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Can we stomach the latest food innovations?
Our growing appetite for novel food tech - from lab grown meat to nano-packaging. fr…
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Real life Succession battle plagues Canada's largest telecoms firm
A bitter power struggle at Rogers Communications has gone from 'Succession' to…
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COP26: The issues that stand in the way of progress
As the serious business of negotiation finally begins in Glasgow, we look at the key b…
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Climate change: Four things you can do about your carbon footprint
Small changes to our lifestyles and choices could limit our personal carbon footprint.…
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Climate change: What are the big polluters doing to cut carbon emissions?
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Libya: Thousands of migrants and refugees camp on UN's doorstep
Thousands of people are on the streets after fleeing overcrowded detention centres in …
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Mount Augustus: Preserving Australia's lesser-known sacred rock
Aboriginal rangers step up efforts to preserve Mount Augustus - a landmark twice the s…
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Bam Bus: Three women, one cheating ex and an adventure
Bekah, Abi and Morgan became friends after discovering they were all dating the same m…
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Climate change: The Indian village that could disappear under water
A village in the eastern coast of India faces the risk of going under water amid risin…
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Struggling at Home, Biden Is Buoyed by G20 Trip Abroad
A trip to Rome invigorated a president whose poll numbers are slumping at home, but wh…
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Aukus: French president says Australian PM lied over submarine deal
Asked if Australia's leader was untruthful, France's president responds: "…
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One dead in Czech cable car crash
The incident at a popular tourist site happened when one cabin came loose from its cab…
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Brazilian Police Kill 25 Accused of Planning Bank Heists
The police say an operation against a gang planning bank robberies killed at least 25 …
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At Climate Talks, Biden Will Try to Sell American Leadership to Skeptics
The president wants to assure Glasgow’s climate summit that the U.S. is serious about …
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Vienna Open: Alexander Zverev beats Frances Tiafoe for title
Alexander Zverev continues his dominant form since the summer, beating Frances Tiafoe …
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U.S. Military Jury Condemns Terrorist’s Torture and Urges Clemency
Seven senior officers rebuked the government’s treatment of an admitted terrorist in a…
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G20 Nations Agree to New Limits on Coal-Burning Power Plants
The world’s largest economies will stop financing coal plants abroad, though that fall…
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Climate change: Extreme weather events are 'the new norm'
Scientists from the WMO say global warming is leading the world into "uncharted t…
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UK and France blame each other over fishing row stalemate
Johnson says Macron should "de-escalate the rhetoric" and Macron says the &q…
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Biden at G20: Russia and China 'didn't show up' on climate
US President Joe Biden addresses disappointment by some about what was agreed at the G…
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Over 2,000 New York City Firefighters Took Sick Days as Vaccine Mandate Looms
More than 22,000 municipal workers remained unvaccinated a day before a city deadline …
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Biden Rolls Back Trump's Metal Tariffs On European Union
The deal, which comes as U.S. and E.U. allies meet in Rome, will keep some trade prote…
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U.K. Police Struggle to Curb Abuse of Women by Their Own Officers
Sexual misconduct by police officers has prompted outrage across Britain, and led to i…
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COP26: 'Moment of truth' as world meets for climate summit
COP26 begins in Glasgow, amid dire warnings for the future if urgent climate action is…
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Japan Election: Kishida Struggles to Connect With Voters
The governing Liberal Democrats are expected to win Sunday, despite having chosen a pr…
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‘As a child I saw the plane crash that killed my sisters'
Harriet was waving her sisters off when the plane left the runway and burned. Now she&…
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The white student braving racial politics in South Africa
Jess Griesel faces a backlash for joining a party that backs the interests of poor bla…
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Can COP26 really save the planet?
Past COPs our science editor went to didn't stop climate change - will this one be…
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Climate change: What's it like living in a place where it's 50C?
The BBC has spoken to people around the world about how extreme heat is changing their…
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COP26: What effect does methane have on climate change? And more questions
BBC science correspondent Matt McGrath answers your questions about Glasgow's COP2…
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COP26: How Glasgow is hosting world leaders
About 120 world leaders from US President Joe Biden to the prime minister of Andorra w…
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A lifetime with the Yanomami people of the Amazon
The photographer who spent 50 years fighting to protect indigenous people. from BBC …
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How the Taliban takeover changed my life
From office workers to students, Afghans share how their lives have changed since Augu…
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Alec Baldwin makes first public comments on 'one in a trillion' shooting
In his first public comments, the actor says the cinematographer he accidentally shot …
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Israeli woman jailed three times for refusing to join the army
Most Jewish Israelis do military service. But a small number, like Shahar, take an ide…
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The women reviving a vanishing legacy of Sufi music in Kashmir
This six-piece band has overcome a lot of opposition to be able to play Islamic devoti…
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Protesters Rally in Rome During G20
Several thousand people marched in Rome as the Group of 20 summit was underway. The de…
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Biden Receives Communion at Rome Church
Some conservative bishops in the United States have said the president should be denie…
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China’s Xi and other world leaders are not at the summit.
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Photos From the G20 Summit in Rome
Colorful protests outside the G20 meetings, and in them, exchanges between world leade…
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World Leaders Pose for ‘Family Photograph’ at G20 Summit
Leaders of the world’s largest economies were joined by first responders as they posed…
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Gulf States Withdraw Ambassadors to Lebanon Over Criticism of Yemen War
With a few stray comments from a minor minister, Lebanon once again found itself caugh…
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More New York City workers get Covid shots as deadline nears, but tensions remain.
The city’s effort to compel most city employees to receive the coronavirus vaccine bef…
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Italian Prime Minister Opens G20 Summit
Mario Draghi started the Group of 20 meeting in Rome with a message that advocated mul…
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As Sudan Prepares for Protests, U.S. Warns Generals Against Violence
Activists called for a “march of millions” on Saturday, days after the military seized…
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Covid-19 origins may never be known, US intelligence agencies say
But US agencies say the virus, first identified in China, was not developed as a biolo…
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‘Dune’ May Be Set in a Distant Time and Place, but the Film Has Canadian Roots
A science fiction opus was heavily guided by Canadian talent, starting with the direct…
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CDC Study Suggests Vaccination Offers More Protection Against Covid Than Prior Infection
The study of 7,000 people found that unvaccinated people who had Covid were five times…
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COP26: What do the poorest countries want from climate summit?
