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What Biden's new foreign policy team tells us
US foreign policy experts weigh in on what the new slate of top diplomats means for global affairs.
Sanna Marin: The feminist PM who says trans people have a 'right to self-identify'
Nearly a year into her job, Finnish PM Sanna Marin says it's 'everyone's job to identify themselves'.
Michelle Yeoh: 'Finally we have our own superhero, Shang-Chi'
Michelle Yeoh - soon to star in Marvel's first Asian superhero film, Shang-Chi - says it has taken time for Hollywood to offer more diverse film roles to Asian actors.
'It's changing the nerdy stereotypes about chess'
Radio 1 Newsbeat speaks to two female chess players about the Netlfix show and modern chess culture.
Afghanistan, home to the heroin trade, moves into meth
A new report warns Afghanistan is becoming a major methamphetamine producer, leaving addicts in its wake.
The Indian bride who wore a pantsuit to her wedding
In a country where marriages are steeped in tradition, Sanjana Rishi's wedding outfit drew criticism.
New aircraft spy opportunities amid aerospace woes
Start-up firms target regional routes around the world with quiet, cheap electric aircraft.
Nagorno-Karabakh: 'It's too painful to sleep'
Whilst most Azerbaijanis are celebrating the end of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, some are struggling to return to normal life.
Gift Guide: 22 STEM toy gift ideas for every little builder
In 2020, parents and guardians are super spoilt for choice in the STEM toys gift department — which is great news in the midst of a pandemic that’s supercharging homeschooling needs. The category has matured to offer an interesting range of options for children across a wide span of ages, shedding some of its earlier reliance on Disney IP in favor of more original ideas. Below, we’ve rounded up 20+ gift ideas to get the (robotic) ball rolling.
Ntabo Ntaberi: DR Congo militia leader jailed for crimes against humanity
A military court jails Ntabo Ntaberi for life after a two-year trial that saw 178 victims testify.
