Hong Kong: 'Anti-protest' law kicks in as city marks handover https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As the city marks 23 years since British rule ended, critics say the new law is "the end of Hong Kong".

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Coronavirus: Czechs hold party to bid 'farewell' to pandemic https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Thousands attended the festive event in Prague, sharing food and drink with people around them.

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The Cameroonian waging war against a French war hero’s statue https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Essama Andre has repeatedly attacked the statue of French war hero Gen Philippe Leclerc in Doula.

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Persuading China to switch to 'fake' pork https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Pork is China's favourite meat dish, but will new meat substitutes tempt consumers to give up meat?

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Coronavirus: The human cost of fake news in India https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

False and misleading reports have surged in the country during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Facebook bans 'violent' Boogaloo-linked network https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

It said the group seeks violence and is loosely affiliated with the far-right Boogaloo movement

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Russia's Putin appeals to patriotism as key vote reaches climax https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Russians have one more day to decide on key reforms, but opponents say the vote is a farce.

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Coronavirus: Joe Biden will not hold campaign rallies https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"This is the most unusual campaign, I think, in modern history," the Democratic nominee said.

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Coronavirus: What's behind new US outbreaks? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cases are rising in Texas, Florida, Arizona and California - here's a look at the data and the theories.

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Golden State Killer survivor: 'We don't own that shame' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Joseph DeAngelo has pleaded guilty to 13 murders and numerous sexual assaults.

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Ruhollah Zam: Iran sentences journalist to death for fanning unrest https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Ruhollah Zam ran a site that Iran accuses of inciting the nationwide protests of 2017-18.

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Mystery over monster star's vanishing act https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A huge star has disappeared - did it become a black hole?

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Mexico missing students: Suspect detained in 2014 case https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The man is accused of being part of the drugs gang linked to the disappearances in 2014.

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Ai Weiwei: 'The darkest day for Hong Kong' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Artist and activist Ai Weiwei warns lawyers and activists could be "disappeared or sentenced" after China passed a controversial security law.

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Roblox accounts hacked to support Trump https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Video game avatars have been changed to display pro-Trump messages in a hack targeted at children.

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Hong Kong security law: Anger as China's Xi signs legislation https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The UK, EU and Nato express grave concern for Hong Kong autonomy as China's president signs the law.

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Johnny Mandel: Michael Buble leads tributes to 'genius' Mash composer https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Oscar and Grammy-winner also wrote The Shadow of Your Smile and Emily.

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Koalas face extinction in New South Wales by 2050, report finds https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Populations will be ravaged by habitat loss and climate change without urgent action, a report finds.

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Afghanistan war: Trump got written briefing on 'Russia bounties', reports say https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The president received details about the killing of US troops in Afghanistan this year, reports say.

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Two teenagers shot in Seattle's Chop autonomous zone https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Officials are considering dismantling the zone, set up amid protests over the killing of George Floyd

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France's Fessenheim nuclear plant shuts down oldest nuclear plant https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Fessenheim on the Rhine provided thousands of jobs but activists had long called for it to close.

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Ban on Chinese apps surprises India content makers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Indian government says it has banned 59 apps with links to China on national security grounds.

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Hachalu Hundessa: Popular Ethiopian singer and activist shot dead https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Hachalu Hundessa sang about the plight of the Oromo ethnic group, which partly inspired protests.

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Belgian king expresses 'deepest regrets' for DR Congo colonial abuses https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

King Philippe expresses his "deepest regrets" to DR Congo's president for Belgium's colonial rule.

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Coronavirus: Human trial of India vaccine in July https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

This is the first Indian vaccine and developed from a weakened strain of the virus isolated locally.

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China passes controversial Hong Kong security law https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Beijing has passed the law, the BBC has learned, deepening fears for the city's freedoms.

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Coronavirus-hit Arizona reverses course on reopening https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Arizona emerges as a new US virus epicentre, joining other Sun Belt states like Florida and Texas.

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Kweichow Moutai: 'Elite' alcohol brand is China's most valuable firm https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Kweichow Moutai's share price rockets thanks to its popular and sought-after baijiu drink.

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Venezuela tells EU ambassador to leave country https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa's expulsion comes after the EU placed sanctions on 11 Venezuelan officials.

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Coronavirus: How much does your boss need to know about you? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Firms are collecting a lot more information about staff as they try to contain coronavirus risks.

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Israel annexation: What is the West Bank? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Concerns have been expressed around the world over plans by Israel’s prime minister to annex parts of the West Bank.

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Coronavirus overwhelms Afghanistan’s war-ravaged hospitals https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Corruption, medical supply shortages and militant attacks have deepened the country's health crisis.

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Young skater goes viral performing at Black Lives Matter Plaza https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A video of Kaitlyn Saunders skating on the square opposite the White House has amassed over 350,000 views.

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China forcing birth control on Uighurs to suppress population, report says https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A report says China is carrying out a campaign of forced birth control to limit the minority group.

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Qasem Soleimani: Iran seeks Trump's arrest over killing of general https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Iran issues an arrest warrant for the US president over the killing of its top commander in January.

