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Midwives on frontline of childbirth deaths crisis denied visas for key summit
Jun 19, 2026 - World 
Outcry as experts from African and Asian countries – where mortality is highest – prevented from attending Portugal conference on preventionVisa rejections have threatened progress on mother and baby health after experts from struggling countries were barred from talks, global midwife leaders have said.Politicians, donors and UN agencies convened this week at the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) congress in Lisbon, Portugal, a key conference to discuss the millions of avoidable mother and baby deaths every year.Emily Maclean is a midwife Continue reading...
Conflict over cattle in Brazil's Amazon highlights tensions for Indigenous peoples
Jun 19, 2026 - World 
In northern Brazil, a debate over cattle and conservation is unfolding on Bananal Island
Canadian auto parts magnate Frank Stronach found guilty of sexual assault
Jun 19, 2026 - World 
Austrian-Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach has been found guilty of sexual assault and indecent assault
London Marathon to be split over 2 days next year and 100,000 runners expected
Jun 19, 2026 - World 
The London Marathon is being split over two races on two days next year and doubling the number of runners.
Bologna’s niche festival of forgotten films captures the streaming generation
Jun 19, 2026 - World 
Over 40 years, Italy’s Il Cinema Ritrovato – or ‘rediscovered cinema’ – has evolved into an influential international gatheringBologna will be transformed into an open-air museum of cinema on Saturday as a nine-day festival dedicated to restored, rediscovered and overlooked films – some dating back more than a century – gets under way in the northern Italian city.Now celebrating its 40th anniversary, Il Cinema Ritrovato, or “rediscovered cinema”, has evolved from its niche origins into an influential international gathering captivating a new generation of cinephiles. Continue reading...
