Indian activist on hunger strike for 20 days forcibly taken to hospital
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke has now begun an indefinite fast in Sonam Wangchuk's place.
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Israel’s ‘Crimson Thread’ military barrier is strangling the West Bank
A new military barrier in the West Bank's Jordan Valley is cutting off Palestinian communities from their land.
Al Jazeera
Control, threats, disfiguring surgery: My life inside Jeffrey Epstein's 'cult'
"Anya" gives the BBC a rare account of how sex-criminal financier Epstein lured and abused his “assistants”.
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Brad Pitt's children are dropping their dad's surname - here's why I did the same
Hannah had used her mother's maiden name on her social media for years before she legally made the change.
BBC
He made history in Congress - then the Supreme Court changed its mind
Residents say they're afraid that if Shomari Figures loses his seat, their federal-funding could disappear with him.
BBC
What this desert city can teach the world about tackling heat deaths
Maricopa County in Arizona has some of the hottest temperatures, but it has reduced the number of heat-related deaths.
BBC
How these twins' rare growth disorder could provide the key to preventing cancer
Researchers have found that people with Laron syndrome have a lower incidence of cancer than the wider population.
BBC
Kim Jong Un was meant to be their only idol - then North Koreans discovered K-pop
Defectors tell the BBC that despite restrictions, K-pop has cut through in the stifling dictatorship.
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