Facebook reverses Kyle Rittenhouse search policy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The company had blocked searches for the US teen after he was acquitted of killing two people.

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Xiomara Castro: Honduras votes in first female president https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Xiomara Castro's victory will bring to an end to the the 12-year rule of the right-wing National Party.

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Howard Springs: Australia police arrest quarantine escapees https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The trio had fled a remote camp near Darwin by scaling a fence in the middle of the night.

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CNN's Chris Cuomo suspended over help to governor brother https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The cable host provided extensive advice to Governor Andrew Cuomo as he battled an abuse scandal.

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Survivor: I'm haunted by deadliest Channel crossing https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Mohamed Isa Omar, one of two survivors of last week's disaster, tells the BBC he saw people drown.

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Multi-billion EU bid to challenge Chinese influence https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The "Global Gateway" plan is seen as an attempt to counter Chinese influence in Africa and beyond.

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Lara Logan: Fox News host condemned over Fauci Nazi doctor comments https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Lara Logan compared Dr Anthony Fauci to Joseph Mengele - the Auschwitz doctor known as the "Angel of Death".

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Yemen's Marib: The city at the heart of a dirty war https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Jeremy Bowen gets rare access to Marib, where civilians are caught behind the conflict's front line.

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How Magdalena Andersson became Sweden's first female PM twice https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Magdalena Andersson's rise to power has been high political drama, but the finale may be yet to come.

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Resurgence of Pakistani Islamist group TLP sows fear https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The release of the TLP leader and supporters could have far-reaching implications in Pakistan and beyond.

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Victims of a historic flood in New York City reflect on the wreckage https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Victims of a historic flood in New York City reflect on the wreckage wrought by Hurricane Ida.

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HGV shortages: Why European drivers don't want to come back to the UK https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Lorry drivers say more investment is needed to make the UK industry more attractive to workers.

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Alice Sebold apologises to man cleared of her rape https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Anthony Broadwater spent 16 years in prison after being wrongly convicted of raping Alice Sebold.

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Covid: WHO urges those at risk from disease to delay travel over Omicron https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

It urges those who are unwell and the over-60s to delay international travel because of the Omicron variant.

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Ghislaine Maxwell: Epstein pilot testifies he flew Prince Andrew https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The paedophile financier's pilot tells a court he also flew Bill Clinton and Donald Trump on the jet.

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Michigan school shooting: Student kills three and wounds six https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The suspect, a 15-year-old student, was taken into custody five minutes after police were called.

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Emma Coronel: Wife of kingpin El Chapo sentenced to three years https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Emma Coronel Aispuro pleaded guilty to conspiracy and drug charges in June

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Italian football fan banned for 'slapping' journalist live on TV https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Greta Beccaglia reported the man to the police after the incident outside a stadium in Florence.

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Four dead as storm tears through Turkey https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Strong winds hit the country's western coast, destroying buildings and blowing ships ashore.

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Mike Pence asks Supreme Court to overturn abortion rights https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The former vice-president speaks on the eve of the most important abortion case in years at the top US court.

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Lesotho ex-PM Thomas Thabane charged with murdering wife https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Thomas Thabane denies organising the killing of his estranged wife.

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Covid: Omicron variant in Netherlands earlier than thought https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The new Covid-19 variant is found in Dutch samples taken before it was reported by South Africa.

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Man rescued after 22 hours adrift off Japan coast https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Watch the moment rescuers reach the 69-year-old, whose boat capsized in stormy waters.

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Yazidi genocide: IS member found guilty in German landmark trial https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Taha al-Jumailly is jailed by a German court for crimes including the murder of a young Yazidi girl.

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France issues arrest warrant over Japan 'parental kidnap' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Vincent Fichot says his Japanese wife disappeared from the family home with his two children in 2018.

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Inditex: Zara founder’s daughter becomes fashion giant's chair https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Marta Ortega has been with the firm for 15 years, starting out as an assistant at its High Street brand Bershka

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Dozens of former Afghan forces killed or disappeared by Taliban, rights group says https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Human Rights Watch says more than 100 former Afghan personnel have been killed or have disappeared.

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House of Gucci: Family hits out at insulting and painful portrayal https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The heirs of Italian fashion house Gucci criticise depiction of the family in House of Gucci film.

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Leaked papers link top Chinese leaders to Uyghur crackdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

They show speeches by Xi Jinping and others which led to Uyghurs' mass internment and forced labour.

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Australian parliament: One in three workers sexually harassed, says report https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Canberra's workplace culture has left a "trail of devastation" for women especially, a review finds.

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Barbados: Rihanna made national hero as island becomes republic https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The artist and businesswoman is honoured at an event marking the nation's status as a republic.

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Caribbean island Barbados becomes world's newest republic https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Caribbean island has removed Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state.

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Barbados becomes a republic and parts ways with the Queen https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Caribbean nation parts ways with the Queen in a ceremony attended by Prince Charles and Rihanna.

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Westpac: Australia bank pays out over charging dead people https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Australia's second largest bank Westpac has agreed to pay $81m in penalties and compensate customers.

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Jack Dorsey: What's next for Twitter's co-founder? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The last time the tech visionary left Twitter, he set up another company now worth $100bn.

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Video appears to show UK F-35 fighter crash after take-off https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Dramatic footage of what appears to be a jet crashing off the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth was posted on Twitter.

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Capitol riot: Michael Jackson imitator clashes with judge in court https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A courtroom outburst prompts the judge to accuse the entertainer of spewing "gobbledygook".

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Yemen: The children haunted by 'ghosts' of war https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

BBC Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen meets terrified families running from civil war in Yemen.

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Why France is declaring Josephine Baker a national hero https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Josephine Baker is the first black woman to be remembered in the resting place of France’s national heroes.

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Mark Esper: Former Pentagon chief sues Pentagon over book release https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Trump's fired defence secretary opposes the Defense Department's redactions to his new memoir.

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China surveillance of journalists to use 'traffic-light' system https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Documents detail how one province is making a facial-recognition system to spot "people of concern".

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Omicron: WHO warns of 'high infection risk' around globe https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Omicron could lead to severe consequences in some regions, the World Health Organization has warned.

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The Simpsons: Tiananmen episode not found in Hong Kong https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The episode includes jokes about China's censorship of the Tiananmen Square massacre.

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Covid: Biden urges calm over Omicron fears https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

No cases of the strain have been detected in the US, but Mr Biden called its arrival "inevitable".

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Jussie Smollett: Jury selection begins in actor’s trial https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The actor is accused of staging an attack on himself in 2019 as a publicity stunt, which he denies.

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Tanzania: Seven die in Zanzibar after eating poisonous turtle meat https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The meat is a delicacy for some in Tanzania but the authorities have now banned its consumption.

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Magdalena Andersson: Sweden's first female PM returns after resignation https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Magdalena Andersson is backed by MPs again, despite standing down last week hours into the job.

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Honduras election: Opposition candidate Castro in the lead https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Early results give the left-wing opposition a strong lead, but the governing party has not conceded.

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Oscar Pistorius set to meet victim Reeva Steenkamp's parents https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The meeting is part of a restorative justice process that has to happen before parole is considered.

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China: North Korea fugitive captured after 40-day manhunt https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The defector had been on the run after staging a daring escape from a Chinese prison.

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Macau casino shares fall after 'illegal gambling' arrests https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A prominent gambling industry figure in Macau is believed to be among those arrested.

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Barbados prepares to cut ties with the Queen https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Watch Celestina Olulode as she travels to the island to find out what Barbadians make of the move.

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Ghislaine Maxwell's sex-trafficking trial to begin in New York City https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The UK socialite denies grooming girls for convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse.

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US and Iran seek to break impasse at talks on reviving nuclear deal https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Iran's nuclear advances adds air of urgency as sides meet in Vienna after months-long pause.

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Covid: Dutch police arrest quarantine hotel escapee couple https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The arrests were made on a plane in Amsterdam's airport before the take-off on Sunday, police say.

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Venezuelan migrants seeking a new home in Chile https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Tens of thousands of Venezuelans escaping poverty and violence at home are risking their lives to travel south to Chile.

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Joseph Kabila and DR Congo's missing millions https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Millions of dollars of public funds went through bank accounts of ex-President Joseph Kabila's allies, BBC Africa Eye reveals.

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Iran nuclear deal: What key players want from talks https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The competing ambitions of the countries involved make success a long shot, writes Jonathan Marcus.

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Gay and Muslim: 'My family wanted to cure me' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Asad struggled with his mental health and suicidal thoughts when he came out to his religious family.

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Coronavirus: Is India ready for a third wave? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Experts say the government needs to first fulfil its promises to boost the public health system.

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Tigray: Suspicion and sacrifice as Ethiopia fighting spreads https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Ethiopians tell the BBC they are willing to give up their lives to defend their country against rebels.

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Channel disaster: A father's anguish, a missing family https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Rizgar Hussein hasn't heard from his family since the Channel disaster on Tuesday.

