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Australia to reopen border from November
International travel will be open to vaccinated travellers for the first time in 18 mo…
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House Democrats delay a crucial vote. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3ol6rR…
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The impact of the strictest anti-abortion law in the US
Michelle is pregnant and has chosen to get an abortion. In Texas, that has become much…
BBC UK
North Korea says it test-fired new anti-aircraft missile
This is its fourth weapons test in under a month, highlighting its push towards weapon…
BBC UK
Turkey: 'Missing' man joins search party looking for himself
A Turkish man joined a search party without realising he was the person they were look…
BBC UK
Spanish women filmed urinating left humiliated by judge
Eighty women and girls were videoed by secret cameras at a festival, but a judge dismi…
BBC UK
Covid-19 vaccinations: More than 50 nations have missed a target set by the WHO
Most of those not making the target of 10% of people fully vaccinated by the end of Se…
BBC UK
The writer behind musicals about Princess Diana and Tom Jones (twice)
An award-winning US playwright talks about his new Princess Diana and Tom Jones stage …
BBC UK
Ecuador jail riot: Anxiety, fear and little information
Families are in a desperate search for loved ones after the deadly fight in the Guayaq…
BBC UK
Squid Game: The Netflix show adding murder to playground nostalgia
Everyone has been talking about Squid Game, the hyper-violent thriller that has become…
BBC UK
Dubai opens coronavirus-delayed Expo 2020
Organisers say the world fair will be the largest global gathering since the start of …
BBC UK
Rome mayor election: Can Rome be rescued from the rubbish?
Piles of rubbish are one of the problems facing Rome as its residents vote for a new m…
BBC UK
Straight-talking rappers tackle Middle East conflict
Jew Uriya Rosenman and Arab Sameh Zakout expose hidden prejudices on both sides in the…
BBC UK
Randall Goosby: Violinist champions music by black composers
Randall Goosby is a rising star of classical music, who performed at the 9/11 memorial…
BBC UK
The biggest test of Biden's presidency so far
A series of spending packages have put the White House and the Democrats in crisis mod…
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Asia is speeding ahead on vaccinations. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3usS…
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Gloria Estefan says she was sexually abused aged nine
The singer reveals she was molested by a family member when she was a child at music s…
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European Union nations risk a new virus surge if they ease restrictions now, health officials warn.
Not enough people in the bloc have been fully vaccinated to keep the coronavirus from …
NY Times
As Need in Afghanistan Grows Dire, Aid Groups Plead for Help
Health clinics are closing. Temperatures are dipping. Prices are rising. Food and mone…
NY Times
Here’s a rundown of the legal challenges to New York’s vaccine mandate.
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Shutdown: Senate votes to keep US government open
The measure must now pass the lower chamber of Congress before funding lapses at midni…
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Ethiopia Plans to Expel U.N. Officials Leading Aid Response in Tigray
The move came days after the U.N. aid chief accused Ethiopia of mounting an aid blocka…
BBC UK
Maria Kolesnikova: No regrets for Belarus activist jailed for coup plot
Maria Kolesnikova calls the case against her "absurd" in her first interview…
BBC UK
The Kansas case that could change how rape is charged
In a US first, a citizen-convened jury will decide whether a violent encounter warrant…
BBC UK
Changing China: How Beijing's crackdowns are impacting business
Businesses are under intense scrutiny as President Xi attempts to narrow China's w…
BBC UK
Zaid Ait Malek: The stowaway who became a Spanish ultra running star
Zaid Ait Malek had always been a good runner. Now it would make the difference between…
NY Times
Health Officials are Buying Millions of Vaccines for Latin America
The Pan American Health Organization is working to address inequities in vaccine avail…
BBC UK
Australian Covid data: Shock as teenagers reveal they're behind hit tracking site
Jack, Wesley and Darcy, who are all 14 and 15, set up CovidBaseAU anonymously to track…
NY Times
Health officials are buying millions of vaccines for Latin America.
