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10 Nov
It's time to take another look at the story of evolution, especially from a feminist perspective and how women's bodies are not male bodies with a few additional extras. Annette Young talks to author, Cat Bohannon, about her book aptly entitled; 'Eve: How the female body drove 200 million years of evolution.'
10 Nov
As the Israel-Hamas war continues, numerous demonstrations are expected to be held across Germany. What is permitted and what is forbidden? An overview of the legal situation.
10 Nov
Tanzanians welcome the apology by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier for the colonial-era Maji Maji massacre. But they still expect more from Germany to make up for its colonial abuses.
10 Nov
A key international meeting to tackle climate change is currently taking place in Paris. It’s an event that's easy to overlook, with global attention on the crisis in the Middle East. French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting the One Planet - Polar Summit, an international gathering which aims to address the increasing rate of melting ice caps.
10 Nov
The Washington Post pulls one of its cartoons featuring a Hamas leader using civilians as human shields over accusations of inciting hatred and racism. We also look at the humanitarian crisis that's been unfolding for several months in Sudan and is garnering little attention.
10 Nov
The US and Iran have freed 5 prisoners each in a swap brokered by Qatar. Republicans criticized deal, which sees Iran receive $6 billion from frozen oil revenue, as encouraging states to take US citizens as hostages.
9 Nov
Ice sheets in Greenland, Antarctica melting faster than previously thought, research shows. New research shows that the massive ice sheets at the top and bottom of our planet are shrinking much faster than previously thought.
9 Nov
Foreign ministers from the G7 group of leading industrial democracies met in Tokyo to agree on a unified stance on the Israel-Hamas war. The members also condemned Hamas and supported Israel's right to self-defense.
9 Nov
An abortion vote in Ohio and victories in Kentucky and Virginia have bolstered the Democrats ahead of the 2024 US elections.
9 Nov
We look at reactions from the Israeli and international press after Binyamin Netanyahu suggested Israel would take control of the security situation in Gaza for an "indefinite period" once the war with Hamas is over. We also take a look at new revelations about the dozens of Stars of David graffitied on buildings in Paris and finish with a look at some gorgeous images of the "dark universe".
9 Nov
Thousands of inflation-hit Bangladeshi garment workers have taken to the streets demanding higher wages. Factory representatives and workers' unions both say international fashion brands could help solve the problem.
8 Nov
German Chancellor Scholz called for "an enlarged and reformed" European Union that is more "geopolitical" in outlook and actions. His speech came as lawmakers celebrate the post-WWII peace among European Union members.

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