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Channel disaster: A father's anguish over missing family since tragedy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Rizgar Hussein has not spoken to his family since they boarded a boat across the Channel on Tuesday.

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Covid: South Africa's president calls for lifting of Omicron travel bans https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cyril Ramaphosa says the action by countries including the UK and US is discriminatory and unnecessary.

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Virgil Abloh: Designer and Off-White founder dies aged 41 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Abloh, who was Louis Vuitton's artistic director, had been suffering from a rare form of cancer.

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Channel migrants: France wants 'serious' talks with UK https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin says France will not be held hostage by domestic British politics.

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Great Carnival of Dakar: Fire-eaters and dancers mark event https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The three-day event is a celebration of Senegalese culture and features an elaborate parade.

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Kevin Strickland: Fundraiser for exonerated Missouri man tops $1.5m https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Kevin Strickland was released after 42 years in jail over a triple murder he did not commit.

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Covid-positive Czech president appointed new PM from plexiglass box https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Petr Fiala was appointed by a president who is in self-isolation after testing positive for coronavirus.

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Omicron Netherlands: 13 air passengers test positive for new variant https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Thirteen people who travelled from South Africa to the Netherlands have tested positive for Omicron.

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Omicron symptoms mild so far, says South African doctor who spotted it https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The South African doctor who first spotted the new variant says patients are showing very mild symptoms so far.

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Covid: Australia woman charged after setting fire in quarantine hotel https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The woman is charged with arson after allegedly lighting a fire under a bed at Pacific Hotel in Queensland.

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Calais activists: Migrants are here, we can't let them die https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Activists in Calais demand change after decades of people coming to the city looking to reach the UK.

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New Zealand politician Julie Anne Genter cycles to hospital to give birth https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Julie Anne Genter said she had not planned to cycle whilst in labour, "but it did end up happening".

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Covid: Netherlands enters partial lockdown amid surging infections https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The government says the three-week curbs are critical to protect hospitals from becoming overwhelmed.

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Covid: Israel to impose travel ban for foreigners over new variant https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Travellers from all countries will be banned from entering Israel for 14 days, local media report.

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Hondurans vote to replace controversial leader https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A former first lady and a man convicted of corruption vie to succeed an unpopular president.

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The migrants returned to Iraqi camps from Belarus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Three specially chartered planes have now returned 1,000 migrants from Belarus to Iraq.

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‘I’m blind but technology helps me animate’ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Elodie Bateson, 11, from Limavady who is blind has become an expert at making short animated movies.

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Yemen: The woman saving a crumbling heritage https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Its famous architecture has been wrecked by war - now a female engineer is rebuilding amid the conflict.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'home comforts' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

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'Why do you like Shah Rukh Khan?' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Bollywood superstar's female fandom rests not on love but on economics, according to a new book.

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Nigerian celebrities Simi and Chigul expose sexism in music and Nollywood https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Singer Simi and Nollywood's Chigul tell the BBC about the cultural hurdles female stars face.

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Covid vaccine: Can US troops be punished for refusing the jabs? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The US military has said that America's 2.1 million soldiers and sailors must all get the vaccine.

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ICYMI: Smells like Christmas, confirms US First Lady https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Jill Biden's clearly feeling festive but here’s some other tree-mendous moments you may have missed this week.

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Pre-Inca mummy found in Peru https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Archaeologists think the mummy, found near Lima, could be up to 1,200 years old.

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Burkina Faso: Tear gas fired at protesters decrying Islamist attacks https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The protest comes amid fear of an Islamist encroachment following a number of recent attacks.

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Winter Olympics 2022: Testing times in the Chongli mountains https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Beijing is pushing ahead with Winter Olympics test events, despite Covid and human rights allegations.

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Covid: Dozens test positive on SA-Netherlands flights https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The results are being examined for cases of the new Omicron variant emerging in southern Africa.

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Peng Shuai: WTA concerned over 'censorship or coercion' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The head of women's tennis says he is not certain Peng Shuai is free of Chinese censorship or coercion.

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Covid: World races to contain new Omicron variant https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Nations ban travellers from southern Africa, a day after health officials named the new Covid-19 strain.

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The gangs enticing migrants to cross the English Channel https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The BBC has uncovered evidence showing that smugglers are still telling migrants it is safe to cross.

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Covid: Swiss vote on ending restrictions while cases surge https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Sunday's referendum is held in a country with one of the lowest vaccination rates in Western Europe.

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Musical theatre icon Stephen Sondheim dies at 91 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The US composer and lyricist reshaped America's musical theatre in a career spanning over 60 years.

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NFHS: Does India really have more women than men? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

An Indian government survey says so - but the numbers don't add up.

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Ros Atkins on... Migrants crossing English Channel to UK https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

This week at least 27 migrants died while trying to make the journey, the deadliest crossing on record.

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Russia-Ukraine border: Why Moscow is stoking tensions https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Kremlin is sending the West a message, but how big a risk is there of conflict?

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Winter Olympics 2022: Athletes get ready for Games https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Just a short journey from Beijing, athletes are training for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Chongli.

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Kenya tree felling sparks anger over Nairobi's new highway https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Some 4,000 young and mature trees face being cut down to make way for a Chinese-financed project.

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Covid: Conspiracy and untruths drive Europe's Covid protests https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Amid some legitimate concerns, misinformation and extreme views are radicalising people to violent protest.

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Channel disaster: Kurdish woman is first victim identified https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Maryam Nuri Mohamed Amin was a 24-year-old Kurdish woman from northern Iraq.

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Omicron: Mutations prompt new coronavirus variant concern from WHO https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The World Health Organization says the variant has a large number of mutations, some are concerning.

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Ukraine-Russia conflict: Zelensky alleges coup plan involving Russians https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

He says an alleged plan to overthrow his government comes amid threats of a Russian invasion.

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New Covid variant: Pride and punishment follows South Africa discovery https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

South Africans feel they are paying the price for their ability to monitor new Covid variants.

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Covid variant: Reaction to new rules on travel from southern Africa https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Travellers at Cape Town airport respond to new UK quarantine measures over Covid variant.

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Coronavirus: Countries shut borders over new variant in southern Africa https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Nations ban flights as health officials hold an urgent meeting over a new variant in southern Africa.

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Why Iraqi Kurds risk their lives to reach the West https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

What drives people to make the perilous journey, which for many has ended in death?

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Poorest face food crisis amid fertiliser shortage https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The boss of the world's largest fertiliser producer says gas prices are responsible for higher food prices.

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France scraps UK talks over Johnson migrants letter https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

France cancels high-level talks with UK in protest at letter published by PM Boris Johnson on the migrant crisis.

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Chinese tech giant Tencent told to suspend new app roll outs https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

It comes as China's technology industry regulator reviews compliance with new privacy rules.

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Black Friday spending set to soar despite fewer deals https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Analysts say this year's sale will be the biggest ever, but retailers won't offer as many discounts.

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Tim Paine: Former Australia captain to take immediate break from the game https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine will take a break from cricket "for the foreseeable future".

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Amazon workers plan Black Friday strikes https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Strikes or protests are planned in 20 countries, on one of the busiest days of the year for retail.

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Australia missing campers: Pilot accused of murders remanded in custody https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

After a dramatic arrest, Greg Lynn is charged with killing a pair who disappeared 20 months ago.

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Quiz of the week: Why did Boris Johnson like Peppa Pig World so much? 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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China man claiming to know Peng Shuai says WTA head ignored her mail https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The mail, tweeted out by a man claiming to be her associate, told the WTA to 'not hype up personal affairs.'

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The ‘cocaine collectors’ retrieving smuggled drugs in Rotterdam https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Young criminals are risking their lives to retrieve drugs smuggled into the Netherlands amongst freight arriving from Latin America.

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Channel migrants: Why politics is dominating the debate on migrants https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

UK-French rivalry is making a common solution difficult, says the BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler.

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'I don't need a new TV, but I'll probably get one' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Black Friday is back and Americans, flush with Covid cash, are going out to spend.

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Channel tragedy: Whose lives were lost off Calais? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

At least 27 people died trying to reach the UK by boat. Officials are trying to find their identities.

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Egypt: Grand opening for Luxor's 'Avenue of the Sphinxes' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The ancient walkway, connecting two of the Egyptian city's greatest temples, took decades to excavate.

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Dramatic rescue of 300 from migrant boat in Italy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Some people were already in the water when the Italian coastguard reached them off Lampedusa Island.

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Channel migrants: PM calls on France to take back people who make crossing https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A returns agreement would have an "immediate" impact on the number of crossings, Boris Johnson says.

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Turkey: Police fire tear gas at women's rights march https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

It comes months after Turkey withdrew from a treaty to combat violence against women.

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Macy's Thanksgiving Parade: Baby Yoda and Snoopy delight crowds https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Thousands turn out to enjoy the annual parade with millions more watching on television.

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Siberia: Dozens missing after deadly Russian mine accident https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Emergency services have paused the search for survivors amid concerns over possible explosions.

