A protest against bride kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, on April 8, 2021, after a young woman abducted for marriage was found dead. Vyacheslav Oseledko/AFP via Getty…… Read more “‘Bride kidnapping’ haunts rural Kyrgyzstan, causing young women to flee their homeland”
Month: February 2023
The US and the Philippines’ military agreement sends a warning to China – 4 key things to know
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, center, arrives at a military camp in Quezon City, Philippines, on Feb. 2, 2023. Rolex Dela Pena/Pool/AFP via Getty Images Michael A.…… Read more “The US and the Philippines’ military agreement sends a warning to China – 4 key things to know”
Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: how satellites can help rescue efforts
Emilie Bronner, Centre national d’études spatiales (CNES) In disasters like the 7.8 magnitude earthquake and 7.5-magnitude aftershock that struck Syria and Turkey on February 6, 2023, international…… Read more “Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: how satellites can help rescue efforts”