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Back to SearchPath to the Presidency: An incredible year in US democracy
Just a year ago, the 2024 presidential campaign was shaping up to be a slightly dull affair. Instead, the last 12 months turned out to be one of the …
1 year, 6 months ago
Afghanistan: "Life was so beautiful when I would go to school"
The Taliban's decision to ban women from attending midwifery and nursing courses ends their last hope of gaining an education. When the Taliban retur…
1 year, 6 months ago
Lab-grown meat: Why countries are banning it
Lab-grown meat is often touted as the solution to climate-friendly meat production. But in some parts of the world, governments are introducing laws …
1 year, 6 months ago
Overtourism: Can travel hotspots cope with the crowds?
2024 is expected to be a record-breaking year for tourism, with more travellers going on holiday than ever before. But hotspots like Venice, Hawaii a…
1 year, 6 months ago
Are you ever too old to have a baby?
In countries across the world women are deciding to delay motherhood. Increased access to education, more career opportunities and less financial sta…
1 year, 6 months ago
The undercover rebels in Myanmar's military
A new BBC investigation has found that Myanmar's once-formidable military now controls less than a quarter of the country's territory. The surging re…
1 year, 6 months ago
What to expect next year: Global predictions for 2025
BBC correspondents forecast the leading news stories for the year ahead. If 2024 was the year of elections - around half the world’s population went …
1 year, 6 months ago
Path to the Presidency: What next for Kamala Harris?
How the Democrats are recalibrating after November’s loss, and how the new Trump administration will deal with environmental issues. On this episode,…
1 year, 6 months ago
The rebel commander running Syria
The BBC's Jeremy Bowen has been speaking to HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa. In just a matter of weeks, he has gone from governing the province of Idlib, …
1 year, 6 months ago
The Israeli soldiers refusing to fight
The BBC has spoken to Israeli reservists who are refusing to return to the war in Gaza. Imbued with a sense of national duty following the October 7t…
1 year, 6 months ago