Rich countries will get most of the attention, but developing countries are on climate…
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Protests Continue in Sudan
Demonstrators took to the streets days after the military seized power in a coup on Su…
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10 Republican-led States Sue Over Biden's Vaccine Mandate
The lawsuit is being led by Missouri’s attorney general, Eric Schmitt, and the attorne…
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Marshall 'Major' Taylor: The first black American world champion & his fight to the top
Marshall 'Major' Taylor was the first black American to become a world champio…
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The 17-year-old making films fun for deaf children
Mariella, 17, made an app during lockdown that's helping some kids enjoy films for…
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A Global Tax Deal Is at Hand. Here’s How It Would Work.
President Biden will sign on to an international pact aimed at ending profit-shifting …
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Canada challenges compensation order for indigenous children
The Trudeau government opposes the court order to pay C$40,000 to each indigenous chil…
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Week in pictures: 23 - 29 October 2021
A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken this week. from BBC Ne…
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La Palma: Living with lava
Residents on the Spanish island share how Cumbre Vieja's eruption has changed thei…
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The viral basketball star changing views on Muslim women in sport
Viral basketball sensation Jamad Fiin's videos have racked up millions of views on…
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COP26: African climate activists' message to world leaders
Young climate activists from Africa share their message to world leaders at COP26. f…
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Tensions Rise with Next Phase of NYCs Vaccine Mandate
Vaccinations in the Police Department rose by at least 5 percent over the last week, b…
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California condors: Virgin births discovered in critically endangered birds
Scientists discover California condors can give birth without any male genetic DNA. …
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The Canadians Behind ‘Dune’
A science fiction opus was heavily guided by Canadian talent, starting with the direct…
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Biden Admits U.S. Handling of Submarine Deal Was ‘Clumsy’
President Biden met with President Emmanuel Macron of France at the French Embassy in …
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Palestinian groups branded terrorists by Israel say they are being silenced
Six human rights groups outlawed by Israel say they are being silenced and want the ba…
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Dramatic footage shows tornado cut across Texas highway
The twister flung trees and cars into the air and affected 100 homes, officials said. …
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Biden Meets With Pope Francis Ahead of G20 Summit
President Biden and Jill Biden, the first lady, visited the Vatican for Mr. Biden’s pr…
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Biden: Pope Says He Should Keep Receiving Communion
President Biden said abortion had not come up in their private meeting. “We just talke…
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COP26: Four numbers that set the stage for climate change negotiations
The Queen cancelling her appearance and a climate pledge delayed - what do they mean f…
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Climate Change: What are the big polluters doing to cut carbon emissions?
The top CO2-producing nations all have plans to tackle global warming - but what progr…
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COP26: Arnold Schwarzenegger angered by world leaders' climate policies
The Terminator actor also says reducing meat intake does not have to mean sacrificing …
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President Biden’s struggling social policy bill. from NYT > World News https://if…
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Biden lands in Europe with domestic spending plans in limbo
The US president is attending two summits, while his $2.75tn (£2tn) spending plans are…
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Andrew Cuomo: Ex-NY governor accused of groping in court filing
The criminal complaint alleges the ex-NY governor forcibly touched a woman at the gove…
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Inside the controversial US gunshot-detection firm
BBC News has been given access to ShotSpotter, the controversial US technology company…
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Two US neo-Nazis from 'the Base' jailed for terrorist plot
The sentence comes as part of a federal government crackdown on violent white national…
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Indonesia calls for vaccine equity after Covid toll
In an exclusive interview, President Joko Widodo urges rich countries to share their v…
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Europe's floods: Lessons from German tragedy
Recriminations have followed the July floods and the alleged failure to alert resident…
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The Taliban’s secretive war against IS
Jalalabad is the frontline in murky and bloody battle between two groups, and the deat…
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Mikheil Saakashvili: Hunger-striking ex-leader rattles Georgia from jail
Mikheil Saakashvili was president, but is now in prison as the government tries to sil…
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Why the vending machine is making a comeback
From milkshakes to pizzas, new vending machines are selling an expanding range of prod…
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Ethiopia food crisis: Why does PM have a problem with wheat aid?
Ethiopia has been increasing its wheat production, but this is yet to catch up with gr…
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Africa's week in pictures: 22-28 October 2021
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond. from BBC News …
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Japan election: Why the ruling party keeps winning
As Sunday's polls approach, we look at why it is so difficult to defeat the ruling…
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Climate change: Major US oil companies face grilling by Congress
House Democrats accuse major oil companies of misleading the public for decades. fro…
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New Zealand Will Relax Quarantine Requirements
Chris Hipkins, New Zealand’s Covid-19 response minister, announced that the mandatory …
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China sticks to a ‘zero-Covid’ strategy. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3pN…
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Covid Hit U.S. Meat Plants Far Harder Than Thought, Report Says
The industry had three times as many Covid infections in the pandemic’s early months a…
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New Zealand will cut the amount of quarantine time for travelers in half.
