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Do you know where plastic waste in the oceans is coming from?
The Ocean Cleanup suggests plastic pollution comes from more rivers in the world than …
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Grammy Awards scrap controversial voting committees
The anonymous committees had been accused of a lack of transparency and inclusivity in…
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India's over-18s vaccination to start
The drive has begun to lag at a time when a second deadly wave is devastating the coun…
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Covid: Australians could face jail or fines if they return from India
Australia makes it temporarily illegal to return from India, which is being ravaged by…
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Florida plans to fine social media for banning politicians
The Florida bill proposes fines up to $250,000 per day for companies which violate the…
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Singapore: What's it like in the best place to live during Covid?
As the pandemic continues to devastate, one Asian island has emerged as the best place…
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Covid: Pakistan fears 'Impending doom' threatens Pakistan
A slow vaccine roll out, no lockdown and large gatherings are concerning doctors in Pa…
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How a Nigerian mother fought to hold on to her child in Italy
A Nigerian woman in Italy nearly lost her son as the authorities questioned her parent…
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Alaska's first CSI takes on blood and burglaries in sub-zero weather
Shasta Pomeroy isn't only the first Fairbanks crime scene investigator, she's …
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India's Covid vaccine shortage: The desperate wait gets longer
India is facing a severe shortage of vaccines amid a relentless second Covid wave. How…
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France-Algeria relations: The lingering fallout from nuclear tests in the Sahara
France says the tests were carried out in uninhabited areas but local residents beg to…
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Elliot Page on Oprah Winfrey: Transition surgery 'life-saving'
The actor tells Oprah Winfrey transitioning made him "feel comfortable in my body…
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Afghanistan car bomb kills 30 at guesthouse in Logar province
High school students among those killed in the blast in eastern Afghanistan, officials…
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Stephen Karanja: Kenyan anti-vaccine doctor dies from Covid-19
Dr Stephen Karanja repeatedly said that the jab was "totally unnecessary". …
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Zoë Roth sells 'Disaster Girl' meme as NFT for $500,000
Zoë Roth, 21, will use the money from the sale of a 2005 image of her to pay her stude…
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Israel crush: 'People were screaming that they couldn't breathe'
The true horror of the crush that killed dozens of Orthodox Jews in Israel is becoming…
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Venezuela celebrates as 'doctor of the poor' beatified
José Gregorio Hernández treated the poor in the country during the Spanish flu pandemi…
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Martha Koome: How Kenya's female justice overcame the odds
Despite a difficult childhood, Martha Koome looks set to become Kenya's first fema…
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Israel crush: Netanyahu vows to investigate 'terrible disaster'
Benjamin Netanyahu visits the scene of a crush at a religious festival that left dozen…
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Bronze Age treasure found in Swedish forest by mapmaker
A man stumbled on ancient jewellery while surveying a forest for his orienteering club…
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Apple charged over 'anti-competitive' app polices
The tech giant faces a huge fine and may be forced to make changes to the App Store. …
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Petition urges US First Lady Jill Biden to restore White House garden to 'former glory'
Thousands join a call for US First Lady Jill Biden to restore the garden to its "…
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Israel crush: Witnesses tell of people 'thrown up in the air'
Those at the Lag B'Omer festival, where dozens died, say they were "swept alo…
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These people aren't real but could help tackle bias in tech
How technology that generates fake faces is helping to tackle bias in facial recogniti…
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Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan violence: Deadly clash amid water dispute
Thousands of people are evacuated following some of the worst border fighting in years…
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Israel stampede: Chaotic scenes as dozens dead at religious festival
Dozens have been killed and many wounded after a stampede at an Israeli religious fest…
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India Covid: Delhi seeks more cremation space as deaths rise
Police in India's capital ask for more cremation sites as a fatal second wave swee…
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Ghislaine Maxwell: Lawyers release photo that shows bruised face
Lawyers release a photo of the British socialite with what looks like bruising under h…
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Israel stampede: Dozens killed in crush at religious festival
Emergency services confirm dozens have been killed and many more wounded in north-east…
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German climate change law violates rights, court rules
Germany's highest court says the current law puts the burden of curbing CO2 emissi…
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German ex-footballer Christoph Metzelder guilty over child porn images
The defender who played for the national team gets a 10-month suspended prison sentenc…
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Sumo wrestler dies one month after concussion
Hibikiryu's death has sparked a discussion around the treatment of sumo wrestlers …
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'Pregnant Egyptian mummy' revealed by scientists
Experts believe the woman was aged between 20 and 30 when she died with her unborn chi…
