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.

Female Genital Mutilation in Liberia

A harrowing report about FGM and its ongoing tragic effects in Liberia

COVID-19: BioNTech founder behind coronavirus vaccine

The scientist behind the BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine says people in the UK could be vaccinated against coronavirus by the middle of next month.

Speaking in his first interview with a UK broadcaster, Professor Ugur Sahin, co-founder of German firm BioNTech, said the first vaccines could be rolled out to patients nationwide mid-December.

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.

Badi Women (Italian)

Badi is a traditionally untouchable Hindu caste in Western Nepal - thewomen work as prostitutes, beginning in puberty and continuing until they are too old to attract customers, or get married.

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