World Cup 2022: Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Serbia over controversial Kosovo flag
The controversial flag was also held up by Serbia fans in the stadium Host nation: Qatar Dates: 20 November-18 December Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5…
Naked volunteers pose for Bondi Beach artwork
Some 2,500 naked volunteers have posed in the early morning light on Sydney’s Bondi Beach for an artwork designed to raise awareness of skin cancer. The installation is American photographer…
The Kenyans lured to become unwitting ‘love’ fraudsters
I spoke to two women about their recent experiences. Requesting anonymity, a 31-year-old, who has a a diploma in hotel management, and a 35-year-old high school graduate told me how…
Noora and Adhila: Kerala lesbian ‘brides’ in ‘wedding’ photoshoot
“If we fill out any form, they ask for a wife, husband or father’s name,” Ms Nasarin explains. “At my workplace and elsewhere, I still have to use my father’s…
Using artificial intelligence to spot breast cancer
Breast cancer is an increasing problem in low and middle-income countries, but screening programmes for early detection are rare. A company in India has developed a cheap, non-invasive test that…
Ukraine war: Facing a harsh winter on the front line
Elena, 60, still lives in her damaged flat. Windows are shattered and the floor may collapse any moment. The building was hit by an artillery shell, which left a big…
Iran football manager Queiroz confronts BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil
The BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil was confronted by Carlos Queiroz, the manager of Iran’s national football team, after a World Cup press conference in Qatar. The correspondent had asked footballer Mehdi…
Camilla gives Queen Elizabeth II’s Paddington Bears to Barnardo’s
Camilla, the Queen Consort, has given Paddington Bear toys to children cared for by the Barnardo’s charity. The bears were originally left outside royal residences by mourners, when Queen Elizabeth…