Climate change: Arctic Circle teens call for help to save their homes

Teenagers living in remote Arctic communities share their concerns about the effects of climate change.

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Lesbos: What really happened in the refugee camp destroyed by flames?

BBC Newsnight looks into the origins of the fire that destroyed Europe's largest refugee camp.

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Philippines: Environmentalists criticise artificial beach in Manila Bay

There is controversy over a new artificial beach in the Philippine capital, Manila, made from crushed dolomite rock which some people say is bad for the environment.

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Sculptor in Nigeria creates black prosthetic hand for his brother

When Ubokobong lost his fingers in an explosion, he struggled to find a realistic artificial black replacement until his brother John stepped in.

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Should I get a flu jab this winter?

Getting a flu jab could help protect you from influenza, but how can it help in the fight against coronavirus?

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South Africa: Is 'black tax' help or a burden?

Young professionals in South Africa discuss the expectation to financially support their families.

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‘We were students negotiating with armed guerrillas for my father’s life’

When Miles Hargrove’s dad was kidnapped by Colombian guerrillas, he asked a young friend to act as negotiator.

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The tale of Algeria's stolen cannon and France's cockerel

Hopes grow that a gigantic weapon stolen after the invasion of Algiers in 1830 may soon be returned.

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Why Covid could remove barriers for women in the car industry

Bentley's Astrid Fontaine explains why Covid could remove barriers for women in the car industry.

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Norway bunker partygoers poisoned with carbon monoxide

More than 20 people were hospitalised after attending the party in the Norwegian capital Oslo.

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The search engine boss who wants to help us all plant trees

Christian Kroll is the boss of Ecosia, which donates 80% of its profits to tree-planting projects.

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Letter from Africa: Why Kenyans are no longer cheering their constitution

It is a time of reflection 10 years after the country was promised a rebirth, writes Waihiga Mwaura.

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The two students who took on Coke and Pepsi

German friends Mirco Wiegert and Lorenz Hampl launched best-selling Fritz-Kola in 2003.

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National People's Congress: China's parliament meets for post-virus show of strength

The session comes as China emerges from the virus crisis, and appears set to limit Hong Kong's freedoms.

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Coronavirus: Is Latin America the next epicentre of the pandemic?

New cases have been rising sharply in Brazil and Mexico, along with other countries in the region.

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Coronavirus: The Bolivian orchestra stranded in a German castle

The young musicians have been in a moated castle in eastern Germany for 73 days after Bolivia closed its borders.

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Get ready for the 'holy grail' of computer graphics

Ray tracing produces stunning lighting effects but has been too complex for computers, until now.

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Africa's week in pictures: 15 - 21 May 2020

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.

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Coronavirus: World sees highest daily increase in virus cases - WHO

The head of the World Health Organization warns the pandemic is a "long way" from being over.

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Coronavirus: Sleepless nights for doctors in a war zone

People in Afghanistan dared to hope for peace, but they are now fighting both violence and the virus.

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