Tracey Shelton
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Women's Day rallies call for abortion rights, equal pay and an end to Afghanistan's 'gender apartheid'
Rallies, conferences and events marking International Women's Day take place across the globe, focusing on abortion, equal pay and an end to gender repressive laws in countries including Afghanistan and Iran. → Read More
Volunteers from animal shelters in Türkiye, Syria race against time to save thousands of animals trapped under rubble
Since a devastating earthquake hit Türkiye and Syria last week, rescue workers and volunteers are saving the lives of thousands of animals inlcuding dogs, cats, birds and livestock. But animals also play a key role in rescuing humans, as trained rescue dogs as well as pet dogs and cats leading emergency crews to the location of their owners in the nick of time. → Read More
Families forced to bury loved ones in mass graves as bodies line the streets of Türkiye and Syria
As the death toll from the deadly series of earthquakes that hit Türkiye and Syria last week passes 41,000, how are these numbers being counted and how are communities dealing with so many bodies? → Read More
Saudi Arabia is making historic strides in women’s rights, so why haven’t we heard about it?
When Fatimah came to study in Brisbane, she was shocked and saddened by the negative view most people had of her country. Few Australian's seem aware of the rapid social transformation taking place in Saudi Arabia. → Read More
Male students, professors walk out of Afghan universities to protest ban on female students
Male students and professors in Afghanistan join calls to allow women to return to classrooms after the Taliban administration ban women from universities and from working for non-governmental organisations. → Read More
Women barred from university education in Afghanistan, Taliban release two detained Americans in 'good will' gesture
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers order an indefinite ban on university education for women in the latest edict cracking down on women's rights and freedoms. → Read More
Iranian footballer handed death sentence in connection to protests, Iran ousted from UN women's group
Footballer Amir Reza Nasr Azadani joins at least 27 protesters facing execution in connection with anti-government demonstrations, as the UN removes Iran from a key women's rights group. → Read More
Australia announces sanctions targeting Iran's morality police and Russian intelligence operatives
Iran's morality police and Russians involved in the attempted assassination of former opposition leader Alexei Navalny face new sanctions imposed by the Australian government. → Read More
Census reveals migrants tend to be more highly educated. So why do they find it harder to land jobs?
New census data reveals migrants have higher levels of education than people born in Australia, but many are employed well below their education levels or struggle to find work at all. → Read More
Ukraine and Russia's second front is a propaganda war. But who is winning?
Not only has it proved surprisingly effective against better equipped Russian forces on the ground, Kyiv is also dealing Russia a blow in an information war playing out on the sidelines. → Read More
As Iranian women protest hijab rules, here are some of the strictest clothing laws around the world
The death of a young woman detained by morality police in Iran has sparked protests across the globe. But there are other countries that impose strict rules on the way both men and women can dress in public, and it's not always about religion. → Read More
Rallies held in Melbourne, Canberra in support of Iranian protesters, as Tehran vows to 'deal decisively' with demonstrators
Hundreds of Melburnians have gathered in solidarity with protesters in Iran, who have taken to the streets across the country, furious over the death of a woman while she was in the custody of Iran's morality police. → Read More
Internet restricted in Iran as officials work to crack down on spreading protests
Internet access is being restricted in Iran as violent protests sparked by the death of a woman in police custody spread across the country. → Read More
From Winston Churchill to Liz Truss, here are the 15 UK prime ministers who served during Queen Elizabeth's reign
From Winston Churchill to Liz Truss, Queen Elizabeth ll worked with 15 British prime ministers in her 70-year reign. Here are some key moments that give insight into their relationships with the Queen. → Read More
Taliban say body of Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has not been found in Kabul
The Taliban say they have not found the body of Ayman al-Zawahiri and are continuing investigations after the United States claimed they killed the Al Qaeda leader in an air strike in Kabul last month. → Read More
US knows 'with certainty' Syria is holding journalist Austin Tice a decade after disappearance, Joe Biden says
US President Joe Biden says the US is certain the Syrian government is imprisoning American journalist Austin Tice, who went missing in the war-torn country a decade ago. → Read More
Road to Healing tour sheds light on suffering of survivors of Native American boarding schools
Native American tribal elders testify about the hardships they endured at government-backed "Indian" boarding schools, including beatings, whippings, sexual assaults, humiliation and painful nicknames. → Read More
Investigation continues in shooting death of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Police in the Japanese city of Nara, where former prime minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated on Friday, say they are investigating whether a man arrested at the scene acted alone and if security at the campaign event was sufficient. → Read More
Three Russians face Ukrainian war crimes court as Russia takes Mariupol after weeks of fighting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia has launched 2,275 missiles and 3,000 aerial strikes against Ukraine since the start of the war as the first soldiers from the invading army face court and the demolished port city of Mariupol finally falls. → Read More
What constitues a war crime and who could try Russia for alleged crimes committed during its invasion of Ukraine?
The International Criminal Court and several European countries are investigating suspected war crimes in Ukraine, so what happens if a case can be made against Russia, who might be charged and what courts have the authority to try such a case? → Read More