Harare, Zimbabwe — National laws aimed at redressing colonial imbalances reserve retail sectors, like that of brickmaking, for locals. But companies with outside investment, particularly from China, routinely flout the rules. For nearly a decade, Stanley has made a living laying out bricks for drying at Willdale Bricks, one of Zimbabwe’s oldest brick manufacturers. That…
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Gavin Butler, Muhamad IrhamBBC Indonesia, Jakarta and Yuli SaputraBBC Indonesia, West Java Yuli Saputra Thousands of school children have suffered food poisoning from a controversial free lunches programme since January More than 1,000 children have fallen ill from free school lunches in Indonesia this week, according to authorities – the latest in a string of…
What would it look like to compress more than four decades of technological upheaval into a few minutes of animated bars jostling for dominance? At first glance, these are just numbers sliding across a screen; look deeper, and they tell the story of how we live, work and play with technology. This video, by Wolf…
Caio QueroHead of BBC News Brasil Getty Images Brazil’s ex-president has been convicted of plotting a coup In September 2018, as Jair Bolsonaro campaigned in the south-eastern city of Juiz de Fora, a 40-year-old man pushed through the crowd and stabbed the presidential candidate in the stomach. Images of Bolsonaro doubled over in pain, wearing…
Visitors visit the “the monsters Convenience Store” themed exhibition created by POP MART with IP LABUBU as the selling point, Shanghai, China, July 23, 2025. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Shares in Chinese toymaker Pop Mart fell Wednesday, a day after the company posted a near-400% surge in net profit, driven by booming…
Ulsan city skyline from the Hamwolru Pavilion. People can enjoy beautiful cityscape for free. Ulsan, South Korea. Insung Jeon | Moment | Getty Images Investment firm SoftBank Group snapped its nine-day winning streak Tuesday after its shares plunged as much as 5.69% following its announcement of a $2 billion investment in Intel. As part of…
Sexual violence in conflict is a tactic of war, torture and terror. It does not only devastate survivors but also tears apart families and communities. The trauma, shame and stigma are borne by victims, not perpetrators – echoing across generations. In 2024 alone, the UN verified around 4,500 cases of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), though…
The run-up in crude futures paused on Monday, with prices falling more than 4% on reports that Iran wants to end hostilities with Israel and resume nuclear talks. U.S. crude oil was down $1.93, or 2.64%, to $71.05 per barrel by 11:51 a.m. E T., while global benchmark Brent fell $1.99, or 2.68%, to $72.24….
