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Halima Aden, the world’s first hijab-wearing supermodel, meets US fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger in a BBC 100 Women exclusive to talk about why she quit the industry, and how to tackle racism and discrimination in fashion. See the full programme here World Service Global Religion Reporter: Sodaba Haidare Produced and directed by: Joanne Whalley UK…
A protester, Thuta, says he is prepared to die in the fight to restore democracy to Myanmar, also known as Burma. Thuta told BBC World News that he has lost four friends in protests against the military coup, and how soldiers had opened fire on civilians. “I’m prepared to be killed… live or die, I…
The former boss of the Japanese car maker Nissan, who fled the country in a daring escape while under house arrest, has been talking about his experience. Speaking exclusively to BBC’s Business editor Simon Jack, from his home in Beirut, Carlos Ghosn said he had to disguise himself, take a fast train to a regional…
LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week including: Plans for a rotating plank floor for Rome’s Colosseum were unveiled A Dutch couple begins living in the country’s first 3D-printed house A hair brushing robot is developed by MIT’s CSAIL – the aim is expand the skills of personal…
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison has signalled he may not attend the COP26 climate conference in November, in an interview with the West Australian newspaper. Mr Morrison said he had “not made any final decisions” on attending, but he had spent a lot of time in quarantine due to overseas trips and may have to…
The Taliban say they will not extend the deadline for Western forces to leave Afghanistan. A spokesman, Suhail Shaheen, told the BBC’s Yalda Hakim that the 31 August was a red line and that any extension would be a “clear violation” of the Doha agreement between the United States and the Taliban. He said that…
