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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What a blind man's death reveals
Asmelash Woldeselassie has given his eyesight, left arm and now his life to a succession of wars in Tigray.
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Three lives, one message: Stop killing Mexico's transgender women
In Mexico, the second most dangerous country to be transgender, trans women fight to be protected.
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Romania's young history fans battle to save imperial spa resort
Volunteers try to breathe new life into a Romanian resort once a playground for European elites.
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Saba Sahar: 'I survived a Taliban assassination attempt'
Afghan film director Saba Sahar is one of the few to survive from a recent wave of targeted killings.
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Life in a Day 2020: Kevin Macdonald says documentary 'reinforces everyone's similarities'
British director Kevin Macdonald's new documentary of personal videos from around the world giving a snapshot on 25 July 2020.
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Have US police departments become too militarised?
President Biden is reportedly looking to restrict local police from receiving surplus military gear.
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Impostor syndrome: 'I feel like I don't deserve my success'
An influencer and a corporate professional from India share their experiences of impostor syndrome.
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Coronavirus in Algeria: 'No-one could travel to say goodbye to grandpa'
Algeria's coronavirus restrictions mean that people in the diaspora are unable to properly mourn.
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Covid: The pandemic's young widows and widowers
"The grief creeps up on you," says Pamela who is raising two children alone after losing her husband.
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Japan whale hunting: 'By-catch' rule highlighted after minke death
The death of a whale which got trapped in a net off Japan has once again exposed the hunting divide.
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Could a vaccine get rid of malaria for good?
Seventeen-year-old Victoline explores progress to tackle the disease in her home country, Kenya.
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Lebanon ambulance driver: 'Hospitals can't take our Covid patients'
Lebanon's hospitals are turning away patients as the country buckles under Covid and economic collapse.
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Australian Open to allow up to 30,000 fans to attend per day
Up to 30,000 fans a day will be allowed to attend the Australian Open, Victoria's minister for sport has announced.
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Black Lives Matter foundation wins Swedish human rights prize
Organisers of the Olof Palme prize praise the group for promoting "peaceful civil disobedience".
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Covid: Argentina imposes new tax on wealthiest
A one-off tax on Argentina's richest people will pay for medical supplies and help for businesses.
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Russian anti-Putin anger spreads: 'We have to protest'
Russia is seeing some of the biggest demonstrations for a decade over the imprisonment of Alexei Navalny.
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The exiles: Hong Kong at a crossroads
Pro-democracy protesters face a tough decision over continuing to fight or fleeing to the UK.
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Amsterdam drugs: Tourists face ban from cannabis cafes
The mayor of Amsterdam has angered coffee shop owners, who fear that drug gangsters could step in.
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Jonas Gwangwa The South African jazz icon who stood up to apartheid
Remembering iconic trombonist and exiled anti-apartheid activist Jonas Gwangwa who has died aged 83.
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Coronavirus: What's behind Latin America's oxygen shortages?
Some Latin American countries struggle with insufficient oxygen as Covid-19 continues to spread.
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Surfing duck: Pet becomes local celebrity at Australian beach
The duck - called Duck - has become renowned locally for his daily forays into the sea.
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Daniel Pearl: US 'outraged' after Pakistan's court acquits men accused of murder
The American journalist was abducted and beheaded while working on a story in Pakistan in 2002.
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Why roller skating is making a comeback
It's become so popular in the past year that there's now a worldwide shortage of skates.
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Climate activists on Biden plans: 'We're celebrating key victories today'
Two young US campaigners react to the Biden administration's proposals on fighting climate change.
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The story behind the inauguration's sign language Pledge of Allegiance
Fire Captain Andrea Hall stole the show - and there is a personal story behind her unique pledge.
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Congresswoman confronts Parkland survivor
Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene confronts David Hogg over his gun control stance.
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Navalny defiant as judge dismisses appeal
The prominent anti-Putin campaigner decried his detention as "illegal" in a video link hearing.
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Biden: 'Time to act' on climate crisis
President Joe Biden signs executive orders on climate change, saying the US has waited too long.
