Ranked #1
How death and despair haunt Pakistan’s Christian minority
How death and despair haunt Pakistan’s Christian minority
Pakistan's Christians have long been marginalised and pushed into sewer cleaning work. Now, some are fighting back. Writ... Read more
9 Apr 2023
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24mins
Ranked #2
‘Stand-up’ for Ukraine: Coping through comedy in the face of war
‘Stand-up’ for Ukraine: Coping through comedy in the face of war
In Berlin, comedians from Ukraine and Russia share the same stage as an outlet for their grief and anger about the war. ... Read more
2 Apr 2023
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16mins
Ranked #3
'Dance like there is no tomorrow': Ukraine's wartime music scene
'Dance like there is no tomorrow': Ukraine's wartime music scene
How a flourishing underground subculture is providing a welcome escape from the realities of war. Written by Nils Adler.... Read more
26 Mar 2023
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13mins
Ranked #4
How Ukrainian-Russian couples are faring after a year of war
How Ukrainian-Russian couples are faring after a year of war
Partners caught on different sides of the yearlong conflict reflect on how it has affected their relationships. Written ... Read more
19 Mar 2023
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23mins
Ranked #5
'People want to buy local': The rise of Ukraine's wartime wines
'People want to buy local': The rise of Ukraine's wartime wines
Despite the dangers of war, many winemakers have continued to operate, buoyed by growing demand for local wines. Written... Read more
12 Mar 2023
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15mins
Ranked #6
'Can't go back': How an Afghan girls' school principal fled the Taliban
'Can't go back': How an Afghan girls' school principal fled the Taliban
After fleeing the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, the former head of a girls' school in Kabul tries to make a new lif... Read more
5 Mar 2023
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14mins
Ranked #7
‘Books they love’: A Kabul graveyard library for two schoolgirls
‘Books they love’: A Kabul graveyard library for two schoolgirls
In Taliban's Afghanistan, Hazara cousins, both blast victims who loved to read and learn, inspire an outdoor library - a... Read more
26 Feb 2023
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13mins
Ranked #8
How US abortion organisers are learning from Honduran activists
How US abortion organisers are learning from Honduran activists
As clandestine networks form to support women, they look to Central America for a road map -- and a warning.This story w... Read more
19 Feb 2023
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25mins
Ranked #9
A long and lethal legacy: In the shadow of asbestos in the UK
A long and lethal legacy: In the shadow of asbestos in the UK
Widely used in construction for decades, the aftermath of asbestos exposure has been a death sentence for many in the Un... Read more
12 Feb 2023
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22mins
Ranked #10
Cost of living: An Indian waste-picking couple struggle with debt
Cost of living: An Indian waste-picking couple struggle with debt
Sifting through waste to find and sell scraps of cloth and recyclables use to be enough for Gunja and Chand to support t... Read more
5 Feb 2023
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14mins