Peru: Priest of Pacopampa exhumed after 3,000 years
The tomb in northern Peru contained the remains of a man dubbed the Priest of Pacopampa, officials say.
2023-08-29 17:58
Live worm found in Australian woman's brain in world first
The parasite - usually found in pythons - could have been there for two months, scientists say.
2023-08-29 14:50
North Ossetia profile
Provides an overview of North Ossetia, including key facts about this Russian Caucasian republic.
2023-08-28 23:57
San Marino country profile
Provides an overview of San Marino, including key dates and facts about this small European state.
2023-08-28 16:59
Taliban stops female Afghan students leaving country to study in Dubai
The BBC speaks to students who were blocked at the airport as they tried to leave for Dubai.
2023-08-28 14:59
Protests erupt in Libya over contact with Israel
Libya's foreign minister is suspended because of talks with Israel, which Tripoli does not recognise.
2023-08-28 13:23
France to ban female students from wearing abayas in state schools
The education minister says female Muslim students will not be allowed to wear the loose-fitting robe.
2023-08-28 04:17
Hallstatt: Austrian town protests against mass tourism
Hallstatt, in the Alps, has a population of 700 but can get up to 10,000 visitors a day.
2023-08-28 01:52
Emmerson Mnangagwa: 'The Crocodile' wins second term as Zimbabwe president
Mnangagwa is only Zimbabwe's second president, after he outmanoeuvred long-time ruler Robert Mugabe in a 2017 coup.
2023-08-27 08:54
Andrew Harding: A fond farewell to an uneasy South Africa
The BBC's Andrew Harding reflects on his years in a country of increasingly stark contrasts.
2023-08-27 07:54
Gabon election: President Ali Bongo aims for third term
The incumbent President Ali Bongo hopes to extend his family's five-decade grip on power.
2023-08-26 15:57
Tibet profile
Provides an overview of Tibet, including key dates and facts about this autonomous region of China.
2023-08-25 23:57