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UAE general accused of torture elected Interpol president https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Ahmed al-Raisi was chosen despite facing claims of complicity in torture by UAE security forces.

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Frank Turner says he's reconciled with trans parent https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The musician tells The Guardian his estranged father is "a lot more considerate" since transitioning.

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Channel migrants: UK and France agree need for action after boat deaths https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

After at least 27 people die in the Channel, Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron say cooperation is needed.

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Solomon Islands: Australia sends peacekeeping troops amid riots https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Violent riots have rocked the Pacific Island nation for a second straight day.

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JPMorgan boss 'regrets' China joke amid backlash https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Jamie Dimon has apologised after saying that his Wall Street bank would outlast China's ruling party.

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US restricts trade with a dozen more Chinese technology firms https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The move comes as tensions grow between the US and China over the status of Taiwan and trade issues.

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Australia: LGBTQ advocates blast religious discrimination bill https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The new bill has raised concerns that it could pave the way for discriminatory hiring practices

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Parambir Singh: Missing India police officer reappears after months https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Parambir Singh, the former police chief of Mumbai, is facing multiple charges of extortion.

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Outrage as India court reduces child abuse sentence https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Allahabad high court reduced the jail term of the convict from 10 years to seven years.

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What I learnt eating at 8,000 Chinese restaurants https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

David R Chan's decades of dining at 8,000 Chinese eateries has taught him about America and himself.

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Kavala: The case that set Turkey on collision course with the West https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Osman Kavala has not been convicted but his detention has set Turkey's leader on a collision course.

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Tripura: Fear and hope after anti-Muslim violence https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Weeks after mosques and Muslim properties were attacked, life is slowly getting back to normal in Tripura.

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Beatles outtakes in new Peter Jackson film https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Lord of The Rings director has restored more than 50 hours of footage.

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Russian troop build-up: View from Ukraine front line https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

BBC correspondent Abdujalil Abdurasulov visits eastern Ukraine as soldiers contemplate Russia's military presence at the border nearby.

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What Ahmaud Arbery's murder exposes about America https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Ahmaud Arbery died in a 'modern-day lynching' - locals say the spectre of racism is always present.

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Ahmaud Arbery: Three US men guilty of murdering black jogger https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The white men pursued and shot dead Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia in what some called a modern-day lynching.

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Ahmaud Arbery: Key moments in the trial over black jogger's killing https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Watch the key exchanges from 13 days of testimony in the trial over Ahmaud Arbery's killing.

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Inside Dunkirk's new migrant camp https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Last week French police officers evicted up to 1,500 people from a camp in Dunkirk.

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Sri Lanka attacks: 23,000 charges filed against suspects as trial begins https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The list of charges and witnesses could mean a trial that takes up to 10 years, lawyers warn.

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Brian Laundrie: US blogger Gabby Petito's fiancé 'died by suicide' - family lawyer https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Brian Laundrie, who was found dead last month, was a person of interest in his fiancée's murder.

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Blast off for Nasa mission to strike space rock https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The spacecraft is set to crash into an object called Dimorphos in September 2022.

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China: Photographer sorry for 'small eyes' Dior picture https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Some Chinese netizens found her photo insulting and racist as it showed a woman with small eyes.

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Kevin Strickland exonerated after 42 years in Missouri prison https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Kevin Strickland was arrested at age 18 and convicted of a triple murder he did not commit.

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Australia power plant demolition sees giant chimneys tumble to ground https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Huge amounts of metal and concrete will be recycled after the demolition of an old coal power plant.

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Kerala: A mother's search for her missing baby in India https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A mother's search for a missing baby in India has caused outrage and whipped up a political storm.

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Ugandan militant escapee: IS forced me to fight https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

An ex-fighter tells the BBC how the ADF, an IS affiliate, has been able to strike at Uganda's heart.

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Fake social media profiles targeting Sikhs exposed https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A total of 80 accounts have been suspended following a report into the network.

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Colombia peace deal: The families displaced five years on https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Five years after a peace deal came into force in Colombia, violence by armed gangs is again on the rise.

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Covid: Europe region faces 700,000 more deaths by March - WHO https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The World Health Organization says the regional death toll could exceed 2.2 million by 1 March.

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Apple sues Israeli spyware firm NSO Group https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Apple is the latest in a string of firms and governments to go after the hacking tool firm.

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Escaping Afghanistan: Inside Operation Soccer Balls https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The mission to rescue the national Afghan girls' football team from the Taliban.

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Walgreens, CVS, and Walmart fuelled opioid crisis, Ohio jury finds https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A federal court finds Walgreens, CVS and Walmart helped create an oversupply of addictive painkillers.

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Child is sixth fatality in Wisconsin parade car-ramming https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Prosecutor say a sixth person - a child - died in the attack on a Christmas parade in Wisconsin.

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US jury awards $25m in damages over Unite the Right rally https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Those injured in Charlottesville accused organisers of conspiring to commit racially motivated violence.

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Albert Einstein relativity document sells for record €11m https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The manuscript shows Einstein's attempts to formulate his theory of relativity.

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Bulgarian holiday bus tragedy hits young nation https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

There is little since North Macedonia's 1991 declaration of independence to compare to this.

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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Foreigners advised to leave https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Germany and France are the latest countries to advise citizens to leave, as the UN relocates staff.

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Bulgaria bus crash: Survivors broke window to flee inferno that killed 46 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

At least 46 people, including 12 children, died when the vehicle caught fire on a Bulgarian motorway.

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Ahmaud Arbery: Jury to decide fate of men accused in his murder https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Three men are accused in the fatal shooting of the 25-year-old black jogger in the US state of Georgia.

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Grammy Awards: Olivia Rodrigo dominates nominations for 2022 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The freshly-minted pop star is up for the night's four biggest awards, including album of the year.

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China bans Namewee's viral pop song Fragile https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Fragile mocks Beijing and “little pinks”, a term referring to young nationalists who rush to the defence of the Chinese government.

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Meredith Kercher: Student's killer Rudy Guede ends sentence https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Rudy Guede was the only person convicted of the 2007 murder of the exchange student in Perugia in Italy.

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Mexican nursery's lottery win turns into nightmare https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Parents who won almost $1m are being threatened by a gang demanding they use the money to buy guns.

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Peng Shuai: China says tennis star case maliciously hyped up https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As questions remain over the tennis star's wellbeing, China insists it is not a diplomatic matter.

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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: PM Abiy Ahmed vows to lead from the war front https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Abiy Ahmed has said he will go to the front line to face Tigrayan rebels in the country's civil war.

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Afghanistan: 100 days of Taliban rule https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

BBC reporter Yalda Hakim visits Kabul to look at four key areas of concern in Afghanistan.

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Uber makes its first step into the cannabis market https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Customers will be able to place orders on the app then pick them up at nearby stores within an hour.

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Australia declares La Niña weather event has begun https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The phenomenon can lead to significant weather changes in different parts of the world.

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Dozens killed in Bulgaria bus fire https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

At least 45 people die after a bus catches fire on a motorway in western Bulgaria, officials say.

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Greenland's Inuits seek Denmark compensation over failed social experiment https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Six surviving Greenlanders are part of a group of 22 children taken for "re-education" in 1951.

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Kyle Rittenhouse says his case 'has nothing to do with race' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"I support the BLM movement," says the teen, who was acquitted of shooting three during racial unrest.

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Dart: Mission to smack Dimorphos asteroid set for launch https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A spacecraft is set to launch on a mission to nudge an asteroid off course.

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Australia missing campers: Man arrested over pair's disappearance https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Russell Hill and Carol Clay vanished in March last year during a camping trip in Victoria.

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Kevin Spacey to pay $31m to studio after abuse claims https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The actor was ordered to pay $31m (£23.2) to the House of Cards studio after sexual abuse claims.

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Iran nuclear programme: Threat of Israeli strike grows https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As Iran's nuclear programme forges ahead, some see Israel running out of options to thwart it.

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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: What are Facebook and Twitter doing about hate speech? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Critics say social media firms are not doing enough to curb online hate speech around Ethiopia's war.

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Can South Africa embrace renewable energy from the sun? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

South Africa's main electricity company Eskom plans to switch from using coal to renewable energy.

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Online child abuse rises in India during Covid-19 pandemic https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The demand and distribution of abuse imagery shot up in India as lockdowns confined people to their homes.

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Six ways shoebox-sized satellites are trying to change the world https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The CubeSat began as an educational tool but is now helping out humanity

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Wisconsin witnesses recount how SUV mowed down parade-goers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

"Little girls flying through the air." Witnesses recount the Waukesha Christmas parade horror.

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Peppa Pig and losing notes: UK PM's bizarre speech https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Boris Johnson is questioned by a reporter after talking about Peppa Pig World at a business conference.

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Austrian Chancellor: 'You don’t only have rights, you have obligations' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Austria's chancellor regrets jabs will be mandatory, but current low rates are "too little, too late".

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Wisconsin: Waukesha Police Chief chokes up while naming Christmas parade incident victims https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

At least five people, aged between 52 and 81, were killed when a vehicle ploughed into a Christmas parade.

