Good article explaining why the Congo is such a paradise.
DR Congo is potentially one of the richest countries on earth, but colonialism, slavery and corruption have turned it into one of the poorest, writes historian Dan Snow.
Balkh province in northern Afghanistan is home to some of the most significant historical sites in the world. Lynne O'Donnell travelled with a group of archaeologists trying to uncover more of its treasures.
Has anyone here actually flown on the Concorde? I would have loved to. A uni mate's father was the president of semi conductors at Sony, and he flew on it with his dad. He said that it was quite uncomfortable because there was just one class (cattle class) and the seats were quite small and there was not much legroom. I am not sure how true that is though.
Could Concorde ever fly again?
Ten years ago both British Airways and Air France retired their fleets of Concordes, and commercial air travel got a little slower.
You can have a Chinese knockoff Predator drone for just $1m, no questions asked!
The world's proxy drone wars
China's test of a stealth drone indicates its eagerness to export such technology around the world, in direct competition with the US, says the BBC's Jonathan Marcus.
I have mixed feelings. The world is richer because of his life and probably poorer with his passing. However, he was plagued with illness in his latter days, and maybe his passing was a release for him.
I love this particular saying from the article you posted: “If there is anything that would kill me it is to wake up in the morning not knowing what to do.”
The Southeast Asian Games officially began on Wednesday in Myanmar, although competition got under way last week. It features some sports you may not have seen before.
