Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide speaks to @BBCHardTalk about why his country, along with Ireland and Spain, have decided now is the right time to formally recognise a Palestinian state

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The Six Billion Dollar Gold Scam.

It starts with the mysterious death of Bre-X geologist Michael de Guzman falling out of a helicopter into the Indonesian jungle. What happened next exposed the biggest gold mine fraud of all time

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It’s believed that Imelda Marcos, the former first lady of the Philippines, owned around 3,000 pairs of shoes. 👠

After her husband was ousted from the presidency, many of them made their way to the country’s first ever shoe museum.

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The guitar has a long and varied history spanning thousands of years. But as classic rock-and-roll guitarists turn into ageing rockers, does the instrument have an image problem? 🎸

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In 2016, Jenny Söderqvist and Helene Åberg’s car exploded in the middle of the vast Kalahari desert.

The two Swedes would spend the next five days and nights lost in the wilderness stalked by lions until their salvation appeared in a tin of Spam

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Do you know someone who collects shoes 👠, toys 🧸 or wine🍷? What about denim 👖?

Viktor Fredback has spent many years building an impressive collection of the world’s rarest denim spanning 100 years of American history

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Plans for a controversial mass wedding of 100 girls in Nigeria were due to take place on 24 May.

The future brides are believed to be orphans, with some of them reported to be underage.

Uju Kennedy Ohanenye spoke to #AfricaDaily about why she objects

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Sweet 🍬 salty🧂 sour 🍋 bitter ☕️ and... umami 🍜

Did you know the fifth taste wasn't identified until 1908?

Hear more about umami and how to cook with it on The Food Chain 🎧 bbc.in/3V9fx3o

Wheelchair basketball player Gaz Choudhry Gaz Choudhry MBE is no stranger to putting on a show, having represented Great Britain at three Paralympic Games.

But now the two-time bronze medallist has swapped the sports court for the stage and screen

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When surfer Pedro Scooby 🌊 joined rescue efforts in southern Brazil following devastating floods, he fell in love with a stranded dog along the way 🐶

Agriculture is powering Brazil's growth, and the country could play a major role in providing the world with food security.

But climate change is forcing Brazilian farmers to adapt to survive

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French President Macron has flown into New Caledonia after more than a week of violent clashes on the French-Pacific territory.

🎧Journalist Nic Maclellan explains what's going on

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Rescue dogs play a vital role in disaster situations.

So much so, that Ecuador has held an awards ceremony for these unsung heroes.

But what about the work of other rescue dogs around the world?

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🔴 Britain’s Prime Minster calls a general election
🔴 Reaction from Palestinians and Israelis to the decision of Spain, Ireland and Norway to recognise Palestinian state
🔴 A new device that could prove life-saving during droughts or emergencies

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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called a general election for 4 July. Find out about the issues and what's at stake for the UK.

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More than 27 million South Africans are expected to vote next week with 70 parties vying for power. Who's tipped for victory? #AfricaDaily with Mpho Lakaje

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Over one hundred passengers who were injured by the effects of extreme turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight have been treated in hospital.

Are incidents of turbulence on the increase globally and could it all be down to climate change?

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'What we want is to thrive, to be better, to prosper.'

Why has Latin America never quite fulfilled its huge economic potential?

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'The first dog we saved...I had a special relationship with him during the whole rescue' 🐶

As southern Brazil recovers from devastating floods, Pedro Scooby 🌊 told Shabnam Y-Jewell💎 how he helped with rescue efforts 🇧🇷

Hear more on #BBCSportshour 🔊👇
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Manja Blok from the Netherlands and Heather Penney from the US are among the elite women who are qualified F-16 fighter pilots. They share their experiences of combat aviation for The Conversation

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