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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Seven die in separate Somali bomb attacks https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Militants blow up their car at a military checkpoint and detonate bombs at a military official's house.

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Germany riot: Gangs smash shops, attack police in Stuttgart https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A night of mayhem leaves shops smashed up and looted in the industrial south German city.

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Living through the threat of eviction in the pandemic https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The BBC meets a single father of three as he navigates trying to keep his apartment.

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Ethiopian maids dumped outside Beirut embassy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Domestic workers have been left homeless and unpaid amid an ongoing economic crisis in Lebanon, heightened by the coronavirus pandemic.

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'Cashpoint aid' and Africa: Who benefits? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The UK's new hard-nosed approach to African aid is greeted with cynicism, writes the BBC's Andrew Harding.

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500 high school senior portraits in Virginia https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Photographer helps 500 high school seniors honour their commencement through portraits.

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Dad school: How to be a better father https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Dads in Rwanda are taking classes to learn how to be better fathers and husbands.

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Coronavirus: Five reasons why it is so bad in Yemen https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Five reasons why Yemen could be the worst place for coronavirus in the world.

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Last of Us Part II: Is this the most accessible game ever? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A hotly-anticipated game release brought tears to some purely because of its options menu.

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America trying to 'rule the world', says Russian spy chief https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In an exclusive interview the head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service discusses the growing tension with the West.

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Gelsenkirchen: Controversial Lenin statue erected in German city https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The statue was unveiled by a far-left party, despite fierce objections from the city council.

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Geoffrey Berman: Trump fires top US prosecutor who refused to quit https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The president removes Geoffrey Berman from office, a day after he said he was not stepping down.

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Donald Trump: Crowds gather for Tulsa rally despite coronavirus fears https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The US president will hold his first rally since March, when the US coronavirus lockdown began.

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Beyoncé releases surprise new song, Black Parade, on Juneteenth https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The new track, released on Juneteenth, calls for "peace and reparation for my people".

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Vital Kamerhe: DRC president's chief of staff found guilty of corruption https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Vital Kamerhe was sentenced to 20 years hard labour after a trial marked by the murder of a judge.

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John Bolton: Judge rejects Trump bid to ban ex-adviser's book https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A US judge denies the Trump administration's bid to halt publication of John Bolton's memoir.

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Mariana Trench: Son repeats historic ocean dive https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Sixty years after his father did it first, Kelly Walsh dives to the deepest point in Earth's oceans.

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ICYMI: A flying bus and an audience of dummies in masks https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Some of the stories you may have missed this week.

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Beijing to set up new security office in Hong Kong https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

China's new law for the territory will also override any conflicting local law, state media says.

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Paralympian Zanardi in serious condition after crash https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Former Formula 1 driver Alex Zanardi is in a "serious but stable" condition after surgery on a head injury sustained in a handbike accident.

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Coronavirus: Zimbabwe health minister in court on corruption charges https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The charges against health minister Obadiah Moyo relate to alleged procurement irregularities.

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Protesters topple statues in US states https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Hundreds of protesters gathered in several states to topple statues associated with slavery.

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Galwan Valley: China accuses India of 'deliberate provocation' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A spokesman says Indian troops attacked Chinese soldiers but gave no details of Chinese casualties.

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What has Greta Thunberg been doing in lockdown? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Swedish environmental activist spoke to the BBC about how she's been spending the last few months.

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US Attorney Geoffrey Berman denies he is stepping down https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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The New Zealand porn ad designed to protect children https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Many children learn about sex via online pornography. New Zealand warns this is not exactly ideal.

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Serbia election: Vote in EU candidate state scorned as sham https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Serbian democracy looks fragile as many opposition groups boycott Sunday's general election.

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Inside Wuhan: Life after coronavirus lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Two months after Wuhan’s lockdown was lifted, what’s life really like now?

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Debbie Kaore: The attack that highlighted an epidemic of abuse https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

After an assault on rugby player Debbie Kaore went viral, will things change in Papua New Guinea?

