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A former crypto entrepreneur who was behind two digital currencies that collapsed and lost an estimated $40bn ($29.9bn) has been sentenced by a New York judge to 15 years in prison for an "epic" fraud.Do Kwon, a South Korean...

Mengchen Zhang, Jack Lau and Ankur ShahBBC Global China Unit and Eye InvestigationsBBCWarning: This report contains details of physical and sexual abuse and discussion of suicide.Baobao's heart still races when she smells soil after morning rain.It takes her back...

Navin Singh KhadkaEnvironment correspondent, BBC World ServiceGetty ImagesPictures showing the carcass of a Sumatran elephant, another critically endangered species, being swept away by floods in Aceh in northern Sumatra went viral on social media last week.The island hosts a...

Jonathan Head,South East Asia correspondent, BangkokandLulu LuoBBC/ Jonathan HeadAll this drama is down to one thing: the junta's much criticised plan to hold an election later this month. The civil war ignited by its coup is ravaging the country....

The US has imposed fresh sanctions on six more ships said to be carrying Venezuelan oil, a day after seizing a tanker off the country's coast.Sanctions have also been placed on some of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's relatives and...

The U.S. imposed sanctions on three nephews of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Thursday, as well as half a dozen ships accused of carrying oil from the country, as President Trump looks to inflict further...

The United Kingdom once again delayed its decision last week on whether to green light China's push for a new, massive embassy in the heart of London. It would not only be the largest Chinese...

Ethiopian police have arrested a sixth popular TikTok creator days after five other influencers were detained over allegations of wearing "indecent attire" at a public event in the culturally conservative country.Adonay Berhane, 25, is a lifestyle and motivational creator...

A judge has ordered the immediate release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported in March and brought back to the US to face criminal charges, from immigration custody.US District Judge Paula Xinis in Maryland said since returning...

Across the border in Canada's British Columbia, there are evacuation orders in place for the communities of Tulameen and Eastgate, and several other areas.The City of Abbotsford ordered urgent evacuations for 371 properties at 23:00 local time on Wednesday...