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BBC Lindeni Lombo stands with a poster of her murdered son Thirty years after the transition from apartheid to a democratic South Africa, Fergal Keane returns to a country experiencing increasing political violence in a key region to see what happened to the hopes and promises of a better nation. Thembinkosi Lombo may not have … Read more

By Rachelle Krygier & Vanessa BuschschlüterBBC Monitoring & BBC News Getty Images Both Venezuela and Guyana lay claim to the Essequibo region Venezuelans are voting in a referendum on Sunday which has ratcheted up the tension between the South American country and its neighbour, Guyana. The Venezuelan government has called the referendum to measure popular … Read more

Two police officers were injured and the suspect was taken to hospital but later declared dead. source

Reuters The reported shooting took place near the town of Avdiivka – Ukraine’s eastern stronghold that has recently seen fierce fighting Ukraine has launched an investigation after a video emerged purportedly showing Russian troops killing two Ukrainian soldiers who had surrendered. Ukrainian prosecutors say the footage shows “a group of people in Russian uniforms” shooting … Read more

The president sends in security forces after more than 20 die and 70 are wounded in Hanang district. source

Getty Images Tributes to The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan, who died this week, noted his immense presence and unique talent. Born in Kent to Irish parents, he also gave voice to an Irish-English generation, writes author Joseph O’Connor. The first time I saw The Pogues live was at a midnight gig in Dublin in 1985. … Read more

By Ouch Sony & George WrightBBC News, Phnom Penh and London Getty Images Henry Kissinger died this week at the age of 100 When news of Henry Kissinger’s death spread this week, many former world leaders lined up to pay tribute. Former US President George W Bush said the US had “lost one of the … Read more

Watch: Taylor Swift struggles to breathe at Rio concert When Nathalia Barbieri excitedly left her house for the Taylor Swift concert in Rio de Janeiro, she never expected her evening to turn into tragedy. “I was jumping around, I was so excited,” she told the BBC. But only a few hours later, Nathalia fainted in … Read more

Siobhan Murphy Siobhan Murphy said for her it’s about squeezing out the festive joy When it comes to decorating for Christmas, there are no set rules – but how early – or late – do people start to trim their tree? It seems everyone has an opinion on just when is the right time to … Read more