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The Russian dream
Meet the Westerners moving to Russia on Putin’s “anti-woke” visa
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Ellie Bouttell: The British boxer who found herself in China
How Ellie Bouttell embarked on one of boxing's most unlikely journeys
Brazil 1-7 Germany: Brazil's heaviest defeat
How Germany humiliated Brazil in the 2014 World Cup semi-final in Brazil
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The global toll of food poisoning
A new WHO report finds that food contamination accounts for 1.5+ million deaths annually
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The Code of Hammurabi
The impact of the wide-ranging laws of Hammurabi King of Babylon from 4000 years ago
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Trump, G7, and the Iran deal
Donald Trump once again dominated the agenda for the latest G7 summit in France
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Positive news stories
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US-Iran talks to begin
JD Vance in Switzerland for peace talks
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Delegations arrive in Switzerland for Iran-US talks
Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz
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US-Iran talks in Switzerland
Pakistan delegation attending talks
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Why do we love smoky flavours so much?
We look at the enduring appeal of smoked foods around the world.
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Snakebite solutions
From the rapid responders in Nepal to the scientists working on a universal antivenom.
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Everest tourism's toll on Sherpas
Why record numbers of climbers mean increased risk for mountain guides
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Is the US worse than North Korea for malnutrition deaths?
Why have malnutrition deaths shot up in the US since 2012?
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South Africa's migrant deadline
As protests continue, migrants and South Africans share their experiences
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Lebanon's Abandoned Lives
People describe what life is like in Lebanon, a country repeatedly hit by war
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Negotiators in talks on US-Iran peace deal
Negotiators in Switzerland for talks to turn US-Iran ceasefire into peace deal
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Is climate change ruining our sleep?
How the rise in night-time temperatures is starting to disrupt our sleep and our health
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Tina Gharavi on Virginia Woolf
Nikki Bedi speaks to Iranian-born director about Virginia Woolf’s Night & Day
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War, God and the Islamic Republic
How Iranians are turning away from state-imposed religion.
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Focus on Eastern Europe
How has reporting on and about Eastern Europe changed since the war in Ukraine?
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Anyone for chips?
The rising cost of microchips has the team investigating chips of all descriptions.
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Colombians vote in a stark choice between left and right
A leftist reformer is running against a right-wing political newcomer
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Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast 2026
Music requests and special messages for the staff at the British Antarctic Survey
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Finding the evidence for the social media ban
How do you research the impacts of social media on young people?
