Cyberspace, the 21st century battleground

Germany says it will return to Namibia a 15th-century navigation landmark erected by Portuguese explorers, as part of Berlin's efforts to face up to its colonial past.

'In the 21st century, we will eradicate human limitation and disability'

In Sokoto, an old city in northern Nigeria, Usmane Dan Fodio's tomb attracts pilgrims from all over West Africa. For many Muslims, this scholarly and reformist Fulani is considered a saint. In 1808, he established the Caliphate of Sokoto, an Islamic state that extended from Burkina Faso to Cameroon.

Adele's 21 is officially Britain's top-selling album of the 21st century.

Egypt on Saturday unveiled the details of 30 ancient wooden coffins with mummies inside, which were discovered in the southern city of Luxor in the biggest find of its kind in more than a century.

As a political solution remains out of sight, violence between demonstrators and police in Hong Kong has escalated as many young people see themselves as carrying out a "final battle" for their civil liberties.

The women's world high diving champion Rhiannan Iffland, along with cliff-diving legend Orlando Duque, complete a dramatic series of dives from up to 20 metres into the 18th century Toorji Step Well in Jodhpur.

The return of the bicycle: How to get around in the 21st century?

The Hotteterre flute was created around 1710, and now researchers at Paris's Cité de la Musique laboratory have created an accurate reproduction of the instrument, a chance for musicians to faithfully recreate the sounds and moods of the epoch.

The global economy is facing its worst peacetime crisis in almost 100 years, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. In its latest forecast, the OECD warns the effects of the slump will be "dire and long-lasting" after a 6 percent plunge in global growth this year.

Witch hunts are far from being a thing of the past — even in the 21st century. In many countries, this is still a sad reality for many women today. That is why August 10 has been declared a World Day against Witch Hunts.

On Sudan's Tuti Island, where the Blue and White Nile meet, the highest river waters since records began have left people struggling hopelessly to hold back the rising floods.