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Lead photo: These are pendants worn by high-ranking officials in Benin/Wereldmuseum By Danai Nesta Kupemba THE Netherlands says it will return more than 100 Benin Bronzes that British troops looted …

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court, accusing it of “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel”. The measure places …

  FORMER US President Jimmy Carter has died aged 100, the centre he founded has confirmed. The former peanut farmer lived longer than any president in history and celebrated his …

Votes are being counted after Saturday’s general election in Ghana, following a voting process that was largely peaceful except for a fatal shooting in the north of the country. Police …

The music spoke to me in a way I’d never encountered, exuding warmth, intimacy, excitement, and a constant feeling of anticipation. Every word spoke directly to my inner being, vividly …

IN 2018, Brazilian pensioner João sought medical help after he found a wart on his penis. “I started visiting medical clinics to find out what it was, but all the …

A group of students, 60 of whom shared their names with the BBC, began pressing the university for support after a number of people who defaulted on payments were frozen …

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has secured her fourth straight term in a controversial election. Ms Hasina will serve another five years in office after her party the Awami League …

It’s hard to look fashionable in a Christmas jumper covered in mince pie crumbs and spatters of mulled wine, so we’re not here to make anybody feel bad this festive …

Kenya is to end visa requirements to all African visitors by the end of the year, President William Ruto has said. “It is time we… realise that having visa restrictions …