The Pan American Health Organization is working to address inequities in vaccine avail…
BBC UK
Afghanistan: US-Taliban deal hastened Afghan collapse, defence officials say
The February 2020 deal set a date for the US to pull out and strengthened the Taliban,…
BBC UK
Britney Spears' father suspended as conservator
Jamie Spears was removed after the singer alleged abuse, but another conservator remai…
BBC UK
Italy climate minister accepts Thunberg's 'blah, blah, blah' criticism
Roberto Cingolani tells the BBC politicians have not done enough and COP26 aims to cha…
BBC UK
YouTube to remove all anti-vaccine misinformation
Videos saying vaccines cause autism, cancer or infertility are among those banned from…
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Tropical Storm Victor Forms in Eastern Atlantic
Victor, the 20th named storm of the busy 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, was south of …
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Who Is Fumio Kishida, Japan's Likely Next Prime Minister?
Though Fumio Kishida, a ruling-party stalwart, has sought to distinguish himself from …
NY Times
Talk of Iraq Recognizing Israel Prompts Threats of Arrest or Death
A conference promoting normalization, organized by a little-known American group, prom…
BBC UK
Katty Kay: Former BBC journalist quits US media firm
Ms Kay has quit Ozy Media after reports one of its executives deceived potential inves…
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Talk of Iraq Recognizing Israel Prompts Threats of Arrest or Death
A conference promoting normalization, organized by a little-known American group, prom…
NY Times
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Japan’s next prime minister. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3kSMfUE
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The world’s top central bankers see supply chain problems prolonging inflation.
The heads of the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of England and Bank of J…
BBC UK
Can the US avoid another government shutdown?
Politicians have just over 24 hours to avoid a potentially disastrous government shutd…
BBC UK
Anger as France slashes visas for Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia
France has accused the north African countries of failing to co-operate over returning…
BBC UK
Beijing 2022: Non-vaccinated athletes must serve 21-day quarantine
Athletes at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics who are not fully vaccinated will…
BBC UK
Deaf man sues police in Colorado over alleged excessive use of force
Brady Mistic alleges he was slammed to the ground and tasered during a 2019 incident i…
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Tunisia’s President Appoints Prime Minister
President Kais Saied of Tunisia named Najla Bouden Romdhan to be the country’s first f…
BBC UK
Fumio Kishida wins race to become Japan's next prime minister
Mr Kishida will succeed Yoshihide Suga, who decided to step down after just one year i…
BBC UK
Manny Pacquiao retires from boxing to focus on political career
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao retires from the sport to focus on running for president …
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A looming ‘self-inflicted’ financial crisis. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt…
BBC UK
UK risks French anger over fishing permits
The UK grants just 12 licences from 47 applications for smaller vessels to fish in its…
BBC UK
China: Big spender or loan shark?
China hands out twice as much development cash as the US - mostly high-interest loans …
NY Times
W.H.O. Workers Abused Women on Mission in Congo, Inquiry Finds
A commission appointed by the health agency found that women and girls had been promis…
BBC UK
Australian rainforest returned to Aboriginal owners
The historic deal is for the world's oldest tropical rainforest, now a huge touris…
BBC UK
Wayne Jenkins from behind bars: 'I sold drugs as a dirty cop'
He led a rogue police force who were jailed for a long list of crimes. Now in a BBC ex…
BBC UK
North Korea says it fired new 'hypersonic missile'
State media called it a "strategic weapon", which could mean it has nuclear …
BBC UK
La Palma volcano: Toxic gas fears as lava reaches ocean
Clouds of white steam are seen billowing at the Playa Nueva area of Spain's La Pal…
BBC UK
Obamas break ground on controversial Chicago presidential centre
After years of dispute and legal rows, former President Obama's major legacy proje…
BBC UK
Peru's ex-President Alejandro Toledo cleared for extradition from US
A California judge clears the way for Alejandro Toledo to face trial in Peru on corrup…
NY Times
How the Huawei Case Raised Fears of ‘Hostage Diplomacy’ by China
Critics of the Justice Department deal to free Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou say it co…
BBC UK
Life at 50C: Mexico's struggle for water
Climate change is causing once-mighty rivers to dry up and temperatures to rise to dea…
BBC UK
German coalition talks: Where Brits see a crisis, Germans find unity