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Kristal and her students are fighting to eradicate ocean plastic
Kristal Ambrose set up the Bahamas Plastic Movement in 2013 in a bid to reduce pollution.
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The child environmentalist receiving death threats in Colombia
Francisco Vera, 11, was threatened after calling for better access to education during the pandemic.
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Iraq killings: Who's behind a series of murders?
BBC News Arabic investigates a series of killings and the power of Shia militia groups in Iraq.
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Holocaust Memorial Day 2021: 'It's sad when I sit there alone'
Already a difficult day, honouring those killed by the Nazis will be different this year, as the pandemic prevents survivors and their families being together.
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Tse Chi Lop: Alleged Asian drug lord arrested in Amsterdam
Australia believes Tse Chi Lop's syndicate controls up to 70% of narcotics entering the country.
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The homeless drug addict who became a history professor
Jesse Thistle, a high school dropout, overcame addiction and homelessness to pursue an academic career.
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Tunisians question whether life is better after Arab Spring
Ten years after ousting their strongman leader, some say the new system isn't working.
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Letter from Africa: The continent no longer needs lectures from the US
President Joe Biden will need to renew the relationship with the continent, writes Waihiga Mwaura.
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Coronavirus: How the pandemic has changed the world economy
Key maps and charts explain how the virus has impacted markets and businesses around the world.
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Is this Russian cult leader a fraud?
A mysterious Russian cult leader is accused of embezzling followers' funds and abusing them.
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Nazi Ravensbrück camp: How ordinary women became SS torturers
Female SS guards enjoyed home comforts at a camp where they tortured thousands of inmates.
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A wristband that tells your boss if you are unhappy
Technology to help our mental wellbeing has grown in popularity during the coronavirus lockdowns.
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Olivier Duhamel: French incest allegations prompt victims to speak out
A sex abuse case involving a well-known intellectual sparked a deluge of testimonies by victims of abuse.
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Why Iran’s nuclear facilities are still vulnerable to attack
Putting sites underground does not mean they're beyond the reach of those who want them scuppered.
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National Guard: President Biden apologises over troops sleeping in car park
Photographs of hundreds of National Guard members sheltering underground sparked anger among lawmakers.
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What next for Trump - and Trumpism?
Stripped of presidential powers and silenced online, can Trump still make a political comeback?
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Wuhan marks its anniversary with triumph and denial
In the city where the virus first emerged there is now an insistence that it came from elsewhere.
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Uganda's Yoweri Museveni overcomes Bobi Wine challenge - for now
President Yoweri Museveni sees off another challenger despite the expectation surrounding Bobi Wine.
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How Joe Biden's ancestral Irish home is celebrating
Celebrations broke out across Ballina when Biden's presidential victory was declared - and for the young people of the town, it meant that anything was possible.
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Rémy Julienne: Stunt king to the stars who fell to Covid
Rémy Julienne was one of the world's top stunt artists, devising crashes and collisions in 1,400 films.
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Covid hand-outs: How different countries pay if you are sick
As the UK rejects £500 Covid pay outs, how are others countries getting people to stick to the rules?
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Week in pictures: 16-22 January 2021
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.
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Conquering K2 in winter 'together'
The BBC speaks to Nirmal Purja, among the first Nepalese climbers who reached the K2 summit in winter.
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Wilmington 1898: When white supremacists overthrew a US government
In 1898 a white mob stormed Wilmington, North Carolina and forced locally elected leaders to resign.
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The Instagrammers who worry Iran
From "extreme" selfies to dancing to pop - the fun posts considered a crime.
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Are women let down by period trackers?
Millions of women use apps to track their menstrual cycle, but many say they do not work well enough.
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How Gambia is grappling with gruesome past under Yahya Jammeh
Gambia's truth commission has revealed tales of murder and torture that jar with Gambians' self image.
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Lekki toll gate shootings: What really happened?
Mayeni Jones investigates what happened when the army opened fire on protesters in Lagos in October.