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How football can help displaced people 'heal, develop and grow' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A new photo project highlights the experiences of refugees through the language of football.

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Coronavirus: 'Deadly masks' claims debunked https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The BBC's anti-disinformation team has been investigating misleading claims about the health risks of face masks.

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Coronavirus: Is the pandemic getting worse in the US? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Some states are seeing a spike in cases, but the White House says not to worry. So what's going on?

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Galwan Valley: India PM Modi says military will keep borders secure https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Narendra Modi says no foreign troops are on Indian territory, following deadly border violence.

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Trump's Oklahoma rally can go ahead, court rules https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Breonna Taylor: Louisville officer to be fired for deadly force use https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The police chief accused the officer of "blindly" firing into Breonna Taylor's apartment.

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Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor: Canada renews calls for China to release charged pair https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Their arrests are seen as retaliation for the detention of a Huawei boss - something China denies.

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Fears over US media independence as Trump-appointed chief fires editors https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Democrats call the sackings of three US federal media agency editors an attack on democracy.

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Coronavirus: EU leaders in tense talks on rescue package https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

An EU video summit focuses on €750bn of aid to revive stricken economies.

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Malala Yousafzai graduates from Oxford University https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The campaigner survived a shot to the head by Taliban soldiers for her views on girls and education.

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Coronavirus was already in Italy by December, waste water study finds https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Scientists say samples from Milan and Turin showed virus traces long before cases were confirmed.

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Twitter labels Trump tweet 'misleading media' for first time https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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'Into The Wild' bus removed from Alaska wilderness https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Tourists hiking to the remote area to visit the bus were getting into difficulties, officials said.

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India coronavirus: The stranded sailor yet to meet his daughter https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Indian sailor Abhiram Oak has been stuck on his ship with little hope of replacement due to Covid-19.

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Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor: China charges Canadians with spying https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Their arrests were seen as retaliation for the detention of a Huawei boss - something China denies.

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What you need to know about Juneteenth https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The historic holiday, which celebrates the official end of slavery in the US, has taken on renewed significance this year.

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Colgate reviews China's Darlie brand amid race debate https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The popular Chinese brand features a caricature and translates as "black person toothpaste".

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Colombian army rescues abducted Swiss and Brazilian tourists https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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New Zealand police shooting: One officer dead and another seriously injured https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

It is the first time in 11 years a New Zealand officer has been killed in the line of duty.

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Colonial abuses haunt France's racism debate https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Lucy Williamson examines France's struggle to deal with the painful legacy of empire.

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Trump in Tulsa: City faces up to violent past ahead of rally https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The city in Oklahoma was the site of the deadliest single act of racial violence in US history.

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Galwan Valley: The soldiers killed in the India-China border clash https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

BBC Hindi speaks to five families from the eastern state of Bihar who lost loved ones in the clash.

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Australia targeted by 'state-based' cyber attack, PM Morrison says https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Keedron Bryant: Warner Records signs black protest singer, 12 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Keedron Bryant's song I Just Wanna Live was posted one day after the death of George Floyd.

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Belarus: Rival of President Lukashenko arrested ahead of election https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Viktor Babaryko was held amid pressure on opposition figures before August's presidential election.

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Coronavirus: American Airlines passenger removed for not wearing mask https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The conservative activist, who was flying with American Airlines, called their mask policy "insane".

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Coronavirus in South Africa: Restrictions ease as Covid-19 cases rise rapidly https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

South Africa is trying to balance dealing with the virus and supporting a damaged economy.

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Coronavirus: How many more people are dying? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Why looking at 'excess deaths' reveals Covid-19's true death toll.

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John Bolton: White House makes last gasp bid to stop book's release https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The book by a former national security adviser paints a damning picture of President Trump.

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Jean Kennedy Smith: Last JFK sibling and US envoy dies aged 92 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Jean Kennedy Smith, a US envoy who played key role in the Northern Ireland peace process, dies at 92.

