Battered by typhoons: Why are flood control projects in the Philippines not working? | Flood News
Manila, Philippines – Except for a few pieces of laundry hanging out to dry, the first two floors of 65-year-old…
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Ukraine's 'Bucha witches' volunteer to shoot down Russian drones | Russia-Ukraine war
Bucha, Ukraine – Valentyna beams as she talks about her new calling: “Bucha Witch.” That is the unofficial name of…
In historic move, Colombia bypasses patent to access key HIV drug | Health News
However, the introduction of dolutegravir into more health programs depends on two things: how many generic doses the Colombian government…
New Zealand Maori anoint new queen | Indigenous rights news
New Zealand's Maori chiefs have anointed a 27-year-old queen as their new monarch. The election of Nga Wai hono i…
Unspoken bonds: Gaza's forcibly displaced people and the homes they long for | Israel-Palestine conflict
Deir el-Balah, Gaza – One lesson I have learned over the past two decades is that trauma is not just…
Amid Israel's war on Gaza, cyclist Alaa al-Dali fights for a chance at glory | Cycling
In March 2018, Gaza cycling champion Alaa al-Dali was six months away from realising his goal of representing Palestine at…
In Ohio, JD Vance's home state, the fight against opioid addiction continues | US Election News 2024
Middletown, Ohio – The speech was JD Vance's opportunity to introduce himself to a national audience. Vance, a rookie senator…
Protests against Maduro's controversial election erupt in Venezuelan diaspora | News from Nicolás Maduro
By leveraging their political power, members of the Venezuelan diaspora like Arellano hope to make a difference to their host…
Creating hope for Gaza medical students amid Israeli bombing | Israel-Palestine conflict
Gaza City – Before October 2023, Ezz ad-Din Lulu, or simply “Ezz,” liked to draw people he saw on the…
“I have lost everything”: Bangladesh floods leave 1.24 million families stranded | Climate crisis
Dhaka, Bangladesh – Ekramul Haque was stunned when his uncle called him late in the evening of August 21 to…