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RSF military gang-raped Sudan girls as young as 9

Gunmen from a notorious militia roamed Sudan’s capital gang-raping “countless” women and girls, some as young as 9, according to an investigation documenting the shocking prevalence of sexual violence in Khartoum.

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Guardian

Defensive breast ironing mutilates Nigerian girls

Rights groups say the traditional practice of breast ironing, or breast flattening, that seeks to protect girls from sexual predators is an under-reported form of physical mutilation.

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Al Jazeera

Afghan women raped, tortured in Taliban jails

While no one knows exactly how many women are imprisoned in Afghanistan, an alarming number of reports indicates they are abused and sexually assaulted by the Taliban.

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Taliban no longer recognize diplomatic missions by former government

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Associated Press

Bangladesh protest victims face a dark future

Hundreds of protesters and bystanders were hit in the eyes by pellets fired by security forces, and might lose vision forever — a lasting marker of the mayhem that engulfed the nation earlier this month.

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Al Jazeera

Skyrocketing bills draw protests in Pakistan

Protests over skyrocketing power bills have shut down a major road into Pakistan’s capital as some 3,000 supporters of a major Islamist party continue a sit-in.

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ABC News

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Pakistan: What’s behind the protests in Balochistan?

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HUMAN RIGHTS

Destruction of Gaza wells deepens misery

Israel’s military blew up more than 30 water wells in Gaza this month, a municipality official and residents said, adding to the trauma of air strikes that have turned much of the Palestinian enclave into a wasteland.

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Reuters

Why it’s impossible to close the Darién Gap

Panama’s plan to cut off the dangerous migration route will collide with the desperation of people seeking a better life in America.

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GOVERNMENT & DEMOCRACY

Venezuelan minister says protests are ‘coup’

The Venezuelan defense minister has described the anti-government protests that erupted after the disputed election result was announced as “a coup.”

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BBC

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Venezuelan opposition says it has proof its candidate defeated Maduro

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Associated Press

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Protests and violence after disputed Venezuelan election

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Israel claims to kill Hezbollah top commander

Israel’s military claimed it killed Hezbollah’s most senior commander in an airstrike on Beirut, in retaliation for a cross-border rocket attack that killed 12 youngsters, which it blamed on the Lebanese armed group.

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Reuters

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Golan Heights town mourns 12 children killed in strike

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Guardian

Probe of soldiers over alleged sexual abuse

An Israeli military court opened an initial hearing for nine soldiers detained over what a defense lawyer said were allegations of sexual abuse of a Palestinian at a shadowy facility where Israel has held prisoners from Gaza.

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Associated Press

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Under siege in Myanmar’s cyber-scam capital

Cyber-scamming took off in Southeast Asia during the COVID-19 pandemic, when China closed its borders and launched a crackdown on overseas gambling. The industry has boomed in places where corruption is rampant.

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Al Jazeera

Women driving Nigeria’s new energy industry

A year after Nigeria ditched the petrol subsidies that powered its economy, renewable energy is on the rise. Meet the dynamic women - from engineers to installers – shaping the country’s solar revolution.

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GLOBAL HEALTH

Relief as Palestinian medical evacuees leave

Injured and critically ill Palestinians are on their way from Gaza to the United Arab Emirates for treatment, the World Health Organization says, in the largest single medical evacuation since the war began.

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BBC

Vaccine doses for 600K flown to North Korea

More than 4 million vaccine doses have been flown to Pyongyang, raising hopes that North Korea could open up again to U.N. agencies and NGOs amid reports of a worsening health situation in the authoritarian state.

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Guardian

Type of mouth bacteria ‘melts’ some cancers

Scientists have discovered that fusobacterium – a type of bacteria commonly found in the mouth – appears to have the ability to kill certain cancers.

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Guardian

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GOOD NEWS

Nigerian makes cane for the visually impaired

A young Nigerian has developed a smart cane using locally sourced materials. The cane allows visually impaired people to move around their environment easily and travel far distances without assistance.

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NONPROFITS & PHILANTHROPY

The volunteer Palestinian lifesavers of Jenin

In West Bank city in Palestine, 23 young men and women are risking their lives on a daily basis to provide first aid to victims of Israeli military raids.

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Al Jazeera

ECONOMIC INEQUALITY

Women at India’s Urban Co. fight for rights

A year after women staged mass protests against working conditions at India’s popular home services app, Urban Company, female gig workers face a tough present and a highly uncertain future.

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Context

Green economy could bring jobs to Africa

A greener economy could bring millions of jobs to some of the largest countries in Africa, according to a new report. Research predicts that 3.3 million jobs could be generated across the continent by 2030.

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Guardian

ENVIRONMENT

Landslides after heavy rain in India kill 106

Landslides swept through tea estates and villages in southern India’s Kerala, killing at least 106 people while they slept as unexpected heavy rain collapsed hillsides.

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Reuters

Land reclamation puts fisheries under threat

In the Philippines, fishing communities are bearing the brunt of the government’s land reclamation projects. Faced with a decline in fish catch, their livelihoods are at risk.

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How to solve global water shortage in cities

Across the globe, water is becoming scarce, particularly in cities. But demand is growing rapidly. Which measures help save water and ensure equal access for all?

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Venezuelans participate in the traditional burriquita dance at the Venezuelan International Music Fair in Caracas. (Photo by Luigino Bracci) Photo used under CC BY

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