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Julian Assange, one of the world’s most notorious hackers and the face of the website Wikileaks, is now a free... more

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Nuclear power counts for just ten percent of the world’s total power supply and only 33 countries currently have nuclear... more

South Korea’s Buldak noodles are super spicy - and Denmark’s food regulator has now recalled some types of them, saying... more

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Despite the latest data showing fewer women are dying in childbirth globally, maternal mortality remains a huge issue for women... more

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Female genital mutilation affects around 230 million women and girls globally, with rates highest in Africa. FGM is considered a... more

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Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in his historic criminal trial in... more

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China and South Korea are arguing on social media. This time it’s over K-pop group IVE’s new video for HEYA:... more

Coral around the world is turning white and even dying as recent record ocean heat takes a devastating toll. It... more

Thousands of young people have been out protesting in Georgia. But this isn’t organised by the opposition or a political... more

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As India votes in the general election, it is impossible to avoid the wealth of AI-generated content being created -... more

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, and several other officials, including the foreign minister, have died in a helicopter crash. Mr Raisi... more

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The electric car industry is sending mixed signals. On one hand, sales of electric vehicles in Europe overtook diesel vehicles... more

Open AI has just revealed the latest version of the AI chatbot ChatGPT. It’s called GPT-4o and is faster, more... more

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The Eurovision Song Contest is the biggest music competition in the world. Countries from all over Europe, and some from... more

If you’ve been scrolling on TikTok recently, you might have come across the viral song out of North Korea called... more

We throw tonnes of rubbish away and globally we’re throwing away more than ever. But what happens to it? Well,... more

Two of the biggest names in hip-hop right now, Drake and Kendrick Lamar, are certainly not friends anymore. Their beef... more

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Challengers. Poor Things. Saltburn. Three Hollywood movies released in the last six months which haven't held back on sex. However,... more

Epic Games. Microsoft. Riot Games; owners of the biggest computer game titles in the world and part of a gaming... more

Zimbabwe has a brand new currency; it’s called the ZiG (Zimbabwe Gold) and it’s backed by the country’s gold reserves.... more

Demonstrations over the war in Gaza have taken place at several universities in the US over the past few weeks.... more

Nature conservation is effective at protecting animals and plants - and we’re getting better at it. That’s according to a... more

Modest fashion has been steadily gaining more global recognition over the past decade, with longer hemlines spotted on the runway.... more

Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown and other cities have been suffering blackouts for weeks. It’s disrupted hospitals and daily life for... more

President Biden has just signed a law that says TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance has nine months to sell the app... more

Nuclear weapons have been back in public conversation recently - partly due to rising tensions between Iran and Israel. Outside... more

There’s been massive flooding in Dubai, with twice the annual amount of rain in a single day. Roads, runways and... more

The metaverse has been talked about as the next big thing in technology: a virtual world which will become a... more

Korean shamans hold significant cultural importance in Korean society. They are often shown in Korean dramas and films, adorned in... more

India’s live music scene is thriving with higher ticket sales and more concerts from international artists. To meet demand, the... more

In this episode we chat with someone who just LOVES steak, and eats it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. But... more

Women’s basketball is more popular than ever. Ratings for the WNBA are growing and the professional league has plans to... more

Iran has carried out direct strikes on Israel for the first time. It’s believed to be a retaliation for a... more

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When it comes to elephant conservation, Botswana is the world leader. It is now home to more than 130,000 elephants... more

On Monday, millions of people across Mexico, the US and Canada saw a total solar eclipse. That’s when the Moon... more

Over the last few decades, most countries in Europe have abolished compulsory military service. But following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,... more

Vinícius Júnior is one of the top footballers in the world but recently he broke down in tears when asked... more

Welcome to the future. There are some people who already live with an implant inside their head. Noland Arbaugh is... more

Senegal's democracy was put at risk earlier this year when former president, Macky Sall, tried to hold onto power by... more