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France and the United States Seek an Elusive Reconciliation
The Biden administration is poised to offer the French some defense-related emollients…
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Japan's Covid Cases Drop Drastically After Summer Peak
Just a few months ago, the country was recording tens of thousands of cases daily. Now…
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Meeting Between Francis and Biden Will Highlight Their Rift With American Bishops
The pope and president, who meet at the Vatican on Friday, are the common targets of c…
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Israel Advances Plan for New Settlements, in First for Bennett Era
Approved despite the objections of the United States, critics say the new homes will c…
BBC UK
UK boat detained by France amid fishing rights row
A French minister says the boat did not have a licence to fish in French waters and wa…
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China rations diesel amid fuel shortages
It is likely to contribute to the global supply chain crisis and inflation, analysts t…
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Sitting Bull: DNA confirms great-grandson's identity
A sample of the Native American leader's hair confirms the identity of his great-g…
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Helping Chinatown's elderly during the pandemic
A volunteer army is delivering hundreds of meals to elderly East-Asians in New York. …
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Climate change: Polls shows rising demand for government action
Ahead of COP26, a BBC World Service poll finds growing support for strong political le…
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ICC T20 World Cup: India arrests Muslims for cheering Pakistan cricket team
Several people have been arrested for supporting Pakistan during Sunday's T20 Worl…
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Fishing rights row: French threats disappointing, says Frost
The Brexit minister seeks "urgent clarification" after France says it will b…
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Iran Will Rejoin Nuclear Talks, Top Negotiator Says
Negotiations on reviving the 2015 nuclear accord are to resume in November, but it is …
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China limits construction of 'super high-rise buildings'
The decision is being seen as part of a larger bid to crackdown on vanity projects. …
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Why China Is the World’s Last ‘Zero Covid’ Holdout
The government has staked its political legitimacy on controlling the virus better tha…
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More access to a Covid-19 antiviral pill. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/31…
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Chinese missile launch very concerning, says top US general
Gen Milley's comments were the first US acknowledgment of claims China tested a hy…
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'You have to prove your faith when you're dating as a black Muslim'
Radio 1 Newsbeat speaks to black Muslims about their experiences in the dating world a…
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China’s Weapon Tests Close to a ‘Sputnik Moment,’ U.S. General Says
Gen. Mark A. Milley said China’s testing of a hypersonic missile “has all of our atten…
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Covid passes set to stay as Europe heads for winter
There have been protests but much of Europe has accepted the QR codes as a means of ex…
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Climate change: Can India meet its targets?
As a major global climate summit approaches, is the Indian government on track to meet…
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Ruth Negga on her latest role – as a black woman passing as white
Based on the 1929 book by Nella Larsen, the film tells the story of childhood friends …
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Pope Francis to visit Canada for indigenous reconciliation
The visit follows renewed attention on indigenous children who died at residential sch…
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A Covid pill could help hundreds of countries. from NYT > World News https://ift.…
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Brazilian Lawmakers Seek Criminal Charges Against Bolsonaro
Lawmakers voted to recommend nine criminal charges against President Jair Bolsonaro, i…
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He Won the Nobel. Why Are His Books So Hard to Find?
After Abdulrazak Gurnah was awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature, he instantl…
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Pastries and Persuasion: How a Global Tax Deal Got Done
Over Zoom calls from basements and a breakfast in Brussels, faltering negotiations to …
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Gangs Rule Much of Haiti. For Many, It Means No Fuel, No Power, No Food.
A country in crisis is facing a severe fuel shortage that is pushing it to the brink o…
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Josh Cavallo: 'I'm a footballer and I'm gay,' says Australian player
The Adelaide United player has become the only current male professional footballer to…
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Brazilian senators vote to seek 9 criminal charges against Bolsonaro.
A report accused President Jair Bolsonaro of causing thousands of unnecessary deaths b…
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Emissions plans fall short. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3Gu35SC
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Moldova: Russia threatens gas supply in Europe's poorest state
Moldova has made history by buying gas from somewhere other than Russia. How will the …
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Huma Abedin: Clinton aide details sex assault by US senator
In a new book, Huma Abedin says she was assaulted after a senator invited her into his…
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Covid: Australia to end ban on citizens leaving country
For the first time in 19 months, Australians will not need an exemption to travel over…
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Mort Sahl: Legendary comedian and satirist dies at age 94
His political satire spared no side and revolutionised how stand-up comedy is now perf…
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Sudan coup: Why the army is gambling with the future
The generals fear they are at risk if civilian rule demands accountability, argues Ale…
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Lebanon: Beirut violence fuels fears of return to civil war
A deadly flare-up shows how Lebanon's festering tensions could spiral into all-out…
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Alex Clare: The singer who chose his faith over Adele tour
Alex Clare on record label ultimatums and a hopeful return to a kinder music industry.…
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New Zealand Expands Vaccine Mandate to Cover 40 Percent of Workers
The rule will cover employees at restaurants, gyms, bars and hair salons. from NYT &…
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Malkhan Singh: The surrender of India's bandit king
Forty years ago, a photographer spent a week following India's dreaded "bandi…
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Charlottesville: Why are the ‘Unite the Right’ organisers on trial?
Nine people injured at the 2017 far-right 'Unite the Right' rally in Virginia …
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Life at 50C: Surviving in Kuwait's 'unbearable' heat
The Middle East is warming faster than much of the world, leaving Kuwaitis struggling …
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Ros Atkins on... India's climate challenge
A look at how India is trying to balance banishing poverty with meeting its climate co…
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Covid: Charlize Theron wants fairer distribution of vaccines
The actress tells the BBC that nations must start sharing jabs to help reach the WHO&#…
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Canadians Expect ‘Big Things’: Trudeau Swears In New Cabinet
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada laid out a sweeping agenda during his inaugura…
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Covid: FDA officials back Pfizer jab for children over five in US
Health experts say the benefits outweigh the risks and recommend the FDA authorise the…
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‘Imminent peril’ from global warming. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3GAneq…
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Agnes Wanjiru murder: Kenya family's anger over UK army 'cover-up'
Agnes Wanjiru was murdered nine years ago near a British army base in Kenya. from BB…
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Chappelle slams cancel culture amid Netflix transgender furore
"I am not bending to anybody's demands," says the US comic of the transg…
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Facebook earns $9bn despite whistleblower scandal
The firm posts strong profits as it continues to face negative press over leaked inter…
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Climate change: Four things you can do to help fight climate change
Small changes to our lifestyles and choices could limit our personal carbon footprint.…
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Eco-friendly sex: What is it and how does it impact on climate change?
