Ghana's e-levy adds 1.5% tax to electronic payments https://ift.tt/O0ZrSNP

A new e-levy of 1.5% on all electronic payments comes into force despite widespread opposition.

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Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano: Charting the remarkable story of the rise of women's boxing https://ift.tt/O0ZrSNP

Women's boxing was banned in England for 116 years. This weekend, Katie Taylor will headline at Madison Square Garden. This is the story of the sport's rise - and one woman who made all the difference.

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Paul Rusesabagina: Hotel Rwanda hero's family files $400m US lawsuit https://ift.tt/O0ZrSNP

Paul Rusesabagina's family accuse the Rwandan government of abduction and torture.

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Ros Atkins on… China’s zero-Covid lockdowns https://ift.tt/O0ZrSNP

Ros Atkins looks at why the Chinese government remains committed to its policy of eliminating all outbreaks of coronavirus.

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Asylum in Denmark: Is the country guilty of double standards? https://ift.tt/O0ZrSNP

While Ukrainians are being welcomed in their thousands, the government is trying to reduce the number of non-European refugees.

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Mariupol civilians leave besieged Azovstal steelworks https://ift.tt/O0ZrSNP

Despite an order from Vladimir Putin to completely seal off the area, 20 civilians escape Azovstal.

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Sri Lanka hikes price of medicines 40% amid economic crisis https://ift.tt/Q1a5zUv

Prices rise 40% as an economic crisis bites, leaving some Sri Lankans cutting short treatments.

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China: The elderly people struggling in Shanghai's quarantine centres https://ift.tt/Q1a5zUv

One woman told the BBC that her 90-year-old grandmother has been left alone to fend for herself.

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Child hepatitis cases falsely linked to Covid vaccine https://ift.tt/Q1a5zUv

None of the affected children in the UK had been vaccinated because they were too young to be eligible.

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Venus and Jupiter Conjunction: Planets to almost touch in night sky https://ift.tt/Q1a5zUv

The dazzlingly bright planets will appear extremely close together in the dark sky on Saturday.

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'Rise in Muslim families' seeking Ramadan food help https://ift.tt/Q1a5zUv

Some Muslims have been struggling to afford food to break their fasts amid the soaring cost of living.

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Week in pictures: 23 - 29 April 2022 https://ift.tt/Q1a5zUv

A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken in the past seven days.

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James Corden: How his viral success divided the internet https://ift.tt/Q1a5zUv

The host is credited with reinventing late night US TV but also courted controversy - so what's next?

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The impact of miscarriage on families around the world https://ift.tt/Q1a5zUv

The grief is universal, but the care women receive during pregnancy loss can depend on where they live.

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Dexter Jackson: How it feels to be pardoned by the US president https://ift.tt/Q1a5zUv

Dexter Jackson knew he had "a one in a million chance" of being pardoned - but "never lost faith".

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India Covid-19: 'My father did not have to die' https://ift.tt/ljwhCd5

A year after losing her father to Covid, Indian journalist Barkha Dutt writes on coping with loss and regret.

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Who owns the Arctic and should they drill for oil and gas? https://ift.tt/ljwhCd5

Environmental campaigners are taking Norway to court over drilling in the Arctic.

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James Corden leaving Late Late Show after eight years https://ift.tt/ljwhCd5

The British comedian and actor turned talk show host announced the decision on Thursday.

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The children surviving Ukraine’s war without their parents https://ift.tt/ljwhCd5

Eleven-year-old Angelina is one of many children who were forced to flee hundreds of miles from their homes on Ukraine's front line.

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Ukraine round-up: UN visit and a Russian roubles row https://ift.tt/ljwhCd5

Blasts hit Kyiv while the UN chief is in the city, and there's a dispute over who is buying gas from Russia.

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Ukraine war: UN chief admits Security Council has failed https://ift.tt/ljwhCd5

António Guterres criticises his organisation's Security Council, saying it failed to prevent or end the war.

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Denial of bail is silencing Hong Kong's democrats https://ift.tt/5f4i1KD

Pre-trial detention under China's security law aims to break the will of those accused, critics say.

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Why the West is reckoning with caste bias now https://ift.tt/5f4i1KD

As caste discrimination gains visibility in the US, Indian-Americans grapple with their privilege.