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Bangladesh ferry crash: At least 32 dead as boat capsizes https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Reports say a ferry carrying about 50 passengers crashed with another vessel on the Buriganga river.

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US top court strikes down law limiting abortions https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In a landmark ruling, the court struck down a Louisiana law restricting abortions as unconstitutional.

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Kim Kardashian West sells $200m stake in cosmetics brand https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The reality TV star and businesswoman will sell 20% of her business to beauty giant Coty.

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Coronavirus: Gütersloh lockdown extended around meat factory https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

German authorities extend the Gütersloh lockdown for a week after an outbreak at the Tönnies site.

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Wildfire raging in Nevada turns Las Vegas sky red https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A wildfire raging in Mount Charleston, Nevada, has sent up a large plume of smoke visible from nearby Las Vegas.

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'Fake jobs': French ex-PM François Fillon and wife jailed https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

François Fillon is the most senior French political figure to receive a custodial sentence since 1958.

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Argentina and Brazil crops threatened by locust swarm https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The insects have already caused damage to crops in Paraguay and could head for Uruguay next.

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Syria faces mass starvation or mass exodus without more aid, WFP says https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A million Syrians are severely food insecure and some are already dying, the head of the WFP warns.

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Christie's urged to cancel auction of 'looted' Nigerian artefacts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A historian says they were taken from shrines in south-eastern Nigeria during the 1960s civil war.

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In pictures: Huge Nevada wildfire turns Las Vegas sky red https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The fire in Mount Charleston, Nevada, engulfed about 5,000 acres (20 sq km) within an afternoon.

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Children in Syria IS camps 'a time bomb' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Islamic State group says it will try to free women and children from detention camps in Syria.

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Beyoncé: Vote like our life depends on it https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The star highlights racial injustices as she accepts a BET honour for her humanitarian work.

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How hackers extorted $1.14m from US university https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

BBC News witnesses a negotiation between ransomware hackers and a 'cash-strapped' university.

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Nornickel: Russia probes new pollution at Arctic mining firm https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Workers are suspended after waste water, said to contain heavy metals, was pumped into the wilderness.

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Pakistan attack: 'Gunmen killed' in raid on stock exchange in Karachi https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Armed men storm the country's financial hub, killing at least two before police shoot them dead.

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Brexit: Where are we now? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

It's been out of the headlines for the past few months, but Brexit is back on the political menu.

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Hebei: China locks down 400,000 people after virus spike near Beijing https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

It's a small spike in Hebei near Beijing - but enough for officials to reinstate a strict lockdown.

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How the world celebrated 50 years of Pride - despite the pandemic https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Most LGBT Pride events were cancelled or moved online because of coronavirus, but not all.

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Coronavirus: Where are global cases rising and falling? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As the world hits the grim milestone of 10 million confirmed cases, which countries are seeing the biggest rises, and what might be behind them?

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'How George Floyd's death changed my Chinese students' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Some students at Jasmine Cochrane's school in China found it hard to trust a black teacher. George Floyd's death made a huge difference.

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How teargas became the go-to weapon for US police https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The riot control agent has been banned in war for 100 years but remains a vital tool for police.

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Louisville: Man in custody after shooting at Breonna Taylor protest https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A shooting at a Louisville protest over Breonna Taylor left one man dead and a suspect in hospital.

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Russia denies its nuclear plants are source of radiation leak https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Scandinavian states have reported elevated, but not dangerous, radiation levels in the atmosphere.

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Whale freed from fishing net off Italian coast https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Italian coastguard has cut a trapped sperm whale free off the coast of Lipari, north of Sicily.

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Starbucks suspends social media ads over hate speech https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The coffee company said it would suspend advertising on some platforms in an effort to address hate speech.

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Taiwan stages LGBT pride parade 'for the world' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Taiwan has escaped the worst of the pandemic while hundreds of parades around the world have been axed.

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Coronavirus: Number of Covid-19 infections tops 10m worldwide https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The virus, which has led to almost 500,000 deaths, is spreading rapidly in many parts of the world.

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Coronavirus: Delta to extend caps on passenger numbers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The airline has been capping the numbers on board its flights to no more than 60% of capacity.

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Boeing set for critical 737 Max flight tests https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

US regulators may start tests this week as Boeing bids to clear a milestone for the crisis-hit aircraft.

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Trump retweets video of supporter shouting 'white power' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The president is criticised for sharing video from a pro-Trump rally at a Florida retirement home.

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Lazarus Chakwera sworn in as Malawi president after historic win https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The opposition candidate won nearly 60% of the vote to defeat the incumbent.

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Mississippi moves to strip Confederate emblem from state flag https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The southern state of Mississippi is the last in the US to feature the emblem on its flag.

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Bridesmaids star Rose Byrne on her double helping of political movies https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Rose Byrne plays a political shark and a feminist icon in two new productions about to hit the small screen.

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Coronavirus: How Delhi 'wasted' lockdown to become India's biggest hotspot https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

India's capital now has the country's highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases.

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Rolling Stones warn Trump not to use their songs - or face legal action https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The president's campaign could face legal action if it ignores "cease and desist directives".

