Entries by BBC News

Georgia’s richest man said to be moving funds to avoid US sanctions

The pro-Russian businessman is reported to be moving overseas assets back to the Caucasus country.

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Hair: ‘It’s just thrown away but it’s gold’

India is the world's biggest exporter of human hair but it wants more of the lucrative wig market.

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Why don’t Europeans buy more American cars?

Trump wants US vehicles to be more popular in Europe, but it's a difficult market for them to crack.

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Scientists work on ‘superhuman’ vision systems for robots

Researchers have given a robot a powerful radio-based vision system which can see through smoke.

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Erasing Escobar: Will Colombia ban the sale of memorabilia of the drug lord?

Politicians in the country want to prohibit the sale of such items, but they face opposition.

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Germany’s once-mighty car industry is in crisis. What will it take to fix it?

With the economy a key factor in German elections this month, can the auto sector get back on the road to recovery?

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Do Trump’s tariffs mean the end of the post-war free trade world?

President Trump has proposed a sweeping set of tariffs. Does this mark the end of the post-war free trade world?

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Why do kindness influencers get criticised?

Kindness influencers give away money and gifts but not everyone supports their work.

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How Spain’s economy became the envy of Europe

The growth is led by a tourism boom, with Spain nearing France as the world's most visited country.

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Labour’s plans are not a quick fix for UK economy

It will take well into next year before we see any impact on economic growth from these plans.

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