Rubber duck calendar lands Thai man in jail for insult to monarch
Court ruled the desk calendar contained pictures of yellow rubber ducks that mocked Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn.
Day: March 8, 2023
‘World’s oldest person’ dies after living in THREE centuries to incredible age – and has the docs to ‘prove’ it
A GRANDMOTHER believed to be the world’s oldest person has died in South Africa at the incredible age of 128.
Mother-of-seven Johanna Mazibuko – who has lived in three centuries – died at her home in Jouberton.
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Nigeria selects Cayuse Warrior Plus light attack helo
Nigeria has selected the MD Helicopters (MDH) MD 530F Cayuse Warrior Plus (CWP) light attack helicopter, which was announced on 7 March.
New research into clothing patents reveals hidden history of women’s sport
The research shines a light on inventive clothing that helped women defy political and societal restrictions barring their access to active living.
Divorced Afghan Women Forced To Go Back To Abusive Ex Husbands
Lawyers told AFP that several women have reported being dragged back into abusive marriages after Taliban commanders annulled their divorces.
EU imposes global sanctions over rights abuses against women
The European Union has announced sanctions against officials from six countries, including Russia and Afghanistan, for violence and rights abuses against women. This comes as countries around the globe mark International Women’s Day on Wednesday.
UN: Afghanistan is world’s most repressive country for women
The United Nations says that since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the country has become the most repressive in the world for women and girls.
Gary Lineker to be ‘spoken to’ after criticism of ‘cruel’ UK Home Office policy
The Match Of The Day host will reportedly be ‘reminded of his responsibilities on social media’ by the BBC following the post on Tuesday.
Afghanistan is world’s most repressive country for women: U.N.
Since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the country has become the most repressive in the world for women and girls, deprived of many of their basic rights, the United Nations said Wednesday.