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Egypt criminalises sexual harassment
In 2014, Egypt’s outgoing president issued a decree criminalising sexual harassment
Reforming Egypt’s divorce laws
In 1979, Egypt’s first lady Jehan Sadat campaigned to grant women new rights to divorce
Mohamed Morsi: Egypt's first democratically elected president
A political rival looks back on Morsi's victory in June 2012
How the Philippines saved Jews during World War Two
In 1935, after the Nuremberg Laws were passed, Manila opened its doors to Jewish families
9/11: The generosity of Gander
The small Canadian town that helped diverted passengers after the 9/11 terror attacks.
The story behind The Peter Principle book
In 1969, a satirical book was published suggesting promotion led to incompetence
The Enabling Act
In 1933, the Enabling Act was passed, handing Adolf Hitler unchecked power
Festac ’77: Nigeria’s largest festival of African arts and culture
The 1977 celebration of African culture that attracted half a million visitors
‘How I sold my clothes and created $5 billion Vinted empire'
In 2008, Lithuanian student Milda MitkutÄ— realised she had too many clothes
World's first womb transplant baby
In 2014, the world's first baby born to a mother with a transplanted womb was delivered
