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Taliban ‘legitimizing child marriage’ with new law

Child marriage appears to have been legally recognized for the first time by the Taliban in Afghanistan, as activists say “shameful” new laws make it almost impossible for women to seek divorce against their husbands’ will.

Guardian

Sudan’s 3 years of war left thousands missing

More than 8,000 people have gone missing during Sudan’s three years of war. The conflict has torn families apart. People have been separated while fleeing, or gone missing during fighting. Others are quietly detained.

Associated Press

WHO raises Ebola outbreak risk to ‘very high’

The World Health Organization has raised the risk of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola turning into a ‌national outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to “very high.”

AOL News

Ebola tensions rise as treatment center torched

Al Jazeera

UK scientists developing Ebola vaccine

Yahoo! News

Volunteers go door-to-door to tackle Ebola rumors

Yahoo! News

HUMAN RIGHTS

Gang violence kills at least 25 in Honduras

Gunmen have killed at least 25 people in attacks across Honduras. The attacks came despite ongoing efforts by the government to rein in organized crime and violence.

Al Jazeera

Land mine kills three children in Syria’s Idlib

The three children were killed in the village of Abu Habbah, in the countryside in the northwestern province of Idlib, when a land mine left behind from Syria’s war exploded while they were playing near a well.

Associated Press

GOVERNMENT & DEMOCRACY

Cubans outraged at US charges against Castro

A new question in being asked in Havana as people digest the news that the U.S. has brought criminal charges against Cuba’s 94-year-old former president, Raúl Castro: Who’s your neighbor?

Guardian

Trump hints at action against Cuba amid escalating standoff

Deutsche Welle

What‘s behind Bolivia’s ongoing protests?

Months after center-right President Rodrigo Paz took office in the South American nation of Bolivia, anti-government protests have escalated into riots.

Deutsche Welle

Bolivia’s capital is under siege amid protests

NPR

Photos of mass protests, road blockades choking the Bolivian capital

Associated Press

India’s viral Cockroach group worries Gen Z

A five-day-old group that channels Gen Z concerns has gone viral in India, overtaking the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s Instagram followers and discussing issues like politics and inflation with a touch of humor.

Reuters

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Internet access in Iran is a luxury for the few

Sources in Iran said that, despite the ongoing internet blockade, access to Internet-Pro is available to select groups for a fee. Access to information and communication is increasingly becoming a luxury.

Deutsche Welle

Puzzling Pompeii victim may have been doctor

A victim of the Mount Vesuvius volcanic eruption, whose remains long puzzled archaeologists, may have been a doctor at the ancient city of Pompeii, a new study reveals.

The Independent

GLOBAL HEALTH

Lebanon’s first responders tackle duty, grief

Israel has repeatedly accused Hezbollah of using ambulances and medical facilities for military purposes, without providing evidence, claims Lebanon’s health ministry denies.

NPR

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GOOD NEWS

Displaced Lebanese grandma feeds displaced

Soubhiye Zeiter started baking outside her tent in Beirut to feed herself and her family, displaced by war. Now, she bakes thousands of Lebanese flatbread breakfasts for displaced families in her community.

Associated Press

Afghan women’s refugee cricketers to compete

Afghanistan’s women’s refugee cricket team said they are set to tour England this summer, marking a significant moment for players displaced by the Taliban’s return to power.

The Independent

AID, NONPROFITS & PHILANTHROPY

Aid cuts linked to surge in violence in Africa

A new study has revealed a significant increase in violence across several African nations following Donald Trump’s abrupt decision last year to dissolve USAID.

The Independent

Israel deports hundreds of Gaza aid activists

Israel said this week that it has deported all the foreign activists abducted by Israeli forces during an earlier raid on a Gaza aid flotilla, following a global outcry over their treatment in custody.

Al Jazeera

ECONOMIC INEQUALITY

Cubans grapple with fuel shortage, blackouts

As the charges against Raúl Castro were announced, many Cubans were unaware and incommunicado due to the 20-hour blackouts continuing to grip the island.

AOL News

Strait closure piles misery on stranded sailors

Iran’s publication of a new map asserting its control over the Strait of Hormuz risks extending an already punishing ordeal for thousands of mariners trapped in the Gulf.

Yahoo! News

Kenya halts strike after deadly fuel protests

Kenya paused a public transport strike for talks after protests over soaring fuel prices turned deadly, with four people reported killed and many injured.

Deutsche Welle

Rising fuel prices trigger protests in Kenya

Associated Press

ENVIRONMENT

Extreme climate scenario fades, not warming

The rapid rollout of renewable energy is helping to shift emissions trends, but expected temperature rises remain high as the U.N. moves to tighten countries’ commitments.

Deutsche Welle

Papua New Guinea warns of coastal fishing

Papua New Guinea’s government warned communities not to fish off parts of New Ireland’s coast after tests found metals in some water samples following months of reported marine deaths.

Guardian

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Children play at the Sarema internally displaced persons site in Sevaré, Mopti region, Mali. (Photo by Tiécoura N’Daou) Photo used under CC BY

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