The Italian sportswoman discusses her career, racism, and the importance of sisterhood in women’s sports. Just 24, volleyball player Paola Egonu dominates the sport with records for highest jump, fastest…
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How Mike Jeffries used shirtless models to sell Abercrombie
In 1992, when Mr Jeffries officially took over, Abercrombie was a 100-year-old company with a reputation for safari wear. A few years earlier, the company had been bought by retail…
Pussy Riot’s Tolokonnikova: ‘Russia wants me poisoned, dead, or in jail’
Nadya Tolokonnikova, an artist and activist, was placed on Russia’s most wanted list in March. Weeks earlier, she had released an irreverent short film entitled Putin’s Ashes, in which a…
Sleepless Birds: Light pollution exposed
A French photographer exposes the environmental impact of light pollution from industrial greenhouses. Huge artificially lit industrial greenhouses transform landscapes. Birds sing all night long while the skies over the…
New millionaires, new music: How cybercrime was codified into Afrobeats
Lagos, Nigeria – On October 14, 2008, the former US Secretary of State Colin Powell joined Nigerian singer Olu Maintain on stage at the Africa Rising Festival in London to…
The French government wants to ‘save’ Muslim women by controlling them
On September 8, France’s top administrative court upheld a government ban on the abaya in public schools. The government had announced the measure in August, claiming it broke the rules…
Johnny Kitagawa: Hundreds seek compensation over J-pop agency founder's abuse
More than 300 people seek compensation for being sexually abused by the late Johnny Kitagawa.source
Multiple People Killed After Church Roof Collapses in Mexico
Surveillance footage shows the moment the roof of a church in Ciudad Madero, Mexico, collapsed during Sunday Mass.source
Stars, shocks and tragedies: The history of the ICC Cricket World Cup
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s Cricket World Cup has witnessed evolving formats, stiff competition, and tense controversies over nearly five decades. The 13th edition of the tournament, being hosted…
Grizzly bear kills couple and their dog in Canada
Experts say more people outdoors is leading to more human-bear encounters.source
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