Month: October 2022
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Storm Ian: Protests as Cuba capital Havana remains in darkness
Cuba’s capital lost power when Hurricane Ian hit days ago, and parts still remain in the dark. BBC News – World…
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Burkina Faso coup: African Union condemns military takeover
An army captain has announced the removal of the country’s military leader Lt Col Paul-Henri Damiba. BBC News – World…
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Hurricane Ian: Bigotry couldn’t beat this family – then came the storm
Their ancestors were among the first black Americans on Sanibel Island. Hurricane Ian drove them away. BBC News – World…
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India abortion: Why Supreme Court ruling is a huge step forward
Unlike the Roe v Wade ruling in the US, Indian top court’s order is being hailed as hugely progressive. BBC News – World…
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Tunisia cost-of-living crisis: ‘My husband either reaches Europe or dies at sea’
Life is getting so hard in Tunisia that increasing numbers are ready to risk their lives to reach Europe. BBC News – World…
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Ukraine war: Tortured for refusing to teach in Russian
Teachers in parts of recently-occupied Ukraine say they were beaten and forced to destroy textbooks. BBC News – World…
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Bulgarian election: Russia overshadows vote in EU’s poorest country
Energy tops the agenda in Bulgaria’s election and Russia’s war and its gas play a big role. BBC News – World…