Obama, Clooney and Gates: 'We can end child marriage in a generation'
Michelle Obama, Amal Clooney and Melinda French Gates tell the BBC about need to end child marriage.
2023-11-21 11:54
UK woman Rita Roberts identified 31 years after Belgium murder
The UK family of Rita Roberts saw her distinctive tattoo in a BBC News report and contacted police.
2023-11-14 18:24
13 Names for the Sleep Paralysis Demon from Around the World
Take a look at these 13 names from across the world that describe sleep paralysis and the demon once believed to cause it.
2023-11-01 06:27
'Grandude': America's Most Common Grandparent Nicknames
Calling a grandparent 'Grandmother' or 'Grandfather' is so played out.
2023-10-26 03:28
China removes Defense Minister Li Shangfu after two-month disappearance
China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu was fired on Tuesday two months after he disappeared from public view, becoming the second high-profile minister to lose his job recently without any official explanation.
2023-10-25 08:52
21 French Names You’re Probably Mispronouncing
The pronunciations of names like ‘Yves’ and ‘Geneviève’ aren’t hard once you’ve heard them a few times.
2023-10-24 00:21
China Belt and Road: Indonesia opens Whoosh high-speed railway
The project under Belt and Road links the capital Jakarta with the economic hub of Bandung.
2023-10-02 12:15
Oldham mill fire deaths: Police misconduct investigation launched
The remains of four Vietnamese men were only found two months after the blaze at a mill in Oldham.
2023-08-11 17:28
BlackRock made a climate pledge. Then it appointed a Saudi oil executive to its board
BlackRock, the world's biggest asset manager, said Monday it has appointed Amin Nasser, chief executive of oil giant Saudi Aramco, to its board of directors — despite the New York-based firm's pledge to accelerate investment in climate-friendly companies.
2023-07-19 01:25
The Most Popular Pet Names of 2023 in Each U.S. State
Curious about pet name trends for 2023? Here are the most popular for dogs and cats across the United States.
2023-06-20 02:25
Religion: Welsh 99-year-old hopes to keep US church alive
Bryn Seion church was built in Oregon in 1884 and Betty Pierce has been going since 1969.
2023-06-03 19:18
Turkish elections: Simple guide to Erdogan's fight to stay in power
Turkey's leader is favourite to win another five years as president, after taking a first-round lead.
2023-05-21 23:57