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Afghanistan war: Russia denies paying militants to kill US troops https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

US reports say a Russian intelligence unit offered rewards for killing US and allied troops.

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Li Zhensheng: Photographer of China's cultural revolution https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Li Zhensheng captured a time when China was plunged into a decade of chaos and turmoil.

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'The love letter to my neighbourhood that helped me flee my country' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

José Gregorio Márquez was ashamed of the place he grew up, but he came to love it before leaving it forever.

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Mahmoud Dicko: Mali imam challenges President Keïta https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Mahmoud Dicko is spearheading mass protests against the West African state's embattled president.

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To Italy with Love: Postcards from a Covid-America https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

An Italian student in Ohio watched her country reel from the coronavirus pandemic.

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How prosthetics transformed a circus performer's art https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Circus performer Erin Ball thought her career was over when she lost her feet in an accident in 2014.

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Coronavirus: How coming-of-age rituals were interrupted - and reinvented https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

How coming-of-age rituals were interrupted - and reinvented - amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Zimbabwe's Cook Off: How an $8,000 romcom made it to Netflix https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Zimbabwe's first film to be featured on the streaming service is a tale of hope in a chaotic country.

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Coronavirus: Cut negatives capture the isolation of lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Photographer Aletheia Casey talks about her series To Dance With Shadows, made during the pandemic.

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Poland's clash of values in presidential election https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

If President Andrzej Duda loses, the opposition could force a change in Polish politics.

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Malawi opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera wins historic poll rerun https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Lazarus Chakwera wins nearly 60% of the vote to defeat the incumbent and become Malawi's president.

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Princeton to remove Woodrow Wilson's name from policy school https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The prestigious US university says Woodrow Wilson's racist views made him "an inappropriate namesake".

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Galwan Valley: China to use martial art trainers after India border clash https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The move follows deadly fighting between Indian and Chinese troops in an area where guns are banned.

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Mexico launches raids after assassination attempt of police chief https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Three people were killed in Friday's extremely violent ambush but Mexico's police chief survived.

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India locusts: Swarm sweeps into Delhi suburb Gurgaon https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Parts of Delhi are placed on alert and residents are forced to close windows and doors.

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Coronavirus: Florida and Texas reverse reopening as infections surge https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Florida and Texas reverse moves to reopen business as total cases across the US are set to hit 2.5m.

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Yemen crisis: Five years of hunger, five years of war https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Yemen's humanitarian crisis is worsening as coronavirus compounds the impact of the conflict.

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ICYMI: Dog goggles and a plant audience https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Some of the stories you may have missed this week.

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Coronavirus: Delhi struggles to cope with Covid-19 surge https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As cases soar in India's capital, its chief minister warns of health care shortages and more deaths.

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Narriearra: New South Wales creates national park for rare species https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Narriearra station is the largest purchase of private land for conservation in New South Wales history.

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First Viking ship excavation in a century begins in Norway https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Just three other well-preserved vessels from the period have been discovered in the Scandinavian country.

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Milton Glaser: Graphic designer behind 'I ♥ NY' logo dies aged 91 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Milton Glaser also created a famous poster of Bob Dylan and co-founded New York magazine.

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Jeyaraj and Fenix: Outrage mounts over India police custodial deaths https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The two men died after allegedly being tortured in police custody, raising calls for justice.

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Poles in UK fear Brexit and Covid may end 'British Dream' hopes https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Should I stay or should I go is the top question for many Polish people in the UK, says one charity.

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Simpsons ends use of white actors to voice people of colour https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The decision by the US comedy show follows years of criticism over a white actor playing an Indian.

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Trump orders statues be protected from 'mob rule' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"Anarchists" who damage US monuments should face up to a decade in prison, the president says.

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US imposes visa restrictions on Chinese officials over Hong Kong security law https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The sanctions aim to punish Beijing over a planned security law that could erode Hong Kong's autonomy.

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Toronto officer guilty of assault after blinding black man https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A black man loses an eye in a beating by an off-duty Toronto officer, who accused him of car-hopping.

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Coronavirus: 5G and microchip conspiracies around the world https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

We've been tracking the global spread of two of the most popular coronavirus conspiracy theories.

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How Facebook scammers target people at risk of suicide https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Dozens of Facebook pages claim to be selling a deadly chemical to people at risk of suicide - but it's all a fraud.

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Kirill Serebrennikov: Russian film and stage director convicted of fraud https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Supporters say the case against Kirill Serebrennikov is aimed at muzzling the arts in Russia.

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Russian hacker group Evil Corp targets US workers at home https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Hackers are using a new computer virus to hold company files to ransom for millions of dollars.

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Fortnite Movie Nite: Christopher Nolan's hit films screen in-game https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Christopher Nolan's movies play inside Fortnite while his latest film is delayed again.

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Coronavirus: US hits record high in daily cases https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

More than 40,000 infections recorded in a day as surge prompts some states to halt reopenings.

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Coronavirus in Ethiopia: 'Incredible recovery of man aged over 100' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Aba Tilahun, who is 114 according to his family, was discharged after two weeks of treatment.

