Sunday, April 23, 2023

I'm an Afghan woman who went to school. I wish it was a right instead of luck

Freshta Hemmati

Freshta Hemmati studied journalism at Kabul University, a sandwich generation of Afghan women who were given the chance to pursue their education between two Taliban regimes.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-first-person-freshta-hemmati-1.6809026?cmp=rss

Kenyan police exhume 21 bodies from suspected Christian cult graves

KENYA-RELIGION/EXHUMATION

Kenyan police have exhumed the bodies of 21 people thought to be followers of a Christian cult who believed they would go to heaven if they starved themselves to death.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/kenya-cult-graves-exhumed-1.6819849?cmp=rss

South Africa envoy urges Ukraine peace talks, says Canada stance on war 'shocking'

Rieaz Shaik

South Africa's top diplomat in Canada says Canada should help push for peace in Ukraine, rather than support it militarily.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/south-africa-canada-ukraine-russia-war-1.6819809?cmp=rss

Can a coronation be modernized? It may not be that easy

Britain Royals Coronation

While details are emerging about how Prince Charles's coronation will unfold on May 6, some questions that have hung over the coronation remain unanswered, and perhaps point to the challenges of planning a Church of England ceremony deeply rooted in 1,000 years of history while also trying to inject a dose of the modern day into it.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/coronation-details-canada-queen-consort-1.6818109?cmp=rss

India arrests Sikh leader on the run since last month

India Sikh Separatist

Indian police have arrested a separatist leader who has revived calls for an independent Sikh homeland and the secession of India's northern Punjab state, which has a history of violent insurgency.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/india-arrest-1.6819741?cmp=rss