The Indian classical music icon died of a lung disease at a hospital in San Francisco.
‘I thought I would die’ – freed captive tells BBC of life in West African jihadist base
BBC Africa speaks exclusively to a man from Ghana who was held captive by insurgents in Burkina Faso.
‘I thought I would die’ – freed captive tells BBC of life in West African jihadist base
BBC Africa speaks exclusively to a man from Ghana who was held captive by insurgents in Burkina Faso.
India already has 1.45 billion people. Why does it want more children?
The world’s most populous country is seeing a debate about having more children.
Bali Nine drug smugglers ‘relieved’ to be back in Australia
The five remaining members of the drug ring have spent almost 20 years in Indonesian prisons.
In from the cold: Scandi wines hope to win over drinkers
Thanks to climate change and tougher vines, Denmark and Sweden have a growing number of wineries.
‘We just need peace’: BBC speaks to Syrians watching Israel’s incursion
As Israel unveils plans to expand its Golan Heights settlements, Syrians living nearby say they want an end to conflict.
Several hundred feared dead after Mayotte cyclone
A local official warns the full extent of the damage is still being assessed, with entire communities devastated.
Watch: Video appears to show Russian tanker sinking
At least one crew member was reportedly killed and footage showed an oil spill amid a heavy storm
Israel plans to expand Golan settlements after fall of Assad
Israel says the move is necessary following the takeover of neighbouring Syria by an Islamist-led rebel alliance.