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Yemen: Coronavirus aid loss 'harming millions of children' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"Huge shortfalls" in aid due to coronavirus could lead to mass starvation, UN charity warns.

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Coronavirus: Sweden says WHO made 'total mistake' by including it in warning https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Sweden's state epidemiologist says the agency misinterpreted data underpinning alarm over infections.

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Coronavirus in Kenya: Police kill three in motorcycle taxi protest https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The police order the arrest of the officers involved, as they come under scrutiny for excessive force.

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Imran Khan criticised after calling Osama Bin Laden a 'martyr' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Pakistan's opposition rounds on PM Imran Khan, who said the US "martyred" the 9/11 mastermind.

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Obamacare: Trump asks Supreme Court to invalidate Affordable Care Act https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The US president launches a new legal challenge to his predecessor's signature law.

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Virgin Australia to fly again with new US owner Bain Capital https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The struggling airline was pushed into administration by Australia's pandemic travel ban.

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George Floyd: US phone giant Verizon joins Facebook ad boycott https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The move makes the US telecoms company the biggest advertiser to join the Stop Hate for Profit campaign.

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Nascar releases photo of noose found in garage https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Nascar said it was right to fear a hate crime had been committed against driver Bubba Wallace, which was later dismissed after an FBI investigation.

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Shaoquett Moselmane: Australian lawmaker's office raided 'amid China probe' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The state politician's office is the subject of an investigation by police and intelligence officials.

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Coronavirus: Singapore bans Britons for lockdown 'bar crawl' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The men, who visited three bars in 45 minutes, have been banned from working in Singapore.

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US House sweeping passes police reform bill https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The White House has threatened to veto the measure, which Senate Republicans reject as an overreach.

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Che Guevara's birthplace put up for sale https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The flat where the revolutionary icon tired out his first steps is in Argentina's city of Rosario.

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Can you remove a statue without erasing the past? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

What is the best thing to do with unwanted statues - and is it an option to leave a divisive statue standing?

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Eurovision: How Ariana Grande's songwriter got involved in Will Ferrell's new movie https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Pop songwriter Savan Kotecha and Swedish singer Molly Sanden are among those who helped make the fictional movie about the Eurovision Song Contest.

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George Floyd death: What US police officers think of protests https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Some think change needs to come from the top, others say they are doing a tough job and under attack.

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Coronavirus: What's happening in Peru? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Peru has one of the highest case totals and excess death rates in the world - but why?

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'Stop using our pain to attract black consumers' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Some brands have been accused of jumping on the Black Lives Matter bandwagon just to sell their products.

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Want to start cycling to work? Here's how https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Bikeability Trust's Paul Robison breaks down how to start cycling with confidence.

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Unilever renames Fair & Lovely skin cream after backlash https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Black Lives Matter movement has spurred companies to reassess their products and marketing.

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DR Congo's deadliest Ebola outbreak declared over https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

More than 2,000 people died in an area where decades of conflict have led to widespread mistrust.

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Curious shark sends surfers in South Africa to shore https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A great white shark swimming in Plettenberg Basy, South Africa caused surfers to head to shore.

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Tech giant collapses amid €1.9bn accounting scandal https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The once high-flying payments firm Wirecard files for insolvency after a €1.9bn accounting scandal.

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Italy bear faces cull after attack on father and son https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A regional leader in northern Italy says bear numbers are out of control but wildlife groups protest.

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Galwan Valley: Satellite images 'show China structures' on India border https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The construction along the disputed frontier is near the site of clashes that killed 20 Indian troops.

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Massive Saharan dust cloud shrouds the Caribbean https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The cloud has swept from Africa over the Atlantic, affecting Puerto Rico, Cuba and Mexico.

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Coronavirus: Australia sends 1,000 army personnel to Victoria to fight outbreak https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The unprecedented move comes after the south-eastern state saw a spike in infections.

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Mary Jackson: Nasa to name HQ after first black female engineer https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Mary Jackson was among the African-American women whose story was told in the film Hidden Figures.

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Russians vote on Putin's reforms to constitution https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The changes would enable the Russian leader to serve two more terms and stay in power until 2036.

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Coronavirus: US Secret Service staff self-isolating after Trump rally https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Two involved in President Donald Trump's event in Tulsa reportedly tested positive for Covid-19.

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How George Floyd's death transformed US https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The 30 days since his death have seen new policies, Confederate statues removed and countless other changes.

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Roundup: Bayer to pay $10.9bn to settle weedkiller cancer claims https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The chemical giant is settling almost 100,000 US lawsuits from users of its popular Roundup herbicide.

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Jessi Combs: US racing driver given female speed record in 2019 fatal crash https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Jessi Combs is awarded the fastest land-speed record by a female, a feat she died trying to achieve.

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Coronavirus: Qantas to axe 6,000 jobs due to pandemic https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The airline says the collapse in billions of dollars of travel revenue means it has "little choice".

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Trump administration claims Huawei 'backed by Chinese military' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The US Defense Department has compiled a list of 20 firms it says are backed by Chinese military.

