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The presence of far-right candidates will mean that the stakes will be very high in next year’s French presidential election, the country’s finance minister has said. Bruno Le Maire told BBC Hardtalk’s Stephen Sackur that the country had “questions about our own identity” and the kind of role it could play on the international stage…

The president of the Australian Medical Association has spoken of his disappointment at Italy’s decision to block the export of 250,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to the country. Dr Omar Khorshid told BBC World News the country would soon be in a position to manufacture the vaccine itself but for now was dependent on…

How do I choose assisted living? Is home care cheaper than assisted living? Is assisted living worth it? What are some factors that a family should consider before choosing an assisted living facility? How do I find the right senior living? Choosing an older living community can be a monumental decision …. 23 factors to…

A leading campaigner for women’s rights in Afghanistan was evacuated from Kabul last week, after going into hiding.

The Norwegian Refugee Council, which is providing aid in Afghanistan, is in talks with the Taliban in an effort to secure free movement for its aid workers, and to be able to work without interference. The council’s Secretary General Jan Egeland told BBC World News that the Taliban was responding positively. “We as humanitarians will…

Ford Mobility and Vivacity Labs are using sensors in cars and on lampposts to track dangerous traffic hotspots with the aim of making roads safer. Drivers taking part in the project have their speed, acceleration, rate and harshness of breaking and steering measured to see how they react along a route. The system also predicts…