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From the frontiers of the Roman Empire to the European Schengen area, a fascinating trip through the origins of borders.

 Artists Satch Hoyt and Juan Covelli challenge colonial narratives and spark debate about the restitution of cultural artefacts.

Chinese influencers are convincing people from across the country to colonise Xinjiang.

One of the oldest conflicts in the world has flared up again since 2020: the conflict between the Sahrawi People's Liberation Army (SPLA) and Morocco.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the linguistic landscape.

Already a superstar across Africa, Dobet Gnahoré is now the ambassador for Afro-pop on the international scene.

1685: a wave of French refugees flee to the rest of Europe to escape religious persecution

Using the latest technology, researchers are discovering the bright colours of ancient Greek art and architecture.  

Marking the opening of the 60th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival, RAYE invites a host of international pop stars to join her on stage for an evening of music.

An odyssey through Iran in search of a lost father for one Tehrani teenager and her friends.

How can we have more fulfilling sex? Ronja von Rönne meets couples and singles who have reinvented their sexuality.

What does hair symbolise in the visual arts, from the 15th century to the present day?

With growing incursions since the start of the war in Ukraine, the EU hopes to implement an anti-drone shield.

British band bring Me The Horizon bring their power metalcore to the main stage at Hellfest.

Fueling Cambodia's construction boom are brick factories where workers are paid a pittance, trapped in debt bondage.

Nick Cave brings the full force of his live performance, filled with mystical fervour and passionate celebration, to Paris.

After years of moving towards a cashfree society, Europe is weighing up the risks.

As the world heats up, cities around the world are responding to the challenges of climate change with fresh ideas.