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Gaunt Navalny in court after 24-day hunger strike
President Putin's arch-critic appears after a hunger strike, as his team say they …
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India Covid crisis: US tells citizens to leave the country
The US has issued a "do not travel" advisory as India battles a devastating …
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Checkers: Furore over Russian draughts player's flag removal
Poland apologises but says it had to remove a Russian draughts player's flag mid-g…
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Rapper Kodak Black pleads guilty to assault and battery
It relates to an incident with a high school student after a show in South Carolina in…
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Colombians take to the streets to oppose tax reform
Tens of thousands march in protest against a tax reform which they say will leave them…
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Italy theft: Two suspects die in jewellery shop robbery
The owner opened fire after armed thieves broke into his shop on Wednesday, Italian me…
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El Risitas: Man behind 'Spanish laughing guy' meme dies
Spanish comedian Juan Joya Borja, known as The Giggles, was famous for his infectious …
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Fans jubilant after Britney Spears news to address to court
Fans celebrated outside a California courthouse after news was announced that Britney …
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West Bengal: India state elections go ahead as deaths hit record high
Voters go to the polls for state elections despite the state the country witnessing a …
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China launches first module of new space station
It's a major step in China's ambitions to rival the United States and Russia i…
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The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are 94 percent effective at preventing hospitalization in older adults, a study finds.
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Biden Administration Plans to Propose Banning Menthol Cigarettes
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Biden pitches 'once in a generation investment' to Congress
The president lays out jobs, education and social care plans and says "America…
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Covid: Turkey prepares for its first full lockdown
Turkey was seen as a success story early in the pandemic but now has the highest infec…
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Zac Easter: He left his brain behind to save others from his fate
Zac Easter killed himself at the age of 24, having suffered for years from a debilitat…
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They are killing our forest, Brazilian tribe warns
The Awa, who have been called "the most threatened tribe on earth", face fre…
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The 'forgotten' Afghan refugees taking their own lives
Many Afghan refugees who spent years stranded in Indonesia awaiting resettlement have …
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India Covid-19: Deadly second wave spreads from cities to small towns
The virus is spreading to remote corners of India where healthcare is poor and the cri…
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Covid in India: Sikh temple offers drive-through oxygen
More than 1,000 people have used the service being offered by one Gurdwara in Uttar Pr…
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German spy agency watches Querdenker anti-lockdown movement
Domestic intelligence fears the "Querdenker" movement may be trying to deleg…
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India coronavirus: Man charged over oxygen SOS for dying grandfather
An Indian man who sought help on Twitter for his grandfather in his last hours could f…
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Somali president in poll U-turn to stop Mogadishu clashes
His two-year extension provoked three days of clashes and forced up to 100,000 from th…
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India coronavirus: Round-the-clock mass cremations
Some crematoriums have been operating non-stop as a second wave of coronavirus engulfs…
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Covid in India: Couple marry in PPE clothing
The wedding went ahead despite the groom testing positive for coronavirus just a few d…
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Vaccinated Americans don’t need masks outdoors in small groups or when biking and running, the C.D.C. says.
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France arrests ex-members of Italy terror group Red Brigades
Seven people involved with terror groups active in Italy in the 1970s and 1980s are de…
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Saudi Arabia's crown prince seeks good relations with Iran
Mohammed bin Salman says Saudi Arabia will have to resolve its rival's "negat…
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Latvia fire: Riga hostel blaze kills eight
Most of the dead and injured are believed to be foreign tourists, Riga's mayor say…
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Grenade-shaped sex toy sparks police alert in Germany
Police say a female jogger spotted the suspect device in a forest on Monday evening. …
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Covid: Spain hopes for tourists as EU votes on digital passports
The EU plans to open travel to those who are vaccinated, test negative or have recover…
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Britney Spears asks to address court over conservatorship case
A judge grants request for the singer to speak in hearing about her long-running guard…
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India's Covid crisis: 'I lost my unborn child and wife on the same day'
As India battles a fierce Covid second wave, two people who are grieving share their s…
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Biden to sell historic spending plans in speech to Congress
Speaking on the eve of his 100th day in office, the Democrat will propose $4tn (£2.9tn…
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Australia warns Google and Apple over app stores
Australia's regulator wants the two tech giants to open up their app stores to mor…
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They Call It a ‘Women’s Disease.’ She Wants to Redefine It.