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Russian parade defies pandemic as Putin stages power bid https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Moscow has moved swiftly out of lockdown and many ask if the president is more worried by a national vote.

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Nigeria's Yoruba women announce their arrival in style https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A Nigerian photographer reimagines Yoruba fashion from the 1970s.

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Israel annexation plans for West Bank leave Palestinians in despair https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Tom Bateman goes to the West Bank to see how Israeli annexation would shape life with Palestinians.

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'Our time is now': I’m running for office because of George Floyd https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Four black women from Minnesota tell the BBC why Mr Floyd's death has pushed them to run for office.

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Can India afford to boycott Chinese products? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Anti-China sentiment is high in India after a border clash, but can it go beyond rhetoric?

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Preventing a plague: fighting Kenya's locusts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Locust-trackers in Kenya are fighting to control the country's worst invasion of locusts for more than 70 years.

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'It's cold and damp': Seeking a workmate in a historic Australian tunnel https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Mushroom grower Dean Smith says the former 19th Century railway passage is "cold and damp" but "unique".

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Kosovo President Thaci indicted for war crimes in The Hague https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Office of the Special Prosecutor in The Hague charges President Hashim Thaci with war crimes.

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Ghana apologises to Nigeria for embassy demolition https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Armed men reportedly stormed the compound and destroyed a building under construction.

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IMF says decline in global growth worse than forecast https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The International Monetary Fund lowers its economic forecast for this year and next, with Europe facing a big hit.

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France Colbert row: Statue vandalised over slavery code https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The words "state negrophobia" are sprayed over Jean-Baptiste Colbert outside the French parliament.

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Mel Gibson and Winona Ryder at odds over anti-Semitism claims https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Winona Ryder claims Mel Gibson used the term "oven dodger", which he says is "100% untrue".

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Coronavirus: EU considers barring Americans from travel list https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The EU aims to start reopening external borders on 1 July, but US travellers may have to wait.

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Steve Bing: Film producer took his own life, coroner says https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Sir Mick Jagger pays tribute to the filmmaker and philanthropist, who died this week aged 55.

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Pakistan plane crash was 'human error' - initial report https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

An initial report into the disaster - which killed 97 people - blames the pilots and controller.

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Segway: End of the road for the much-hyped two-wheeler https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The self-balancing vehicle was launched 19 years ago with the aim of revolutionising personal transport.

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ABC job cuts: Australian public broadcaster to shed 250 staff https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Staff will be shed across "every division" to meet recent budget cuts by the government, the ABC says.

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Black women scientists missing from textbooks, study shows https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Scientists portrayed in biology textbooks are predominantly white men, according to a US study.

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George Floyd: Ben & Jerry's joins Facebook ad boycott https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Stop Hate For Profit campaign is calling on the tech giant to take tougher action against racist content.

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Eurovision movie: Rachel McAdams on working with Will Ferrell and Graham Norton https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The actress stars with Will Ferrell in a comedy about two small-town singers competing in the song contest.

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Australian fugitive 'found hiding in ship's air vent' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The sexual assault suspect had disappeared after being rescued from a yacht in rough seas, police say.

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Mexico quake kills at least five and causes panic https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The 7.4 magnitude earthquake has killed at least five people and damaged buildings.

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Will the 'War on Terror' ever end? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The BBC's Frank Gardner looks at the legacy of the US counter-terrorism response to 9/11.

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Russia holds World War Two victory parade in coronavirus shadow https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The military parade celebrating Nazi Germany's defeat was postponed from 9 May due to the lockdown.

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Coronavirus in India: Inside a Mumbai hospital ICU https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Exclusive footage shows how one hospital in the city is coping with the influx of coronavirus patients.

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'No crime' in Bubba Wallace noose case https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The noose found in the garage of Bubba Wallace was actually the handle of a garage door and had been there since last year, an FBI investigation concludes.

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Jon Stewart: 'There will always be room for political satire' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The former host of The Daily Show has written and directed a new political comedy film.

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Zimbabwe's Cook Off: How a Netflix romcom was made for $8,000 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Zimbabwe's first film to be featured on the streaming service is a tale of hope in a chaotic country.

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Coronavirus: Looking for viruses in Thai bats https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Thai scientists are collecting bats to find clues about the origins of viruses, including Covid-19.

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Coronavirus: Women denied abortions because of the pandemic https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Women across Europe are struggling to get abortions because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Tennis star Djokovic tests positive for Covid-19 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

World number one Novak Djokovic becomes the latest tennis player to test positive for Covid-19.

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Kenya policeman charged with murder after curfew killing of teenager https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Duncan Ndiema pleads not guilty to the murder of a 13-year-old while imposing Covid-19 restrictions.

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Coronavirus: Germany outbreak sparks fresh local lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Authorities re-impose lockdown in a German region after an outbreak linked to a meatpacking plant.

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Wirecard: Former boss arrested over €1.9bn scandal https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Former chief executive Markus Braun arrested in Germany as investigators probe €1.9bn hole in accounts.

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US ex-marine Paul Whelan will not appeal Russian spying sentence https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Paul Whelan hopes to be released from his 16-year sentence via a prisoner swap, says his lawyer.

