The numbers behind global mental health and its different disorders
Nearly one in eight people in the world lives with a mental disorder, and one person dies by suicide every 43 seconds.
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Landmark cases on social media’s impact on children begin this week in US
One case in California focuses on addiction, while another in New Mexico targets access to explicit material.
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Funeral insurance thrives as millions can’t afford healthcare in Zimbabwe
More Zimbabweans are preparing for death than survival as funeral policies are more popular than health insurance.
From: NewsFeed
France moves to ban social media for users under 15
France is moving closer to banning social media for users under the age of 15, over growing concerns over mental health.
Published On 29 Jan 2026
From: NewsFeed
Family blames ICE for disabled son’s death after father’s detention
Wael Tarabishi died after weeks in intensive care while his father, his primary caregiver, was held in ICE detention.
Published On 29 Jan 2026
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The cleaner: One woman’s mission to help Britain’s hoarders
For Jo Powell, cleaning is about restoring dignity and understanding the grief and shame behind every pile of rubbish.
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From: 101 East
Inside the world of Catholic exorcisms in the Philippines
101 East investigates Catholic exorcisms in the Philippines and their impact on the faithful and the vulnerable.
Published On 13 Dec 2025
Australia’s social media ban for young people takes effect
Children under 16 can no longer access 10 of the world’s biggest platforms, including Facebook, TikTok and Instagram.
Meta starts blocking teens in Australia under social media ban
Australia’s world-first ban requires 10 major online platforms to block users aged 16.
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Why jail access to Pakistan’s Imran Khan has caused a political storm
Jailed former prime minister was finally allowed to meet his sister, Uzma Khanum, on Tuesday, following protests.
New Zealand mother jailed for life over ‘suitcase murders’ of her children
Hakyung Lee gets life sentence with a minimum non-parole period of 17 years for murdering her two children.
