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BBC News Sheikh Hasina: The pro-democracy icon who became an autocrat

Sheikh Hasina is credited for the country's economic progress but also accused of authoritarianism.

BBC News Watch: Bangladesh protesters storm prime minister's palace

Vision aired on Bengali TV shows protesters looting Sheikh Hasina's official residence

BBC News Calls for foreigners to leave Lebanon as war fears grow

Fears grow that Iran may attack Israel after high-profile assassinations, with Hezbollah in Lebanon joining.

BBC News Three top contenders emerge in Kamala Harris' VP hunt

The vice-president interviewed at least three of her shortlist on Sunday at her home in Washington.

BBC News Angered by Paris ban, Russia's media scorns 'the Olympics of Hell'

Most Russian athletes are not allowed to compete in Paris due to their country's war in Ukraine.

BBC News Global stock markets plunge on US economy fears

The UK's FTSE 100 opened sharply lower after Asia stocks plummeted on concerns US growth is slowing.

BBC News Cash, condo and ramen for Philippine double gold gymnast

Carlos Yulo - the second Filipino athlete to win gold at the Olympics - will be richly rewarded.

BBC News Asia stock markets plunge after US shares tumbled

Japan's Nikkei 225 and Topix indexes both closed more than 12% lower on Monday.

BBC News Calls for foreigners to leave Lebanon as war fears grow

Fears grow that Iran may attack Israel after high-profile assassinations, with Hezbollah in Lebanon joining.

BBC News Bangladesh's protesters want their PM to go. Can she hold on?

Calls are growing for Sheikh Hasina to resign, amid a violent crackdown on anti-government protests.

BBC News Asia stock markets plunge after US shares tumbled

Japan's Nikkei 225 and Topix indexes were both down by almost 13% in afternoon trade.

BBC News Asia markets plunge after global rout last week

Japan's Nikkei 225 and Topix indexes were both down by more than 10% in afternoon trade.

BBC News Where the greatest ever Olympic 100m final was won

Noah Lyles won Olympic men's 100m gold by five-thousandths of a second at Paris 2024 in a dramatic final which proved the fastest race in history.

BBC News Asia markets plunge after global rout last week

Japan's Nikkei 225 and Topix stock indexes both drop by more than 9%, continuing a global sell-off.

BBC News Asia markets slump after global rout last week

Japan's Nikkei 225 and Topix stock indexes both drop by more than 7%, continuing a global sell-off.