How the American Women Codebreakers of WWII Helped Win the War
A new book documents the triumphs and challenges of more than 10,000 women who worked behind the scenes of wartime intelligence It was a woman code breaker who, in 1945, became…
Taliban Poppy Ban Worsens Poverty in Afghanistan, Experts Warn
A blanket ban on poppy cultivation by the Taliban emir is exacerbating Afghanistan's already dire economic situation and could lead to armed uprisings against the Islamist regime, experts say. "This…
S.Africans search for survivors in ruins of floods that killed nearly 400
DURBAN, April 15 (Reuters) - South Africans were searching for survivors on Friday of floods that killed almost 400 people, according to the latest tally, washing away homes and roads…
Colombia urged to investigate botched army raid that left four civilians dead
March raid in remote Putumayo village was intended to target former Farc dissidents now involved in cocaine trade Colombian authorities are facing growing calls to investigate a botched army raid…
North Macedonia’s Go-Slow on Greener Energy is Costing Lives
The REK Bitola mining and energy complex in North Macedonia is one of Europe’s most lethal polluters – but, despite local protests, and clear evidence of its harm, the authorities…
Why the Passover Story Is a Colonialist Myth
Exodus is a story of liberation from slavery, but it has also inspired numerous colonialist movements. It’s a myth that needs to be treated with caution In the eyes of…
On ‘Easter of war’, pope implicitly criticises Russia over Ukraine
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis implicitly criticised Russia for dragging Ukraine into a “cruel and senseless” conflict and urged leaders to strive for peace as he marked what he…
Ukraine war could worsen crises in Yemen and Afghanistan
"Don't make us take food from children that are hungry to give to children that are starving," pleads the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). Soaring food and fuel costs,…
‘Why not me?’: the boot camp giving Indigenous women the tools to run for office
Indigenous women are underrepresented in the US Congress and other elected offices. The Native Action Network wants to change that On a picturesque island just a 30-minute ferry ride from…
Injured, alone and destined for a Russian orphanage
Before Russia's war on Ukraine began, Kira Obedinsky was a joyful, loved 12-year-old girl. Now orphaned, injured and alone in a Russian-controlled hospital in eastern Ukraine, she has become an…
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