Coalition governments are rare in the UK. Germany has had nothing but them since the e…
BBC UK
Aar Maanta - the pop star bringing Somalia to the Mississippi
How Aar Maanta is teaching children in Minneapolis to sing in Somali and learn about t…
BBC UK
Calais: On patrol with the troops looking for migrants
General Frantz Tavart says he will withdraw troops from the coastline if funding from …
BBC UK
Hathras rape case: Prisoners in their own home, lives on hold, a village divided
The BBC revisits the family of a 19-year-old who died in India last year after reporti…
BBC UK
Real Madrid 1-2 Sheriff Tiraspol: Champions League debutants snatch win
Sheriff Tiraspol produce one of the great Champions League shocks by beating Real Madr…
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Tough questions for Gen. Milley. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/39Q4fbC
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A Brexit-Weary Britain Finds Itself in a New Crisis With Brexit Overtones
The government has blamed problems like food shortages on the virus. With the pandemic…
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Canada Increases Afghan Refugee Resettlement Target to 40,000 People
The official announcement was made by Canada’s foreign minister on Monday evening, spe…
BBC UK
China lets US siblings return home after three years
It coincides with the high-profile release of Chinese tech executive Meng Wanzhou and …
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Your Tuesday Briefing
The race to form Germany’s next government. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/…
BBC UK
Goldman Sachs cuts China growth forecast over power outages
The country has seen electricity shortages that have left some factories and homes wit…
BBC UK
Female Afghan judges hunted by the murderers they convicted
Six former female judges who have gone into hiding speak to the BBC from secret locati…
NY Times
Canada Doubles Its Afghan Refugee Resettlement Target to 40,000 People
The official announcement was made by Canada’s foreign minister on Monday evening, spe…
NY Times
American Siblings Barred From Leaving China for 3 Years Return to U.S.
Their release coincided with an agreement on Friday that cleared the way for a senior …
BBC UK
North Korea fires projectile, says South's military
South Korea’s military says the object landed in waters off Japan early Tuesday mornin…
BBC UK
Taliban: Afghanistan bank boss warns sector near collapse
The head of one of Afghanistan's biggest banks says the country's financial se…
NY Times
Bolsonaro's Wife Was Vaccinated During Their Visit to New York
The president of Brazil began his visit by defying a U.N. honor system requiring proof…
NY Times
North Korea Launches Projectile as Country’s Envoy Speaks at U.N.
The launch came just three days after the sister of North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un,…
BBC UK
Three Polish regions scrap anti-LGBT resolutions
The move comes after the European Commission threatened to pull funding from the areas…
BBC UK
John Lennon: Recording of unreleased song up for auction in Denmark
The rare audio track was made in Denmark more than 50 years ago, months before The Bea…
BBC UK
What it's like to be a nine-year-old in a vaccine clinical trial
Twins Evan and Lizzy are enrolled in Pfizer's vaccine trial for children between a…
BBC UK
Remembering Babyn Yar and Ukraine's forgotten 'Holocaust by Bullets'
The country is still grappling with how to remember one of the worst massacres of Worl…
NY Times
Olaf Scholz is a Winner but Not Chancellor — Yet.
Olaf Scholz, the leader of the center-left Social Democrats, narrowly won the night. B…
NY Times
Mapping Losses for Angela Merkel's Party in German Vote
The conservatives who have been the dominant force in modern German politics suffered …
BBC UK
Covid-19: President Joe Biden receives Pfizer booster jab
The US President and other Americans over 65 are now eligible for a third jab of the P…
NY Times
New Taliban Chancellor Bars Women From Kabul University
The new policy for Afghanistan’s premier university is another major blow to women’s r…
NY Times
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Two Transgender Women Win Seats in the Next German Parliament
The two lawmakers, both from the Green Party, reflect the growing visibility and accep…
NY Times
Intelligence Agencies Pushed to Use More Commercial Satellites
Congress wants the government to turn to the private sector to augment the capabilitie…
BBC UK
R Kelly guilty in sex trafficking trial
After decades of abuse allegations, singer R. Kelly found guilty on all counts in sex …
BBC UK
Germany election: Coalition talks begin after close election
The election is over but months of talks are just getting started to see who will be c…
NY Times
Australia's Costs for Its Harder Line on China
The country is wrestling with the political and economic consequences of its sharp tur…
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Pledging to modernize industry and ‘halt man-made climate change,’ Olaf Scholz claims mandate.
