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Aotearoa MPs are notorious for their love of ‘op-shopping’, and have offered advice to their US counterparts on the joy of buying second-handAfter the US election, congresswoman Cori Bush kicked off a conversation on Twitter about the high cost of acqu…
Weixin authorities had pledged to destroy pets over repeated rule breachesA Chinese county has been forced to reassess a a ban on people walking their dogs in public after the extreme attempt to stop pet-related incidents and disputes triggered an angr…
This silk-cotton tree at Lalbagh botanical gardens in Bengaluru, which may pre-date British rule, is a ‘living museum’Given that this silk-cotton tree has sat at the centre of Lalbagh botanical gardens in Bengaluru for more than two centuries, there is…
Same-sex couples say hotels make excuses to turn them away despite 2018 law changeIn May this year, at the height of the coronavirus’s first wave, two gay men living together in Amagasaki, western Japan, thought they would ease the boredom of the count…
Critics and models voice heartbreak over death of Japanese designer who was ahead of his time when it came to women’s fashion The fashion world has paid tribute to the Japanese designer Kenzo Takada, who has died aged 81 after contracting Covid-19 in F…
Takada was the first Japanese designer to make a mark on the Paris fashion sceneWidely copied rule-breaker who shook up Paris fashion Coronavirus – latest updatesThe Japanese fashion designer Kenzo Takada has died in Paris after contracting Covid-19, a…
The west reduced tantra to a quest for sexual liberation and wellness. But a new show charts its darker depths – from avenging goddesses to blood-drinking and self-decapitationMake a cursory web search for the term tantra and you will be confronted wit…
‘Leisure is a feminist issue’ says Surabhi Yadav, whose photography project captures carefree moments of women around herWhen Surabhi Yadav’s mother, Basanti, died Yadav realised she had never really known her. “I knew her as my mother, but nothing els…
A bicycle boom has seen Indians swapping cars – the ultimate status symbol – for a more humble mode of transportCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageWith cases of Covid-19 surging past the one million mark, Indians are shunning c…
Sima Taparia has arranged scores of marriages for wealthy singletons. Now she’s the subject of a Netflix reality show“Compromise and adjustment is what I tell all my clients – you need to lower your expectations,” says Sima Taparia. Speaking over video…
Animal rights groups hail decision to prohibit trade in north-eastern region Authorities in India’s north-eastern state of Nagaland have banned the sale of dog meat and halted the import and trading of dogs to be used for food, said officials.The remot…
Announcement comes against backdrop of global anti-racism protestsL’Oréal al has announced it will remove words like “whitening” from its products, as global anti-racism protests continue.“The L’Oréal Group has decided to remove the words white/whiteni…
A new generation of poets in Afghanistan is exploring the physical side of love – and isolation is their inspirationCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIt has been weeks in lockdown for Hoda Khamosh, but the 23-year-old has mana…
World’s biggest producer says lockdown has already caused shortfall of 100m condomsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA global shortage of condoms is looming, the world’s biggest producer has said, after a coronavirus lockdown …
No evidence virus passes to foetus during pregnancy, according to latest researchCoronavirus – latest updatesPregnant women do not appear to be more susceptible to severe Covid-19 symptoms and there is no evidence that the virus can pass to a baby duri…