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Jun 19, 2026 - World

Outcry as experts from African and Asian countries – where mortality is highest – prevented from attending Portugal conference on preventionVisa rejections have threatened progress on mother and baby health after experts from struggling countries were barred from talks, global midwife leaders have said.Politicians, donors and UN agencies convened this week at the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) congress in Lisbon, Portugal, a key conference to discuss the millions of avoidable mother and baby deaths every year.Emily Maclean is a midwife Continue reading...

Jun 19, 2026 - World

In northern Brazil, a debate over cattle and conservation is unfolding on Bananal Island

Jun 19, 2026 - World

Austrian-Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach has been found guilty of sexual assault and indecent assault

Jun 19, 2026 - World

The London Marathon is being split over two races on two days next year and doubling the number of runners.

Jun 19, 2026 - World

Over 40 years, Italy’s Il Cinema Ritrovato – or ‘rediscovered cinema’ – has evolved into an influential international gatheringBologna will be transformed into an open-air museum of cinema on Saturday as a nine-day festival dedicated to restored, rediscovered and overlooked films – some dating back more than a century – gets under way in the northern Italian city.Now celebrating its 40th anniversary, Il Cinema Ritrovato, or “rediscovered cinema”, has evolved from its niche origins into an influential international gathering captivating a new generation of cinephiles. Continue reading...