India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters?
Without better last-mile connectivity and affordable fares, metro use is unlikely to improve quickly, say experts.
‘They told me he was dead’: Children born near army base learn truth about UK soldier dads
A DNA and legal project has identified the fathers of 20 children born near a military base in Kenya.
Why your recycled clothes could end up in this South American desert
Old garments from around the world are being discarded in the South American country.
The insider trading suspicions looming over Trump’s presidency
The BBC has found a pattern of spikes in trades ahead of public announcements by the US president.
Art on trial – a sculptor’s arrest highlights new extremes for censorship in China
Gao Zhen is being retroactively punished for 15 year-old-works, in a case that has alarmed rights groups.
Rumen Radev looks set to win Bulgarian Parliamentary election
Exit polls put his Progressive Bulgaria on 37%, more than double the score of the closest runner-up, but he will likely need to form a coalition to govern.
US intercepts and seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship, Trump says
Tehran has not commented on the incident, which comes as the US prepares for a second round of talks.
Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC
Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran “will decide the right of passage” through the crucial shipping route.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford agrees to sell $21m private jet following outcry
After confirming the purchase on Friday, Ford drew critcism from political opponents who called it a “gravy plane” and “out of touch”.
Widespread damage as storm spreads through midwestern US
A series of strong winds has torn through the midwestern US, ripping roofs off homes and leaving roads obstructed.
