text:  Party won power in the UK. Gambia's parliament has rejected a move to repeal a ban on female genital mutilation. The practice affects more than 140 million women and girls across Africa. Canadian scientists say a new type of tracking device that grips the fur of a polar bear offers the hope of learning more about the animals. As well as helping to improve polar bear conservation, the fur tags will make it easier to track the bears. BBC News.