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What Singapore's move to legalise egg freezing says about its society https://ift.tt/5f4i1KD

Singapore is set to lift a ban on egg freezing, but only married couples will be able to access their eggs.

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Viewpoint: The privilege of being the child of immigrants https://ift.tt/5f4i1KD

Maher Mezahi reflects on moving between his two "home countries" - Algeria and Canada.

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Do you want to find out how much your colleagues earn? https://ift.tt/5f4i1KD

Driven by demand from their staff a growing number of companies are introducing transparency on pay.

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Ukrainians flock to get patriotic tattoos https://ift.tt/5f4i1KD

People headed to the front line, and their supporters, are having the country's war with Russia memorialise.

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Nigeria's Kaduna train attack: New photos bring relief and pain https://ift.tt/5f4i1KD

Pictures show 62 people allegedly being held captive after an attack on a high-speed rail link.

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Match for Peace tour: 'I have friends in Ukraine with guns now' https://ift.tt/4t5rSHJ

Ukrainian players from Dynamo Kyiv and Borussia Dortmund speak about being away from loved ones.

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Nigeria's illegal oil refineries: Dirty, dangerous, lucrative https://ift.tt/Dm0WTGZ

A look into the murky business of the stolen oil, days after a deadly refining accident.

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Colombia reports 52 activists killed already this year https://ift.tt/Dm0WTGZ

Most victims are targeted as they clash with the interests of criminal gangs, authorities say.

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Ukraine war: Putin tells UN chief he hopes for 'positive result' in Ukraine talks https://ift.tt/Dm0WTGZ

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is in Moscow for mediation talks with the Russian president.

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Ukraine round-up: UN chief appeals to Putin while Russia cuts gas to Poland https://ift.tt/Dm0WTGZ

The UN secretary general meets Russia's president as Western defence ministers discuss weapons aid.

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Melissa Lucio: First Texas execution of Hispanic woman stayed https://ift.tt/Dm0WTGZ

The execution was postponed amid new evidence following campaigning from Kim Kardashian and John Oliver.

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Ros Atkins on… Finland, Nato and Russia https://ift.tt/Dm0WTGZ

Ros Atkins looks why Nato’s border with Russia looks likely to expand significantly, as both Finland and Sweden consider applying to join the alliance.

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Why are Sudan's Janjaweed on the attack again in Darfur? https://ift.tt/Dm0WTGZ

Two decades since the conflict began, deadly raids by Arab militia are becoming more frequent.

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How high-profile scientists felt tricked by group denying climate change https://ift.tt/egoE2OB

Politicians and scientists say they were duped by an organisation making false claims about global warming.

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Will Taiwan's banks stay stuck in a '1980s' time warp? https://ift.tt/egoE2OB

How the pandemic may have jolted an old-fashioned banking industry to make changes.

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Twitter board agrees to $44bn takeover by Elon Musk https://ift.tt/egoE2OB

Mr Musk, who made the shock bid just over a week ago, has claimed he can "unlock" the social media firm's potential.

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Ukraine war: False TikTok videos draw millions of views https://ift.tt/egoE2OB

Misleading videos have been viewed by millions as it struggles to deal with so much false material.

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SpaceX: Can meat be grown in space? https://ift.tt/egoE2OB

An experiment to find out has just finished on the International Space Station.

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The Olympic hopeful turned bike-riding bank robber https://ift.tt/oCGRaqt

When Tom Justice failed to make the Olympics he decided to use his cycling skills to rob banks instead.

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Ethiopia's Lalibela struggles as war and Covid-19 keep tourists away https://ift.tt/oCGRaqt

In the historic Ethiopian town of Lalibela, civil war and Covid-19 have left many without livelihoods.

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Macron defeats Le Pen and vows to unite divided France https://ift.tt/oCGRaqt

He triumphs over his far-right rival and becomes the first president to win re-election in 20 years.

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David Nott: The war surgeon helping doctors save lives in Ukraine https://ift.tt/oCGRaqt

David Nott worked in conflict zones around the world - now he's sharing his expertise in Ukraine.

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The bombing survivor accused of being fake https://ift.tt/oCGRaqt

The woman caught in a Chernihiv school blast had her story on Instagram targeted by pro-Kremlin accounts.