The Social Democrats made significant gains on Sunday’s election but will need to find…
NY Times
Social Democrats win German election by slimmest of margins.
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats suffered a dramatic defeat in Sunday’s …
BBC UK
Power outages hit homes in north-east China
An ongoing electricity shortage affecting factories has now spread to some homes. fr…
BBC UK
Swipe left or right? Germany's election dating game, explained
The leaders of the two biggest parties are now in a race to find partners to join a co…
BBC UK
German elections usher in political change with a small 'c'
While voting patterns are changing, none of the front-running parties can be described…
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A narrow victory for the Social Democrats. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3…
BBC UK
COP26: Australia PM undecided on attending crucial climate summit
The coal-supporting nation has faced increasing pressure to commit to a net-zero emiss…
BBC UK
China Evergrande: What the company's debt crisis means for the world
The property giant has missed an interest payment deadline, fuelling concerns that it …
BBC UK
German elections: Centre left take narrow lead in tight vote
Social Democrat leader Olaf Scholz says he has a "clear mandate" but his riv…
BBC UK
In rural Afghanistan, a family welcomes Taliban rule
The BBC's Jeremy Bowen travels to Helmand province, a month after the hardline Isl…
BBC UK
Xianzi: The #MeToo icon China is trying to silence
A court has thrown out a high-profile sexual harassment case. Can China's feminist…
BBC UK
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Why are hundreds of aid trucks stranded?
The UN says hundreds of trucks have not returned from Tigray and it's affecting th…
BBC UK
India's misunderstood maharajahs
Indian princes were often stereotyped as lazy hedonists, but they were serious politic…
BBC UK
Dalai Lama backs bid to save Edinburgh cafe he inspired
Reka Gawa opened the Himalaya Cafe after a chance meeting with the spiritual leader al…
NY Times
German Election Results Herald Messier Politics and Weaker Leadership After Merkel
Preliminary results indicated an outcome so tight that it could take months of talks t…
BBC UK
Interviewing the Taliban: 'Still now I am terrified'
Afghan news anchor Beheshta Arghand made history when she interviewed the Taliban. f…
BBC UK
How climate change is making inequality worse, especially for children
Children will face up to three times as many extreme climate events as their grandpare…
BBC UK
Manta rays inspire new device to filter microplastics
Wastewater plants release microplastics into the environment, but could manta rays hol…
BBC UK
San Marino votes to legalise abortion in referendum
Over three quarters of voters approved changes to the total ban on abortion in the Eur…
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Germany’s election is neck and neck. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3AFrNvM…
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As Covid Wave Pushes Up Demand, Costco Limits Purchases of Toilet Paper and Water
The retailer cited an uptick in demand because of the Delta variant and a shortage of …
NY Times
Swiss Voters Approve Law Allowing Same-Sex Marriages
The legislation, endorsed in a referendum, will also allow same-sex couples to use spe…
NY Times
What Time Do Polls Open and Close in Germany Election?
Sixty million people are eligible to vote in the German national election on Sunday. …
BBC UK
Sudan: Ethiopian troops 'repelled' after al-Fashaga advance
Ethiopia denies Sudan's claim of an incursion in the disputed al-Fashaga border re…
BBC UK
Iceland elects Europe's first female majority parliament
Iceland becomes the sixth country in the world with a parliament where 50% of seats ar…
NY Times
Women Enslaved by ISIS Say They Did Not Consent to a Film About Them
The acclaimed documentary “Sabaya” portrays the rescue of Yazidi women sexually enslav…
BBC UK
Switzerland same-sex marriage: Voters set to back yes
Projections suggest more than 60% have voted yes to the proposal, already law in most …
NY Times
Women Enslaved by ISIS Say They Did Not Consent to a Film About Them
The acclaimed documentary “Sabaya” portrays the rescue of Yazidi women sexually enslav…
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The Sunday Read: ‘Why Was Vicha Ratanapakdee Killed?’
