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After documenting land grabs in their reserve, 18 indigenous and black leaders detained in Nicaragua · Global Voices
The president of the autonomous indigenous government is still detained Princess Barberena along with other Kriol community members. Photo taken by the author in November 2019. Princess Barberena, a black Kriol environmental and feminist activist from Nicaragua has been detained by Nicaraguan soldiers on September 27, along with Kriol forest ranger RogerContinue Reading
Mars: mounting evidence for subglacial lakes, but could they really host life?
There seems to be a network of underground bodies of liquid water at Mars' south pole. NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems Venus may harbour life some 50km above its surface, we learned a couple of weeks ago. Now a new paper, published in Nature Astronomy, reveals that the best place forContinue Reading
Breastfeeding during lockdown: how coronavirus had a devastating impact on some new families
Researchers asked over 1,200 women about their experiences with breastfeeding during lockdown. Prostock-studio/ Shutterstock Becoming a parent is challenging at the best of times – but the COVID-19 pandemic and global lockdown measures have intensified this. Many new parents have had to adapt to changing and uncertain circumstances, such asContinue Reading
Indian Premier League 2020 Live Score, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians: Rampant Aaron Finch Hits Fifty As RCB Openers Dominate MI | Cricket News
IPL 2020, RCB vs MI: Devdutt Padikkal and Aaron Finch have given RCB a good start.© BCCI/IPL Aaron Finch brings up his 14th Indian Premier League (IPL) fifty off just 31 balls with 7 fours and one six. Finch and Devdutt Padikkal have given Royal Challengers Bangalore a great start, who haveContinue Reading
How universities can ensure students still have a good experience, despite coronavirus
Kzenon/Shutterstock As UK university students begin an academic year, they are experiencing a totally different way of life. Some have already found themselves in lockdown in their residences and are afraid they will not be getting some of the usual benefits of university education. Universities have a duty of careContinue Reading
Masculinity in my genes/jeans · Global Voices
Like jeans, maleness can be re-worked when it doesn’t fit Jeans photo by Jason Leung on Unsplash. This article was originally published by Promundo, on “/masc: conversations on modern masculinity.” An edited version is published here with permission. “Be a man!” said the police officer, when he felt my friend wasn’t answeringContinue Reading
Locked down again: the ‘invisible’ children in need of protection from abuse
Shutterstock/P-fotography For many vulnerable children living in chaotic households with abusive family members, lockdown was nothing short of a living nightmare. That nightmare has not ended with the re-opening of schools, as social bubbles are regularly being sent home to self-isolate. There is also an entire group of children whoContinue Reading
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, volunteers defend stranded migrants against local rebuke · Global Voices
In Bosnia’s third-largest city, migrants rely on a group of volunteers for relief and comfort Tuzla, December 2019. Photo by Armin Durgut/Balkan Diskurs, used with permission. This story by Belma Kasumović was originally published on Balkan Diskurs, a project of the Post-Conflict Research Center (PCRC). An edited version is republished by Global Voices as part ofContinue Reading
Indian Premier League 2020, RCB vs MI, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians Face-Off, Virat Kohli vs Jasprit Bumrah | Cricket News
IPL 2020, RCB vs MI: The contest between Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah will be a treat for fans.© AFP Mumbai Indians (MI) take on Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Match 10 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 on Monday and two of the best white-ball players in the worldContinue Reading
How high should taxes be? New study shows voters back lower rates only for income earned on merit
Cheers. Dasha Petrenko/Shutterstock As the US presidential election debates approach, how much to tax the rich will be one of many areas of disagreement between the two candidates. Donald Trump introduced sweeping tax cuts in 2018 that included a tax reduction for the wealthiest Americans. Meanwhile, Joe Biden has proposedContinue Reading