Category: World

The BBC catches a man trapping songbirds – selling them is a profitable business because many keep them as pets.

Somaliland wants international recognition – here’s why, and what could have driven Israel to recognise it now.

Under the scheme, climbers paid a $4,000 deposit that was returned if they brought 8kg of waste down the mountain.

“We cannot live freely. You cannot even play music” – residents tell the BBC of militants’ rule.

Many Indian cities rank at the bottom of liveability indexes despite big government spending on infrastructure.

Although both leaders express optimism in Florida there is no indication of progress, writes the BBC’s Vitaliy Shevchenko.

Authorities say the actions of Ahmed al Ahmed, a shop owner, saved countless lives.

The pledge was welcomed by the UN, but comes after previous major cuts to US funding for humanitarian operations.

Russia has accused Ukraine of targeting a presidential residence, which President Zelensky called “typical Russian lies”.

Observers say the vote, accompanied by a renewed crackdown on dissent, is meant to entrench the junta’s power.