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Rwanda genocide: 'I forgave my husband's killer - our children married' https://ift.tt/oCGRaqt

The love story of a couple is being used to reconcile Rwandans 28 years after the genocide.

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Cooma jail: Prison that was once 'world's only jail for gay men' https://ift.tt/zLGkwS8

Set in one of the coldest and windiest small towns in Australia, Cooma prison holds a dark secret.

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Colombia election: How TikTok is defining the presidential race https://ift.tt/zLGkwS8

The social media platform has become a battleground as candidates reach out to young voters.

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Puducherry prison uses dance therapy to rehabilitate inmates https://ift.tt/zLGkwS8

A prison in India's Puducherry is using dance therapy to help convicts deal with stress.

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Art gets police escort out of Ukraine for exhibition https://ift.tt/zLGkwS8

Ukraine showcases its culture at the prestigious arts festival, while protesting against the Russian invasion.

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Mount Everest: Even world's highest peak not immune to the Ukraine war https://ift.tt/zLGkwS8

Nepal's "icefall doctors" are readying routes - but will conflict in Europe mean fewer climbers?

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French election: Macron and Le Pen trade taunts as campaigning ends https://ift.tt/tqFkMBb

Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen make bitter attacks on each other ahead of Sunday's election.

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Carlos Ghosn: Ex-Nissan boss says he wants a trial https://ift.tt/tqFkMBb

The former car boss says he wants to clear his name after France issued an international warrant for his arrest.

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Somalia: At least six killed in Mogadishu attack near beach https://ift.tt/YeMNkPT

The attack reportedly happened near a beach in the capital, Mogadishu.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene: I did not call for violent capitol insurrection https://ift.tt/HdjmTLq

Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene is on trial for allegedly violating a Civil War era law.

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Mid-day meal plan struggles to feed India's hungry students https://ift.tt/HdjmTLq

The world's most ambitious free school food programme resumes post pandemic, but problems remain.

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Why Argentina is embracing cryptocurrency https://ift.tt/HdjmTLq

The nation that has seen economic trauma is open to the possibility of alternative money like Bitcoin.

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France election: What far-right leader Marine Le Pen said before… and now https://ift.tt/HdjmTLq

Has Marine Le Pen's strong views on immigration, the EU and Nato shifted since the last election?

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Ukraine round-up: Putin backs off storming of Azovstal as Mariupol 'mass graves' found https://ift.tt/HdjmTLq

Russia's president says the Azovstal steel plant must be sealed off, and satellite images suggest mass graves.

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Juan Orlando Hernández: Honduran ex-leader extradited to US https://ift.tt/HdjmTLq

Former President Juan Orlando Hernández is accused of involvement in a drug trafficking ring.

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Mariupol: Satellite images suggest mass graves dug near besieged city https://ift.tt/KYGLC5f

The satellite images suggest more than 200 bodies could be there, as Ukraine accuses Russian troops of mass killings.

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KGF 2, RRR, Pushpa: The southern Indian films winning on Bollywood's turf https://ift.tt/KYGLC5f

The recent theatrical success of movies like KGF 2 and RRR has revived a debate on the "pan-Indian" film.

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Shanghai lockdown: Whole communities relocated in anti-Covid drive https://ift.tt/KYGLC5f

One community faces relocation to quarantine facilities more than 100 miles (160km) away.

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Ukraine war: Holocaust survivor aged 91 among Mariupol's civilian dead - reports https://ift.tt/jYGKOCP

The woman reportedly died in a basement more than 80 years after surviving the city's Nazi occupiers.

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US spring snow storm leaves 300,000 in the dark https://ift.tt/jYGKOCP

A bout of winter weather in the US north-east has brought outages and over a foot of snow.

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Emmanuel Macron: From political outsider to president https://ift.tt/jYGKOCP

Emmanuel Macron was dismissed as an outsider five years ago. Now, he faces a new challenge: his own record.

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Why Koreans could soon become a year younger https://ift.tt/jYGKOCP

The new government has proposed getting rid of the country's age systems, but experts are divided.

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French election: Far-right Le Pen's long quest for power in France https://ift.tt/jYGKOCP

Marine Le Pen has taken France's National Rally to within touching distance of the presidency.

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Shark Tank: India TV show proves entrepreneurship isn't just for rich https://ift.tt/jYGKOCP

The business show featured 67 ideas on which investors spent more than 400m rupees.

