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A new report has raised concerns over the disparity in internet access between women and men in low-income countries.

The acclaimed international journalist from Guinea has been appointed as a Global Champion for Education Cannot Wait.

The experts and politicians who created this crisis should not be allowed to redesign the economic system.

Extortionate debt forces nations to pursue climate-unfriendly policies hoping to repay loans. Until the next crisis.

Fighting between the army and RSF paramilitary rages for a second straight day in West Darfur's capital, Geneina.

But ceasefire attempts have largely failed so far, causing tens of thousands of people to flee the country.

Pope Francis has decided to appoint 70 non-bishop members of the synod and has asked that half are women.

Scientists say rising greenhouse gas emissions made the drought in the Horn of Africa at least 100 times more likely.

Attacks by CODECO militia, one of 120 rebel groups in the eastern DRC, have displaced hundreds of thousands of people.

How a former Zelenskyy adviser and a Kyiv-based barber struck up a unique friendship just hours before the war began.

Defence ministry makes the statement during the maiden visit of Pakistan army chief General Syed Asim Munir to Beijing.

Battles have killed at least 512 people, wounded more than 4,000 and left some districts of greater Khartoum in ruins.

Most of the estimated 16,000 Americans believed to be in Sudan right now are dual US-Sudanese nationals.

Do French pensioners fare better than others in developed economies? It depends who you ask and what measure you use.

The bridge over the Chenab River, taller than the Eiffel Tower, will provide all-weather connectivity with the valley.

Incident comes after police last month raided Beijing office of US due diligence firm Mintz Group and detained staff.

Mattohti Mattursun was one of 350 Uighur refugees, including children, who were detained in March 2014.

US to deny visas to North Western Province governor and ex-navy chief Wasantha Karannagoda and his wife.

Yoon touts South Korea as an ideal country for Tesla to build a gigafactory, report says.

As the war enters its 428th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Latest comments suggest president is trying to tone down proposed anti-homosexuality law, one of the world's toughest.

Prakazrel Michel was convicted on 10 counts after a trial featuring high-profile witnesses including Leonardo DiCaprio.

Hundreds have been killed with Khartoum residents struggling to find food, water and other basic supplies.

Reports suggest Ukrainian forces may have started securing a foothold among weak Russian defences in southern Ukraine.

The law, passed in the state's Republican-led statehouse, prohibits youth from receiving gender-affirming care.

The Biden administration has called on House Speaker McCarthy to instead raise the debt ceiling 'without conditions'.

The prospect of AI treating mental illness is raising a myriad of ethical and practical concerns.

Petro hopes the risky cabinet shake-up will reinvigorate efforts to push reforms through Colombia's legislature.

Revenues rose as digital advertisers returned to familiar platforms like Facebook and Instagram in an uncertain economy.

Human Rights Watch has issued a report condemning Peru’s reaction to protests following a presidential impeachment.

Guardiola's Manchester City take control in the Premier League title race after a dominant win over Arteta's Arsenal.

Reports show US govt may not intervene in rescue process and regulators may downgrade bank's score, compounding stress.

Brian Kolfage has received a four-year sentence for pocketing donations raised to help build Donald Trump's border wall.

Once it passes, the law will likely mean anyone who arrives on small boats will be prevented from claiming asylum.

The antitrust regulator said a deal would stifle competition for video games in the fast-growing cloud gaming market.

US president announces his re-election bid, likely pitting him against Donald Trump.

Disney says there was 'a relentless campaign to weaponize government power against Disney' over free speech.

A New York judge has admonished Trump for calling the trial a 'witch hunt' on the social network Truth Social.

An army and a militia are destroying our country, but we cannot give up; we, the Sudanese people, will persevere.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy describes the talk with Chinese President Xi Jinping as 'long and meaningful'.

UN estimates 100,000 people will flee Sudan conflict to Chad, which already hosts more than half a million refugees.

Kenji Nagai was recording a demonstration in Myanmar in 2007 when he was shot and killed by soldiers.

More than 1,600 homicides, rapes, kidnappings and lynchings reported in first quarter of 2023, BINUH chief says.

Authorities are investigating Bolsonaro's alleged role in his supporters' January 8 attack on government institutions.

President Gabriel Boric's programme to exert state control over lithium production sparks conservative backlash.

Biden and Yoon to sign deal to deploy US submarines to deter North Korea for first time in more than 40 years: US officials.

I was once a homophobe who bought into the lies of African leaders who blamed the West for homosexuality.

Prisoner swap earlier in April was one of the biggest of the war in Yemen so far, allowing detainees to finally be free.

Jamshid Sharmahd was sentenced to death in after being accused of leading a group that carried out attacks in Iran.

Major League Baseball is using a pitch clock this season, one of a few new rules that experts say are changing the game.