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How a uranium mine became a pawn in the row between Niger and France
France’s nuclear giant has lost control of its uranium mining operations in the West African state.
Dorothy’s ruby slippers sell for $28m at auction
The shoes, worn by Judy Garland in the classic 1939 movie, went for $25m more than the auctioneer’s estimate.
Crowds gather in Damascus after rebels declare city ‘free’
Rebel forces say they have captured Damascus and that President Assad has fled the Syrian capital.
End of Assad rule will reshape region’s balance of power
The end of the Assad family’s five-decade rule will reshape the balance of power in the region, but many uncertainties lie ahead.
‘No-one slept in Syria last night’ – how news of Assad’s toppling spread
Residents in the Syrian capital tell of an anxious night waiting for news of the fall of Bashar Al-Assad.
Watch: BBC reports from inside Damascus
The BBC’s Barbara Plett-Usher says everyone in the Syrian capital is “waiting to see what will happen next”.
A $6.2m banana, a crypto empire and Trump’s potential conflicts
Trump’s expanding business ventures have made it easier than ever for those hoping to influence US policy to steer money his way.
What has just happened in Syria
Rebels say they have entered the capital Damascus and that President Bashar al-Assad has fled.
Moment Georgian press attacked by masked men
The journalist told the Associated Press that the men took their equipment after the attack.