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Andhra Pradesh floods: At least 30 dead and thousands displaced in floods https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Heavy flooding in Andhra Pradesh state has devastated several villages and towns.

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Police charge Amazon India executives in drug smuggling case https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

It comes after two men allegedly used the company's website as part of a drug smuggling operation.

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China downgrades diplomatic ties with Lithuania over Taiwan row https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Lithuania allowed Taiwan to open a de facto embassy in its country, a move which has angered China.

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Australia to ease border ban on some foreign citizens https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Among those prioritised are international students, skilled migrants, South Koreans and Japanese.

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Matt Doran: Australian TV host sorry for bungle that sank Adele interview https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Matt Doran admitted during an interview with Adele that he had not listened to her new album.

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Waukesha: Car ploughs into Wisconsin parade https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Police say more than 20 people were hurt after a red car drove into a parade in Waukesha.

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Beirut blast: UN ignored plea for port disaster evidence https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Letters to the UN chief's office requesting key information have gone unanswered, the BBC has found.

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Covid: Austria back in lockdown as protests rock Europe https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Unrest has spread across the continent as countries bring back measures in a bid to curb infections.

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Kunsthaus Zurich: Looted art claims pose questions for Swiss museum https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Emil Bührle's impressionist art collection raises problems for Zurich's big, extended Kunsthaus.

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How should we teach children about climate change? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Experts say it's time for India's schools to start teaching climate change as a distinct subject.

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TB Joshua's widow and the battle for his Nigerian church https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Five months after the death of the prominent Nigerian televangelist, services have resumed.

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The 99-year-old cyclist who has won a world silver medal https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

How a former World War Two pilot came second in a cycling competition for older people.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: What went wrong at Man Utd? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer leaves Old Trafford after a slump in form - but was it all down to him?

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War photographer: 'Telling people's stories gives me hope' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Claire Thomas says she couldn't help people in Iraq and Afghanistan, but she could tell their stories.

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Justin Bieber urged to cancel Saudi show by Khashoggi's fiancee https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The fiancee of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi urges the star not to perform in Saudi Arabia.

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Haiti kidnappers release two missionaries among 17 abducted https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Two people among a group of 17 US and Canadian missionaries abducted last month are said to be safe.

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Kenyan police investigate BBC worker's death in Nairobi https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Kate Mitchell, a British national who worked for BBC Media Action, is found dead in the capital Nairobi.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Man Utd sack manager with club seventh in Premier League https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Manchester United sack manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with the club seventh in the Premier League following Saturday's 4-1 defeat at Watford.

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Afghanistan: Taliban unveil new rules banning women in TV dramas https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Islamist group unveils new rules including ordering female TV presenters to wear headscarves.

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Peng Shuai: Chinese tennis star tells Olympic officials she is safe https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Peng Shuai disappeared from the public eye after making sex assault allegations against a Chinese minister.

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El Salvador Bitcoin city planned at base of Conchagua volcano https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Funded by the cryptocurrency, it will use the volcano's energy to power mining, the president says.

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Covid: Water cannons and tear gas fired at protesters in Belgium https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Belgium is the latest country to face unrest over new Covid-19 measures, with anger spreading across Europe.

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ICYMI: Snowboarding baby goes viral and motocross rider front flips off a cliff https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Snowboarding baby, Wang Yuji, goes viral in China and others stories you may have missed this week.

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Jerusalem shooting: Gunman kills one and wounds three in Old City https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A member of the Hamas militant group opens fire in the Old City, and is shot dead by Israeli police.

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Sudan's military to reinstate ousted PM Hamdok https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Abdalla Hamdok has been under house arrest since a military coup last month, sparking mass protests.

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Man Utd: David de Gea calls 4-1 loss to Watford 'embarrassing' & 'another nightmare' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Manchester United keeper David de Gea describes his side's 4-1 loss to Watford as "embarrassing" and "another nightmare".

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Peng Shuai: Video claims to show tennis player at tournament https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A social media post claims to show her as a guest at a tournament, amid concerns for her wellbeing.

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Covid: Fresh protests in Europe against new restrictions https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Riots erupt in the Netherlands for a second night, with protests held in Austria, Italy and France.

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Chile voters go to polls amid deep divisions https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

It is being billed as the most polarising election in decades and comes after divisive mass protests.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda on the "dirty secret" hidden in Tick, Tick... Boom! https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Hamilton creator says there's a moment in Tick, Tick... Boom! that made his friends cringe.

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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Mass arrests and ethnic profiling haunt Addis Ababa https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As rebel forces advance towards the capital, at least 1,000 ethnic Tigrayans have been detained.

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Poland border crisis: What happens to migrants who are turned away? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Poland and Lithuania are increasingly sending migrants back to Belarus - but is this legal?

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Indian billionaires bet big on homegrown couture https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Indian corporate houses are investing in luxury fashion designers - a long overdue move, experts say.

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Barcelona tackles roaming wild boar problem https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Pop star Shakira is just one of the city's residents to have had problems with the animals.

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Netherlands Covid riots: Fireworks and chaos on the streets for a second night https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Rioters in the Netherlands clashed with police for a second night over new coronavirus measures.

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Bear shot dead by 70-year-old hunter in France https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A female bear roaming with her cubs is killed after attacking and injuring a man, officials say.

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Somali journalist Abdiaziz Mohamud Guled killed in suicide attack https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Abdiaziz Mohamud Guled, a critic of the Islamist militant group al-Shabab, is killed in a suicide attack.

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WTA chief casts doubt on Chinese player Peng video https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A video claiming to show Chinese player Peng Shuai out with friends is "insufficient" evidence of her welfare, says Women's Tennis Association chief Steve Simon.

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Paris St-Germain 3-1 Nantes: Lionel Messi opens Ligue 1 account as 10-man leaders win https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Lionel Messi scores his first goal in Ligue 1 as 10-man Paris St-Germain move 13 points clear with a late rally to beat Nantes.

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Unvaccinated stars cannot play Australian Open https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Unvaccinated players will not be allowed to compete at the 2022 Australian Open, says tournament director Craig Tiley.

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Kyle Rittenhouse: Calls for calm after US teen cleared of murder https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Families say justice is needed "not more violence" after Kyle Rittenhouse is cleared of murder.

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Kyle Rittenhouse case: Why it so divides the US https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Few US trials in recent years have generated such debate and acrimony. Why this one?

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Covid: WHO says it is very worried about Europe surge https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The health organisation's regional director warns of half a million deaths by March without action.

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San Diego freeway frenzy after armoured van spills money https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Videos on social media show dollars raining down as drivers scramble to pick up the littered cash.

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Kyle Rittenhouse: US reacts to teen’s acquittal https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Here is how the public reacted as a jury cleared Kyle Rittenhouse of homicide in a Kenosha protest last year.

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Kyle Rittenhouse: Biden 'angry' after teen cleared of shootings https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The president expresses dismay after a teen who shot dead two men during racial unrest is cleared.

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Tesla drivers left unable to start their cars after outage https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The carmaker's CEO Elon Musk says its app is coming back online after many owners reported an error.

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Theranos trial: Elizabeth Holmes makes surprise testimony https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Elizabeth Holmes, the ex-boss of blood testing company Theranos, took the stand in her defence.

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Ros Atkins on… Rising tensions with Russia https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Ros Atkins looks at how the Belarus migrant crisis, and troops near Ukraine, are creating global concern.

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Rotterdam police clash with rioters as Covid protest turns violent https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Several people are injured in Rotterdam as protests against new coronavirus curbs turn violent.

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Peng Shuai: How China censored a tennis star https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

When Peng Shuai upset her country's authorities, their response online was swift.

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Netherlands: Police fire warning shots at Covid protesters https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Police in Rotterdam fired warning shots and used water cannon as protests turned violent.

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French school bus experiment brings hope to Toulouse estates https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Three sprawling estates have been part of a social experiment to improve education for children.

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Japan goes from vaccine hesitancy to success https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

An unexpectedly rapid turnaround in attitudes has allowed vaccination rates to skyrocket in Japan

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Venezuela polls: Opposition hopes to break stalemate https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

After years of boycotting elections, the main opposition groups will take part in local polls.

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'Sudan's generals betrayed my generation' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Journalist Mohanad Hashim returned from exile after the revolution but a coup leaves his hopes in tatters.

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Prince Charles and Camilla: Why diplomats love it when royalty visits https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As the four-day royal tour of Egypt and Jordan ends, our royal correspondent reflects on its impact.

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Kyle Rittenhouse: Who is US teen cleared of protest killings? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The suspect shot three men, two of whom were armed, during racial unrest in Wisconsin.

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Peng Shuai: US 'deeply concerned' over Chinese tennis star https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Peng Shuai, 35, has not been heard from since she accused a top Chinese official of sexual assault.

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In pictures: British Columbia devastated by catastrophic floods https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The flooding in Canada's west may be the most expensive natural disaster in the country's history.

