Nuzo Onoh - the Queen of African horror who is terrified of ghosts
British-Nigerian horror writer Nuzo Ono tells the BBC that she sleeps with a "bright light on".
1970-01-01 08:00
Venice to vote on €5 a day fee for tourists
The charge - which will apply to all visitors aged over 14 - is designed to tackle soaring tourism.
1970-01-01 08:00
Scots aid worker charity in bid to help 20 Afghan students
The Western Isles' Linda Norgrove Foundation hopes to get the 20 women to Scotland.
1970-01-01 08:00
Booker Prize: What are the secrets to Ireland's success?
Four Irish writers have been longlisted for this year's award, making up a third of the longlist.
1970-01-01 08:00
French shrug off Muslim upset at abaya ban in schools
France is broadly supportive of stopping girls wearing the robe, but many Muslim women are unhappy.
1970-01-01 08:00
'Bear cam' viewers save stranded hiker in Alaska
The hiker stopped right in front of the camera and mouthed the words "help" and "lost".
1970-01-01 08:00
Outrage over Abbas's antisemitic speech on Jews and Holocaust
German and Israeli officials condemn the Palestinian leader's remarks about the mass murder of Jews.
1970-01-01 08:00
South Korean cult Grace Road Church members arrested in Fiji
The Grace Road Church convinced members to move to Fiji to avoid a natural disaster in South Korea.
1970-01-01 08:00
Vietnam pilot who disregarded direct order gets Medal of Honor
In 1968, Capt Larry Taylor tried something that had never been done before under intense enemy fire.
1970-01-01 08:00
Rédoine Faïd trial: Top security for French 'jailbreak king'
Rédoine Faïd was one of France's most notorious gangsters when he escaped from prison in 2018.
1970-01-01 08:00
Matthew Hedges: Foreign Office apology to UAE torture academic
Matthew Hedges' ordeal sparks a review into internal guidance on torture and mistreatment cases.
1970-01-01 08:00
Berliners rave against the motorway as extension threatens 20 cultural venues
Clubbers hold street party protesting against plan to flatten 20 venues in path of ring road extension
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