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Germany accuses Russia of Berlin park assassination https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Prosecutors say Russia ordered the murder of a Georgian man killed in broad daylight last summer.

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Israel set to have record number of openly gay MPs https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A sixth MP from the LGBTQ community will take his seat following a number of resignations.

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EU top court rules against Hungary's NGO law https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A law requiring NGOs to disclose foreign funding is "discriminatory", the EU's top court said.

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John Bolton: Ten biggest claims in his Donald Trump book https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The White House is trying to stop its release, but extracts have already been widely published.

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Coronavirus: Covid-denying priest Father Sergei Romanov seizes Russian monastery https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Rayshard Brooks widow: 'I felt everything that he felt' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The widow of Rayshard Brooks gives her reaction as the district attorney shares details of the death.

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Canadian MP Jagmeet Singh kicked out for calling rival 'racist' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Galwan Valley: India rebuts China's land ownership claim https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Galwan Valley, where China and India fought a deadly brawl, is known for its harsh climate and terrain.

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Coronavirus Beijing: Why an outbreak sparked a salmon panic in China https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Beijing is seeing a rise in virus cases - but is frozen salmon really the cause?

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Pacific Light Cable Network: US-China row moves underwater in cable tangle https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In another sign of growing tension, a high-speed internet cable looks set to be blocked by the US.

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Paulinho Paiakan: Amazon indigenous chief dies of coronavirus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Coronavirus: Qantas axes most overseas flights until October https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Australian airline said it will still fly to New Zealand and ramp up its domestic services.

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Coronavirus: What will happen to pets after lockdown? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Many people brought pets into their lives during lockdown. A pet behaviourist explains how animals will react to their owners' return to work.

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Burundi’s Evariste Ndayishimiye to be sworn in as president https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Evariste Ndayishimiye's inauguration is fast-tracked following the sudden death of his predecessor.

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Racism in Russia: Stories of prejudice https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

People of colour in Russia tell the BBC how racism has affected their lives.

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How reliant is Australia on China? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As their relationship sours, can Australia realistically "diversify" from its biggest trading partner?

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Tanzania's Magufuli - taking on coronavirus and imperialism https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Will Tanzania's President John Magufuli controversial statements help or hinder his re-election campaign?

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What happened when a city disbanded its police force https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Camden, New Jersey, created a brand new police force to forge better ties with the community.

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Van Gogh and Gauguin letter about brothel visit sells for 210,000 euros https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Van Gogh and artist Paul Gauguin penned the "exceptional" letter while living together in late 1888.

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Rifaat al-Assad: Syrian President's uncle jailed in France for money laundering https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Rifaat al-Assad is sentenced to four years in prison for laundering money to build a property empire.

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Why Trump's plan to withdraw US troops has dismayed Germany https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Ramzan Kadyrov denies Georgia journalist murder plot https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Carlos Lehder: Pablo Escobar's crime partner freed from US jail https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Carlos Lehder, who co-founded the Medellín cartel and was captured in 1987, will live in Germany.

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Syria war: New US sanctions target Assad government's foreign backers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

There are fears the measures will make the plight of ordinary Syrians even more desperate.

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US Air Force sergeant charged in 'boogaloo' murder https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A man with far-right links is accused of a shooting outside Oakland courthouse during BLM protests.

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Tshegofatso Pule killing: South African police make arrest https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Police arrest a 31-year-old man after the pregnant woman's stabbed body is found hanging from a tree.

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Men's 100m champ suspended for missed tests https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

World 100m champion Christian Coleman is provisionally suspended after missing a third doping test, says the Athletics Integrity Unit.

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Australia shark encounter: Teenage siblings film 'really scary' escape https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The siblings made "blood-curdling" screams as they swam 150m to safety, their father says.

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Facebook to let users turn off political adverts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The decision comes after the social network faced criticism over false information in political ads.

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North Korea tells 'mongrel dog' South why it bombed office https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Kim Jong-un's sister said the South's president "put his neck into the noose of US flunkeyism".

