Zimbabwe's obsession with Animal Farm as novel gets Shona translation
George Orwell's satirical novel has such resonance it has been translated into the local Shona language.
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Thai cave rescue: Official hailed as hero of cave rescue dies
Narongsak Osottanakorn, a veteran bureaucrat, was beloved for his role in overseeing the rescue mission.
1970-01-01 08:00
Windrush 75: King praises 'marvellous' painting of Leeds WWII veteran
A portrait of Alford Gardner, 96, was painted to mark the 75th anniversary of the Windrush crossing.
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Islamic State: Woman jailed in Germany for keeping Yazidi woman as slave
A court says the ex-IS member encouraged her husband to rape and beat the young woman.
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Maya civilisation: Archaeologists find ancient city in jungle
The remains of the city were found in an ecological reserve in a mostly unexplored area of jungle.
1970-01-01 08:00
Six in critical condition, 15 dead after Canada highway crash
The deadly crash is "one of the worst tragedies" ever seen in the province of Manitoba, an official said.
1970-01-01 08:00
Canada highway crash near Winnipeg leaves at least 15 dead
The crash between a truck and handi-transit vehicle is described as a "serious mass casualty" event.
1970-01-01 08:00
Profile: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un
When Kim Jong-un took power in 2011, propaganda described him as "audacious" - they were not wrong.
1970-01-01 08:00
Father of Julie Ward who spent years hunting Kenya killer dies
John Ward, 89, spent £2m trying to find out who killed his daughter Julie in Kenya in 1988.
1970-01-01 08:00
Zimbabwe elections 2023: What you need to know
The BBC explores key issues in a vote that will test how far Zimbabwe has come since Robert Mugabe.
1970-01-01 08:00
Silvio Berlusconi obituary: Italy's flamboyant bounce-back politician
A media mogul who went into politics, he survived several corruption allegations.
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Dragos Tigau: Romania recalls Kenya ambassador over racist monkey slur
Dragos Tigau made a racist comment at a meeting in April but has only now been disciplined.
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