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Trapped underground with decaying bodies, miners faced a dark reality
Mzwandile Mkwayi volunteered to go down into the shaft to help save the lives of scores of South African miners.
Temples, treasures and trade: The astonishing legacy of India's Chola dynasty
The Cholas were a powerful south Indian dynasty known for military conquests, grand temples and shaping global trade and culture.
TikTok ban will be first test for Trump as dealmaker-in-chief
The new law will land in the incoming president's lap – but it's also a political opportunity, writes Anthony Zurcher.
On board aid convoy on its way to offer hope for Gaza
BBC special correspondent Fergal Keane has travelled with a convoy carrying aid towards Gaza.
Russia and Iran move to strengthen military ties
The two countries sign a 20-year treaty covering areas ranging from defence and technology to energy and trade.
TikTok creators mourn app where 'overnight' success is possible
Some creators told the BBC they will start to diversify where they post their content and lean in to platforms like Instagram and YouTube.
Raids targeting anti-corruption chief rock Hungary's government
Ferenc Biro is suspected of corruption and abuse of authority but says it is politically motivated.
Lift-off for Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket
The mission was partially successful after the booster that propelled the rocket into space failed to land on a platform in the ocean.
How historic ceasefire deal was sealed with 10 minutes to spare
The BBC spoke to officials from both sides of the talks to piece together how the Gaza deal was done.
TikTok says it will 'go dark' on Sunday without US government action
The Supreme Court earlier upheld a law that would ban the video app in the US unless its Chinese parent-company sells it.
US grounds SpaceX's Starship after test flight explosion
The rocket's upper stage disintegrated over the Caribbean, forcing airline flights to alter course.
Donald Trump's inauguration moved indoors due to 'dangerous' cold
The last president to be sworn-in indoors was Ronald Reagan in 1985, when cold weather also plagued the US Capitol.
Passenger clings to German high-speed train and survives
He jumped on when it pulled out of the station before he had finished his smoking break, police say.
'Dark oxygen' mission takes aim at other worlds
Gas from the seafloor has scientists wondering if oxygen could be found in the oceans of other planets.
Power lines, hikers, arson: What might have sparked LA's devastating fires?
Investigators are scouring video footage, witness testimony and debris to identify the origins of two deadly fires.
Drone footage shows fire at one of world's largest battery plants
The Moss Landing power plant, in California, was evacuated, as were people in the surrounding area.
Watch: SpaceX loses Starship on test flight
Watch: SpaceX loses Starship spacecraft but catches booster on seventh test flight
'War will last as long as Russia does': Ukrainian talk of victory fades as Trump returns
Those fighting for Ukraine and those who have lost loved ones hope to end the war with Russia on their own terms.
'Once-in-a-century' discovery reveals spectacular luxury of Pompeii
A huge private bathhouse is found after lying hidden for 2,000 years under volcanic rock and ash.
'How could this be true?' - the house that survived an inferno
A Los Angeles resident returned to find his home still standing after the Eaton fire torched his street.
Homes and roads swamped by Brazil floodwaters
A state of emergency has been declared in southern Brazil after heavy rain caused flooding in costal cities.
Has Trump promised too much on US economy?
He won the election to fix inflation but Trump may find his pledges on prices and tariffs can't both win out, say experts.
Israel's cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
The vote paves the way for exchanges of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners to begin on Sunday.
Gazans anxiously await ceasefire, fearing last-minute catastrophes
Civilians in Gaza nervously await a ceasefire after 15 relentless months of war.
Why police baby killers are still not on trial seven years on
Seven years after Samantha Pendo's death her parents are still waiting for the trial of officers to begin.
Cuba releases jailed activist Jose Daniel Ferrer
He spent more than three years in prison following protests that swept through the island in 2021.
Is TikTok banned in the US? What to know after Supreme Court decision
Could there be ways to bypass the ban - and could president-elect Donald Trump find a way to stop the law?