German gymnast’s outfit takes on sexualization in sport. Sarah Voss’s full-body costume at the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Switzerland violated convention, but she did not break any laws. Until…
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Lopes Gomes, a black ballet dancer, wins Berlin racism case
In an out-of-court settlement, a black ballet dancer complained of bigotry at the Berlin State Ballet was paid €16,000 (£14,000; $19,000) in cash, and her contract was extended. In 2018,…
By Robert Oluoch April 23, 2021
Navalny, a Putin opponent, ends hunger strike in a Russian jail
After 24 days of refusing food in prison, Russia’s leading opposition figure Alexei Navalny has declared the end of his hunger strike. His private physicians had urged him to eat…
By Robert Oluoch April 23, 2021
EU preparing legal case against AstraZeneca over vaccine shortfalls
The European Commission is working on a lawsuit against AstraZeneca (AZN.L) after the drug manufacturer stopped supplying COVID-19 vaccines to the European Union. The Swedish company has contributed to significant…
By Kibria Ahmad April 22, 2021
EU’s Josep Borrell Cites Progress In Iran Nuclear Talks
European top diplomat, Josep Borrell, said on Monday, he saw the willingness to save the 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and global powers, citing progress in talks to bring the…
By Kibria Ahmad April 19, 2021
