By Agence France-Presse A referendum aimed at elevating the rights of Indigenous Australians has instead triggered a torrent of racist slurs and abuse, with toxic debate spreading online and in the media. The October 14 vote will decide whether to finally recognize First Nations peoples in the constitution. Their ancestors were in Australia for 60,000 […]
By Agence France-Presse Swapping their state-enforced veils for T-shirts reading “life” and “liberty”, a group of Iranian women who have fled to France now help make wine that traces its roots back to ancient Persia. “We won’t stop, we will keep fighting. The struggle against the mullahs, the Islamic republic, is going on here in […]
By Agence France-Presse The head of Italy’s rhythmic gymnastics national team, suspended after a group of former athletes made allegations of bullying over their weight and diets, received a simple warning on Friday. Emanuela Maccarani had been relieved of her role within the Italian gymnastics federation (FGI) pending investigations into her behaviour. On Friday, the […]