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The man startling millions of starlings with lasers
During starling season in winter, up to four million of the birds descend on Rome, covering streets and vehicles with their droppings.
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India to begin first round of massive Covid vaccination programme
Health and frontline workers are first in line for jabs at vaccination centres across the country.
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Covid in California: The state is struggling to contain the virus
California's poor residents are among those hardest hit by the pandemic.
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Trump's Christian supporters and the march on the Capitol
Christian supporters of President Trump were among the thousands who descended on Washington.
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Ethiopia's Oromia conflict: Why a teacher was killed 'execution-style'
An increasing number of civilians are becoming victims of the conflict in Ethiopia's Oromia region.
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Brexit: End to Gibraltar land border prompts joy and trepidation
For residents on both sides of the border there are hopes of an end to queues, but not everyone is convinced.
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US Election 2020: What do countries around the world want from Joe Biden?
The BBC World Service speaks to reporters in six regions around the world about the hopes and expectations for Joe Biden's administration.
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Martin Luther King Jr: New documentary on FBI surveillance
New documentary highlights extent of the FBI surveillance of the US civil rights leader.
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Project 17: One girl's quest for clean water in Rwanda
Joyce, 17, explores progress towards the goal of clean water for all in her country, Rwanda.
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Rajini Chandy: The 69-year-old Indian actress trolled for ‘too sexy’ photos
Rajini Chandy, a southern Indian actress, has raised hackles in a state where women still dress modestly.
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Villarejo: The rise and fall of the Spanish state's secret fixer
An undercover policeman now facing trial amassed a hoard of Spanish state secrets.
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German chancellor race: The men vying for Merkel's job
Three candidates are challenging to lead Angela Merkel's CDU, but the race may not end there.
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Uganda social media row raises question over regulation in Africa
There will be increasing tension between the platforms and African governments, analysts say.
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Young, black and more likely to die in Brazil
A BBC investigation uncovers who is most at risk of lethal police violence in Brazil.
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Johan 'N0tail' Sundstein: Inside the world's richest esports player's mansion
Johan "N0tail" Sundstein has earned more than $7.4m (£5.4m) in prize money to date.
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Uganda elections 2021: Yoweri Museveni faces Bobi Wine in presidential contest
Veteran Yoweri Museveni stands against singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine in a hotly contested poll.
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Rap against Dictatorship: The rappers taking on Thailand's leaders
Thai group Rap Against Dictatorship is known for its outspoken comments against the military and monarchy,
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Has coronavirus made us more ethical consumers?
Studies show shoppers on both sides of the Atlantic are more ethically and environmentally minded.
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How much can Joe Biden get done on the US economy?
The new US president may have more scope to make change than initially thought.
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'Ndrangheta group: Italy braces for biggest mafia trial in decades
Hundreds of people will face a judge following a major inquiry into the 'Ndrangheta criminal group.
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Indonesia coronavirus: The vaccination drive targeting younger people
Instead of inoculating the elderly, Indonesia is focusing on working-age adults. Will it succeed?
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Kuwait's stateless man who set himself alight
Hamad had descended into despair, one of a Kuwaiti community denied rights for generations.
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Viewpoint: Global media's Nigeria abductions coverage 'wrong'
Novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani criticises coverage of the kidnapping of schoolchildren.
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Is seeing your doctor on online working?
The coronavirus pandemic has helped spark a boom in virtual doctor's visits.
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Cuba placed back on US terrorism sponsor list
Donald Trump made the decision days before Joe Biden, who wants friendlier US-Cuban ties, takes office.
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Which Covid vaccine is better? Pfizer v Oxford v Moderna
Three vaccines have been approved in the UK - what are the differences between them?
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Stammering: 'I thought it made me a failure'
Joe Biden will be the first known president with a stammer to take office.
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Plastic surgery: Surgeons who target black women and use influencers for promotion
A BBC investigation finds women suffered life changing conditions after going to Turkey for surgery.
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Being a TikTok influencer without the internet
Wasil lives in Jammu Kashmir and for more than a year the Indian government has blocked connectivity in the region.
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