You may have started seeing adverts on your social media feed for a website called Temu. Its motto is “shop... more

The cost of cocoa - the key ingredient for making chocolate - has reached an all-time high. In fact, the... more

Marina Summers is one of the top drag queens in the Philippines and she was one of the finalists on... more

Beyoncé has released her highly anticipated new album, Cowboy Carter. It is a deep dive into the country-western genre. Some... more

Flying cars are something that’s straight out of sci-fi films and novels. But despite predictions in the past that we’d... more

More than two years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Western countries have ramped up their attempts to stifle Russia’s... more

All of these African countries have suffered major internet disruption this month: Ivory Coast, Liberia, Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa,... more

Havana Syndrome has confused scientists ever since it first emerged in Cuba in 2016. The mystery illness mostly affects American... more

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Plane manufacturing giant Boeing has been making the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Videos of a dramatic door blowout... more

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Idris Elba, one of the actors rumoured to be the next James Bond, is leading a project to turn an... more

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In Cameroon, 62 football players have been suspended from the domestic league for double identification or age fraud. One of... more

At least six trans people have been killed in Mexico since the beginning of the year. Human rights groups say... more

Muslims around the world are observing the holy month of Ramadan. It's a month of fasting, reflection, community and family... more

An online storm has engulfed Kate Middleton. Rumour and speculation have swirled ever since she underwent planned abdominal surgery at... more

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By the end of March, the Academy Awards and the Grammys will have finished, with hours of dedicate coverage, posts... more

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Doctors in Kenya have been on the streets protesting against the state of healthcare in the country. They’re angry about... more

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Shaikh Mohammad Sarfaraz, a young Indian man from Kolkata, thought he’d landed a great job in another country; the pay... more

Singeli is a style of electronic dance music that developed in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, in the mid-2000s. The genre... more

There are more than 7000 languages spoken around the world. However, nearly 40 percent of them are considered endangered and... more

Darryl George, an 18-year-old student, has been in in-school suspension since August for refusing to cut his dreadlocks. They violate... more

American company Intuitive Machines has successfully landed its Odysseus robot near the lunar south pole. The US space agency Nasa... more

Farmers in India are protesting in the country once again, wanting assured prices for their crops. There have already been... more

Nigeria is struggling with a kidnapping epidemic. Every year hundreds of people are abducted and held for ransom. The kidnap... more

Thailand became the first Asian country to make cannabis legal back in June 2022. They are one of the very... more

Alexei Navalny, the most prominent critic of Russia’s government, has died in a Russian prison, just months after he was... more

It’s awards season. We’re talking Grammy’s, Golden Globes, Emmy’s and the Oscars. But, as usual, there’s been controversy about how... more

Rival gangs in El Salvador used to rule the streets. It was one of the most dangerous countries in the... more

South Africa has the most industrialised and diverse economy in Africa. Yet it faces a major youth unemployment crisis with... more

Netflix’s award-winning series ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ brought to light some of the sexist attitudes people have towards women competing in... more

In this episode we’re stepping into the world of art theft. According to the CIA it’s one of the top... more

American Football, Rugby, MMA, UFC. All these adrenaline-filled sports bring in millions of viewers each year, and athletes put their... more

Hundreds of thousands of people are illegally crossing the border from Mexico into the US every month right now. Some... more

Social media can be a messy business full of opinions and celebrity influence. But can celebs speak freely online, and... more

Guinea worm could soon be the second human disease to be eradicated. In the 1980s millions of cases were recorded... more

It’s been three years since Myanmar’s military coup when the army took control of the country, a decade after agreeing... more

Hong Kong’s government has said it wants to pass a new national security law. It comes four years after China... more

This is our simple(ish) guide to how America picks its president. In November 2024, America will go to the polls... more

Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been jailed for 14 years after being convicted of illegally profiting from... more

