Bolivia begins the decade in political stability and prosperity under a liberal president. The rise of tin production, presided over by a few Bolivian tin magnates, causes social tensions as mining laborers live in precarious conditions. When World War I leads to a decline in mineral exports, support for a new Republican Party increases. A bloodless coup in 1920 puts Republicans in power. The Republicans split into factions, some Socialist- and Marxist-influenced. Read More...
By Giles Taylor & Greig WatsonBBC News
Curve/PAJessica Daley paid tribute to the cast and crew for seeing her through the experienceAn actor who took the lead in a musical with just a few hours' notice has described the experience as "crazy".
Jessica Daley drove from Middlesbrough to Leicester to star as Eva Perón in Evita on Saturday after the original actor and understudy both fell ill.
She was left " Read More...
In a game of two steps forward, one step back and far too many penalties, the Washington Redskins had moved the ball impressively against Philadelphia on Sunday but settled too often for field goals.
Now, after squandering a double-digit lead and trailing by four in the waning minutes, they had to do something they hadn’t managed all afternoon: drive 90 yards and score a touchdown.
On the 15 plays that followed, quarterback Kirk Cousins proved he had learned from the losses on his résumé. Read More...