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Nigerian seven-year-old Moyinoluwa Oluwaseun is making her name as a photographer.

Drug-related deaths are surging in India's prosperous Punjab state. What's behind it?

What is at stake at the EU summit on Brexit this Sunday? The BBC's Rob Watson looks at the issues.

Phil Mickelson claims the $9m winner-takes-all prize in a dramatic made for television duel with Tiger Woods which goes to the 22nd hole.

Simone Cousteau was the first female aquanaut, but history has better remembered her explorer husband Jacques.

Canadian writer Anne Rucchetto discusses inequality and who foots the bill.

Nicole Evans was diagnosed with premature menopause at just 30 years old.

A Japanese grandmother is learning English to help visitors during the 2020 Olympics.

Larisa Mikhaltsova's life changed three years ago when was spotted playing music in a Ukraine restaurant.

This California artist's work has been displayed all over the world. But she is unlike most other artists in two respects.

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.

A right-wing proposal calls for Swiss law to override international law and treaties.

The move follows a test that showed a rear seatbelt failing when cars turned sharply.

The chancellor says the deal is "the best way of leaving EU" as summit to sign it off goes ahead.

The man wanted the French president to meet people protesting against rising fuel prices.

The new head of the British army says Russia is "indisputably" a greater threat to UK national security.

The mayor of the Mexican border city of Tijuana declares a humanitarian crisis as migrants gather.

Wales flanker Dan Lydiate is a late withdrawal for their final autumn series game against South Africa.

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