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Kyle Rittenhouse: US teenager cleared over Kenosha killings https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A jury clears the 18-year-old of homicide and all other charges following a politically divisive trial.

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Meghan tells Ellen DeGeneres Prince Harry loves the California lifestyle https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Duchess of Sussex says moving as the pandemic began meant they spent plenty of time at home.

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Tim Paine: Australia Test captain steps down over historical investigation into texts sent to colleague https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Tim Paine steps down as Australia Test captain just before the Ashes over a historical investigation into texts sent to a female colleague.

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Facebook tells LA police to stop spying on users with fake accounts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Meta said using third party firms to collect data on Facebook users for surveillance was prohibited.

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HMAS Sydney: DNA reveals identity of Australia's famous 'unknown sailor' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The WW2 sinking of the HMAS Sydney killed 645 sailors, but only one body was recovered.

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India PM Narendra Modi repeals controversial farm laws https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Indian PM Narendra Modi has announced the repeal of controversial farm laws.

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Crypto bid to buy US constitution copy at auction fails https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

ConsitutionDAO said it wanted to put the document "in the hands of the people".

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Brazil: Amazon sees worst deforestation levels in 15 years https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The figures come after Brazil promised to end the practice by 2030 during the COP climate summit.

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Peng case must be investigated - Serena Williams https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Serena Williams says the case of Chinese player Peng Shuai "must be investigated" and urged people "not to stay silent" about her welfare.

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DR Congo data leak: Millions transferred to Joseph Kabila allies https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Family and friends of former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila are named by Africa's biggest data leak.

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The doctor fleeing Tennessee over Covid https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The former head of the US state's vaccine rollout has been forced out after threats and taunts.

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Malaysian transgender woman Nur Sajat: 'I had to run away' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Transgender woman Nur Sajat fled Malaysia after being charged with insulting Islam.

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Why France's Zemmour is dredging up World War Two https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The TV pundit is a likely presidential candidate but his views on wartime history are controversial.

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Viewpoint: When Hindus and Muslims joined hands to riot https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

What can 100-year-old riots, where Hindus and Muslims fought on the same side, teach us?

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Poland border crisis: Camp empty as migrants move to warehouse https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

About 1,000 people from the Middle East have been trying to get into the EU from Belarus.

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Instagram: US states investigate how platform targets children https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A bipartisan group will investigate whether consumer protection laws for children were violated.

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Ros Atkins on... the missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Questions remain about the whereabouts of Peng Shuai, after she accused a top Chinese government official of sexual assault.

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Afghanistan: The teenage girls returning to school under the Taliban https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The BBC's John Simpson visits Bamiyan and finds some girls are attending secondary school in Afghanistan.

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Australian school food van: 'I didn't believe in myself until I got this job' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

An Australian school is using a food van to help struggling students explore new avenues.

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US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Sudan and Ethiopia https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, says there's a real risk of Ethiopia pulling apart if a diplomatic solution isn’t found.

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Biden 'considering' US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers have called for action over Chinese human rights abuses.

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Covid: Germany to place tighter curbs on unvaccinated https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Fresh restrictions will be introduced in areas with high Covid hospitalisation rates, officials say.

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Croatia violated girl's rights before she was killed by train - court https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Six year-old Madina Hussiny's family were ordered to go back over the Croatian border in 2017.

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China: Man banned from all-you-can-eat BBQ for eating too much https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A live-streamer has been banned from a buffet restaurant in China after multiple food binges.

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Greece begins espionage trial of 24 aid workers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Human rights groups have called the trial 'a farce' and called for the workers release.

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Vietnam: Police summon noodle seller over Salt Bae parody https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Vietnamese man filmed himself flamboyantly seasoning noodles and called himself spring onion bae.

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Capitol riot: Steve Bannon pleads not guilty to contempt of Congress charge https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The former Trump strategist had refused to testify to a committee investigating US Capitol riot.

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Mumbai: India baby girl found in drain recovering https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Police in Mumbai were called in to rescue the five-day-old after residents were alerted by cats.

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The family of asylum-seekers trapped on Europe’s edge https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A BBC team filmed a couple and their two-year-old daughter as they attempted to cross the Bosnia-Croatia border into the EU in search of asylum for the 40th time.

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No skin-to-skin contact: India 'outrageous' sexual assault order struck down https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Supreme Court reversed an order that cleared a man of sexual assault as "there was no skin-to-skin contact".

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Baby elephant dies after losing half its trunk in poacher's trap https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The one-year-old calf succumbed to its injuries two days after being rescued by Indonesian villagers.

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South Korea Suneung exam: 'I wanted to cry and quit everything' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Students in South Korea are sitting one of the hardest exams in the world, called Suneung.

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The mums using Instagram to offer advice to new parents https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Covid has led to an increase in parenting gurus using social media to support new mums and dads.

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'I've seen irreversible change but hope too for planet' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Over decades, correspondent David Shukman has seen climate change become our most important issue.

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Three Amigos summit: Awkward conversations for US with its neighbours https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

US, Canada and Mexico's leaders meet Thursday in Washington, with plenty of differences to resolve.

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Saurabh Kirpal: The man who could be India's first openly gay judge https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Experts say Saurabh Kirpal's appointment will inspire other LGBTQ lawyers and judges to come out.

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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: How the TPLF has outflanked the army https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Ethiopia's army used to be one of the strongest in Africa so how have rebels made such rapid gains?

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Why Mexico is not prepared for the migrant caravan https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Thousands of migrants are travelling north, often expecting US entry will be easier than before.

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Alec Baldwin: Rust script didn't call for gun to be fired, lawsuit alleges https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A crew member is suing the actor over the fatal on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

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Young Dolph: Rapper fatally shot in Memphis cookie store https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Stars such as Megan Thee Stallion and Chance The Rapper are paying tribute to the rap star.

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British Columbia storm: Cows rescued from storm floods by jet ski https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A major storm has caused a state of emergency in the Canadian province of British Columbia.

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The Office star who made a million dollars on Cameo https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Office star, Brian Baumgartner has made more than $1m making personalised videos on Cameo.

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Peng Shuai: Doubt cast on email from Chinese tennis star https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The head of the WTA says he has a "hard time believing" email attributed to Peng Shuai is from her.

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Malcolm X's 1965 assassination: Convictions of two men to be quashed https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Two of the men convicted of the 1965 killing did not get the justice they deserved, prosecutor says.

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Poland border crisis: Belarus moves migrants stranded in camp https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

About 1,000 migrants are offered shelter from the cold after camping at the Belarus-Poland border.

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LA's Staples Center to be renamed after cryptocurrency firm https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Staples Center in Los Angeles will be renamed the Crypto.com Arena in a $700 million deal.

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Naomi Osaka voices concern over Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Peng Shuai has not been heard from since she made sexual assault allegations against a Chinese official.

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DaBaby: DaniLeigh charged with assaulting partner https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Rapper DaBaby calls police after allegedly being assaulted by his girlfriend, US police say.

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China, US agree to ease restrictions on journalists https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

It comes after a face-to-face virtual summit between Chinese President Xi and US President Biden.

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Delhi smog: Schools and colleges shut as pollution worsens https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The decision was announced after several parts of the city recorded severe air quality.

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Cleo Smith: Man wrongly identified as abduction suspect sues TV station https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

An Australian channel used Facebook pictures of the wrong man when reporting about Cleo Smith's rescue.

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Supply chain crisis: Japan's export growth slows as car production slides https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Shipments of cars fell sharply as the global computer chip shortage has impacted the motor industry.

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Heated protests outside court ahead of Rittenhouse verdict https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Demonstrators argue angrily in Wisconsin as a jury deliberates in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial.

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Frida Kahlo art fetches record $34.9m at auction https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

It is the most expensive piece by a Latin American, beating a record set by her husband Diego Rivera.

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Deadly storm cuts transport links around Vancouver https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A woman has died in what one official described as the "worst weather storm in a century".

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US Congress to punish lawmaker over violent meme https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Republican Paul Gosar tweeted a video depicting sword attacks on Joe Biden and a congresswoman.

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Life after deportation: 'Living the Mexican dream' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The experience of being sent back to Mexico can be a daunting one, though it can also have an upside.

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New York allows revellers at New Year's Eve celebrations https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

People who are vaccinated will be allowed into Times Square with proof of vaccination.

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Evil Corp: 'My hunt for the world's most wanted hackers' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The BBC’s Joe Tidy goes to Russia in search of men on the FBI’s cyber most wanted list.

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COP26: The truth behind the new climate change denial https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The claims that went viral in the lead-up to the COP climate summit – and what you need to know about them.

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Climate change: What did the scientists make of COP26? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Scientists applaud some COP26 policies but fear measures don't go far enough and won’t be delivered.

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Jai Bhim: The Indian film that overtook The Godfather on IMDB https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Jai Bhim, a film on Dalit repression, is at the top of IMDB rankings in just two weeks since its release.

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Bulgarian election: Kiril Petkov, Assen Vassilev, a battle-bus and a brand new party https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Two entrepreneurs heading an anti-corruption party look to form a government in Bulgaria.

