2023

A man who was close to Salman Abedi had been investigated by MI5 years earlier, the BBC can reveal.

Tensions rose Monday during the counting of Nigeria’s hotly contested presidential election when representatives from the parties of the two main opposition candidates walked out… Read More »Nigeria’s opposition leaders reject early results showing ruling party lead

Hrystyna Kit is a Ukrainian women’s rights advocate, jurist and attorney. She is also the co-founder of the Ukrainian Women Lawyers Association JurFem, which focuses… Read More »Pushing forward: Ending conflict-related sexual violence in Ukraine

The 67th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67), the UN’s largest annual gathering on gender equality and women’s empowerment, will take place this… Read More »In focus: UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67)

Antarctic sea ice likely shrunk to a record low last week, US researchers said Monday, its lowest extent in the 45 years of satellite record-keeping. 

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Monday that gives him control of Walt Disney World’s self-governing district, making good on his threats to… Read More »Florida Governor DeSantis takes over Disney district for opposing ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

Britain and the European Union announced a new deal for post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland on Monday in a bid to end a row that has… Read More »What is in the new post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland?

Due to a shortage of certain fruits and vegetables, British supermarkets have been forced to ration their supplies. This situation is likely to continue for… Read More »As UK supermarkets ration fruits and vegetables, many blame Brexit for shortages

Many foreign domestic workers in Saudi Arabia are forced to work in terrible conditions, often with highly abusive employers. However, they are trapped because of… Read More »The ‘dalalas’, the middlemen who prey on vulnerable women in Saudi Arabia

Cape Verde have become the smallest nation ever to qualify for the Basketball World Cup, joining Angola, Egypt, Ivory Coast and South Sudan as Africa’s… Read More »Cape Verde make history to reach Basketball World Cup