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Former Nigeria Super Falcon forward Iyabo Abade, who was born intersex, began a career as a female footballer aged 11. After a series of incidents on and off the pitch, at the age of 19, Abade decided to transition, and became James Johnson. He has since played for men’s teams in Nigeria’s top division but […]

Children accused of stealing vanilla beans in Madagascar can spend nearly three years in prison without trial. The island is the world’s largest producer of vanilla beans, where a booming industry has led to rising theft. But the conditions for child prisoners can be worrying, with some being given just one meal a day. The

Jakarta police fired tear gas on Monday as they battled protesters angered by Indonesia’s new corruption law and proposed criminal code. Large-scale demonstrations began last week over the new law, which critics say weakens Indonesia’s anti-corruption agency. There’s also anger over the penal code – which would ban sex outside marriage and outlaw most abortions

More than 100 people have died due to flooding caused by heavy rains in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, officials have said. Dramatic images of the impact of flood water on urban life have been coming out of the affected areas. Railway traffic, vehicular movement, healthcare services, schools and power supply have

Vietnam is one of the world’s most vulnerable countries to climate change. It’s already having a huge impact on the lives of those in the Mekong Delta, the agricultural heartland of the country and home to 20% of the country’s population. Ashley John-Baptiste went to meet the families living on the front lines of climate

Thousands of fires are ravaging the Amazon rainforest in Brazil – the most intense blazes for almost a decade. One group of nature lovers has taken matters into its own hands. When the volunteer firefighters of Alter do Chão learn of a fire in their area, they head there armed with rudimentary equipment. Often they

Ecstatic dance is a form of dance in which dancers move freely to the rhythm, and which generates feelings of trance and ecstasy. Sophie Sofree is an ecstatic dance DJ in Bali, Indonesia. Her sessions regularly attract hundreds of enthusiasts who reject alcohol and drugs, relying only on the power of music. Produced by Olive

Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton accused President Trump of putting his personal and political gain ahead of the national interest. In a speech at Georgetown University in Washington, she described his phone call with the Ukrainian leader as a “cheap extortion racket”. Mr Trump faces impeachment proceedings for urging Ukraine to investigate Joe

In Russia, any opposition to the government is often severely clamped down upon, so it’s surprising that a self-styled shaman or spiritual leader was allowed to walk across the country for six months. Alexander Gabyshev wanted to reach Moscow to confront the Russian President Vladimir Putin but was stopped by the authorities. The BBC met

They call him “the Terminator” after Hollywood star, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and now Kudakwashe Mapira has become one of the first disabled people to play football for his country. Kuda describes life growing up in Zimbabwe with a disability “as like living in jail”, but the 28-year-old, who was born without a left foot, is now