More than 171 trillion pieces of plastic are estimated to be floating in the world's oceans. We’ve touched on the... more

Demonstrations have been taking place across Kenya to protest femicide and violence against women. The demonstrations follow the murder of... more

Nigeria’s youth curling team, the Broomzillas, are Africa’s first curling team to reach a Winter Youth Olympics. Their journey to... more

366 million adults worldwide have ADHD as of 2020 - that’s over 6% of the whole population. And more young... more

Last week Iran carried out an airstrike on Pakistan’s territory in Balochistan. Pakistan responded with an attack of its own.... more

Wrestling is huge in India. Not just the type with WWE stars like Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins - but... more

There are a growing number of people speaking out about their decision not to have children because of climate change.... more

For the first time, Ubisoft have released a Prince of Persia game with an option to have all the characters... more

Young people seem to be moving away from Romania. In 2000, it had a population of 22.4 million people. But... more

It’s estimated that a garbage truck full of clothing is being sent to a landfill every second, with less than... more

Cape Verde has become the first sub-Saharan nation to be declared malaria-free in fifty years. But mosquitoes, the insects that... more

The Houthi, a political and military group in Yemen, have been attacking ships in the Red Sea since November. They... more

Hundreds of people have been trying to set new world records in Ghana, with applications flying in since July 2023.Earlier... more

The notorious leader of Ecuador’s main criminal gang escaped from prison this week - he is still missing. The country’s... more

More than one in five people between the ages of 16 and 24 are jobless in China according to the... more

We need precious metals to run green tech but what’s the cost of mining them? Norway has approved commercial-scale deep-sea... more

It’s been nearly two years since Russia invaded Ukraine. Millions of people have fled the country and thousands have been... more

Disney’s copyright on ‘Steamboat Willie’, which features the earliest version of Mickey Mouse, expired in the US on New Year’s... more

Pictures of a burning Japan Airlines plane have been all over the news this week after it collided with a... more

Officials in Lahore, Pakistan have been using artificial rain in an effort to lower levels of air pollution. They make... more

China’s population is shrinking so its government is trying to get more people to have kids by offering financial incentives... more

Russia’s president Vladimir Putin says he’s going to stand for the top job again in March. He’s been in charge... more

From the Chupacabra to the Yeti, lots of countries and regions around the world have their own myths about strange... more

There are more than 2000 billionaires worldwide with a combined wealth of $13 trillion. Some say they’re good for society,... more

Ethiopia says its huge dam upstream on the Nile will generate electricity for millions. But downstream countries like Sudan and... more

Kush is rumoured to contain everything from chemicals used to preserve dead bodies to shoe polish. Nobody really know what’s... more

Indian software billionaire Narayana Murthy (the father-in-law of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak!) - says that young people in his... more

A volcanic eruption in the Reykjanes peninsula of south-west Iceland has captured the world’s attention. But how dangerous are volcanoes,... more

Since April this year the Sudanese army and a rival military group called the RSF, the Rapid Support Forces, have... more

Myanmar is now the world's largest producer of opium, overtaking Afghanistan. That’s after the Taliban banned the cultivation of opium... more

As AI technology advances, new image generator apps pop up all the time. Some of these can be used to... more

There’s a concerning rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) across Europe. That’s according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention... more

All members of BTS are now in the South Korean military. This week, lead vocalist Jung Kook joined the rest... more

It’s been over two months since Hamas attacked Israel. The war between both sides has continued since then, with a... more

Nearly 200 countries have agreed a new global deal on climate change at COP28 in Dubai. It’s the biggest step... more

On Monday, India’s Supreme Court upheld the government’s 2019 decision to revoke Article 370. That’s a law that previously gave... more

Pope Francis is not your standard pope. He’s talks about climate change, he has a more liberal stance on divorce... more

Grammy award-winning rapper Young Thug is currently on trial for gang-related charges in Atlanta, US. Prosecutors claim that the rap... more

