Grammy Awards scrap controversial voting committees https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The anonymous committees had been accused of a lack of transparency and inclusivity in their choices.

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India's over-18s vaccination to start https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The drive has begun to lag at a time when a second deadly wave is devastating the country.

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Covid: Australians could face jail or fines if they return from India https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Australia makes it temporarily illegal to return from India, which is being ravaged by Covid-19.

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Florida plans to fine social media for banning politicians https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Florida bill proposes fines up to $250,000 per day for companies which violate the rules.

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Singapore: What's it like in the best place to live during Covid? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As the pandemic continues to devastate, one Asian island has emerged as the best place to ride it out.

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Covid: Pakistan fears 'Impending doom' threatens Pakistan https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A slow vaccine roll out, no lockdown and large gatherings are concerning doctors in Pakistan.

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How a Nigerian mother fought to hold on to her child in Italy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A Nigerian woman in Italy nearly lost her son as the authorities questioned her parenting style.

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Alaska's first CSI takes on blood and burglaries in sub-zero weather https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Shasta Pomeroy isn't only the first Fairbanks crime scene investigator, she's the first in the state.

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India's Covid vaccine shortage: The desperate wait gets longer https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

India is facing a severe shortage of vaccines amid a relentless second Covid wave. How did this happen?

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France-Algeria relations: The lingering fallout from nuclear tests in the Sahara https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

France says the tests were carried out in uninhabited areas but local residents beg to differ.

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Israel crush: 'People were screaming that they couldn't breathe' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The true horror of the crush that killed dozens of Orthodox Jews in Israel is becoming evident.

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Venezuela celebrates as 'doctor of the poor' beatified https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

José Gregorio Hernández treated the poor in the country during the Spanish flu pandemic a century ago.

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Martha Koome: How Kenya's female justice overcame the odds https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Despite a difficult childhood, Martha Koome looks set to become Kenya's first female chief justice.

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Israel crush: Netanyahu vows to investigate 'terrible disaster' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Benjamin Netanyahu visits the scene of a crush at a religious festival that left dozens dead.

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Bronze Age treasure found in Swedish forest by mapmaker https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A man stumbled on ancient jewellery while surveying a forest for his orienteering club.

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Apple charged over 'anti-competitive' app polices https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The tech giant faces a huge fine and may be forced to make changes to the App Store.

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Petition urges US First Lady Jill Biden to restore White House garden to 'former glory' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Thousands join a call for US First Lady Jill Biden to restore the garden to its "former glory".

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Israel crush: Witnesses tell of people 'thrown up in the air' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Those at the Lag B'Omer festival, where dozens died, say they were "swept along" by the crowd.

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These people aren't real but could help tackle bias in tech https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

How technology that generates fake faces is helping to tackle bias in facial recognition systems.

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Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan violence: Deadly clash amid water dispute https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Thousands of people are evacuated following some of the worst border fighting in years.

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Israel stampede: Chaotic scenes as dozens dead at religious festival https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Dozens have been killed and many wounded after a stampede at an Israeli religious festival.

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India Covid: Delhi seeks more cremation space as deaths rise https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Police in India's capital ask for more cremation sites as a fatal second wave sweeps the country.

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Ghislaine Maxwell: Lawyers release photo that shows bruised face https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Lawyers release a photo of the British socialite with what looks like bruising under her left eye.

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Israel stampede: Dozens killed in crush at religious festival https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Emergency services confirm dozens have been killed and many more wounded in north-east Israel.

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India Covid: A nurse's story of fighting the virus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A nurse at the forefront of the battle against the pandemic shares her story with the BBC.

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Quiz of the week: Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao, pricey sneakers and Marcelo's civic duty https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

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Xueli Abbing: The abandoned baby who became a Vogue model https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The 16-year-old's albinism led to her being abandoned as a baby but she is now a successful model.

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The ransomware surge ruining lives https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A coalition is calling for action from governments as victims describe crippling cyber-attacks.

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'It's your device, you should be able to repair it' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The BBC talks to the volunteers running free workshops to help consumers fix broken gadgets.

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Africa's week in pictures: 23-29 April 2021 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

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World's longest pedestrian suspension bridge to open in Portugal https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Local residents tested out the 500m walkway, which spans a gorge in Portugal's Arouca Geopark.

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'Heartbreaking' return to St Vincent's volcano-hit 'red zone' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The BBC accompanies a school teacher back to a village in St Vincent's restricted volcano-damaged 'red zone'.

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Ransomware gangs target firms, schools and hospitals https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

More than 60 tech firm and law enforcement leaders want aggressive, urgent action against ransomware.

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Huge hailstones land in Texas and Oklahoma https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Hailstones as big as 4 inches (10cm) in diameter have been reported.

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Man fined $12m for police station arson during George Floyd protests https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Dylan Robinson will also serve four years in prison for his role in the Minneapolis riots last year.

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German climate change law violates rights, court rules https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Germany's highest court says the current law puts the burden of curbing CO2 emissions on the young.

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German ex-footballer Christoph Metzelder guilty over child porn images https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The defender who played for the national team gets a 10-month suspended prison sentence.

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'Pregnant Egyptian mummy' revealed by scientists https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Experts believe the woman was aged between 20 and 30 when she died with her unborn child.

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Sumo wrestler dies one month after concussion https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Hibikiryu's death has sparked a discussion around the treatment of sumo wrestlers and their safety.

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Gaunt Navalny in court after 24-day hunger strike https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

President Putin's arch-critic appears after a hunger strike, as his team say they are being destroyed.

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India Covid crisis: US tells citizens to leave the country https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The US has issued a "do not travel" advisory as India battles a devastating coronavirus wave.

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Checkers: Furore over Russian draughts player's flag removal https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Poland apologises but says it had to remove a Russian draughts player's flag mid-game.

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Rapper Kodak Black pleads guilty to assault and battery https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

It relates to an incident with a high school student after a show in South Carolina in 2016.

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Colombians take to the streets to oppose tax reform https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Tens of thousands march in protest against a tax reform which they say will leave them worse off.

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Italy theft: Two suspects die in jewellery shop robbery https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The owner opened fire after armed thieves broke into his shop on Wednesday, Italian media report.

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El Risitas: Man behind 'Spanish laughing guy' meme dies https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Spanish comedian Juan Joya Borja, known as The Giggles, was famous for his infectious laughter.

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Fans jubilant after Britney Spears news to address to court https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Fans celebrated outside a California courthouse after news was announced that Britney Spears would speak in court about her conservatorship.

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Biden pitches 'once in a generation investment' to Congress https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The president lays out jobs, education and social care plans and says "America's on the move again".

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West Bengal: India state elections go ahead as deaths hit record high https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Voters go to the polls for state elections despite the state the country witnessing a second wave.

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China launches first module of new space station https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

It's a major step in China's ambitions to rival the United States and Russia in space exploration.

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Zac Easter: He left his brain behind to save others from his fate https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Zac Easter killed himself at the age of 24, having suffered for years from a debilitating disease caused by the sport he loved.

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Covid: Turkey prepares for its first full lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Turkey was seen as a success story early in the pandemic but now has the highest infection rate in Europe.

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They are killing our forest, Brazilian tribe warns https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Awa, who have been called "the most threatened tribe on earth", face fresh challenges in Brazil.

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The 'forgotten' Afghan refugees taking their own lives https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Many Afghan refugees who spent years stranded in Indonesia awaiting resettlement have lost hope.

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India Covid-19: Deadly second wave spreads from cities to small towns https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The virus is spreading to remote corners of India where healthcare is poor and the crisis under-reported.

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Covid in India: Sikh temple offers drive-through oxygen https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

More than 1,000 people have used the service being offered by one Gurdwara in Uttar Pradesh.

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India coronavirus: Man charged over oxygen SOS for dying grandfather https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

An Indian man who sought help on Twitter for his grandfather in his last hours could face jail.

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German spy agency watches Querdenker anti-lockdown movement https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Domestic intelligence fears the "Querdenker" movement may be trying to delegitimise the German state.

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Somali president in poll U-turn to stop Mogadishu clashes https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

His two-year extension provoked three days of clashes and forced up to 100,000 from their homes.

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India coronavirus: Round-the-clock mass cremations https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Some crematoriums have been operating non-stop as a second wave of coronavirus engulfs the country.

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Covid in India: Couple marry in PPE clothing https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The wedding went ahead despite the groom testing positive for coronavirus just a few days earlier.

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France arrests ex-members of Italy terror group Red Brigades https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Seven people involved with terror groups active in Italy in the 1970s and 1980s are detained.

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Saudi Arabia's crown prince seeks good relations with Iran https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Mohammed bin Salman says Saudi Arabia will have to resolve its rival's "negative behaviour".

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Latvia fire: Riga hostel blaze kills eight https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Most of the dead and injured are believed to be foreign tourists, Riga's mayor says.