As more people try to live environmentally friendly lives, how do we make sex more sus…
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COP26: What is the Glasgow climate conference and why is it important?
A crucial climate change summit is being held in the UK - this is why it's importa…
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Deadly Protests Follow Sudan Military Coup
Sudanese soldiers fired on pro-democracy protesters who flooded the streets of the cap…
BBC UK
'Why I returned to Boko Haram and how I escaped'
Aisha Yerima, who was kidnapped aged 21, tells of her time living with militants in Ni…
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Fleeing Afghanistan: 'Women are imprisoned, while the criminals are free'
When Afghanistan fell, hundreds of female judges went into hiding. After months living…
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The Harder They Fall: 'Raising hell' in Netflix's all-black Western
London-born Jeymes Samuel directs Regina King and Idris Elba in The Harder They Fall. …
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How a supply chain shortage hurts local businesses
A bottleneck could cost Daniel Liberson, an artisanal vinegar maker in Virginia, his s…
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Eitan Biran Custody Ruling Issued by Israeli Court
Eitan Biran, the 6-year-old survivor of a cable car accident in Italy, should live the…
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Can Lego help save Singapore's coral reefs?
Scientists in Singapore are using the popular building block in an effort to rejuvenat…
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Climate change: Pledge of $100bn annual aid slips to 2023
A key pledge on climate funding has still not been met, and the money is not sure to b…
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Sudan’s Military Seizes Power, Casting Democratic Transition Into Chaos
Civilian and military leaders were supposed to share power after a popular uprising in…
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Egypt’s Leader Ends State of Emergency, Says It’s No Longer Needed
The move by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi theoretically rolls back sweeping powers th…
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Sudan coup: Seven protesters killed and dozens injured
Soldiers are said to have opened fire on large crowds opposing the military takeover. …
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Covid: Biden sets new rules as air travel to the US reopens
All foreign travellers to the US will be required to show proof of vaccination or a ne…
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John Wayne Gacy murder victim named 45 years after vanishing
Police identify the remains of a man killed by notorious murderer John Wayne Gacy in t…
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U.S. Halts Aid to Sudan Government After Coup
The Biden administration, calling for immediate restoration of the transition governme…
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An Italian Politician’s Quest for Attention Gets a Boost From Richard Gere
The actor may testify against Matteo Salvini, Italy’s former interior minister, in a c…
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Who is Abdalla Hamdok, Sudan Leader Ousted in Coup
Sudan’s prime minister spent much of his career at international institutions before j…
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Russia Challenges Biden Again With Broad Cybersurveillance Operation
The new campaign came only months after President Biden imposed sanctions on Moscow in…
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Sudan's civilian leaders arrested amid coup reports
It comes amid rising tensions between the country's military and civilian transiti…
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Sudan Rocked by Protests Amid Warnings of a Coup
Demonstrators burned tires and chanted slogans in the capital, Khartoum, and there was…
BBC UK
China postpones Beijing marathon due to Covid surge
Around 30,000 people were expected to take part in the marathon on October 31. from …
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A failed playbook in Somalia. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2XHvB1t
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Michael Jordan's trainers sell for record $1.47m at auction
The US basketball legend wore the pair of red and white trainers during his first NBA …
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Climate change: The environmental disasters we've almost fixed
From acid rain to the ozone hole: Can we learn from the environmental "success st…
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Is internet addiction a growing problem?
Experts warn that the pandemic lockdowns have made more people vulnerable. from BBC …
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Living with the world's oldest mummies
In a town in northern Chile it is not unusual for residents to stumble across ancient …
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How China’s past shapes Xi's thinking - and his view of the world
Heightened tensions with Taiwan has the world wondering where President Xi Jinping see…
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Tigray crisis: How the West has fallen out with Ethiopia's PM
The EU and US threaten punitive action against the government and rebels as conflict e…
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The bumpy road to India's electric car revolution
New investments and incentives are making electric vehicles more viable. But is India …
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The Gambia: 'We are crying for justice'
A report into alleged human rights abuses during the rule of former president Jammeh h…
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How can Coca-Cola solve its plastic problem?
The drinks company has been named the world's biggest plastic polluter. from BBC…
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Inside the Indonesian cave where oldest animal art was found
The BBC is given rare access to film the 45,500-year-old images found on an Indonesian…
BBC UK
Facebook whistleblower meets safe content campaigner
Molly, 14, died after viewing graphic content on Instagram, which is owned by Facebook…
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James Michael Tyler: Friends' actor dies aged 59
The US actor, who played Gunther on the show, had been diagnosed with stage four prost…
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James Michael Tyler: 11 of Gunther's funniest Friends moments
A look back at some of the character's highlights following actor James Michael Ty…
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Facebook spreads misinformation in India. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3v…
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Singer Ed Sheeran Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Mr. Sheeran said he would cancel upcoming public appearances while he is “self-isolati…
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Struggles over vaccine mandates, the death of Colin Powell: the week in Covid news.
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Colombian drug lord Otoniel to be extradited to US
US officials had placed a $5m (£3.6m) bounty on the head of Otoniel, Colombia's mo…
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Canada: Evacuations as ship spews toxic gas off coast
The Zim Kingston ship is burning but officials said there is no safety risk to people …
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Climate change: Fossil fuel production set to soar over next decade
Government plans to extract coal, oil and gas are incompatible with safe temperatures,…
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The Sunday Read: ‘Who Is the Bad Art Friend?’
On June 24, 2015, Dawn Dorland, an essayist and aspiring novelist, did perhaps the kin…
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The Gravedigger's Wife: Somali love story wins Africa's top film prize
Somali film The Gravedigger's Wife focuses on the lengths people go to save a love…
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A World-Class World Expo
The event in Dubai dazzles with extraordinary architectural achievements and a focus o…
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At the World Expo Pavilions, Future Visions Combine Past and Present
Conversations with three figures integral to the conception of the expo. from NYT &g…
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Israel Accuses 6 Palestinian Rights Groups of Terrorism
The Defense Ministry said the groups work for leftist militants. Critics said the char…
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Long Arm of Russian Law Reaches Obscure Siberian Church
The arrest of the leader of a small religious group reveals that Russian repression re…
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Please Don’t Feed the Whale Sharks? Fishing Town Says It Must, to Prosper.
