Nairobi - the centre of East Africa's thriving arts scene

Artists from across East Africa have converged on Kenya's capital, creating a vibrant scene.

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The women fighting infertility stigma in Nigeria

Three Nigerian women confront the prejudice they have faced on their fertility journeys.

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A transgender weight lifter’s presence at the Games prompts discussions over inclusion and fairness.

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U.S. broadcast coverage on Saturday evening includes golf, swimming and baseball.

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A gay character sparks debate and a reformed Trader Sam emerges in Disney's 'Jungle Cruise'

MacGregor Houghton, a gay character, and a revamped Trader Sam join The Rock and Emily Blunt on Disney's "Jungle Cruise."

     

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Swimming and golf wrap up as track and field heats up on Day 9.

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Protests against France’s vaccine pass surge for a third weekend, even as cases rise.

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233 staff members at 2 San Francisco hospitals have tested positive, most in breakthrough Delta infections.

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She got vaccinated the day her fiancé tested positive for COVID. It was too late for him.

Jessica DuPreez never considered herself an anti-vaxxer. But now she regrets not getting vaccinated for COVID-19 sooner.

     

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Retired NFL fullback Anthony Sherman compares COVID-19 vaccination wristbands to racial segregation

Retired NFL fullback Anthony Sherman compared the use of differently-colored wristbands to denote COVID-19 vaccination status to racial segregation.

     

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Tokyo Olympics schedule: Gymnastics events finals highlight Day 9 in Tokyo

With Simone Biles' status up in the air, Jade Carey could be the favorite in the women's gymnastics vault final.

     

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Delta Variant Drives Global Virus Surge, W.H.O. Warns

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‘It’s Nowhere Near Over’: A Beach Town’s Gust of Freedom, Then a U-turn

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San Marino becomes the smallest country to win an Olympic medal.

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Abused boys, traumatized men: Bankruptcy plea exposes Boy Scouts as the cowards they are

Survivors of heinous crimes deserve to have their day in court, but the bankruptcy proceedings essentially shut down future lawsuits against the BSA.

     

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Watch: Detroit Lions root on Melissa Gonzalez, QB David Blough's wife, in Tokyo Olympics

There's one woman the Lions are rooting hard for at the Tokyo Olympics: Melissa Gonzalez, wife of QB David Blough, is running the 400-meter hurdles.

     

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