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Grenade-shaped sex toy sparks police alert in Germany https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Police say a female jogger spotted the suspect device in a forest on Monday evening.

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Covid: Spain hopes for tourists as EU votes on digital passports https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Spain says it hopes to open up to overseas travellers in June with a pilot test next month.

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Britney Spears asks to address court over conservatorship case https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A judge grants request for the singer to speak in hearing about her long-running guardianship case.

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India's Covid crisis: 'I lost my unborn child and wife on the same day' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As India battles a fierce Covid second wave, two people who are grieving share their stories.

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Biden to sell historic spending plans in speech to Congress https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Speaking on the eve of his 100th day in office, the Democrat will propose $4tn (£2.9tn) in spending.

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Australia warns Google and Apple over app stores https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Australia's regulator wants the two tech giants to open up their app stores to more competition.

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Richard Pusey: Australian jailed for filming dying officers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Richard Pusey is sentenced to 10 months jail for filming dying police officers at a crash scene.

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Mon Laferte: Chile's pop export on repression and injustice https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Musician Mon Laferte is releasing her first album since speaking out about the country's protests.

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Kuwait: Murder spurs demands for greater safety for women https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The killing by the woman's alleged harasser fuels outrage over women's safety in the Gulf state.

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Kenyans bitter over al-Qaeda US embassy compensation snub https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Kenyan victims of 1998 US embassy bombing lament exclusion from $335m compensation deal.

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Why India's Covid crisis matters to the whole world https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The situation in India is a bleak reminder that none of us will be safe until everyone is safe.

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India coronavirus: Can it make enough vaccines to meet demand? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

India is facing a surge in Covid cases while attempting to ramp up its own vaccine programme.

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India Covid: 'Sister help us, doctor help us – you’re God' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

What it's like working in an emergency room in India, as its devastating second Covid wave continues.

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Why a US photographer says 'sorry for the war' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Peter van Agtmael chronicles the perception of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and their realities.

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Birds of Oz: The charming natives that found TikTok fame https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A colourful set of Australian birds has attracted a surprise global following on social media.

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Greek Euro MP Lagos arrested to face neo-Nazi jail term https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Convicted last year, Ioannis Lagos is held in Belgium after the European Parliament lifts his immunity.

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Michael Jackson: Court dismisses lawsuit from accuser Wade Robson https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A judge in LA rules Wade Robson cannot sue Jackson's businesses over abuse he allegedly suffered.

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Game of Thrones: House Of The Dragon production begins with cast table read https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

House Of The Dragon, due for release in 2022, will tell the backstory of the Targaryen family.

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No sign of infection after test concert in Spain, researchers say https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

There were fewer positive Covid tests among attendees than in the wider population, researchers say.

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Pink Supermoon seen around the world https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Stargazers were treated to the fourth full Moon of 2021 on Monday night.

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Burkina Faso ambush: Spanish and Irish nationals seized https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Two Spaniards, an Irish national and a soldier are missing after an anti-poaching patrol attack.

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Cyber-attack hackers threaten to share US police informant data https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The FBI investigates as a group says it has accessed Washington DC police computers, US media report.

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West Virginia to give young people $100 bond to get vaccine https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

West Virginia will offer a savings bond to 16-35 year olds to boost its vaccine drive.

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French warn UK ahead of vote on Brexit trade deal https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

French concern over fishing rights overshadows a key European Parliament vote on EU-UK trade.

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India Covid-19: Delhi adds makeshift crematoriums as deaths climb https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

India's capital struggles to find space to cremate its dead during the second wave of the pandemic.

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India Covid: First UK aid arrives as coronavirus deaths mount https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Oxygen equipment lands in Delhi but far more is needed to tackle a devastating Covid wave nationwide.

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Israel committing crimes of apartheid and persecution - HRW https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Israeli foreign ministry rejects Human Rights Watch's allegation as "preposterous and false".

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Tesla: Bitcoin sales, environmental credits boost profits https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

But the carmaker's profits were dented by a $299m payment to Tesla boss Elon Musk.

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US police mock dementia sufferer in 'torture' arrest https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Colorado officers are seen reviewing a clip where the 73-year-old's shoulder goes "pop".

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Five things to know about Apple's iOS update https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

New update includes new privacy features, emojis and a way of turning on an iPhone with a mask on.

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Gavin Newsom: California's governor faces recall election https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Gavin Newsom was up for re-election in 2022, but will now probably face a vote this autumn.

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Nigeria: The community that trades by barter instead of money https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

This Nigerian community still practices trade by barter, where goods are exchanged instead of money.

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Sofagate: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen blames sexism for Turkey chair snub https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Ursula von der Leyen says a chair gaffe at a summit in Turkey only "happened because I am a woman".

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India Covid: The messages deciding between life and death https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Avani Singh was one of thousands of Indians who turned to social media to get help for her family.

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Afghan interpreters rejected for resettlement 'face death' after UK exit https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Campaigners say many interpreters fired for trivial reasons are being unfairly barred from the UK.

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Covid-19 in India: Visual guide to the crisis https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Maps, charts and graphics explaining what is happening and what the authorities are doing about it.

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France-Algeria relations: The lingering fallout from nuclear tests in the Sahara https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

France says the tests were carried out in uninhabited areas but local residents beg to differ.

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Electric cars: What will happen to all the dead batteries? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In the next 10 years millions of old electric car batteries will need to be recycled or discarded.

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British Oscar winners celebrate with parties and sausage rolls https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Sir Anthony Hopkins, Andrew Jackson and Martin Desmond Roe all enjoyed Oscars success.

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Iran's Zarif criticises Revolutionary Guards' influence in leaked tape https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Mohammad Javad Zarif is heard bemoaning how the Revolutionary Guards dominate foreign policy.

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Covid: Google and Microsoft bosses pledge support to India https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Indian-born executives of Google and Microsoft offer the country funding and supplies.

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Video shows doomed submarine crew singing https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Indonesian military has released a video showing the crew of the sunken KRI Nanggala submarine singing together.

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Peruvian vaccine scandal politician gets Covid https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Martín Vizcarra was banned from public office for allegedly getting vaccinated before his turn.

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US woman pays price for non-returned Sabrina the Teenage Witch rental https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

How a Sabrina the Teenage Witch videotape dogged a US woman with a criminal history for decades.

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Navalny support network ordered to stop Russia-wide activities https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A prosecutor moves to label the network of jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny as "extremist".

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Ivory Coast suspends all driving test staff as road deaths rise https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Bribery and an increase in accidents mean it is high time to "clean up" the sector, the government says.

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US teen's Snapchat rant reaches Supreme Court in free speech case https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The case could determine whether schools can discipline pupils for what they post or say off-campus.

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Mozambique gas project: Total halts work after Palma attacks https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Total's $20bn (£14.6bn) gas liquification plant is the largest foreign investment in Africa.

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Covid-19: EU hints at summer return for US travellers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Fully vaccinated Americans might be able to visit, but the bloc has not given an exact timetable.

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Ingenuity Mars helicopter makes third successful flight https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The US space agency's Ingenuity chopper completes its most ambitious flight yet on the Red Planet.

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Covid: Perth ends lockdown after Covid cases contained https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A snap three-day lockdown was enforced after the state's first case of community transmission in a year.

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India Covid: Anger as Twitter ordered to remove critical virus posts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The country is struggling with a massive surge in cases and a major oxygen shortage.

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Singapore and Hong Kong to open travel bubble https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

This will be the second major air route in the region to open after Australia and New Zealand.

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Turkmenistan celebrates new holiday to honour native dog breed https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The president leads celebrations of the Alabay shepherd dog - a symbol of national cultural pride.

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India Covid: Patients struggle at home as hospitals choke https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

India's Covid sick struggle to get treatment at home due to black marketing of oxygen and drugs.

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'I will not return to work': Myanmar coup cripples healthcare system https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Myanmar's medical workers are finding themselves torn between their patients and a military government.

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The salmon you buy in the future may be farmed on land https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A giant fish farm in Florida is rearing salmon for the US market in a huge indoor facility.

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Facebook v Apple: The ad tracking row heats up https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Why is there is a dispute between the two tech giants and does it matter to you?

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Chernobyl nuclear disaster: ‘Three-day evacuation lasted 35 years’ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Lyudmila Honchar was four when she had to leave her home in Pripyat, Ukraine after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Now she's going home.

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'Apocalyptic' landscape in aftermath of volcanic eruptions on St Vincent. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The island of St Vincent has been blanketed in ash, impacting infrastructure and agriculture.

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Space junk map tracks 200 ‘ticking time bombs’ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Large defunct rocket bodies have the potential to break into thousands of pieces, threatening functioning satellites that provide vital services like GPS.

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Chad crisis: Army refuses to negotiate with rebel 'outlaws' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"We are waging war" against the rebels, Chad's ruling military junta says, after an offer of talks.

