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12 Jan
A chance discovery in a Lithuanian church cellar in 2017 led to the unearthing of a collection of lost stories of Jewish teenagers depicting their lives in the 1930s. Ken Krimstein, a cartoonist for The New Yorker, was so moved by the autobiographical accounts that he travelled to Vilnius to read them in person.
12 Jan
France is home to some 2 million Amazighs, also known as the Berber population. The Amazigh people lived in parts of North Africa prior to the Arab conquest of the region. Whether they be from Morocco or Algeria, Indigenous Amazigh activists have campaigned for decades for greater recognition of their language, culture and traditions. In France, many of them are on a quest to better discover their own identity.
11 Jan
Film critic Lisa Nesselson recaps the 81st Golden Globe awards, which are seen as a bellwether for the Oscars. French director Justine Triet's courtroom drama "Anatomy of a Fall" won both best screenplay and best foreign language film, while Lily Gladstone made history as the first Indigenous actor to win a Golden Globe.
10 Jan
Palm wine holds cultural value in African society. Consumed in moderation, it can be good for your health and mood. Would you like to try it?
9 Jan
Scientist Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas studies animal interaction with computers. She even developed a telephone that lets her dog call her!
8 Jan
We look ahead to US President Joe Biden's first campaign speech of the year and what his candidacy represents for the Democrats. In other news: the children of legendary French actor Alain Delon are locked in a bitter battle over his estate as he suffers from ill health. Plus, we look at the incredible story of Mike Sadler, the "human GPS" of World War II, who has just passed away at the age of 103.
8 Jan
The Jamaican dancehall artist took to Instagram on Thursday night to announce that he and businesswoman Camille Lee have become engaged. "23 years in the making, but finally found my forever with Camille. She's been my rock, lifting me up and supporting me through every emotional roller coaster.
7 Jan
The environmental impacts of meat and dairy consumption are well documented. As thousands join the 10th year of Veganuary, how far have attitudes towards veganism changed?
7 Jan
It's a pastry that's synonymous with the month of January in France. At the start of every year the "galette des rois", or king cake, fills bakeries across the country and there's one to suit everyone's taste. In this show, we find out more about the origins of this French culinary tradition which, contrary to popular belief, doesn't date back to the Three Kings but to the Saturnalia feasts in ancient Rome.
4 Jan
Former Harvard president Claudine Gay defends her academic integrity after stepping down amid a plagiarism scandal. The conservative press, meanwhile, hail her resignation. In other news: it's "dartbreak" for teenage darts prodigy Luke Littler, who has lost the world championship final, but garnered worldwide adoration for his efforts. Finally, a US teenager becomes the first human to officially beat Tetris!
4 Jan
Nigerian musician, Oluseun Anikulapo Kuti, popularly known as Seun Kuti, has defended his alleged criticism of Bolaji Ayorinde, SAN, over Process & Industrial Developments (P&ID) judgment.
3 Jan
A teenage girl has fatally shot her sister while filming a TikTok video in Punjab's Gujrat district. Initial police investigations have concluded the incident was a tragic "accident" but their probe is continuing.
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Following the arrest of suspected left-wing terrorist Daniela Klette in Berlin, investigators are now hoping for new insights into crimes committed by the Red Army Faction.
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China's National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday that the country's economy grew to the tune of 5.3 percent in the first three months of the year, ahead of economists' expectations. Manufacturing and infrastructure are fuelling that growth, while housing and domestic consumption are still a source of concern. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is on a three-day visit to China, Berlin's top trading partner
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Scientists are testing a quadrupedal robot, named Spirit, in the rugged terrain of Oregon's Mount Hood, simulating the extreme conditions of the Moon and Mars.
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Can new laws against hate speech online also reduce harassment in the VTuber scene?
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Tunde Onakoya, a chess mastermind and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, has completed an incredible feat! He embarked on a journey to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon without a loss, aiming to surpass the existing mark of 56 hours and 9 minutes. And in the early hours of today, Saturday, April 20th, Tunde emerged victorious!
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Iranian state media have reported loud explosions in the sky near the central city of Isfahan. Tehran says say its air defense systems were activated at a nearby military base and a nuclear facility.