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Scientists went looking for giant trees in Taiwan and found a lost world

Scientists found East Asia's tallest tree: an 84.1-meter giant fir hidden in Taiwan's mountains.

Palace sign Tottenham defender Bartrip

Crystal Palace signs 30-year-old defender with 100+ appearances from Tottenham on a 3-year deal.

Researchers test heated hair products without animal testing

Scientists replace animal testing with human-cell method for safe hair products.

Robust Guidelines for EU Companies Vital to Accountability Law

EU passes landmark law making companies legally responsible for human rights abuses in their global

Pushing against a global backlash to protect women’s right to work and lead | OHCHR

Women in Morocco and Tanzania are winning at work through mentorship and unions, even as a global

Indigenous territory maintains ecological stability amid agricultural expansion in the Brazilian savanna

Indigenous land in Brazil stayed wild for 40 years while surrounding areas lost almost all native

Angola’S First Lady Hosts Continental Campaign Launch - Angola

12+ African First Ladies unite to protect women from climate and conflict risks.

Minister McKenzie congratulates Team South Africa on Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Campaign as Athletes Return Home | Department Sport, Arts and Culture

South Africa's athletes secured 25 medals at Glasgow 2026, ending a long drought in one event with

From Love Island to Commonwealth gold for McConnell

At 23, he chose boxing training over Love Island — and won gold.

New Zealand is investing $202 million in a mega-operation aimed at restoring three islands destroyed by invasive species, with the help of Maori natives - The Times of India

New Zealand is spending NZ $202 million to clear invasive species from islands 4 to 15 times larger

Fifa scraps controversial World Cup investment plan

FIFA abandons $10bn plan to sell stakes in World Cups after global football rebellion

Chelsea's Mudryk free to play after appeal against doping ban

Chelsea's Mudryk wins appeal against doping ban and is free to play again after 20 months.

Newsom reverses on long-sought paid leave benefit for California teachers

California's 300,000 teachers finally get paid pregnancy leave after being denied the benefit for

African leaders push greater collaboration on women’s empowerment - Peoples Gazette Nigeria

African leaders unite to advance women's rights across the continent.

Personalized care could help more women achieve their breastfeeding goals, new research finds

41 studies reviewed to find why many mothers lack the support they need.

Venner and Robinson among 32 Red Roses contracts

32 women rugby players awarded full-time England contracts for the first time in a milestone for

Scotland's Woods wins gold again in restaged race

Melanie Woods won her 1500m wheelchair race TWICE in under 40 hours after a replay was ordered.

Oprah Winfrey to Transition South Africa Girls’ Academy Into Scholarship Model, Expanding Access to Education - PAN AFRICAN VISIONS

1,000+ graduates and counting—now twice as many girls will access education.

‘They Take Your Brokenness and Put It Together’

She spent 20 years in and out of jail — now she helps other women break that cycle.

Survey highlights AI's potential to advance accessibility in work and learning

89% of workers see AI tools that could make work more accessible for people with disabilities.