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2 September 2018

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Chinese workers in Kenya

Should Africa be wary of Chinese debt?

African countries have shown a healthy appetite for Chinese loans but some experts now worry that the continent is gorging on debt, and could soon choke.

(L-R) Suchandra Goswami, Chandradhar Das and Ajit Das

'I won't die before I prove who I am'

Some 1,000 people are in detention centres in India's Assam state after being declared foreigners.

A woman reacts as Rohingya refugees wait to receive aid

Blow by blow: How a 'genocide' was investigated

Investigators say a genocide may have been committed in Myanmar. This is how they came to that conclusion.

Bilal Harry Khan

'I'm Bilal, so please don't call me Billy'

Podcaster Bilal Harry Khan discusses the challenges of growing up with his name in the UK.

Aiman in Timisoara

High-speed chase that sparked migrant tragedy

The BBC tracked down survivors of a crash involving migrants and a smuggler on the Hungarian border.

Bono of U2 performs during the band's Experience + Innocence tour, 16 May 2018

Bono assures fans his voice is returning

U2's frontman says his vocal issue is not serious after the band was forced to cancel a Berlin show.

Meeting of Chinese ministers with a delegation from the Ivory Coast

Why is China pouring money into Africa?

China has promised to invest billions into Africa, but what is it investing in?

The five-storey art deco Littlewoods Pools building is a local landmark but has been empty for years.

Huge blaze at Liverpool building

The art deco Littlewoods Pools building is a landmark in the city but has been empty for years.

Wendy Teasdill

Mother's plea for festival drugs testing

Wendy Teasdill's daughter died five years ago after taking ketamine at a festival, but a new scheme aims to help save lives.

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