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Battered by criticism, Abe government scrambles to save Japan from COVID-19
Japan has ‘three months to decide the fate of the Olympics’ As Japan's eighth death from COVID-19 was confirmed, the Abe government has come under increasing pressure from domestic a…
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An Italian national is the index case patient of COVID-19 disease in Nigeria
The “patient is clinically stable, with no serious symptoms…” Lagos skyline, February 28, 2015. Photo by Clara Sanchiz/RNW via Flickr CC BY 2.0. On February 27, Nigeria’s Minister of He…
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A YouTuber in Mozambique was kidnapped after denouncing a ‘prophet’
‘Beleza em Pessoa’ is one of Mozambique's most famous YouTubers Screengrab of the YouTube page of “Beleza em pessoa.” made by the author The Mozambican YouTuber Arsénio Amós was kid…
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A renaissance is underway for Mongolia's literature lovers
From translated fiction to self-published poetry, Mongolia's publishing market is booming The landmark Gandan monastery in the centre of the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar. Photo (c):…
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Twitter urged to take action against harassment of female reporter in Brazil
President Bolsonaro endorsed harassment campaign against a female reporter A collective of female journalists denounced the harassment of reporter Patrícia Campos Mello on Twitter. Image:…
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What kind of rumours were circulating during the 2020 Taiwan presidential election?
Summer Chen. Photo by Huang Hung Yu, used with permission. During the campaign preceding Taiwan's January 2020 presidential elections , the widespread use of social media platforms, …
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Mitrovica Rock School unites young Albanians and Serbs in a segregated Kosovo city
Music helps youth bridge the divide between Kosovo ethnic communities Performance by the band The Moonage at the 2019 Skopje Summer School concert. (Source: Mitrovica Rock School Facebook…