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If fans of this series would like it to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this photo? Yesterday’s photo is the view of a storefront at 71 Rue Leon Gambetta, 64500 St Jean de Luz, France. Editor Note:

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Stranded at Sea

Christiaan De Beukelaer University of Melbourne It has been rightly described as a humanitarian crisis and a modern form of forced labour. In the early months of 2020, stranded cruise ships became a stark symbol of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Now it is seafarers stranded on cargo ships. There are

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If fans of this series would like it to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this photo? Yesterday’s competition photo is the view of the Syrian desert and road from Damascus to Palmyra.  Two signs provide clues. The

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Competition: View From Your Window

If fans of this series would like it to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this competition photo? Yesterday’s photo is the view from my bus window in the Atlas Mountains region of Morocco. Editor Note: The BFD

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The Global Guinea Pig

Micha Gartz aier.org The Covid pandemic and precautions has undoubtedly been stressful for everyone — albeit in different ways. Fortunately, our brave leaders have been there to guide us through. And we now see the light at the end of our dark, unpredictably windy tunnel: the heralded end to all

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Pakistan to Introduce Tougher Punishment for Rape—Including Chemical Castration

Pakistan to Introduce Tougher Punishment for Rape—Including Chemical Castration

R Umaima Ahmed globalvoices.org Pakistan’s government approved in-principle on November 24 tougher laws against sexual assault which will include chemical castration for repeat offenders. The laws, called the Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial) Ordinance 2020 and the Penal Code (Amendment) Ordinance 2020, have been approved by Pakistan’s Federal

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If fans of this series would like it to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this photo? Yesterday’s photo is the view of Fez, near the tanneries, in Morocco. Editor Note: The BFD needs more views from your

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Siouxsie Is as Important as a Bangladeshi Who Feeds Ugly Hookers

Siouxsie Is as Important as a Bangladeshi Who Feeds Ugly Hookers

A couple of years ago we read about how important Nanaia Mahuta was after being nominated as one of the BBC’s 100 Super Duper Most Importantest Women. As important as a Samoan who could drive a boat it turned out. Well, seeing as how well things have turned out

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MP Calls Out Forced Abortions on Uyghur Women in China

MP Calls Out Forced Abortions on Uyghur Women in China

righttolife.org.uk An MP has urged the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to call on the Chinese Communist Party to end their population control measures, including forced abortions and sterilisation, of the Uyghur community in China. Conservative MP Fiona Bruce, in a debate in the House of Commons on

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View From Your Window

If fans of this series would like it to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this photo? Yesterday’s photo is the view from the balcony of the Hotel Konstantina Studios on the Greek Island of Alonissos, Greece, overlooking

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Midwifery Student Wins Apology & Settlement From University After Facing Suspension for Being Pro-Life

Midwifery Student Wins Apology & Settlement From University After Facing Suspension for Being Pro-Life

righttolife.org.uk A midwifery student,  who faced suspension from her studies due to her involvement in the university pro-life society, has won an apology and payout from her university. Julia Rynkiewicz, 25, faced suspension from the University of Nottingham and a four-month-long fitness-to-practice investigation in 2019 as a result

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