French Olympians can’t wear hijabs. Human rights group says it's discrimination
A researcher for Amnesty International says France's hijab ban causes systemic issues beyond the Olympic games.
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Tested: Card-Carrying Females
Episode 3: We meet Kenyan sprinter Maximila Imali, who—like Christine Mboma—has been sidelined by DSD policies. She makes a different choice from Christine: to fight the regulations in court. And we learn about a previous fight, when scientists, athletes, and journalists spent thirty years trying to end an earlier version of sex testing.
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Anti-whaling activist arrested in Greenland, could be extradited to Japan
Canadian-American activist Paul Watson was en route to the North Pacific on a mission to intercept a new Japanese whaling ship when police boarded his vessel.
A Story About Witches in Ukraine
A play about witches is selling out in Ukraine's capital Kyiv. And even though the plot takes place centuries ago, the play's takeaways and parallels to today resonate with Ukrainians. We hear from actors and audience members.
Israel says airstrike in Yemen will block weapons to Houthi militia
Israeli jets bombed Yemen's Red Sea port of Hodeidah, igniting huge fires and inflicting substantial damage. Israel says the port is where Houthi fighters received many of their weapons from Iran.
Chinese companies offer to 'resurrect' deceased loved ones with AI avatars
Startups are catering to mourners who want a way to communicate with their lost loved ones — or at least digital likeness of them.
Russia sentences American Michael Travis Leake to 13 years on alleged drug charges
The American rock musician and former paratrooper was arrested last year on drug trafficking charges.
Vietnam's most senior political leader has died, leaving behind a vacuum in the party
What does the death of the long-serving leader of Vietnam, one of the world's last remaining communist regimes, mean for the country and the region?
Women in Ukraine are taking over traditionally male-dominated work as the war goes on
A program in Ukraine trains women to drive buses and large trucks — jobs typically dominated by men. But the ongoing conflict with Russia is reshaping Ukraine's economy, its job market and who is available to work.
At the funeral of a senior Hamas leader, pride and hope for the future
The war in Gaza has brought Sunni and Shiite armed groups closer together in Lebanon. Many there fear that fighting on its border with Israel could drag the country into war.