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    Havana syndrome: What’s causing it?

    New research from the U.S. found no link to brain injury

  2. Personalised ads - would you pay to opt out?

    Meta is charging people in Europe to use Facebook and Instagram ad-free - we explain why.

  3. Are Boeing’s planes in trouble?

    The mid-flight blowout signals a turbulent time for the company

  4. How dangerous are chemical hair straighteners and relaxers?

    And why is the US talking about banning them?

  5. Idris Elba’s plan to build a brand new city on an African island

    The actor and DJ wants to regenerate Sierra Leone’s Sherbro Island

  6. What’s the future of renewable energy in the Philippines?

    The sun, volcanoes and wind could all play a part

  7. Why are footballers lying about their age?

    And what are the consequences?

  8. Why are trans people being murdered in Mexico?

    And why is it taking so long to get justice?

  9. How are people in Gaza observing Ramadan?

    Palestinians around the world tell us how the Israel-Gaza war is impacting them

  10. Kate Middleton photo: What went wrong?

    What happened to THAT photo and do we know how it was edited?

  11. Can ticket touts be beaten?

    Resellers are buying up tickets and driving up prices around the globe

  12. Do we still care about award shows like the Oscars anymore?

    Plus, what you have to do behind the scenes to win an Academy Award

  13. Why don’t South Koreans want to have kids?

    South Korea has the world’s lowest birth rate - and it's dropping even further

  14. Can Senegal’s democracy hang on?

    Its President's attempt to postpone elections has thrown the country into turmoil

  15. Is it worth becoming a doctor in Kenya?

    Doctors have announced a 14-day strike over staff shortages

  16. Why is Kenya sending troops to Haiti?

    Gang violence has plagued the Caribbean nation for years

  17. What’s happening to music on TikTok?

    And Paul Pogba’s football ban for doping explained.

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  19. Why Tanzania’s Singeli music is getting hearts racing

    It’s got the fastest beats of popular club music in Africa

  20. How to save a dying language

    Half of the world’s languages could go extinct in the next 100 years

  21. Do hair policies lead to discrimination?

    A judge ruling in Texas has reignited a conversation about dress codes in schools

  22. Who owns the Moon?

    The first commercial company has landed a spacecraft on the Moon.

  23. Why are farmers in India protesting?

    Police have fired teargas at protesters marching towards the capital Delhi.

  24. The bandit kidnap crisis in Nigeria

    Hundreds of people are being abducted and held for ransom

  25. 20/02/2024 GMT

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  26. Who is left to oppose Putin now?

    Who are the voices criticising the Russian government, now that Alexei Navalny has died?

  27. How can you make award shows like the Oscars more diverse?

    Award shows are often criticised for very white (and male) nominees and winners.

  28. What’s it like inside El Salvador’s mega-jail?

    President Bukele's crackdown on gang violence has led to 75,000 arrests

  29. Why can't young people in South Africa find work?

    Forty per cent of young people are unemployed

  30. Does chess have a sexism problem?

    Women in chess say they’ve faced discrimination and harassment

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