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French elections: EU apprehensive of Le Pen ahead of French run-off vote https://ift.tt/zGUwjFR

A Marine Le Pen victory in France would send shockwaves across the European Union, writes Jessica Parker.

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Ukraine war: Russia bombards cities as eastern offensive begins https://ift.tt/zGUwjFR

Missile strikes were reported in Luhansk and Donetsk as Russia reorients its attack to the Donbas.

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Why women vote for India PM Narendra Modi's BJP https://ift.tt/zGUwjFR

India's PM is an alpha male who leads a patriarchal party - so what's the appeal?

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Are there affordable ways to cut your heating bill? https://ift.tt/zGUwjFR

Alternatives to gas and oil heating are becoming more popular but are still expensive.

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White House hosts first Easter egg roll since pandemic https://ift.tt/zGUwjFR

The Easter egg roll made its return to the White House's South Lawn on a rainy Monday.

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Wayne Quilliam: Photographing the diversity of Aboriginal Australia https://ift.tt/zGUwjFR

Australia has hundreds of Indigenous groups - and Wayne Quilliam is hoping to photograph them all.

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Apple staff make bid for first union at a US store https://ift.tt/zGUwjFR

Employees must get signatures from 30% of staff at New York's Grand Central Station for a union election.

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Nigeria's Spider-Man fighting for a cleaner society https://ift.tt/loTLRf5

Jonathan Olakunle is fighting for a cleaner society in Osogbo, Nigeria.

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Ukraine war: Germany's conundrum over its ties with Russia https://ift.tt/loTLRf5

Berlin now has some hard decisions to make following years of dialogue and co-operation with Moscow.

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Captagon: Jordan's undeclared war against Syria drug traffickers https://ift.tt/loTLRf5

Soldiers have a shoot-to-kill policy to stop millions of Captagon pills being smuggled from Syria.

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Mariupol ‘doesn’t exist anymore’, says Ukraine’s FM Dmytro Kuleba https://ift.tt/loTLRf5

Dmytro Kuleba told CBS’s Face the Nation Russian troops have “decided to raze the city to the ground".

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Sri Lanka healthcare on verge of collapse in economic crisis https://ift.tt/loTLRf5

Doctors warn of catastrophe in Sri Lanka where medical supplies are running out in the financial crisis.

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Ukraine round-up: Ukraine defies Mariupol deadline as Kharkiv shelled https://ift.tt/loTLRf5

Mariupol defenders ignore Russian calls to surrender, as Kharkiv and other cities face more shelling.

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Ukraine war: Mariupol defenders will fight to the end' - PM https://ift.tt/IjeS2mZ

PM Denys Shmyhal says the city has not fallen to Russian forces because of the determined defence.

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Nigeria's Chibok girls: Why was this former captive treated differently? https://ift.tt/IjeS2mZ

Hassana Adamu speaks to the BBC about feeling neglected on the eighth anniversary of the kidnappings.

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Invictus Games: Prince Harry and Meghan join opening ceremony in the Netherlands https://ift.tt/IjeS2mZ

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have not been on this side of the Atlantic together since 2020.

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Ukraine round-up: Residents rebuild Bucha as Russia bans UK PM https://ift.tt/IjeS2mZ

A few residents clear up after Russia's occupation, as Boris Johnson becomes persona non grata in Moscow.

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UK's Rwanda refugee plan against nature of God, says archbishop https://ift.tt/IjeS2mZ

There are "serious ethical questions" over sending migrants to east Africa, the Archbishop of Canterbury will say.

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Angella Okutoyi: Kenya's rising tennis star https://ift.tt/IjeS2mZ

After playing in the Australian Open, could Kenyan Angella Okutoyi emulate her hero Serena Williams?

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Russian warship: Moskva crew 'shown for first time since sinking' https://ift.tt/IjeS2mZ

Russia's defence ministry releases a video purportedly showing the crew of the Moskva in Sevastopol.

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Merle Oberon: India's forgotten Hollywood star https://ift.tt/EDSvnrX

Merle Oberon rose to stardom in the West while furtively hiding the truth of her past in India.

