Media

Foreign observers see rancorous US debate; Kuwait swears in new emir; UK, Canada impose sanctions on Lukashenko

September 30, 2020

Around the globe, observers of US politics noted after last night’s chaotic presidential debate that Americans are enmeshed in a painful and personal contest, Kuwait's new emir, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, was sworn in Wednesday by parliament, and the UK and Canada imposed sanctions on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and seven other government officials.

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Global banks allowed dubious money transfers; Belarus opposition presses EU; China releases air attack video

The World

September 21, 2020

Global banks are back in the spotlight for their role in facilitating corruption, fraud and money laundering. The primary opposition leader from Belarus pressed the European Union to enact sanctions on officials in Minsk. And a simulated attack video released on Weibo by the Chinese air force appeared to show nuclear-capable, long-range H-6 bombers launching a missile at a US base.

Gender

Social media censorship in Egypt targets women on TikTok

The World

September 18, 2020

The government cites conservative values as the reason for policing music and dancing clips on the trendy video-sharing platform.

Protest

BLM Tokyo tackles Japan’s own issues with anti-Black racism

The World

September 16, 2020

The activist group organized the largest-ever march against racial discrimination in the city's history. But a backlash soon formed as online commenters argued that the issue is uniquely American — not a Japanese one.

Women & Girls

'EastEnders' soap highlights increased domestic violence during lockdown

The World

September 14, 2020

In the UK, three women are killed every two weeks, and during the coronavirus lockdown, domestic violence dramatically increased as women living with their abusers became trapped.

Music

Musicians across the world sing tributes to Beirut

The World

September 10, 2020

Amid huge challenges for Lebanon, musicians around the world find ways to support a country going through exceptionally tough times.

Arts

This artist used machine learning to create realistic portraits of Roman emperors

The World

September 08, 2020

Toronto artist Daniel Voshart spent his free time during the pandemic learning a design software called Artbreeder. He compiled hundreds of images from ancient sculpted busts, coins and statues to create realistic-looking portraits of Roman emperors from the Principate period.

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Myanmar military faces justice at The Hague; Russia summons German envoy; two Australian journalists flee China

The World

September 08, 2020

Two Myanmar soldiers were transported to The Hague, Russia’s foreign ministry has summoned the German ambassador to Moscow over statements made by Berlin, and two Australian journalists have been urgently flown home, fleeing China out of fear for their safety.

LGBTQ

Nigeria’s ‘Ìfé’ film reclaims love at the center of LGBTQ stories

The World

September 02, 2020

Upon its release later this year, "Ìfé" will be Nigeria's first film that features a positive love story made by queer women about queer women.

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Charlie Hebdo trial begins; Notorious Cambodia killer dies; COVID-19 antibody study offers some hope

The World

September 02, 2020

The Charlie Hebdo terror trial began in Paris on Wednesday, five years after the massacre was carried out. Kaing Guek Eav, a former teacher known as “Duch” who became the most infamous killer in the Khmer Rouge era, has died at the age of 77 of lung disease in a Phnom Penh hospital. And a new study published on Tuesday in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that COVID-19 antibodies last at least four months after initial infection.

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