Venezuela takes first step out of political stalemate
But now, the government and the opposition – with the help of Norway as mediator – have drawn up an agreement that aims to ensure that billions of dollars frozen…
Charles V: French scientists decode 500-year-old letter
Little by little she and her team began to make progress. There were, she found, two types of symbol: simple and complex. Vowels were in the main not written as…
Queen Camilla to scrap tradition of ladies-in-waiting
The first companions include some longstanding personal friends – the Marchioness of Lansdowne, Jane von Westenholz, Lady Katharine Brooke, Sarah Troughton, Lady Sarah Keswick and Baroness Chisholm, a former Conservative…
Daughter cannot watch execution of Kevin Johnson, judge rules
“I’m heartbroken that I won’t be able to be with my dad in his last moments,” Ms Ramey said in a statement, adding that her father had worked hard to…
Mudslide sweeps across Italian island of Ischia
A number of people are thought to have died after a mudslide on the island of Ischia, near Naples. Heavy rains triggered a torrent of mud and debris that covered…
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…