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Sanctioned Russian oligarchs linked to £800m worth of UK property https://ift.tt/EDSvnrX

A dozen sanctioned Russians are linked to an estimated £800m worth of property in the UK, BBC analysis reveals.

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Chernihiv is silent, after having been under constant attack from Russian forces https://ift.tt/EDSvnrX

The Ukrainian city of Chernihiv was under constant attack until suddenly Russian forces withdrew.

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Ukraine war: Minesweeping dog helps clear Chernihiv of Russian explosives https://ift.tt/EDSvnrX

Patron, a Jack Russell, has so far helped to remove hundreds of explosive devices.

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Ukraine round-up: Russia sends warning to US https://ift.tt/EDSvnrX

Russia attacks Kyiv factory and warns of consequences if US keeps arming Ukraine.

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Arizona man arrested after dogs, cats and snakes found in home freezer https://ift.tt/EDSvnrX

Police say photos of the frozen dogs, lizards, snakes and other animals are too graphic to release.

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Twitter's board readies against hostile takeover https://ift.tt/EDSvnrX

The so-called "poison pill" measure is in response to Elon Musk's $43bn cash buyout offer.

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North Korean hackers target gamers in $615m crypto heist - US https://ift.tt/tyxmH5P

Crypto worth at least $615 million was stolen from players of popular online game Axie Infinity.

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Ukraine's battle for control of its skies https://ift.tt/tyxmH5P

A Ukrainian air defence officer tells the BBC: "Whoever dominates the air wins the war."

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Brazil: Wild animals take to the streets in Rio de Janeiro https://ift.tt/tyxmH5P

Videos of caimans and other wild animals in streets and houses are frequently surfacing in the city.

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Shanghai lockdown: How Covid tests China's 'Great Firewall' https://ift.tt/tyxmH5P

Videos appearing to show people suffering in Shanghai's lockdown have gone viral, stretching censors.

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Depp and Heard marriage ended in 'mutual abuse', says therapist https://ift.tt/tyxmH5P

A psychotherapist tells the court of a volatile dynamic between the couple during therapy sessions.

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Ukraine round up: Flagship Russian warship sinks https://ift.tt/tyxmH5P

Russia's flagship Black Sea missile cruiser has sunk, while President Zelensky sits down with the BBC.

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Russian warship Moskva has sunk - defence ministry https://ift.tt/tyxmH5P

The warship is said to have sunk under tow a day after it was reported damaged by fire or a Ukrainian missile strike.

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Brazil's indigenous communities fear mining threat over war in Ukraine https://ift.tt/2YxDHWN

President Bolsonaro says the invasion of Ukraine presents an opportunity to mine Amazon territories.

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How we verify social media posts from the war in Ukraine https://ift.tt/2YxDHWN

How we verify social media posts from the war in Ukraine

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Nasa scientists spy 'largest ever comet' https://ift.tt/2YxDHWN

It's 85 miles wide, which is larger than the US state of Rhode Island. And it's coming this way.

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Police arrest suspect in New York subway shooting 'without incident' https://ift.tt/4uCX7DB

'We got him,' says New York  mayor following massive manhunt in wake of Tuesday morning shooting. 

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How posh British schools are branching out in Asia https://ift.tt/4uCX7DB

A growing number of leading British public schools are opening campuses in the region.

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Criminal Procedure Identification Bill raises fears of surveillance in India https://ift.tt/4uCX7DB

Critics worry about increased surveillance by law enforcement agencies under its expanded scope.

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Why Nigeria's historic dye pits in Kano risk closure https://ift.tt/4uCX7DB

They once dressed "the blue men of the desert", but modern tastes and insecurity could spell their end.

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Zika virus may be one step away from explosive outbreak https://ift.tt/4uCX7DB

Scientists say we should be on alert for variants which could start another major outbreak.

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27-year-old refugee Ludmyla Chyrkova is heading home https://ift.tt/hxviwJH

27-year-old Ludmyla Chyrkova struggled with her decision since leaving on the second day of the war.

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Ukraine: Our parents wouldn’t leave Bucha, then Russia moved in https://ift.tt/xy2vXPZ

Sisters Lesia and Galya lost touch with their parents, who did not want to flee their hometown, Bucha.

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The Ukrainian bride who fled to India from Kyiv with a coffee machine https://ift.tt/xy2vXPZ

Anna Horodetska fled to India from Kyiv, with just a couple of T-shirts and a coffee machine.