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India Covid: 'A person cannot even die peacefully in Delhi' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

India is suffering critical shortages of medical equipment and oxygen amid a devastating surge in Covid-19 cases.

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German opera star Christa Ludwig dies at the age of 93 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The singer was closely associated with the Vienna State Opera for most of her long career.

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Covid: Countries send aid to ease India's oxygen emergency https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The UK is sending oxygen machines and ventilators while France and the US are also sending supplies.

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Oscars 2021: The railway station now a hosting venue https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Union Station in Los Angeles will be one of the venues for this year's Oscars.

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Somalia violence: Rival units fight amid row over president's term https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Pro-government forces are battling rebel soldiers opposed to the president, local media say.

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Indonesian navy submarine found split into three on sea bed https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The shattered hull of the vessel is found on the sea bed off Bali and all 53 crew are confirmed dead.

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Man jumps through car window to stop dangerous driver in Albania https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A suspect was arrested after breaking through barriers in Tirana's Skanderbeg Square.

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Alber Elbaz: Fashion designer dies in Paris aged 59 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

He worked at some of France's best-known fashion houses and had recently launched his own label.

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Menstrual leave: South Korea airline ex-CEO fined for refusing time off https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Under South Korean law, women can ask for a day off each month if they have painful periods.

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UFC 261: Kamaru Usman knocks out Jorge Masvidal to cap incredible night in Jacksonville https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Kamaru Usman scores a stunning second-round knockout to finish Jorge Masvidal and retain the undisputed UFC welterweight title.

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European Super League: 'A seismic, pivotal week in football - but game not yet over' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

BBC sports editor Dan Roan looks back at a 'seismic and pivotal' launch and crash of the European Super League, and what might happen next.

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ICYMI: Chinese kite festival and a whale in Italy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Here are a few of the stories you may have missed this week.

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India Covid: Patients dying without oxygen amid Delhi surge https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Delhi hospitals run out of beds and oxygen as families struggle to save their loved ones.

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Covid: India sets another infection record as US shows concern https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

India reports a further 349,691 cases, as the US vows to send supplies amid an oxygen shortage.

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Can Western brands recover from consumer backlash in China? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Some foreign companies are facing a boycott in China - they are not the first and won't be the last.

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Iraq Covid hospital fire: At least 23 dead after 'oxygen tank explodes' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Flames across several floors lead to scenes of panic at a hospital in the Iraqi capital.

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Brazil: Environment police battle for Amazon rainforest https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Riots, policy changes and funding cuts have all threatened the mission to protect the Amazon rainforest from deforestation.

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Deaths climb as India reels from deadly Covid wave https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Heart-wrenching images from crematoriums across the country capture the true toll of the virus.

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Ghana basks in Twitter’s surprise choice as Africa HQ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Start-ups in the West African nation celebrate as others ponder why their countries were snubbed.

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Sierra Leone: 'Covid-19 will go, we need to focus on malaria' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Dr Faso faces a daily battle to save malaria infected children from dying in this rural hospital in Sierra Leone.

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How Armel Zola is helping people to 'stay positive' at home https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The former footballer is teaching dancing in lockdown to young adults with Down's Syndrome.

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Oscars 2021: 'I don't mind being the underdog' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon's latest film Wolfwalkers is up for an Oscar on Sunday night.

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Deep Time study: French volunteers leave cave after 40 days in isolation https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The 40-day experiment in France aimed to test the limits of human adaptability to isolation.

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Afghanistan War: How can the West fight terrorism after leaving? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As Western troops prepare to go, there are concerns over the future of counter-terrorism operations.

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Clubs cannot leave Super League, says Perez https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The 12 clubs that agreed to join a new European Super League have "binding contracts" and "cannot leave", says Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.

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Covid: Man arrested after infecting 22 people in Majorca https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The man allegedly coughed on his colleagues and told them they would get sick, Spanish police said.

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Biden says Armenian mass killing was genocide https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The statement by the US president drew an immediate rebuke from Turkey, which disputes the term.

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Vebitcoin: Turkey arrests four people after cryptocurrency collapses https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Four people have been arrested hours after Vebitcoin abruptly announced it was ceasing operations.

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Chad after Idriss Déby: African Union urges end to military rule https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

After President Idriss Déby was killed by rebels, the army named his son as the new leader.

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Nepal opens replica Dharahara Tower in Kathmandu https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Dharahara Tower, a popular tourist attraction, was badly damaged in 2015.

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Zanzibar halts fishing as storm Jobo approaches Tanzania https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Jobo is downgraded from a cyclone but heavy rains, strong winds and possible floods are forecast.

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US Dragon spaceship arrives at International Space Station https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

SpaceX's Dragon Endeavour spacecraft has docked with the International Space Station.

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Indonesian submarine sank off Bali, navy says https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A scan detected the vessel at a depth of 850m, well below the survivable limit, the navy says.

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Brazil cuts environment budget despite climate summit pledge https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

At a climate summit, President Bolsonaro had promised to boost spending and tackle deforestation.

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India Covid surge: Hospitals send SOS as record deaths registered https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Patients are dying because of a lack of medical oxygen supplies, doctors warn.

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Covid-19: Israel records no daily deaths for the first time in 10 months https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The drop in deaths is seen as a promising sign as Israel vaccinates more than 50% of its population.

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Week in pictures: 17 - 23 April 2021 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week.

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Myanmar: Military chief set to make first foreign trip since coup https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Jakarta regional summit will be Min Aung Hlaing's first trip since the army took power in a coup.

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India Covid crisis: Did election rallies help spread virus? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Did campaigning for state elections in India help coronavirus to spread?

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Palestinian election: Leaders face reckoning as rare vote looms https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

After years without polls, the Palestinian political landscape may be about to change dramatically.

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Telegram misogyny: 'They wanted to tie me and my child to a horse' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Abuse victims claim Telegram's moderators need to do more to tackle misogyny and other forms of hate.

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Mental health: Trauma, genocide and my invisible illness https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The BBC's Victoria Uwonkunda fled Rwanda in 1994 but it took time to recognise the impact it had on her.

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It's the Oscars 2021 - but how many people have seen the main films? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

This year's Academy Awards take place on Sunday, with a largely low-key crop of contenders.

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Iceland volcano eruption: Music video and wedding filmed at Fagradalsfjall https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

How an Icelandic band and a marriage ceremony made the most of spectacular scenes at Fagradalsfjall.

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Tokyo Olympics: The challenges of training in a Covid pandemic https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Athletes tell us what it's like training for the world's biggest sporting event during a pandemic.

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Capitol riot: Man accused after Bumble dating app boast https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A US man has reportedly been arrested and charged after telling a match "I did storm the Capitol".

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US Dragon crewship launches to space station https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Four astronauts leave Florida in a Dragon capsule bound for the International Space Station.

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Isa Pantami: The Nigerian minister haunted by extremist views https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Nigeria's government backs Isa Pantami, who has previously expressed support for jihadi groups.

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India Covid crisis: Hospitals buckle under record surge https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Families of Covid patients are pleading for hospital care as emergency rooms and wards overflow.

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Shock G: Digital Underground's The Humpty Dance rapper dies, aged 57 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

He was the co-founder of hip-hop pioneers Digital Underground and produced 2Pac's debut album.

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India is running out of oxygen again. This time it's much worse https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Facing a rising wave of coronavirus, and record case numbers, India finds itself battling for breath.

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Watch: Moment pet dog runs on to high school race track and wins relay event https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Watch the moment Holly the dog joins in the final sprint of a high school relay event in Utah and crosses the line first.

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Idriss Déby: Chad funeral for president killed by rebels https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

France's President Macron is among foreign leaders to pay their last respects to Idriss Déby.

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Daunte Wright funeral: As Minneapolis mourns, what next for police reform? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A historic verdict followed by a funeral - a community coping with trauma asks what happens next.

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Mount Everest: Coronavirus reaches world's tallest peak https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The cases are a blow to Nepal, which relies on income from Everest climbs as a source of revenue.

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US joins race to find stricken Indonesia submarine https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Indonesia is trying to rescue 53 crew on board a missing submarine before their oxygen runs out.

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Covid-19: Patients die in Indian hospital ICU fire https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

It comes as hospitals in several states struggle with oxygen shortages amid a spike in Covid cases.

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US President Joe Biden to 'propose hiking tax on rich' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The plan would increase US capital gains taxes and the top marginal income tax rate.

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Dozens injured in East Jerusalem clashes https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Israeli police fire tear gas, trying to keep apart rival groups of Jewish activists and Palestinians.

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Three abducted Catholic clergy released in Haiti https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

But seven others seized earlier in April remain in captivity, with a gang demanding $1m in ransom.

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Coronavirus: Tokyo Motor Show cancelled for first time in 67 years https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The cancellation comes just three months before the Tokyo Olympics is due to go ahead.

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Tesla's Autopilot 'tricked' to operate without driver https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A Model Y made multiple trips on a test track without a human in the driver's seat, engineers found.

