Young changemakers are making a huge difference in the fight against period poverty in northern Nigeria. Their biodegradable pads and community education are offering girls dignity, confidence, and a ...

In India, it’s often difficult to talk openly about sexuality and women's health, such as periods or pregnancy. The Myna Bolo AI chatbot aims to fill that void by breaking down stigma and educating ...

Reviving Japan's countryside is a topic that's close to the heart of Shigeru Ishiba, the country's outgoing prime minister. Ishiba hails from a remote part of Japan and owes his political career to ...

In a significant move to promote peace and reduce conflict in Nigeria, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association has announced a ban on night grazing and the carrying of firearms by its members.

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French President Emmanuel Macron has picked defence chief Sébastien Lecornu as his new prime minister, a day after François Bayrou was voted out by parliament. The 39-year-old Lecornu's immediate ...

Western Sahara is a disputed territory, listed by the United Nations as non-self-governing. Morocco largely controls the area, but for decades has been battling the pro-independence Polisario Front ...

In recent days, a string of English-speaking accounts on X have been sharing a clip they allege shows several Muslims threatening to burn down churches in France. But a closer examination shows that ...

Marseille, entangled in a dressing room controversy and beaten by OL, host Lorient tonight as they attempt to get back on track. 'In one month, we've experienced what other clubs experience in four or ...

The majority of a panel of Supreme Court justices voted to convict the far-right former Brazilian leader of trying to overturn his election defeat to Lula da Silva in 2022. He was sentenced to 27 ...

A transport revolution is brewing in Vietnam as the country races to swap millions of gas-powered motorbikes for electric two-wheelers. The transition could transform cities, the economy and daily ...

In the wake of Israel's unprecedented strike on Doha, a rumour circulated online that Qatar had suspended its mediation efforts in the Gaza conflict. But this rumour is false, at least for now, as ...