BBC News:
| How Gloria Steinem changed the lives of generations of women | Thu 3rd Sep 2026 12:26 BST |
The trailblazing feminist spoke out for the legalisation of abortion, same-sex marriage and equal pay for women - but her activism was not without backlash. | |
| Why Nepal floods should worry India | Thu 3rd Sep 2026 01:58 BST |
The disaster comes as a warning as climate change raises shared Himalayan risks. | |
| 'The crowd shouted that we'd stolen someone's genitals' - deadly rumours spread on social media | Thu 3rd Sep 2026 01:58 BST |
More than 80 people have been killed in the mob violence, the BBC finds after gathering data from six African nations. | |
| Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice in South Africa | Thu 3rd Sep 2026 12:49 BST |
At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution. | |
| Watch: Moment workers are rescued from Nepal tunnel | Fri 4th Sep 2026 05:45 BST |
Rescuers pull two people from a hydropower tunnel more than a week after a massive flash flood devastated the Nepal-China border. | |
| Nepal says it will need billions in funding to rebuild after flash floods | Fri 4th Sep 2026 03:20 BST |
BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is in Nepal where authorities are trying to begin rebuilding amid the debris. | |


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