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ABC News - World
Sierra Leone outlaws child marriage; even witnesses to such weddings will be punished
A bill that bans child marriage in Sierra Leone has been signed into law -
The New York Times - World
Sierra Leone Bans Child Marriage With New Law
A new law in the West African country of Sierra Leone allows child brides to annul their marriages and be financially compensated. -
The Guardian - World
Sierra Leone has banned child marriage – to truly set women free it must end FGM | Josephine Kamara
Marrying young girls may now be illegal, but lawmakers seem reluctant to put a stop to genital cutting, and the two go hand in hand. This week, Sierra Leone made history when the president signed into law the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act ... -
The Hill - Politics
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A second House Dem is urging Biden to step aside {beacon} Evening Report Wednesday, July 3 © AP Photo/Evan Vucci Biden tries to rally the troops as Dem panic consumes Washington President Biden began widespread outreach to Democrats on ...Joe Biden -
The New York Times - World
Violence, Rape, Thirst, Even Organ Theft: Migrants Face Lethal Risks in Africa
The danger to migrants while crossing the Mediterranean is well documented, but an earlier phase of their trek, across the Sahel and the Sahara, is deadlier, researchers say in a new report. -
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Mother of big league Lowe brothers sees them face each other for 1st time since her cancer diagnosis
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Yahoo News - World
Celebrating 50 years of marriage in Nigeria’s 'divorce capital'
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Celebrating 50 years of marriage in Nigeria’s 'divorce capital'
Hundreds of marriages collapse each month in the northern city of Kano.
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