Throughout 2020, multiple strangers came at Monthanus Ratanapakdee seemingly out of no…
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Labour’s Leader Struggles to Emerge From Boris Johnson’s Shadow
Competent but low on charisma, Keir Starmer has yet to give British voters a clear rea…
BBC UK
Four Palestinians killed in Israeli West Bank raid against militants
Israel said it was conducting raids against Hamas militants who were planning an attac…
NY Times
Known for Feuding With Immigrants, a TV Star Wants to Run a Town Many Call Home
A mayoral bid by a TV commentator known for her inflammatory messaging on race raises …
NY Times
Five Years After Peace Deal, Colombia Is Running Out of Time, Experts Say
A treaty with rebels in 2016 called for the end of a decades-long war. But that is not…
BBC UK
Amtrak train derails in Montana, killing three and injuring dozens
Dozens of people are injured after several carriages of the Amtrak train came off the …
NY Times
NY Weighs Using the National Guard to Replace Unvaccinated Health Care Workers
Gov. Kathy Hochul has plans to use National Guard members and out-of-state professiona…
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Pfizer boosters are recommended for many Americans, and Alaska faces its worst surge: The week in Covid news.
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Nuclear weapons: Explained in numbers
Reality Check takes a look at the facts and figures behind the world's nuclear wea…
BBC UK
COP26: What is the Glasgow climate conference and why is it important?
A crucial climate change summit is being held in the UK- who's going and what'…
BBC UK
Letter from Africa: The wonders of Somali cuisine and a taste of home
Ethiopian and Eritrean food is well known globally, but this is your chance to discove…
BBC UK
German elections: Voters decide who will take charge after Merkel
The election race could barely be tighter as voters decide who will run Europe's b…
BBC UK
Rwanda genocide 'kingpin' Théoneste Bagosora dies in prison
Bagosora was serving a 35-year sentence for his role in the massacre of 800,000 people…
NY Times
New York weighs using the National Guard to replace unvaccinated health care workers.
Gov. Kathy Hochul has plans to use National Guard members and out-of-state professiona…
NY Times
Icelanders Vote in Volatile Election With Climate in Mind
Icelanders voted Saturday in a general election dominated by climate change, with an u…
BBC UK
Global Citizen Live: Billie Eilish and Ed Sheeran feature in 24-hour concert
The Global Citizen: Live festival will see performances from more than 60 artists in s…
BBC UK
Elon Musk says he and partner Grimes are semi-separated
The SpaceX founder said that their work had seen them spending significant amounts of …
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Protesters in Germany Demand Climate Action
Thousands of people took to the streets in Berlin to call for urgent action on climate…
NY Times
Who are the Canadians detained after Ms. Meng’s arrest?
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Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig released from Chinese detention
Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were released as a Chinese tech executive was freed …
BBC UK
La Palma volcano: Visual guide to what happened
A series of maps and charts explaining what happened after an eruption in the Spanish …
BBC UK
Sustainable fashion: From the red carpet to our wardrobes?
Hannah Peel wore a sustainable dress to the Mercury Awards - but is the fashion indust…
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China Frees Jailed Canadians After U.S. Agrees to Release Meng Wanzhou
Two Canadians imprisoned in China since 2018 were free and on their way home, Prime Mi…
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Canadians weigh in on the Meng deal: ‘What about the two Michaels?’