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North Korea: Balloons and speakers raise Korean border tensions https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Propaganda balloons have become a symbol of a worsening relationship between North and South Korea.

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Coronavirus: Newborn Mexican triplets test positive in 'unprecedented' case https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Experts are investigating whether coronavirus could have been passed through the mother's placenta.

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Japanese supercomputer, crowned world's fastest, is fighting coronavirus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The newly crowned Fugaku system is analysing droplet spread in offices and public transport.

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H-1B visa: New US law is bad news for India tech firms https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Washington's decision to ban visas for highly-skilled workers will hurt Indian and US IT firms.

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Rethink: Will companies help us improve our sleep habits? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In one of a series of essays for the BBC, sleep scientist Matthew Walker says work routines may change.

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BeiDou: China launches final satellite in challenge to GPS https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The completion of the BeiDou-3 navigation system comes as tensions rise between Beijing and Washington.

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Malawi presidential election: Polls to open in historic re-run https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

President Peter Mutharika battles for re-election after irregularities voided last year's result.

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Seattle to end police-free protest zone after shootings https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Mayor Jenny Durkan says the violence is "increasingly difficult" for businesses and residents.

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Trump targets foreign workers with new visa freeze https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Foreign tech workers, non-agricultural seasonal helpers, au pairs and executives will be affected.

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US solider accused of planning attack on own unit https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Ethan Melzer stands accused of sending information about his US Army unit to a neo-Nazi group.

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'Speak and be heard': Why black media matters https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Sara Lomax-Reese owns WURD, one of a handful of black-owned and operated radio stations in the US.

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Wildlife scientists examine the great 'human pause' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Tracking wildlife before, during and after lockdown will aim to analyse the slowdown in human activity.

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Li Wenliang: 'Wailing Wall' for China's virus whistleblowing doctor https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Thousands in China still talk every day to the Wuhan doctor who raised the alarm about Covid-19.

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Coronavirus: Are Australia's numbers at risk of increasing? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A rise in Covid-19 cases in one state has sparked concerns that Australia could slide backwards.

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Eton College: Nigerian author recalls racist abuse https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Nigerian Dillibe Onyeama was the first black student to complete his studies at the elite British school.

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Coronavirus: How to fly during a global pandemic https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Jumping on a plane looks and feels different to how it did at the start of 2020.

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The virus hunter who got Covid https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Professor Peter Piot, one of the world’s leading infectious disease experts, was struck down by Covid-19.

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'Coronavirus hit our business like a hidden tsunami' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Singapore is slowly emerging from its coronavirus lockdown, but Modesto's pizza parlour is closing its doors for good.

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Meet the TikTok grandma behind the 'no-show protest' campaign https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Mary Jo Laupp posted a video on TikTok condemning the Trump campaign for choosing to host the first rally of his re-election campaign in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Juneteenth.

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Joel Schumacher: Director of The Lost Boys and two Batman films dies https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The filmmaker behind St Elmo's Fire, Flatliners and two Batman films had been ill with cancer.

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Apple Mac computers make jump to its own chips https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The firm will now custom-design the chips that power its future desktop and laptop computers.

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Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia bars international pilgrims for Hajj https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Only a very limited number of Muslims currently living in the kingdom will make the Hajj this year.

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Dyson Heydon: Inquiry finds top Australian ex-judge harassed women https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The country's highest court apologises to six women after an inquiry finds they were sexually harassed.

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Arctic Circle sees 'hottest-ever' recorded temperatures https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Temperatures are believed to have hit 38C (100F) in one Siberian town after a persistent heatwave.

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Trump held off sanctioning Chinese over Uighurs to pursue trade deal https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The US president says he put off sanctions over China's detained Muslims to seal a "great" deal.

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Climate change: Planting new forests 'can do more harm than good' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Large-scale tree planting to fight climate change may backfire, two new studies have found.

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Mexican city of Celaya rocked by cartel violence https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Twenty-six people have been arrested after clashes between the Santa Rosa de Lima cartel and police.

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Coronavirus: French defy lockdown with Festival of Music https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Thousands gathered across France and ignored social distancing rules to celebrate the annual event.

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Wirecard: Scandal-hit firm says missing €1.9bn may not exist https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In recent days the German payments company's chief executive has quit and its shares have slumped.

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WWE star The Undertaker hints at retirement from wrestling https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

After a career spanning three decades, the wrestler says he has "no desire to get back in the ring".

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Theodore Roosevelt statue to be removed by New York museum https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The statue depicts the ex-president on horseback flanked by a Native American man and an African man.

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Coronavirus: South Korea confirms second wave of infections https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The country was praised for its handling of the virus, but now cases are back on the rise.

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Arianna Huffington: 'Take time to recharge' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The author and founder of Thrive Global says companies need a new leadership playbook during the virus.

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Bubba Wallace: Noose found in garage stall of black US racing driver https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Bubba Wallace recently campaigned to have the Confederate flag banned from events.

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Panama exhumes remains of 19 victims from 1989 US invasion https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The remains of 19 people are removed from a cemetery in a fresh bid to identify all the victims.

