Ancestors guide LGBT+ South African healers to mend mental scars

Widely respected by South Africans as spiritual guides, healers and counsellors, gay sangomas are also challenging the idea that being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT+) is unAfrican

Lawyers say Epstein victims to sue financier's estate this week

Jeffrey Epstein, who once counted Donald Trump and Bill Clinton as friends, was accused of sex trafficking underage girls


In New Zealand, young Māori women lead the battle for indigenous rights

Maori, who account for about 15% of the population, were dispossessed of much of their land during colonisation by Britain


'Green gold': Kenyan farmers abandon food crops to grow herbal stimulant

Struggling to get decent maize harvests as drought bites, farmers are turning to fast-growing, less-thirsty muguka to make money


Cosby's lawyers, claiming unfair trial, seek to overturn his sex assault conviction

Cosby saw his family-friendly reputation shattered after dozens of women accused him of sexual assault over decades. He was the first celebrity to be convicted in the "#MeToo" era.


U.S.-Taliban talks end without a deal, both sides to consult - Taliban

Without a Taliban commitment to power-sharing talks and a ceasefire, there are fears the insurgents will fight on when U.S. forces leave in a bid to overthrow the government


Death toll rises to 44 as typhoon Lekima wreaks havoc in eastern China

The storm's estimated economic toll has risen to 18 billion yuan ($2.55 billion), including damage to crops and homes


Guatemala election winner hopes to change Trump migrant deal

Alejandro Giammattei will not take office until January, by which time Guatemala may be under severe pressure from the deal that effectively turns the country into a buffer zone


Germany to cut 35 mln euros in funds to Brazil for Amazon preservation - newspapers

The move reflects Germany's concern over increasing deforestation in the Amazon, according to Brazilian media


Death toll from Indian floods reaches 147, hundreds of thousands evacuated

Authorities fear rescue operations in parts of Kerala could be hit by thunderstorms and more rains


As Pakistan-India tensions flare, a child mistakes a bomb for a toy

Pakistan's military says the device that killed the 4-year-old child was a cluster bomb - an allegation denied by India



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