WorldPingAl Jazeera
Women’s Day in South Africa turns 70 with equality still out of reach
The 1956 march transformed women’s rights and political power, but millions still cannot fully enjoy those gains.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
Times of India
Punch the baby monkey turns 1, makes friends and gets a new enclosure
WorldPingPunch, the orphaned Japanese macaque, joyously celebrated his first birthday, receiving heartfelt greetings from around the world. Now a part of a vibrant troop, he enjoys playful interactions and grooming sessions with fellow macaques.
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WorldPingFrance 24
Demi Vollering turns women's Tour de France upside down on eve of finish
Demi Vollering won stage 8 of the Tour de France and took the yellow jersey on the eve of the finish. The Dutch rider managed to distance her rival Kasia Niewiadoma.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
Al Jazeera
Lionel Messi returns to Argentina after father Jorge’s death
Football star Lionel Messi returned to Argentina with his family on Saturday, a day after his father died.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingSky Sports Football
Brennan, Hossler share Wyndham R3 lead as Thompson makes albatross
Highlights from day three of the Wyndham Championship held at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina, including an albatross from Davis Thompson.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Sky Sports Football
WorldPingThe Guardian
Sweet, soft and strong: TikTok turns Japanese milk bread into latest UK food craze
Natto toast, fresh fruit sandwiches and soufflé pancakes all part of growing interest in east Asian cuisine Golden brown and glistening with melted butter, a tray of freshly baked bread fills the screen in a TikTok video.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian
WorldPingFortune
James Chen: What makes a good billionaire?
The chairman of The Chen Yet-Sen Family Foundation walked into the World Bank 20 years ago, convinced he had solved a problem affecting 2.2 billion people.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Fortune