The Nigerian family who have spent five decades as volunteer grave-diggers
For more than 50 years, one family has dedicated itself to caring for the biggest cemetery in Kaduna.
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Toxic waste from world's deadliest gas leak fuels protests in India
People in Pithampur are protesting against the disposal of waste from the Bhopal gas leak in their town.
'They tied me to a bed' - China sees resurgence in medicating 'trouble-makers'
Student among dozens who challenged China’s authorities to have been sent to psychiatric units, BBC finds.
Dark humour for dark times: How comedy helps in Ukraine
Ukrainian stand-up comedians say humour can help people cope and raise money for the war effort.
Giant iceberg on crash course with island - penguins and seals in danger
More than twice the size of greater London, the expanse of ice is unpredictable and dangerous.
'We have been waiting 18 years': Joy as Thailand legalises same-sex marriage
It means LGBT couples now have the same rights as any other couple - the culmination of a decades-long campaign.
Thousands evacuated as new fast-growing fire ignites near Los Angeles
The out-of-control blaze has grown to more than 8,000 acres in just hours fuelled by winds.
Trump tells Putin to end 'ridiculous war' in Ukraine or face new sanctions
The US president says he is offering Moscow a "big favour" by helping Russia and Ukraine reach a deal.
Afghan refugees feel abandoned after Trump executive order halts flights
The fate of tens of thousands of Afghans awaiting resettlement in the U.S. hangs in the balance after Trump suspended the refugee admissions program.
Toddler and man killed in knife attack at German park
Police identified the suspect as an Afghan man. Politicians gearing up for an election responded with comments about migration and law and order.
Elephants are not people, US court rules
Judges ruled a bid to free five elderly African elephants from Cheyenne Mountain Zoo was based on a law that only applied to humans.
Does China 'operate' Panama Canal like Trump says?
The US president says the US should "take back" the famous waterway because China runs it now.
Toddler and man fatally stabbed in German park
Police say a 28-year-old man from Afghanistan has been arrested suspected of carrying out the attack.
About 1,000 North Koreans killed fighting Ukraine in Kursk, officials say
Western officials tell the BBC the troop losses appear unsustainable.
Kenyan man arrested carrying wife's body parts in backpack
This is the latest in a series of shocking cases of femicide in Kenya.
Eleven passengers killed by another train after fleeing fire rumour
Another five people are injured after being hit by an express train on an adjacent track.
At U.S.-Canada border, anxieties on both sides as Trump takes office
In Manitoba, along the longest undefended border in the world, Canadians push back against Trump’s allegations of an “invasion” of migrants and drugs.
What is birthright citizenship, and which countries have it?
President Donald Trump has falsely claimed the U.S. is alone in offering citizenship as a birthright. More than 30 countries do — but some have rolled it back.
Cat makes three flights in 24 hours after being left on plane
Mittens was flown three times between New Zealand and Australia after being forgotten in a plane's cargo hold.
What led to hotel fire disaster at Turkish ski resort?
Some survivors did not hear a fire alarm and there are claims of failures in the hotel's fire safety.
India court orders seizure of 'offensive' MF Husain paintings
A complaint claimed that paintings of two Hindu deities at an art gallery "hurt religious sentiments".
Prince Harry settles with Murdoch’s U.K. tabloids, gets long-sought apology
News Group Newspapers offered a “full and unequivocal apology” to Harry for the “serious intrusion” into his private life by the Sun between 1996 and 2011.
Children among dead as Turkey hotel fire investigation continues
At least 79 people are known to have died, including children and multiple family members.
Blizzards bring snow to beaches and ice hockey to roads in US south
Snow and freezing rain hits parts of the deep south, closing highways and airports and prompting a first-ever blizzard warning in southwest Louisiana.
Thousands await stinky plant's rare bloom
A livestream of a "corpse flower" due to bloom in Sydney's botanic gardens has captivated the internet.
Kenya eases travel requirements for nearly all African visitors
Libya and Somalia are excluded from the waiver due to security concerns.
Houthis release crew of Galaxy Leader after more than a year of captivity
Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Wednesday released the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a commercial ship the militants hijacked in November 2023.
Dáil resumes to elect taoiseach after rows caused delays
Politicians are once again taking their seats after earlier proceedings to elect a taoiseach were suspended.
Xi and Putin hold video call after Trump's inauguration
The two leaders pledged to bring China-Russia relations to "greater heights".
