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'Killed because they are Alawites': Fear among Syria's minorities after the fall of Assad
Many among Syria's minorities see little future in the country amid revenge attacks and sectarian killings.
A hacking kingpin reveals all: Inside the gang that left a trail of destruction
One of the world's most prominent cyber-criminals speaks to the BBC in an exclusive interview.
China exempts chips used by carmakers from export curbs
The block on exports of the company's chips had raised fears that European car production would be hit.
Typhoon moves away from Philippines after killing two
Fung-wong, which hit the Philippines as a super typhoon and later weakened, is expected to move to Taiwan.
Sex schedules and curiosity: How I keep my relationship alive
How bringing fresh conversation and perspectives into a relationship can help keep it alive.
Sex schedules and curiosity: How I keep my relationship alive
How bringing fresh conversation and perspectives into a relationship can help keep it alive.
Homelessness higher than official figures, research shows
Official data for England underestimates the scale of the problem, according to research for charity Crisis says.
Homelessness higher than official figures, research shows
Official data for England underestimates the scale of the problem, according to research for charity Crisis says.
The Papers: 'BBC bosses quit in disgrace' and 'Tears of the crown'
The resignations of BBC director general Tim Davie and his head of news Deborah Turness dominate Monday's papers.
Trial for suspect of deadly Magdeburg market attack begins
Five people, including a nine-year-old boy, were killed in the attack on a Christmas market in the German town last year.
Hospital failings continued after Alice Figueiredo death, leaked documents show
Four months after a young woman died in a mental health unit, another patient tried to harm herself in similar circumstances, leaked documents show.
Hospital failings continued after Alice Figueiredo death, leaked documents show
Four months after a young woman died in a mental health unit, another patient tried to harm herself in similar circumstances, leaked documents show.
A Kremlin target? Exiled Church man hits back at claims of spying
A former leading figure in the Russian Orthodox Church breaks his silence after an ex-aide levels allegations against him.
A Kremlin target? Exiled Church man hits back at claims of spying
A former leading figure in the Russian Orthodox Church breaks his silence after an ex-aide levels allegations against him.
Tutoring a baby to make them an 'English gentleman' - Is it worth the money?
The advert seeks "an extraordinary tutor" required "to support child on his first steps to becoming an English gentleman."
Tutoring a baby to make them an 'English gentleman' - Is it worth the money?
The advert seeks "an extraordinary tutor" required "to support child on his first steps to becoming an English gentleman."
How the US overtook China as Africa's biggest foreign investor
As the two nations vie for key materials, the US has regained the lead in foreign direct investments in African countries.
How the US overtook China as Africa's biggest foreign investor
As the two nations vie for key materials, the US has regained the lead in foreign direct investments in African countries.