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Syrian's President Bashar al-Assad is coming out of diplomatic isolation - to the terror of refugees.

Thatched buildings are deeply connected to Japan's history and culture, yet few survive. However, a cluster of villages near Kyoto are keeping this ancient tradition alive.

Rituals, blasphemy, and English Breakfast tea: Step inside The Satanic Temple's annual convention.

A prolific breeder, the iconic red-tailed luminary inspired three books and even a documentary.

The 1,100-year-old Codex Sassoon sells at auction for $38m - a record for handwritten text.

Islamist extremist Sayfullo Saipov killed eight when he drove a truck at pedestrians in New York in 2017.

Here's what we know about the Prison Camp in Bryan, Texas, where Holmes will serve her 11-year sentence.

Journalists Woodward and Bernstein tell the BBC the press is essential in finding the truth.

The rise of generative AI in the workplace is inevitable. There’s a lot to be excited about it.

Jellyfish blooms can swamp entire ecosystems, but there's growing interest in their culinary potential. But could this really solve the ocean's problems?

Twitter's owner has been criticised for spreading disinformation and conspiracy theories online.

Clips from the live-action Disney remake have caused a lot of complaint for their gloominess. These days, a lot of blockbusters are dimming the lights. Nicholas Barber explains why.

Stefan Jackiw says he will never forget his performance with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

The world is likely to hit 1.5C of warming within the next five years because of rising carbon emissions.

The BBC hears from offenders offered £1,500 each to end their UK sentences early and be deported.

With inflation above 100%, Argentines have devised a number of strategies to deal with the crisis.

Full-sized digital scans reveal shipwreck in stunning detail, showing unopened champagne bottles.

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Volunteers will test a pill designed to remove radioactive contamination from the body.

Edmond Réveil, 98, said he wanted them to be remembered and their families to know where they are.

A one-year-old boy dies and 23 others are missing after the animal capsizes the vessel.

The author made a rare public address nine months after he was stabbed on stage in New York.

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