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Colombia's most wanted drug dealer and the leader of the country's largest criminal gang has been captured.Dairo Antonio Usuga, better...

Fears of a new arms race after the Chinese missile test

The news that China has tested a new nuclear-capable hypersonic missile has been described by some as a turning point...

Iran: the painful choices of being pregnant and unmarried

“I had to get rid of our unborn child. It was the most difficult decision of my entire life,” says...

Why Kenyan churches forbid politicians to go up in the pulpits

Kenyans have become accustomed to smartly dressed politicians who show up in cars with flashlights to attend Sunday services, often...

Record-breaking Ferris wheel opens in Dubai

The huge wheel was inaugurated in Dubai with a lavish fireworks display to celebrate the occasion. Read More about World...

Alex Quiñónez: Ecuadorian sprinter shot dead

One of Ecuador's most famous athletes, Alex Quiñónez, was killed. He was shot along with another person outside a shopping...

Turkey moves to oust the United States and nine other envoys

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he has ordered 10 ambassadors, including those of the US and France, to be...

Greta Thunberg: “We need public pressure, not just top management”

Climate activist Greta Thunberg told the BBC that the summits will not lead to action on climate targets unless the...

Matteo Salvini: Italian right-wing politician on trial for blocking the migrant boat