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Vaccinated Americans don’t need masks outdoors in small groups or when biking and running, the C.D.C. says.
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Richard Pusey: Australian jailed for filming dying officers
Richard Pusey is sentenced to 10 months jail for filming dying police officers at a cr…
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Mon Laferte: Chile's pop export on repression and injustice
Musician Mon Laferte is releasing her first album since speaking out about the country…
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Kuwait: Murder spurs demands for greater safety for women
The killing by the woman's alleged harasser fuels outrage over women's safety …
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Kenyans bitter over al-Qaeda US embassy compensation snub
Kenyan victims of 1998 US embassy bombing lament exclusion from $335m compensation dea…
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Why India's Covid crisis matters to the whole world
The situation in India is a bleak reminder that none of us will be safe until everyone…
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India coronavirus: Can it make enough vaccines to meet demand?
India is facing a surge in Covid cases while attempting to ramp up its own vaccine pro…
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Google owner sees record profits as lockdown boom continues
Alphabet sees earnings soar as people stuck at home in the pandemic used more of its s…
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Andrew Brown: Family of black man shot by US police demand more footage
Andrew Brown's family are calling for the release of all bodycam footage after he …
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Covid: Brazil's Bolsonaro defiant as Congress launches inquiry
The inquiry could be politically damaging for President Bolsonaro and even lead to his…
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Vax Live: Harry and Meghan to join Covid vaccine concert
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been announced as campaign chairs of the star-stud…
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US relaxes guidance on masks outdoors
Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a face mask outdoors, except in crowded…
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Geno Hayes: Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers & Jacksonville Jaguars player dies aged 33
Former NFL linebacker Geno Hayes dies aged 33, two years after he was diagnosed with l…
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Anger as ex-generals warn of civil war in France
Ministers condemn the open letter, which was published on the 60th anniversary of a fa…
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Miami school bars vaccinated teachers from seeing students
The fee-paying Miami school told staff vaccinated teachers might "transmit someth…
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Greek Euro MP Lagos arrested to face neo-Nazi jail term
Convicted last year, Ioannis Lagos is held in Belgium after the European Parliament li…
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No sign of infection after test concert in Spain, researchers say
There were fewer positive Covid tests among attendees than in the wider population, re…
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Michael Jackson: Court dismisses lawsuit from accuser Wade Robson
A judge in LA rules Wade Robson cannot sue Jackson's businesses over abuse he alle…
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Game of Thrones: House Of The Dragon production begins with cast table read
House Of The Dragon, due for release in 2022, will tell the backstory of the Targaryen…
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Pink Supermoon seen around the world
Stargazers were treated to the fourth full Moon of 2021 on Monday night. from BBC Ne…
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Burkina Faso ambush: Spanish and Irish nationals seized
Two Spaniards, an Irish national and a soldier are missing after an anti-poaching patr…
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Cyber-attack hackers threaten to share US police informant data
The FBI investigates as a group says it has accessed Washington DC police computers, U…
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West Virginia to give young people $100 bond to get vaccine
West Virginia will offer a savings bond to 16-35 year olds to boost its vaccine drive.…
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India Covid-19: Delhi adds makeshift crematoriums as deaths climb
India's capital struggles to find space to cremate its dead during the second wave…
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French warn UK ahead of vote on Brexit trade deal
French concern over fishing rights overshadows a key European Parliament vote on EU-UK…
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Israel committing crimes of apartheid and persecution - HRW
The Israeli foreign ministry rejects Human Rights Watch's allegation as "prep…
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India Covid: First UK aid arrives as coronavirus deaths mount
Oxygen equipment lands in Delhi but far more is needed to tackle a devastating Covid w…
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Tesla: Bitcoin sales, environmental credits boost profits
But the carmaker's profits were dented by a $299m payment to Tesla boss Elon Musk.…
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US police mock dementia sufferer in 'torture' arrest
The Colorado officers are seen reviewing a clip where the 73-year-old's shoulder g…
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Five things to know about Apple's iOS update
New update includes new privacy features, emojis and a way of turning on an iPhone wit…
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Summer camp advice — keep masks and distancing — gets an update from the C.D.C.
