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Liberia: Transforming Menstrual Health into Economic Power - Creating 7,000 Jobs While Ending Period Poverty in Liberia
[allAfrica] In 2020, I sat with Kema, a 16-year-old student in rural Montserrado County, as she explained why she missed school for five days every month. "The cheapest pads cost $2," she told me, her eyes fixed on the ground. "That's more than my father makes in a day."
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:
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BBC given rare access to search for Hezbollah positions with UN troops in Lebanon
A Unifil spokesperson said the main violations of a ceasefire deal reached six months ago are from the Israeli side.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Labor gains a Senate seat from the Liberals in South Australia, while Jacqui Lambie is re-elected
As the final Senate results trickle in, the party splits remain the same in Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Meanwhile, close lower house seats go to recounts.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Here's how many fake reviews Tripadvisor found on its website in 2024
Around 8% of the 31.1 million reviews submitted to Tripadvisor in 2024 were fake. That's twice the number detected in 2022, according to a company report.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Battle begins over new homes approved in historic village without sewage capacity
Charity launches legal challenge as it says problem of over-capacity sewage works near new homes is "rife".
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Jacqui Lambie celebrates re-election as Senate results confirmed for Tasmania and NT
Malarndirri McCarthy and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price also win seats, with Labor expected to improve its position in upper houseAustralia news live: latest politics updatesFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJacqui Lambie has been elected for another term in federal parliament as the second...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:New Research on Extreme Heat Harm During Pregnancy
(Washington, DC) β Extreme heat exposure affects pregnancy and newborn health where higher temperatures are associated with increased rates of preterm birth and stillbirth as well as greater rates of hypertension in pregnant women, said Human Rights Watch today. Emerging research suggestscare work, such asmothering newborns, is also negatively affected. βIn Sierra Leone we already have high rates of preterm birth,...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Indonesia Announces Record Drug Seizure Off Sumatra Coast
Jakarta's anti-drug agency linked the 2-ton meth seizure to a syndicate in the Golden Triangle, which has seen a spike in narcotics production over the past decade.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Laura Espinosa β Europeβs first line of defence against contagious diseases
Laura Espinosa spends her days sorting through thousands of signals, as part of a team that quietly protects millions across Europe from disease outbreaks. Her role at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) usually means βsuccessβ goes unnoticed β but that's exactly how she knows she's done her job well.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Australian tax office whistleblower Richard Boyle may avoid jail in plea deal
Former senator Rex Patrick praises ATO whistleblower who exposed heavy-handed debt collection tacticsAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe whistleblower Richard Boyle has been hailed a βsuperheroβ after striking a plea deal under which he may avoid jail.The 49-year-old has admitted to four criminal charges linked to his exposure of unethical debt...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:6 ways live music could help combat the loneliness epidemic
A new research review shows live music isnβt just entertainment β itβs a proven way to boost feelings of belonging and community.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:How can I improve my running? 5 top tips for every runner, from a biomechanics expert
The truth is thereβs no one right way to run. Your ideal technique depends on factors such as leg length and muscle mass. But there are five basics to keep in mind.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Venezuela Thanks Russia for Support After Successful May 25 Elections, Strengthening Strategic Ties
Venezuela expresses gratitude to Russia for congratulating its May 25 elections, highlighting the victory as a boost to democracy and a catalyst for deeper unity and brotherhood between the two nations. Related: President NicolΓ‘s Maduro Declares Strengthening of Historic Popular Revolutionary Bloc in Venezuelaβs New Era In the aftermath of Venezuelaβs landmark May 25 elections, [β¦]
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Africa: 'A Mission, Not a Job!' - - African Development Bank President Reflects On a Decade of Leadership
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] Speaking Monday at a breakfast meeting with journalists, the President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, described his ten-year presidency as a consuming yet profoundly fulfilling mission.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:President NicolΓ‘s Maduro Declares Strengthening of Historic Popular Revolutionary Bloc in Venezuelaβs New Era
In the 80th edition of Con Maduro+, President NicolΓ‘s Maduro announces the creation of the βComando Unitario Ven25β and highlights the Plan of Seven Transformations as Venezuelaβs path toward a new socialist civilization. Related: Venezuela Rejects Insolent CARICOM Secretary Generalβs Statement on the Venezuelan Territory of the Esequibo During the 80th edition of his program [β¦]
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:As the energy transition ramps up, Australia risks becoming a more unequal society. Hereβs what needs to change | Dominic Jones
Governments must help households to make the switch to cleaner energy, and change the rules so that the benefits and costs are fairly sharedSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Mortonβs free Clear Air newsletter hereThe great energy transition is happening before our eyes. You can see it on our roofs: more than one in three Australian homes now have solar. You can see it on our roads: nearly 10% of new cars...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Faces you hear? Dolphin βsignature whistlesβ may transmit more than just identity information
Studying the information contained in dolphin whistles is crucial for our understanding of threats to their survival.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Venezuela Rejects Insolent CARICOM Secretary Generalβs Statement on the Venezuelan Territory of the Esequibo
Venezuela firmly condemns CARICOM Secretary General Carla Barnettβs statement on the disputed Venezuelan territory of the Esequibo, reaffirming sovereignty and rejecting external interference in accordance with the Geneva Agreement. Related: Venezuelan Electoral Council Announces the Composition of the 2026-2031 Legislature On May 26, 2025, Venezuelaβs Vice President Delcy RodrΓguez publicly denounced the recent...