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Australia resists calls for tougher climate targets https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The country remains out of step with other major nations by refusing to commit to deeper emissions cuts.

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Chernobyl radiation damage 'not passed to children' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A study found no mutations associated with a parent's exposure in the 1986 nuclear accident.

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The Indonesian island that could host Elon Musk's new SpaceX site https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A remote island could host Elon Musk's new Space X project - but its residents are not impressed.

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Africa's week in pictures: 16-22 April 2021 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.

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Afghanistan: Have things improved since the Taliban? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

With foreign forces due to leave later this year, what progress have Afghans seen in their lives?

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European Super League: Why were there no teams from Germany? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

There's growing interest in the German model, where fans hold a controlling stake in the clubs.

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Russia to pull troops back from near Ukraine https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The country orders its units to return to their bases after weeks of tension over a troop build-up.

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Biden urges action to tackle 'existential crisis' at virtual climate summit https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

US President Joe Biden is urging world leaders to help tackle climate change, calling it an "existential crisis".

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Coronavirus: Pfizer confirms fake versions of vaccine in Poland and Mexico https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The US pharmaceutical company says doses seized by authorities in Mexico and Poland were counterfeit.

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Brazil crime: One of world's biggest arms traffickers recaptured https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

João Filipe Barbieri escaped from prison in November using fake court papers, Brazilian police say.

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Malta Golden passports: 'Loopholes' found in citizenship scheme https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Investors rented empty properties to fulfil the one-year residence requirement, leaked files show.

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Brahim Bouhlel and Zbarbooking jailed in Morocco over video https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Actor Brahim Bouhlel and influencer Zbarbooking are seen swearing at children in a viral clip.

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AI unlocks ancient Dead Sea Scrolls mystery https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"Cutting edge technology" reveals how scribes foiled modern scholars with one of the Biblical texts.

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Syrian air-defence missile lands near Israeli nuclear site https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Israel carries out air strikes near Damascus after a loud explosion was heard in the Dimona area.

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European Super League Q&A: Why it failed - and will clubs try again? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

BBC Sport looks at what the rise and demise of the European Super League within 48 extraordinary hours means for football.

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Big Dog's Backyard Ultra: The toughest, weirdest race you've never heard of https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The format might be simple - winning this race is anything but. Big Dog's Backyard Ultra is an unusually punishing challenge.

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Billionaire Sir James Dyson moves residency back to the UK https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Sir James faced criticism in 2019 over relocating his company's global headquarters to Singapore.

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India Covid: Delhi high court criticises 'ridiculous' oxygen shortage https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The court says it is the responsibility of the government to beg borrow or steal to ensure oxygen.

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Australia provokes China anger over scrapped deals https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Beijing described the move to tear up the Belt and Road deals as "unreasonable and provocative".

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Google and Apple attacked on app store 'monopoly' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Republican and Democrat senators criticise Apple and Google for alleged anti-competitive behaviour.

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Climate change: Biden summit to push for 'immediate' action https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Forty world leaders will be urged to increase their carbon-cutting actions at US virtual summit.

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India's second wave: 'We were not prepared' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Covid-19 pandemic is accelerating in India beyond anywhere else in the world.

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Oscars 2021: Why Two Distant Strangers is 'important and necessary' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Oscar-nominated film tells of a black man forced to relive his killing by a US police officer.

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What's gone wrong with Australia's vaccine rollout? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The country has been far slower than others including the UK and the US to immunise its population.

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Gerd: Sudan talks tough with Ethiopia over River Nile dam https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Sudan seems to have sided with Egypt in its row with Ethiopia over a dam on the River Nile.

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Afghan War: Do Americans support Biden pulling out? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As Biden prepares to extract troops, we ask three Americans with personal connections what they think.

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Alexei Navalny: Police detain hundreds of protesters across Russia https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Thousands of people around Russia have joined unauthorised rallies to protest against the detention of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

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ASMR: Why is it being used more in the music industry? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Why ASMR is becoming more used within the music industry.

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Climate Basics: Your carbon footprint explained https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

BBC Reality Check's Chris Morris explains how changing three aspects of how you live can make the biggest dent to your carbon footprint.

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Football Super League cannot proceed - Agnelli https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli says the European Super League project cannot proceed following the withdrawal of the six Premier League clubs.

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Female engineers behind Ghana's solar cars https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Ghana’s car industry is dominated by men but a group of female engineers is aiming to break the gender barriers.

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George Floyd: Chauvin conviction a giant step forward, says Biden https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The US president welcomes the conviction in the George Floyd murder case but says more must be done.

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Climate change: EU to cut CO2 emissions by 55% by 2030 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The EU's climate-change goals of becoming climate neutral by 2050 will become legally binding.

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Russia's Putin to give key speech amid tensions with West https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Tensions over Ukraine and dissident Alexei Navalny overshadow President Putin's national address.

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Daily Mail owner sues Google over search results https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The owner of the MailOnline site alleges the search engine has hidden links to its coverage on certain topics.

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Chad's President Idriss Déby is one of Africa's longest-serving leaders https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Chad's President Idriss Déby spent more than three decades in power and was one of Africa's longest-serving leaders.

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George Floyd: Family reacts to Derek Chauvin murder conviction https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

George Floyd's family react to the murder conviction of Derek Chauvin who knelt on Floyd's neck.

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Scammers steal $32m from 90-year old Hong Kong woman https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

They told the victim they were investigating a fraud in China and needed her to transfer her funds.

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George Floyd: The murder that drove America to the brink https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Activists vow their march for racial justice is only just beginning, but not everyone is on board.

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TikTok sued for billions over use of children's data https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The case is being brought on behalf of millions of children by England's former children's commissioner.

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Netflix shares plunge amid fears coronavirus boom is over https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Netflix said the pandemic disrupted its production pipeline and has forecast fewer new subscribers.

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Ohio shooting: Columbus police shoot dead black teenage girl https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The shooting in Columbus happened as police were responding to an attempted stabbing call, media say.

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Is the Australia-NZ travel bubble the way ahead? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Australia and New Zealand have quarantine-free travel, but will other countries follow their lead?

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Middle East states dominate list of top executioners in 2020 - Amnesty https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Iran, Egypt, Iraq and Saudi Arabia follow China in Amnesty's list of who executes the most people.

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US jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty of all counts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Derek Chauvin knelt on the neck of African-American George Floyd for over nine minutes last May.

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The beauty ideal fuelling an illicit drugs trade https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

For Altou, a 19-year-old model, having a ‘slim thick’ body is the key to getting more likes and more work.

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India Covid-19 second wave: Shortage of oxygen, beds and even cremation slots https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A deadly second wave has overrun hospitals and crematoriums in India.

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Coronapas: The passport helping Denmark open up after Covid https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Football fans, museums and restaurants are opening up, but Danes will have to show a corona passport.

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Navalny's supporters fear Russia's Putin wants him dead https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

President Putin's leading critic is on hunger strike and ahead of planned street protests they warn he could die.

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Idriss Déby: Chad's future rocked by president's battlefield death https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In power for 30 years, Idriss Déby's death leaves huge uncertainties at the heart of government.

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Oscars 2021: The lowdown on the international feature nominees https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The five films cover diverse topics from bullying, a drinking experiment, and the horror of war.

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Surfer reunited with big wave board discovered 2,700km away https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Danny Griffiths was stunned when a surfboard he had lost four years earlier turned up 2,700km away.

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France seeks conspiracy theorist over kidnapping https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Police issue an international warrant after a little French girl is abducted and rescued.

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Covid-19: US to advise against travel to 80% of countries https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Coronavirus continues to pose "unprecedented risks to travellers", the US state department says.

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Big cats: US senators seek ban on private ownership of lions and tigers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A bill to end private ownership of lions and tigers is proposed by a bipartisan group of lawmakers.

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European Super League: 'We want to save football' says chairman Perez https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

European Super League chairman Florentino Perez says "football has to change".

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Super League 'created to save football' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The European Super League has been created "to save football", says Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.

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Climate change: Carbon 'surge' expected in post-Covid energy boom https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

This year should see the second-biggest-ever rise in CO2 emissions as economies rebound from Covid.

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European Super League: What happens next? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

BBC Sport looks at the seismic impact of the European Super League announcement and what may happen next.

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Facebook creates Clubhouse clone Live Audio Rooms https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg says the social media platform will introduce audio elements.

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India to start vaccinating all adults over 18 amid surge in infections https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Amid a surge in cases, all residents in the country over 18 will be eligible for the Covid jab.

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James Charles: YouTube temporarily demonetises beauty influencer https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The YouTuber admitted to messaging with 16-year-old boys earlier this month.

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New Zealand airport worker tests positive day after bubble opens https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Flights with Australia will not be suspended as there appears to be no link to the travel bubble.

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Brian Sicknick: US Capitol riot policeman 'died of natural causes' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Officials say Brian Sicknick died after suffering two strokes, a day after being confronted by rioters.

