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Virtually all internet traffic between continents travels wires thinner than a human hair
Three weeks that changed life in Lebanon
Israeli air strikes have forced more than 1.2 million Lebanese to flee their homes
Hurricane Milton: Destruction, politics, and misinformation
Devastating storms in the south-eastern US are hijacking the election narrative
Path to the Presidency: Political storms
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A week on the open Atlantic, hoping to reach Europe
The BBC follows one migrant's journey from Senegal to the Canary Islands
America and... the war in Ukraine
Could the US election result threaten for Kyiv?
Could conspiracy theories and AI impact the US election?
How disinformation and advanced technology might influence the 2024 vote
How damaged is Hezbollah?
Israel has inflicted a string of blows on the Lebanon-based armed group
Why thousands of UK prisoners are being freed early
There is an overcrowding crisis in prisons across England and Wales
Path to the Presidency: Election security
Key election issues in Arizona and America's image abroad
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Why are there millions of empty homes in Japan?
How abandoned houses became a symbol of the Japanese population crisis
America and… Migration
How might Donald Trump or Kamala Harris try to tackle immigration to the US?
Does Australia want the British monarchy?
A visit by King Charles has reignited the debate over cutting ties with the royals
Canada, India, and their diplomatic death spiral
The two nations are locked in a fierce row over murder plot allegations
Ukraine’s women at war: The Witches of Bucha
The female unit gunning down Russian drones
Path to the Presidency: A very tight race
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are neck and neck in the polls
Israel strikes back: What will Iran do next?
Iran says it has right to defend itself after Israeli attack
The dangers of China’s cyber-nationalism
Is xenophobia to blame for the murder of a Japanese schoolboy?
America and... the Middle East
How could Harris or Trump affect Israel, Gaza and the wider region?
US election: The other races that could shape America
Beyond the president, Americans will also choose governors, representatives, and senators
Inside the gangs smuggling people from Vietnam to Europe
A BBC team has spent months getting under the bonnet of a rapidly growing migrant route
Abercrombie ex-CEO faces sex trafficking charges
Inside a BBC investigation that exposed the allegations against Michael Jeffries
Path to the Presidency: What to watch for on election night
Key states and demographics to track as votes come in
Election workers on the front line of American democracy
Harassment, threats & intimidation of local officials is increasing ahead of the election
Election day: Everything you need to know
Swing states, undecided voters, and the races to watch as results come in across the US
Donald Trump's historic comeback
The former president claims "unprecedented mandate"
What Trump's victory means for the world
How US policy could change from international security to the global economy
Could Putin use North Korean troops against Ukraine?
Thousands of North Korean troops have been sent to Russia to their war in Ukraine
Path to the Presidency: What happens next?
Donald Trump assembles new team as Democrats figure out what went wrong
Social infertility: What's behind falling birth rates?
The proportion of people without children is growing around the world
