Life
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In Burkina, motorbikes bring treasured independence for women
The motorcycles that buzz along the streets of Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, have a story to tell
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Paris Fashion Week: 80s throwbacks and masculine styling in the spotlight
New York's homage to sensuality and London's fantasy-filled imaginings were followed by sophistication and elegance in Paris, which nevertheless also hosted several elements found in the other fashion capitals
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From 'All that breathes' to 'Haulout', Oscar films highlight man's destruction of our planet
From the smoggy skies of New Delhi to the melting sea ice of Siberia, "All That Breathes" and "Haulout" each uses complex, local stories to shine a global spotlight on man's desecration of nature here on Earth
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Gender pay progress stalls on 'motherhood penalty': Study
The average pay gap between men and women, in terms of median hourly earnings, stands at 14 percent and has only narrowed by 2.5 percentage points since 2011, according to PwC's Women in Work Index
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Is biodegradable better? Making sense of 'compostable' plastics
Amid confusion about what is or isn't biodegradable, and in the absence of proper disposal facilities, some fear these "magical" solutions could lead to further environmental havoc and even encourage more wasteful consumption
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Women's rights: The decline and the fight back
Abortion is under attack in the United States and parts of Europe, while gender violence is growing in war-torn Ukraine, revolt-hit Iran, and Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. Here is a rundown of the burning issues as well as a few bright spots
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Giant Pinta tortoises to Catarina pupfish, 11 extinct-in-the-wild species are stuck in conservation limbo
Re-wilding what are often single-digit populations faces the same challenges that pushed these species to the cusp of extinction in the first place, including a lack of genetic diversity
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From Balenciaga to Vivienne Westwood and Paco Rabanne, Paris Fashion Week coloured by scandal and grief
The womenswear week in the French capital caps a hectic February for the fashion world, following on the heels of New York, London and Milan
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Chinese live streamers flock outdoors to get late-night donations from online 'passer-by'
The broadcasters gather in public spots in Guilin most nights, hoping to catch the attention of online "passers-by" scrolling through livestreams on Douyin, China's version of TikTok, where viewers can donate to their favourite streamers
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Warhol in the desert: Flamboyant art icon pops up in Saudi
The first exhibition in Saudi Arabia for the Pop Art giant is trying to draw a connection between the world Warhol embodied—New York City half a century ago—and Saudi Arabia today
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Glamping the great outdoors in uber luxury
Spas, jacuzzis, private chefs and butlers are all part of the glamping experience and living it up in the wild. And post-Covid, the travel segment is only set to grow