Women truck drivers break new ground in Syria
Women in Syria have not only borne the brunt of the country's lengthy civil war, but they have also been marginalised and rendered invisible, a panel… Read Article →
Painting sow Pigcasso hogs the limelight at South Africa farm
The sow was rescued from an abattoir as a piglet and brought to an animal sanctuary in Franschhoek, in South Africa's Western Cape region in 2016,… Read Article →
Dare to drink? Egypt juice shop challenges customers
Sugarcane juice is a popular drink in Egypt, with small shops selling the sweet treat scattered around the country. Read Article →
Paralympic fast track : Japan firm develops hi-tech wheelchairs
In a small workshop just outside Tokyo, mechanics hammer, weld and measure as they craft "the Porsche of wheelchairs" for the world's top Paralympic… Read Article →
With 500 days to go to the Olympics a Tokyo volunteer is proving it's never too late to learn
Takamizawa will be 92 when the Olympics return to Tokyo in July next year and this time she wants to get as close to the action as possible. Read Article →
World's biggest outdoor laundry gets viewing gallery in Mumbai
The newly opened viewing gallery at the outdoor laundry, 'Dhobi Ghat' in India's western Mumbai on Tuesday was welcomed with excitement by tourists. Read Article →
Brazilian sprinter suffered stroke, had 200 tumours removed, now aims to prove herself
Although she is a medal-winning sprinter, the life path of the Paralympic medalist Veronica Hipolito has been serious and full of obstacles. Read Article →
Opium-addicted parrots raid farms in India
Opium hungry parrots are raiding fields in central India's Madhya Pradesh state and giving nightmares to helpless farmers. Read Article →
The Dead Sea's lonely sailor
Jacky Ben Zaken, an Israeli citizen, is the only person allowed to ferry tourists around the world's lowest waters, the Dead Sea. Read Article →
HIV biologist Prof Ravindra Gupta presents second patient with AIDS remission
An HIV-positive man in Britain has become the second known adult worldwide to be cleared of the AIDS virus after he received a bone marrow transplant… Read Article →
‘Total devastation,’ recalls tornado victim who lost her home
It is the greatest loss of life from a tornado in the United States since an EF-5 storm tore through Moore, Oklahoma, in May 2013, killing 24 people… Read Article →
IAF pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan sparks moustache trend in India
The Indian pilot's ordeal made him a focal point of the crisis for Indians, after footage of his battered face was shown on Pakistani television and… Read Article →
In deep despair, Venezuelans turn to eating trash
On Tuesday US television news anchor Jorge Ramos and his team were briefly detained at Venezuela's presidential palace because their line of… Read Article →
Samsung, Huawei unveil future of technology with foldable phones
The phones challenge the notion of what a phone can cost, debuting at nearly twice the price of current top-of-the-line models from Apple and Samsung… Read Article →