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Indonesia submarine: Navy releases video of crew singing farewell song
All 53 Indonesian sailors are confirmed dead after the broken wreck was found on the s…
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Kanye West's Yeezy trainers sell for record $1.8m
The musician's prototype trainers are the first to fetch more than $1m at auction.…
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In pictures: Azerbaijan's controversial war park
The museum, which displays weapons and armour seized by Azerbaijani troops, has angere…
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Siberian tiger roams around Chinese village
A rare Siberian tiger strayed into the village of Linhu in Heilongjiang province, Chin…
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Coronavirus: EU sues AstraZeneca over vaccine delivery delays
The pharmaceutical giant says the legal action is "without merit" and vows t…
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Josh fight: Hundreds join friendly battle for naming rights
Armed with pool noodles, the friendly fray was sparked by a viral post challenging Jos…
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British Oscar winners celebrate with parties and sausage rolls
Sir Anthony Hopkins, Andrew Jackson and Martin Desmond Roe all enjoyed Oscars success.…
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Iran's Zarif criticises Revolutionary Guards' influence in leaked tape
Mohammad Javad Zarif is heard bemoaning how the Revolutionary Guards dominate foreign …
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Covid: Google and Microsoft bosses pledge support to India
The Indian-born executives of Google and Microsoft offer the country funding and suppl…
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Video shows doomed submarine crew singing
The Indonesian military has released a video showing the crew of the sunken KRI Nangga…
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Peruvian vaccine scandal politician gets Covid
MartÃn Vizcarra was banned from public office for allegedly getting vaccinated before …
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US woman pays price for non-returned Sabrina the Teenage Witch rental
How a Sabrina the Teenage Witch videotape dogged a US woman with a criminal history fo…
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Navalny support network ordered to stop Russia-wide activities
A prosecutor moves to label the network of jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny as "…
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Ivory Coast suspends all driving test staff as road deaths rise
Bribery and an increase in accidents mean it is high time to "clean up" the …
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US teen's Snapchat rant reaches Supreme Court in free speech case
The case could determine whether schools can discipline pupils for what they post or s…
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Mozambique gas project: Total halts work after Palma attacks
Total's $20bn (£14.6bn) gas liquification plant is the largest foreign investment …
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Covid-19: EU hints at summer return for US travellers
Fully vaccinated Americans might be able to visit, but the bloc has not given an exact…
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Ingenuity Mars helicopter makes third successful flight
The US space agency's Ingenuity chopper completes its most ambitious flight yet on…
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Covid: Perth ends lockdown after Covid cases contained
A snap three-day lockdown was enforced after the state's first case of community t…
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India Covid: Anger as Twitter ordered to remove critical virus posts
The country is struggling with a massive surge in cases and a major oxygen shortage. …
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Singapore and Hong Kong to open travel bubble
This will be the second major air route in the region to open after Australia and New …
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Turkmenistan celebrates new holiday to honour native dog breed
The president leads celebrations of the Alabay shepherd dog - a symbol of national cul…
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'I will not return to work': Myanmar coup cripples healthcare system
Myanmar's medical workers are finding themselves torn between their patients and a…
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The salmon you buy in the future may be farmed on land
A giant fish farm in Florida is rearing salmon for the US market in a huge indoor faci…
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Facebook v Apple: The ad tracking row heats up
Why is there is a dispute between the two tech giants and does it matter to you? fro…
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Chernobyl nuclear disaster: ‘Three-day evacuation lasted 35 years’
Lyudmila Honchar was four when she had to leave her home in Pripyat, Ukraine after the…
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'Apocalyptic' landscape in aftermath of volcanic eruptions on St Vincent.
