102 snakes removed from homeowner’s garden in Sydney
Living in Australia means you might have to accept coming across a snake or two on your property at some point. But one Sydney homeowner got more than he bargained…
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Just 1 in 5 women are employed in this region. Investing in the care economy could change that
In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), just 18% of women are formally employed, according to the World Bank, far below the global average of 49%. Women in the…
More than 150 female inmates raped and burned to death during Goma jailbreak in DRC, UN says
More than 150 female prisoners were raped and burned to death during a jailbreak last week when fleeing male inmates set fire to a prison in Goma, in the eastern…
Pakistan issues deadline for Afghan refugees after Trump blocks US resettlement pathway
Shakoofa Khalili was waiting for her husband to return home with bread from the market when she heard their eight-year-old daughter scream from the balcony. The girl had seen police…
Netanyahu backs Trump’s Gaza ‘take over’ as Israeli defense minister instructs military to draw up voluntary migration plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has backed President Donald Trump’s proposal for the United States to “take over” Gaza, as his defense minister instructed the Israeli military to draw up…
Australia introduces mandatory jail time for hate crimes following surge in antisemitism
Australia has introduced strict laws to combat hate crimes, introducing mandatory minimum sentences for a range of terrorism offenses and displaying hate symbols, following a spate of antisemitic attacks in…
Nearly 3,000 people killed after rebels seize key city in DR Congo, UN says
Nearly 3,000 people have been killed in the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the United Nations, after it was captured by rebels following…
Panama denies State Department claim US government vessels can now transit canal for free
Panama denied a claim made by the State Department on Wednesday that the Central American nation had agreed to no longer charge fees for US government ships to transit the…
Scientists have produced a kangaroo embryo through IVF. It has sparked hope for marsupial conservation
Scientists in Australia have successfully produced the world’s first kangaroo embryo through in vitro fertilization, or IVF, a feat they hailed as a “ground-breaking achievement” that could one day help…
Musk’s posts on UK child sex abuse gangs cast a spotlight on survivors. But he also stoked the fire of the far-right
The northern English town of Oldham is used to outsiders exploiting it to “drive an agenda,” local councilor Abdul Wahid said. But people here never expected to be the focus…