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On ‘China’s Instagram’, women find a space to discuss the routine and taboo
Xiaohongshu has become the go-to platform for young women to discuss everything from fashion to domestic violence.
Categories: South Asia
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 796
As the war enters its 796th day, these are the main developments.
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Sudan’s original ‘Janjaweed’ leader sides with army against tribal foe
Sudan's notorious tribal leader Musa Hilal has pledged support for the army in a move that could divide Arabs in Darfur.
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Polish farmers suspend blockade of Ukraine border
Polish farmers end blockade at the border, after months of protests over cheap imports.
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US advocacy groups back Palestine solidarity campus protests amid Gaza war
Nearly 190 advocacy organisations laud students' 'courage' amid ongoing crackdown on encampments across US universities.
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Palestinian-American student in Texas sees positive outcome of protests
University of Texas student Mustafa Yowell says Americans are paying attention to Palestinian rights like never before.
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What would ICC arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu mean for Israel?
International Criminal Court could issue warrants for arrest of senior Israeli officials.
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Columbia University students respond to threats of suspension
Columbia University students react to suspension threats as deadline to leave pro-Palestine protest camp passes.
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Child marriage is a problem in the US that needs urgent action
Only 12 out of 50 states have a ban on this harmful practice.
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Ecuador sues Mexico at ICJ over granting asylum to former vice president
Mexico had earlier appealed to the UN court to sanction Ecuador for storming its embassy in Quito.
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Arrests at UT Austin; Columbia suspends pro-Palestine student protesters
Arrests come as deadline passes for students protesting at Columbia University in New York, who now face suspension.
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Sorbonne students show solidarity with protests for Palestine
Sorbonne University students are joining in on protests calling out Israel’s war on Gaza and demanding a ceasefire.
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy and NATO chief Stoltenberg urge faster arms supplies
NATO chief says the alliance's members have failed to live up to their military aid promises to Kyiv.
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Gerard Depardieu to be tried in October over alleged sexual assaults
Paris public prosecutor says actor will be tried for alleged sexual assaults against two women during a 2021 film shoot.
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US, UK urge Hamas to accept Israeli truce proposal in war on Gaza
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron says proposal includes a 40-day ceasefire and release of captives.
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‘The encampment fills me with hope for a Palestinian future’
University protests are bringing people together in support of Palestinian rights, said Ahmad Ibsais.
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‘Lame duck leader’: Scotland’s Humza Yousaf quits. What’s next?
Analysts say the Scottish National Party is in crisis mode after the 39-year-old politician steps down.
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Luis Rubiales denies ‘irregularities’ in Spanish football corruption probe
The former Spanish football chief is being questioned as part of a corruption probe of his time in charge.
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Apartheid to fossil fuels: Columbia’s history of divestment before Gaza
The US university at the centre of protests against Israel's Gaza war has a tradition of student action bringing change.
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Apartheid to fossil fuels: Columbia’s history of divestment before Gaza
The US university at the centre of protests against Israel's Gaza war has a tradition of student action bringing change.
Categories: South Asia