The island of St Vincent has been blanketed in ash, impacting infrastructure and agric…
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Space junk map tracks 200 ‘ticking time bombs’
Large defunct rocket bodies have the potential to break into thousands of pieces, thre…
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Chad crisis: Army refuses to negotiate with rebel 'outlaws'
"We are waging war" against the rebels, Chad's ruling military junta say…
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India Covid: 'A person cannot even die peacefully in Delhi'
India is suffering critical shortages of medical equipment and oxygen amid a devastati…
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German opera star Christa Ludwig dies at the age of 93
The singer was closely associated with the Vienna State Opera for most of her long car…
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Covid: World offers help as India crisis deepens
The UK sends equipment and the US pledges vaccine raw materials as cases overwhelm Ind…
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Oscars 2021: The railway station now a hosting venue
Union Station in Los Angeles will be one of the venues for this year's Oscars. f…
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Somalia violence: Rival units fight amid row over president's term
Pro-government forces are battling rebel soldiers opposed to the president, local medi…
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Man jumps through car window to stop dangerous driver in Albania
A suspect was arrested after breaking through barriers in Tirana's Skanderbeg Squa…
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Indonesian navy submarine found split into three on sea bed
The shattered hull of the vessel is found on the sea bed off Bali and all 53 crew are …
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Alber Elbaz: Fashion designer dies in Paris aged 59
He worked at some of France's best-known fashion houses and had recently launched …
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UFC 261: Kamaru Usman knocks out Jorge Masvidal to cap incredible night in Jacksonville
Kamaru Usman scores a stunning second-round knockout to finish Jorge Masvidal and reta…
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European Super League: 'A seismic, pivotal week in football - but game not yet over'
BBC sports editor Dan Roan looks back at a 'seismic and pivotal' launch and cr…
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Menstrual leave: South Korea airline ex-CEO fined for refusing time off
Under South Korean law, women can ask for a day off each month if they have painful pe…
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ICYMI: Chinese kite festival and a whale in Italy
Here are a few of the stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World h…
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India Covid: Patients dying without oxygen amid Delhi surge
Delhi hospitals run out of beds and oxygen as families struggle to save their loved on…
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Covid: India sets another infection record as US shows concern
India reports a further 349,691 cases, as the US vows to send supplies amid an oxygen …
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Can Western brands recover from consumer backlash in China?
Some foreign companies are facing a boycott in China - they are not the first and won&…
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Iraq Covid hospital fire: At least 23 dead after 'oxygen tank explodes'
Flames across several floors lead to scenes of panic at a hospital in the Iraqi capita…
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Afghanistan War: How can the West fight terrorism after leaving?
As Western troops prepare to go, there are concerns over the future of counter-terrori…
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Deaths climb as India reels from deadly Covid wave
Heart-wrenching images from crematoriums across the country capture the true toll of t…
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Ghana basks in Twitter’s surprise choice as Africa HQ
Start-ups in the West African nation celebrate as others ponder why their countries we…
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Sierra Leone: 'Covid-19 will go, we need to focus on malaria'
Dr Faso faces a daily battle to save malaria infected children from dying in this rura…
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How Armel Zola is helping people to 'stay positive' at home
The former footballer is teaching dancing in lockdown to young adults with Down's …
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Oscars 2021: 'I don't mind being the underdog'
Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon's latest film Wolfwalkers is up for an Oscar…
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Clubs cannot leave Super League, says Perez
The 12 clubs that agreed to join a new European Super League have "binding contra…
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Biden says Armenian mass killing was genocide
The statement by the US president drew an immediate rebuke from Turkey, which disputes…
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Covid: Man arrested after infecting 22 people in Majorca
The man allegedly coughed on his colleagues and told them they would get sick, Spanish…
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Many Covid patients have new ailments months after recovering from mild cases, a C.D.C. study finds.
