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The self-proclaimed kingdom has even minted its own currency

The self-proclaimed kingdom that doesn't recognise Germany

The turrets of an imposing castle loom out of the treetops. A sign on its front door solemnly informs the visitor that they've… Read more

Sam Bankman

Sam Bankman Fried I hope to make money to pay people back

The 30-year-old faces several federal investigations into his former company's handling of funds.

Speaking in a luxury complex in the Bahamas,… Read more

The easing comes during winter in China

Pitfalls lie ahead as China charts exit from zero-Covid

On Wednesday, officials announced the end of forced centralised quarantine,… Read more

Andrew Csabi says the decision has left him shocked and concerned

Umar Patek Anger and fear in Australia as Bali bomber freed

"My life changed forever," Australian man Andrew Csabi told the BBC.

On Wednesday, the man who crafted the bombs that killed Mr Csabi's… Read more

Vladimir Putin

Nuclear risk is rising, but we are not mad

The Russian president insisted that his country would only use weapons of mass destruction in response to an attack.

Speaking at Russia's… Read more

The then-Spanish King Juan Carlos

Spain's former King Juan Carlos wins partial immunity in ex-lover case

Businesswoman Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein has accused the former monarch of directing a campaign of harassment against… Read more

Ukraine war

Zelensky visits troops near 'most difficult' front line

The area - particularly around the town of Bakhmut - is now the main focus of fierce fighting after Ukraine's forces… Read more

Indonesia's new sex laws and what they could mean for tourism

Indonesia's new sex laws and what they could mean for tourism

The controversial laws, which critics have labelled a "disaster" for human rights, also ban unmarried couples from living together and restrict political… Read more