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The massive mosque built once a year

2 August 2019
Peter YeungFeatures correspondent
News imagePaul de Roos People participate in the Crepissage at the Great Mosque in Djenne, MaliPaul de Roos

During the Crépissage, residents of Djenné, Mali, work together to repair and rebuild the Grand Mosque, the world’s largest mud-brick structure.

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A thorny debate over the future of dementia

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Why the television refuses to die

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Inflation jumps alongside US retail sales

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A day in the life of a crane operator in Oslo

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'Nobody is making films like this'

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The unique Japanese stays teaching guests traditional crafts

In rural Japan, travellers can stay in special guest houses and learn centuries-old crafts from local artisans.

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Wall Street and US economy 'resilient' amid inflation

Victoria Scholar, of Interactive Investor, says 'significant' bond volatility has hit fixed income trading.

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News imageDramatic scenes in the Bayeux Tapestry

A close look at the Bayeux Tapestry's dramatic scenes

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The Tuscan nonna teaching the internet to cook

The Travel Show learns the secrets of Tuscany's greatest dishes from social media star Nonna Silvi.

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News imageOne psychologist’s theory that we’re all taking fewer risks

One psychologist's theory that we're all taking fewer risks

Psychologist Adam Mastroianni explains his belief that life is becoming more predictable - and why it matters.

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Jakub Józef Orliński: Being a singer is a terrifying thing

The Polish countertenor has built a reputation as one of classical music's most talked-about young artists.

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Meet the dogs learning to run with assistive mobility tech

From custom-built supports to specialised wheelchairs, tech is transforming the lives of animals with injuries.

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Can doing less to your garden do more for the planet?

By giving nature more space to do its own thing, we can help boost biodiversity and create healthier ecosystems.

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Wall Street down from record highs

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News imageThe stunning Austrian castle once ruled by robber barons

The stunning Austrian castle once ruled by robber barons

Standing high above the Danube, Austria's Aggstein Castle offers breathtaking views and a brutal history.

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Norway is building Europe's biggest seaweed industry

Norway is betting big on this versatile, sustainable ocean crop with underwater farms to processing plants.

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US markets sluggish after weak job report

Anna Rathbun, of Grenadilla Advisory, says the 'tight' US labor market doesn't send a powerful signal to the Fed.

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Learning the ancient art of survival in Scottish Highlands

The Travel Show heads into the Scottish Highlands to meet a survival expert and learn to navigate the wild.

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US markets open higher as jobs growth slows

Darius Dale, of 42 Macro, says Wall Street is catching on to the US Federal Reserve's decision-making process.

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A rare look inside Amazon's AI chip design lab

Tech Now goes behind the scenes at the Amazon lab creating chips for some of the world's biggest AI workloads.

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