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Two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya says she was used by the IAAF and fears other athletes are also at risk.

Lesotho is aiming to curb the spread of HIV in prisons by distributing condoms to inmates

Lack of competition means quality is poor and prices are high, a leading health expert tells the BBC.

Boko Haram is believed to be responsible for the attack that killed 30 people and left 40 injured.

Photographer Hugh Kinsella Cunningham captures close-up portraits of some of the world's most dangerous snakes.