We’re back at COP28, discussing ways to help you cope with climate anxiety. The ever present threat of climate change... more

Tanzania is coping with the aftermath of severe floods and landslides, which killed dozens of people in the northern Hanang... more

Essequibo is part of Guyana in South America - it’s got lots of oil and dense rainforests. But last Sunday,... more

Russia’s Supreme Court has banned the “international LGBT movement" and declared it an “extremist organisation.” The ruling does not criminalise... more

41 men were working underground in a tunnel in India when a nearby landslide caused part of it to cave... more

It’s that time of year again where world leaders, business execs and loads of lobbyists and activists gather for a... more

How often do you discover new music on TikTok? Chances are, quite a lot. That’s because TikTok is becoming a... more

P Diddy, Russell Brand, Jamie Foxx. Those are just three of the male celebrities who’ve been hit with sexual assault... more

By Monday morning, more than fifty hostages held in Gaza had been released as part of a deal between Israel... more

Cement is said to be responsible for 8% of global carbon emissions. In the search for an alternative, more sustainable... more

There’s been serious drama in Silicon Valley this week. On Friday the board of OpenAI, the multi-billion-dollar company behind ChatGPT,... more

Brazil has recorded its hottest ever temperature - 44.8C (112.6F) - as parts of the country endure a stifling heatwave.You... more

Argentina has elected far-right outsider Javier Milei as its new president.He’s a pretty unconventional politician - from tantric sex to... more

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that’s fifty times more powerful than heroin. It’s also the biggest killer of 18-45 year... more

Al-Shifa hospital has become a focal point of the Israel-Gaza war in the last few days. On Wednesday morning, Israeli... more

The Miss Universe pageant takes place on 18th November in El Salvador. Organisers have introduced new rules to make the... more

A BBC investigation has found that people smugglers in Pakistan are using social media sites to advertise their services, despite... more

The world of cryptocurrency can be confusing. There’s no tangible money and no clunky coins. Instead we hear about things... more

Gang members and victims of sex trafficking are often tattooed against their will. For those who escape, their tattoos become... more

There’s so much stuff online about masculinity; guys telling you how to get buff, what to eat and how to... more

Ever since ‘Iron Man’ and ‘The Dark Knight’ impressed audiences in 2008, superhero movies have been a major player in... more

Delhi is often described as the most polluted city in the world. Right now the air quality is so bad... more

Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Nearly two years later, fighting is still going on. Lives... more

Asexuality – broadly defined as not experiencing sexual attraction — has been called “the invisible orientation”. Asexual people say they’re... more

Online multiplayer can be a toxic environment, especially for female players and people of colour. There are criticisms that not... more

The Kenyan runner Kelvin Kiptum has just set a new marathon world record. He did it wearing “super-shoes”. Sports brands... more

Canada has banned the all-in-one Chinese social media app, WeChat, on government devices. Even though TikTok has received loads of... more

The United Nations says that the Democratic Republic of Congo is facing one of the world’s biggest displacement and humanitarian... more

Nigeria’s currency has seen a big drop in value over the last few months. The BBC’s West Africa correspondent, Mayeni... more

Across the Caribbean, governments are demanding that former colonial powers, like the U.K., France and The Netherlands, pay reparations for... more

Bill Gates, the tech billionaire turned philanthropist, invests huge amounts of money in the climate crisis - and he’s pretty... more

The World Health Organization has warned that mosquito-borne diseases like dengue fever are spreading to new regions. One reason is... more

China is pouring billions of dollars into other countries’ infrastructure projects - some of which have been hugely successful. In... more

Why would a government build an entirely new capital city? Soe Win Than, editor of the BBC Burmese service, explains... more

Taylor Swift’s Eras tour is set to become the biggest tour of all time. From tickets to merch, fans are... more

An explosion at a crowded hospital in Gaza City has killed hundreds of people, according to Palestinian health officials. Israel... more

