A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced a woman to 10 lashes for breaking the country's ban on female drivers.
The woman, identified only as Shema, was found guilty of driving in Jeddah in July.
Women2drive, which campaigns for women to be allowed...
Think African economies and you may think commodities, like oil and gas. But it may be time to start thinking tech innovation.
Countries around the continent have identified technology as a key weapon in the battle to boost prosperity - and that has sparked a tech revoluti...
Ivory Coast footballer star Didier Drogba has told the BBC he hopes he can help heal the scars of his country's bloody post-election violence.
The Chelsea striker was talking about his role on the recently launched Truth Reconciliation ...
Indian actress Nikhita Thukral has been banned from appearing in Kannada language films for three years over an alleged affair with another actor.
The Kannada Film Producers' Association imposed the ban on Ms Thukral saying she had spoiled the "domestic harmony of a fellow...