US Election 2020: Is American democracy in crisis?

The BBC's Ros Atkins looks at Donald Trump's refusal to concede and what this means for US politics.

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The Nigerians standing up to sex-work traffickers in Sicily

The Nigerian leading a battle to help rescue those like herself from a life of prostitution in Sicily.

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Viewpoint: Russia and Turkey - unlikely victors of Karabakh conflict

Alexander Gabuev argues that Russia and Turkey have extended their influence with the end of fighting.

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US election: Gulf Arab leaders face new reality after Biden victory

Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Arab states are about to lose a major ally in the White House.

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AC/DC: 'We're too stubborn to change'

How the rock legends defied death, hearing loss and criminal charges to make their new album.

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Diwali with a difference under Covid-19

The global pandemic has meant changes for people celebrating this weekend's Hindu festival of lights.

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Coronavirus: The Russian provinces buckling under Covid

Covid-19 infection rates are surging again in Russia and poor provinces are being hit the hardest

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How artificial intelligence may be making you buy things

Retailers are increasingly using AI to try to predict and encourage what customers purchase.

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The Indian diver who has saved more than 100 lives

An Indian diver, who helps police retrieve bodies from lakes, has also saved 114 people from suicide.

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Kristallnacht anniversary: ‘We were frightened for our lives'

A 96-year-old Jewish man who escaped Nazi Germany gives his advice to future generations.

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Geneva: Why the world's highest minimum wage was needed

Geneva is very wealthy, but not everyone is rich and now it has the world's highest minimum salary.

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Could Israeli-Arab peace deals spark an arms race?

Potential US weapons sales are prompting warnings of a new cycle of proliferation, says Tom Bateman.

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Churails: Why a feminist detective show was banned in Pakistan

A web series faces backlash in Pakistan for its bold subject matter and stereotype-smashing female leads.

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Ethnic Mongolians battle to keep their language and culture alive in China

A reduction in Mongolian language teaching has prompted rare protests in China’s northern border region.

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Unmasking the Pyramid Kings - Crowd1 scam targets Africa

Behind the promises and the hype, Crowd1 hides some ugly truths, some wealthy scammers, and a whole pyramid of lies.

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US election 2020: Does climate change impact the vote?

Two Republicans, one Democrat and one independent voter talk about climate change.

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US election 2020: Why does the vote matter to people in UK?

How could a Trump or a Biden win have an impact on the lives of people in the UK?

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US Election 2020: Biden and Trump in last weekend dash round swing states

Joe Biden is in Michigan while Donald Trump arrives in Pennsylvania, both key to the White House race.

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US election: The big issue that could hurt Trump

Just ahead of the election, the US is seeing what could be the largest outbreak of the pandemic so far.

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US election 2020: 'It just makes me feel like a nobody'

Former prisoner Davion Hampton from Florida wants to vote in this US election. But he can't.

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