What are Russians hoping for in 2026, asks Steve Rosenberg
The BBC's Russia editor speaks to people in the country as the war in Ukraine nears a fourth year.
Condom tax and cheaper childcare: China's plan to boost birth rates
Chinese people pay a 13% sales tax on contraceptives from 1 January, while childcare services are exempt.
This ’90s Kitchen Looks Completely Different — and the Countertops Stayed
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Bulgaria joins the euro after rocky path to new currency
The move is dividing the nation - some welcome it as a bold leap forwards, but others fear it will lead to economic stagnation.
We Asked 3 Chefs to Name the Best Hot Cocoa Mix, and They All Said the Exact Same Brand (Not Swiss Miss)
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Fireworks, drums and light shows: How the world is welcoming 2026
Countries around the world celebrated the new year with colourful shows and long-held traditions.
Tatiana Schlossberg Submitted a Heartbreaking Essay to The New Yorker on Her Cancer Diagnosis, Fully Formed
When Tatiana Schlossberg submitted an essay to The New Yorker, it had not been assigned or even expected. It was accepted immediately and barely edited.
Illustrated year in review: eight moments that shaped 2025
Wars that refused to end, a return to hardline power politics, booming tech and simmering societal anger... RFI cartoonist Mouche captured the legacy of 2025, from Donald Trump’s aggressive second term and fragile ceasefires in Gaza and Ukraine, to youth-led …
Passenger describes 'chaos' after head-on Machu Picchu train collision
Tourist Niels Honkoop says shattered glass littered the carriage floor and injured people were lying in the aisles.
Watch: Stunning celestial events that lit up the skies in 2025
From meteor showers to supermoons, here are some of the sights that wowed stargazers this year.
