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Amid Ukraine war fallout, fearful Chechen women seek escape route
AFP, Published on 28/01/2026
» EUROPE - Facing what activists say is a hardening of repression inside Chechnya amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Asil and Aishat, both young women, recently fled their violent families in search of safety.
Six remanded in custody over killing of French teenager
AFP, Published on 27/11/2023
» LYON - Six people have been remanded in custody over the killing of a French teenager whose death at a village dance party sparked political controversy in France, prosecutors said Sunday.
Far-right Wilders wins Dutch election: exit poll
AFP, Published on 23/11/2023
» THE HAGUE - The far-right, anti-Islam party of firebrand politician Geert Wilders has won the Dutch election, exit polls suggested Wednesday, a political earthquake that will be felt far beyond the country's borders.
Embracing the Afro in revolt against Venezuela's 'bad hair' stereotype
AFP, Published on 15/09/2021
» CARACAS - Two years ago, Victoria Mejias abandoned her slavish pursuit of sleek tresses -- a common obsession in Venezuela where hair and race identity are closely intertwined.
Myanmar protesters wear flowers to mark Suu Kyi's birthday
AFP, Published on 19/06/2021
» YANGON - Anti-coup protesters in Myanmar donned flowers in their hair Saturday to mark the birthday of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who remains under house arrest and is due to face court again next week.
Trump campaign rallies an unchanged ritual since 2016
AFP, Published on 14/09/2020
» MINDEN (UNITED STATES) - The red-hatted crowd roils, claps and chants: "We love Trump! We love Trump! We love Trump!"
US professor who posed as black woman quits university
AFP, Published on 10/09/2020
» WASHINGTON - A white US university professor who lied for years about being black has quit her job at George Washington University in the capital Washington, the school said Wednesday.
US university professor admits she posed as black woman
AFP, Published on 05/09/2020
» WASHINGTON - A US university has launched an investigation after a professor admitted she had lied for years about being black and is in fact white -- a stunning admission amid a tense national reckoning on race issues including cultural appropriation.
Muppets help conflict kids in new Arabic 'Sesame Street'
AFP, Published on 02/02/2020
» DUBAI - A band of Muppets, both old favourites and new friends, will star in an Arabic retooling of "Sesame Street" with a regional twist.
Mega-fan campaigns for Princess Leia star in Hollywood
AFP, Published on 18/12/2019
» LOS ANGELES - Dressed in white robes and sporting Princess Leia's distinctive spiral bun hairstyle, Kristin Grady walks up and down Hollywood collecting signatures on behalf of her idol.