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Afghans face pivotal moment as US prepares to 'close the book'
"We need to close the book on a 20-year war," is how a US official put it when he broke the news on Tuesday that the last US troops would be out of Afghanistan by 11 September. ...
Iran and Israel's shadow war takes a dangerous turn
The long-running and undeclared shadow war between two of the Middle East's most implacable foes, Iran and Israel, appears to be heating up. ...
Why India and Nepal's forest fires are worrying scientists
The lush-green mountains in the background usually make the famous Nainital lake in Uttarakhand state of northern India more picturesque. ...
Myanmar citizens flee to India to escape violence
Myanmar nationals have been fleeing the country amid violence against civilians in the aftermath of a military coup. Many who live close to the border are seeking refuge in India, reports BBC Hindi's Raghvendra Rao. ...
Covid-19 vaccination: Is India running out of doses?
For the past two days, Sanjay Kumar has been trying to get himself and his ageing mother vaccinated against coronavirus in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. ...
What is behind the violence in Northern Ireland?
More than 50 police officers have been hurt and 10 people arrested as a result of rioting over the past 10 days, in several towns and cities across Northern Ireland. ...
Taiwan train crash: 'Can you let me hug her again?'
From a father cradling the motionless body of his six-year-old daughter, to a woman who lost her entire family, Taiwanese media has been dominated by the heartbreaking stories of survivors of Friday's train crash. ...
The women fighting South Africa's 'infodemic'
In South Africa, a small group of volunteers is waging an online battle against Covid-19 and vaccine misinformation. Much of it comes from abroad, Jack Goodman reports. ...
Evidence suggests Ethiopian military carried out massacre in Tigray
An investigation by AFP has uncovered evidence that a massacre in northern Ethiopia was carried out by members of the Ethiopian military. It also reveals the precise location of the atrocity, in which at least 15 men were killed. ...
Mozambique: Why IS is so hard to defeat in Mozambique
The recent bloodthirsty raid by jihadist militants from the Islamic State group (IS) in northern Mozambique has shocked the world. ...
Why Narendra Modi's visit to Bangladesh led to 12 deaths
Bangladesh had hoped that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's presence at its 50th independence anniversary celebrations last week would be memorable. ...
Derek Chauvin trial: Why role of TV cameras could come into focus
From Monday, three discreet TV cameras will offer anyone with an internet connection a front-row seat to a criminal trial of global interest. ...
'Double mutant': What are the risks of India's new Covid-19 variant
A new "double mutant" variant of the coronavirus has been detected from samples collected in India. ...
Suez Canal: How are they trying to free the Ever Given?
An operation to free a giant container ship stuck in the Suez Canal is continuing, with warnings it could take days or even weeks. ...
Dan Gertler: The man at the centre of DR Congo corruption allegations
The Biden administration recently re-imposed sanctions on Israeli businessman Dan Gertler over alleged massive corruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo's lucrative mining business. Journalist Franz Wild reports on his remarkable rise, and his alliance with former President Joseph Kabila which even saw him being appointed a Congolese diplomat. ...
Covid vaccines: EU tussle with UK over AstraZeneca escalates
"This is not about EU v UK. This is a problem with AstraZeneca," claimed an EU diplomat this morning. ...
Covid: The countries that nailed it, and what we can learn from them
Covid-19 has shaken the world, with more than 2.5 million deaths and 115 million cases confirmed. BBC Panorama's Jane Corbin has scoured the globe to find the best examples of strategies for combating the virus. ...
Nevada smart city: A millionaire’s plan to create a local government
A radical experiment is being considered in the US state of Nevada. It would allow new local governments to be formed on land owned by tech firms. ...
Samia Suluhu Hassan - the woman set to become Tanzania's next president
On Wednesday evening she had the task of announcing to Tanzanians that President John Magufuli had died and now Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassan is due to take his place as the country's head of state. ...
Discovering WW1 tunnel of death hidden in France for a century
Not since the 1970s has there been such an important discovery from the Great War in France. In woods on a ridge not far from the city of Reims, the bodies of more than 270 German soldiers have lain for more than a century - after they died the most agonising deaths imaginable. ...
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