Growing numbers of Chinese women are challenging a longstanding tradition that denies them village membership, and the lucrative payouts that go with it.

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The ban on Elon Musk’s X has dealt a blow to Brazilians whose livelihoods depended on internet followings they had amassed for years, and which disappeared overnight.

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The Persian Gulf nation has instituted rolling blackouts to cope with surging summer electricity demand, stirring frustration among citizens.

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The Venezuelan government says opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has left for Spain.

Allegations of vote rigging threw the Miss Fiji pageant into turmoil - but what was the truth?

It is not known if there are any fatalities, and the public are warned not to approach the person of interest.

Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei died after her former partner allegedly set her on fire.

AfD support continues to rise in Germany, driven by anger over immigration and weapons for Ukraine.

Aryna Sabalenka wins her first US Open title as she puts the disappointment of last year's final behind her to hold off American home hope Jessica Pegula.

Venice Film Festival gives the Golden Lion Award to The Room Next Door starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore.

Strong winds and flying debris have caused damage across the north, with 78 injured.

The MI6 and CIA chiefs, who made their first public appearance together, warn of challenges such as the war in Ukraine, Islamic State, Israel-Gaza conflict and the rise of China.

The patient from Missouri has recovered, but health officials are still investigating how they became infected.

Mr Blinken will meet with Foreign Secretary David Lammy to "reaffirm" the "special relationship", officials say.

Chery is weighing up the possibility of building cars in the UK, according to a senior executive.

Argentina overturn a 17-point deficit to condemn Australia to their heaviest Test defeat, with a thumping victory in the Rugby Championship.

The troubled spacecraft returns empty to New Mexico from the International Space Station.

The lifelong Republican said Trump had "tried to steal the last election using lies and violence".

One official told journalists some of the bodies were burnt beyond recognition.

Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who had joint nationality, was reportedly shot dead by Israeli forces during a protest.

American Hunter Woodhall storms to victory in the T62 400m at the Paralympics in Paris, a month after his wife Tara Davis-Woodhall won Olympic long jump gold.

The culture minister admits to hiring his ex-lover as an consultant, after starting an affair with her in May.

Britain's Jack Draper vomits on court during a dramatic US Open semi-final defeat by world number one Jannik Sinner.

Justice Merchan to sentence Republican candidate in hush-money trial on 26 November, citing "unique" circumstances.

One of the biggest-selling Brazilian artists of all time, he scored a global hit with Mas Que Nada.

Armstrong, best known as the singer in alt-rock band Dead Sara, will join the group for new music.

Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei died on Thursday after being doused in petrol and set alight.

Left-wing parties called for protests after Michel Barnier was appointed as prime minister on Thursday.

The empty spacecraft completed a six-hour flight to the New Mexico’s White Sands Space Harbor.