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India-China clash: Two sides blames each other for deadly fighting https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

At least 20 Indian soldiers died in the worst border incident in decades between the two countries.

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Coronavirus in Beijing: 27 neighbourhoods not allowed to leave as spike continues https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Schools are shut and travel is restricted, as the city reports another 31 Covid-19 cases.

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John Bolton: Trump administration sues to block book https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Department of Justice says the book, published next week, contains "classified information".

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DR Congo judge died by being 'stabbed in the head' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

He was overseeing a case involving Vital Kamerhe, chief of staff to the DR Congo's president.

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Portugal finally recognises consul who saved thousands from Holocaust https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Eighty years ago a Portuguese consul gave visas to thousands fleeing the invading Nazis in France.

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Coronavirus: 'India's healthcare system failed my family' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Covid has brought India's health system to its knees. It devastated a BBC reporter's family.

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The blogger who hit back against a hammer-wielding Russian ‘assassin’ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Tumso Abdurakhmanov says Russia's security service must have helped Chechens plan an attempt to assassinate him.

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Australian architecture: Two Brisbane skyscrapers repurposed into one https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Two Brisbane skyscrapers are being stitched together to create a new "green" building.

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How Elon Musk aims to revolutionise battery technology https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Could the least exciting bit of Elon Musk's empire end up being the most transformative?

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Kaesong liaison office: What does North Korea want? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Expert Ankit Panda pieces together the puzzle of why Pyongyang destroyed the Kaesong liaison office

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Why Zimbabwean women are being dragged to court accused of lying https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is accused of reneging on promises he made after ousting Robert Mugabe.

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Diego, the Galápagos tortoise with a species-saving sex drive, retires https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Diego, aged 100, returns his native Galápagos island after decades of breeding in captivity.

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A Bee C: Scientists translate honeybee queen duets https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Queens "quack" when ready to hatch - but if two are free at the same time, they fight to the death.

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Covid-19: The woman who has become India's 'corona voice' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Who's the voiceover artist who tells Indians how to stay safe when they make a telephone call?

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North Korea 'blows up joint liaison office' with South https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

South Korea's Unification Ministry confirmed an explosion at the office, which is in the North.

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India soldiers killed in clash with Chinese forces https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Three Indian soldiers killed in clash with Chinese forces in Ladakh in disputed Kashmir region amid rising tensions

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George Floyd protests: Man shot in clash over Albuquerque statue https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A group of armed men tried to stop protesters pulling down a statue of a colonist, reports say.

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Colin Kaepernick: Roger Goodell encourages NFL teams to sign quarterback https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says he would "encourage" a team to sign former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

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Robert Fuller: US to review black hanging deaths after outcry https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Officials say they do not suspect foul play in the deaths of two black men in California.

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North Korea threatens to send army into demilitarised border zone https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The sister of North Korea's leader has instructed the army - and the military says it's ready to move.

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New Zealand's first Covid cases in 24 days came from UK https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Local media reports the two patients had been given special exemption to attend a funeral.

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Mary Trump: Why has president's niece penned damning memoir? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Mary Trump is due to release a book that describes her uncle as the world's most dangerous man.

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Trump confirms plan to cut troops in Germany https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The US president confirmed US plans on Monday to withdraw 9,500 troops from Germany.

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MSF Afghan maternity ward to close after deadly gun attack https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The decision by Médecins Sans Frontières comes after 24 women, children and babies were shot dead.

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Dijon: Police brought in to tackle Chechen violence https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Tension in Dijon, France, are rising over the alleged assault on the teenage boy by a drug dealer.

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The family of Rayshard Brooks speaks to the media https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Jymaco Brooks tells the media "life shouldn't be this complicated" after his cousin Rayshard was shot and killed by police on 12 June.

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Coronavirus: Alarm over 'invasive' Kuwait and Bahrain contact-tracing apps https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Kuwait and Bahrain's apps put users' privacy and security at risk, Amnesty International says.