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Ukraine conflict: 'Russian soldiers raped me and killed my husband' https://ift.tt/xy2vXPZ

The BBC has uncovered first-hand evidence of Russian soldiers raping and killing civilians in a village west of Kyiv.

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Ukraine war: Desperate mother writes details on toddler's back https://ift.tt/xy2vXPZ

Sasha Makoviy wrote her daughter's name on her skin in case her family were killed fleeing Kyiv.

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Brittney Griner: White House tight-lipped on missing WNBA star https://ift.tt/xy2vXPZ

Phoenix Mercury centre Brittney Griner has reportedly been detained in Russia since February.

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Britney Spears says she is pregnant after conservatorship ends https://ift.tt/xy2vXPZ

The singer, 40, also says she has previously suffered perinatal depression.

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Ukraine round-up: Austria pessimistic after Putin talks https://ift.tt/xy2vXPZ

Russia warns two Nordic nations against Nato membership, and the Austrian chancellor meets Putin in Moscow.

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Could Marine Le Pen win the French elections? https://ift.tt/xy2vXPZ

Marine Le Pen will go head-to-head with President Macron in an election run off in a fortnight.

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'I'm under no illusions,' says British soldier in Ukraine, after comrades killed https://ift.tt/xy2vXPZ

Ajay Spence quit his life in Belfast to help defend Kyiv - now he is being redeployed to east Ukraine.

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Elon Musk will now not join Twitter's board, CEO says https://ift.tt/xy2vXPZ

The Tesla boss was due to join the social media platform's board after buying a 9.2% stake in the firm.

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France election: This time it won’t be a walkover for Macron https://ift.tt/f9wF72j

Emmanuel Macron will face a run-off against Marine Le Pen, in what is far from a done deal.

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French elections: Macron and Le Pen to fight for presidency https://ift.tt/f9wF72j

Emmanuel Macron wins the first round but the run-off against Marine Le Pen is set to be far closer.

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Falklands War: 'The UK is still usurping our land' https://ift.tt/f9wF72j

Argentina's president has said he will keep fighting for control of the islands, also known as the Malvinas.

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French election: Macron pledges to create united France https://ift.tt/f9wF72j

Emmanuel Macron says he will unite "all the different convictions and beliefs" if re-elected.

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Spanish police seize huge haul of illegal stuffed animals https://ift.tt/f9wF72j

The Guardia Civil found more than 1,000 specimens including extinct and endangered species.

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Mozambique Palma terror attack: 'I can't go back' https://ift.tt/2BcEOM1

After a brazen jihadist siege a year ago, Mozambique's fledgling gas industry remains on hold.

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López Obrador: What's behind Mexican leader's recall referendum? https://ift.tt/2BcEOM1

The unprecedented mid-term referendum was called not by the opposition but the president himself.

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Ukraine war: Disbelief and horror after Krematorsk train station attack https://ift.tt/2BcEOM1

The people of Krematorsk are coming to terms with a strike on a train station that killed more than 50.

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French election: Macron faces stiffest test as France votes https://ift.tt/2BcEOM1

The opening round of the French presidential race could become a cliffhanger for Emmanuel Macron.

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Saniya Mistri: The hijab-wearing teen rapper breaking stereotypes https://ift.tt/2BcEOM1

Saniya Mistri's powerful rap songs call out the glaring inequalities in her city, Mumbai.

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Imran Khan ousted as Pakistan's PM after key vote https://ift.tt/2BcEOM1

The former cricket star loses a no-confidence vote 13 hours after his party tried to delay it.

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Ukraine will rise again - PM Boris Johnson https://ift.tt/2BcEOM1

The UK prime minister held talks in Kyiv with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Ukraine war: The school that helped fleeing musicians find safety https://ift.tt/fHe1bcI

A group of young musicians from Kharkiv and Odesa have found new homes in Denmark.

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Will Smith banned from Oscars for 10 years over slap https://ift.tt/fHe1bcI

The Academy voted on Friday to sanction Smith after he slapped Chris Rock at the awards show.

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Biting 'unruly passengers' hit with largest-ever US fines https://ift.tt/fHe1bcI

Two women are facing steep fines for allegedly biting crew members and passengers on domestic flights.

