Curfew imposed in southern Nepal city after mosque vandalism sparks protests
Muslim groups began protesting in the streets of Birgunj on Sunday against the vandalism of a mosque in a nearby town....
Muslim groups began protesting in the streets of Birgunj on Sunday against the vandalism of a mosque in a nearby town....
In an effort to combat childhood obesity, the United Kingdom has banned daytime TV and online ads that promote junk food. The health ministry says this could recede by 20,000 the number of children li...
Millions of informal workers in India are heavily dependent on app-based platforms, with their livelihoods on the line as they negotiate the country's gig economy....
Donetta Barber and her daughter, Maleah, moved to Bangkok earlier this year. Donetta Barber Donetta Barber left the US and moved to Bangkok with her daughter in July. They usually take two to three tr...
As the holidays wrap up and the new year begins, remarkable acts of kindness happening across the nation including the Chobani yogurt company helping feed communities....
Only a handful of countries have had government-initiated or parliamentary inquiries into sexual abuse by the clergy, although some independent groups have carried out their own investigations....
Local anti-poverty groups have had to scramble and scale back this year as the Trump administration targeted safety-net programs. They are bracing for what may come next. (Image credit: Rich-Joseph Fa...
Syrian authorities said they had tried to separate two groups of protesters. Demonstrations took place in several cities in Syria after an attack on an Alawite mosque on Friday....
Tunisian communities are increasingly frustrated that access to drinking water is still not a given, particulalry for rural communities. Hundreds of thousands of people are thought not to be connected...
Molly Ward hosted an admin night with her friends to get tasks done. Molly Ward Molly Ward hosted an admin night to tackle tasks with friends in Washington, DC. The event combined productivity and soc...
A recent Israeli decision to bar Doctors Without Borders and other aid groups means international staff and aid can no longer enter Gaza or the West Bank. Local staff must rely on dwindling supplies a...
caption TK Hayley Folk I followed my partner to a Texan suburb shortly after earning my Bachelor's degree. My new home didn't feel like a great fit for me, and I struggled to build community. I left t...
Elon Musk is the CEO of xAI, the company that develops Grok. VINCENT FEURAY/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images Grok AI image generation on X is now limited to paying subscribers after global backlash. El...
Iranians in over 100 cities and towns across the country are protesting on the streets, shouting slogans against the regime and demanding greater rights....
Rachel Jones and her friend do presentation nights to get to know each other better. Courtesy of Rachel Jones Rachel Jones is a 28-year-old who loves to form deep friendships, but finds it hard to mak...
The Norway-based Iran Human Rights NGO says that 45 demonstrators have been killed by Iranian security forces since the protests began in late December....
For two weeks recently, most of my evenings were spent in Douyin’s live-stream section. On Douyin, TikTok’s sibling platform in China, shopping, entertainment and conversation blur into an endlessly s...
French actress, singer and model Brigitte Bardot became an icon of the 1960s by portraying sexually emancipated characters. The animal rights activist also harbored polarizing political views....
The protest comes amid wider rallies against US immigration enforcement and over the fatal shooting of the 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good....
In a good and just society, it would have been possible to bury Charlie Kirk without either threatening mass violence toward his enemies or making light of his death with a furry sex meme. But America...