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'Father of our democracy': Kenya's Raila Odinga dies in India aged 80
President Ruto leads the tributes to Kenya's former prime minister and long-time opposition leader.
The strange role of lead poisoning in humanity’s success
A new study looks at ancient exposure to the metal
Global warming may have volcanic consequences
Why less ice might mean more fire
How to save Madagascar’s dwindling forests
The island’s unique plants are being preserved in the world’s biggest seed bank
Britain’s Labour Party has no more safe seats
A by-election in Wales reveals Labour’s vulnerability
Gen Z revolution or military coup in Madagascar?
Men with guns now run the country
'Worse than starting from scratch': How big is the task of rebuilding Gaza?
BBC Verify investigates the damage done by two years of war, which could take $70bn and decades to repair.
War crimes alert as food runs out in besieged Sudan city
Evidence of the intentional targeting of civilians in el-Fasher amounts to war crimes, researchers say.
Nitazenes: the rise of a dangerous new opioid
Our podcast on science and technology. The spread of the highly potent drugs demands a fresh approach to drug policy
Watch: Freed detainee finds family alive after thinking they had been killed
Shadi Abu Sido told the BBC an Israeli prison officer said his family had been killed.
ChatGPT will soon allow erotica for verified adults, says OpenAI boss
CEO Sam Altman says upcoming versions of the popular chatbot would enable it to behave in a more human-like way - "but only if you want it".
The US in brief: Do gerrymanders live in the bayou?
Our daily political update, featuring the stories that matter