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China Covid pandemic: Xi hails response as Shanghai hits record https://ift.tt/fHe1bcI

The Chinese leader's comments come as infections rise and residents complain of food shortages.

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First black woman on US Supreme Court: 'We've made it' https://ift.tt/fHe1bcI

Newly confirmed US Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on her remarkable journey.

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Zelensky: 'We are defending the right to live' https://ift.tt/fHe1bcI

In a CBS interview, Ukraine's President Zelensky speaks about the war and what he saw in Bucha.

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Gretchen Whitmer: Partial verdict in Michigan governor kidnap case https://ift.tt/fHe1bcI

Jurors acquitted two of the defendants and failed to reach a verdict on two others.

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Meat ban in Delhi: What the battle to define India as vegetarian misses https://ift.tt/5xJTOYC

India’s varied and complex cuisine celebrates meat just as much as vegetables.

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'I want my film to show that queer South Asians are thriving' https://ift.tt/5xJTOYC

Queer Parivaar explores love, sexuality and gender identity among South Asian families.

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The moment Ketanji Brown Jackson is confirmed to Supreme Court https://ift.tt/5xJTOYC

In a historic 53-to-47 vote, Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed to the US Supreme Court.

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Israel: Two killed, several wounded in Tel Aviv shooting https://ift.tt/5xJTOYC

The shootings, in the heart of Tel Aviv, are the latest in a wave of attacks in Israel.

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Shock result in particle experiment could spark physics revolution https://ift.tt/5xJTOYC

Scientists find a sub-atomic particle's mass is at odds with one a theory underpinning modern physics.

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Donbas: Ukraine tells residents in the east to evacuate https://ift.tt/3sWq49u

Thousands are already fleeing the region, which is Russia's next target after failing in the north.

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What sanctions are being imposed on Russia over Ukraine invasion? https://ift.tt/3sWq49u

Western nations have imposed severe sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

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Bafta Games Awards 2022: 'Plucky underdogs' go up against hit titles https://ift.tt/3sWq49u

Hit titles go up against games made by four people during the pandemic "because they were bored".

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Helmut Sonneberg: A spellbinder's story of survival, no longer kept secret https://ift.tt/3sWq49u

Helmut Sonneberg is a Holocaust survivor who for years did not speak of its horrors. His football club encouraged him to bear witness.

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Black Coffee - the South African DJ who made history at the Grammys https://ift.tt/3sWq49u

The Grammy-award winner speaks to the BBC about the joy of his win and desire to never be pigeon-holed.

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The hunt for superyachts of sanctioned Russian oligarchs https://ift.tt/3sWq49u

Wealthy Russians sanctioned by the US, EU and UK are having to find places they can keep their assets safe.

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Ukraine's dream of a Eurovision win https://ift.tt/3sWq49u

Kalush Orchestra are the bookies’ favourites to win the competition in Turin next month.

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Ed Sheeran hits out at culture of 'baseless' copyright claims after court victory https://ift.tt/3sWq49u

The singer says pop stars are easy targets in what has become a "really damaging" culture in music.

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Namit Malhotra: The Indian who won a VFX Oscar for Dune https://ift.tt/2Gyez0d

Namit Malhotra started his company from a garage in Mumbai. Now it's winning Academy Awards.

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Lebanon's economic crash leaves prisoners forgotten with little medical care https://ift.tt/2Gyez0d

Lebanon's economic crash leaves prisons overcrowded and without medical care, while relatives can't afford to visit.

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Mother ‘begged for life' of IS hostage, court hears https://ift.tt/2Gyez0d

Emotions ran high as the family of an aid worker killed by IS cell testify at a federal US trial.

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Ivanka Trump to testify to Capitol riot committee https://ift.tt/2Gyez0d

The ex-president's daughter will testify days after her husband and fellow aide also spoke to Congress.

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Cardi B wins order forcing YouTuber to remove defamatory videos https://ift.tt/2Gyez0d

A judge has ordered Latasha Kebe, known as Tasha K, to to delete and never repost defamatory videos.

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Village head and family killed by Russia - Ukraine https://ift.tt/FdrT5zB

The BBC sees further evidence of alleged atrocities in areas recently occupied by Russia.