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Dangerous blackspot on one of Australia's busiest sailing passages
Nestled on the Great Barrier Reef between two of Australia's most popular boating destinations is a radio blackspot zone leaving boaties with no phone or radio communication for days on end.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Financial literacy is about more than personal responsibility β wealth and inequality should be part of the new curriculum
Money and budgeting skills are undeniably important. But financial literacy education canβt ignore the broader economic structures that influence studentsβ lives.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:The βquietβ crisis brewing between the US and South Korea
Trade tensions are building, the military alliance is under pressure and Korean domestic politics is fraught. Can Seoul negotiate a way out?
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:WA's first community-owned wind farm set to double its output
A co-op wind farm in Denmark, Western Australia is one of hundreds of "mid-level" energy projects being developed across Australia amid a growing trend of community-led investment.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Could Nigeria's careful ethnic balancing act be under threat?
Criticism is growing after several top positions go to members of the president's ethnic Yoruba group.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Crypto investor accused of torturing man for access to Bitcoin password
A cryptocurrency investor is facing charges of kidnapping and assault after officials alleged he tortured another man for weeks while demanding information to access their Bitcoin. John Woeltz, a 37-year-old man, pleaded not guilty Saturday to the charges he faces, including kidnapping with intent to collect ransom, assault with intent to cause physical injury, unlawful...
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Driver plows into crowd of fans celebrating Liverpool FC championship
In our news wrap Monday, police arrested a British man after he drove into a crowd of fans in Liverpool as they celebrated their team's Premier League championship, health officials in Gaza say the latest round of Israeli airstrikes killed at least 52 people and President Trump says he's pardoning a former Virginia sheriff who was convicted of federal bribery charges.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Amy Walter and Jasmine Wright on how Senate Republicans feel about Trump’s big bill
Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Laura BarrΓ³n-LΓ³pez to discuss the latest political news, including lawmakers hearing from constituents about President Trumpβs big domestic policy bill passed by House Republicans, the president's attacks on the judiciary and young Democrats running for office.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Netanyahu vows to never relinquish occupied East Jerusalem
Netanyahu vows to never relinquish occupied East Jerusalem Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Monday that Israel would maintain control of "undivided" Jerusalem, during a celebration of Israel's conquest of East Jerusalem in the 1967 war. βWe will keep Jerusalem united, whole, and under Israeli sovereignty,β Netanyahu said. "Jerusalem, our eternal capital, was reunited 58 years ago in the Six-Day War....
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:How young Democratic candidates are pushing to redefine the party’s future
Young Democratic candidates are launching primary bids for national office in hopes of charting a new path forward for a party in disarray. We hear from three of those candidates, Mallory McMorrow, Jake Rakov and Kat Abughazaleh, about what they think the Democratic Party needs to do to win.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Catholic Relief Services faces uncertain future after Trump cuts aid funding
One of the first major policy decisions of the second Trump administration was a significant change in spending on foreign aid. That eventually included effectively dissolving the U.S. Agency for International Development, the primary organization that distributed those funds. Deema Zein reports on how one major recipient of USAID funding is grappling with the impact.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Japanese American veteran built bridges between cultures after WWII
On this Memorial Day, we turn to the life and legacy of Yukio Kawamoto. The Japanese-American World War II veteran served his country under almost unthinkable circumstances and then spent a lifetime building bridges between the two cultures he called his own. Amna Nawaz has the story for our ongoing series, Race Matters.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Trump Threatens to Cut $3 Billion in Harvard Grants, Redirecting Funds to Vocational Schools
Related: Trump Renews Attacks on Harvard Over Student Data Dispute In a renewed attack on academic freedom, former President Donald Trump threatens to withdraw $3 billion in federal grants from Harvard University, proposing to divert funds to vocational schools following accusations of antisemitism and political dissent. Former U.S. President Donald Trump intensified his campaign against [β¦]
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Volvo to cut 3,000 jobs as Trump tariffs rattle auto market
Volvo announced it plans to cut 3,000 positions as President Trumpβs tariffs continue to rattle the auto market. The Sweden-based car company said in a release Monday that the move is part of its βcost and cash action planβ that is designed to build a stronger company as the industry faces βconsiderable challenges in its...
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:'Beyond heartbreaking' removal of roadside memorial angers family
Alice Springs Town Council has apologised for removing a roadside memorial to a teenager without consulting his family or friends.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:Top US, EU trade chiefs βin constant contactβ after Trump tariff reprieve
Trump and von der Leyenβs Sunday call has placed βa new impetusβ on trade talks.
Published on: May 26, 2025 | Source:The reasons parents delay sending children to school
New research from Macquarie University finds 66 per cent of Australian parents who can choose when to send their child to school plan to start them later.
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