In an effort to familiarize young voters with Kenya’s draft constitution, a website has translated the document into the slang language Sheng.
Democracy & Civics
For immigrants to UK, marriage dependent on English proficiency
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Starting this autumn, non-EU immigrants wishing to marry British citizens must pass an English test.
Economy
Recycled ink cartridges used for bike pathway
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An Australian national park just got a little more green: it built a new bike pathway with recycled printer cartridges.
Democracy & Civics
A peaceful reality show in the Middle East
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Most reality shows tend to document 20-somethings in compromising situations, passed out from nights of drinking and catty fights over gossip.
But, what about a reality show about peace in the Middle East?
Democracy & Civics
Controversial ‘Declaration’ allows tracking of Euro ‘Net searches
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The European Parliament’s pending “Written Declaration 29” is poised to permit the tracking of every EU Internet search made in the next two years.
Featured
FIFA accused of blocking condom distribution, safe-sex information during World Cup
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HIV prevention groups and the South African government will raise awareness by giving out hundreds of millions of free condoms during World Cup.
Environment
Trashy hotel built from beach debris
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Rome is home to the Pantheon and the Colosseum, but last week the city added something entirely different—and trashier—to its architectural repertoire.
Democracy & Civics
Five Al-Jazeera anchorwomen resign over ‘decency’
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The news presenters quit after attacks on their “clothes and decency.”
Featured
Team embarks on simulated mission to Mars
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Humanity has long sought to put a person on Mars, but it might only be possibly if astronauts can stand each other long enough to make the journey there and back.
Democracy & Civics
Acid attack victim inspires Pakistani legislation
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Recently drafted Pakistani legislation has the potential to become the nation’s first law against domestic violence.
Democracy & Civics
HIV-positive women sue Namibian government over forced sterilization
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Hundreds of protesters rallied yesterday behind three women petitioning the Namibian government to end the practice of forced sterilization of HIV-positive patients.