What's on | Wednesday 16 June
BBC Travel Blog
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Germany's little-known Slavic minority
Andrea Bunar has one of Germany's most unusual jobs.Nearly every day between April and October, Buna…
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The dish that defines Brazil
In mid-February this year, if it weren't for the pandemic, hordes of Brazilians and travellers would…
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Why it's hard to find love in France
My French husband loves me. I know he loves me because he hands me a bouquet of flowers almost every…
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Who lit the Soviet's 'Gates of Hell'?
The Karakum Desert is a massive expanse of sun-scorched sand dunes covering roughly 70% of Turkmenis…
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The UK's forgotten 'fifth nation'
"I'm glad I live on the west side of the River Tamar," said Rob Tremain emphatically as we discussed…
Latest News headlines from BBC.com/News
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Israel strikes in Gaza after arson balloons launched
It is the first major flare-up since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in May.
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Belarus plane: Ryanair boss says pilot had no choice but to land in Minsk
Michael O'Leary says the crew was warned that a bomb would explode if the plane stayed on course.
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Billionaire Mackenzie Scott donates another $2.7bn
The Amazon founder's ex-wife said she chose 286 teams 'empowering voices the world needs to hear'.
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Tenerife: Protests against violence as search for baby's body continues
The body of a child is found in the sea off Tenerife, but her sister remains missing, feared murdere…
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South Africa: Unidentified stones spark diamond rush
Many of those digging in KwaHlathi village in South Africa believe the stones are precious jewels.