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Coronavirus: Brazil becomes second country to pass 50,000 deaths https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The grim milestone comes days after Brazil confirmed more than one million Covid-19 cases.

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Glastonbury Festival: 50 years of memories https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Images from attendees of Glastonbury Festival, which was due to celebrate a big anniversary this year.

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Rethink: Pope Francis warns poor have become part of landscape https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Pope Francis laments the "hypocrisy" of certain politicians in one of a series of essays for the BBC.

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'I used to hate road cycling, now I design biking gear' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Remi Clermont is the founder and boss of cycling clothing firm Cafe du Cycliste.

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Christian Li: The young Harry Potter fan on his music stardom https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Christian Li, 12, Decca Classics' youngest artist, reveals how he relaxes when he isn't practising.

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Coronavirus in Nigeria: Changing women's representation through photography https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Etinosa Yvonne's photographs challenge stereotypical representations of women during the pandemic.

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Black Lives Matter: Parents and children talk about racism https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Three black parents and their children discuss raising a black child, racism and the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Germany coronavirus: Extra police enforce German tower block quarantine https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The move follows clashes with residents who tried to break through a police cordon.

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Coronavirus: UN condemns Afghan healthcare attacks amid pandemic https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A report finds health workers and facilities have been deliberately targeted during the pandemic.

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Grigor Dimitrov: Bulgarian tests positive for coronavirus after Adria Tour events https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov, who played in both of Novak Djokovic's Adria Tour events, has tested positive for coronavirus.

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Yemen crisis: Separatists take over 'Galapagos of Indian Ocean' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Socotra, prized for its flora and fauna, falls to separatists further complicating the Yemen crisis.

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Saudi Arabian Football Federation writes to major sports bodies after WTO report https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation acknowledges it has a "responsibility" to help fight broadcasting piracy.

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Donald Trump: TikTok users and K-pop fans said to be behind poor Tulsa turnout https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Teens across the US reportedly ordered tickets without intending to turn up to ensure empty seats.

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Zimbabwe anti-corruption body starts audit of the rich https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The anti-corruption commission threatens to take people's assets if they cannot explain their origin.

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Coronavirus: Spain welcomes tourists back as emergency ends https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

For three months Spain has been under one of Europe's toughest lockdowns to stop the spread of coronavirus.

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Kurt Cobain's MTV Unplugged guitar sells for $6m at auction https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Nirvana frontman played the acoustic-electric guitar in concert just five months before he died.

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In pictures: Rare solar eclipse darkens Asia on the summer solstice https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Skywatchers photographed the "ring of fire", where the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun.

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Geoffrey Berman discovered he was resigning in a press release from the US Attorney-General.

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Oklahoma's Supreme Court rules that the president's Saturday rally can take place as planned.

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A misleading video with a fake CNN caption posted by the US president is tagged by Twitter.

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The Swiss and Brazilian tourists were kidnapped by dissidents from the former Farc rebel movement.

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The country is being targeted by a "sophisticated" state actor, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says.

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Father Sergei Romanov entered the women's monastery in Russia with help from armed supporters.

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Jagmeet Singh was thrown out of the House for not apologising after he called another MP "racist".

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Paulinho Paiakan was best known for the fight against the Belo Monte hydroelectric project in Brazil.

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Germany fears President Trump's plan to cut 9,500 US troops will weaken transatlantic security.

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Ramzan Kadyrov denies local reports he ordered the assassination of a Georgian journalist.

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The BBC went to the US state of Montana to hear what voters think of President Trump.

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Five people have been arrested after an attempt to kidnap He Xiangjian, one of China's richest men.

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As the coronavirus restrictions ease, countries across Europe have started reopening their borders.

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Iran limits provision of family planning services at state hospitals to try to boost its population size.

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Six are released as the left-wing ELN group calls for peace negotiations to resume.

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The F-15C Eagle, from RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, crashed shortly after 0940 BST.

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Six-year-old Gianna Floyd thanked the US star for the gift on Instagram.

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Paul Whelan is sentenced to 16 years hard labour 18 months after being arrested with a USB flash drive.

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Protests continue after the 27-year-old became the latest African American to be killed by police.

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The city had previously gone more than 50 days without a case, but has now had 79 in under a week.

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In a case seen as a test of the Philippines' media freedom, journalist Maria Ressa has been found guilty of libel.

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The award-winning journalist and presidential critic faces jail after being found guilty of libel.

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An immigrant community divided by the anti-racist protests rocking the US.

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Female perpetrators of the Rwandan genocide speak about their crimes and desire for reconciliation.

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In one of Kenya's poorest settlements, brutal policing of a curfew is causing more problems than Covid-19.

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Islamist militants have killed dozens in two raids in the north-east of the country.

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The death of another African-American man during an arrest prompts protests and official criticism.

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Indro Montanelli, who married a 12-year-old Eritrean girl in the 1930s, died in 2001.

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New emergency plans are announced in Delhi to cope with a surge in Covid-19 cases.

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The favourite to win Poland's 28 June election denounces gay rights activism as an alien ideology.

