Women-led Indian films have made a splash across the world this year, including at major festivals.
Year: 2024
Lost city found by accident and rhino IVF breakthrough: 2024’s scientific wins
Moments to celebrate included a solar eclipse seen by millions and a lost city discovered by accident.
From Squid Game to Blackpink, how South Korea became a culture powerhouse
The wild success of K-entertainment – from pop hits to mushy dramas – has been in the making for years.
Watch: Huge waves strike Peruvian coastline
Videos show waves reported to be up to four metres high upending boats and deluging towns.
Growth of women in power grinds to near-halt in a mega-election year
Out of 46 countries where elections were held, nearly two-thirds saw numbers of women elected fall – BBC finds.
Three dead in suspected Christmas cake poisoning
Police say arsenic was detected in the blood of family members who ate the cake in Torres.
Toddler nearly runs off cliff at Hawaii volcano
The little boy wandered off from his family and “ran straight toward the 400ft cliff edge” of the Kilauea volcano.
Thousands protest in Georgia ahead of political showdown
The new president is set to be inaugurated on Sunday, but the current president is refusing to step down.
At least 62 killed in plane crash at South Korea airport
The aircraft came off the runway and crashed into a wall at Muan Airport in the south west of the country.
Model Dayle Haddon dies in carbon monoxide leak
The 76-year-old appeared on the front of magazines including Sports Illustrated and Vogue Paris.