The chance to swim with the world’s biggest fish led to a tourism boom in a Philippine…
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Picasso masterpieces fetch nearly $110m at Las Vegas auction
The works, which were owned by MGM Resorts, featured in the Picasso Restaurant at the …
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As Hong Kong’s Civil Society Buckles, One Group Tries to Hold On
Unions and other organizations have dissolved after facing pressure under a new securi…
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Colombia's most wanted drug lord Otoniel captured
The US had placed a $5m bounty on the head of 50-year-old Dairo Antonio Usuga, better …
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What's next after the release of Meng Wanzhou?
Ms Meng and the two Canadian Michaels are home - but will the relations with China eve…
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Fears of new arms race after Chinese missile test
China's firing of a new nuclear-capable missile carried on a glider has raised que…
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Iran: The painful choices of being pregnant and unmarried
Abortion or emigration are often considered the only way out by cohabiting couples who…
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Why Kenyan churches are banning politicians from pulpits
Churches seek to wrestle back control of pulpits from politicians after years of cosy …
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New Zealand Want a 90% Vaccination Rate. Street Gangs Ma
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Biden Delays Release of Some J.F.K. Records, Citing Pandemic
The National Archives require additional time to work on redactions, a White House sta…
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Singapore will require vaccination or daily tests for workplace access next year.
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Struggles over vaccine mandates, the death of Colin Powell: the week in Covid news.
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New Zealand wants a 90% vaccination rate. Street gangs may hold the key.
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In India, Facebook Struggles to Combat Misinformation and Hate Speech
Internal documents show a struggle with misinformation, hate speech and celebrations o…
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Record-breaking ferris wheel opens in Dubai
The massive wheel was opened in Dubai with a lavish fireworks display to mark the occa…
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U.N. Flight Thwarted as Fighting Grows in Ethiopia
A humanitarian flight was ordered to abort a landing in the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigr…
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China seeks to lift homework pressures on schoolchildren
A new law urges parents to allow children time for rest and exercise, and restrict tim…
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She Is Breaking Glass Ceilings in Space, but Facing Sexism on Earth
Sanitary pads and makeup: A Chinese astronaut’s six-month stay aboard the country’s sp…
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Pakistan and India Face Off in Cricket's T20 World Cup
It’s one of the greatest rivalries in sports, when war off the field allows it — a con…
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Record high migrant detentions at US-Mexico border
More than 1.7 million migrants were stopped in the past year, including 145,000 childr…
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Alec Baldwin told gun was safe before fatal shooting - court records
The actor was handed the weapon by an assistant director before Halyna Hutchins was sh…
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Audio depicts Rust set after shooting
Newly released recordings showed first responders’ activity after Baldwin shot Hutchin…
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Saving a million salmon and a tribe in a historic drought
Officials destroyed dams so salmon could swim upstream. It helped preserve the livelih…
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Covid: Romania's health system torn apart by pandemic
Intensive care beds are full, patients wait outside and vaccination rates are among Eu…
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Trafficked to Europe for sex: A survivor’s story
Expecting to become a carer in Copenhagen, Jewel was forced into prostitution. But two…
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The soft toys parents hope connect kids to their faith
Why sales of 'singing' religious cuddly toys for very young children are boomi…
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Abortion in Mexico: Fight for rights just beginning, women say
Mexican women celebrate the Supreme Court ruling decriminalising abortion but say obst…
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Former refugees in US to Afghans: 'You are not alone'
Refugees who fled their home countries to be in the US offer advice to America's n…
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Will Apple be the last US tech giant left in China?
As Microsoft closes down the main version of LinkedIn, Apple looks more alone in China…
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Texas abortion law to stay in place until Supreme Court decision
The controversial law will be tested next month when the court holds an expedited hear…
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Kerala floods: Our son was buried by mud - we couldn't save him
The walls of three-year-old Sachu's house collapsed when it was hit by heavy rain …
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Bali reopens to foreign tourists, but government rules keep them away.
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New Zealand announces a plan to move away from lockdowns.
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Britain opened up with hardly any restrictions, a gamble now facing its toughest test.
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Thailand to Reopen to Vaccinated Travelers from Dozens of Countries
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Middle East: Deadly Palestinian and Israeli clash
Eight people have been killed and hundreds injured in protests at the occupied West Ba…
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Barbados Elects Its First Head of State, Replacing Queen Elizabeth
The country’s Parliament chose Sandra Mason, the governor general, to assume the symbo…
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Geert Jan van Oldenborgh, 59, Dies; Linked Weather Disasters to Climate Change
With a colleague, he founded a group that quickly analyzes heat waves and other extrem…
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Alberta Investigation of Environmental Groups Falls Flat
The report from a provincial inquiry into “anti-Alberta energy campaigns” didn’t back …
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Why the Newcastle United takeover is controversial
Here are some of the reasons why the Saudi-led consortium has proved controversial. …
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Khaby Lame: What is the secret to success for the Senegal-born TikToker?
