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How the global trade in tear gas is booming

In the last decade, there has been a rising use of tear gas by security forces around the world. READ MORE

How a South African shepherd found a dinosaur graveyard

Dumangwe Thyobeka made a huge fossil find as he was tending to his family cemetery in rural South Africa. READ MORE

How a country suddenly went ‘crazy rich’

Indonesia, the nation with the world's largest Muslim population, has a rapidly growing middle class - and some very rich people with money to burn. READ MORE

'Suddenly real': Colour brings new life to archival WW1 photos

A Canadian charity has found colourised old images help spark curiosity about the historic conflict. READ MORE

Robyn: 'I didn't want to be a role model'

The Swedish pop star on her return to music, defying expectations and the healing power of dancing. READ MORE

Baby trafficking: 'They stole my son from me'

In Spain, hundreds of mothers are looking for a son or a daughter. They believe their child was stolen at birth and then given away or sold. READ MORE

Russia-Ukraine sea clash leaves Mariupol port deserted

A vast trading port in Ukraine lies mostly empty, after a sea-clash when Russia seized three boats. READ MORE

Teenage racing driver Monger wins Helen Rollason award

Teenage racing driver Billy Monger will receive the Helen Rollason Award at the 2018 BBC Sports Personality of the Year show. READ MORE

Michael van Gerwen 'angry' after being showered with beer by fan

Top seed Michael van Gerwen is upset by a fan dousing him in beer before he began his quest for a third PDC World Championship with victory. READ MORE

Liverpool v Manchester United: Who made your combined XI?

Find out who made the team when BBC Sport readers picked a combined Liverpool and Manchester United XI. READ MORE

Cyclone Owen downgraded, but could reform off Queensland

Cyclone Owen has been downgraded to a tropical low, but storm and flood warnings remain in place. READ MORE

Black footballers find it 'almost impossible' to speak out over racism - Gullit

Black footballers find it "almost impossible" to speak out over racism because they are cast in a "victim role" when they discuss it, says former Chelsea manager Ruud Gullit. READ MORE