Ukrainian women volunteer to shoot down Russian drones at night while their men battle on frontlines

Ukrainian women volunteer to shoot down Russian drones at night while their men battle on frontlines

When the air raid siren bellows in the dead of night, the women in arms rush to duty. Barely two months since joining the mobile air-defence unit, 27-year-old Angelina has perfected the drill to a tee: Combat gear fitted, anti-aircraft machine gun in place, she cruised behind the wheel of...

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In Senegal’s thriving hip-hop scene, female beatmaker insists women have a seat at the table

In Senegal’s thriving hip-hop scene, female beatmaker insists women have a seat at the table

The question of accessibility looms over much of the House of Urban Culture’s work in Senegal. Amadou Fall Ba was the centre’s coordinator for 10 years, and now works with the city of Dakar on an initiative to create more public spaces for young people in an aim to make hip-hop more accessible.

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Despite free prevention South Africa still records one of highest HIV infection rates in the world

Despite free prevention South Africa still records one of highest HIV infection rates in the world

The data in Gauteng shows that many of the women who gave birth this year to children with HIV did so in government-run health clinics where the free HIV testing and treatment is available.

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Rising Catholics priest shortage linked to sex abuse scandals and loss of moral commitment in Vatican

Rising Catholics priest shortage linked to sex abuse scandals and loss of moral commitment in Vatican

There were 2,466 diocesan priests in Indonesia in 2022, up from 2,203 in 2017, according to Vatican statistics as of December 31, 2022, the last year for which data is available. That number is supplemented by even more religious order priests, such as Jesuits or Franciscans, whose numbers reached 3,437 in 2022.

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Americans’ willingness to vaccinate drops, distrust in vaccines grows among adults as does belief they alter DNA

Americans’ willingness to vaccinate drops, distrust in vaccines grows among adults as does belief they alter DNA

Roughly a third (32 per cent) of US adults said they were unsure of the effectiveness of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.

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Four months before UN peacekeepers leave Congo Kenya sends in fourth quick reaction force

Four months before UN peacekeepers leave Congo Kenya sends in fourth quick reaction force

Since independence in 1963 Kenya has been active in numerous peacekeeping missions under the auspices of the UN, earning a reputation for professionalism and effective execution, according to the statement.

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El Must in trouble with Brazilian Supreme Court over non-representation in the Latin American nation

El Must in trouble with Brazilian Supreme Court over non-representation in the Latin American nation

In his decision on Friday, Judge Alexandre de Moraes’ cited Musk’s statements as evidence that X’s conduct “clearly intends to continue to encourage posts with extremism, hate speech and anti-democratic discourse, and to try to withdraw them from jurisdictional control.”

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Fresh trouble brews in Horm of Africa after Ethiopia questions Somalia-Egypt defence deal

Fresh trouble brews in Horm of Africa after Ethiopia questions Somalia-Egypt defence deal

The prospect of having Egyptian troops next door has raised concerns in Ethiopia. The foreign ministry in Addis Ababa issued a statement saying the country “cannot stand idle while other actors are taking measures to destabilise the region.”

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