China's matchmaking mums have a powerful ally: The Party
Chinese leaders add to parental pressure, urging young Chinese to marry and have babies.
2023-11-12 07:24
Alexey Kuzmichev: Sanctioned Russian tycoon detained in France
Putin-ally Alexei Kuzmichev was held as French police carried out raids on his properties.
2023-10-31 20:53
Mexico police gunned down in ambush in Guerrero state
At least 11 officers and a security chief are killed near the Pacific resort of Acapulco, local media say.
2023-10-24 08:48
Russia superyacht symbolises challenge of seizing assets
The BBC investigates the seizure of a £54m yacht and its links to a sanctioned Russian billionaire.
2023-09-20 09:15
Abba's Agnetha Fältskog returns with solo song: 'I didn't know if I could do this'
In a rare interview, she discusses new music and the "strange" experience of watching her 3D avatar.
2023-08-31 15:51
Mother and daughter first to go to space together
Anastatia Mayers and Keisha Schahaff won a place on Virgin Galactic's first commercial flight in a prize draw.
2023-08-07 07:57
Starbucks Vietnam: Why the US chain cannot crack a coffee-loving nation
The verdict is clear: Vietnamese people love coffee, but they don’t really seem to like Starbucks.
2023-08-05 08:26
Coventry milk bottle appeal for Oslo Marathon medals
Coventry Trophy Centre is asking for donations of plastic milk bottles to be converted into medals.
2023-08-01 20:20
Why it's getting easier to be a single mum in China
How rule changes and financial independence is helping unmarried women to keep their babies.
2023-07-30 06:48
Russia: Chechen agriculture minister to run seized Danone unit
Yakub Zakriev is a deputy prime minister and the agriculture minister of the Russian republic of Chechnya.
2023-07-19 13:21
Privacy activists slam EU-US pact on data sharing
The deal overcame objections about US intelligence agencies' level of access to European data.
2023-07-11 11:25
Germany passes law to attract skilled migrant workers amid fierce debate
The measure, intended to address a labour shortage, will lower hurdles for migrants to the country.
2023-06-24 00:19