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“One, Two, Three!” Jamaicans thrilled by their women sprinters’ Olympic run
‘Flo Jo’s’ 1988 Olympic record broken with a time of 10.61 secondsOriginally published on Global VoicesFlag of Jamaica; public domain via
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Who’s trying to silence the fearless voice of Sri Lankan journalist Tharindu Jayawardhana?
Threats followed reporting on probe into the 2019 Easter Sunday killingsOriginally published on Global VoicesTharindu Jayawardhana. Image from
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In the face of elite tourism projects, the Barbuda Warbler isn't the only one that might lose its home
The UNHCR has expressed concernOriginally published on Global VoicesThe endemic and vulnerable Barbuda Warbler (Setophaga subita). Photo by Jeff
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Weak public consultation approach draws questions about plans to ‘revitalise’ beloved Trinidad park
‘True consultation involves stakeholder participation’Originally published on Global VoicesScreenshot of Nelson Mandela Park in Port of Spain,
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How a swimming pool became Puerto Rico's symbol of climate change and corruption
Protestors have camped on the pool's construction site for weeksOriginally published on Global VoicesProtesters in the municipality of Rincón on the
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In North Macedonia, some young people manage to build successful businesses during the Covid-19 crisis
The pandemic spurs entrepreneurship among Macedonian youthOriginally published on Global VoicesDarko Milevski, Teona Mango and Goran Bakrevski. Photo
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The Georgian Dream Party withdraws from EU-brokered deal with opposition
Opposition and civil society claim the decision was politicalOriginally published on Global Voices“E. Rinkēvičs meets with the Speaker of the
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Violence against women is on the rise in Mexico. How do Mexicans perceive it?
A national poll may have some answers.Originally published on Global VoicesImage inspired by the performance protest led by Elina Chauvet in Mexico
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Iranian state comes down hard on protests over ‘Thirsty Khuzestan’
Amnesty International says at least eight people killed in crackdownOriginally published on Global VoicesCartoon by Germany-based Iranian cartoonist
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The essence of LeRoy Clarke, Trinidad and Tobago's master artist who died this week
‘His [was] a life of extreme self-consciousness’Originally published on Global VoicesA Prophetic Flaming Forest by LeRoy Clarke, 2003. Photo
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Armenia and Azerbaijan exchange accusations in renewed clashes
Armenia and Azerbaijan blamed each other over renewed fightingOriginally published on Global VoicesA screenshot taken from the documentary film,
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“Istanbul is the new cool” claims Turkey's Ministry of Tourism and Culture, though not everyone agrees
New promo video Istanbul the New Cool prompts criticism.Originally published on Global VoicesA screenshot from Istanbul's new tourism video. Taken
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The Georgian Dream Party’s anti-media crusade continues
Journalists continue to face harassment and attacks from government officialsOriginally published on Global VoicesAnti-Pride protesters threaten an
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Journalist working remotely in Barbados shares her experience of street harassment
[Harassment] ‘is a widespread and ubiquitous issue’Originally published on Global VoicesSet among the tall palms and lush vegetation of
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Bermudians are ‘bursting with pride’ as triathlete Flora Duffy brings home the country's first Olympic gold
‘What a fantastic ‘golden’ performance from start to finish’Originally published on Global VoicesBermuda's Flora Duffy leads a pack of elite