Families in Turkey’s quake cities battle dust and rubble six months on
Hulya Yesiloglu gazes just beyond her temporary tent city towards a cemetery and says she often wonders if she would have been better off ending up there rather than surviving…
UCC: Common law proposal sparks fear in India tribes
For many years now, Anil Jonko's life follows a simple routine. He starts his day by offering prayers at his parents' grave in Chaibasa, a small village in the eastern…
BBC Africa Eye: Elderly caned at Kenya’s PCEA Thogoto Care Home for the Aged
Vulnerable residents at an elderly care home near Nairobi, Kenya's capital, have been mistreated and neglected, a BBC Africa Eye investigation has revealed. Secret filming shows staff members physically mistreating…
Belarus isolates political prisoners to break their spirit
For almost six months, Maria Kolesnikova has been hidden from the world. The Belarusian opposition activist has been held in total isolation in prison in the country since February, with…
Starbucks Vietnam: Why the US chain cannot crack a coffee-loving nation
Tu Anh Le loves going to the Starbucks at the buzzing heart of Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City. The 26-year-old and her friends dress up for the occasion and take…
Uganda paternity testing causes huge controversy
With reports of a sharp increase in the number of men in Uganda seeking paternity tests, fears are growing it could break up families and leave children psychologically scarred. The…
Barbie film hits $1bn mark at global box office
The Barbie film has hit the billion-dollar mark just 17 days after it was released, according to distributor Warner Bros. The movie will finish the weekend with $1.03bn (£808m) in…
Barbie: Toy maker Mattel looks to more movies as sales fall
Mattel is doubling down on its plans to expand "outside the toy aisle" after the smash hit Barbie movie. The comments come as the California-based firm said its sales fell…
Barbie reviews: What do critics make of the Margot Robbie film?
Life in plastic is mostly fantastic according to many critics, who have broadly praised the Barbie movie. The much-publicised film is released this Friday – opposite Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer –…
Jamaica 0121 Festival: Thousands celebrate independence
Thousands of people endured heavy rainfall to celebrate Jamaica's Independence and its cultural contributions to the Midlands. The two-day Jamaica 0121 Festival took place in Aston Park, Birmingham, this weekend…