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7 October 2017

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News imageMel Brooks and Susan Stroman

Mel Brooks dance star's steps to success

Mel Brooks' choreographer of choice Susan Stroman says the hard push for success has been worth it.

News imagescotrail train

Jobseekers offered free rail travel

People will be able to make two return train journeys a month free of charge to attend an interview.

News imageHotel Ducor from above

Inside Liberia’s abandoned luxury hotel

The Ducor hotel in Monrovia, Liberia, used to attract the world's rich and famous. Could it still play a part in Liberia's future?

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Why are more women than men illiterate?

Two-thirds of the world’s illiterate adults are women. But what's holding them back?

News imageBaby Rohingya refugee

Born into the chaos of Rohingya crisis

A Rohingya refugee describes the daily struggle she faces to keep her newborn son alive.

News imageMahira Khan and Ranbir Kapoor

The smoking actress and a 'sexist double standard'

Pakistanis are asking: Can men get away with things that women can't?

News imageChina's National People's Congress

The rising stars of China's Communist Party

The BBC takes a look at the men widely expected to take over the reins of China's ruling party.

News imageA roadside sign welcoming people to the community of North Preston

Nova Scotia to mend historic injustice

The Canadian province promises to help descendants of Black Loyalists gain ownership of their land.

News imageColumbus Monument, Barcelona, 5 October

Catalan Spaniards fear loss of identity

Young Spaniards in Catalonia share their concerns about the region's surge towards independence.

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