How the Senegalese-born 21-year-old's myth-busting of "life hacks" made …
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Gabby Petito: Fiancé Brian Laundrie's remains found - FBI
A skull was reportedly found in the hunt for Brian Laundrie, a person of interest in G…
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Heat blamed for mysterious deaths of California hiker family
The family of three and their dog were found dead on a trail in Devil's Gulch Vall…
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Queen Elizabeth Was Hospitalized, Palace Discloses
She was discharged on Thursday after undergoing tests and spending the night. The quee…
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World's Health Care Workers Near Breaking Point, W.H.O warns
The agency’s leaders also urged wealthy nations to take the lead in transferring doses…
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Haitian Kidnappers Threaten to Kill Missionaries
As negotiators worked to secure the release of 17 people associated with an Ohio-based…
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Israel Moves to Allow Entry to Vaccinated Tourists
The plan to reopen to international tourists for the first time since the pandemic beg…
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La Palma: Scientists collect volcano samples
Scientists will look at the viscosity of the red-hot lava from the ongoing Cumbre Viej…
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Israel Moves to Allow Entry to Vaccinated Tourists
The plan to reopen to international tourists for the first time since the pandemic beg…
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Climate change will bring global tension, US intelligence report says
Countries will argue over a response and the poorest will suffer most, US intelligence…
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Steve Bannon: House votes for ex-Trump aide to face contempt charge
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N.I.H. Says Bat Research Group Failed to Report Findings on Time
A National Institutes of Heath official informs a U.S. representative that it is seeki…
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Rise in Cases and Deaths Tests Britain’s Gamble on Few Virus Restrictions
The country’s grand experiment — opening up with hardly any restrictions — is facing i…
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N.I.H. Says Bat Research Group Failed to Submit Prompt Virus Findings
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With Covid Cases Rising, Moscow's Mayor Announces Lockdown
Like many countries, Russia has seesawed between tighter and looser pandemic restricti…
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Bulgaria Faces a Surge in Coronavirus Cases
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Enes Kanter: Boston Celtics star under fire over China comments
Enes Kanter calls China's leader a "brutal dictator", while Beijing accu…
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US surgeon explains pig kidney-human transplant test
A US team says it successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig's kidney in…
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Canada Settles on a Single 'Vaccine Passport' for Travel
The document, already in use in five of the country’s 10 provinces and all three of it…
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South Korea Tests Its First Domestically Produced Rocket
South Korea’s Aerospace Research Institute launched its first homemade rocket on Thurs…
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Tax cheat schemes cost governments billions
Major tax evasion and avoidance schemes have deprived countries of £127bn, research sh…
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Searching for the Lost Graves of Canada’s Indigenous Children
For more than a century, Indigenous children in Canada were forced to attend residenti…
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Evergrande shares resume trading after 17-day halt
Shares of the Chinese property giant fell 10% on Thursday morning in Hong Kong. from…
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The people trying to save the Himalayas
Locals in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh are demanding a stop to new hydro-power…
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COP26: Document leak reveals nations lobbying to change key climate report
Countries are asking the UN to play down the need to move rapidly away from fossil fue…
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Netflix employees protest 'transphobic' Dave Chappelle comedy show
Activists say the streaming giant's comedy special could fuel attacks on transgend…
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Covid: WHO warns pandemic will drag on into 2022
Slow vaccine supply to poorer nations means the crisis will last longer than it needs …
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China: The patriotic 'ziganwu' bloggers who attack the West
Their scathing posts have shot them to fame amid rising nationalist fervour - but they…
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The remote British island hoping to see more visitors
The territory of St Helena, which has remained coronavirus-free, wants a big rise in t…
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God and robots: Will AI transform religion?
Robot "priests" can recite prayers, perform funerals, and even comfort those…
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How green politics are changing Europe
The Greens performed well in German elections but they are having to adapt their polic…
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Covid Cases Rise in Some Caribbean Islands, W.H.O. Says
Many nations and territories in the region have had trouble rolling out vaccination dr…
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UK agrees free trade deal with New Zealand
The government says consumers and businesses will benefit from deal, but it is unlikel…
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The Webb Telescope’s Latest Stumbling Block: Its Name
The long-awaited successor to the Hubble Space Telescope is scheduled to launch in Dec…
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Paris Hilton: I couldn't sleep for 20 years from memories of youth care abuse
Paris Hilton alleges she was strangled, slapped and watched in the shower while in a y…
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Extreme Rainfall Leaves Dozens Dead in India
Unseasonably heavy rainfall in India and Nepal has triggered flooding and landslides, …
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Iran Plans to Abandon One of Its Homegrown Covid Shots
The defense ministry said there was too little demand for its Fakhravac vaccine to jus…
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Gabby Petito: Items found in search for missing fiancé Brian Laundrie
Items belonging to Gabby Petito's missing fiancé have been found in a Florida park…
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Paris Hilton pushes for US youth care abuse reform
The reality star spoke in Washington DC about her alleged abuse in residential care as…
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Iran Plans to Abandon One of Its Homegrown Covid Shots
The defense ministry said there was too little demand for its Fakhravac vaccine to jus…
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Egypt imposes a vaccine mandate for all government workers and university students.
