China sending children of exiled Uighur parents to orphanages, says Amnesty

Young Uighur children are taken into orphanages without parents' consent, Amnesty International says.

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Chinese granny who fought off attacker in US praised for bravery

The 76-year-old was waiting to cross the street in San Francisco when she was punched, reports say.

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Anti-Asian violence: 'He slashed me from cheek-to-cheek'

Asian Americans across the US have faced a surge in hate crimes during the pandemic.

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At least 25 tornadoes rip through southern US

Powerful storms have swept through the region, wrecking havoc in parts of Mississippi and Alabama.

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UK government borrowing hits highest February level on record

The government borrowed £19.1bn last month, the highest figure for that month since records began.

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Michael Spavor: Canadian spy trial in China ends without verdict

Michael Spavor's case is part of a diplomatic spat between China and the US and Canada.

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Super Nintendo World opens in Japan after Covid delays

The theme park features iconic characters like Mario as well as rides based on games.

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Goldman Sachs' young bankers ask for 80-hour week

First-year analysts have reported 95-hour working weeks plus poor physical and mental health.

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US and China trade angry barbs at high-level Alaska talks

This is the first high-level face-to-face meeting between the Biden administration and Beijing.

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Goldman Sachs' young bankers ask for 80-hour week

First-year analysts have reported 95-hour working weeks plus poor physical and mental health.

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Lamborghini's profits soar during Covid

The supercar maker saw record profits, partly fuelled by China, set to become its second-biggest market.

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Lamborghini's profits soar during Covid

The supercar maker saw record profits, partly fuelled by China, set to become its second-biggest market.

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Mexico violence: Gunmen kill 13 in ambush on police convoy

At least 13 officers died in the attack by a suspected criminal gang in the State of Mexico.

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Nevada smart city: A millionaire’s plan to create a local government

Jeffrey Berns wants to build a tech oasis in the Nevada desert. Do others share his utopian vision?

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How Covid has changed where we want to live

Cornwall has overtaken London as the most searched for location among property buyers, data suggests.

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Gigabit broadband: First areas to benefit announced

Government announces first stages of plans to get superfast broadband to the majority of UK homes.

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MPs say hospitals face disruption as PFI contracts end

Hundreds of facilities built through private finance initiatives are due to be handed over to the government.

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'We need to reflect on why women still do most of the childcare'

After a year of pandemic and lockdowns, mothers are still doing most of the childcare, a report shows.

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Why Australian women are saying 'enough is enough'

Australian politics is often called toxic to women - now rape allegations have ignited national fury.

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Armie Hammer: US actor accused of rape

The Call Me By Your Name star denies the allegations, saying the relationship was consensual.

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Australia: Sex consent app proposal sparks backlash

Critics say the suggestion by a police commissioner is impractical, short-sighted and open to abuse.

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US ratchets up pressure on Chinese telecom firms

Three firms face a possible ban from US for being "aligned to Communist China" regulators claim.

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Grants to buy electric vehicles to be cut to £2,500

A government decision to reduce subsidies 'sends the wrong message', says the motor industry.

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Atlanta shootings: 'It's scary just to be an Asian American woman.'

Inside the Washington protest against hate crimes towards Asian Americans following the Atlanta spa shootings.

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US ratchets up pressure on Chinese telecom firms

Three firms face a possible ban from US for being "aligned to Communist China" regulators claim.

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Donald Trump's wealth takes tumble during presidency

The former US president's fortune slipped to $2.3bn according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

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Tokyo Games creative head quits over 'Olympig' insult

Hiroshi Sasaki had proposed that plus-size entertainer Naomi Watanabe appear at the opening ceremony as a pig.

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Donald Trump's wealth takes tumble during presidency

The former US president's fortune slipped to $2.3bn according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

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Chinese billionaire abruptly quits firm he founded

Colin Huang steps down as chairman of Pinduoduo as it becomes China's biggest shopping platform.

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Accountants: Government to break up dominance of Big Four firms

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng wants to restore confidence in business after high profile failures like Carillion.

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Covid: From boom to bust - why lockdown hasn't led to more babies

Research shows that the US and parts of Europe are facing slumps in birth rates.

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Asia's richest man, a bomb scare and a murder in India

An explosives-laden car is found near Mukesh Ambani's home in Mumbai, and its alleged owner is killed.

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Covid: How ethnicity and wealth affect US vaccine rollout

People belonging to ethnic minorities are less likely to have been vaccinated, despite being more likely to develop Covid.

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'Stingy men' take on Nigeria's dating etiquette

Frustrations about the cost of dating have raised serious questions about romantic relationships.

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Paris Commune: The revolt dividing France 150 years on

Passions flare over how to remember the city's brief, much-romanticised experiment in power to the people.

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US-China relations: Adversary or partner?

Three young Americans and three young Chinese people spoke to the BBC about the bilateral relationship

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Liberty Steel: Nationalise company if necessary, says Ed Miliband

The Shadow Business Secretary tells the BBC the company is too vital for the UK to collapse.

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Reddit investors adopt 3,500 gorillas in six days

Redditors donate to gorilla charity, to "make a difference" to our world.

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The coffee start-ups brewing up a storm in lockdown

The pandemic has hit coffee shop chains hard, but some smaller businesses are thriving.

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Canadians held in China on spying charges face trial within days

Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were arrested two years ago in a row that soured China-Canada ties.

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Turkey moves to ban pro-Kurdish HDP opposition party

The Peoples' Democratic Party denounces a prosecutor's case against it as a "blow to democracy".

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US Border: Risking everything for an American dream

Thousands of migrants from Central America are making an arduous journey to the US border.

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Dutch election: Turnout high for election despite Covid

In an election dominated by Covid, many people have still taken to the polls.

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Regent honeyeater: Endangered bird 'has forgotten its song'

The natural song of the regent honeyeater has essentially "disappeared" in 12% of the population.

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What we wish we'd known about infertility

In the US, one in eight couples experience infertility. But a culture of silence and stigma means most people suffer alone.

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Atlanta shootings: Asian women among eight killed at three spas

No motive has yet been established for the attacks in the area around Atlanta, Georgia.

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Australia to send Papua New Guinea vaccines as cases surge

With rising infection rates, Papua New Guinea's fragile healthcare system is under pressure.

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French bulldogs close in on Labradors as most popular US dog

Their popularity among celebrities is thought to have added to the rise of the French bulldog.

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Uighur abuse: MPs criticise companies over China forced labour

The business committee says firms should face sanctions if they cannot prove no links to labour camps.

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LeBron James becomes partner of Liverpool FC owners

The basketball legend becomes a minor partner in the sports group that also owns the Boston Red Sox.

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