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Thomas Vinterberg, director of the Danish film Another Round, has said he is “over the moon” with winning the Bafta award for Best Film Not in the English Language, along with receiving nominations for Best Director and Best International Feature at the Oscars. He told BBC World News he made the film for his 19-year-old…

On November 2nd, a Chinese tennis star accused a top Chinese government official of sexual assault. Peng Shuai was one of the leading doubles players in the world. And since her allegations, we’ve heard nothing. Until an email was released – apparently from her – saying the allegations weren’t true. But many questions remain. Producer:…

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…

The Omicron coronavirus variant has been designated as a “variant of concern” but it was important not to panic, the spokesperson for the World Health Organization has said. The aim is to get the world alert, step-up surveillance and public health measures, but not overreact, Dr Margaret Harris told BBC World News’s Yalda Hakim. Read…

Heatwaves are becoming more common in India due to global warming. There’s nowhere to hide especially if you live in a crowded city like Ahmedabad. Shakeela Bano struggles to get her grandson Mohammed to fall asleep in their one room house due to the heat. But as the Life at 50C series on climate change…

Scientists are trialling a pill that could minimise the effects of Covid-19 after a patient has been infected. The drug called Favipiravir is licensed in Japan for flu. Kevin Blyth, professor of respiratory medicine at the University of Glasgow said he hoped the trial results would be out later this year. He told BBC World…