Cash transfers, often directed towards women, have become a popular election-winning strategy for politicians.
Canada narrowly approves Carney’s first federal budget
The approval of the fiscal plan – the second largest in Canada’s history – allows the prime minister’s minority government to avert an early election.
Canada narrowly approves Carney’s first federal budget
The approval of the fiscal plan – the second largest in Canada’s history – allows the prime minister’s minority government to avert an early election.
Shelters plea for Gazans as winter rains raise fears of more disease and death
Displaced Palestinians face life-threatening conditions, as aid agencies appeal for more shelters to be allowed in.
KPop Demon Hunters star on how her life mirrored main character’s journey
Korean-American actress Arden Cho tells BBC Global Women she struggled to feel accepted while growing up in Texas.
Trump’s plan for Gaza backed by UN Security Council
Included in the 20-point peace plan is the establishment of an International Stabilisation Force (ISF), which would work to demilitarise the territory.
A Chinese firm bought an insurer for CIA agents – part of Beijing’s trillion dollar spending spree
When an insurer for FBI and CIA agents was sold to a Chinese entity, it led the US to tighten investment laws.
US judge says government ‘missteps’ may have tainted Comey case
The former FBI director is facing federal charges after Donald Trump called for his prosecution.
New video shows stunning Aurora Borealis over South Dakota
Officials at Nasa say the sun is at the peak of its 11-year cycle, known as “solar maximum”, which could lead to more severe geomagnetic storms.
Lost Bach pieces performed for first time in 320 years
Germany’s Culture Minister calls the discovery a “great moment for the world of music”.