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Trump voter: 'These people here are genuine Americans' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Coronavirus: 'My beach will survive', says Italian grandad https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Italian beach resorts are gearing up for a Covid-secure 2020 season, which is welcome news for one owner.

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Navajo Nation: The people battling America's worst coronavirus outbreak https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The challenges of life in the Navajo Nation have made containing Covid-19 even more difficult.

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Ertugrul: The Turkish TV drama enthralling Pakistan https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Turkish drama Dirilis Ertugrul is hugely popular in Pakistan, but its violence has been criticised.

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Bangladesh fears a coronavirus crisis as case numbers rise https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As hospitals turn patients away, there are fears the densely populated country could become a hotspot.

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Diamond Platnumz and Africa's most popular YouTube stars https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Tanzanian is the first sub-Saharan artist to reach a billion YouTube views - how do Africa's other stars compare?

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Banjarmasin Diamond: Solving the mystery of the 'ugly, dirty' gem https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Banjarmasin Diamond was taken from an Indonesian sultan almost 200 years ago.

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He Xiangjian: China arrests five after attempt to kidnap billionaire https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Coronavirus: Contact-tracing apps face further hitches https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Norway has to halt use of its app and researchers report a major flaw in Australia's tool.

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Top US court backs protection for LGBT workers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Watershed moment for LGBT rights in US as Supreme Court rules workplace law protects gay and transgender employees.

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Borders reopen across Europe as coronavirus restrictions ease https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Iran reins in family planning as population ages https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Breonna Taylor: Beyoncé calls for criminal charges against officers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The star calls for charges against the officers involved in the killing of a black woman in the US.

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Nigeria's Muhammadu Buhari orders probe into shooting at presidential palace https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The shooting reportedly followed an argument about whether a presidential aide should self-isolate.

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Colombia's ELN rebels free six more hostages amid peace talks plea https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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RAF Lakenheath: US fighter jet crashes into North Sea https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Spike Lee sorry for supporting accused director Woody Allen https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Lee spoke about his fellow filmmaker and "friend", who denies accusations he abused his daughter.

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Coronavirus: Blood clots targeted in treatment trial https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Scientists from Imperial College London believe a hormone imbalance could be responsible.

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Barbra Streisand invests in Disney for George Floyd's daughter https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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BP faces hit of up to $17.5bn as it forecasts lower oil prices https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The firm expects prices to be lower as plans to cut carbon emissions are sped up in the wake of coronavirus.

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Paul Whelan, ex-US marine, jailed in Russia on spying charges https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Atlanta police shooting: Rayshard Brooks death declared homicide https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Sushant Singh Rajput: Bollywood actor's death fuels mental health debate https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The 34-year-old was found dead in his Mumbai home, in what police believe to be a case of suicide.

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Coronavirus: Beijing spike continues with 36 new cases https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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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Solar Orbiter: Europe's Sun mission makes first close pass https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The UK-built Solar Orbiter will track by our star on Monday at a distance of just over 77 million km.

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Maria Ressa: Philippine journalist found guilty of cyber libel https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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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Maria Ressa: The celebrated Philippine news boss enraging Duterte https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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One family, two generations of protest https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

People in Los Angeles took to the streets to call for justice in 1992. Has anything changed since then?

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George Floyd death eases tensions between two communities https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Rwanda genocide: 'I am a mother - I killed some children's parents' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Kenya: Police brutality in the battle against coronavirus in Mathare https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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UN ‘appalled’ by twin jihadist attacks in Nigeria https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Rayshard Brooks shooting: Use of deadly force by Atlanta police condemned https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Sri Lanka holds coronavirus-proof test vote ahead of election https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Voters wear face masks and observe social distancing in queues to prepare for a general election.

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Indro Montanelli: Statue of 'racist' journalist attacked in Milan https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Swiss search for owner of gold haul left on train https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The hoard, worth around £152,000, was found left behind on a train in Switzerland last October.

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Sushant Singh Rajput: Bollywood star dies at 34 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The film and television actor was found dead in his apartment in the city of Mumbai, police said.

