Women suffer 80% of sexual assaults but rarely report
Reuters :Women make up 80% of sexual assault victims over the age of 16, official data showed on Thursday, as Britain moves towards classifying misogyny as a hate crime in the wake of protests...
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US joined by Russia, China, Pakistan in call for Afghan ceasefire
Reuters :The US was joined by Russia, China and Pakistan on Thursday in calling on Afghanistan’s warring sides to reach an immediate ceasefire, at talks that showed Washington’s determination to win backing from regional...
Samia becomes Tanzania’s first woman president
AP :Samia Suluhu Hassan, 61, made history Friday when she was sworn in as Tanzania’s first female president at State House, the government offices in Dar es Salaam, the cou try’s largest city. Dressed...
Mauritian climate activist holds underwater protest
Reuters :In a remote stretch of the western Indian Ocean, a 24-year-old Mauritian marine scientist donned a snorkel and dived below the choppy waves to float in protest above the world’s largest seagrass meadow.Holding...
200 killed, 40,000 displaced in DR Congo by ADF militia since Jan
AFP :Nearly 200 people have been killed and 40,000 displaced since January following a surge of attacks by the ADF militia in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo, the UN said Friday.The United Nations refugee...
India’s Covid-19 infections at over three-month high
Reuters :India’s coronavirus infections surged to more than a three-month high on Friday, led by a record daily increase in Maharashtra, where authorities have adopted fresh curbs to restrain the spread of the disease.India’s...
Dutch PM claims win in Covid-dominated vote
AFP :Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte claimed an “overwhelming” victory in elections on Wednesday, vowing to use his fourth term in office to rebuild the country after the coronavirus pandemic.Already one of Europe’s longest...
Brazil will get its fourth health minister since pandemic began
CNN :President Jair Bolsonaro announced Monday night that the crucial role would be given to Dr. Marcelo Queiroga, president of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology. He replaces army general Eduardo Pazuello, who had held...
Trump’s wealth takes tumble during presidency
BBC :Donald Trump’s net worth dropped by about $700m to $2.3bn (£1.65bn) during his time as president, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The Covid-19 pandemic hit his fortunes hard, with Mr Trump’s office...
Tanzanian President Magufuli dies
AFP :Tanzanian President John Magufulidied Wednesday aed 61 from a heart condition, his vice president said, aftermore than five years of divisive, authoritarian rule capped by his refusal totake Covid-19 seriously. Magufuli, popularly nicknamed...
Russia wants an apology from US
Reuters :Russia wants an apology from the United States after President Joe Biden said he thought Vladimir Putin was a killer and may retaliate against Washington unless it gets one, a senior Russian lawmaker...
Beijing warns US of ‘no compromise’ on sovereignty, security at Alaska talks
AFP :China’s foreign ministry said on Thursday it would not make concessions to the US on key issues including Xinjiang and Hong Kong, ahead of high-level meetings between the two countries’ diplomats in Alaska.Secretary...