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Climate change: Whisper it cautiously... there's been progress in run up to COP26
Pledges made at the UN have lifted hopes for the Glasgow summit, but some major questi…
BBC UK
Meng Wanzhou: The PowerPoint that sparked an international row
After almost three years, Huawei's chief financial officer has had a US extraditio…
NY Times
Vigil Held for Slain Teacher Sabina Nessa
Mourners gathered in southeast London to remember Sabina Nessa, a 28-year-old elementa…
NY Times
Alberta Was 'Open For Summer.' Now, Covid Cases Surge
A surge of Covid-19 cases has forced the province to ask for military assistance in ai…
BBC UK
Afghanistan: Inside the prison staffed by former inmates released by the Taliban
The BBC has been given access to Kabul's main jail, where former Taliban inmates a…
BBC UK
Ros Atkins On… Germany’s Election Explained
Ros Atkins explains how Germany’s election works, the candidates and the issues at sta…
BBC UK
Attacked by a hyena: My advice for a fellow victim
Nine-year-old Rodwell Nkomazana lost an eye, his nose, and his upper lip when he was m…
BBC UK
Switzerland to hold referendum on same-sex marriage
Voters in Switzerland go to the polls this Sunday to decide whether to allow same-sex …
NY Times
Ms. Meng's Release Could Reduce Friction Between U.S. and China
Since coming to office, President Biden has taken a tough position on China but has al…
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Pakistan Says U.N. Envoy of Old Afghan Government Should Vacate Seat
Stopping short of urging that a Taliban envoy to the U.N. be accepted, Pakistan’s fore…
NY Times
Huawei Executive Meng Wanzhou Walks Free
The release of Huawei Technologies’ chief financial officer came after a Justice Depar…
NY Times
In Britain, Rising Prices and Shortages Evoke 1970s-Style Jitters
The nation’s economy is very different from the bleak days of the 70s, but certain par…
BBC UK
R. Kelly trial: A look at the key moments as jury deliberates
The five-week trial heard harrowing details of abuse and assault. Here are the key mom…
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Overlooked No More: Remedios Varo, Spanish Painter of Magic, Mysticism and Science
In the 1950s, and ’60s, she depicted women, artists and thinkers in intricate dreamlik…
NY Times
Who Is Meng Wanzhou?
Here is what to know about the Chinese tech executive. from NYT > World News http…
BBC UK
The other missing Americans: 'Where is their coverage?'
Keen public interest in the Gabby Petito case has renewed the urgency of other missing…
BBC UK
Little Boots says Abba's new live band is 'badass cool'
The pop star is joining Abba's live band next year, after crowd-funding her sparkl…
BBC UK
Singapore migrant workers are still living in Covid lockdown
The workers in Singapore are enduring one of the longest Covid confinement periods in …
BBC UK
Spying concerns fuel the market for more secure tech
Revelations about spyware have spurred interest in more secure phones and software. …
BBC UK
Gabby Petito case: FBI issues arrest warrant for boyfriend Brian Laundrie
The indictment says Brian Laundrie used a debit card that did not belong to him after …
BBC UK
German elections 2021: The conspiracy theories targeting voters
One wildly inaccurate claim suggests Germany does not actually exist. from BBC News …
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In Biden’s Foreign Policy, Friends and Foes Claim Echoes of Trump
President Biden’s speech at the U.N. was a stark contrast to President Donald J. Trump…
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House Approves Funding for Israel's Iron Dome
Progressives balked at sending military aid to a country they accuse of human rights a…
BBC UK
Africa's week in pictures: 17-23 September 2021
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond. from BBC News …
BBC UK
Migrants freezing to death on Belarus-Poland border
The BBC finds stranded migrants facing sub-zero temperatures amid a row between Poland…
NY Times
Secret Hearing Focuses on Hidden Microphones at Guantánamo Prison
Hearings resumed in the destroyer Cole bombing case after a 600-day delay caused by th…
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Gira Sarabhai, Designer Who Helped Shape Modern India, Dies at 97
The youngest daughter of an influential family of industrialists, she trained with Fra…
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Catalan Separatist Leader, Carles Puigdemont, Arrested in Italy
The arrest of Carles Puigdemont, on the island of Sardinia, came on an international a…
NY Times
Afghanistan’s Health System Is on the ‘Brink of Collapse,’ W.H.O. Says
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the W.H.O. director general, warned of an “imminent hu…
BBC UK
R Kelly lawyer compares him to Martin Luther King
The defence makes its final arguments in the singer's sex-abuse trial before the j…
BBC UK
Why are so many Haitians at the US-Mexico border?