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South African president's shame over surge in murders of women https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cyril Ramaphosa's remarks come after several femicides amid the lifting of coronavirus restrictions.

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Coronavirus: India to use 500 train carriages as wards in Delhi https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Polish election: Andrzej Duda says LGBT 'ideology' worse than communism https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Trump threatens NFL and US Soccer boycott https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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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Rayshard Brooks: Atlanta Wendy's restaurant set on fire over fatal shooting https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Coronavirus: How sex workers are surviving in Uganda and Nigeria https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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China explosion: Tanker truck blows up, killing 19 people https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The vehicle reportedly caused a secondary blast after flying into a nearby factory.

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Coronavirus: France's ancient burial brotherhood defies Covid-19 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Kathy Sullivan: The woman who's made history in sea and space https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Coronavirus: Island isolation over as Greece lets tourists back https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Coronavirus in Singapore: The garden city learning to love the wild https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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My fake news whodunnit: Caught up in a Senegal fake news scam https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Coronavirus: Why Gujarat has India's highest mortality rate https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Harvard study: Did coronavirus start in August 2019? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Does a study suggesting the coronavirus was present in Wuhan months before the first reported cases stand up to scrutiny?

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Police clash with anti-racism protesters as 15,000 defy ban in Paris https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Coronavirus: What will clothes shopping look like? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Protests in Atlanta over police shooting of Rayshard Brooks https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Businessman close to Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro arrested in Cape Verde https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Colombian national Alex Nain Saab is wanted in the US on charges of corruption and money laundering.

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Coronavirus: Fear of second wave in Beijing after market outbreak https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Poland 'invades' Czech Republic in 'misunderstanding' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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French police clash with anti-racism activists in Paris https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Australian sentenced to death in China for drug smuggling https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Indigenous chief arrest video shocks Canada https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Juneteenth: Trump changes Tulsa Oklahoma rally date 'out of respect' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The date of his first rally in months would have fallen on a holiday marking the end of US slavery.

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Dalai Lama: 'Compassion and humanity important during coronavirus pandemic' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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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Celebrity chef José Andrés: 'We are a food planet' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Prince of Wales and Emmanuel Macron to meet on quarantine exempt visit https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Charles and Camilla will be the first Royal Family members to hold a major event during lockdown.

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Lebanon protests: Hundreds take to streets for second night https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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The Bachelor: ABC casts first black man in hit dating show https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Dalai Lama: Seven billion people 'need a sense of oneness' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The leader of Tibetan Buddhism sees reasons for optimism even in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Coming to terms with months on the front line https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As restrictions in New York are eased, a paramedic reflects on the pandemic and its impact on his life.

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Leopold II: Belgium 'wakes up' to its bloody colonial past https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Week in pictures https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Coronavirus: Contact-tracing rumours debunked https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

We've been fact-checking misleading posts on social media about technology used to fight coronavirus.

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John Nzenze: The founder of 'Africa's best band' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Hello Kitty founder Shintaro Tsuji steps down as CEO aged 92 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Jessica Mulroney: I Do, Redo removed from TV after 'white privilege' row https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Putin makes first public appearance in weeks of lockdown in Russia https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Burundi court rules to end power vacuum https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Rafiki, Uganda's rare silverback mountain gorilla, killed by hunters https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Zahra: Pakistan couple face polygraph over child maid 'tortured to death' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A Pakistan couple is accused of beating a seven-year-old child to death, reportedly for letting parrots escape.