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Nepal opens replica Dharahara Tower in Kathmandu
The Dharahara Tower, a popular tourist attraction, was badly damaged in 2015. from B…
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Vebitcoin: Turkey arrests four people after cryptocurrency collapses
Four people have been arrested hours after Vebitcoin abruptly announced it was ceasing…
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Chad after Idriss Déby: African Union urges end to military rule
After President Idriss Déby was killed by rebels, the army named his son as the new le…
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Zanzibar halts fishing as storm Jobo approaches Tanzania
Jobo is downgraded from a cyclone but heavy rains, strong winds and possible floods ar…
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Hugs of welcome for new arrivals on space station
SpaceX's Dragon Endeavour spacecraft has docked with the International Space Stati…
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Indonesian submarine sank off Bali, navy says
A scan detected the vessel at a depth of 850m, well below the survivable limit, the na…
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Brazil cuts environment budget despite climate summit pledge
At a climate summit, President Bolsonaro had promised to boost spending and tackle def…
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India Covid surge: Hospitals send SOS as record deaths registered
Patients are dying because of a lack of medical oxygen supplies, doctors warn. from …
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Vaccines Are Effective Against the New York Variant, Studies Find
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Covid-19: Israel records no daily deaths for the first time in 10 months
The drop in deaths is seen as a promising sign as Israel vaccinates more than 50% of i…
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Palestinian election: Leaders face reckoning as rare vote looms
After years without polls, the Palestinian political landscape may be about to change …
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Telegram misogyny: 'They wanted to tie me and my child to a horse'
Abuse victims claim Telegram's moderators need to do more to tackle misogyny and o…
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Week in pictures: 17 - 23 April 2021
A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week. from BBC News - Wor…
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Patients With Long Covid Face Lingering Worrisome Health Risks, Study Finds
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Sarah Voss: German gymnast's outfit takes on sexualisation in sport
Sarah Voss defies convention by ditching the leotard for a full-body suit at the Europ…
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Black ballet dancer Lopes Gomes wins Berlin racism case
Berlin Staatsballett awards compensation after the ballerina complained of racism. f…
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Malaria vaccine hailed as potential breakthrough
Early trials show Oxford developers may have finally found an effective jab against th…
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Bollywood composer Shravan Rathod dies aged 66
The Indian music director, who made much-loved film songs, died after contracting Covi…
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Capitol riot: Man accused after Bumble dating app boast
A US man has reportedly been arrested and charged after telling a match "I did st…
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US Dragon crewship launches to space station
Four astronauts leave Florida in a Dragon capsule bound for the International Space St…
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Isa Pantami: The Nigerian minister haunted by extremist views
Nigeria's government backs Isa Pantami, who has previously expressed support for j…
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India Covid crisis: Hospitals buckle under record surge
Families of Covid patients are pleading for hospital care as emergency rooms and wards…
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Shock G: Digital Underground's The Humpty Dance rapper dies, aged 57
He was the co-founder of hip-hop pioneers Digital Underground and produced 2Pac's …
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India is running out of oxygen again. This time it's much worse
Facing a rising wave of coronavirus, and record case numbers, India finds itself battl…
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Watch: Moment pet dog runs on to high school race track and wins relay event
Watch the moment Holly the dog joins in the final sprint of a high school relay event …
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Idriss Déby: Chad funeral for president killed by rebels
France's President Macron is among foreign leaders to pay their last respects to I…
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Daunte Wright funeral: As Minneapolis mourns, what next for police reform?