Thousands of migrants are at the Texas-Mexico border. Here's what we know about wh…
BBC UK
Here’s a handful of facts about sign language
Sign language is an important way of communicating especially for the deaf community, …
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The U.S. prepares for vaccine boosters. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3kCh…
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Cuba Will Reach 'Full Immunization' By Dec. 31, Leader Tells U.N.
The vaccines developed in Cuba, which have yet to receive W.H.O. approval, are being a…
NY Times
E.U. Plans to Make USB-C Ports Standard for All Mobile Devices
The European Union announced plans to make USB-C connectors standard for all smartphon…
BBC UK
Canary Islands volcano: 'Miracle house' escapes lava
The volcano on La Palma has been erupting since Sunday, destroying hundreds of homes. …
BBC UK
Earliest definitive evidence of people in Americas
Scientists have found evidence that humans reached the Americas earlier than previousl…
BBC UK
Netherlands Covid: Boy wins court battle for right to jab
The 12-year-old can get vaccinated to visit his dying grandmother despite his father&#…
NY Times
African Experts Welcome Biden Vaccine Pledge, With Caveats
The continent, which has the lowest Covid-19 vaccination rate, has suffered not only f…
BBC UK
US Haiti envoy quits over migrant deportations
Daniel Foote called the US decision to deport Haitian migrants "inhumane". …
BBC UK
EU rules to force USB-C chargers for all phones
Manufacturers could be forced to change devices to a uniform charging system. from B…
BBC UK
The epic adventures of the Gilgamesh Dream tablet
How an ancient story of a superhuman god ended up in all sorts of unexpected places. …
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Congressional Brinkmanship
Is the U.S. government headed for another showdown over the debt ceiling? from NYT &…
BBC UK
Melvin Van Peebles: 'Godfather of black cinema' dies at 89
Melvin Van Peebles, famous for 70s films including Watermelon Man, died in New York ag…
The Daily
Redrawing the Map in New York
New York, like many other states, is enmeshed in the process of redrawing legislative …
BBC UK
Morocco's Khadija rape case: Eleven jailed for 20 years
The woman's lawyer says he will appeal, describing the 20-year sentences as "…
NY Times
Has Covid Cost Australia Its Love for Freedom?
Half the country is locked down, and its borders remain closed. But most Australians a…
BBC UK
Somalis enjoy first public film screening in 30 years
The war-ravaged country's national theatre showed two short films by Somali direct…
NY Times
At Covid Summit, Biden Sets Ambitious Goals for Vaccinating the World
But his plans face a tough road as pressure grows for big pharmaceutical companies to …
BBC UK
Fighter, juggler, spaceman - who is Oleksandr Usyk?
Oleksandr Usyk fights Anthony Joshua on Saturday - but who is the grinning Ukrainian w…
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In Sicily Slums, a 113-Year Wait for Housing May Be Over
After a 1908 earthquake in Messina, the displaced were moved into temporary shacks. Th…
BBC UK
Taiwan seeks entry into key trade pact before China
Taiwan has warned that its application into the CPTPP could be affected should China j…
BBC UK
Afghanistan's female volleyball players tell of threats and fear
Afghan female volleyball players tell the BBC that one of the squad was killed last mo…
BBC UK
A year in Calais: One migrant’s year-long attempt to cross the Channel
The BBC followed Iranian migrant Alex, as he tried to cross from France to the UK with…
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Biden’s call for global vaccine cooperation. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt…
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Days Before Germans Vote, Merkel Is Where She Didn’t Want to Be: On the Stump
The race for chancellor is tightening, but Angela Merkel says Armin Laschet is the man…
BBC UK
Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie: What do we know about the boyfriend?
A body found on Sunday is that of Gabby Petito, but her fiancé remains missing. This i…
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Imran Khan: Afghan women 'are very strong'
Pakistan's prime minster suggests that, in time, women can "assert their righ…
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Extremists using video-game chats to spread hate
Campaigners say including extremist narratives among everyday conversations can be a p…
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'Giving birth left me needing a colostomy bag'
Former triathlete Kayleigh Adams endured a fourth-degree tear that led to her needing …
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Evergrande: Shares in crisis-hit firm jump as debt deadline looms
The debt-laden developer is due to make a $83.5m interest payment on an overseas bond …
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