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Activist Carol Leigh, who coined term ‘sex work’, dies at 71-
By PTI SAN FRANCISCO: Carol Leigh, a San Francisco activist who is credited with coining the term “sex work” and ...
Russia-perpetrated abuses widespread in Ukraine-
By Associated Press KYSELIVKA (Ukraine): For 10 days, Alesha Babenko was locked in a basement and regularly beaten by Russian ...
Paris Olympics mascots made in China, fueling criticism in France
The mascots for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics will be mostly made in China, despite the symbols being a point ...
Russia-Ukraine grain deal extended in win for food prices
A wartime agreement that unblocked grain shipments from Ukraine and helped temper rising global food prices will be extended by ...
Israel, Jordan sign declaration of intent at UN climate conference to conserve, protect Jordan River
Israel and Jordan signed a declaration of intent on Thursday at the U.N. climate conference to conserve and protect their ...
Gates Foundation pledges $7B to Africa as Ukraine crisis disrupts donation flow
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation said on Thursday it was committing $7 billion to Africa over the next four ...
Iranian police open fire on protesters, video shows
As nationwide protests linger in Iran following the police custody death of a 22-year-old woman in September, videos have emerged ...
2 Russians, 1 Ukrainian get life sentences for downing 2014 Malaysia Airlines flight, killing 298 aboard
A Dutch court on Thursday sentenced three men to life in prison for the murder of 298 people that were ...
Undermining American democracy will let China ‘exploit our weakness,’ liberal scholar warns
Americans doubting U.S. democracy gives China an advantage and allows the authoritarian regime to “exploit our weakness,” said a liberal ...
Africa’s CDC chief urges a step up in COVID-19 testing amid a concerning rise in cases
The head of Africa’s top public health institute is urging authorities across the continent to step up COVID-19 testing amid ...
