French glue-trapping of birds not allowed, says EU court

The practice, condemned by conservationists, was suspended by the French government last year.


Demi Lovato says she was raped as a teenager in new documentary

In a new documentary, the singer alleges the offender faced no consequences after she came forward.


Airline removes boy, 4, with autism for not wearing Covid mask

The US airline removed the boy, 4, from a flight because he wasn't wearing a face mask.


Atlanta shootings: Asian women among eight killed at three spas

The attacks around Atlanta, Georgia, come amid a surge in hate crimes directed at Asian-Americans.


Iceland shaken by more than 50,000 earthquakes in three weeks

Geologist Helga Torfadottir takes a BBC team to an active volcano area.


Sea-cucumber divers off Liberia risk danger to feed a hunger in China

The starfish could represent a lucrative trade but they also play a key role on the coastal ecology.


LGBT rights: New threat for Poland's 'rainbow families'

A new law aims to close a loophole that is the only remaining way for LGBT people to adopt children.


US-China relations: Beyond the 'Cold War' cliche

A look at the tensions between the superpowers as delegates gather for a meeting in Alaska.


China's latest online skinny fad sparks concern

Observers say the social media trends stem from an obsession among some Chinese women with being thin.


Syria: The scars left by a school bombing

BBC cameraman Darren Conway has returned to Syria to meet survivors of the Iqra school bombing, the aftermath of which he filmed in 2013.