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India's 'cockroach' student protests
Today
Tens of thousands of students have been protesting about education and job opportunities.
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From Vietnam to Vatileaks: A Tribute to David Willey
Wednesday
Remembering the BBC correspondent who joined the organisation in 1964.
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Bangladesh's Deadly Measles Outbreak
Last Saturday
As vaccinations rates dropped, measles cases have soared leading to hundreds of deaths.
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Iran: The Funeral of Ayatollah Khamanei
Sat 11 Jul 2026
Lyse Doucet has been in Tehran as throngs gathered to mourn the late supreme leader.
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Venezuela Earthquakes: Rescue and Recovery
Sat 4 Jul 2026
Civilians seize the initiative in rescue and recovery efforts but are desperate for help.
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Afghanistan’s Secret Schools for Women
Sat 27 Jun 2026
Private classes have sprung up in Afghanistan to counter the ban on education for girls.
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Trump, the G7, and the Iran Deal
Sat 20 Jun 2026
Donald Trump once again dominated the agenda for the latest G7 summit in France.
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Myanmar’s Civil War: The Junta’s Fightback
Sat 13 Jun 2026
Quentin Sommerville reports on the fighters who defected, after forced conscription.
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Ebola in the DRC: Fear and Conspiracy Theories
Sat 6 Jun 2026
As the latest Ebola outbreak spreads, so too do conspiracy theories about its cause.
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Cuba's Collapsing Revolution
Sat 30 May 2026
As Cubans struggle with the US fuel blockade, the revolutionary spirit is under strain.
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Afghanistan: Shaiqa's story
Sat 23 May 2026
A father makes an unenviable decision in order to fund his daughter's medical treatment.
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Donald Trump's China summit with Xi Jinping
Sat 16 May 2026
China's President Xi rolled out the red carpet for President Trump but differences remain
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Putin and Russia’s New Normal
Sat 9 May 2026
President Putin's popularity is beginning to wane as the country's economy falters.
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President Trump, the King, and a Special Relationship
Sat 2 May 2026
Donald Trump welcomed the King and Queen to DC for a diplomatically sensitive visit.
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Iran War: Pakistan the Peace Broker
Sat 25 Apr 2026
Pakistan is on standby to host more peace talks, but why was it chosen in the first place?
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Lebanon Ceasefire: An uneasy calm
Sat 18 Apr 2026
After the deadliest day in the conflict, Lebanese civilians are given some relief
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Donald Trump and a dangerous ultimatum
Sat 11 Apr 2026
The US president made extraordinary threats towards Iran, but the war is far from over
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Viktor Orban's anti-Ukraine election gambit
Sat 4 Apr 2026
The Hungarian PM is seeking reelection with tough rhetoric about Ukraine and the EU
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Cuba's crisis deepens
Sat 28 Mar 2026
Nationwide blackouts, food shortages, and struggling health services are taking a toll
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Iran War: A sharp escalation in the Gulf
Sat 21 Mar 2026
Strikes on the world's biggest gasfields prompted rebukes by Qatar and other Gulf nations
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Iran War: Lives under bombardment
Sat 14 Mar 2026
As US-Israeli attacks intensify, Iranians speak about what daily life is like
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Iran War: The Regional Fallout
Sat 7 Mar 2026
After US-Israel attacks on Iran surrounding countries have quickly been drawn into the war
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Mexico's deadly drug cartel feud
Sat 28 Feb 2026
After Mexico's most-wanted kingpin was killed, cartel henchmen rampage across the country
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Ukraine: Four years of war
Sat 21 Feb 2026
Soldiers and civilians share their stories of grief, resistance and desire for peace
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Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi wins landslide victory
Sat 14 Feb 2026
Young Japanese voters power the country's first woman leader to an historic election win
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Gaza: Rafah border crossing reopens
Sat 7 Feb 2026
The reopening of the 'lifeline to the world' has brought relief to sick Palestinians.
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Iran Protests: Stories of a massacre
Sat 31 Jan 2026
Iranians reveal what happened during the brutal crackdown on anti-government protests
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Ukrainians fear another Chernobyl
Sat 24 Jan 2026
Russian relentless attacks on Ukraine's energy grid raise concerns about nuclear security
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Greenlanders reject Trump's takeover plan
Sat 17 Jan 2026
Greenlanders hit back after Donald Trump's claim that the US needs to 'own' Greenland
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Venezuela: Maduro’s Downfall
Sat 10 Jan 2026
The leader's legacy gives a clue as to why so many Venezuelans celebrated his capture
