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The town known as the 'Venice of Africa' that's slowly disappearing into the sea

A town has been dubbed the 'Venice of Africa' because it's slowly disappearing into the sea. Saint Louis, Senegal's former capital, has a vulnerable topography with the Atlantic to the west and the...

Is this the UK's best seaside walk? Huge beach, epic castle and a little pub at the end

One of the UK’s best seaside walks includes stunning beaches, fascinating castles, and great village pubs along the way. The route starts in Beadnell, Northumberland, going south along the coast...

Holocaust survivor who escaped Nazis dies aged 88

Holocaust survivor who escaped Nazis dies aged 881 hour agoJulia BrysonBBC News, YorkshireHolocaust Centre North Archive/ Suzanne RiptonA Holocaust survivor who escaped the Nazis in 1940s France...

A Belgrade landmark bombed by Nato could get Trump makeover

A Belgrade landmark bombed by Nato could get Trump makeover3 days agoGuy DelauneyBBC Balkans correspondentReporting fromBelgradeGetty ImagesOne of the first sights that greets arrivals to the centre...

A Belgrade landmark bombed by Nato could get Trump makeover

A Belgrade landmark bombed by Nato could get Trump makeover8 hours agoGuy DelauneyBBC Balkans correspondentReporting fromBelgradeGetty ImagesOne of the first sights that greets arrivals to the centre...

Watch: National Guard on LA streets as unrest erupts

Watch: National Guard on LA streets as unrest eruptsWhen protests flared up in Los Angeles over immigration raids, US President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to the Californian city....

BBC on the ground as National Guard set up in Los Angeles

BBC on the ground as National Guard set up in Los AngelesNational Guard troops have arrived in Los Angeles following protests over raids on undocumented migrants in which dozens of people were...

Pretty 'village' ruined by tourists - and the hidden gem to visit instead

Paris is not short of charming streets and picturesque quarters. For decades, Montmartre has been its postcard-perfect hilltop darling. With its cobbled lanes, accordion buskers, and panoramic views...

Red Arrows to fly over England this weekend - full list of areas you can see them

People across the Midlands and some of north-west England could get to see the Red Arrows on Sunday. The RAF aerobatic team are taking part in the RAF Cosford Air Show in Shropshire but those not...

Watch: Mount Etna in Sicily spews huge plumes of ash

Watch: Mount Etna in Sicily spews huge plumes of ashFootage shows huge plumes of earthy coloured smoke and ash billowing from Mount Etna in Sicily. The volcano on the eastern coast of the...

France's descent and shame captured perfectly in horrifying antisemitic rampage

One would have hoped—nay, assumed—that the phrase “Never Again” still echoed with meaning through the boulevards of Paris, resonating in the arches of her synagogues and reverberating among...

Namibia marks colonial genocide for first time with memorial day

Namibia marks colonial genocide for first time with memorial day17 hours agoNatasha BootyBBC NewsUllstein Bild / Getty ImagesDubbed "Germany's forgotten genocide", and described by historians as the...

Namibia to mark colonial genocide for first time with memorial day

Namibia to mark colonial genocide for first time with memorial day41 minutes agoNatasha BootyBBC NewsUllstein Bild / Getty ImagesDubbed "Germany's forgotten genocide", and described by historians as...

Vladimir Putin was 'targeted by massive drone attack' as Russia claims he survived

The Kremlin has announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin narrowly escaped a significant drone attack targeting his helicopter. According to reports, Mr Putin's helicopter was "virtually at the...

Shocking moment Macron slapped by wife Brigitte after pair were seen 'bickering'

This is the shocking moment Emmanuel Macron's wife, Brigitte, slapped the French President after the two were reportedly seen "bickering." The couple were preparing to disembark the presidential...