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Researchers redesign vaginal speculum to ease fear and pain
AFP, Published on 14/07/2025
» DELFT (NETHERLANDS) - It is cold, hard, metallic and commonly associated with pain. Not a mediaeval torture instrument, but the vaginal speculum used every day around the world for essential gynaecological exams.
Czech crowdfunder sends arms to Ukraine despite fatigue
AFP, Published on 21/11/2023
» PRAGUE - A Czech crowdfunding project called "Gift for Putin" has been sending Ukraine a steady supply of weapons despite growing aid fatigue and flagging Western support.
The Vietnamese octogenarian fighting for Agent Orange victims
AFP, Published on 12/06/2023
» HANOI: As a young woman, Tran To Nga was a war correspondent, a prisoner and an activist. Now, at 81, she is waging a court battle against US chemical firms to win justice for the Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange.
After settlement, new challenge for Fox News: A disinformation expert
AFP, Published on 24/04/2023
» WASHINGTON - Among the challenges still facing Fox News after its jaw-dropping settlement of a defamation case is a lawsuit planned by a high-profile disinformation expert, who is crowdfunding her way to court after a firestorm of harassment and abuse.
Two teenagers charged with murder of transgender girl
AFP, Published on 16/02/2023
» LONDON - UK police said on Wednesday that two teenagers had been charged with the weekend murder of a 16-year-old transgender girl, in a case that has drawn national concern.
UN sends new Mariupol convoy to rescue civilians from 'bleak hell'
AFP, Published on 06/05/2022
» ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine: A new UN convoy was expected in Mariupol Friday to evacuate civilians from the "bleak hell" of a besieged steel plant that has become the last pocket of resistance against invading Russian forces in the southern port city.
UN rescue convoy en route to Mariupol 'hell'
AFP, Published on 06/05/2022
» ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine: The United Nations on Thursday said a new convoy was heading to evacuate civilians from the "hell" of a besieged steel plant in Mariupol, even as Ukraine accused Russia of breaking its promise to pause fire at the site.
War in Ukraine: Latest developments
AFP, Published on 05/05/2022
» KYIV (UKRAINE) - Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine:
Zelensky launches crowdfunding platform to help win war
AFP, Published on 05/05/2022
» Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday launched a global crowdfunding platform to help Kyiv win the war with Russia and rebuild the country's infrastructure.
YouTube removes channel promoting future Hong Kong leader
AFP, Published on 20/04/2022
» United States video hosting service YouTube Wednesday suspended a channel promoting Hong Kong official John Lee's uncontested bid to be the city's next leader, saying the move was in compliance with sanctions against the ex-security chief.