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Joan Chelimo: A runner speaking up against gender violence

January 23, 2026

A Kenyan runner is battling to raise awareness about domestic violence and femicide. The impact of Trump’s trade tariffs on one garment worker in Lesotho. And how AI can help protect wildlife in German national parks.

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