In the Atlantic islands of Cape Verde, off the coast of West Africa, recovery efforts are ongoing after Tropical Storm Erin brought torrential downpours. At least nine people were killed and hundreds ...

Hopes are high that a vaccine could soon help bring the coronavirus under control. One of the most promising candidates comes ...

From young athletes to photojournalists, Bangladeshi women chasing their dreams say Islamist groups are trying to tell them what they can and can't do.

On this week’s show, we explore the issue of bullying in schools and how it can be addressed effectively. Many children experience bullying, leading to severe injuries and long-term mental health ...

With many buyers holding back, the luxury goods industry could be facing its biggest setback since the 2008-2009 financial crisis, not counting the COVID shock, according to a new report by ...

Hair extensions have become a beauty staple for many, adding length, volume, and style. But recent studies, including one from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, suggest that certain chemicals ...

Gambia's first community wildlife reserve and the surrounding marine ecosystem is at risk. Sea turtles, birds and fish stocks as well as forests are threatened. In the coastal town of Gunjur, The ...

For over a decade, Nigeria has been the most dangerous place on Earth to give birth. Almost a third of maternal deaths occur here, with one death every seven minutes. Most are from preventable ...

Nickel mining on Indonesia's Kabaena Island has polluted the sea, degraded forests and disrupted the lives of Indigenous Bajau fishers and farmers, who have reported severe drops in income, fish ...

French international defender has extended his contract with Barça and could become the French player with the most ...

The “American Dream” is not open to everyone: Racism, quotas and discrimination were a fact of life there long before Donald Trump became president.

You probably aren’t the sole heir of a fortune left to you by a Nigerian princess. Nor are millions of people around the world who end up getting scammed by cybercriminals using similar stories each ...