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Afghan judges in UK fear for colleagues left behind https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The BBC has spoken to female judges who have just arrived in the UK as part of a rescue mission.

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Postpartum depression: A deaf mum's story. https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Catherine, a single parent who is also deaf, struggled with postpartum depression.

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British Columbia battered by huge storm https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Some areas in the province saw more rain in 24 hours than the average for the month of November.

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Ollie the comfort dog makes getting jabbed a little easier for California children https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Ollie the Goldendoodle is helping California children overcome their fear of getting a Covid jab.

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Nord Stream 2: Germany halts approval of Russian gas link https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Gas prices surge to three-week highs in response to the latest delay to Nord Stream 2.

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France clears Dunkirk migrant camp amid UK tensions https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

About 1,500 people are evacuated near Dunkirk, as the UK and France vow to tackle illegal migration.

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Poland border crisis: Migrants tear-gassed trying to cross from Belarus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Poland's defence ministry says migrants were throwing stones and trying to destroy a border fence.

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Kampala blasts: Explosions hit Ugandan capital https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

There are fears people may have been killed in the blasts near parliament and the city's police HQ.

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Formula 1: Guanyu Zhou becomes first Chinese driver after signing for Alfa Romeo https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Guanyu Zhou becomes Formula 1's first Chinese driver after signing to race for Alfa Romeo in 2022.

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Australia outback rescue: Family safe after stranded for four days https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The couple and two children became stranded when their campervan got bogged in heavy rain.

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Covid: The country locking down the unvaccinated https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Some two million people without Covid-19 jabs have been told to stay home in Austria.

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Divorce art auction raises $676 million in New York https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The collection of 35 works included pieces by Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko.

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Google: US technology giant to invest $740m in Australia https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The firm says it will create 6,000 jobs as it builds a research hub and expands its cloud capacity.

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Biden signs 'once-in-a-generation' $1tn infrastructure bill into law https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The 'once-in-a-generation' law nearly failed to pass Congress this month amid Democratic infighting.

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Biden and Xi Jinping hold virtual meeting https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Mr Xi said that China was "ready to move US-China relations forward in a positive direction".

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Aung San Suu Kyi being treated well: Myanmar army https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Aung San Suu Kyi has not been seen in public since a coup removed her from office in February.

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The harmonious US city run by Muslim Americans https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Once a Polish enclave, Hamtramck, Michigan is now the first US city with an all-Muslim government.

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The women of Iran's underground metal scene https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Women are forbidden from singing publicly in Iran except in choirs or female-only company.

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How Covid conspiracists are shifting to climate change denial https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Anti-lockdown movements online are turning their attention to climate conspiracy theories.

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China's ultramarathon tragedy and the survivors threatened for speaking out https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In May this year, 21 athletes died at an ultra-running event in northern China. Some survivors have been threatened for telling their story.

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How India diluted the coal pledge at COP26 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

India and China are being criticised for forcing a key part of the Glasgow climate deal to be diluted.

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Rod Stewart reveals why he didn't play Live Aid https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The star clears up his absence from the charity gig, and insists he doesn't style his hair with mayo.

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Nigerian army 'shot and killed #EndSars protesters': report https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Tens of thousands of Nigerians took to the streets last October as part of the #EndSars protests.

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US anger at Russian anti-satellite missile test debris https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The state department says Russia "recklessly" destroyed a satellite, endangering astronauts in space.

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Sandy Hook: Alex Jones liable in defamation lawsuit https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The radio host spread false claims that the 2012 school shooting had been faked to push gun control.

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Kyle Rittenhouse: Weapons charge against accused US teen dropped https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The judge dismissed the charge ahead of closing arguments by prosecutors and defence on Monday.

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Alexander Monson: Kenyan policemen guilty over UK aristocrat's death https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The officers covered up the torture and killing of Alexander Monson, a judge in Mombasa rules.

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Poland border crisis: Tense stand-off with hundreds of migrants https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The BBC's Steve Rosenberg reports from a border crossing where Polish troops are blocking hundreds of migrants.

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China Covid: Outrage after pet dog killed by health workers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The quarantined owner posted video showing one health worker beating her pet with a crowbar.

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Poland border crisis: EU to widen Belarus sanctions as row intensifies https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As EU officials discuss new sanctions, migrants gather in a tense stand-off at the Polish border.

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Adele tells Oprah Winfrey: I just didn't want to do it anymore https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Award-winning singer Adele describes how she nearly gave up her career following her divorce.

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Cuba cracks down on dissent ahead of protest march https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cuban state security agents are blocking the organiser of a protest march from leaving his home.

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Danny Fenster: US journalist freed from Myanmar jail https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Danny Fenster will be allowed to leave the country just days after getting an 11-year sentence.

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Australian women sue over Qatar airport strip-searches https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

They are seeking damages after being forced into examinations at Doha airport last year.

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Maori tribe tells anti-vaccine protestors to stop using popular haka https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The popular Ke Mata haka was performed by anti-vaccine protesters during demonstrations last week.

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COP26: A watered-down deal as Delhi chokes https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

India watered down a deal to cut reliance on coal even as its capital Delhi reels from toxic air quality.

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Astroworld: Boy, nine, dies days after crush at Travis Scott festival https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Ezra Blount is the youngest of 10 people killed after panic broke out during rapper Travis Scott's show.

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'I had concerns about marriage', admits Malala Yousafzai https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Nobel laureate says she previously questioned marriage and the "imbalance of power".

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Trump Organization selling Washington hotel for $375m, reports say https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The historic building will reportedly be renamed the Waldorf Astoria and managed by the Hilton group.

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Joe Biden and Xi Jinping: What they want from talks https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The video call on Monday will address several thorny issues, including Taiwan, cybersecurity and trade.

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The Uyghur woman fighting to keep her culture alive https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In London, a restaurant owner aims to preserve traditions which are under threat in China.

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Jair Bolsonaro, guns and rising violence in Brazil https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Gun culture was part of Bolsonaro's winning presidential campaign. Three years on, what's the impact?

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A Nobel prize-winning economist's guide to cooking https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Abhijeet Banerjee's irreverent new cookbook draws on both his culinary instincts and his academic insights.

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Why China is still trying to achieve zero Covid https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

While other countries grapple with living with Covid, China is doubling down on stamping it out.

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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Why the rest of the world is worried https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The stability of the Horn of Africa in part rests on a peaceful resolution to Ethiopia's civil war.

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Peng Shuai: Chinese tennis star 'deserves to be heard' on sexual assault claims - WTA https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Chinese player Peng Shuai deserves "to be heard, not censored" after publicly accusing the country's former vice-premier of sexual assault, says the Women's Tennis Association.

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Macron switches to using navy blue on France's flag - reports https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The French president wants to reconnect with a symbol of the French Revolution, reports say.

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Two Ugandan soldiers sentenced to death in Somalia https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Five soldiers serving with the African Union are found guilty of killing seven civilians in Golweyn.

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Covid: Austria orders nationwide lockdown for unvaccinated https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The new rules are being introduced amid record infection levels and growing pressure on hospitals.

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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi: Son of Libya ex-ruler runs for president https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, wanted on war crimes charges at an international court, registers as a candidate.

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China and India must explain themselves - COP president https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

COP26 President Alok Sharma speaks after an agreement to "phase down" coal rather than "phase out".

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Japan's former princess Mako leaves for New York after giving up title https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Mako was forced to give up her titles when she married her "commoner" husband last month.

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US covered up deadly air strikes in Syria, New York Times reports https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The strikes occurred in the last stronghold of the so-called Islamic State in Syria in 2019.

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US bank robber identified after decades-long hunt https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Ted Conrad disappeared with $1.7 million after pulling off a bizarre heist more than 50 years ago.

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The circus helping Senegal's former child beggars https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Senegal's only circus troupe was set up to help child beggars get off the streets.

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Majorca plane adventure reveals new migrant route https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

When 20 people fled a passenger plane it shed light on migration routes as well as airport safety.

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What the 'Joker attack' revealed about Japanese society https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

An attack which injured 17 people on Halloween has shocked a country that rarely sees violent crime.

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COP26: Alok Sharma fights back tears as Glasgow Climate Pact agreed https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The COP26 president apologised as a late amendment on coal was added to the draft text by India.

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COP26: 'Paris built the arena, Glasgow starts the race' - Kerry https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

US climate envoy, John Kerry, says "we raised ambition here in Glasgow, this was not business as usual".

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Renewable energy: How Scottish Isle of Eigg relies on wind, water, solar https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As the world slowly moves away from using fossil fuels for electricity, a tiny Scottish island has shown it’s possible to rely almost entirely on renewables.

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COP26: The two week summit in two minutes https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The UN’s climate summit has come to an end after two weeks in Glasgow, here are some of the stand out moments.

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COP26 climate deal: 'It won't save us from drowning' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Young activists on the frontline of climate change explain what the deal struck at COP26 means to them.