Botox, tummy tucks, Brazilian butt lifts. You may have seen the posts - and adverts - on your socials.Cosmetic surgery... more

India’s Supreme Court has rejected a petition seeking to legalise same-sex marriage. Petitioners sought the same rights as heterosexual couples... more

Amid a year of heatwaves and wildfires you might have missed that winter sea-ice surrounding Antarctica is at a record... more

A special vote is taking place in Australia this weekend asking people whether Australia's constitution should be changed. The referendum... more

Colombia is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. But it’s also the most dangerous to be an... more

It starts with downloading an app but pretty soon some scammers are going through your data, messaging your contacts, threatening... more

China is in the middle of a housing market crisis. Two of its top property developers, Evergrande and Country Garden,... more

Over the weekend, partygoers at a festival in Israel’s Negev desert were attacked by gunmen, with hundreds killed and taken... more

It’s nearly three decades since the drive-by shooting that killed rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas. Now Duane ‘Keefe D’... more

Thousands of people have been out on the streets of Ghana and organising protests online, using #OccupyJulorbiHouse. In 2019 -... more

Thousands of people - including politicians, students and journalists - are killed in drug cartel violence in Mexico every year.One... more

Niger and Gabon are the latest countries in Africa's Sahel to experience military coups. But that’s not the only issue... more

A decades-long territorial dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan, over the Nagorno-Karabakh region has flared up. Now nearly the entire ethnic... more

A truckload of rubbish enters the ocean every minute. Boyan Slat is on a mission to remove it. He’s the... more

Our phones are powered by teeny tiny semi conductors. Taiwan produces over 60% of them. Huawei recently unveiled a phone... more

After nearly five months, Hollywood writers have ended their strike, which brought the American film and TV industry to a... more

There are loads of videos on TikTok of people calling their 20s the loneliest decade. But are they?We speak to... more

Talks about net zero have been getting heated in the UK. It’s after the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he... more

What do Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, BTS and Olivia Rodrigo’s “world tours“ have in common?…None of them are going to Africa.... more

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said his government is investigating "credible" claims that Indian government agents may have been... more

People seem to be turning to social media influencers for advice on what birth control method to use. Some influencers... more

Palm oil is found in everything from chocolate to shampoo, pizza, toothpaste and deodorant. It’s hugely popular with food and... more

A few days ago police in the United Arab Emirates intercepted a huge haul of illegal Captagon pills worth one... more

One year ago Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman from Iran, died in police custody. The country’s “morality police” had detained... more

Devastating flooding has washed away entire neighbourhoods, killing tens of thousands of people in Libya. In this episode, BBC Monitoring’s... more

The professional wrestling company WWE and the Mixed Martial Arts company UFC have merged in a giant deal that has... more

The new ruling legalises abortion across all 32 states. Mexico's Supreme Court said the denial of the possibility of a... more

Rescue efforts are continuing in Morocco following a deadly earthquake. The worst affected areas are remote villages in the Atlas... more

The number of climate cases being brought to court has doubled over the last five years (Source: UNEP). There are... more

The German politician Hubert Aiwanger has admitted to carrying an anti-Jewish pamphlet that mocked the Holocaust when he was a... more

Tens of thousands of teachers in South Korea have been striking to demand better protection. They say they are so... more

Spain’s victory in the Women’s World Cup was overshadowed by Luis Rubiales, the head of the Spanish national football federation,... more

Bali has a problem with badly behaved tourists. Influencers have been caught posing naked on top of sacred mountains, driving... more

For some countries in Africa ruling is very much a family business. Ali Bongo was president of Gabon for 14... more

North Korea has carried out a record number of weapons tests this year. At the end of August it said... more

Poor air quality is now one of the greatest threats to human health. That’s according to a study from the... more

Ecuador used to have one of the lowest annual murder rates in Latin America. But this year there’s been 3500... more