The Australian state of Victoria bans “cruel conversion therapy” of sexual orientation

For blind or partially-sighted people, going to the train station can present lots of challenges. In the Netherlands, subtle details in the way stations are set out make a big difference.

Image copyrightReutersImage caption Mudslides have shut down major roadways in California At least two people are dead amid mudslides in Southern California, where heavy rains triggered flooding and massive run-off, US media report. “Waist-deep” mudslides in areas scorched by wildfires last month shut down more than 30 miles (48km) of the main coastal highway, officials…

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has accused his US counterpart Donald Trump of wanting to use the US army to “massacre” those who protest the death of African American George Floyd by a white policeman. “The point is to massacre people in the United States, which is only asking for equality,” said Maduro in his appearance…

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionSynchronised Olympic Drones The Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang came to a spectacular close on Sunday – but in addition to the usual fireworks finish, there was an added technique that prompted gasps from the audience. Organisers used an army of drones covered in LED lights to make…

The male and female PCs, who are in their 30s, were hit as they made their way to the marked vehicle on the A406 near Brent Park in Neasden early on Sunday. There was serious damage to the white Maserati, which stopped following the collision in northwest London at about 3.40am. Scotland Yard said the…

The number of victims of child labor has decreased by 94 million in the past 20 years. This is an important achievement that could be reversed as a result of the global crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and could drive millions of people to work, as warned by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)…