Mass killings probe in Sudan will hold culprits to account, vows UN

"There has been too much pretence and performance, and too little action," says UN human rights chief Volker Türk.

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Thirteen hours by touch – inside one of the world's longest exam days

South Korea's national college entry exam is notoriously hard - but blind students face unique challenges.

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French relief as Algeria frees jailed novelist at centre of diplomatic crisis

Almost a year to the day after Boualem Sansal was arrested, the Algerian president grants him a pardon.

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US ends penny-making run after more than 230 years

Pennies today cost nearly four cents each to make - more than twice the cost of a decade ago.

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Moment newly opened bridge partially collapses in China

Local authorities in the southwestern province of Sichuan say there are no reports of casualties following the collapse.

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Ghana's Asante king welcomes return of artefacts from the UK and South Africa

They include items looted by British colonial soldiers and others from the AngloGold Ashanti mining firm.

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Ros Atkins on... the BBC resignations

The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at the resignations of BBC bosses - and how this crisis didn't come out of nowhere.

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