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Former US Vice-President Walter Mondale dies aged 93 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Jimmy Carter's running mate lost heavily to Ronald Reagan in the 1984 presidential election.

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Covid in Uttar Pradesh: Coronavirus overwhelms India's most populous state https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

With a population larger than Brazil, an Indian state struggles to cope as Covid-19 sweeps through it.

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Germany conservatives: Armin Laschet backed by Merkel party in chancellor race https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Armin Laschet looks certain to be the centre-right's choice for chancellor in September's elections.

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Drought-hit Taiwan rations water to protect tech https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The island has tried everything from cloud seeding to prayer during its worst drought in 56 years.

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How a bicycle tripled one woman's income https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"You realise what a bicycle can do. It's a catalyst for unlocking so much potential."

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'Russia is heading for a catastrophe' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The BBC's Steve Rosenberg travels 2,000 miles east of Moscow to gauge the mood of ordinary Russians.

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Redonda: The Caribbean island transformed into an eco haven https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

After invasive rats and goats were removed from Redonda, the island's wildlife has been thriving.

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The Ugandan mum who was once ashamed of her gay son https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A support group in Uganda is helping parents come to terms with their children's sexuality.

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George Floyd death: Three Americans assess Derek Chauvin trial https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A retired police veteran, a Minnesota resident and a black political hopeful share their thoughts.

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Oscars 2021: 19 geeky facts from Borat to Boseman https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Everything you need to know ahead of the 93rd Academy Awards on Sunday.

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Derek Chauvin trial: Key moments from 14 days of testimony https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Watch the most critical exchanges from 14 days of testimony at the trial over the death of George Floyd.

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The GRU: Blast puts spotlight on shadowy Russian force https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The role of Russia's GRU agency in a fatal 2014 explosion raises questions about its capabilities.

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George Floyd death: Five key moments from the Derek Chauvin trial https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As prosecutors and defence lawyers begin their closing arguments, we look back at five key moments of the trial.

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Namibian court denies entry to gay couple's surrogate daughters https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Phillip Lühl was told he must take a paternity test before returning home with his new-born twins.

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Table Mountain fire: Residents evacuated in Cape Town suburb https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

University buildings and a historic windmill have been destroyed in the blaze.

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Annalena Baerbock: Woman who could be Germany's next chancellor https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

For the first time, the German Greens have announced a candidate to run in Germany's federal vote.

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Moment Nasa reacts to successful Ingenuity flight https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The space agency is celebrating the first powered, controlled flight by an aircraft on another world.

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Nasa successfully flies small helicopter on Mars https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Ingenuity drone completes the first powered, controlled flight by an aircraft on another world.

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Two men killed in Tesla car crash 'without driver' in seat https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

One victim was found in the front passenger seat and the other was in the back after the accident in Texas.

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Russia moves ailing Putin critic Navalny to prison hospital https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The prominent Putin critic has been on hunger strike for 20 days, demanding to see his own doctor.

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Facebook: Our staff can carry on working from home after Covid https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The US technology giant tells the BBC that remote working after the pandemic is "the future".

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Australia New Zealand bubble: Emotional families reunite as quarantine-free travel begins https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The first flight, from Sydney to Auckland, carried thrilled travellers to reunite with loved ones.

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India coronavirus: Delhi announces lockdown as Covid cases surge https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

With record daily spikes all of last week, the Indian capital is now the worst-hit city in the country.

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Egypt's second deadly rail accident in a month kills 11 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Eleven people were killed and 98 injured when four carriages of a train derailed north of Cairo.

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Spain dismantles workshop making 3D-printed weapons https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The raid in Tenerife unearthed gun parts and manuals on guerrilla warfare, police say,

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The best climate solution you've never heard of https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Meet the teams who track down and destroy hidden sources of greenhouse gases.

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Abba: Why the UK gave the Swedish band 'nul points' at Eurovision https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Björn Ulvaeus on the Swedish band's song contest win on British soil, and the future of streaming.

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Byron Bay: Calls for Netflix boycott over reality show plans https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Plans for the reality show featuring "hot Instagrammers" has sparked anger in the coastal community.

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Super League: Why are football's biggest clubs starting new tournament? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Europe's biggest football clubs have suffered during the Covid pandemic and seek financial stability.

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Australia opens travel bubble with New Zealand https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The world's first major travel bubble set up in the Covid pandemic allows quarantine-free visits.

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Libya: Ten years on the front line https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Our correspondent on what it's been like to cover the 10 years since Colonel Gaddafi was deposed and killed.

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Time: A love story coloured by incarceration https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Garrett Bradley may become the first black director to win an Oscar for her first feature documentary.

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How product placements may soon be added to classic films https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Getting consumer goods in shot is big business for movies and TV series, and items can now be added digitally.

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Covid-19 vaccines: What's happening to unused jabs? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Surplus vaccine doses are piling up in some countries while others say they are not getting enough.

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Russia expels Czech diplomats over explosion row https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Czech Republic has accused Russia of being involved in a blast at a munitions factory in 2014.

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European Super League: Premier League's 'Big Six' agree to join new league https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham are among 12 clubs who have agreed to join a new European Super League.

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Russia will face 'consequences' if Navalny dies - US https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

International concern grows after doctors for the jailed Putin critic say he needs urgent medical help.

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France kidnapping: Girl found with mother accused of ordering abduction https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The mother, who is accused of ordering the abduction, and the girl were found in an abandoned factory.

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European Super League: Uefa furious at 11 major clubs signing up to breakaway plans https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Senior Uefa figures are furious that 11 major European clubs, including five from England, have signed up to a breakaway European Super League.

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ICYMI: Underwater tango, a cosmo-panda and happy penguins https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Here are a few of the stories you may have missed this week.

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Table Mountain fire 'burns out of control' in Cape Town https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The blaze has so far destroyed part of a cafe at the Rhodes Memorial above the city of Cape Town.

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Indianapolis gunman bought rifles despite earlier gun confiscation https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Brandon Hole legally bought two rifles despite having had a gun confiscated by police months before.

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Salisbury poisoning suspects 'linked to Czech blast' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Czech Republic expels 18 Russian diplomats after linking the operatives to a 2014 explosion.

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Putin critic Navalny 'will not be allowed to die in prison' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Russia's ambassador to the UK says opposition leader Alexei Navalny's medical treatment will be "taken care of".

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Syria to hold election in May after years of war https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The vote is expected to pave the way for President Bashar al-Assad to serve another seven-year term.

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Mars helicopter first flight: Nasa to test Ingenuity https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Ingenuity is set to be the first rotorcraft to fly on another planet. This is how it'll work.

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Plane ditches in ocean during Florida airshow https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The World War Two-era aircraft made an emergency landing in shallow water.

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China and US pledge climate change commitment https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The US and China announced actions to tackle climate change following meetings in Shanghai last week.

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Covid in Brazil: Pandemic meets poverty in growing crisis https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The country struggling to contain a Covid-19 surge faces a possible explosion of poverty.

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How cancer put me off joining Amazon union https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Carla Jonson's story helps explain how Amazon won last week's union vote in Alabama.

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India's first 'intimacy coordinator' helps choreograph sex on screen https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Aastha Khanna's job is to ensure safety during scenes involving simulated sex, nudity and sexual violence.

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JD Vance: Trump whisperer turned Senate hopeful https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The author of the bestselling Hillbilly Elegy is being courted by Republicans for a Senate run.

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Sindi van Zyl: The 'people's doctor' who revealed her own struggles https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

South Africans are mourning Dr Sindi van Zyl who helped thousands through her social media work.

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Russia Ukraine conflict: Fact-checking Russian TV's Ukraine claims https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Misleading videos were aired on Russian TV claiming to show the arrival of US tanks and planes in Ukraine.

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Regulator warns against use of Peloton treadmill https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission says it is aware of 39 incidents involving the machine.

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These teenage climate activists are pushing for change in Australia https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

These teenage climate activists are pushing for change in Australia.

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The Zurich students living cheaply in a luxury hotel https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Students in one of the world's most expensive cities get stunning views of Zurich in a former business hotel.

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Liam Scarlett: Former Royal Ballet choreographer dies at 35 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The internationally-known former Royal Ballet dancer had faced allegations of sexual misconduct.

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Indianapolis FedEx shooting: Who were the eight victims? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Four of the eight who died at a FedEx warehouse were members of the Sikh community.

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Putin critic Navalny could 'die within days', say doctors https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Alexei Navalny is on day 18 of a hunger strike over his medical treatment in a Russian jail.

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Iran nuclear: State TV names suspect in Natanz attack https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

State TV alleges Reza Karimi fled Iran before the blast, which damaged its Natanz nuclear plant.

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Covid-19 deaths pass three million worldwide https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

It comes as the World Health Organization warns of deaths and cases increasing at a "worrying rate".

