Oksana Masters, born with severe birth differences linked to the Chernobyl disaster, overcame a childhood in Ukrainian orphanages to become America's most decorated Paralympian. Her journey highlights resilience, finding purpose through adaptive sports, and inspiring millions worldwide.
HSBC Holdings' stock is expected to attract more local and international investors following Hong Kong's stock exchange reform that will reduce its minimum trading unit. The change aims to make the 'widow and orphan' stock more accessible to retail investors.
Christian Brothers properties have housed convicted child sexual abuse offenders, including one who preyed on orphans and another kept in teaching roles for decades. The order faces fury from survivors as it claims bankruptcy while continuing to support offenders, citing Gospel imperatives.
A jaguar named Yaguara, orphaned by wildfires, has been successfully rehabilitated and released into Bolivia's Noel Kempff Mercado national park. This marks a historic achievement for jaguar conservation in the country, as it's the first successful rehabilitation and release of a jaguar into the wild in Bolivia.
A female jaguar named Yaguara, orphaned by wildfires, has become the first jaguar in Bolivia to be successfully rehabilitated and released into the wild. The initiative by Comunidad Inti Wara Yassi (CIWY) aims to boost jaguar conservation efforts in the face of significant threats.
The Christian Brothers have sought to halt hundreds of abuse survivor cases by arguing they are broke, proposing an external scheme to distribute assets. This follows a decade of transferring wealth to Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) for nominal sums, assets EREA states won't be used for survivors. The move has aborted trials and left survivors feeling betrayed.
Three orphaned brothers in Zambia, Joseph (17), Gift (15), and Alumbwe (12), are struggling after their parents died from HIV/AIDS. They face housing issues, lack of basic necessities, and difficulty accessing HIV medication, potentially due to shifts in U.S. global health aid like PEPFAR. A local reverend notes a rise in child-headed households.
Three orphaned brothers in Zambia, aged 17, 15, and 12, are struggling to survive after their parents died from HIV/AIDS. They face housing issues, lack of food, and difficulty accessing essential HIV medications, potentially linked to disruptions in U.S. global health aid programs like PEPFAR. A local reverend notes a rise in child-headed households.
A federal immigration judge granted asylum to a woman, adopted from Iran as a toddler, who faced deportation after her adoptive parents failed to naturalize her. The woman, who has lived in the US for 52 years, was threatened with removal proceedings earlier this year.
An Ebola outbreak in the DRC's Ituri province has seen 676 cases and 136 deaths. Four nuns caring for an infant who died from the virus have fallen ill. Frontline workers face supply shortages and conflict hinders response, while travel restrictions are criticized.
Two infants have died from Ebola at a church-run orphanage in Ituri province, eastern Congo. Five other babies tested negative after being isolated, but another orphan succumbed to the virus. The outbreak highlights severe challenges for vulnerable children in the region.
A Costa Rican court has ordered the state electricity company and the Ministry of Environment to implement measures to prevent wildlife electrocutions on uninsulated power lines. The ruling follows a campaign by conservation groups after hundreds of animals, primarily howler monkeys, were electrocuted in 2025.
King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid signed an agreement to support farmers in Yemen's Hadramout and Socotra governorates. In Shabwah, a housing project for orphans was launched. Meanwhile, Kuwait International Airport was targeted by drones and missiles, causing damage and injuries, leading to the suspension of flights.
A 90-year-old woman, orphaned at age 9 after losing her family in the 1945 Kobe air raid, has begun sharing her harrowing life story, inspired by concerns over post-war commemorations.
42 grooms from Madhya Pradesh were duped in a mass marriage scam where organizers promised marriages with girls from an Indore orphanage, collecting Rs 12,000-Rs 20,000 per family, only to reveal no actual brides, using social media images as bait.
The Guardian's "Pass Notes" column, known for its Q&A format on topical subjects, reflects on its origins, evolution, and the challenges of its unique structure. It highlights memorable entries on slang, Donald Trump, Prince Andrew, controversial fashion, and unusual pizza toppings.
La nouvelle série d'Apple TV+, "Plaisir maximum garanti", met en vedette Tatiana Maslany dans le rôle de Paula, une fact-checkeuse new-yorkaise dont la vie bascule lorsqu'elle est témoin de l'agression et de l'enlèvement de Trevor, un "cam-boy" avec qui elle a une relation particulière.
Wadhaa Al-Shammari, a Saudi master's student specializing in deaf education in the US, overcame profound personal challenges including hearing loss and losing both parents to earn her degree from Gallaudet University. She was selected to deliver the commencement address, becoming an inspiration for her resilience and advocacy for the deaf community.
Director László Nemes discusses his new film "Orphan," his personal connection to its themes of inherited trauma, and his strong critique of what he calls the "orgy of antisemitism" and the "moralizing overclass" in Hollywood and the West. He argues that a focus on specific conflicts, like Gaza, while ignoring others, reveals a deeper ideological issue.
Kiai Ashari, caretaker of Ndholo Kusumo Islamic boarding school in Central Java, Indonesia, is accused of sexually abusing 30-50 female students, mostly orphans, over several years. Despite previous allegations, systemic issues and lack of regulation in Islamic schools hindered action until a victim filed a complaint.
Police have raided the headquarters of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light in Crewe, Cheshire, following an investigation into allegations of serious sexual offences, modern slavery and forced marriage. About 500 officers were deployed on Wednesday morning, making multiple arrests after a woman in the Republic of Ireland reported being raped and sexually abused at the group's headquarters in 2023. The suspects are men of American, Mexican, British, German and Spanish nationality. The sect, which blends Islamic tenets with conspiracy theories about the Illuminati and aliens, moved to the UK from Sweden in 2021. Around 150 people and 56 children live at the grade II-listed property.
Gunmen raided an unregistered orphanage in Nigeria's Kogi State on Sunday, kidnapping 23 children and taking the facility's owner. Security agencies rescued 15 children, leaving eight still missing. The orphanage was operating illegally in a bush environment without government knowledge. No group has claimed responsibility, though security sources cite a functional Boko Haram cell in the area. This marks the first orphanage targeting in Nigeria's ongoing kidnap crisis.
A 50-year-old orphan in Kolkata has been removed from the electoral roll after the Election Commission refused to recognize his foster mother as his guardian, citing his inability to provide biological parent details.
Benji, a 50-year-old man born in Kerala into loss and raised in an orphanage, found a home with the Baral family in Kolkata's Beleghata in 1999. After years of persuasion, he obtained a voter ID and voted in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. However, during the Election Commission's Special Intervention Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, officials rejected his claim that octogenarian Padmarani Baral is his guardian, citing lack of documentary proof of their relationship. With no records of his biological parents, his name was deleted from the rolls, leaving him stranded between identity and proof.
