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In dramatic scenes, Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaidó has forced his way into the National Assembly building after being stopped by troops. The incident occurred as his rival for the position of parliamentary speaker held a session inside. Guaidó went on sit down in the Speaker’s chair. He and his supporters sang the national anthem […]

As the British teenager was sentenced, women’s rights groups from Cyprus and Israel gathered outside the Supreme Court, chanting that they believe her rape claim. The 19-year-old was given a four month suspended sentence and ordered to pay €148 (£125) in legal fees. She was found guilty of public mischief for recanting her claim that

As bushfires rip across parts of Australia, experts are warning of an immense loss in biodiversity and threat to the lives of millions of animals. One estimate is that in the state of New South Wales alone, nearly half a billion animals have been affected by the fires. John Marsh works at the Potoroo Palace

When Markus was diagnosed with epilepsy and autism as a baby, his mother refused to put him into a care home, despite pressure from doctors. Inspired by her love, Markus started painting – astonishing his mum with his artistic talent. Now the 13-year-old’s artwork is exhibited around the world, and sells for thousands of dollars.

More than 100 masked men wielding sticks and rods attacked students and teachers of Delhi’s prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University on Sunday. Videos of the violence quickly spread via WhatsApp and were then broadcast on television, sparking shock and outrage across India. Police say they have identified some of the assailants. However, many protesters accused police

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó was prevented by security forces from entering the National Assembly building in Caracas to take part in a vote to re-elect him as Speaker. In chaotic scenes on Sunday, he attempted to climb over a fence but was pushed back by national guard officers. Inside the chamber, a group of

Jasmine Lobe is a “silence breaker”, one of the dozens of women who have come forward to accuse Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault after allegations about his behaviour became public in 2017. Ahead of the Hollywood producer’s trial on criminal charges, she spoke to the BBC’s Nick Bryant about what a guilty verdict would mean

US bases, warships and troops are all potential targets for retaliation after the assassination of Qasem Soleimani, Lebanese Hezbollah has warned. The BBC’s Lyse Doucet reports that their leadership has threatened to drive all US personnel from the Middle East. In other developments the Iraqi parliament voted 170-0 to ask US forces to leave the

Zambia is wrestling with a devastating drought caused, according to experts, by a dramatic shift in weather patterns. Temperatures in parts of Southern Africa are expected to rise by twice the global average as a result of climate change, and the UN is calling for urgent action. In Zambia, more than 2m people are now

There are more than 20 million landmines in Iraq, some planted by Islamic State Group, many left by Saddam Hussein’s army during the Iran Iraq war in the 1980s. UK based Mines Advisory Group or MAG, is working to clear them but it will take decades. The BBC’s Carol Lowe visited northern Iraq with one