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When Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space 60 years ago, his chances of survival were only estimated to be less than 50:50, author Stephen Walker has told BBC World News. Mr Walker, whose book, Beyond, tells the story of Yuri Gagarin’s mission, says the cosmonaut was launched into space sitting at the top…

The healthcare system lacks equipment, buildings are crumbling and many healthcare workers have left in search of better lives.

Campaigners say including extremist narratives among everyday conversations can be a pathway to radicalisation.

BBC Click’s LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week including: Livestreamer Ludwig Ahgren broke Twitch’s subscription record after streaming non-stop for 31 consecutive days Astronaut Thomas Pesquet says he will use a virtual reality headset to bike around Earth while on board the International Space Station Virtual 3D…

The trial of Derek Chauvin, the US police officer accused of killing George Floyd in May, has wide implications, Prof David Schultz, of Hamline University, says. He set out how he expected the prosecution and defence to outline their cases and told BBC World News: “It is always easy for people to say there is…

William Shatner has become the oldest person to go into space, as he blasted off aboard the Blue Origin capsule. After landing, the Star Trek actor said tearfully that the experience had been “unbelievable”. “Everybody in the world needs to do this,” he said. Three other individuals shared his journey on the rocket system, which…