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BBC 100 women: List of inspiring and influential women revealed – BBC News
The BBC has revealed its list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2023. Among them are attorney and former US First Lady Michelle Obama, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, Ballon d’Or-winning footballer Aitana Bonmatí, AI expert Timnit Gebru, feminist icon Gloria Steinem, Hollywood star America Ferrera and beauty mogul Huda Kattan. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features…
French President Macron calls on Israel to stop killing Gaza's women and babies – BBC News
Israel must stop killing babies and women in Gaza, French President Emmanuel Macron has told the BBC. In an exclusive interview at the Élysée Palace, he said there was “no justification” for the bombing, saying a ceasefire would benefit Israel. While recognising Israel’s right to protect itself, “we do urge them to stop this bombing” in Gaza. But he also stressed that France “clearly condemns”…
Pregnant women in peril from Israel’s bombardment | Al Jazeera Newsfeed
Pregnant women and their unborn children in Gaza are among those in danger from Israel’s bombardment and siege. Thousands of expectant mothers have no medical care and don’t know where they will give birth. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish…
Hamas releases video showing three women held hostage in Gaza – BBC News
Hamas has released a video showing three people held hostage in Gaza. The BBC does not know anything about the conditions under which it was filmed, but the three women appear to be in reasonable health with no obvious signs of injury. You will not see the video itself as prisoners of war and hostages are protected under international humanitarian law, and the BBC does…
Threat of rape still stalks Sudanese refugee women in Chad, say social workers
A lack of resources to support rape survivors has left thousands of Sudanese women with nowhere to turn. Healthcare and social workers in Chad refugee camps say most cases of rape are not reported for fear of stigma. Pregnancies resulting from such attacks are rarely terminated because of cultural and religious beliefs. Moreover, the victims are often left to deal with the stigma and trauma…
Curses, ‘hit women’ and fortune-tellers
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Hong Kong is, by most measures, a very superstitious place. The city is home to spiritual “hit women” as well as fortune-tellers offering life advice and skyscrapers built with feng shui in mind. What does this focus on the spiritual and supernatural tell us about Hong Kong’s culture? In this episode of Hong Kong Authentic, we…