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A prayer was held a few months ago in Kano, a very religious city in northern Nigeria. It was organised to pray for the success of a huge new...
A convicted South African murderer who shot dead dozens of black men during apartheid has told the BBC the police sanctioned his violence. Louis...
Less than four months out from the election, Vice-President Kamala Harris found herself in a difficult position. President Joe Biden's poor...
World War One broke out on 28 July, 1914. Fifty years later, one of the German soldiers, Stefan Westmann, told the BBC about his experiences...
Covid-19 doesn't follow normal seasonal patterns, like other respiratory viruses – waves of infection can happen at any time of year. Every July...
If we can’t control rising global temperatures by drastically cutting carbon emissions, could something called geo-engineering be a way to cool...
Dense, stretchy and durable, dondurma isn't like any other ice cream you'll find, and the epicentre of its production is still reeling from the...
A new exhibition in Delhi showcasing rare artworks by European artists gives insights into how the British ruled the country. Called Destination...
Vietnam’s long-serving leader Nguyen Phu Trong has died "after a period of illness", marking the end of a political era. The announcement came...
A love story between a white, heterosexual, working-class mechanic and a South Asian Muslim drag queen is shining a light on an underground LGBTQ...
Cynthia “Cyn” Carranza meticulously scavenged for a shady parking spot in the car she called home. The overnight custodian at Disneyland has to...
To his fans, he’s the “African king” - an international star and the first black African to win a Tour de France stage. Biniam Girmay did that...
While humans have been eating fermented foods since ancient times, researchers are only starting to unravel some of the biggest questions about...
Make a splash this summer – from luxury vintage to sustainable fabrics, here's our smart guide to swimming in style. It's at this time of year...
Skywalkers, a jaw-dropping Netflix documentary featuring Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, follows the "rooftoppers" as they risk their lives for...
To help people clear cluttered fridges and reduce food waste, researchers in Tokyo are testing simple organisational techniques – and all you need...
Taiwan’s hot springs are how locals relax and rejuvenate – and they consider it important for both their physical and mental wellbeing. I stepped...
Artificial placentas and wombs could save the lives of premature babies, but what ethical considerations must be addressed before human trials...
Massive Attack have been campaigning on environmental issues for years – and are now fixing their gaze on the music industry itself with a...
For a while, there's been talk of 'the death of stardom', with young actors not able to match the clout of Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, Will Smith et...
Earlier this year, a Boeing aircraft's door plug fell out in flight – all because a bolt was missing. The incident shows why simple failures like...
Germany’s reputation for super-efficiency has suffered a body blow. As football fans poured in and out of cities across the country for Euro...