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The 1,300km Karakoram Highway cuts through some of the most astounding rock faces on the planet. It's a road trip of dreams, yet few have ever heard of it or how it came to be.

An energy source which could sustain life on the Moon for long periods has been designed by researchers.

The tech giant celebrates its 25th birthday this month, but faces new threats to its dominance.

An icebreaker is sent from Tasmania to evacuate an Australian with a "developing medical condition".

In 1930 the billionaire picked a limestone home in Chedworth as his souvenir of England.

France's post-colonial days are long gone and yet its influence in Francophone Africa is in tatters.

Tami Manis, who sports a mullet that is 5ft 8in, says her hair was inspired by a 1980s music video.

The Utah vlogger's malnourished son escaped to her neighbour's home to seek help, police say.

If you are in a room with 22 other people, it’s more likely than not that two of them share a birthday.

Emphasising self-defence rather than victory, Japan's youngest martial art brings both new and veteran practitioners from across the globe to Tanabe, the town where it was born.

A bear named Amarena is killed in central Italy and a man has claimed he opened fire out of fear.

The ban comes after a vote in the French capital - but is it democracy in action?

A photo of a stargazer fish is one of several highly commended in Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

Many blocks in inner-city Johannesburg, the scene of a deadly fire, are deemed unfit to live in.

In a rare interview, she discusses new music and the "strange" experience of watching her 3D avatar.

Messages seen by the BBC appear to show how the influencer's "War Room" targeted possible victims.

Recent social media trends that involve parents "pranking" their kids for comedic effect may miss an important factor – young children may not be able to find it funny.

Could minuscule organisms help the world meet its climate goals?

The new popularity of Aperol is leaving some Venetians perplexed. How has a drink that, until 20 years ago could only be found in humble taverns and bars, conquered the world?

India's Chandrayaan-3 mission is revealing new insights about the lunar South Pole. The US, China and Russia all plan future missions to this region – so what makes it so fascinating?

Brice Oligui Nguema is named transitional leader after the overthrow of President Ali Bongo.

Antibiotics are a staple of modern medicine and save millions of lives every year. But they are also harming the normal bacterial system our health relies on.

World champion Magnus Carlsen's accusations against Hans Niemann left the world of chess in turmoil.

The tomb in northern Peru contained the remains of a man dubbed the Priest of Pacopampa, officials say.

Medical student Megan McGillin was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver 11 years ago.