Fears for democracy as buoyant Bangladesh turns 50

Half a century after its birth, millions are no longer in poverty - but democratic space has shrunk.

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Australia floods: 'Kicked in the guts' by fire, drought and floods

Rob Costigan fought desperately to save his home from fires last year - now it's been destroyed by floods.

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Letter from Africa: Kente - the Ghanaian cloth that's on the catwalk

The woven fabric has long been a political symbol but Louis Vuitton has put it in a fashion show.

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Covid: The clarinettist who took on Lebanon's vaccine scandal

When Joseph al-Hajj learned politicians were jumping the queue, he took action into his owns hands.

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'I was working 72 hours a week - it was cult-like'

As first-year Goldman Sachs analysts ask for a cap on their hours, four BBC News readers share their schedules.

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Making honey without bees and milk without cows

Firms are using fermentation to produce honey and milk and say they can match the taste of the real thing.

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Anti-Asian hate: 'Try to be brave and stand up'

Amid nationwide rallies against anti-Asian hate crimes, we ask what it is like to be an Asian woman in the US.

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Russia's Tajik-born Eurovision star on the abuse she's received

In an interview with the BBC, Russia’s entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 has spoken of the hatred she’s received.

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Payroll numbers rise but under-25s hit hardest

Official figures indicate the UK jobs market has improved slightly in the past few months.

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Covid-19: Vaccines and vaccine passports being sold on darknet

Researchers say criminals are taking advantage of desperate people looking for a way out of lockdown

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China: 3,000-year-old gold mask sparks online meme

The recently-discovered artefact has triggered a photo-editing frenzy on Chinese social media.

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Coronavirus: How the common cold can boot out Covid

It looks like the viruses that causes colds wins in the battle to infect our cells.

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Aide fired after Parliament House 'sex videos' shock Australia

A video of the act was leaked as a spotlight falls on Australia's 'toxic' political culture.

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Jack Dorsey's first ever tweet sells for $2.9m

The Twitter founder will donate the money to charity after it was bought by a Malaysia-based businessman.

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Jack Dorsey's first ever tweet sells for $2.9m

The Twitter founder will donate the money to charity after it was bought by a Malaysia-based businessman.

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Polish writer Jakub Zulczyk charged for calling President Duda a 'moron'

Jakub Zulczyk could face up to three years in jail for his Facebook post criticising the president.

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Baidu shares flat on its Hong Kong 'homecoming'

Shares of China's search engine giant opened just 0.8% above their list price following their Asian launch.

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Warner Music teams up with Tencent to crack China

The US record label says the deal with China's tech giant will help make its artists "impossible to ignore".

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Gunman kills six in Colorado market shooting

A police officer was among those confirmed dead following the Monday afternoon attack in Boulder.

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Warner Music teams up with Tencent to crack China

The US record label says the deal with China's tech giant will help make its artists "impossible to ignore".

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Erin Brockovich: California water battle 'woke me up'

She has continued to call for safe water in the decades since the major case in the town of Hinkley.

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Making honey without bees and milk without cows

Firms are using fermentation to produce honey and milk and say they can match the taste of the real thing.

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UK launching four regional trade hubs to boost exports

The hubs in Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast and Darlington will aim to provide local firms with advice.

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Waitrose ditches magazines with disposable plastic toys

The retailer will stop selling magazines with disposable plastic toys after a campaign by a 10-year-old girl.

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'Over 50 and overlooked for work'

Suzi Ludlow, 67, from Horsham was made redundant in October and hasn't found a job since.

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'I’ll buy five items and only keep one of them'

With online returns soaring during the pandemic, tech firms are helping retailers deal with the rise.

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Israel's Netanyahu faces uphill battle as voters return to polls

Israel holds its fourth election in two years, with Benjamin Netanyahu fighting to stay in power.

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Dan Gertler: The man at the centre of DR Congo corruption allegations

Dan Gertler formed a close relationship with DR Congo's ex-leader, even getting a diplomatic passport.

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How Iceland clamped down to conquer coronavirus

It may be a remote island, but there is a reason why Iceland is proud of its success in tackling the pandemic.

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Child migrants: First photos emerge of Biden-era detention centres

Images show children huddled together on the floor under foil blankets at a facility in Texas.

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Afghanistan: The women killed for working at a TV station.

A television station in Afghanistan has sent all of its female employees home after four were killed by extremists.

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Olympic surfing hopeful killed by lightning

The International Surfing Association pays tribute to El Salvador surfer Katherine Diaz, who died after being struck by lightning.

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Deliveroo targets valuation of up to £8.8bn in share listing

The company plans to issue shares on the London Stock Exchange with customers invited to invest.

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Myanmar coup: Detained BBC journalist Aung Thura released

Aung Thura is free three days after he was detained by men in plain clothes in the capital.

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India coronavirus: Experts say sharp rise in Covid-19 cases 'alarming'

India added more than 250,000 new Covid cases last week - a record spike since the start of the year.

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Real Sociedad 1-6 Barcelona: Lionel Messi scores twice on record-breaking 768th appearance

Lionel Messi scores two goals on his record-breaking 768th appearance for Barcelona as the Spanish giants beat Real Sociedad 6-1 in La Liga.

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UK heading towards digital skills shortage 'disaster'

Demand for AI, robotics and cloud skills is up amid news young people are shunning IT skill courses.

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Michael Kovrig: China begins espionage trial behind closed doors

They were arrested for espionage days after Canada detained an executive of telecom giant Huawei.

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Jarryd Hayne: Ex-Rugby League star guilty of sexual assault in Australia

Jarryd Hayne - a high-profile Australian athlete - denied attacking a woman in her bedroom.

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Covid inequality: No vaccination for poverty in a pandemic

People on the financial precipice are disproportionately likely to be unemployed, renting, female, and black.

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Donald Trump plans social media comeback, says adviser

The ex-US president, banned by Twitter and Facebook, will launch "his own platform", an aide says.

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Australia floods: Cows rescued from swollen rivers and beaches

Exhausted animals have been pulled from swollen rivers, beaches and flooded suburbs.

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Covid: Brazil's Bolsonaro calls governors 'tyrants' over lockdowns

The Brazilian president says it is now time to reopen the economy, despite a surge in infections.

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Turkish lira falls 14% after bank governor sacked

The outgoing central bank chief is the third exit in under two years under Turkey's President Erdogan.

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Turkish lira falls 14% after bank governor sacked

The incoming central bank chief is the fourth in just five years under Turkey's President Erdogan.

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Donald Trump plans social media comeback, says adviser

The ex-US president, banned by Twitter and Facebook, will launch "his own platform", an aide says.

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Israel election hopes and fears play out in crater town

For voters in Mitzpe Ramon, Tuesday's poll means keeping or casting out Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Covid: The countries that nailed it, and what we can learn from them

A year into the pandemic, we look at countries that have had some success in tackling the virus.

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Why India is talking about ripped jeans and knees

Thousands of women are sharing their photos in ripped jeans on social media - but why?

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Coronavirus: Covid nurses' song of hope from Italy

Simona Camosci wrote the song in the first Covid wave, and now she and her colleagues have released it.

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