Widespread allegations of rape at the hands of Russian soldiers have been coming out of Ukraine. Experts say rape in conflict is often used to pursue strategic aims.
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Saturday, 30 April 2022
Rape has reportedly become a weapon in Ukraine. Finding justice may be difficult
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China Covid outbreak: Beijing residents must test negative to enter public spaces
China's capital imposes major new restrictions in a bid to curb a spike in cases.
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‘Nonbinary Runners Have Been Here the Whole Time’
In the past year, road races have debuted a nonbinary category, typically with around two dozen or fewer such competitors at each event.
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What Happens in Vegas Requires No Further Security, N.F.L. Says
Despite some recent high-profile arrests of players, the league said the security protocol for Las Vegas is the same as for any other N.F.L. city.
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What is May Day? For the most part, the opposite of capitalism
What springs to mind when you hear May Day? In the U.S. and abroad, the day has grown to encompass a spectrum of meanings. But the themes have remained the same: worker unity, suppression and rebirth.
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We asked, you answered: Have you taught your children to run errands on their own?
Nearly 100 NPR readers gave their views on encouraging kids to do tasks on their own at home and in the community. Some are opposed to the practice for safety reasons. Others shared personal stories.
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A suspected tornado in Kansas injured several people and damaged multiple buildings
More than 6,500 people were left without power, and a fire chief said some homes were destroyed.
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USC settles lawsuits with 80 men who say a former school doctor sexually abused them
Attorneys for the alleged victims say the cases date back to as early as 1997, with the latest occurring in 2018. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
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Friday, 29 April 2022
'Carpool Karaoke' king James Corden will leave his late-night show in 2023
The British actor and writer announced his decision during the taping of Thursday's The Late Late Show, which he began hosting in 2015. Corden will leave next spring, but didn't say what he'd do next.
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The Red Sox will return to the U.S. from Toronto by bus, not by plane, to avoid stranding anyone who tests positive.
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Inside the world of process serving: Explaining what happened to Olivia Wilde
Actor Jason Sudeikis says he never meant for his former fiancée to be served papers in front of thousands of spectators. But how did that happen? A process server explains the mechanics of the system.
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Foul-smelling foam clogs up Colombian town of Mosquera
Detergents dumped in a local river are being linked to the filthy white phenomenon.
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Michigan man faces hate crime charges after threatening BLM supporters, DOJ says
The case is currently being investigated by the FBI and the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division is prosecuting the case.
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Shanghai lockdown: Residents protest after five weeks of strict zero-Covid measures
Some residents have been under strict lockdown for five weeks, and struggled to access food supplies.
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Thursday, 28 April 2022
LeVar Burton will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the new children's Emmys
Reading Rainbow, a program dedicated to children's literacy, aired on PBS for 23 years. LeVar Burton has won 12 Daytime Emmys and a Peabody Award for his work on the show.
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Sen. Orrin Hatch's legacy tracks the GOP's evolution on health
The man who forged successful alliances with Democratic health giants, such as Sen. Kennedy and Rep. Waxman, fell back on his deep conservative roots as opposition grew to the Affordable Care Act.
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South Korea arrests two for passing military secrets to North
A businessman and an officer are charged with leaking secrets to a presumed agent from the North.
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Nestor Cortes Thrives for Yankees by Being Himself
Ignoring the routines and patterns of a normal pitcher allowed Nestor Cortes of the Yankees to become the unlikeliest of breakout stars.
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Two Democratic progressives plot new ways to fight back against Republican gains
Reps. Khanna and Raskin say Democrats should reclaim issues of patriotism, stay out of the political correctness business and improve their dialogue on racial divisions to reach out to all Americans.
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Sirens ring out in Israel to honour Holocaust victims
Streets came to a standstill as people paused to pay tribute to the millions killed in the Holocaust.
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How Did Women’s Sports Teams Get Their Start?
As the 50th anniversary of Title IX arrives in June, historians are reflecting on the legacy of women’s sports teams and whether it’s time to stop segregating some sports by sex.
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Wednesday, 27 April 2022
India: Huge blaze breaks out at landfill site
Smoke from the fire caused people in the surrounding area to suffer breathing difficulties.
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Immigration advocates warn of midterm risks for Democrats if Title 42 isn't lifted
With voter enthusiasm among Democrats already lagging going into the midterms, immigration advocates say they will dampen it more by not calling for the 2020 public health order to be lifted.
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Lawyers say sheriff's remark about shooting home intruders was 'wildly irresponsible'
Santa Rosa, Florida, Sheriff Bob Johnson says homeowners should take shooting lessons so they can ultimately "save the taxpayers money."
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Transnistria and Ukraine conflict: Is war spreading?
Mysterious explosions in Transnistria raise fears that the Ukraine conflict may spread to Moldova.
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Harvard releases report detailing its ties to slavery, plans to issue reparations
A committee formed by Harvard President Lawrence Bacow found that Harvard faculty and staff enslaved 70 people from the school's founding in 1636 to the banning of slavery in Massachusetts in 1783.
