Guinea-Bissau referendum approves new constitution that expands president's powers

The sweeping reforms come in the wake of last year's coup and ahead of a proposed return to civilian rule.

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Why do US troops have history with this Thai city?

The BBC's Jonathan Head reports from Pattaya, a beach resort home to neon-lit nightlife and racy bars.

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River water smashed into tunnel and chased me for 20 minutes, Nepal worker tells BBC

Major efforts to rescue hydropower workers continue as Nepal's death toll exceeds 1,000.

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What it was like inside court for Tupac Shakur’s murder trial verdict

BBC presenter Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty describes what it was like when Duane "Keffe D" Davis was found guilty of murdering the famous rapper.

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