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Nepal's Sherpa widows face uphill battle: No work and little savings
After conquering Mount Everest and shattering taboos, two Nepali Sherpa widows face a new challenge - the coronavirus pandemic which has...
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HIV risk has increased globally for women and girls since COVID-19 lockdowns
The coronavirus outbreak has hampered efforts and systems put in place to reduce the risk of HIV transmission to women.
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Blacks and Latinos squeezed hardest, as draw of city life faded for non-college workers
Stories of people who decided to move out of their home country to go to live in a large, expensive city are not novel news. But what if...
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NHL-'Blackhawks' name honors Native American leader to raise awareness
The NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks said on Tuesday they will not change their name or logo despite growing pressure on U.S. sports teams with...
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India, thousands of women had their womb removed. Why? “They work harder without menstruation”
The Indian sub-continent shows its most atrocious contradictions on the body and fate of women. At the same latitudes, there are women...
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Kenyans use app to fight desert locust swarms
Swarm formations are expected to plague Kenya until mid-July.
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Senegal slave island, after George Floyd's death, renames Europe Square
Senegal’s Goree Island, which for centuries served as a significant way station in the Transatlantic slave trade, has changed the name of...
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Floyd's protests June timeline recap: Thousands turn out in the US, UK, and worldwide
Protests and demonstrations were held across the United States and the world starting from June, calling for an end to racism and police...
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