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Belgian man whose body makes its own alcohol cleared of drunk-driving
Bruges court heard how defendant had condition called auto-brewery syndrome sometimes brought on by intestinal problemsA...
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Abortions in first 12 weeks should be legalised in Germany, commission expected to say
Most cases of abortion are illegal in Germany, which report is expected to say is not...
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‘Right to freedom from torture’: UN experts urge the Gambia not to decriminalise FGM
Repealing ban would mean return of ‘one of the most pernicious forms of violence committed against...
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Recruitment of nurses from global south branded ‘new form of colonialism’
African nurse leaders say poorer nations face severe shortages despite rules intended to stop wealthy countries...
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Haiti healthcare system on verge of collapse as gang warfare rages on
Only a single hospital in Port-au-Prince remains open, with others devoid of staff as patients look...
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Severely injured patients trapped in Gaza’s hospitals as evacuations are halted
Destruction of buildings, too few ambulances and having to work in ‘red zones’ all adding to...
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Dramatic rise in women and girls being cut, new FGM data reveals
Progress to prevent female genital mutilation needs to be ‘27 times faster’, says UNThe number of...
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Tennessee advances bill to ban people from helping minors obtain abortion
Proposed bill that could see prison sentences of up to 15 years for breaching rules moves...
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Anti-FGM caravan embarks on 7,400-mile campaign to end cutting in Africa
Activists will cross the continent visiting areas where the practice is prevalent to revive progress in...
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Three girls die after FGM rituals in Sierra Leone
Children’s parents and those who performed the procedure are in police custody, according to local reportsPolice...
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South Sudan flooding hampers efforts to contain hepatitis E outbreak
MSF begins vaccine drive against incurable disease, which is spread via dirty water and kills thousands...
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Slain Amazon activist Bruno Pereira’s son fighting rare form of cancer
Pedro, five, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma; a fund has been set up so that his family...