Local retailers are struggling to stay afloat amid competition from giants like Zara and H&M.

It is thought thousands of children were born as a result of rape during the 1994 genocide.

The West African coast has long been a target for pirates, but it's getting even more dangerous.

Watch all the best bits from day 12 of the Women's World Cup featuring Marta's history-making goal and incredible scenes after Jamaica score their first ever World Cup goal.

Young musicians in Khartoum talk to the BBC about their hopes following the military crackdown.

Phoebe Kilby discovered her ancestors were slave-owners and she wanted to pay reparations.

The royal couple have sent their best wishes to the elderly woman, 83, who is in a serious condition.

Stephen Schwarzman, a confidant of President Trump, makes the largest ever donation to a UK university.

Social media companies know approval can be addictive, so how should we manage the compulsion to be liked?

From Bermuda and the Azores to Ireland and France, large numbers of shoes are washing ashore.

Accused of being a communist, Guatemala's president was toppled in a US-led coup

A complex system of beliefs and social identities was oversimplified by colonisers, writes Sanjoy Chakravorty.

US President Donald Trump launches his 2020 re-election campaign in Florida.

Pacific Gas & Electric Corp are facing billions of dollars worth of lawsuits over the fires.

Mr Trump says he will have an "extended meeting" with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 next week.

Ukraine says new evidence will be provided by the Dutch-led team probing the 2014 tragedy.

One Filipino mother's worst fears were realised when her unvaccinated children caught measles.

Vaccines help save the lives of millions a year. This is how they came about - and why they matter.

This is how vaccines work, why they’re important and what the phrase “herd immunity” actually means.

A 50-year-old mystery has been solved by scientists who identified the teeth of ancient Arctic hyenas.