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The German state has formally recognised that its colonial troops committed genocide in what's now Namibia at the start of the twentieth century. It is also paying $1.3 billion towards development projects in affected communities, but as ´óÏó´«Ã½ Africa's Pumza Fihlani reports, the offer has not been welcomed by descendants of the Nama and Herero survivors.

South Korea's 'flower prescription' tattooist
A tattoo artist in South Korea is using her art to help clients who have struggled with their mental health. She works with them to design flower tattoos which cover self-harm and traumatic scars. ´óÏó´«Ã½ Korean's Julie Yoon has been to meet her.

A Fifth Floor guide to Cornwall
Leaders from the G7 nations are meeting in the Cornish holiday resort of Carbis Bay to discuss the world's biggest issues. It's a packed agenda, but should they have a few hours off, we asked our colleagues on the Fifth Floor for their tips on where to go, what to do, and what to pack. Suggestions from Issariya Praithongyaem of ´óÏó´«Ã½ Thai, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Brasil's Eric Camara, Janina Litvinova of ´óÏó´«Ã½ Russian and Dahami Ranaweera of ´óÏó´«Ã½ Sinhala.

Returning cheetahs to India
Cheetahs are set to make a comeback in India, where they became extinct more than half a century ago. They have a rich history in the country, and were bred for sport under the Mughals. ´óÏó´«Ã½ correspondent Soutik Biswas tells us about the efforts to get the world’s fastest cat back into the wild.

Israeli, Jewish and Moroccan
´óÏó´«Ã½ Arabic’s Fethi Benaissa recently made a short film about Israeli Moroccan singer Neta Elkayam. Her music gives a clue to her background, born in Israel to Jewish Moroccan parents, and with a grandmother from Morocco’s indigenous Amazigh community. It’s a rich cultural mix – one that appealed to Fethi.

Image: Graves next to the Swakopmund Concentration Camp Memorial in Namibia
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