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A crew of underground rappers in Havana fight for a free Cuba by taking the young to task over their apathy.
Arts & Culture, Latin America, Cuba
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Aboriginal communities taking their cases against oil pipeline and seismic testing to Supreme Court of Canada.
Human Rights, Environment, Canada
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Who dies and where they were shot determines how much attention their deaths get and how many questions are asked.
US Election 2016, Gun violence, United States
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The Gulf’s ace women's tennis player is putting the region on the world tennis map and eyeing an historic Olympic spot.
Sport, Middle East, Women
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During the first two weeks of March, at least 1,428 were arrested for breaching Hungary's border fence with Serbia.
War & Conflict, Human Rights, Gaza, Hungary, Mediterranean
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As Obama prepares to visit, questions remain over whether the embargo will be lifted and the future of Guantanamo Bay.
Politics, United States, Cuba, US & Canada
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Are memes calling the Irish "the first slaves" an attempt to derail conversations about slavery and modern-day racism?
Racism, Slavery, Ireland, US
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Palestinian American Farouk Shami is an associate who says the Republican candidate would make a "great president".
US Election 2016, Politics, US, Donald Trump
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At a London festival, female artists grapple with the issues facing their region and their own identities.
Arts & Culture, War & Conflict, Humanitarian crises, United Kingdom, Syria
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The Universal Church of the Kingdom of God makes its first attempt to break into cinema with Os Dez Mandamentos.
Religion, Latin America, Brazil
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Idomeni camp overcome by despair as numbers continue to grow after Macedonian border closure.
Human Rights, Europe, Greece, Refugees, Syrian Refugees
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Journalists, academics and business leaders gather to discuss the future of the media.
Media, Human Rights, Middle East, #FreeAJStaff, Press Freedoms
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Ram Advani, who died on March 9, founded a beloved bookstore that became a hub for scholars across the country.
Arts & Culture, India, Asia, History
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As the party prepares to run in its first elections, it explains why 'women's rights need to pervade everything'.
Women's Rights, Politics, United Kingdom
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The president retains a grip on the ANC but scandals and court cases show his power is not as absolute as it seemed.
Jacob Zuma, South Africa, Africa, Politics
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Israel supporters condemn painting at York University, but student centre says keeping it up protects freedom of speech.
Arts & Culture, US & Canada, Palestine
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A year after a mob burned Farkhunda Malikzada to death in Kabul, Afghan women say the fight for justice will go on.
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With the women who are challenging society's expectations and making the industry thrive.
Arts & Culture, Women, Nigeria, Africa, Media
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Mexicans respond to the Republican presidential candidate's comments about them in a distinctly Mexican way.
US Election 2016, Donald Trump, Arts & Culture, Latin America, Mexico
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Malaysians look to 'visual disobedience' as government tightens social media grip.
Arts & Culture, Malaysia, Asia, Press Freedoms, Media
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Young Nigerian women are embracing poetry as a way to voice their grievances with the state of their country.
Women, Arts & Culture, Africa, Nigeria
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Increased demand from Asian markets fuels poaching and pushes African rhino populations to near extinction.
Africa
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The Cotopaxi volcano in Ecuador shows signs of erupting, 138 years after its last big eruption left 1,000 people dead.
Latin America, Ecuador, Humanitarian crises, Environment
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Unqualified medics were outlawed after one infected villagers with HIV, but many cannot afford any other treatment.
Health, Cambodia, Asia Pacific, HIV, Human Rights
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Midwives are central to Sri Lanka's commitment to mother and child health and their approach is inspiring South Asia.
Health, Women's Rights, Women, Human Rights, Sri Lanka