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Philippines: Giant clam shells worth $25m seized in raid https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The 200-tonne seizure is one of the largest ever hauls of the endangered species.

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Brazil 'needs $10bn to reach zero emissions' says minister https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Brazil is also seeking aid from the US in return for protecting the Amazon rainforest.

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Facebook board delays decision about Trump's possible return https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Facebook's Oversight Board announced it will instead announce its decision "in the coming weeks".

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On the front line in eastern Ukraine https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The BBC's Jonah Fisher reports from the front line between soldiers and separatists.

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Sputnik V: How Russia's Covid vaccine is dividing Europe https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The vaccine has not yet been approved by Europe's medicines agency but orders are piling in.

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20 years in Afghanistan: Was it worth it? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The BBC's Frank Gardner asks the awkward question about a war with an astronomical human cost.

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India's Kumbh festival attracts big crowds amid devastating second Covid wave https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

'I left everything to God', says one devotee who attended the festival amid a devastating second wave.

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Why IS involvement in Mozambique is exaggerated https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The militants claiming of a recent attack got publicity but they may not have actually been behind it.

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Nepal fires: 'We saw huge flames coming towards our garden’ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

This year’s wildfire season in Nepal has been worse than usual with more fires, burning longer.

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Hijab regulations: Two women's experience https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Nadya and Emna live 12,000 km away from each other but both have been told what they can and can’t wear.

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Raúl Castro steps down as Cuban Communist Party leader https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

His resignation ends his family's six-decade hold on power in Cuba.

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In pictures: Raúl Castro's career over six decades https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Raúl Castro has stepped down as first secretary of Cuba's Communist Party ending a 60-year career.

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Covid: Canada sounds the alarm as cases overtake US https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Infections in the largest province could increase sixfold without tougher measures, experts warn.

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Biden keeps historically low Trump era cap on refugees https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The US president backtracks on a plan to raise the cap, prompting criticism from his party.

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Covid: Michelin-starred Amsterdam restaurant's €20 takeaway burgers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Unable to have guests due to the pandemic, a fine dining restaurant in Amsterdam turns to takeaways.

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France Mia kidnapping: Four men held over abduction of girl aged 8 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Mia was taken from her grandmother's home as part of a plot ordered by her mother, prosecutors say.

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Breonna Taylor: Publisher refuses to distribute police officer's book https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Publisher Simon & Schuster says it won't distribute the work following a backlash online.

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Afghanistan war: US spies doubt reports of Russian 'bounties' for troops https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

US spies have "low to moderate confidence" that Russia offered cash for American deaths, officials say.

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'Whitest ever' paint reflects 98% of sunlight https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Researchers hope their "ultra-white" paint can save energy by reflecting sunlight from buildings.

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Footballer and family robbed at home in Italy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Roma defender Chris Smalling and his family were victims of an armed robbery at their home in the early hours of Friday.

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TB Joshua: YouTube blocks Nigerian preacher over gay cure claim https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

TB Joshua is one of Africa's most influential evangelists, with top politicians among his followers.

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Indianapolis mass shooting: 'Emotions are very high' after shooting at FedEx facility https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A police spokesperson said "emotions are very high" following the late night shooting.

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Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai sentenced to one year for pro-democracy protests https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Jimmy Lai is the owner of Hong Kong’s last opposition newspaper.

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Arsenal forward treated in hospital for malaria https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been treated in hospital after he contracted malaria while on international duty with Gabon.

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Indianapolis mass shooting: Many casualties at FedEx facility https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A gunman opens fire at a FedEx facility near the city airport before taking his own life, police say.

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Titanic: Searching for the 'missing' Chinese survivors https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

When the Titanic sank, six Chinese men were rescued - but their ordeal didn't end there.

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China's economy grows 18.3% in post-Covid comeback https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The record figures for the first quarter of the year are skewed due to last year's nationwide lockdown

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How sex surrogates are helping injured Israeli soldiers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Therapy with surrogate sexual partners is used in Israel to rehabilitate badly injured soldiers.

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Chile sees Covid surge despite vaccination success https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The country's vaccination rollout is one of the fastest in the world, so why are Covid cases surging?

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Jimmy Lai: The Hong Kong billionaire risking it all by speaking out https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Opposition newspaper owner Jimmy Lai was arrested under Hong Kong's new national security law.

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India's desperate Covid-19 patients turn to black market for drugs https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Amid a punishing third wave, people across India are finding drugs, oxygen and beds in short supply.

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How George Floyd's death changed a small Iowa town https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Issues of race were rarely discussed in Decorah, until a death 160 miles away changed everything.

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Why Aboriginal people are still dying in police custody https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Australia holds a dismal record on indigenous deaths in custody despite decades of calls for change.

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William Amos: Canadian politician seen naked in work Zoom call https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Canadian MP William Amos apologises, saying he was changing after going for a jog.

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Bolivian minister 'took bag stuffed with $20,000' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Police say they caught Minister for Rural Development Edwin Characayo receiving a bribe outside a café.

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Russian court sentences Navalny ally Lyubov Sobol for trespass https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Lyubov Sobol is a close aide to the jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

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Google Earth time-lapse feature winds clock back 37 years https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Google says evidence of melting glaciers and deforestation will raise awareness of climate change.

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Macron visits Notre Dame two years after fire https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks of the "collective pride" of the reconstruction efforts.

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France urges citizens to leave Pakistan amid anti-French protests https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

An email from the French embassy warns of "serious threats" after anti-blasphemy protests.

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Kanye West's $1m Yeezy shoes are 'most valuable to go on auction' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Kanye West debuted the iconic shoes, now worth an estimated $1m, on stage at the 2008 Grammys.

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Facebook urged to scrap Instagram for children plans https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A campaign group claims the "image-obsessed" platform is dangerous for children's health and privacy.

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Texas students disciplined over 'slave trade game' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Parents are outraged after high school students set up a group chat assigning prices to their black peers.

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Mystery tree beast turns out to be croissant https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Polish animal welfare officers responding to a call discover the creature is in fact a pastry.

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Why Australia is in hysterics over a 'navy twerking' dance https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Dancers in hotpants at a military event have sparked a heated debate about women, sex and power.

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Instagram fixes ‘mistake’ promoting harmful diet content https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Some users said they were offered "appetite suppressants" and "fasting" by the search feature.

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Psilocybin: Magic mushroom compound 'promising' for depression https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A study of 59 people compared the drug with a conventional antidepressant.

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US poised to sanction Russia for cyber-attacks https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Biden administration may place sanctions on more than 30 Russian entities as soon as Thursday.

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India coronavirus second wave: ‘A Covid tsunami we had never seen before’ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

India's cases plummeted earlier this year, but are now on the rise again. What happened?

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St Vincent volcano: UN warns humanitarian crisis will last months https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Thousands have fled their homes on the island of St Vincent as a volcano continues to erupt.

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Torres Strait 8: Australian Islanders in landmark climate fight https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The group claim Australia has breached their human rights by failing to act on climate change.

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Afghanistan: 'We have won the war, America has lost', say Taliban https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A BBC team meets the Taliban, a group that clearly sees itself as Afghanistan's government-in-waiting.

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Why are so many babies dying of Covid-19 in Brazil? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As the pandemic rages in Brazil, hundreds of babies and young children are dying of Covid.

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Why Russia may not be planning invasion Ukraine fears https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

President Biden's proposal for a summit with Russia's leader means the risk of an escalation has faded.

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Is Alibaba's fate a warning to China’s tech giants? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Alibaba’s run-in with Chinese regulators has made things tense for its other technology giants.

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'My mother's fertility doctor is my father' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

When a DNA test revealed a decades-old family secret, Maia’s life was turned upside down.

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Senegal: The HIV success story that’s failing gay men https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Senegal has successfully reduced HIV but infection remains high among gay men.

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Hungary footballers' row exposes gay rights split https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Two big names in Hungarian football, both based in Germany, have spoken out and one has been fired.

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Daunte Wright aunt: 'He was loved, he was ours' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The family of Daunte Wright, who was shot by police on Sunday, gives an emotional news conference.

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Russia to consider Biden plan for Putin summit https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Kremlin said it was "early" to talk of a meeting, after the two presidents spoke on the phone.

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Omegle: 'I'm being used as sex-baiting bot' on video chat site https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A user of video chat site Omegle says he was paired with a video bot of himself performing sexual acts.

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Stolen Roman statue found in Brussels antique shop https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The headless figure, estimated to be worth €100,000, disappeared from a site near Rome 10 years ago.

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Mayan urn returned to Mexico by Albion College https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The urn, made between 900 and 1600 AD, has been housed at Albion College, Michigan, since 1969.

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Ludwig Ahgren breaks Twitch subscription record after 31-day stint https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Ludwig Ahgren has more than 282,000 paying subscribers after a month-long Twitch ‘subathon‘.

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Egypt seizes ship that blocked Suez Canal over $900m compensation claim https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Ever Given's insurers call Egypt's claim "extraordinarily large" and "largely unsupported".