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George Floyd: Seattle protesters declare a police-free zone https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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French police dump handcuffs in protest to rebuff critics https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Li Wenliang: Widow of Chinese coronavirus doctor gives birth to son https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Breonna Taylor: Louisville to ban no-knock warrants after police shooting https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Coronavirus: Technicians held in Peru over false 5G Covid links https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Lebanon protests escalate as currency dives https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Gambian man charged in US with torture of coup plotters https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Coronavirus: Twitter removes more than 170,000 pro-China accounts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Coronavirus in Tanzania: Has Covid-19 disappeared? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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 questions need to keep 'holding hands' with US https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Trump threatens to 'take back' Seattle protest zone https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Man charged with poisoning homeless people in California https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Coronavirus: Patients turned away as India hospitals struggle https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Coronavirus: Italy prosecutors to quiz PM Conte on crisis https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Coronavirus: Domestic violence 'increases globally during lockdown' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Hong Kong: City of two masks faces a new crisis https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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King of Staten Island: 'There's comedy in the most difficult situations' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Donkey released after Pakistan police swoop on gambling race https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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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Coronavirus in Africa: Outbreak 'accelerating' across continent https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Outbreaks are spreading from capital cities to rural areas, with supplies running short, says WHO.

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Slovakia: Deadly attack at primary school in Vrutky https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Confederate and Columbus statues toppled by US protesters https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Norway court jails mosque gunman Manshaus for 21 years https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Zoom suspends account of US-based Chinese activists after Tiananmen meeting https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The video conference app is already facing scrutiny over its security and privacy controls.

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Zimbabwe's MDC 'abductees arrested for lying about torture' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Donald Trump to restart election rallies on key slavery date https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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JK Rowling responds to trans tweets criticism https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Just Eat Takeaway to buy Grubhub in £5.75bn deal https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The tie-up comes as demand for food deliveries has surged amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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How Ghana paid tribute to George Floyd https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Thailand seafood fraudsters sentenced to 1,446 years in jail https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

However, in Thailand the maximum jail time for public fraud is capped at 20 years.

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George Floyd: Amazon bans police use of facial recognition tech https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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George Floyd: US Soccer overturns ban on players kneeling https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The decision comes after the NFL said players should be allowed to protest during the national anthem.

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Indigenous Australian deaths in custody: 'Why I’m fighting for my uncle' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Kyah Patten says she hopes Black Lives Matter momentum will force a review into her uncle’s 1981 death.

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Coronavirus: Belgium's Prince Joachim fined for breaking Spain's lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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George Floyd: The personal cost of filming police brutality https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

For bystanders who film acts of police violence, sharing their video can be a life-changing moment.

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Surfing tragedy that stunned a Dutch beach community https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Five young, skilled surfers were overcome by freak foam conditions in Scheveningen.

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Coronavirus: Has a second wave of infections hit Iran? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Iran was one of the worst affected countries early on, so is the virus flaring up again?

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The Indonesian fishermen whose bodies were thrown overboard https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A video of a body being thrown into the sea has shone a spotlight on inhumane conditions on boats.

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K-pop fans emerge as a powerful force in US protests https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

An international movement of fans have thrown their support behind the Black Lives Matter campaign.

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George Floyd death: Al-Qaeda tries to exploit US unrest https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The jihadist group wants Americans to see it as "a champion of the oppressed".

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Mumbai overtakes Wuhan peak as India Covid cases spike https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

India has the fifth-highest number of infections in the world and its financial capital is the worst hit.

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Tokyo 2020: Olympics will be 'simplified' in 2021 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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Banksy artwork stolen from the Bataclan in Paris is found in Italy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The mural, a tribute to victims of the 2015 attack, was reportedly found by police in a farmhouse.

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NZ's Benji Marshall to self-isolate after kiss https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

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

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George Floyd protests: What do 'thug', 'white privilege' and 'ally' mean? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Protests following the death of George Floyd have brought some important phrases into the spotlight.

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Gone with the Wind removed from HBO Max https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The service says the 1939 film will return alongside a "discussion of its historical context".

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Pakistan locust plague: Locals collect insects for chicken feed https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In Pakistan, the ground literally crawls with insects, as farmers sell them for chicken feed.

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Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute sacked from Vanderpump Rules https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute, original stars of the US reality show, will not be returning.

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Racism definition: Merriam-Webster to make update after request https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Editors of the dictionary made the decision after receiving an email from a young black woman.

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Italian woman prepares olives during brain tumour operation https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The 60 year old had a tumour removed as she stuffed 90 olives in an operating theatre.