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Rio carnival: Tribute to Afro-Brazilian god wins title
The Grande Rio samba group has won the top prize with a parade promoting religious tolerance.
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Tuesday, 26 April 2022
Kyiv will dismantle a Soviet-era monument and rename streets linked to Russia
The People's Friendship Arch was gifted to Ukraine by the Soviet government in the 1980s. Kyiv's mayor says the statue underneath is being dismantled, and the arch will be renamed and repainted.
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Why India's oil purchases from Russia are growing
Imports of cheaper Russian oil by India are rising, despite calls for Delhi to help isolate Russia economically.
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Blast kills Chinese nationals in Pakistani city
Three Chinese nationals and their driver were killed in an explosion which is being investigated.
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A rattlesnake bit Cary Elwes. Here's what to do if it happens to you
Don't apply a tourniquet or try to suck out the poison. Instead, call 911 and do your best to stay calm.
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Biden pardons black ex-Secret Service agent and two others
In his first grants of clemency, the US president pardons three people and commutes 75 sentences.
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Iran arrests man after brown bear is beaten to death
The endangered animal suffered fatal injuries after being beaten and restrained with a tractor.
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Biden says he will grant millions to jobs, housing for formerly incarcerated people
Reentry plans should begin as soon as a person is incarcerated and no later than 18 months before a person's sentence is complete, Biden's office said.
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Nato expansion: Finland and Sweden set to announce plans to join bloc
The US and UK will reportedly provide security support to the nations during the application process.
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Monday, 25 April 2022
Jurors listen to tense audio recordings at Johnny Depp's libel trial
"The next move, if I don't walk away ... it's going to be a bloodbath, like it was on the island," actor Johnny Depp says on the recording played in court on Monday.
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Russia says civilians can leave the Mariupol steel plant, but Ukraine disagrees
The Russian Defense Ministry said it will open a humanitarian corridor for civilians on Monday, but Ukrainian officials said they had not agreed with Russia on a route and leaving would not be safe.
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Stock markets tumble over China lockdown fears
Shares drop as Covid cases in Beijing raise the prospect of supply chain disruption.
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Bishop Evans: Guard missing after trying to save drowning migrants
Bishop Evans jumped into the Rio Grande on the US-Mexico border when he saw two people in distress.
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France election: Marine Le Pen concedes election but still counts a win
She did not become president - yet this result still counts as a win for her and the far right.
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Brazil Carnival: 'Bolsonaro' dancer turned into crocodile
Brazil's famous Carnival returned this year for the first time since the Covid pandemic.
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Ukraine war: US wants to see a weakened Russia
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said he hoped to see the Russian military depleted in Ukraine.
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Jon Stewart says the 'fragility of leaders' is the real threat to humor
Jon Stewart is honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center. The former host of The Daily Show was praised for revitalizing political satire and for his activism.
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Sunday, 24 April 2022
Shanghai: Green fences baffle locked down residents
Two-metre barriers have appeared all over the city as officials battle to contain a Covid outbreak.
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Tyson Fury, After Another Knockout Win, Hints at Retirement
Fury finished Dillian Whyte with an uppercut in the sixth round and later reasoned he might not need to fight again. Then he teased a potential bout with Francis Ngannou.
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A community of seed savers has a recipe to revive rare varieties of collard greens
Collards were once as diverse as the Southern families they fed, but countless varieties have vanished. The race is on to preserve and propagate. That's where the Heirloom Collard Project comes in.
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The pandemic inspired a cartoonist to explore their Wuhanese roots and queer identity
In the funny and heartfelt coming-of-age graphic memoir 'Messy Roots,' artist Laura Gao unpacks their relationship with their Asianness, queerness and their ever-changing home city of Wuhan.
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Macron vs Le Pen: France votes in tense presidential runoff
France began voting in a presidential runoff election Sunday in a race between between incumbent Emmanuel Macron and far-right politician Marine Le Pen.
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Ukraine war: Celebrating Easter in the trenches outside Kyiv
Russian forces have moved away from Ukraine's capital, but those defending the city remain.
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Too many slices in a full loaf of bread? This program helps find half-loaves for sale
Prashant Baid created halfloafnear.me for himself; he hates throwing out bread that's gone bad. But now, he says, the program has struck a chord with other people seeking to reduce food waste.
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Saturday, 23 April 2022
Japan: Tourist boat reported missing off coast
Coast guards are searching for the 26 people on board after the vessel sent out a distress signal.
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13 days after Debanhi Escobar disappeared near Monterrey, her body has been found
The case made headlines because of a haunting photo taken by a driver who was supposed to take her home on April 8. Killings of women have increased in Mexico, rising to 1,015 cases last year.
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He Ran Marathons in Prison. Boston’s Was Easier.
Markelle Taylor started running as an antidote to despair. This week he ran the Boston Marathon as a free man, with a time of 2:52:00.
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PHOTOS: See the bold buildings that sprang up after South Asia regained independence
An exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art shows how Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka celebrated their freedom with a revolutionary vision for buildings and cities. Women played a vital role.
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