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Hong Kong’s leader said there is “no such plan” for the controversial bill that would’ve allowed extradition to the Chinese mainland. She stopped short of saying it had been withdrawn completely, saying there were “lingering doubts about the government’s sincerity”. The bill sparked weeks of unrest in the city and the government had already suspended […]

From the Muppets to Punch and Judy, puppets have captured the imaginations of adults and children around the world for centuries. In Taiwan, 88-year-old Chen Hsi-huang, is on a campaign to keep the art of traditional puppetry alive. It’s known as Budaixi and was once one of the country’s most popular forms of entertainment, even

Safa Tamish teaches Palestinians to talk about sex, a topic often seen as taboo in the Arab world. She encourages workshop participants to speak frankly, for example not shying away from using proper names for body parts in Arabic. A survey for BBC Arabic across the Middle East and North Africa has looked at attitudes

Giorgi Gabunia, a presenter on the main commercial TV channel in Georgia, used offensive language in a Russian-language message to Vladimir Putin on Sunday. He went on to insult Mr Putin’s mother. Rustavi 2 has apologised for his outburst. The Kremlin has now condemned the tirade against the Russian president. Mr Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov

The US celebrated its fourth Women’s World Cup victory by defeating the Netherlands. For fans of both teams, it was about more than just the game – it was a chance to highlight equal rights in women’s sports. There were also celebrations for USA striker Megan Rapinoe who won the Golden Boot by helping her

Anjali is 15 and grew up on the streets of Kolkata, India. She was selected to play in the Street Child Cricket World Cup, which brings together children from across the world to play at the famous Lord’s cricket ground. Anjali says the cricket world cup ‘changed my life’ and encouraged her to campaign for

Robocup 2019, the world cup for autonomous robots, has been taking place in Sydney. The event attracts young programmers, engineers and software developers from across the globe. Organisers say that by 2050 they want robots to be able to play – and beat – the best human team in the world. So are robots significantly

Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters took to the streets of Hong Kong for the first time since the storming of parliament on 1 July. On Sunday evening riot police charged a group of protesters with batons after warning groups to disperse. Demonstrators were seen using umbrellas to defend themselves from the charge. BBC China

Kinky Boots and Pose star Billy Porter is set to take on a new stage role this year as the headline act at London Pride. The LGBT+ performer said there was a time he tried “to conform so that he could work” but that he wasn’t able to keep on hiding himself. The BBC’s LGBT

Sudan has more pyramids than Egypt, as its tourism ministry is always keen to point out, and in the ancient royal burial site of Nuri many Nubian pharaohs were laid to rest. There’s only one problem with this incredible site: the rising groundwater is making it hard to get into many of the pyramids. Pearce