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Cape Verde is malaria-free but one mosquito species seems to be immune to our attacks
Is circular fashion the answer to clothes waste?
We explore projects trying to improve sustainability and reduce pollution
Why are young people leaving Romania?
Plus, is the Guinness World Record’s 'oldest dog', Bobi, a fraud?
Should video games be more culturally sensitive?
It’s taken 14 years for Ubisoft to release a version of Prince of Persia in Farsi
How much does having a baby contribute to climate change?
We speak to people who’ve made the decision not to have babies for the planet
Why did India’s top female wrestler quit before the Olympics?
A year on from sexual harassment protests in wrestling - has anything really changed?
What’s going on with Pakistan and Iran?
Why is Iran attacking its allies and what does this mean for the Middle East?
Have influencers changed perceptions of ADHD?
And why is there a global shortage of ADHD medication?
How do African athletes train for the Winter Olympics without ice?
Nigeria’s youth curling team, the Broomzillas, are competing in South Korea
Why is femicide on the rise in Kenya?
Thousands have been protesting against gender-based violence
How is plastic pollution affecting marine animals?
Hermit crabs are now ‘wearing’ our plastic rubbish as shells
Who is Imran Khan and why is he in prison?
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister and his wife Bushra Bibi have been jailed for corruption
How do the US Presidential elections actually work?
A simple(ish) guide to how America picks its president
What’s the new proposed security law in Hong Kong?
And how is it linked to the umbrella protests?
What’s behind the civil war in Myanmar?
And how has it affected young people?
Is guinea worm about to be eradicated?
And what can we learn about how to tackle other diseases?
How free are celebs to get political online?
What happens when they share their opinions? And is there pressure to do so?
What’s happening with migration across the US-Mexico border?
And what have American Presidents tried to do about it?
What’s being done to protect athletes from brain injuries?
NFL players dream of reaching the Super Bowl but head injuries are a real concern.
How do you track down stolen art?
We hear from a Dutch art detective who’s recovered Van Gogh paintings
Does chess have a sexism problem?
Women in chess say they’ve faced discrimination and harassment
Why can't young people in South Africa find work?
Forty per cent of young people are unemployed
What’s it like inside El Salvador’s mega-jail?
President Bukele's crackdown on gang violence has led to 75,000 arrests
How can you make award shows like the Oscars more diverse?
Award shows are often criticised for very white (and male) nominees and winners.
Who is left to oppose Putin now?
Who are the voices criticising the Russian government, now that Alexei Navalny has died?
Why is Thailand making cannabis illegal again? (And what's Coldplay got to do with it?)
After only making cannabis legal in 2022, the Thai government is changing its mind.
The bandit kidnap crisis in Nigeria
Hundreds of people are being abducted and held for ransom
Why are farmers in India protesting?
Police have fired teargas at protesters marching towards the capital Delhi.
Who owns the Moon?
The first commercial company has landed a spacecraft on the Moon.
Do hair policies lead to discrimination?
A judge ruling in Texas has reignited a conversation about dress codes in schools
How to save a dying language
Half of the world’s languages could go extinct in the next 100 years