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India and China: How Nepal's new map is stirring old rivalries https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Nepal is redrawing its official map, fuelling simmering border tensions between India and China.

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Mike Pompeo criticises HSBC for backing Hong Kong security law https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The US Secretary of State says China's "browbeating" of the bank "should serve as a cautionary tale".

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Olof Palme murder: Sweden believes it knows who killed PM in 1986 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Swedish prosecutors believe they know the murderer was but the suspect is now dead.

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William Callaghan: Boy with autism found after Australian mountain ordeal https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

William Callaghan, who has non-verbal autism, is "remarkably well" after getting lost for three days.

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George Floyd: Twitter to make Juneteenth a company holiday https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Juneteenth is celebrated on 19 June to commemorate the end of slavery in the US.

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Dozens killed in attack in northern Nigeria https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

At least 59 people are reported to have been killed in the raid by jihadist militants on Tuesday.

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CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman out after joke about George Floyd https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Greg Glassman acknowledged having caused a "rift" after joking about the dead Minneapolis man.

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Georgia: Chaos engulfs voting in White House battleground https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Atlanta's mayor said the new voting machines did not work, but state officials blamed user error.

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George Floyd protests: The statues being defaced https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As statues are toppled and defaced, a light is being shone on countries' colonial history.

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How Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton films can 'inspire' young women https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Both former first ladies Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton have documentaries out about their lives.

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Coronavirus: 'Our home turned into a hospital overnight' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

An Indian family became its own cluster when 11 out of 17 members tested positive for Covid-19.

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Why Kenyans are begging their president for freedom https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

About 1.2 million people have lost their jobs since coronavirus hit the East African state in March.

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George Floyd death: Seven solutions to US police problems https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

US protesters demand changes to address police brutality and claims of systemic racism - but how?

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Honda's global operations hit by cyber-attack https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Car-maker says cyber-attack has affected production, sales and development worldwide.

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Joe Biden: I think George Floyd will change the world https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Democratic US presidential hopeful holds a private meeting with George Floyd's family in Houston.

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Outcry in South Africa after woman found stabbed and hanging from tree https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Tshegofatso Pule had been missing for four days before her body was discovered.

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Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman says she 'didn't do enough' for diversity https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Marta Kauffman says she would now make "very different decisions" about the hit sitcom.

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Adam Rapoport: Bon Appetit editor resigns over 'racist culture' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A "brownface" photo of Adam Rapoport has sparked a wave of allegations of racism at the outlet.

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Malaysia detains 270 Rohingya refugees who had drifted at sea for weeks https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Rohingya refugees had been stranded offshore for weeks, unable to dock because of Covid-19 lockdown.

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Spain ex-king Juan Carlos probed over Saudi rail deal https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A Supreme Court inquiry aims to find out if the king received any undeclared payments.

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Coronavirus: Satellite traffic images may suggest virus hit Wuhan earlier https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A surge in hospital traffic may indicate the virus hit China earlier than reported, a study suggests.

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In pictures: Sony World Photography Awards https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The shortlist and category winners for the 2020 Sony World Photography Awards Open competition.

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Climate Basics: CO2 explained https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

CO2 is at the heart of our changing climate. Here's why.

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If it ain't broke: You share your oldest working gadgets https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

People share the oldest gadgets they still use, via social media.

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The treasure trove hidden in discarded computers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Recycled rare earth magnets are one solution to the rising demand for minerals used in our tech.

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Coronavirus economy: What can 2008 recession teach us about this one? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

What lessons must we learn from 12 years ago to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past?

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George Floyd death: Why US protests are so powerful this time https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

There have been many Black Lives Matter protests before, but things seem different this time. Why?

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Coronavirus: New Zealand cuts research in Antarctica to keep it virus free https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Antarctica is the only continent without any reported virus cases so far.

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Coronavirus: Cathay Pacific gets $5bn state-backed bailout https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The restructuring package comes as the global airline industry has been hit hard by the pandemic.

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