The college scam that promised students fleeing war a new life in Finland

BBC speaks to students from war-torn Myanmar who say they were cheated after paying to study abroad.

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The costs and challenges facing the 2026 World Cup

The World Cup officially kicked off this week - but alongside the football, there are questions around heat, cost, the environmental impact and travel restrictions.

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Watch: Why is Trump not at the World Cup?

All three leaders of the North America host nations have missed the tournament opening matches.

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Air India crash families' year-long battle to identify remains of victims

Relatives urge Indian authorities for answers after receiving the misidentified, and in one case mixed, remains of their loved ones.

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'I will never get over watching my home burn': Belfast residents reel after night of unrest

A night of disorder in Belfast saw people forced to flee their homes, in protests that followed a knife attack in the north of the city.

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Murder of Lyhanna, 11, enrages France and turns up heat on government

Protesters are angry that the suspect had already been reported to police last August in a separate case.

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I have right papers and visa - barred referee Artan

Somali referee Omar Artan says he was subjected to an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup despite holding the "right papers" and "right visa".

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