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Sacramento shooting: One arrest made after six shot dead https://ift.tt/FdrT5zB

Police are still searching for other suspects in the worst US mass shooting of 2022 so far.

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Curious owl inspects TV weather station camera https://ift.tt/FdrT5zB

The camera in Great Falls, Montana, captured the moment the bird peeked into its lens.

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Pet cloning is getting more popular despite the cost https://ift.tt/gwYzIXM

The controversial process of cloning your dog or cat is growing more popular, despite its high cost.

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Mansiya VP: The ‘non-Hindu’ dancer barred from a Kerala temple https://ift.tt/gwYzIXM

Indian dancer Mansiya VP, born a Muslim, says art has no religion after a temple refused to let her perform.

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Shanghai lockdown: Economy shaken by zero-Covid measures https://ift.tt/gwYzIXM

Shanghai is a major financial centre and port as well as a hub for manufacturing electronics and cars.

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Ukraine war: The popular politician who escaped a targeted missile strike https://ift.tt/gwYzIXM

The social media-friendly Ukrainian governor Vitaliy Kim overslept while his office was destroyed.

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EasyJet cancels 100 flights due to Covid absences https://ift.tt/gwYzIXM

The airline cancels scores of flights as UK airports also struggle with high levels of staff sickness.

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Sri Lanka's cabinet ministers resign as crisis protesters defy curfew https://ift.tt/gwYzIXM

The resignations come as protesters faced off with police over rising living costs.

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Sri Lanka: Tear gas and water cannon used in Kandy https://ift.tt/gwYzIXM

Protesters were mostly students, angry with their government's handling of the country's economy.

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Costa Rica election: Will a newcomer beat an ex-president? https://ift.tt/kGhiFye

Voters have the choice between an economist with little political experience and a former president.

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Ukrainian refugee with Royal College of Music scholarship in visa limbo https://ift.tt/kGhiFye

Nadiia Chaichenko and her family fled their home in Kharkiv at the start of the war.

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Sarah Palin announces US Congress bid https://ift.tt/kGhiFye

The fiery former vice presidential candidate wants to represent Alaska in the House of Representatives.

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War in Ukraine: Evidence grows of civilian killings in Bucha https://ift.tt/kGhiFye

The BBC's Jeremy Bowen reports signs of civilian killings in Bucha, near Kyiv. His report contains distressing images.

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Imran Khan: Support for Pakistan PM despite likely defeat https://ift.tt/kGhiFye

Pakistan's prime minister remains a political force despite a likely defeat in a no-confidence vote.

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War in Ukraine: Street in Bucha found strewn with dead bodies https://ift.tt/kGhiFye

A reporter entering Bucha, near Kyiv, counts at least 20 bodies of men, one with his hands tied.

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Liberia taxi driver: How returning $50,000 changed Emmanuel Tuloe's life https://ift.tt/zUyA1eM

Liberian Emmanuel Tuloe decided not to keep the bundle of cash he found at the side of the road.

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Surya Kasibhatla: Actor with cerebral palsy shines in Bollywood thriller Jalsa https://ift.tt/zUyA1eM

The 14-year-old of Indian origin has received rave reviews for his Bollywood debut.

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Will Smith resigns from Oscars Academy over slap https://ift.tt/zUyA1eM

The actor, who slapped comic Chris Rock, called his own actions "shocking, painful, and inexcusable".

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Lateral flow tests: Should I recycle the plastic? https://ift.tt/zUyA1eM

Scientists say more could have been done to make lateral flow tests widely recyclable.

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One mother's mission to ban 'vulgar' books https://ift.tt/zUyA1eM

Challenges to books about sexual and racial identity have been common in US schools in the past. But the politicisation around them is new.

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What we now know about long Covid https://ift.tt/zUyA1eM

Why are so many people still living with long Covid after two years and are there any hopes for treatment?

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Ukraine: Why the cartoon Masyanya was banned in Russia https://ift.tt/zUyA1eM

Masyanya is a YouTube cartoon star in Russia, but her episode on the Ukraine war has been banned.

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Ghislaine Maxwell bid for retrial denied https://ift.tt/zUyA1eM

A US judge upholds Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking conviction, denying her bid for a new trial.

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Sri Lanka imposes state of emergency amid protests https://ift.tt/zUyA1eM

Protestors are angry because of food, fuel and power shortages across the nation.

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