The coronavirus has put inequality in the spotlight. Women are misrepresented in many industries and the pandemic’s made that worse. Consultancy McKinsey says women are almost twice as likely as men to lose their...
Meet Aalwan, a boy as ‘old as the revolution’
“I’m 10 years old, as old as the revolution.” Here is the story of Aalwan al Aalwan, who was born just days after the Syrian uprising began in March 2011 and has seen nothing but war.
Meghan Markle accuses the British royal family of racism
Meghan Markle has accused the British royal family of raising concerns about how dark their son’s skin might be and pushing her to the brink of suicide.
What does Women’s Day mean to you?
International Women’s Day marked on March 8, is a global day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Here is how people across the globe feel about this day.
Negligence blamed for explosions that destroyed army base in Bata
At least 20 people have died and 600 have been injured in a series of explosions at a military base in Equatorial Guinea. The president blames the blasts on the negligent handling of dynamite. Natasha Hussain reports.
Should the US pay reparations for slavery?
Two hundred fifty years of slavery, ninety years of Jim Crow and thirty five years of racist housing policies have resulted in the tremendous wealth gap between Black and white Americans. So, should the US compensate...