Officials expect major deliveries of doses by the end of the month to speed up the cou…
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Medical Groups Declare Youth Mental Health Crisis
Medical groups said the coronavirus pandemic worsened an already existing mental healt…
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Steve Bannon: Lawmakers vote to hold ex-Trump aide in contempt
Steve Bannon could be prosecuted for refusing to give evidence to lawmakers investigat…
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Squid Game helps Netflix subscriptions bounce back
The streaming giant added 4.4 million new users in the third quarter as foreign langua…
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In-N-Out Burger Was Briefly Closed for Breaking San Francisco Covid Protocols
The popular burger chain said it refused to become “the vaccination police for any gov…
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Fox News Anchor Neil Cavuto Tests Positive for Coronavirus
The broadcaster has survived cancer and open-heart surgery and has multiple sclerosis.…
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Rachel Levine: Transgender official sworn in as four-star admiral
Dr Rachel Levine is already the nation's most prominent openly transgender federal…
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Credit Suisse fined over Mozambique tuna scandal
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U.S.-Venezuela Tensions Heat Up Again After Extradition of Maduro Ally
As Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to the region, the window of opportunity fo…
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North Korea confirms 'successful' submarine-launched missile test
This comes a day after South Korea reported an apparent weapons test in waters off Jap…
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Capitol riots officer: The moment the mob took me
Video from outside the Capitol shows police officer Mike Fanone scream as he was taser…
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Myanmar: Mass release of political prisoners
Some of the political prisoners released by the authorities in Myanmar describe how th…
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When a cobra became a murder weapon
A 28-year-old man killed his wife using a cobra, in what prosecutors say is the first …
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The US suburban couple accused of a bungled treason plot
The Toebbes seemed to have everything - so why did they allegedly try to sell nuclear …
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The Indian women widowed by Covid-19
In India, Covid has widowed thousands of women, who are now struggling to adjust to a …
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Sudan on the brink amid scramble for democracy
A power-sharing deal between the military and civilians is under pressure with concern…
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Ros Atkins on… Europe's climate challenge
Ros Atkins looks at how Europe is getting to grips with its emissions problem. from …
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Transgender U.S. Public Health Official Breaks Ground in Covid Fight
Admiral Rachel Levine is the first female four-star admiral in the history of the he U…
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Oleg Deripaska: FBI searches US homes linked to Russian oligarch
Agents are sweeping homes linked to Oleg Deripaska, a Russian oligarch who is under US…
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Navy report blames crew for devastating fire on the Bonhomme Richard
The amphibious USS Bonhomme Richard was decommissioned after a fire burned on board fo…
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Britain Outlines Energy Plans Amid Dimming Prospects for Climate Summit
In an effort to recapture momentum, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a host of m…
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North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile Hours After Envoys Meet in Washington
The launch came after the special envoys gathered to discuss how to deal with Pyongyan…
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Diver finds 900-year-old crusader sword off Israel's coast
The blade, which is encrusted with marine organisms, is believed to be about 900 years…
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North Korea fires ballistic missile into waters off Japan
The launch, confirmed by the South, is the latest in a series of missile tests by Pyon…
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Cleo Smith: 'Grave concerns' for Australian girl missing from beach campsite
Police have "grave concerns" for four-year-old Cleo Smith, after she vanishe…
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Diver Discovers 900-Year-Old Sword Off Israeli Coast
A four-foot-long sword dating back to the Third Crusade was found on the floor of the …
BBC UK
Haiti kidnap: 400 Mawozo accused of US missionary kidnap
The armed gang, called 400 Mawozo, is holding 17 women, men and children from the US a…
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The battle to make lighter life-saving body armour
New materials are making body armour lighter but nanotechnology could provide a breakt…
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Narendra Modi: 'Why is the Indian PM's photo on my Covid vaccine certificate?'
A 62-year-old Indian wants a new Covid-19 vaccine certificate without Narendra Modi…
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The key moments of Colin Powell's life
The son of Jamaican immigrants, his story was hailed as an example of what's possi…
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Afghanistan: US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad steps down after withdrawal
Zalmay Khalilzad led talks with the Taliban that resulted in a deal to fully withdraw …
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Covid: Australia's Flying Doctors take vaccines to vast remote areas
The famed service is helping solve the immense challenge of vaccinating remote Austral…
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The shortages hitting countries around the world
People and businesses across the world are facing shortages of everything from coal to…
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Eric Zemmour: Far-right journalist cast as Macron election rival
Eric Zemmour - tipped to run for the French presidency - is rebranding far-right natio…
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In Norway Attack, ‘Sharp Object,’ Not Arrows, Killed 5, Police Say
The Norwegian police on Monday said that while a hunting bow had been used in last wee…
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Trudeau visits First Nation to apologise after holiday snub
His apology comes two weeks after he skipped an event on the first Truth and Reconcili…
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Diver Discovers 900-Year-Old Sword Dating to the Crusades
The sword, recovered off the coast of Israel, most likely belonged to a knight who fel…
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What Scientists Know About the Risk of Breakthrough Covid Deaths
Deaths among people who have been fully vaccinated remain rare, but older adults and t…
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Zalmay Khalilzad, Biden’s Envoy for Afghanistan, Steps Down
An Afghan American and a rare Trump appointee who survived into the Biden administrati…
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Tigray: Ethiopian government admits Mekelle airstrike
Officials had earlier denied the government was behind allegedly deadly attacks in the…
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Schools Reopen as Cities in Australia Ease Virus Restrictions
New South Wales, Australia’s most populous state, eased coronavirus restrictions after…
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Kerala floods: Couple sail to wedding in large cooking pot
Images of the pair travelling to a temple in Kerala state amid flooding are widely sha…
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Does a climate summit need 25,000 people? And more questions
BBC science correspondent Matt McGrath answers your questions about Glasgow's COP2…
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For Christian Aid Ministries, Charity in Haiti Turns to Chaos
An organization based in Ohio and founded by Amish and Mennonites has been swept up in…
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Hungary: Mayor Marki-Zay wins run-off to challenge Orban
Polls suggest Peter Marki-Zay has the best chance of ousting Prime Minister Viktor Orb…
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I get abuse and threats online - why can't it be stopped?
Online abuse against women is on the rise, but why aren't the police, government a…
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You may be able to book a flying taxi within three years
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The Nigerians who want Israel to accept them as Jews
A small Nigerian community claims Jewish ancestry dating hundreds of years but Israel …
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The nightmare of India's tallest rubbish mountain
India's oldest and tallest mountain of rubbish in the city of Mumbai is 18 storeys…
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Mass Abduction of U.S. Missionaries Startles Even Kidnap-Weary Haiti
“Where is this country going?” Gang members seized 16 Americans and one Canadian, amon…
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Covid: Thousands of children left without parents in Iran
Thousands of children in Iran have been left without parents, and many people blame th…
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The climate activists who want Norway to end oil and gas production
The BBC's Nick Beake meets the young climate activists trying to stop Norway drill…
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Iran's Covid orphans: 'She keeps asking where daddy is'
Around 51,000 children in Iran have lost a parent to Covid, according to officials. …
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Has Covid changed New York City nightlife forever?
A photographer is confronted with the new reality of empty streets and closed clubs. …
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Songhaï: A 'zero waste' agricultural system to increase food security in Africa
Fr Godfrey Nzamujo runs a "zero waste" agriculture system aimed at increasin…
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Nearly $7 Million Awarded in First Earthshot Prizes
Costa Rica and the city of Milan were among the five winners that each received one mi…
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Washington Hears Echoes of the ’50s and Worries: Is This a Cold War With China?
