Controversy in Italy as politician proposes law to give babies their mothers' surnames
A centre-left Italian politician has sparked controversy with a proposal to automatically assign babies their mother’s surname.
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Desalination and water reuse: The EU and Jordan join forces to tackle water scarcity
Half the world's population is facing water scarcity, and this proportion is set to increase as a result of climate change. Risks include environmental damage, food insecurity, forced migration and conflict.
Heavy rainfall fills empty reservoirs in Spain, bringing drought relief and floods
Drought relief in Spain has come at a price as flash floods and record rainfall forces hundreds to evacuate their homes, closes schools and sweeps cars away.
Ruben Amorim might not be able to ignore rising Manchester United academy star for much longer
Wales brought their Elite Round qualifying campaign for the European Under-19 Championship to a close with a 3-1 win over Turkey on Tuesday evening.
UAE sack coach Bento despite Riyadh great escape
The United Arab Emirates sacked Portuguese coach Paulo Bento on Wednesday, the morning after his team kept alive their hopes of direct qualification to the World Cup with a last-gasp win over North Korea in Riyadh.
South Korea's Son bemoans poor pitches after another World Cup home draw
SEOUL : Captain Son Heung-min believes poor pitches have contributed to South Korea's stuttering World Cup qualifying campaign after the Taeguk Warriors were held to two home 1-1 draws in the March international window.
Auburn's Bruce Pearl Explains Why He Chose NCAA Tourney To Speak On American Hostage Edan Alexander: Exclusive
Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl has never been one to mince his words, or worry about how something he says would be interpreted by the sports world. A man who has won at many different levels, along with leading Auburn into the Sweet Sixteen as the overall No.1 seed, this has been an entertaining year for the Tigers fan base.
The Netherlands confirms it wants to more than double its military personnel by 2030
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has confirmed it aims to more than double its military personnel, from 70,000 to 200,000 by 2030.