Hollywood writers and agents in a standoff with no end in sight

In the year 1962, MCA Inc.—the giant Hollywood talent agency, also referred to as The Octopus—acquired a majority recognition in De...

When Duty Calls

What happen when a reporter becomes a news story herself, and is hounded by scoop-seeking journalists? Fiona Barton’s third novel, <...

Young leaders call for accelerated efforts for a more sustainable future

On 10th April, more than 1,000 young leaders and advocates at the United Nations called on the global community to deliver on their promise of ...

A young woman becomes a ‘symbol of hope’ for protestors in Sudan

On the 8th of April, an image of a young woman standing above a crowd in Khartoum, Sudan went viral among social media. As tens of thousands cr...

A CUT above the rest…

My friendship with her is deep.

She's a feminist and the most expressive among most whom I know.

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Lack of safe water far deadlier for children than war

Marking the World Water Day, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a report that lack of safe water is far deadlier for children than w...

UN experts urge States to ‘stem the tide of hate and discrimination’

Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination several top UN officials and human rights expe...

Exploration of gender, a key theme on this year’s Wellcome Book Prize shortlist

On embracing the 10th anniversary of the Wellcome Book Prize 2019, the best new books that illuminate the many ways that health, medicine and i...

New Zealand PM vows to tighten gun laws after Christchurch massacre

Over 49 people were dead and more injured in the mass shootings at the Christ Church mosques in New Zealand, killing people aged from 3 –...