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Kenya 2022 elections: 'To me, leadership has no gender' says intersex candidate Kwamboka Kibagendi is the first known intersex person in Kenya to vie for a competitive political seat.
BBC News | 6 hours, 5 minutes ago | comment? | recommend

Nigerian sprinter handed extra one-year doping ban Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare is handed an extra one-year ban for doping violations on top of her existing 10-year suspension.
BBC News | 9 hours, 11 minutes ago | comment? | recommend

Spanish anger at migrant deaths on Morocco border At least 23 migrants died on Friday when a crowd tried to cross into Spain's North African enclave.
BBC News | 23 hours, 12 minutes ago | comment? | recommend

MAGA Voters Send a $50 Million GOP Plan Off the Rails in Illinois Read full story for latest details.
Yahoo! News | Jun 26, 2022 3:28 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

At Least 20 Found Dead in South African Tavern, Officials Say Initial reports suggested that there had been a stampede inside the club, in the coastal city of East London.
New York Times | Jun 26, 2022 10:51 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Caster Semenya brands African athletics leaders 'cowards' over DSD stance World champion Caster Semenya brands African athletics leaders "cowards" for failing to fight for female athletes facing eligibility issues.
BBC News | Jun 26, 2022 08:52 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Commonwealths Fissures Exposed at Week of Meetings This years summit for the group of nations came as they grappled with the place of the monarchy, and as many were forging connections with powers like China and Russia.
New York Times | Jun 25, 2022 6:19 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

At Least 18 Migrants Die in Effort to Enter Spanish Enclave in Africa The deaths occurred during an attempted mass crossing by 2,000 people over border fences into Melilla. Several human rights groups have called for an investigation.
New York Times | Jun 25, 2022 5:18 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Mauritius medical clown: 'When I see the kids smiling I feel really good' Sharon Juhl is not your ordinary clown, he is a medical clown bringing smiles to hospitalised children.
BBC News | Jun 24, 2022 11:06 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Commonwealth Meeting in Rwanda Has a Long Agenda. Human Rights Isnt on It. A summit of the organization that was born out of the embers of the British Empire is being held for the first time in the African country, but discussion of the hosts alleged abuses is conspicuously missing.
New York Times | Jun 24, 2022 11:07 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

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