As France celebrates half a century of legal abortion, FRANCE 24’s Oliver Farry welcomes Kei Yoshida, Senior Legal Advisor at the Center for Reproductive Rights, offering an in-depth look at women’s health, reproductive rights, and the progressive trend spanning the globe.
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At least 19 people were killed when gunmen attacked Chad’s presidential complex in the capital N’Djamena on Wednesday, according to the government. Shortly afterward, Infrastructure Minister Aziz Mahamat Saleh said the situation was “under control.”
A former finance minister of Mozambique who was accused of helping facilitate a multibillion-dollar fraud that nearly pushed his country’s economy into catastrophe has been ordered to spend eight and a half years in prison and pay $7 million in forfeiture, prosecutors said.The sentencing was handed down after a four-week trial that ended in August in which Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis of the U.S. District Court in Brooklyn determined that the former minister, Manuel Chang, 69, had conspired to commit wire fraud and money laundering through an international scheme that bilked a number of international investors out of about $2…
The world’s largest humanitarian disaster continues to claim victims as the war in Sudan drags on. On Wednesday, 20 months into the conflict, the US called the actions of one half of the conflict genocidal and imposed sanctions on its leader. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti, leads the RSF paramilitary forces that have been battling the army for control of the country since April 2023. But the army has also been accused of atrocities in a war that’s claimed an estimated 150,000 lives.
Calm had returned to the Chadian capital N’Djamena, a spokesman for the military-ruled government said Thursday after an armed attack on the presidential palace by a 24-member commando unit the previous day was crushed.
Book Review of The LoraxThe Children’s Book Review Written and Illustrated by Dr. Seuss Ages: 4+ | 72 Pages Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (1971) | ISBN-13: 978-0394823379 What to Expect: Story in Verse, Classic, and Environmental In an era when environmental consciousness was just beginning to emerge in mainstream discourse, Dr. Seuss crafted what would become one of the most powerful and enduring environmental parables in children’s literature. The Lorax, published in 1971, demonstrates Seuss’s remarkable ability to address complex social issues through the lens of whimsical storytelling, creating a work that remains startlingly relevant over fifty years…
Adelaide International Kite Festival 2025 – Watch the sky fill with colour, twists and twirls, kites of all shapes and size – when the Adelaide International Kite Festival returns to Semaphore Beach over the Easter long weekend. Save the date for the annual Adelaide International Kite Festival – Saturday 19, Sunday 20 and Monday 21 April 2025. The City of Port Adelaide Enfield have come back on as major sponsors of the 2025 event to ensure it can bring colour to the skies in Semaphore once again. Held along the Semaphore Beach and foreshore over the Easter long weekend, this…
Flamenco in Seville: The Heartbeat of AndalusiaFor those visiting Seville, flamenco is an absolute must-see. Flamenco has been deeply rooted in Andalusian culture since its emergence in the 18th century, combining soulful singing, guitar playing, and an intense dance style. The performances often tell stories of love, struggle, and joy, and it’s easy to get caught up in the fiery passion conveyed by the dancers’ movements. There are several renowned venues in Seville where visitors can enjoy an authentic flamenco show, from historic establishments in the Triana neighbourhood to the celebrated Museo del Baile Flamenco. After experiencing the energy of…
People visit newly unveiled archeological discoveries, including 4,000-year-old tombs of high-ranking officials and artwork from the time of Queen Hatshepsut, at an ancient necropolis in the famed city of Luxor. The artefacts, unearthed during a three-year-long excavation, were found in the Deir al-Bahari area in the necropolis of Thebes on the west bank of the Nile. The findings date from the time of the 15th dynasty (1650-1550 BC) to the powerful 18th dynasty (1550-1292 BC), which included pharaohs such as Queen Hatshepsut and King Tutankhamun, according to renowned Egyptologist Zahi Hawass.
A Girls in Space Book List Curated by Author Roxanne TroupThe Children’s Book Review Humans have been exploring space since the late 1950s, and while history has done a good job honoring some of the men involved in that process, it has not always acknowledged the women and people of color who contributed to NASA and other space agencies’ success—until recently. Today, our bookshelves and libraries are filled with stories about these “hidden figures.” Some detail the lives of women scientists, explorers, and change-makers that history forgot. Others are fictional, inspiring the next generation of girls to “reach for the…