A historic verdict followed by a funeral - a community coping with trauma asks what ha…
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US joins race to find stricken Indonesia submarine
Indonesia is trying to rescue 53 crew on board a missing submarine before their oxygen…
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Mount Everest: Coronavirus reaches world's tallest peak
The cases are a blow to Nepal, which relies on income from Everest climbs as a source …
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Covid-19: India hospital fire kills 13 amid Covid oxygen crisis
The incident comes as India's hospitals are overwhelmed by a spike in cases and ox…
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US President Joe Biden to 'propose hiking tax on rich'
The plan would increase US capital gains taxes and the top marginal income tax rate. …
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Dozens injured in East Jerusalem clashes
Israeli police fire tear gas, trying to keep apart rival groups of Jewish activists an…
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Three abducted Catholic clergy released in Haiti
But seven others seized earlier in April remain in captivity, with a gang demanding $1…
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Coronavirus: Tokyo Motor Show cancelled for first time in 67 years
The cancellation comes just three months before the Tokyo Olympics is due to go ahead.…
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Tesla's Autopilot 'tricked' to operate without driver
A Model Y made multiple trips on a test track without a human in the driver's seat…
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Australia resists calls for tougher climate targets
The country remains out of step with other major nations by refusing to commit to deep…
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Covid-19: Delhi hospitals run out of oxygen supplies
Hospitals are overwhelmed, with more than 99% of intensive care beds occupied. from …
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Daunte Wright: Hundreds attend Minneapolis funeral of man shot by police
The death of Daunte Wright, who was shot near Minneapolis earlier this month, sparked …
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Stranded sailor allowed to leave abandoned ship after four years
Mohammed Aisha had been living on a ship marooned off Egypt's Red Sea coast for fo…
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Akayed Ullah: Times Square subway pipe bomber jailed for life
Akayed Ullah detonated a bomb in Times Square station during rush hour in December 201…
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Belgian ambassador to South Korea apologises after wife slaps shop worker
Peter Lescouhier says his wife's reaction to being suspected of shoplifting was un…
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Algerian author Said Djabelkhir sentenced to jail for offending Islam
Said Djabelkhir is out on bail and says he will appeal against his three-year prison s…
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Greta Thunberg warns US lawmakers over climate change
Climate activist Greta Thunberg urges US lawmakers to end fossil fuel subsidies, or fa…
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Juror in the Derek Chauvin trial speaks out
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Climate change: EU to cut CO2 emissions by 55% by 2030
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Russia's Putin gives key speech amid tensions with West
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Daily Mail owner sues Google over search results
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TikTok sued for billions over use of children's data
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Ohio shooting: Columbus police shoot dead black teenage girl
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Russia plans its own space station in 2025
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US killer requests death by firing squad in Nevada
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Chad's President Idriss Déby dies 'in clashes with rebels'
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France seeks conspiracy theorist over kidnapping
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European Super League: 'We want to save football' says chairman Perez
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Facebook creates Clubhouse clone Live Audio Rooms
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New Zealand airport worker tests positive day after bubble opens
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Brian Sicknick: US Capitol riot policeman 'died of natural causes'
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India to start vaccinating all adults over 18 amid surge in infections
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Former US Vice-President Walter Mondale dies aged 93
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Huawei denies spying accusation in the Netherlands
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Australia opens travel bubble with New Zealand
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Russia expels Czech diplomats over explosion row
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Salisbury poisoning suspects 'linked to Czech blast'
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Putin critic Navalny 'will not be allowed to die in prison'
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Syria to hold election in May after years of war
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Putin critic Navalny could 'die within days', say doctors
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Iran nuclear: State TV names suspect in Natanz attack
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Covid-19 deaths pass three million worldwide
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Brazil 'needs $10bn to reach zero emissions' says minister
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Russia retaliates for US diplomatic expulsions
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Raúl Castro steps down as Cuban Communist Party leader
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Biden keeps historically low Trump era cap on refugees
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China 'can save $1.6 trillion by scrapping coal', report says
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Russian court sentences Navalny ally Lyubov Sobol for trespass
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France urges citizens to leave Pakistan amid anti-French protests
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Macron visits Notre Dame two years after fire
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Texas students disciplined over 'slave trade game'
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St Vincent volcano: UN warns humanitarian crisis will last months
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Russia to consider Biden plan for Putin summit
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Covid: Return to normality won't be a light switch moment, says Fauci
