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An explosion rocked a well-known luxury hotel in Havana, Cuba, on Friday May 6, killing at least 26 people, including a pregnant woman and a child, and injuring at least 74 people.
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The Taliban has ordered all women in Afghanistan to wear burqas covering themselves from head-to-toe when going out in public.
Activism
Sofia Sapega, a Russian law student and the girlfriend of Belarusian opposition journalist Roman Protasevich, has been sentenced to six years in prison by a Belarus court.
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A 13-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by four men in Uttar Pradesh, India, only to be allegedly raped again by a police officer to whom she reported the attack.
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A boxing program is creating new opportunities for young people in disadvantaged communities in Brazil.
Activism
Meet doctor Abeer Derar, a Sudanese woman doctor who has been attending the anti-coup protests every week to help treat protesters on the frontlines.
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Spain’s Barcelona has launched an accessible service at a beach to help people with disabilities to enjoy the waves.
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One of Panama’s smallest Indigenous communities has elected a woman leader for the first time ever.
Activism
American actor and activist Angelina Jolie has made a surprise visit to Ukraine to meet people who have been affected by the war.
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From “Bridgerton” star Simone Ashley’s stunning Met Gala debut to Riz Ahmed’s homage to the immigrant workers of the Gilded Age, here are some best looks from Asian celebrities at the 2022 Met Gala.
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A woman in Indonesia has spent her life protecting endangered gibbons for more than half a decade in West Java.
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As we head into May, here is a look back at some of the top stories that happened around the world in April, from Sri Lanka’s historic protests against the economic crisis to the Bucha massacre in Ukraine.