Imran Khan: Pakistan military is ‘petrified’ of elections
Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan has told BBC HARDtalk the military is petrified of an election, which is expected to take place later this year. He said Pakistan was…
Carbon credits – land grab or the Amazon’s future?
This week, delegates arriving in Belém's international airport are being welcomed with a lively "Boi de mascara" folkloric dance routine. In fact, the whole city is celebrating being in the…
Amazon rainforest reaching tipping point, researchers say
The Amazon rainforest is moving towards a "tipping point" where trees may die off en masse, say researchers. A study suggests the world's largest rainforest is losing its ability to…
Portugal battles wildfires amid third heatwave of the year
Firefighters in Portugal are battling to contain wildfires engulfing thousands of hectares amid soaring temperatures. Around 800 personnel attended a fire near the southern town of Odemira overnight on Monday,…
Investigating the ‘spiritual healers’ sexually abusing women
A hidden world of sex abuse and exploitation by men working as "spiritual healers" has been uncovered by BBC Arabic. Spiritual healing, also known as "Quranic healing", is a popular…
Nigeria’s President Tinubu faces backlash over military intervention in Niger
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu is facing a huge backlash at home over his threat to use military force to reverse the coup in next-door neighbour Niger. Local media report there…
Climate change: The record summer that scorched Asia
Rain or shine, Mohammad Shukkur Ali, a rickshaw puller in his 50s, shows up for work on the streets of the Bangladesh capital Dhaka. The work is already punishing as…
Will electric flying taxis live up to their promise?
In a year's time the Summer Olympics will be underway in Paris. The athletes will, of course, be hoping to make history, but so will one aviation start-up, Volocopter. If…
Cameroon’s Bamenda, where only the coffin trade is booming
Once a thriving city in Cameroon, Bamenda has been ripped of its soul by the five-year war between English-speaking secessionists and the mainly French-speaking government. Bamenda is all but dead.…
India parliament debates no-confidence motion against PM Modi’s government
India's parliament is debating a no-confidence motion that opposition parties have brought against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. Congress party lawmaker Gaurav Gogoi, who had brought in the motion on…