May 02 Breakthrough law strives to bring gender equality to Senegal’s government By Contessa Gayles, Alison Withers The women of Senegal are entering an unprecedented age of political empowerment. A breakthrough law doubled the number of women in the country’s parliament, far surpassing the United States’ female representation in Congress. Women all over the country are mobilizing… Continue reading
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May 02 Despite UNESCO concerns, UN gives Australia one year to increase protections for Great Barrier Reef By Robert Pursell Two days after the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO, suggested in a report that Australia’s Great Barrier Reef be listed as a “World Heritage in Danger” site, UNESCO has backed away from its… Continue reading
May 02 Pro-Russia forces shoot down 2 Ukrainian helicopters, 38 killed in Odessa building fire as fighting erupts in Ukraine By Joshua Barajas In an effort to regain control of the eastern city of Slovyansk, the Ukrainian government launched its first major offensive against pro-Russian separatists Friday, the Associated Press reports. The fighting has claimed at least three lives so far. Continue reading
May 02 Obama, Merkel threaten tougher sanctions on Russia By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Projecting unity on Ukraine, President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel threatened tougher and broader new sanctions against Russia on Friday if Moscow doesn't quickly change its disruptive behavior. "We will not have a choice but to move forward… Continue reading
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May 02 Hundreds dead in landslide in northeastern Afghanistan By News Desk A United Nations spokesperson says that at least 350 people have died in a landslide in Badakhshan province in northeastern Afghanistan. Continue reading
May 01 Watch Making small improvements in the lives of India’s vulnerable domestic workers By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 01 Watch Pro-Russian demonstrators overwhelm Donetsk police when crackdown backfires By PBS News Hour Continue watching