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Baby orangutans on the island of Sumatra are being captured and sold as pets, but charities are working to rescue the animals and confront the owners. This is a series about the animals of Indonesia’s Leuser rainforest and the people trying to save them. Leuser is one of the most biodiverse places on earth. Part […]

Hundreds of wives and children of former Islamic State group fighters who are detained in camps in northern Syria are stuck as their countries of origin are reluctant to take them back. In many European countries, their relatives are campaigning for their return. Fatiha, 47, is the grandmother of 6 children aged between 1 and

Clashes have broken out between police and protesters as “yellow vest” demonstrators and labour unions held a traditional May Day rally. Dozens of people were injured and more than 300 arrested, as so-called “black block” protesters in dark clothes and face masks also took to the streets. Some protesters smashed shop windows and threw projectiles

For the first time in six months, South Korean tourists have been allowed back into Panmunjom, the military compound that divides North and South Korea. Tourism from the South was suspend last October when the two sides decided to remove landmines under an agreement to reduce military tension along the border. Under the new deal,

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has formally ascended the throne, a day after his father abdicated. In a simple ceremony in the Imperial Palace he symbolically inherited Japan’s Imperial Treasures. The treasures – a sword and a gem – have been passed down through generations of emperors and are seen as the symbols of imperial power. Japan’s

An investigation by BBC Arabic has found evidence of alleged war crimes in Libya being widely shared on Facebook and YouTube. The BBC found images and videos on social media of the bodies of fighters and civilians being desecrated by fighters from the self-styled Libyan National Army. The force, led by strongman General Khalifa Haftar,

Venezuela’s embattled president Nicolás Maduro cut a defiant figure in a speech which addressed the country’s ongoing crisis. It comes after opposition leader Juan Guaidó called on the military to help him end Mr Maduro’s rule and protesters took to the streets in the capital Caracas in support of Mr Guaidó. But military leaders instead

Mozambique requires urgent life-saving relief to deal with the destructive aftermath of Cyclone Kenneth, an aid organisation has said. Save the Children says the humanitarian situation is significant and life-threatening and more funds are needed. BBC Africa’s Lebo Diseko reports from Pemba in the north-east of the country, where heavy rains are continuing to hamper

Riot police and protesters have clashed in Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras, during a demonstration against education and health reforms. Buildings were set on fire as the police fired tear gas at protesters, who threw rocks and fire bombs. The demonstrators want to stop two bills from coming into force which aim to restructure the

Japan’s Emperor Akihito has declared his abdication. It makes him the first Japanese emperor to abdicate in more than 200 years. The day’s ceremonies began with several private rituals in the Imperial Palace. The 85-year-old has been given legal permission to abdicate after saying he felt unable to fulfil his role because of his age