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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…
3 months, 1 week 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 eutha…
3 months, 1 week 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…
3 months, 2 weeks 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…
3 months, 2 weeks 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 Mus…
3 months, 2 weeks 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…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Diving for Yuko
In coastal Japan, Yasuo Takamatsu has spent nearly 15 years diving for the remains of his wife, Yuko, who was swept away in the 2011 tsunami. With on…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Secrets of the ant trade
Once a quiet hobby for enthusiasts, ant-keeping has exploded into a global, multi-million-dollar business driven by social media and a rising wave of…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Was ‘Made in China’ made in America?
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, all this week The Global Story is exploring the surprising and often hidden ways the US has sh…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
China’s collapsing population
Worried about a ballooning population, the Chinese government introduced its infamous one-child policy in 1980. At the time it seemed urgent to find …
3 months, 2 weeks ago