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United States president Donald Trump says he will not watch the NFL or the US Soccer sides if players do not stand for the national anthem.

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US black man Rayshard Brooks was shot by police, who have released bodycam video of the incident.

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While African governments give aid to their citizens during the Covid-19 pandemic, sex workers have seemingly been forgotten.

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The Charitable Brothers of Saint-Eloi were founded in the 12th century, during the Black Death.

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Kathy Sullivan is the first person to ever travel to both space and the bottom of the ocean.

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The idyllic islands of Mykonos and Santorini reopen for tourists, but not everyone is happy.

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Urban Singapore has burst into life with tall grass, wildflowers and butterflies in abundance.

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A news story accusing a presidential candidate of corruption was written in my name, or almost in my name.

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Gujarat has the highest mortality rate in India, more than double the national average.

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Around 15,000 people took to the streets in Paris to demonstrate against protest police brutality.

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From Monday all non-essential shops are allowed to reopen in England.

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Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shield resigns, after Rayshard Brooks was fatally shot by police on Friday.

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Parts of China's capital are locked down after its first new coronavirus cases in nearly two months.

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Poland admits its troops briefly invaded the Czech Republic last month but it was "not deliberate".

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Riot police fire tear gas as violence erupts during a Black Lives Matter protest in central Paris.

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The man was arrested at a Chinese airport with methamphetamine in his luggage, Australian media say.

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PM Justin Trudeau calls for an investigation after dashcam footage shows an officer beating Allan Adam.

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BBC correspondent Justin Rowlatt checks back in with the Dalai Lama by video call, three years after meeting him in person.

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World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés has been delivering meals to food-insecure areas during the pandemic.

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Protesters took to the streets for a second night over the government's handling of the economic crisis.

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Matt James will be the first African American male lead on ABC's The Bachelor in 24 seasons.

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Kiara Fox started a virtual pride to support the LGBT community during coronavirus.

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Campaigners want statues of King Leopold II, who killed millions in Central Africa, to be removed.

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A selection of news photographs taken around the world this week.

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Kenyan John Nzenze, famous for love songs going back to the 1960s, has died aged 80.

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Shintaro Tsuj steps down after six decades at the helm of the company that created the character.

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The Canadian host, a friend of Meghan Markle, apologises after a dispute over anti-racism protests.

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Russia's president marks a holiday by promoting a reform that could keep him in office until 2036.

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Burundi's Constitutional Court says the president-elect should be sworn in as soon as possible.

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Four men face life imprisonment, if found guilty, after the silverback was found dead in a national park.

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The area taken over by activists has been called Chaz, short for Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone.

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Police across France are angered by accusations of racism and by a government ban on chokeholds.

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Li Wenliang was arrested by Chinese authorities after warning doctors when the virus outbreak began.

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The killing of Breonna Taylor, who was shot dead by police in her home, spurred calls for reform.

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The Andean villagers mistakenly fear 5G will transmit coronavirus, the technicians' company says.

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The prime minister calls an emergency meeting as the value of the Lebanese pound hits record lows.

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Michael Sang Correa, found working in Denver, is accused of torturing opponents of ex-President Jammeh.

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The social media platform identified Beijing-linked accounts that have been posting misinformation.

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Several doctors in the country say Covid-19 is spreading fast despite the government's claims to the contrary.

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North Korea's remarks come on the second anniversary of a historic summit between Trump and Kim.

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The president says "Domestic Terrorists" run the area, but local leaders tell him not to meddle.

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The suspect is accused of feeding his victims with a substance "twice as strong" as pepper spray.

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Hospitals in the country are struggling to cope with the number of patients they’re getting.

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Victims' relatives say the authorities fatally delayed a lockdown in northern Italy.

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The UN has described the worldwide increase in domestic abuse as a "shadow pandemic".

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A year after the protests began, amid a pandemic, Hong Kong faces another existential crisis. Will it survive?

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Pete Davidson and Judd Apatow tackle personal 9/11 trauma in their new film, King of Staten Island.

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A donkey was held for four days after police swooped on a planned race in rural Pakistan.

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German airline Lufthansa plans to cut 22,000 jobs https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The German airline is struggling to deal with the fall in demand for air travel caused by the pandemic.

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A school employee has been killed and children wounded in the attack in the northern town of Vrutky.

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Statues of colonisers and slavers face a reckoning as George Floyd protests continue across the US.

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Philip Manshaus murdered his teenage stepsister and opened fire at a mosque near Oslo.

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The opposition says three women tortured by state agents have been charged over their allegations.

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The first campaign rally in months will take place in Tulsa, where black people were massacred in 1921.

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The Harry Potter author writes a blog highlighting her reasons for speaking out on gender issues.

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The African-American is immortalised in the West African state where people were once enslaved.

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The move comes after IBM ended its facial recognition activities amid concerns over racial bias.

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Prince Joachim, who contracted coronavirus days after arrived in Spain, has been fined €10,400.

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Tokyo 2020 will be a "simplified" Olympics, according to the chief executive of the organising committee.

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New Zealand international Benji Marshall is forced into self-isolation - after kissing a TV reporter.

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