A lively electronic music scene developed under the Assad regime. Now, it’s unclear what comes next.
Faced with turmoil, a defiant Trudeau hangs on – for now
As the longest serving G7 leader, the Canadian prime minister has weathered many storms. But this time might be different.
Five unanswered questions from the Pelicot trial
Although the Pelicot trial is over, some questions remain over the case that shook France.
Warriors, water and a white horse: Photos of the week
A selection of news photographs from around the world.
The drug-trafficking Rio gangsters who see themselves as God’s ‘soldiers of crime’
Brazilian narco gangs say they are taking territory for Jesus, and are barring other faiths from the favelas.
US House votes to avert government shutdown
The bill must now be passed by the Senate and signed by President Biden, otherwise government services begin to shutter.
Watch: Relatives of inmates attempt to break into Mexican prison
The BBC’s Will Grant looks at unrest in which seven people died, leading to family members attempting to break inside to check on their relatives.
Watch: Relatives of inmates attempt to break into Mexican prison
The BBC’s Will Grant looks at unrest in which seven people died, leading to family members attempting to break inside to check on their relatives.
Sega considering Netflix-like game subscription service
It’s another sign the industry is moving away from owning games – some fear that means gamers having to “shell out more.”
One woman’s 56-year fight to free her innocent brother from death sentence
Hideko Hakamata spent decades fighting to save her brother: the world’s longest-serving death row inmate.
