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Catching the hunters trapping rare songbirds in China
The BBC catches a man trapping songbirds – selling them is a profitable business because many keep them as pets.
Why Israel’s recognition of Somaliland as an independent state is controversial
Somaliland wants international recognition – here’s why, and what could have driven Israel to recognise it now.
Nepal to scrap ‘failed’ Mount Everest waste deposit scheme
Under the scheme, climbers paid a $4,000 deposit that was returned if they brought 8kg of waste down the mountain.
Living in fear of Lakurawa – the militant group Trump targeted in Nigeria strikes
“We cannot live freely. You cannot even play music” – residents tell the BBC of militants’ rule.
Toxic air, broken roads and unpicked rubbish – why India’s big cities are becoming unliveable
Many Indian cities rank at the bottom of liveability indexes despite big government spending on infrastructure.
Trump and Zelensky appear more upbeat – but show little evidence that peace is near for Ukraine
Although both leaders express optimism in Florida there is no indication of progress, writes the BBC’s Vitaliy Shevchenko.
Bondi hero says he wanted to stop gunman killing innocent people
Authorities say the actions of Ahmed al Ahmed, a shop owner, saved countless lives.
US pledges $2bn for humanitarian aid, but tells UN ‘adapt or die’
The pledge was welcomed by the UN, but comes after previous major cuts to US funding for humanitarian operations.
Ukraine denies drone attack on Putin’s residence
Russia has accused Ukraine of targeting a presidential residence, which President Zelensky called “typical Russian lies”.