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Has Canada soured on immigration?
For the first time in decades most Canadians say too many people are being let in
02 Jan 2025,26 mins
Path to the Presidency: An incredible year in US democracy
Caitríona and Sumi reflect on covering the twists and turns of the 2024 campaign
31 Dec 2024,25 mins
Afghanistan: "Life was so beautiful when I would go to school"
The Taliban have stopped women from attending midwifery and nursing courses
30 Dec 2024,24 mins
Lab-grown meat: Why countries are banning it
Is cultivated meat a solution to the climate crisis or just a gimmick?
27 Dec 2024,26 mins
Overtourism: Can travel hotspots cope with the crowds?
2024 is expected to be a record-breaking year for tourism
26 Dec 2024,26 mins
Are you ever too old to have a baby?
Women are having children later in life and global fertility is in decline.
25 Dec 2024,24 mins
The undercover rebels in Myanmar's military
BBC investigation reveals the resistance movement's secret weapon
24 Dec 2024,26 mins
What to expect next year: Global predictions for 2025
BBC correspondents forecast the leading news stories for the year ahead
23 Dec 2024,55 mins
Path to the Presidency: What next for Kamala Harris?
How the Democrats are recalibrating after November’s loss
21 Dec 2024,26 mins
The rebel commander running Syria
The BBC's Jeremy Bowen brings us his interview with HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa
20 Dec 2024,28 mins
The Israeli soldiers refusing to fight
The BBC speaks to reservists refusing to return to the war in Gaza
19 Dec 2024,26 mins
Gisèle Pelicot and the 51 men she faced in court
The mass rape trial has shaken French attitudes towards sexual violence and consent
18 Dec 2024,32 mins,
Why Mexico is electing judges by popular vote
Critics say the radical judicial reform threatens democracy
17 Dec 2024,26 mins
Does Trump’s return threaten the future of Nato?
Donald Trump's return as President is seen as a potential threat to European security
16 Dec 2024,22 mins
Path to the Presidency: Policy priorities
Trump's immigration plans, their effect on agriculture, and social media clashes
14 Dec 2024,26 mins
Life and death activism in Iran
The individuals risking their lives in defiance and the fight for freedom
13 Dec 2024,27 mins
The AI models invading our feeds
Is artificial intelligence making social media more dangerous?
12 Dec 2024,25 mins
As Syrians celebrate, IS watches closely
The last time Assad’s power was challenged, the Islamic State group filled the vacuum
11 Dec 2024,27 mins,
Saydnaya Prison: Inside Assad’s ‘human slaughterhouse’
The search for loved ones inside Syria's detention centres
10 Dec 2024,24 mins,
The final hours of the Assad regime
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad fled the country, ending 50 years of rule by his family
09 Dec 2024,28 mins
Path to the Presidency: Foreign policy
Trump’s vision for the world and Biden’s controversial pardon
07 Dec 2024,25 mins
Why are Australian teens being kicked off social media?
Australia's parliament has approved laws banning children under 16 from social media
06 Dec 2024,26 mins
Democracy in crisis in South Korea
The president faces impeachment after imposing martial law
05 Dec 2024,22 mins
Pardons, missiles and a ceasefire: Biden’s last few weeks
With weeks left in office, President Biden is making moves that could define his legacy
04 Dec 2024,28 mins
Who are the rebels threatening Assad's grip on Syria?
The long-running civil war has unexpectedly sprung back into the spotlight
03 Dec 2024,23 mins
Belgium grants labour rights to sex workers
It's the first country to give sex workers maternity leave, pensions and sick pay
02 Dec 2024,26 mins
Lebanon ceasefire: 'A dangerous and fragile moment'
Does Israel’s deal with Hezbollah move the region closer to lasting peace?
29 Nov 2024,26 mins
The UK's assisted dying debate
MPs are preparing to vote on access for terminally ill adults
28 Nov 2024,24 mins
Which country educates its children best?
A good education can help changes lives but some children face huge barriers
27 Nov 2024,26 mins
The sentencing of the ‘Hong Kong 47’
A Hong Kong court has sentenced dozens of pro-democracy leaders to years in jail
26 Nov 2024,24 mins