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January 11, 2018

Who assassinated ex-Pakistan leader Benazir Bhutto?

BBC World Service investigates the assassination of former Pakistan prime minister Benazir Bhutto, 10 years after her murder.


Golden Globes: Director who wouldn't be silenced

"Lower the music, guys, one second."


CES 2018: Intel's swarm of drones lights up Vegas night sky

More than 200 drones are dazzling audiences in Las Vegas with a sky show timed to coincide with CES.


Cheating and manipulation: Confessions of a gaslighter

One man details the tactics used to manipulate his ex-girlfriends to warn women of how to avoid emotional abuse.


Painting over loneliness - how art can beat the blues

A Singapore artist has taken to painting murals across the city to help alleviate her loneliness.


Syria shelling: 'They used to tell me I was beautiful'

One shell in Syria can change a life forever. Meet the Syrian girls who just want to be beautiful again.


World trade: What will Donald Trump do?

Of all the questions hanging over world trade in 2018, none loom larger than Donald Trump's attitude to it.


January 10, 2018

Canada files WTO complaint against US over trade rules

The action comes amid a series of disputes between the two North American neighbours.


Bowie remembered by his photographer

David Bowie died two years ago. Photographer Denis O'Regan went on tour with him in 1983.


Ritz Paris robbery: Jewellery worth millions seized in armed heist

Five men reportedly smashed a window at the luxurious hotel and grabbed jewellery.


CES 2018: Boxer Floyd Mayweather ducks crypto-controversy

Floyd Mayweather is keen to discuss virtual reality but not to discuss his promotion of crypto-cash.


Trump TPS decision: A Salvadorean driver reflects on uncertain future

About 200,000 Salvadoreans in the US under a temporary permit called TPS have 18 months to leave.


Donald Trump's medical: What will it reveal?

Donald Trump will have his first presidential medical on Friday - and there could be good and bad news.


Oprah Winfrey: From TV host to president?

After Oprah Winfrey's passionate speech at this year's Golden Globes, some have suggested she might run for the White House.


The secrets of making a prehistoric comedy

Aardman and its Oscar-winning director, Nick Park, are about to unveil a new film, a prehistoric comedy called Early Man.


CES 2018: iKeyp smart safe proves easy to crack open

Tests of a smart safe on show at the CES expo suggest it is relatively easy to steal its contents.


CES 2018: Robot battles BBC at Scrabble

The BBC's Dave Lee challenges a robot to a game of Scrabble at CES 2018.


Space travel: Here's what happens to the human body

Height growth, back problems and muscle wastage are just some symptoms astronauts expect to see.


CES 2018: Amazon Alexa v Google Assistant fight gets fierce

The rivalry between Amazon and Google's virtual assistants is fiercer than ever at the tech show.


Czech election: The politically incorrect president dividing a nation

The outcome of the Czech presidential election may determine the country's course for years to come.


January 09, 2018

What the world thinks of Trump's first year as US president

Donald Trump's first year in the White House has been followed closely around the globe.


Is it true only 10% of Americans have passports?

The myth that only 10% of Americans have passports hasn't been true for more than 20 years.


December 17, 2017

BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2017: World 10,000m champion Mo Farah wins

Sir Mo Farah is voted Sports Personality of the Year 2017 after winning his third successive world 10,000m title.


Chile election: conservative Piñera elected president

Sebastián Piñera wins the election in Chile, as his opponent concedes with nearly all votes counted.


Pep Guardiola: Man City to hold contract talks with manager in summer

Man City will hold contract talks with manager Pep Guardiola in the summer as they aim to build a dynasty to rival that of Man Utd.


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