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Taiwan: 'Record number' of China jets enter airspace
Beijing sends 25 military aircraft into Taiwan as the US warns against an 'increas…
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World's wealthiest 'at heart of climate problem'
The so-called “polluter elite” must change their lifestyles to tackle climate change, …
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Fukushima: Japan approves releasing wastewater into ocean
Most experts say it's a normal and safe practice but environmentalists and locals …
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Gruppe S: German far-right group on trial for 'terror plot'
The 12 men are accused of planning attacks on migrants, Muslims and politicians in Ger…
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Sputnik V: What we know about India's Covid-19 vaccines
Russia's Sputnik V is deemed to be safe and works in a way similar to the Oxford-A…
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George Floyd death: The prosecution's case against Derek Chauvin
Over 11 days of testimony, we heard from eyewitnesses, fellow police officers and medi…
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Iran and Israel's shadow war takes a dangerous turn
The Middle East foes are engaged in brinkmanship on several fronts. from BBC News - …
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Myanmar coup: The people shot dead since the protests began
Hundreds have been killed since February. Now, their families are telling their storie…
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Somaliland and Taiwan: Two territories with few friends but each other
Taiwan and Somaliland are basically fully functioning territories but neither is recog…
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The exchange project uniting young Americans during the pandemic
Teenagers from across the US are coming together to discuss their vastly differing bac…
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Covid accelerates India's millionaire exodus
As Covid cases surge, India's wealthy lead global enquiries for citizenship and re…
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The anti-vax movement targeting German children
An anti-lockdown, anti-vaccine movement with ties to the far right has recruited hundr…
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Saving the kelp forest that stars in My Octopus Teacher
The makers of the Bafta-winning documentary want to preserve the underwater ecosystem …
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George Floyd's younger sibling tells court: 'I miss my brother'
George Floyd's younger brother gave evidence as the prosecution ended its case aga…
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Minneapolis: Daunte Wright shooting by police 'accidental'
Daunte Wright was fatally shot after an officer mistook her gun for a Taser, the polic…
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Manhunt after 'execution' shooting in Paris
A gunman is said to have shot a man in the head outside a hospital before calmly walki…
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Iran nuclear attack: Mystery surrounds nuclear sabotage at Natanz
Iran blames Israel, but was this a cyber attack or physical act of sabotage? from BB…
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Will Smith's slavery film Emancipation pulls out of Georgia over voting laws
Smith says he's "compelled" to move filming elsewhere because of Georgia…
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Nevskaya Manufaktura: Fire destroys historic factory in St Petersburg
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Minneapolis: Daunte Wright killing by police sparks unrest
There was unrest near Minneapolis after police fatally shoot a black man in a traffic …
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France moves to ban short-haul domestic flights
MPs vote to stop flights where the journey could be made by train in under 2.5 hours. …
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Police officer who pepper-sprayed US Army soldier fired
The black army lieutenant filed a lawsuit against two policemen in Virginia after a tr…
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Neighbours star Nicola Charles claims cast members tried to get her deported
British actress Nicola Charles alleges that two co-stars contacted Australia's imm…
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Joseph Siravo: The Sopranos and Jersey Boys star dies aged 64
Tributes have been paid to the actor, who played mobster Tony Soprano's father Joh…
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Iran vows revenge for 'Israeli' attack on Natanz nuclear site
Iran's foreign ministry blames Israel for Sunday's incident at the Natanz uran…
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Haridwar: Crowds surging at India's Kumbh Mela amid deadly Covid wave
Tens of thousands are participating in Kumbh Mela even as India records its highest-ev…
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Protests near Minneapolis after black man shot dead by police
Police fire tear gas at demonstrators after a black man was fatally shot during a traf…
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Prince Philip: The Vanuatu tribes mourning the death of their 'god'
As Britain grieves his death, so do some Pacific tribespeople who revere him as a spir…
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Chinese official says local vaccines 'don't have high protection rates'
However he later appeared to backtrack, saying his comments were a "complete misu…
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Guillermo Lasso: Conservative ex-banker elected Ecuador president
Guillermo Lasso, 65, has vowed to attract foreign investment and break away from lefti…
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St Vincent volcano: Eruptions likely in coming days, experts warn
The Caribbean island of St Vincent has been blanketed in ash after the La Soufrière vo…
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Alibaba accepts record China fine and vows to change
China's regulators slapped a $2.8bn fine on the e-commerce giant over monopoly con…
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Camille Pissarro: Transatlantic struggle for painting stolen by Nazis
A Pissarro painting is the focus of a custody battle involving a Holocaust survivor an…
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Why India's forest fires are worrying scientists
Activists say authorities in India and Nepal seem underprepared to fight forest fires.…
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Yuri Gagarin: Sixty years since the first man went into space
The BBC speaks to the woman who, as a child, witnessed Yuri Gagarin's return to Ea…
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Being mixed race like Kamala Harris: 'I feel just as Indian as I feel black'
Three women who share Kamala Harris' mixed parentage open up about balancing the t…
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