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Hezbollah: Tensions on the Israel-Lebanon border
Rhetoric is ramping up, as the IDF exchange fire with the Shia militia group
13 Jun 2024,24 mins
Hunter Biden guilty: What could it mean for the president?
President Biden's son, Hunter, found guilty of lying about his drug use when buying a gun
12 Jun 2024,24 mins
France's snap election: Will President Macron's gamble pay off?
The French president dropped a bombshell after his party was beaten in EU elections
11 Jun 2024,27 mins
Brazil floods: A month underwater after climate "catastrophe"
Record rains have displaced almost 600,000 people. Some will never get to go home
10 Jun 2024,25 mins
US immigration: Could Biden's border policy decide the election?
The president has announced executive action to reduce the numbers crossing the border
07 Jun 2024,26 mins
India election: What went wrong for Modi?
BJP to govern in coalition after losing outright majority
06 Jun 2024,26 mins
Ukraine's children: Growing up under fire
The stories of Angelina, Daniel and Lera show how the conflict has transformed childhood
05 Jun 2024,28 mins
Measles: Why is there a global resurgence?
Cases of this highly preventable disease are surging worldwide
04 Jun 2024,25 mins
Fascism in Italy: Has the country moved on from its past?
Why Mussolini’s legacy still resonates with the neo-fascist minority
03 Jun 2024,25 mins
Mexico election: A blood-soaked ballot
Dozens of candidates have been murdered as Mexico prepares for its first woman President
31 May 2024,26 mins
Americast: Donald Trump found guilty
The former president has been convicted on all counts in historic criminal trial.
31 May 2024,29 mins
Palestinian state recognition: Does it change anything?
Ireland, Norway and Spain join 140 other countries in recognising statehood
30 May 2024,26 mins
US election: The RFK Jr wildcard
Will Kennedy draw votes from Biden or Trump?
29 May 2024,26 mins
Perfume's dark secret: Child labour behind some of your fragrances
Pickers earn as little as a dollar a day, while huge profits are made in the industry
28 May 2024,26 mins
Stolen treasures: Scandal at the British Museum
The iconic institution is scrambling to protect its reputation after alleged thefts
27 May 2024,23 mins
South Africa elections: 'Democracy means nothing to me'
Voters weigh frustration and loyalty to Mandela's ANC party
24 May 2024,26 mins
War in Ukraine: Is Russia winning?
Moscow is gaining ground in its military offensive
23 May 2024,26 mins
India election: Modi's massive social media machine
How holograms, AI and group chats and have transformed Indian politics
22 May 2024,25 mins
Iran: What's next after the president's death?
What is Tehran's next move without Ebrahim Raisi?
21 May 2024,21 mins
China v the West: Spies, hacking and a risk of conflict?
China has been rising for decades. Is it on a collision course with the West?
20 May 2024,26 mins
Drake v Kendrick: The biggest rap feud of all time?
Vicious beef between hip-hop stars has divided fans
17 May 2024,26 mins
Trump on trial: The star witness speaks
What Michael Cohen’s testimony means for the case and the US election
16 May 2024,27 mins
Neom: Can Saudi Arabia afford to build the futuristic mega-city?
Glowing sand, levitating trains and a fake moon...can the Saudis make it a reality?
15 May 2024,25 mins
Georgia protests: Is 'Russia law' a threat to democracy?
Moscow and the EU compete for influence in Tbilisi
14 May 2024,23 mins
Domestic violence: How does Australia fix its 'national crisis'?
One woman is killed every four days in Australia
13 May 2024,27 mins
EncroChat: The crime family brought down by their violent messages
BBC investigation into 10,000 messages from UK drug bosses
10 May 2024,25 mins,
US campus protests: Dismissed?
The President downplays demos as summer nears. What’s next for the US student movement?
09 May 2024,24 mins
Notre-Dame: A landmark rising from the ashes
How workers from around the world are rebuilding the Paris cathedral
08 May 2024,25 mins
Javier Milei: Sitting down with Argentina's President
'The Madman' on his radical economic agenda and love for The Rolling Stones
07 May 2024,25 mins
King Charles: A "difficult" first year
How have the royals navigated the rocky months following the Coronation?
06 May 2024,26 mins