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The Satanic Verses author was stabbed in the neck and abdomen at an event in New York state.

Rushdie suffered years of Islamist death threats after writing The Satanic Verses in 1988.

Police believe the alleged gang member could have been burrowing into a bank near the Vatican.

Another gold coin is to be rolled out as currency, this time worth $180, the central bank says.

The author, 75, has suffered years of Islamist death threats since writing The Satanic Verses.

Sheikh Rahimullah Haqqani, who had close ties with the Taliban, was a supporter of girls' education.

In Iran, many women face medical virginity tests before they marry, but some are now pushing back.

Finding sustainable seafood can be complex. Jocelyn Timperley digs into out how to make the most environmentally-friendly choices.

It is the latest in a string of beach attacks this summer - all believed to involve the same creature.

We've long been told that chocolate isn't good for us. But the darker the bar, the more surprisingly good it could be for health.

Boris Mints calls Putin's invasion of Ukraine "vile", adding the war is a result of his "madness".

Flights will be more expensive because war in Ukraine has pushed up oil prices, Michael O'Leary tells the BBC.

More than 85m beneath the famous fairy chimneys of Cappadocia lies a massive subterranean city that was in near-constant use for thousands of years.

More and more workers are going back to companies they left. The move can advance a career, but it isn’t foolproof.

The author-illustrator's family said he "was much loved and will be deeply missed".

The Kusunda language has no known origin and a number of quirks, like no words for "yes" or "no". It also has only one fluent speaker left, something linguists are racing to change.

Some workers stay put at a single company for several years – even decades. Is this a signal of loyalty or laziness?

Almost a thousand alien, or non-native species have been listed in Mediterranean waters. Some of these pests are becoming a surprising source of opportunity.

Robert Pope ran the almost 130-mile route from Galway to Dublin in just 23 hours and 39 minutes.

Dating back millennia and covering hundreds of square kilometres, these little-known ruins are changing perceptions of the Amazon and its ancient inhabitants.

French officials say the whale's condition worsened as it was being moved from the Seine to the sea.

The idol of Goddess Parvati was one of five stolen from a temple in Tamil Nadu state in 1971.

Monday's search was reportedly linked to an investigation into Mr Trump's handling of official papers.

Communicating remotely is hard, with far more room for ambiguity. That’s why some overthinkers are struggling.