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Belarus's university in exile
In Belarus, new legislation from the government of President Alexander Lukashenko targets anyone who might be regarded as an opponent with charges of…
17 hours ago
Older women and the challenge of IVF
Over the past five decades, it is estimated that around 13 million babies have been conceived thanks to IVF. The fertility treatment has helped famil…
1 day, 5 hours ago
Harry Haft's unspeakable fight
Harry Haft was forced to fight in more than 70 death matches inside Nazi concentration camps - not against soldiers but against other prisoners. Afte…
2 days, 5 hours ago
Follow the money: The beef with US beef
Why have US beef prices risen around 13% over the past year? Who is making money from the burgers and steaks Americans eat? Presenter Sam Fenwick spe…
3 days, 5 hours ago
Moscow’s enemy number one
“Perfidious Albion” - how Britain replaced the US as Russia’s top nemesis and the villain at the heart of its war narrative. Since the re-election of…
4 days, 5 hours ago
Euthanasia in Spain: Whose life is it anyway?
In March this year, 25-year-old Noelia Castillo died by lethal injection. Her father had fought in the courts for nearly two years to stop her euthan…
5 days, 5 hours ago
The Chinese fentanyl king
The BBC investigates Zhang Zhidong, also known as “Brother Wang”, a Chinese national described by US law enforcement as one of the most significant d…
6 days, 7 hours ago
Jordanian director Zain Duraie
Jordanian director Zain Duraie talks about her debut film Sink, an intense family drama about a mother coping with her son's mental health issues. Za…
1 week ago
Why Taiwan and Malaysia's luxury fruit growers have a complex relationship with China
The Atemoya Custard Apple is a much sought-after fruit grown only in one county in Taiwan. The Taiwanese are justly proud of it. Meanwhile, the Musan…
1 week ago
Chasing the Wimbledon dream
In a summer of world class sporting events, tennis players have been battling it out at Wimbledon - one of the four major Grand Slam tournaments. One…
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