140 years since the Berlin Congress: The new Scramble for Africa—Part One
The conference’s proceedings, discussion and conclusions made clear that the continent’s rich resources and human labour were ...
How soldiers in Europe's only private army carry 19th century rifles
With their Lee Metford rifles, broadswords and daggers in their socks, they look like men you would not want to get on the ...
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It happened today – this day in history – January 11
The most powerful earthquake in Italian recorded history strikes Sicily and Southern Italy. 1787: Titania and Oberon, moons of ...
World Bank20h
Mission 300 is Powering Africa
As global leaders gather at COP29 in Baku, a priority for Africa is clear: accelerating access to reliable and sustainable electricity. Today, nearly one in two people in Africa lack access to ...
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World Service - Listen Live - BBC Sounds
Time-travelling drama about the Japanese American legends of US military history.