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In Colombia, where FGM is still practised by some members of an indigenous group, a landmark bill banning the practice has been enacted.
A wave of Kenyan elephant deaths has been blamed on pesticides, but experts tell the BBC they are doubtful.
Official action by regulator for England and Wales comes after formal complaint made by Labour MP about the funds
AI is reshaping the Philippines' outsourcing industry, raising questions over the future of the industry.
Chad le Clos reveals his apartment in South Africa was destroyed by a fatal fire in a "heartbreaking tragedy" - the night after he became the most decorated athlete in Commonwealth Games history.
All 14 people on board the Indian-flagged vessel were safely rescued, India's ministry of external affairs says.
Elon Musk told investors that people were "underestimating" his company.
Egyptian authorities say the alleged scam involved fabricated scenes in court as part of a plot to defraud people.
The Fuego volcano is located near Escuintla, Chimaltenango, and Sacatepéquez.
Letters: Readers respond to Polly Toynbee’s article on the new prime minister’s commitment to a fair system
The men lived only about five minutes away from the shop they robbed, police say.
There have been conflicting signals from the US and Iran, with Tehran denying President Trump's assertion that talks are under way.
Inmates say it is "rewarding" to create artwork and sell it online with the help of a charity.
Often sold as ‘herbal’ solutions for sexual prowess, research has found many supplements are cut with prescription medications that could harm the people who take them
Head coach Bubista leaves Cape Verde after reaching the last 32 at the World Cup while Ivory Coast reappoint two-time Afcon winner Herve Renard.
Many fear losing their independence if they agree to care workers looking after them. Any social care review must take this on board, says Emily Kenway, a social policy doctoral researcher
The bodies - belonging to members of two extended families - have only recently been recovered from under rubble in Gaza City.
This crude lack of thought is influencing crucial budget decisions on HIV programmes, which were cut by 25% worldwide in 2025, writes Kenneth Ngure