Face-scanning apps, social media influencers and toxic beauty standards are fuelling China’s cosmetic surgery boom.
Early turnout shatters record in Canada polls with 7.3m ballots cast
Elections Canada, the organisation which runs federal elections, reports a 25% jump when compared to early voting in 2021 polls.
Main opposition leader removed from Ivory Coast electoral list
A court argued Tidjane Thiam forfeited his Ivorian nationality when he became a French citizen in 1987.
Ghana president suspends chief justice in unprecedented move
An investigation has been launched into allegations against Gertrude Torkornoo, Ghana’s third female chief justice.
Ghana president suspends chief justice in unprecedented move
An investigation has been launched into allegations against Gertrude Torkornoo, Ghana’s third female chief justice.
We’re orphans now, say Gaza Catholics the Pope called daily
Pope Francis had a close relationship with Gaza’s tiny Christian community and used his last address to call for a ceasefire.
We’re orphans now, say Gaza Catholics the Pope called daily
Pope Francis had a close relationship with Gaza’s tiny Christian community and used his last address to call for a ceasefire.
Large explosion at Russian ammunition depot east of Moscow
Russian military authorities say the blast in a warehouse is due to a fire.
New Israel-Gaza ceasefire plan proposed, Hamas source tells BBC
Egyptian and Qatari mediators suggest a truce of up to seven years and a permanent end to the war.
Global growth forecast slashed by IMF over tariff impact
The US suffers the biggest downgrade to growth among advanced economies, in the influential International Monetary Fund’s latest forecast.


