Month: July 2023
A Year After Roe’s Fall, Emboldened U.S. Religious Conservatives Are Lobbying to Restrict Abortion Access in Africa
NAIROBI, Kenya — Nowhere in the world has a higher rate of unsafe abortions or unintended pregnancies than sub-Saharan Africa, where women often face scorn for becoming pregnant before marriage. Efforts to legalize and make abortions safer in Africa were
Read MoreBye bye ‘Barbie’: Vietnam bans new movie over South China Sea map
Vietnam has banned the upcoming “Barbie” movie from cinemas over scenes with a map showing China’s claims to territory in the South China Sea, state media reported Monday. The fantasy comedy film about the famous doll, directed by Greta Gerwig
Read MoreGerman far-right party AfD scores another electoral victory
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has surged to record highs in opinion polls, and the latest result comes just a week after they won their first district election. Hannes Loth was elected mayor of the small town of Raguhn-Jessnitz, in
Read More‘Drive-throw’ recycling aims to ease Lebanon garbage crisis
Beirut motorists pull up to a drive-through counter — not for fast-food, but to exchange empty bottles and cardboard for cash, a novelty in a country long plagued by garbage crises. Festering landfills often overflow in crisis-hit Lebanon, waste is
Read MoreMore than 100,000 take part in Colombia’s largest-ever Pride parade
More than 100,000 people were on the streets in Colombia’s capital Bogota on Sunday to take part in the largest-ever LGBTQ Pride parade in the country’s history, the city’s mayor said. Claudia Lopez, Bogota’s first lesbian mayor, addressed crowds waving
Read MorePutin to Meet Xi, Modi in First Major Summit Since Armed Rebellion Rattled Russia
NEW DELHI — President Vladimir Putin will participate this week in his first multilateral summit since an armed rebellion rattled Russia, as part of a rare international grouping in which his country still enjoys support. Leaders will convene virtually on
Read MoreYellen to visit China this week – POLITICO – POLITICO
Yellen to visit China this week – POLITICO POLITICO Janet Yellen to visit China between July 6 and 9 | World Business Watch | Latest News | WION WION Yellen to Visit China in Bid to Steady Economic Ties The New York Times
Read MoreMonths of increasingly violent ethnic clashes have put northeast India on edge
Around 130 people have died in ethnic violence between two communities in Manipur state that has driven thousands from their home. (Image credit: Aakash Hassan)
Read MoreIsrael forces launch lethal strike on West Bank’s Jenin – CNN
Israel forces launch lethal strike on West Bank’s Jenin CNN Palestine News Today Live | 3 Palestinians Killed As Israel Launches Large-Scale Raid In West Bank CNN-News18 Three Palestinians killed as Israel attacks West Bank city of Jenin Al Jazeera English Jenin: Israeli
Read MoreIsrael forces launch lethal strike on West Bank’s Jenin – CNN
Israel forces launch lethal strike on West Bank’s Jenin CNN Palestine News Today Live | 3 Palestinians Killed As Israel Launches Large-Scale Raid In West Bank CNN-News18 Three Palestinians killed as Israel attacks West Bank city of Jenin Al Jazeera English Jenin: Israeli
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