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A xenophobic gunman is suspected of killing two men and one woman at a Kurdish cultural centre last month.With tears and cries of “Martyrs live forever”, thousands of Kurds from across Europe have come to the suburbs of Paris to say farewell to three of their own killed in a December attack in the French

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Huge crowds turned up to say goodbye to Pele as his coffin made its way through the streets of SantosBy Katy WatsonBBC South America correspondent, SantosIf Monday's wake for Brazilian football legend Pele was a day of reflection, Tuesday's funeral cortege was one of carnivalesque proportions. The 82-year-old, who many

The sharp fall is on the back of concerns that high inflation and a slowing global economy will hurt demand.Apple Inc’s stock market value fell sharply on Tuesday following its steep drop last year and putting it on track to end below $2 trillion for the first time since March 2021. The sell-off comes a

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Spain is one of a number of countries to ask for a negative Covid test from Chinese arrivalsBy Kathryn ArmstrongBBC NewsThe Chinese government has suggested that travel restrictions imposed by several countries on Chinese arrivals are politically motivated - and has warned that it may retaliate. The US, India and

The molecule psilocybin is found in hallucinogenic “magic mushrooms.” Credit: Yarygin/Getty ImagesMagic mushrooms are undergoing a transformation from illicit recreational drug to promising mental health treatment. Numerous studies have reported positive findings using psilocybin—the mushrooms' main psychoactive compound—for treating depression as well as smoking and alcohol addiction, and for reducing anxiety in the terminally ill.