven municipal council seats. For this year’s campaign, more than 900 women were running for council. This marks the first election where Saudi women were able to vote and campaign as candidates. [Gawker]

A fire in Moscow, Russia killed a total of 23 people. The incident occurred at a home for the mentally ill. Approximately 23 patients were injured and taken to a nearby home for elderly and disabled people. We pray for the victims and their families. [TIME]

Police officers are looking for the driver who fatally hit a Queens teenager with a car and sped off. Authorities released a photo of the suspect they believe hit and killed 17-year-old Jaremello Ovidio on Tuesday evening. Click here to see the photo. [NY Daily News]

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If You Don’t Know! News & Politics Roundup: Saudi Women Win 7 Council Seats In Election, & More  was originally published on globalgrind.com