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FBI probes cyber-attack emails sent from internal server https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The agency is investigating after thousands of messages were sent warning of a possible cyber-attack.

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Wilbur Smith: Popular Zambian-born author dies aged 88 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The accountant-turned-novelist's 49 books have sold more than 140 million copies worldwide.

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Dress embroidery project unifies women around the world https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The artist behind a dress made in global embroidery project said it embodies the "unity" of women.

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Covid: Dutch accept life within 'lockdown-lite' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Most in the Netherlands support a new lockdown-lite, despite anti-lockdown protests making headlines.

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COP26: New global climate deal struck in Glasgow https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

New global climate deal agreed at COP26 in Glasgow after last-minute wrangling over agreement on cutting coal

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Ecuador prison riot: New fighting at Guayaquil jail kills 68 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Fighting at the Litoral Penitentiary in the city of Guayaquil reportedly began on Friday evening.

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Sudan: Medical group says five killed in anti-coup protests https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Five protesters were killed, medics say, days after military leaders tightened their grip on power.

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Egypt: Scorpions kill three and injure hundreds in Aswan https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Three people have been killed by scorpion bites during storms in the southern city of Aswan.

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Poland-Belarus border: The BBC reports from the camps within touching distance of the EU https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Steve Rosenberg reports from the migrant camps within touching distance of the EU.

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Belarus-Poland border: Putin warns Belarus over gas threat to EU https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Russia's leader says Belarus should not cut gas supplies to Europe over the migrant row with Poland.

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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Husband ending hunger strike after 21 days https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The husband of Iranian detainee Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe ends his hunger strike outside the Foreign Office.

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Glen de Vries: William Shatner's spacecraft partner dies in plane crash https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Glen de Vries went to the the edge of space with Star Trek actor William Shatner just one month ago.

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Sara Duterte: Daughter of Philippines leader runs for vice-president https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Sara Duterte will run alongside the son of the country's former dictator, Ferdinand Marcos.

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The Nigerian artist who turned pain into fame during lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Ijeoma Ogwuegbu only took up painting 18 months ago but praise from Thandiwe Newton helped her work go viral.

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COP26: How might decisions at the climate summit change our lives? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The changes made at COP26 in Glasgow could have implications for the way we live.

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COP26: The story from Glasgow in 15 pictures https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The most eye-catching demonstrations and unusual stories during COP26 have unfolded on the streets of Glasgow.

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Can California save itself from the flames? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Unprecedented drought and heat, combined with bad land management, have culminated in historic wildfires.

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Summer Zervos: Ex-Apprentice drops lawsuit against Trump https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Mr Trump declares himself "totally vindicated" as Summer Zervos abandons her long-running lawsuit.

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Belarus border: Scrambling for facts in Europe's new crisis https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Journalists and aid workers are kept away from the bleak spectacle of migrants on the Polish border.

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'I could have been a racist killer' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

As a teenager, Mike was an armed and angry US Nazi. Looking back, he fears he came close to murder.

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BBC's Simpson revisits Afghanistan under the Taliban https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In 2001, the BBC's World Affairs editor was part of a team which entered the city when the Taliban fell.

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Ship-load of 'toxic' Chinese fertilizer causes diplomatic stink https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A ship carrying fertiliser from China to Sri Lanka is at the heart of a dispute between both allies.

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Iqaluit: A month without clean water in Canada's north https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Frustration is growing in the Canadian city of Iqaluit after fuel contaminated the water supply.

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Steve Bannon charged with contempt of Congress https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Former Trump strategist charged after refusing to testify to committee investigating US Capitol riot.

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COP26: Climate talks into overtime as nations near deal https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Divisions remain over continuing subsidies for fossil fuels and financial help to poorer nations.

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Astroworld: Dozens more lawsuits filed over deadly festival crush https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A woman who was at the festival told reporters that said didn't know she was buying a "death ticket".

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Poland border: Heat camera shows migrants stranded between the two countries https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The migrants - who are mainly young men - are enduring freezing conditions in the hopes of reaching the EU.

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Ron Jeremy: Porn star's accusers speak out for first time https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Some of his accusers speak for the first time of their alleged experiences. He denies all charges.

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'Selfies are taking away our livelihood' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Temple photographers in this Indian towns are struggling to make a living in the age of selfies.

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COP26: New draft climate deal steps up call for urgent action https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

It softens commitments on fossil fuels but requires governments to take action urgently.

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COP26: Fear of failure on final day, and just how green was summit? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Five things you need to know about COP26 - the United Nations climate change conference - on Friday.

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US journalist Danny Fenster gets 11 years jail in Myanmar https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A Myanmar military court has sentenced US journalist Danny Fenster to 11 years in jail.

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US Olympian Sunisa Lee 'pepper sprayed in racist attack' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Gold medallist Sunisa Lee says the suspects also shouted slurs at her during the incident in Los Angeles.

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Rare Antarctic penguin accidentally travels 3,000km to New Zealand https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Pingu the penguin was spotted by a local resident who thought he was a "soft toy" at first.

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Belarus accused of orchestrating border crisis with Poland https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

EU nations, the US and UK say Belarus is putting migrants' lives in danger for political purposes.

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Capitol riot: Court temporarily blocks release of Trump files https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Files chased by the Capitol riot inquiry will not be released until an appeals court hears the case.

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US women are being jailed for having miscarriages https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

More and more American women are facing prison for allegedly harming their unborn baby by using drugs.

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At Iraq's election protest camp, militia supporters dig in https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Tensions grow as defiant groups vow to stay put until election results are overturned.

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Quiz of the week: Which actor destroyed an original Banksy? 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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Lateral flow tests: Americans react to seeing UK rapid testing https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A British nurse explains how at-home, fast Covid tests changed her life - and what the US can expect.

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Seven ways to curb climate change https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

What are the practical things countries need to do in order to tackle climate change?

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COP 26: How much are poor countries getting to fight climate change? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Are rich countries close to meeting their climate promises to the developing world?

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Memorial: Russia moves to close major human rights group https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The group say that prosecutors have accused it of violating a law on foreign agents.

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Iran nuclear deal: UK urges Iran to back plan to revive agreement https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Iran wants to see economic sanctions lifted, but the West wants Iran to first reduce uranium stocks.

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Aminata Diallo: Paris St-Germain midfielder released by police without charge https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Paris St-Germain midfielder Aminata Diallo is released without charge by French police investigating an attack on her PSG team-mate Kheira Hamraoui.

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Poland-Belarus: How social media posts fuelled the migrant crisis https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Messages on social media had a key role in a mass move of migrants to the Polish border this week.

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Celebrity grizzly bear takes her cubs into town https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Online star 'Grizzly 399', who has her own Instagram page, took a stroll through Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

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COP26: UN chief Guterres says global warming target on life support https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Antonio Guterres tells the Associated Press that COP26 will probably not achieve what's needed.

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FW de Klerk: The man who still divides South Africa https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Was he a visionary who ended a racist system, or should he have been prosecuted?

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Covid: Austrians heading towards lockdown for unvaccinated https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The measures comes as record infections are reported in Austria, Germany and the Netherlands.

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COP26: Cautious welcome for unexpected US-China climate agreement https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The world's two biggest CO2 emitters pledge to boost climate co-operation in an unexpected declaration.

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Watch as hot air balloonist breaks world record https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Rémi Ouvrard stood on top of a hot air balloon at more than 3,500m over western France.

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Alabama boy certified as world's most premature baby https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Curtis Means defied all odds after he was delivered in Birmingham, Alabama, weighing just 420g.

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Elon Musk: Tesla boss sells $1.1bn of shares in carmaker https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

It comes days after he asked his Twitter followers whether he should sell 10% of his stake.

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Climate change: Iran says lift sanctions and we'll ratify Paris agreement https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The world's eighth largest emitter says it will ratify the Paris climate pact if restrictions are lifted.

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Kyle Rittenhouse: US teen gunman's lawyers seek mistrial https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Attorneys for Kyle Rittenhouse ask for the murder case to be tossed after the judge rebuked prosecutors.

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Belarus migrants: What routes do they use to reach Minsk? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The migrant crisis along the EU's borders is the result of increasing numbers arriving in Belarus by air.

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The African migrants running a food bank in Sicily https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Undocumented people in Italy struggling for money during the Covid pandemic are not entitled to aid.

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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Husband Richard on hunger strike to urge government to help https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Richard Ratcliffe, the husband of Iranian detainee Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, is weeks into his protest.

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Himalayan village split in two by climate change https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In Kumik, in India's northern Ladakh region, there is a serious water crisis, with some residents forced to abandon their homes and move elsewhere.

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COP26: Climate activists on what change means for them https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Climate activists from the Philippines, the UK and Argentina take questions on climate change.

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COP26: How much is spent supporting fossil fuels and green energy? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Despite green energy investment promises, many governments still financially back the fossil fuel industry.

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The man turning cities into giant sponges to embrace floods https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Yu Kongjian's sponge city, based on ancient Chinese wisdom, seeks to change how we deal with floods.

