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Will decriminalisation change abortion for women in Mexico?
Mexico's Supreme Court has decriminalised abortion across the country
12 Sep 2023,13 mins
How has Morocco’s earthquake impacted mountain villages?
Rescuers in the Atlas Mountains have been using their bare hands to dig for survivors
11 Sep 2023,16 mins
Why are young people fighting for climate action in court?
We hear from some of the people at the centre of these cases
08 Sep 2023,15 mins
How a scandal is forcing Germany to reckon with its Nazi past
A top politician has apologised for carrying an anti-Jewish pamphlet as a schoolboy
07 Sep 2023,15 mins
Why are teachers bullied in South Korea?
People have been protesting after a teacher took her life
06 Sep 2023,13 mins
Has THAT kiss become a tipping point for women in Spain?
The #SeAcabo movement shows talk about sexism has moved beyond the World Cup final
05 Sep 2023,13 mins
Eat, Pay, Love: How is Bali dealing with its badly behaved tourists?
One woman is using social media to call out people who break the rules
04 Sep 2023,16 mins
Coups and Dynasties: Are Africa’s “nepo baby” leaders in trouble?
A series of coups has some leaders worried
01 Sep 2023,14 mins
How much do we know about North Korea?
It’s a super secretive country, so what's really going on?
31 Aug 2023,16 mins
Why air pollution is keeping some people home
New research says breathing bad air can be as dangerous as smoking
30 Aug 2023,15 mins
Why is there violence in Ecuador?
International drug cartels are using banana shipments to smuggle out cocaine
29 Aug 2023,15 mins
Can reality TV help people talk about mental health?
Former contestants have been discussing their anxiety
28 Aug 2023,16 mins
Is the water from Fukushima dangerous?
The United Nations nuclear watchdog says it’s safe - but what actually is in the water?
25 Aug 2023,15 mins
Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin and is he dead?
The leader of the Wagner group is presumed dead after a private jet crashed in Russia
24 Aug 2023,12 mins
Why is the moon’s south pole so special?
One of the major goals of India's Chandrayaan-3 mission is to hunt for water ice
23 Aug 2023,13 mins
Why has Somalia banned TikTok?
Its government says "immoral groups" are spreading misinformation
22 Aug 2023,11 mins
How important was this women’s football World Cup?
Spain beat England 1-0 in the final match of the competition
21 Aug 2023,15 mins
How does it feel to be skinny shamed?
We learn about the mental health impacts of skinny shaming across Africa
18 Aug 2023,14 mins
Are wildfires getting worse?
With fires in Hawaii and Canada, are they getting worse and how can we prevent them?
17 Aug 2023,15 mins
Why isn’t Caster Semenya at the World Athletics Championships?
She’s one of several DSD athletes who aren’t allowed to compete
16 Aug 2023,15 mins
How have women's rights in Afghanistan changed?
It's two years since the Taliban took back control of the country
15 Aug 2023,16 mins
Do video games impact our mental health?
The industry is booming - but do we understand how playing games impacts us?
14 Aug 2023,16 mins
Why hip-hop's 50th anniversary matters
The genre has had a massive influence on everything from fashion to politics to culture
11 Aug 2023,13 mins
Why are so many footballers going to Saudi Arabia?
Some of football's biggest names have moved to Saudi clubs - we explain why
10 Aug 2023,14 mins
Do vaping bans work?
New Zealand and Australia are two of the latest countries to introduce restrictions
09 Aug 2023,15 mins
Can Brazil end deforestation in the Amazon by 2030?
South American leaders are discussing how to protect the rain forest
08 Aug 2023,13 mins
Why is there violence in Manipur?
There have been months of ethnic clashes in the Indian state
07 Aug 2023,16 mins
Why are K-pop stars so secretive about their private lives?
Blackpink's Jisoo is in a relationship - why is it a big deal?
04 Aug 2023,16 mins
What is going on with fast fashion?
The latest trends can now be bought quickly and cheaply - but what is the impact?
03 Aug 2023,15 mins
How is South Korea trying to help its recluses?
The government hopes money will persuade young people out of their homes
02 Aug 2023,14 mins