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A South Korean woman who was separated from her son nearly 50 years ago has filed a groundbreaking lawsuit against the government and the country’s largest adoption agency, accusing them of systemic failures that led to her child being illegally adopted to Norway. Choi Young-ja, 72, is seeking 550 million won (approximately $403,000) in damages in a civil suit submitted to the Seoul Central District Court. The suit alleges gross negligence, falsification of records, and violation of parental rights by Holt Children’s Services and a Suwon-based orphanage, with the South Korean government named as a co-defendant for its role in…

Kenyan lawyer and former presidential candidate Martha Karua has been expelled from Tanzania, where she had travelled to attend the treason trial of prominent opposition leader Tundu Lissu. The move has sparked sharp criticism from Karua, who labelled it a clear indication that Tanzanian authorities have no intention of ensuring a fair judicial process. Karua, a former justice minister and vocal advocate for human rights in East Africa, said her expulsion reflects what she described as a “total erosion of democratic principles” under the administration of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan. “This is yet another example of democratic backsliding in…

Israel has announced a limited resumption of food aid into Gaza after nearly three months of a near-total blockade, citing the urgent need to avert a full-blown starvation crisis in the war-torn enclave. The decision comes as Israeli forces expand their ground offensive under a new military operation dubbed Gideon’s Chariots. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the move in a statement on Sunday, framing it as a humanitarian necessity advised by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). “As we promised, we have launched a powerful campaign against Hamas, ‘Gideon’s Chariots’. IDF forces are simply entering with force into the [Gaza]…

Republicans in Congress are racing to deliver a legislative blockbuster aligned with former President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign pledges, pushing a mammoth bill that bundles deep tax breaks, major spending cuts, and aggressive immigration enforcement ahead of the Memorial Day deadline. Dubbed “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill” by its authors — a deliberate nod to Trump’s rhetoric — the package is being fast-tracked by GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson, who aims to secure House passage and send the bill to the Democratic-led Senate in a matter of weeks. While Republicans herald the measure as a long-overdue reset of national priorities,…

In a harrowing tale of survival and tragedy, a rock climber who plunged hundreds of feet down a gully in Washington’s rugged North Cascades mountains lived to tell the story—after hiking alone through the night to find help, despite internal injuries and head trauma. The climber, identified as 38-year-old Anton Tselykh, was part of a four-person team that met with disaster on Saturday evening while descending the Early Winters Spires, a popular yet perilous climbing route about 160 miles northeast of Seattle. His three companions — Vishnu Irigireddy, 48, Tim Nguyen, 63, and Oleksander Martynenko, 36 — were killed in…

Thousands of villagers and amateur fishermen gathered this week on the edge of Norassoba, a quiet community in Upper Guinea, to take part in Noradala, a centuries-old collective fishing tradition that marks the beginning of the rainy season. The sacred lagoon, untouched for an entire year, came alive as young men formed a cordon around the waterbody, regulating access for what many describe as the most important cultural event in the sub-prefecture. “It is a very old tradition in our village and that is why it’s still going on. Whether it is a wedding or a baptism, we organise everything…

Spanish football coach José Riveiro has been released early from his contract as head coach of South African Premier Division giants Orlando Pirates, the club confirmed in an official statement on Monday. The departure comes just weeks before the end of the season, and amid growing speculation that Riveiro is set to take over the reins at Egyptian powerhouse Al Ahly, ahead of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. “José approached us a few weeks ago with a request to be released from his contract ahead of schedule, having signed with a new club,” said Orlando…

More than 270,000 pilgrims from across the globe converged on the sacred sanctuary of Fátima in Portugal on Monday, commemorating the anniversary of one of Catholicism’s most significant spiritual events — the first reported apparition of the Virgin Mary to three shepherd children on May 13, 1917. The annual pilgrimage, held at the site where the Virgin Mary is believed to have appeared six times, was especially poignant this year as prayers were offered not only in remembrance of the apparitions but also for Pope Leo XIV, recently elected to lead the Catholic Church, and for global peace. “I imagine…

One of Alaska’s most heartwarming Mother’s Day traditions returns this Sunday as families flock to the Musk Ox Farm in Palmer, where ancient animals and newborn calves offer a uniquely Arctic celebration. Mothers visiting the nonprofit farm will receive a daisy and free admission, granting them the chance to meet 75 members of the resident musk ox herd — including three recently born calves just learning to walk. Among the farm’s star attractions is an elderly bull named Trebek, a nod to the late Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek, who was a long-time supporter of the facility. “Who doesn’t want to…

In the rolling highlands of eastern Uganda, where arabica beans flourish in the cool mountain air, a quiet revolution is brewing—one led not by government or industry, but by a woman named Meridah Nandudu. Her vision: to transform the role of women in Uganda’s coffee sector from silent laborers to empowered earners. Through her company, Bayaaya Specialty Coffee, Nandudu has rallied over 600 women—up from just a few dozen in 2022—into a thriving network of female coffee growers. Her secret? A simple but powerful pricing strategy: offering 200 Uganda shillings more per kilogram of coffee delivered by a woman. “In…