Karaoke and carts
Image copyright NK News Image caption A group of "young pioneers" on the way home on the Pyongyang metro While global headlines are dominated by Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un threatening mutual destruction, daily life in North Korea is continuing
Beyonce sings in Spanish on charity Mi Gente remix
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The star says she will donate proceeds to humanitarian efforts in the Caribbean, Mexico and Puerto Rico Beyonce has added her voice to a new version of Mi Gente, the global hit single by
Beatle George Harrison’s sitar auctioned for $62,500
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Harrison (left) and Boyd (right) went to India so he could play the sitar under Ravi Shankar (middle) A sitar owned and played by George Harrison has been sold for $62,500 (£46,581) in the
‘Three dead’ in Mumbai station stampede
A stampede at a Mumbai railway station has left three people dead and injured about 20, Indian officials say.The incident at Elphinstone station, which connects two of the city's major local lines, was triggered by overcrowding and heavy rain, they
Inspiration or looting?
Image copyright Thabo Makhetha (TMCollective) Image caption Thabo Makhetha uses traditional blankets from Lesotho to make clothes Blankets from Lesotho are at the centre of controversy in the fashion world, with some arguing that powerful people are appropriating them for
‘Jholawala economics’
Image copyright Anuradha Roy Image caption John Drèze is one of India's best-regarded development economists The jhola, a sturdy, often exuberantly decorated cloth sling bag, can be spotted all across India. Over time, this precursor to the backpack and the
Witch Doctors in Uganda Sacrificing Children in Bid to End Drought, Report Says
(Fox News) — Witch doctors are sacrificing children in Uganda, looking to turn the tide with miracles in the drought-stricken country, a new report says. Officials in Uganda say the number of human sacrifices are on the rise, as the
Iraq’s treasures
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A soldier walks past a smashed artefact at Nimrud The rich archaeological heritage of Iraq suffered grievous damage at the hands of so-called Islamic State. As its fighters are driven back, British Museum teams
Nigerian Toddler Run Over by Boko Haram Walks Again
(BBC) — A five-year-old Nigerian boy, who was seriously injured when he was run over by Boko Haram militants three years ago, has taken his first steps since. The Islamist militants drove over Ali Ahmadu’s back on a motorbike as
Twitter’s Russia briefings ‘inadequate’ – US senators
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionVirginia Senator Mark Warner was very disappointed by Twitter's briefing The US Senate Intelligence Committee has criticised Twitter for offering an "inadequate" appearance in briefings on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential