Liberia: hopes of banning FGM fade

Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf battled unsuccessfully to ban female genital mutilation during her 12-years as Africa's first female president, and now as she prepares to step down ahead of Tuesday's general election, it's feared hopes of outlawing the practice will fade too.

Portugal: Europe's dumping ground

'Europe's dumping ground' suspends waste imports over landfill concerns
Portugal has stopped taking waste from abroad to protect its domestic landfill capacity during the coronavirus pandemic.

Survivors return to Auschwitz 75 years on

Survivors return to Auschwitz - 75 years on from camp's liberation.

Some were joined by children and grandchildren at the camp where more than a million people died during World War Two.

Paris: Protests against police violence

Police clashed with protesters in Paris as demonstrations over a new French security law turned violent.

Waiting for an Apology: Belgium's Brutal Colonial Past

Belgium's King Leopold II became exorbitantly wealthy by colonising the Democratic Republic of Congo. How should the country reconcile with its brutal past?

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