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Finding a fix: Nigerian women lead drive to upcycle plastics
In Nigeria, where plastic pollution is still a huge problem, there is a rise of women-led schemes focused on fixes.
Tunisian opposition leader Chaima Issa gets suspended jail term
Military court hands Issa one-year suspended sentence for insulting the president, inciting soldiers to disobey orders.
Badly burned but free, Israa Jaabis on her release from Israeli prison
Israa Jaabis was accused of attempted murder when her car caught fire near an Israeli checkpoint in 2015.
UN: Gaza ‘catastrophe’ threatens to raise record global displacement
Death, suffering and displacement threatens to spill out across the Middle East, said Filippo Grandi.
12-year-old Palestinian detained and interrogated by Israeli forces
This 12-year-old Palestinian was taken to an Israeli interrogation centre without a lawyer or parent.
Analysis: Is the Houthi threat to world order worse than the war on Gaza?
In economic and security calcualtions, the world is pragmatically less concerned with war on Gaza than with shipping.
‘Never giving up’: A former Afghan refugee’s mission to heal trauma
A doctor in the UK is determined to help refugees heal through his charity which mixes exercise with therapy.
EU holds up billions in aid for Hungary amid tug-of-war over Ukraine
PM Viktor Orban promises to veto proposal on Kyiv's EU membership as EU chief urges support for 'strong' Ukraine.
COP28 Dubai is over: Four key highlights from the UN climate summit
A contentious fossil fuels agreement stirred up anger while states found to be falling behind on climate commitments.
Argentina’s Milei starts shock therapy by devaluing peso by 50 percent
New president Milei warns of painful measures as currency value slashed, subsidies cut, public works tenders cancelled.