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Climate change: Is the UK on track to meet its targets? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The UK has been hosting a global climate summit but is it on track to meet its own commitments?

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Flint water crisis: $626m settlement reached for lead poisoning victims https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Twelve people died and many children in a Michigan city were exposed to lead poisoning in 2014-15.

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Mireille Knoll: Killer of French Holocaust survivor jailed for life https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A man is sentenced for murdering 85-year-old Jewish woman Mireille Knoll in 2018.

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Irn Bru hunting and celebrity spotting at COP26 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Barack Obama, AOC, Leonardo DiCaprio, Emma Watson and others bring star power to the UN summit.

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COP26: China and US agree to boost climate cooperation https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

In a surprise announcement, the two countries unveil a joint pledge at the COP26 summit in Glasgow.

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Time-lapse video shows Iceland glacier shrink https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Footage shows the rapid rate that centuries-old ice from the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier is melting.

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La Palma: Second lava stream reaches ocean https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The molten rock could join up with an existing delta made from solidified molten rock.

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Paraguay: Police probe Stradivarius violin theft motive in double murder https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Three German citizens are arrested in Paraguay over the murder of an archaeologist and his daughter.

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Ex-French president Francois Hollande testifies over 2015 Paris attacks https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Francois Hollande tells the trial over the 2015 IS attacks that they couldn't have been prevented.

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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern's live stream interrupted by three-year-old daughter https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Three-year-old Neve interrupted Jacinda Ardern's Facebook Live on Covid restrictions.

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French 17-year-old feared abducted while jogging found alive https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The 17-year-old girl was found in a state of shock about 10km from where she had gone for a run.

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Nasa's Moon return pushed back to 2025 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The first Nasa mission to return to the surface of the Moon has been delayed by one year to 2025.

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Astronauts return to Earth on SpaceX capsule https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The astronauts spent 200 days in orbit on the International Space Station.

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Peter Jackson sells visual effects firm for $1.6bn to Unity https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

New Zealand-based Weta Digital created the characters Gollum and Caesar in Planet of the Apes.

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Family of woman who died in detention files complaint against Japan officials https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The woman died following months of custody in a detention facility in Nagoya.

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Apple's original computer fetches $400,000 at US auction https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The still functioning wood-cased Apple-1 was built by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs back in 1976.

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Mostafa Baluch: Australian fugitive arrested after massive manhunt https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Mostafa Baluch sparked a 17-day nationwide manhunt after allegedly cutting off a tracking bracelet.

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Harry says he warned Twitter boss ahead of Capitol riot https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The Duke of Sussex reveals his coup warning to Jack Dorsey came a day before the 6 January unrest.

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Covid: France brings in booster requirement for over 65s https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

From 15 December, proof of a booster jab will be needed to visit restaurants and museums, or travel.

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Parambir Singh: The case of the missing top police officer https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The former police chief of Mumbai has been missing since May - and nobody quite knows why.

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Shein: The secretive Chinese brand dressing Gen Z https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Shein's popularity has shot up during the pandemic, targeting Gen Z shoppers with low-cost products.

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Environmental Photographer of the Year 2021 winners revealed https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The competition's winning image shows the effect of rising sea levels in Ghana.

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Last rites rights of condemned around the world https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A US death row inmate is fighting for a last rite. What rights to the condemned have around the world?

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Life at 50C: Lytton - the town that burned down in a day https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Lytton saw the highest-ever temperature recorded above the latitude of 50 degrees north.

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Cape Town's Day Zero: 'We are axing trees to save water' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Cape Town, on South Africa's coast, was the first global city to come close to running out of water.

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Should firms have to put carbon labels on all products? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A growing number of companies are indicating an item's carbon score, but should it become mandatory?

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Astroworld: Travis Scott should have stopped concert earlier, says fire chief https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The US rapper had a responsibility to fans at his Astroworld event in which eight people were killed.

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Capitol riot: Trump's closest aides summoned to testify https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Ten former White House aides are among the latest figures asked to testify by congressional investigators.

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Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala ties the knot in Birmingham ceremony https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The activist and her partner Asser Malik celebrate a nikkah ceremony with family in Birmingham.

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French 17-year-old feared abducted while jogging https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Search teams with rescue dogs are scouring woodland after the disappearance of a 17-year-old woman.

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Marie Antoinette's bracelets sell at auction for $8 million https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The diamond bracelets of the last queen of France were sold to an anonymous telephone bidder.

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Belarus migrants: Poland PM blames Russia's Putin for migrant crisis https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Thousands of migrants are at the Belarus-Poland border, camping in cold and dangerous conditions.

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Metallurgist admits faking steel test results for US Navy subs https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A metallurgist has pleaded guilty to fraud after faking the results of strength tests on steel.

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Timed Teaser: What did a Twitter poll tell Elon Musk? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!

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US couple on alleged IVF swap: 'Our memories of childbirth will always be tainted' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A California couple was given the wrong embryo by an IVF fertility clinic, according to a lawsuit.

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Emotional families reunite at airport as US lifts travel ban https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The first intercontinental flights arrived at the John F Kennedy Airport today. As families gleefully reunited, many were meeting new relatives for the first time.

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Belarus migrants: Poland fears armed border escalation https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

It comes after hundreds of migrants tried to cut a barbed-wire fence and enter Poland illegally.

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Regular 10pm bedtime linked to lower heart risk https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Synchronising sleep to match our internal body clock appears to be good for the heart, claim scientists.

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Evergrande: Crisis-hit developer raises more cash as new deadline looms https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The firm faces another deadline this week to make overdue interest payments of $148m.

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Hundreds of migrants at Poland-Belarus border https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Poland says it has stopped attempts by the large group to enter the country.

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Nagaenthran Dharmalingam: Family prays as man with IQ of 69 to be executed https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The drug trafficking case has sparked a rare disquiet in Singapore where the death penalty is largely uncontroversial.

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Wisconsin man shot by Kyle Rittenhouse pointed a gun at him https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A protester acknowledges in court he was advancing with gun drawn on the teen when he opened fire.

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Bhopal hospital fire: Four newborns die in neonatal unit https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Firefighters were able to save 36 other babies as the blaze quickly engulfed the hospital.

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Climate change: What do scientists want from COP26 this week? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

We asked climate experts from around the world what they want to see agreed at COP26 this week.

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Cleo Smith abduction: Australian police investigate 'if anyone else involved' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The four-year-old Australian girl was found in a locked house last week after vanishing for 18 days.

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California couple sue clinic for alleged IVF swap 'horror' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Two California couples gave birth to each others’ babies after a mix-up at a fertility clinic , a lawsuit claims.

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Desperate Afghans turn to people smugglers for help fleeing the country https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

People smugglers tell the BBC the number of Afghans leaving, has more than doubled since the Taliban takeover.

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Travis Scott festival tragedy: Were warning signs missed at Astroworld? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Concerns were raised before Travis Scott's fatal festival show. Could the tragedy have been averted?

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Rwanda goes electric with locally made motorbikes https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Rwanda's Ampersand wants motorbike taxi drivers to switch from petrol to electric.

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Climate change: Seven ways to spot businesses greenwashing https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Firms often claim they are eco-friendly but how can you check they are as green as they make out?

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Ghislaine Maxwell to challenge accusers' memories https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The British socialite will challenge allegations she groomed girls for Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse.

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Niger classroom fire kills at least 25 schoolchildren https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Many other schoolchildren aged five to six are injured during lessons in their straw-hut classrooms.

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COP26: Obama tells young people to stay angry on climate fight https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The ex-US president calls for global unity and condemns "active hostility" towards climate science.

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Satellite images appear to show mock-up US warships in China desert https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Satellite photos appear to show the outlines of full-scale vessels, including an aircraft carrier.

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Yemeni model jailed for indecency by rebel authorities https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Human rights activists say the trial of Intisar al-Hammadi by Houthi authorities was unfair.

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COP26: Rich countries ‘pushing back’ on paying for climate loss https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Poorer countries say they are not able to get compensation for the damage caused by climate change.

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Astroworld: Travis Scott and Drake sued over deadly US festival crush https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The rapper faces legal action after at least eight people were killed during his Astroworld festival.

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Athol Williams: South Africa corruption whistle-blower flees for his life https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Athol Williams says he has received threats since testifying in a corruption inquiry.

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Covid map: Coronavirus cases, deaths, vaccinations by country https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Key maps and charts explaining how the virus has spread around the world.

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WHO casts doubt on Turkmenistan's zero-Covid claim https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

A World Health Organization official tells the BBC it is "unlikely the virus is not circulating".

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Zika virus: India's Kanpur city on alert after 89 cases reported https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The first Zika case in Kanpur was detected on 23 October and cases have since been on the rise.

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Nicaragua vote: Ortega tightens grip on power in 'pantomime election' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

Preliminary results suggest an overwhelming win for Mr Ortega in polls widely dismissed as a "farce".

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Afghans facing 'hell on earth' as winter looms https://ift.tt/eA8V8J

The World Food Programme says 23 million people are "marching towards starvation" in the country.

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