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Back to SearchWhy are Australian teens being kicked off social media?
Australia will ban children under 16 from using social media, after its parliament approved the world's strictest laws. Tech companies could be fined…
1 year, 7 months ago
Democracy in crisis in South Korea
President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing impeachment after declaring – and then lifting – martial law. South Korea is often seen in the West as a beacon of …
1 year, 7 months ago
Pardons, missiles and a ceasefire: Biden’s last few weeks
With just weeks left in office, President Biden is making moves that could define his legacy. He has issued an official pardon for his son Hunter, wh…
1 year, 7 months ago
Who are the rebels threatening Assad's grip on Syria?
The long-running civil war in Syria has unexpectedly sprung back into the spotlight after rebel groups launched a surprise offensive on Aleppo, one o…
1 year, 7 months ago
Belgium grants labour rights to sex workers
Belgium has become the first country in the world to pass a law to give labour rights to sex workers. They will be entitled to health insurance, pens…
1 year, 7 months ago
Lebanon ceasefire: 'A dangerous and fragile moment'
Does Israel’s deal with Hezbollah move the region closer to lasting peace? The agreement reached this week will save lives and allow thousands of dis…
1 year, 7 months ago
The UK's assisted dying debate
The UK parliament is preparing to vote on whether terminally ill adults in England and Wales can request assistance to end their life. The potential …
1 year, 7 months ago
Which country educates its children best?
Every few years governments around the world compete in global rankings to see which nation is deemed to have the best school system in the world. Sc…
1 year, 7 months ago
The sentencing of the ‘Hong Kong 47’
A Hong Kong court has sentenced dozens of pro-democracy leaders to years in jail for subversion. All but two of the so-called Hong Kong 47 were jaile…
1 year, 7 months ago
Angela Merkel on Putin’s dog and Trump’s handshake
The BBC sits down with the former German chancellor. For nearly two decades Angela Merkel was one of the most influential politicians and most powerf…
1 year, 7 months ago