Mapping the World

Why do so many world maps place Europe at the centre? Why not Australia? And why is the north always at the top? 

An enclave of one country in an enclave of another country, itself within an enclave…

In India and China, after decades of preference for boys, baby girls are desirable once more and birth rates are up.

Chinese influencers are convincing people from across the country to colonise Xinjiang.

 Relations between Israel and the European Union have been going through a period of considerable turbulence. 

In Laos, buffaloes suffer from malnutrition. An innovative diet could help them.

The Ukrainian president is under pressure from protests at home, bombs from Russia and criticism on the international stage.

A look back at the Jeffrey Epstein's life and how the Epstein Files are exposing corruption at the highest level.

Zelensky's technique of developing close links with Western media has been a constant throughout the conflict.

Mozart’s most famous opera from the Aix-en-Provence festival with a star-studded cast.

Minimalists want to cut down on worldly possessions. But does living with less things make them happier?

Once a year, the quiet city of Clisson is transformed into the European capital of metal.

An odyssey through Iran in search of a lost father for one Tehrani teenager and her friends.

Under the musical direction of Daniele Rustioni, soprano Ermonela Jaho brings Puccini's Japanese tragedy to life.

Cathy is mourning the loss of her husband, surrounded by her family who are loving, but not always kind.

Marking the opening of the 60th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival, RAYE invites a host of international pop stars to join her on stage for an evening of music.

Audio pornography leaves room for the imagination while arousing the listener with erotic stories

Extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent as a result of climate change. 

The Ukrainian president is under pressure from protests at home, bombs from Russia and criticism on the international stage.