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Niger school blaze: Trapped children die in Niamey https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The fire in Niamey engulfed straw classrooms and those in the nursery could not escape.

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St Vincent volcano: Island covered in layer of grey as La Soufriere erupts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

La Soufriere, on the island of St Vincent, has been erupting for the past five days.

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Louisiana ship capsize: Search for survivors from 'lift' vessel https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Rescuers have so far saved six of the commercial ship's reported 18 crew members from the water.

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Hundreds test positive for Covid at Hindu festival https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

This comes a day after more than three million Hindus visited the festival as India's cases soar.

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Chinese man kidnapped and killed in elaborate body swap scheme https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The victim was used as a replacement for another corpse, whose family wanted to avoid a burial ban.

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Afghans face pivotal moment as US prepares to 'close the book' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Could the US decision to pull its troops from Afghanistan by 11 September lead to civil war?

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Neighbours: Actress Sharon Johal also alleges racism on soap https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Sharon Johal says she faced taunts and mockery of her Indian background from other castmates.

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NZ to launch world-first climate change rules https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

New Zealand is bringing in a law to force its financial firms to report on climate-related risks.

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Grab set for $40bn valuation in US share listing https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Singapore-based firm started as a ride-hailing company and has since expanded.

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US seeks China climate agreements ahead of Biden summit https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

US envoy John Kerry will hold talks in Shanghai ahead of a climate summit hosted by President Biden.

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Iran nuclear deal: Shadow of sabotage hangs over critical talks https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

An attack on Iran's key nuclear site has just complicated efforts to save the frayed accord.

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Covid: 'Israel may be reaching herd immunity' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A leading doctor describes it as the "only explanation" for cases falling as restrictions are eased.

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Why $30m didn't protect Nigerian pupils after Chibok https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The 2014 student abductions led to a plan backed by the UK but little has come of it seven years on.

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Why 'stay-at-home parent' is a job title https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

LinkedIn now gives parents a way to reflect a career gap. Can it help the return-to-work challenge?

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The student loan bubble 'is going to burst' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cancelling student debt was once a fringe idea in the US, but it's become increasingly mainstream.

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Ville de Bitche: Facebook mistakenly removes French town's page https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The social network says it mistakenly took down the town's official page.

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Ramadan begins around the world amid Covid restrictions https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Muslims are celebrating Ramadan in the second year the festival has been affected by the pandemic.

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Daunte Wright: Bodycam footage shows arrest https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A police body camera captured the fatal traffic stop that has sparked protests in Minnesota.

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Covid-19: US agencies call for pause in Johnson & Johnson vaccine https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Federal agencies act out of an "abundance of caution" after extremely rare cases of blood clotting.

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Haiti's Moïse 'won't give up' on freeing kidnapped clergy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A gang is demanding $1m in ransom for 10 people, most of them clergy, kidnapped on Sunday.

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Brazil coronavirus: Inside the crisis https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Research suggests more than half of patients being treated in intensive care last month were under 40.

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The Simpsons: Hank Azaria apologises for voicing Indian character Apu https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The actor says part of him feels he needs to apologise to 'every single Indian person'.

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Daunte Wright shooting: Dozens arrested in fresh unrest in Minnesota https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The clashes come as police say Daunte Wright, 20, died after an officer mistook her gun for a Taser.

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West agree joint custody after divorce https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

US reality star Kim Kardashian married rapper Kanye West in 2014 but filed for divorce in February.

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Covid: Return to normality won't be a light switch moment, says Fauci https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Dr Anthony Fauci, the top Covid adviser in the US, says a return to normality will be gradual.

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Taiwan: 'Record number' of China jets enter airspace https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Beijing sends 25 military aircraft into Taiwan as the US warns against an 'increasingly aggressive' China.

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Fukushima: Japan approves releasing wastewater into ocean https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Most experts say it's a normal and safe practice but environmentalists and locals are not happy.

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Gruppe S: German far-right group on trial for 'terror plot' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The 12 men are accused of planning attacks on migrants, Muslims and politicians in Germany.

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Sputnik V: What we know about India's Covid-19 vaccines https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Russia's Sputnik V is deemed to be safe and works in a way similar to the Oxford-AstraZeneca jab.

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World's wealthiest 'at heart of climate problem' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The so-called “polluter elite” must change their lifestyles to tackle climate change, a report says.

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George Floyd death: The prosecution's case against Derek Chauvin https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Over 11 days of testimony, we heard from eyewitnesses, fellow police officers and medical experts.

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Saving the kelp forest that stars in My Octopus Teacher https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The makers of the Bafta-winning documentary want to preserve the underwater ecosystem it features.

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Iran and Israel's shadow war takes a dangerous turn https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Middle East foes are engaged in brinkmanship on several fronts.

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Myanmar coup: The people shot dead since the protests began https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Hundreds have been killed since February. Now, their families are telling their stories.

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Somaliland and Taiwan: Two territories with few friends but each other https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Taiwan and Somaliland are basically fully functioning territories but neither is recognised internationally.

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The exchange project uniting young Americans during the pandemic https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Teenagers from across the US are coming together to discuss their vastly differing backgrounds.

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Covid accelerates India's millionaire exodus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As Covid cases surge, India's wealthy lead global enquiries for citizenship and residency abroad.

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The anti-vax movement targeting German children https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

An anti-lockdown, anti-vaccine movement with ties to the far right has recruited hundreds of children.

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George Floyd's younger sibling tells court: 'I miss my brother' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

George Floyd's younger brother gave evidence as the prosecution ended its case against Derek Chauvin.

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Minneapolis: Daunte Wright shooting by police 'accidental' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Daunte Wright was fatally shot after an officer mistook her gun for a Taser, the police chief says.

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Manhunt after 'execution' shooting in Paris https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A gunman is said to have shot a man in the head outside a hospital before calmly walking away.

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Iran nuclear attack: Mystery surrounds nuclear sabotage at Natanz https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Iran blames Israel, but was this a cyber attack or physical act of sabotage?

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Will Smith's slavery film Emancipation pulls out of Georgia over voting laws https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Smith says he's "compelled" to move filming elsewhere because of Georgia's "regressive" voting laws.

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Nevskaya Manufaktura: Fire destroys historic factory in St Petersburg https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The former textile factory has been a St Petersburg landmark since 1841.

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Minneapolis: Daunte Wright killing by police sparks unrest https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

There was unrest near Minneapolis after police fatally shoot a black man in a traffic stop.

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France moves to ban short-haul domestic flights https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

MPs vote to stop flights where the journey could be made by train in under 2.5 hours.

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Police officer who pepper-sprayed US Army soldier fired https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The black army lieutenant filed a lawsuit against two policemen in Virginia after a traffic stop turned violent.

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Neighbours star Nicola Charles claims cast members tried to get her deported https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

British actress Nicola Charles alleges that two co-stars contacted Australia's immigration service.

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Joseph Siravo: The Sopranos and Jersey Boys star dies aged 64 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Tributes have been paid to the actor, who played mobster Tony Soprano's father Johnny.

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Iran vows revenge for 'Israeli' attack on Natanz nuclear site https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Iran's foreign ministry blames Israel for Sunday's incident at the Natanz uranium enrichment plant.

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Haridwar: Crowds surging at India's Kumbh Mela amid deadly Covid wave https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Tens of thousands are participating in Kumbh Mela even as India records its highest-ever Covid spike.

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Protests near Minneapolis after black man shot dead by police https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Police fire tear gas at demonstrators after a black man was fatally shot during a traffic stop.

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Prince Philip: The Vanuatu tribes mourning the death of their 'god' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As Britain grieves his death, so do some Pacific tribespeople who revere him as a spiritual figure.

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Guillermo Lasso: Conservative ex-banker elected Ecuador president https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Guillermo Lasso, 65, has vowed to attract foreign investment and break away from leftist policies.

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St Vincent volcano: Eruptions likely in coming days, experts warn https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Caribbean island of St Vincent has been blanketed in ash after the La Soufrière volcano erupted.

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Chinese official says local vaccines 'don't have high protection rates' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

However he later appeared to backtrack, saying his comments were a "complete misunderstanding".

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Alibaba accepts record China fine and vows to change https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

China's regulators slapped a $2.8bn fine on the e-commerce giant over monopoly concerns

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Yuri Gagarin: Sixty years since the first man went into space https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The BBC speaks to the woman who, as a child, witnessed Yuri Gagarin's return to Earth 60 years ago.

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Camille Pissarro: Transatlantic struggle for painting stolen by Nazis https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A Pissarro painting is the focus of a custody battle involving a Holocaust survivor and a US museum.

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Why India's forest fires are worrying scientists https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Activists say authorities in India and Nepal seem underprepared to fight forest fires.

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Being mixed race like Kamala Harris: 'I feel just as Indian as I feel black' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Three women who share Kamala Harris' mixed parentage open up about balancing the two sides of their lives.

