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College professor jailed for posting a joke about government official on X, Amnesty International speaks out
A rumor was circulating in my province that the wife of the former governor cheated with a famous singer. I came up with a witty comment, which I found amusing,...
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Survivor recounts van crash on the way to Tulum, only two passengers made it out alive
My heart raced as I lifted my head just in time to see the van collide with the curb and start spinning out of control. The desperate cries of the passengers filled my ears. Their screams for help pierced the chaos but I was powerless.
Humanitarian in Haiti kidnapped for 13 days: lives amidst horror and anarchy with his wife and children
During the initial days of my captivity, the thought of dying in that place haunted me relentlessly. My mind would spiral into the darkest places, and I struggled to redirect my focus. I tried to avoid thinking about my family, as the pain of separation only intensified my distress.
Child abuse horror: 11-year-old girl raped by her father in India soon faces motherhood
When my health finally deteriorated, instead of taking me to the hospital, my father dropped me off at my mother’s home. My brother saw me and mockingly said, "Do you have a baby in your stomach?” I wept, assuming he was teasing me, but it turned out to be no joke.
Herders in Nigeria attack, displace farmers in fight for land resources: “We heard a voice calling for help amongst the butchered men”
My farming community remains one of several under attack in the Middlebelt area of Nigeria. Consequently, the attacks drive food insecurity throughout the country.
Life of a foreign fighter in Ukraine: many of us feel forgotten
The babushkas always seem surprised when they see me amongst the Ukrainian soldiers – a French-speaking man of Asian descent. hen I say, “I am French,” they burst out in laughter.
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Solitude on Ice: long-distance cyclist conquers 716.5 kilometers in Antarctica’s vast wilderness
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