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April News

Istanbul residents flood streets after 6.2-magnitude quakeMany people have prepared to spend the night outside to safeguard against another strong tremor.

Santa Maria Maggiore: The church to become Pope Francis's resting placeThe Pope would visit Santa Maria Maggiore whenever he returned to Rome and chose it as the site of his grave.

Japan's 97-year-old cherry blossom guardianFor 16 generations, master gardeners in this one family have dedicated their lives to preserving one of the nation's most cherished – and highly sought-out – symbols.

How 50 years of climate change has changed the face of the 'Blue Marble' from spaceThe "Blue Marble" was the first photo of the whole Earth and the only ever taken by a human. Fifty years on, new images of the planet reveal visible changes to the Earth's surface.

March News

Are you cleaning your water bottle enough?Every time you take a sip from your water bottle, you are depositing bacteria inside and over the course of a day these can multiply by the millions. Should you be worried?

Germany set to vote on historic increase in defence spendingGerman MPs could pave the way for huge investments to defend Europe against a threatening Russia.

King hosts Carney at Buckingham PalaceCanada's new PM meets King Charles at Buckingham Palace, before talks with UK PM Starmer.

The Japanese town turning cowpats into hydrogen fuelIn Japan, a smelly waste product is being reimagined as a potential clean fuel of the future that is powering cars and tractors.

February News

Afghanistan women's cricket: The refugee team who will not be silencedThe Afghanistan Women's XI played their first match after an evacuation likened to "a Jason Bourne movie", led by three women on the other side of the world.

Week in pictures: 17-23 February 2024A selection of striking images from around the world, taken over the past seven days.

January News

LA fires made worse by climate change, say scientistsScientists say the fires that engulfed Los Angeles were made 35% more likely due to climate warming.

Mexico asks Google Maps not to rename Gulf of MexicoUS President Donald Trump has ordered that the body of water be renamed the Gulf of America.

The national park that draws mushroom hunters from around the worldIn Lithuania’s Dzūkija National Park, losing yourself amongst the pine trees while hunting for mushrooms is an occurrence so common it has its own word: "nugrybauti".

Five key impacts of Brexit five years onThe UK left the European Union on 31 January 2020.

December News

The big changes coming to UK and European travel in 2025Many international travellers will soon need to register for an online authorisation before touching down in the UK or many EU nations.

Songs and celebrations at Damascus rallyThe BBC's Lina Sinjab says there is a joyous mood in the Syrian capital, as people mark the end of the Assad regime.

What we know about the mysterious drones buzzing over New JerseyThe US government says the flying objects pose no threat to national security, but their origin and intentions remain unclear.

Canada's government moves to end weeks-long postal strikeAround 55,000 postal workers began striking on 15 November over pay and working conditions.

November News

World’s largest coral found in the Pacific near Solomon IslandsThe coral could be 500 years old and is bigger than a blue whale, scientists say.

Marine Le Pen: Prosecutor seeks jail and election ban in party funding case Marine Le Pen would be banned from standing for president again at the next election if convicted.

The decoy ploy to save Scotland's elusive capercaillieIn the Highlands of Scotland, a series of last-ditch efforts are being used to try to save the critically endangered capercaillie. Will it be enough to save this magnificent bird?

The spectacular dance contest that brings nations togetherThere's no better place to see hoop dancers at the top of their game than at the World Championship Hoop Dance Contest in in Phoenix, Arizona.

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