The BBC’s Analysis Editor explains how controversial pardons made by Biden and Trump stretched the limits of the power.
‘A long fight full of tears’: Why Thailand became a haven for LGBT couples
Thailand is set to legalise same-sex marriage – one of the few places in Asia to do so. Why is it an outlier?
The Nigerian family who have spent five decades as volunteer grave-diggers
For more than 50 years, one family has dedicated itself to caring for the biggest cemetery in Kaduna.
Toxic waste from world’s deadliest gas leak fuels protests in India
People in Pithampur are protesting against the disposal of waste from the Bhopal gas leak in their town.
‘They tied me to a bed’ – China sees resurgence in medicating ‘trouble-makers’
Student among dozens who challenged China’s authorities to have been sent to psychiatric units, BBC finds.
Dark humour for dark times: How comedy helps in Ukraine
Ukrainian stand-up comedians say humour can help people cope and raise money for the war effort.
Giant iceberg on crash course with island – penguins and seals in danger
More than twice the size of greater London, the expanse of ice is unpredictable and dangerous.
‘We have been ready for so long’: Thailand legalises same-sex marriage
It means LGBT couples now have the same rights as any other couple – the culmination of a decades-long campaign.
