Ticket prices for the Louvre museum in Paris will rise by 45% for most non-European Union visitors, the museum's board decided on Thursday.From early next year, tourists from countries like the US, UK and China will have to pay €32 ($37; £28) to enter...

Last week, India announced it would implement what many say are its most far-reaching economic reforms in decades - compressing 29 federal laws that regulated labour into four simplified codes.As a result, the number of rules that govern labour have now come down from...

A Japanese court has ruled the country's ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional - bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan.The ruling was met with disappointment from plaintiffs and their legal team who...

The microbiome in the vagina has received less attention than its cousin in the gut – but a well-balanced vaginal microbiome can help protect overall health.Inside the vagina is a delicate ecosystem, made up of thousands of different types of bacteria, fungi and viruses...

President Vladimir Putin has doubled down on his core demands for ending the war in Ukraine, saying Russia will lay down arms only if Kyiv's troops withdraw from territory claimed by Moscow.Putin has long pushed for legal recognition of the Ukrainian territories Russia has...

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the elevation of 57 senior officers to the prominent ranks of Air Vice Marshal (AVM) and Air Commodore. The promotions, released Thursday, mark a significant step in consolidating the Service’s leadership depth amid evolving national security challenges. They...