'How would people like me know about sex?' Young people are losing judgment-free spaces to learn about sex and sexuality
Teenagers in India and across Asia-Pacific are turning to social media platforms for judgement-free, engaging information about sex, sexuality and pleasure. But content creators say their posts are falling foul of moderation guidelines that don't distinguish between edutainment and pornography.
2023-10-11 22:51
Ugandan MPs reject birth control for 15-year-old girls
The deputy speaker calls the idea "devilish", saying it is not the way to tackle teenage pregnancy.
2023-10-11 22:20
Paraguay jail: Rioting inmates hold guards hostage
Guards are being held against their will during a riot in the overcrowded jail in the capital, Asunción.
2023-10-11 21:16
Bola Tinubu diploma: No evidence Nigeria's president forged college record
Allegations that Bola Tinubu's diplomas were fake went viral after the release of his school documents.
2023-10-11 18:21
Rugby World Cup: The quirky ways Wales fans are travelling to France
From flying a plane that allegedly weighs less than Wales' scrum to cycling more than 1,600 miles.
2023-10-11 18:15
House GOP gears up to pick speaker nominee, but it's unclear if any candidate can get the votes
House Republicans are set to meet behind closed doors Wednesday to pick a nominee to be the next speaker -- but it remains unclear whether any candidate will have enough the support to win the gavel following Kevin McCarthy's abrupt ouster.
2023-10-11 17:29
China wants to be a peace broker in the Middle East. How has it responded to the Israel-Gaza war?
When Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visited Beijing in June, China vowed to contribute "Chinese wisdom, Chinese strength" to resolve the long-standing conflict between the Palestinians and Israel.
2023-10-11 16:30
Australian reporter Cheng Lei released from China after three years detention over espionage charges
Australian TV anchor Cheng Lei has been released by China, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Wednesday, more than three years after she was detained on espionage charges.
2023-10-11 14:59
Kari Lake officially announces Senate bid in Arizona
Kari Lake, an ally of former President Donald Trump and one of the Republican Party's most prominent election deniers, on Tuesday launched her 2024 bid for Senate from Arizona.
2023-10-11 11:15
Civil rights activists call for voter fraud charges against Black woman to be dropped
The Tallahassee NAACP and civil rights attorney Ben Crump are asking authorities to drop felony voter fraud charges against a 69-year-old Black woman who was arrested last month as part of a Florida elections investigation.
2023-10-11 10:54
Trump inflated size of iconic tower's flat, trial hears
Allen Weisselberg said the former president overstated the size of his Trump Tower flat by 20,000 sq ft.
2023-10-11 07:49
Ontario Greenbelt: RCMP to probe controversial land swap
It is the latest in a political scandal over a plan to open up protected land for development.
2023-10-11 07:22