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Markus Söder joins German chancellor race https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Bavaria's premier finally says he may be the conservatives' candidate to replace Angela Merkel.

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Cambodia criticises edited photos of Khmer Rouge victims https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Some of the images colourised by an Irish artist appear to have been edited to show them smiling.

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Iran nuclear: 'Terrorist act' at underground Natanz facility https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Iran's top nuclear official says an incident at its Natanz site was "nuclear terrorism".

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New Christ statue in Brazil's Encantado to be taller than Rio's https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A head and outstretched arms have been added to Christ the Protector in the southern city of Encantado.

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Sydney remembers Prince Philip: ‘We feel more connected now’ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

More than 500 people attended a church service in Sydney, Australia, where Prince Philip was remembered.

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Jordan royal family pictured together following 'royal rift' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

They appear in public a week after Prince Hamzah was accused of plotting to destabilise the kingdom.

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US army officer sues police over violent traffic stop https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A black army lieutenant files a lawsuit against two policemen in Virginia after being pepper-sprayed.

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Elephant calf rescued from bottom of well in India https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

An elephant calf has been rescued from the bottom of a dug well in India's Odisha state.

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Chad presidential election: Voters head to the polls amid a boycott https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Turnout is unclear in the vote boycotted by opposition candidates over brutality against protesters.

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US soldier faces guns and pepper spray in traffic stop https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A black army lieutenant is suing police after he was pulled over by two officers in Virginia.

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St Vincent volcano: Power cuts after another 'explosive event' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Monitors report another "explosive event" at a volcano on the now ash-covered Caribbean island of St Vincent.

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Benin elections: The fight for a democratic future https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Several opposition leaders are barred from Sunday's poll in a country once seen as a model for Africa.

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Cyclone Seroja: Western Australia braces as category two storm nears https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Officials warn of a threat to lives as the tropical storm approaches Western Australia.

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Serpent star Tahar Rahim on Bafta awards nomination https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Tahar Rahim has been nominated for his part in The Mauritanian.

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How Prince Philip's death was reported worldwide https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Media outlets around the globe break the news of the Duke of Edinburgh's death, aged 99.

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China mine rescue: Crews race to free trapped workers in Xinjiang https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Twenty-one people are trapped underground after a coal mine flooded in the Xinjiang region.

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Covid-19: India vaccination crosses 100 million doses https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The world's biggest inoculation drive aims to cover 250 million people by July.

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Ecuador picks president under the shadow of Covid https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The young left-wing candidate Andrés Arauz faces pro-market former banker Guillermo Lasso.

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Moscow's palatial Yeliseyevsky food hall closes after 120 years https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The iconic supermarket on Tverskaya Street in central Moscow first opened its doors 120 years ago.

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Ghana's farmers eye sweet success from chocolate https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Ghana is the world's second largest cocoa producer but sees little of the profits from chocolate - for now.

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Saving green turtles... by cooling their eggs https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Warmer sand temperatures from climate change are leading to way more females being hatched than males.

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Myanmar coup: 'Dozens killed' in military crackdown in Bago https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Activists say more than 80 people were killed in the city of Bago in protests against the military coup.

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Ash falls like snow after St Vincent volcano eruption https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Huge plumes of smoke filled the sky above the Caribbean island, forcing thousands from their homes.

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Giorgos Karaivaz: Veteran crime journalist shot dead in Greece https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Giorgos Karaivaz was shot with a silenced weapon by two men on a moped outside his home in Athens.

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Saint Vincent volcano: Island awakes to ash and sulphur smell https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Inhabitants of St Vincent wake up to "extremely heavy ash fall" after the La Soufrière volcano erupted.

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Covid: Over 100 Paris restaurant diners fined for violating rules https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

More than 100 diners at a Paris restaurant are fined and the manager arrested for violating Covid restrictions.

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Alibaba: Chinese regulator slaps huge fine on tech giant https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The e-commerce company Alibaba Group is fined $2.75bn for violating anti-monopoly rules.

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Prince Philip: Biden, Ardern and other world leaders pay tribute to Duke of Edinburgh https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Joe Biden called the duke "a heck of a guy", while Jacinda Ardern highlighted his awards scheme.

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Coronavirus: WHO chief criticises 'shocking' global vaccine divide https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Supply deals between wealthy nations risk worsening vaccine inequality, the health body says.

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Myanmar citizens flee to India to escape violence https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

India is the closest refuge for Myanmar nationals fleeing violence following February's military coup.

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South African artists struggle with Covid theatre closures https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The permanent closure of a top venue symbolises the struggle many performers are facing.

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From 'Porky' to goalie: Peru's presidential candidates https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Eighteen presidential candidates are trying to convince Peruvians tired of politics to vote for them.

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Derek Chauvin trial: Police restraint killed George Floyd, expert says https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A forensic pathologist testifies that Mr Floyd's heart and lungs stopped because of a lack of oxygen.

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Obituary: DMX, the record-breaking rapper with bark and bite https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

He was one of America's most successful rap stars, but his life was plagued by personal problems.

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Save our wine! Big freeze spells disaster for French vineyards https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Vineyards in some areas are reporting extensive damage and the government is declaring a disaster.

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Saint Vincent volcano: Soufrière erupts amid mass evacuation https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Over 16,000 people were evacuated ahead of the eruption of La Soufrière on Saint Vincent island.

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Prince Philip: World leaders react to death of the Duke of Edinburgh https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Condolence messages to the Duke of Edinburgh's family pour in from around the world.

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Israel to ignore ICC war crimes investigation https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Israel say the court has no right to look into possible crimes in the occupied territories.

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Antiretrovirals: Plight of HIV patients over ARV drug shortage in Kenya https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A tax dispute has led to a shortage of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs and HIV testing kits in Kenya.

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Driver found with corpse on wrong side of highway https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Police believe the driver may have been taking his passenger to Switzerland from Spain for burial.

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Ocean noise: Study to measure the oceans' 'year of quiet' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Marine scientists set out to study the 'year of the quiet ocean' following the pandemic.

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Greta Thunberg: I don't think I'll be going to COP26 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

She told the BBC she was concerned about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on attendance at COP26.

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'Lost golden city' found in Egypt reveals lives of ancient pharaohs https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The city near Luxor has been hailed as one of the most important finds since Tutankhamun's tomb.

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Taiwan drought helps man retrieve phone dropped in lake a year ago https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Taiwan is suffering from its worst drought in decades, but one man has found a silver lining.

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North Korea: Kim Jong-un warns of 'difficult' crisis https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Human rights groups say the country is facing dire food shortages and economic instability.

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South Korea says tanker and captain detained in Iran released https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Iran seized the ship in January near the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions between the two countries.

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Covid: Australia faces vaccine delays after changing AstraZeneca advice https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

It is now advising Australians aged under 50 to get another vaccine, causing concerns over supplies.

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Amazon holds early lead in historic union election https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Workers in Alabama were voting on whether to create the first unionised warehouse in the US.

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'Satan Shoes' to be recalled as Nike agrees to settle lawsuit https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The art collective that sold the customised sneakers will recall the shoes and offer full refunds.

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Covid-19: Why have deaths soared in Brazil? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

President Bolsonaro has downplayed the pandemic and resisted lockdowns but now faces a major crisis.

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Deep sea mining to help make electric vehicles https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Many companies want to exploit deep sea minerals but campaigners warn it could damage fragile ecosystems.

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Sexual health: 'I can't tell my mum I'm having sex' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In conservative Singapore, start-ups are giving people discreet access to sexual health products.

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Markus Söder: Star Trek fan who could boldly go and lead Germany https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A veteran Bavarian leader is tipped to run for chancellor as the Merkel era ends this year.

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How US history explains vaccine passport scepticism https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Yellow fever, slavery and distrust of government all contributed to resistance to official checks.

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Is Netflix's Seaspiracy film right about fishing damaging oceans? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Are the activities of the fishing industry destroying the world's oceans as a new film suggests?

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Kyrgyzstan: Fury over death of 'bride kidnapping' victim https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Protests break out in Kyrgyzstan after a woman abducted for marriage is found dead.

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Zach Avery: Hollywood actor arrested over $690m scam scheme https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Zachary Horwitz is accused of scamming investors with fake Netflix deals to fund a lavish lifestyle.

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Milk Tea Alliance: Twitter creates emoji for pro-democracy activists https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Milk Tea Alliance unites pro-democracy protesters in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand and Myanmar.

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Myanmar's ex-ambassador locked out of embassy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Kyaw Zwar Minn spent Wednesday night asleep in his car outside the embassy, saying the military attaché locked him out.

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Turkey blames EU in 'sofagate' diplomatic spat https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was left standing when meeting Turkey's leader.

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Neighbours: Independent review launched over racism claims https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Fremantle Media, which produces the Australian soap, said it did not tolerate discrimination.

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