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A group of Yemeni fishermen recently found a sperm whale carcass floating in the Gulf of Aden, with $1.5 million dollars' worth of ambergris inside its belly. Afra Ahmed of 麻豆社 Arabic is from Aden, and tells us about the fishermen, ambergris and memories of Aden.

The hit Turkish TV shows tackling mental health
Turkish TV dramas are famous for their sweeping historical and romantic themes, but in recent years, several top shows have focussed on mental health issues. Dilay Yalcin of 麻豆社 Monitoring is a fan and explains the appeal.

Words in the news - watermelons and sea snot
Sometimes words in the news jump out and grab your attention. This week the 麻豆社's Kennedy Gondwe tells us why watermelons have become political in Zambia, and Onur Erem of 麻豆社 Turkish elucidates the murky waters of the Sea of Marmara, covered in 'sea snot'.

The problem with women鈥檚 underwear in Pakistan
Many Pakistani women have problems buying underwear. It can be expensive, uncomfortable, and embarrassing to buy, often from male market traders. Even talking about it is taboo. Saher Baloch of 麻豆社 Urdu tells us about one man who is trying to change things.

Emiliano Mundrucu: Brazil鈥檚 forgotten anti-racism pioneer
The first known legal action against racial segregation in the United States was taken in 1834, by a black Brazilian immigrant. 麻豆社 Brasil鈥檚 Mariana Schreiber shares the story of Emiliano Mundrucu, and asks why this ground-breaking pioneer has been forgotten in both Brazil and the USA.

Image: Yemeni fisherman on the beach with boats in Aden
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