Incursions into Taiwan’s air zone, a space launch and what looked like a prisoner swap…
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Belarus: French ambassador leaves Minsk after Minsk expels him
France, among other countries, does not recognise the president's claim to a sixth…
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Indian State Evicts Muslims, Even Those Living There Legally
Critics say an Indian state’s campaign to expel longtime residents on government land …
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Town Rattled by Bow-and-Arrow Killings Ponders Terrorism and Mental Illness
The police in Norway, initially pointing to Islamic extremism, now say an attacker was…
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Bill Clinton: Thumbs up as former US president leaves hospital
The former US president is discharged from a Californian hospital accompanied by his w…
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Mourners Gather at Vigil for Slain British Lawmaker
At a memorial for David Amess in Leigh-on-Sea, England, mourners lit candles for the C…
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Haiti kidnap: 400 Mawozo accused of US missionary kidnap
The armed gang, called 400 Mawozo, is holding 17 women, men and children from the US a…
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Russia sets condition for return of BBC journalist
Ambassador Andrei Kelin says the BBC reporter can return if Russian journalists gets U…
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Russia not withholding gas for political reasons - ambassador
Russia's ambassador to the UK denies Russia is using energy as a political weapon,…
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Savannah Marshall stops Lolita Muzeya to set up unification fight with Claressa Shields
Savannah Marshall stopped Lolita Muzeya in emphatic fashion in Newcastle and remains o…
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The Sunday Read: ‘Laurie Anderson Has a Message for Us Humans’
When the Hirshhorn Museum told Laurie Anderson that it wanted to put on a big, lavish …
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Charities and aid groups in Haiti have been marked by scandals in the past decade.
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South Korea Reconsiders a Rite of Manhood: the Draft
Military conscription has become less popular. The rules have loosened. But experts st…
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Will New Covid Treatments Be as Elusive for Poor Countries as Vaccines?
Merck has taken a step to make its antiviral pill available in poor nations, but many …
BBC UK
Russian team back on Earth after filming first movie in space
The Russian film crew return after an ISS shoot that had its own moments of drama. f…
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Sudan: Protesters take to streets
Opponents of Sudan's transition to democracy demonstrate in Khartoum, urging the a…
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Haiti: US missionaries reportedly kidnapped in Port-au-Prince
As many as 17 American Christian missionaries and their families have reportedly been …
BBC UK
Venezuelan President Maduro's close aide extradited to US
Venezuela halted talks with the opposition after Alex Saab was flown from Cape Verde t…
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American Missionaries Kidnapped in Haiti, Officials Say
Up to 17 missionaries and their family members were taken by gangs in the capital as t…
BBC UK
The Chinese film beating Bond and Marvel at the box office
The success of The Battle at Lake Changjin is bad news for Hollywood which wants to gr…
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Syria Accuses Israel of Assassinating Official Near Golan Heights
Midhat Saleh, who oversaw the strategic Golan Heights boundary for Syria, was shot an …
BBC UK
Macron condemns 'unforgivable' 1961 massacre of Algerians in Paris
The 1961 Paris massacre was denied or concealed by French governments for decades. f…
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Robert Durst: US millionaire hospitalised with Covid after life sentence
Robert Durst was on Thursday convicted of murder and is a suspect in two other deaths.…
BBC UK
How a massacre of Algerians in Paris was covered up
French police killed up to 300 people in 1961, throwing some of them into the River Se…
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Apparently, it's the next big thing. What is the metaverse?
What does it mean, and what have Facebook and Fortnite got to do with it? from BBC N…
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Pigs at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport help to keep skies safe
A team of 20 at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport is part of a range of measures being …
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Airlines in Japan and South Korea Try Novel Ideas to Lure Fliers
How about inexpensive passes good for a month of domestic flights? Or popular in-fligh…
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Sudan: Protesters demand military coup as crisis deepens
The protests come as tensions rise between civilian and military rulers. from BBC Ne…
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Robert Durst, Millionaire Convicted of Murder, on Ventilator With Covid
The 78-year-old millionaire and former real estate mogul was sentenced to life in pris…
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Britons Pay Tribute to Slain Lawmaker
British leaders and local residents paid their respects to David Amess, a Conservative…
BBC UK
Pablo Escobar: Colombia sterilises drug lord's hippos
Twenty-four of more than 80 hippos are sterilised after scientists warn of the environ…
BBC UK
Looted cockerel to be returned to Nigeria
The Benin bronze, known as an "okukor", was given to Jesus College in Cambri…
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New Zealand Attempts a Record-Setting ‘Vaxathon’
The country took a different approach to encouraging vaccinations on Saturday, with ba…
BBC UK
Afghanistan: US offers to pay relatives of Kabul drone attack victims
Ten people were mistakenly killed by the US military in a drone strike on the Afghan c…
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Mining for Gold in Australia’s Migrant Past
“New Gold Mountain” highlights the complications of belonging for immigrants then and …
BBC UK
Squid Game: The rise of Korean drama addiction
Finished Squid Game? Here's a quick lowdown on other K-dramas for new converts. …
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Shipping disruption: Why are so many queuing to get to the US?
A surge in demand for toys and sports equipment has contributed to logjams at US ports…
BBC UK
Viewpoint: Why Ethiopia's Tigray region is starving, but no famine declared
Despite mass starvation in northern Ethiopia, aid officials are not calling the situat…
BBC UK
Week in pictures: 9 - 15 October 2021
A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken this week. from BBC Ne…
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Texas abortion law: Biden administration to request block on abortion ban
The president's administration will ask the Supreme Court to block a restrictive T…
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Norway attack: Killer held in medical custody amid mental health investigation
Police believe a bow-and-arrow attack that killed five may have been as a result of me…
BBC UK
Cricket - CSK beat KKR to win fourth IPL title
Chennai Super Kings have been crowned Indian Premier League champions for the fourth t…
BBC UK
Life at 50C: Fleeing Sahara's shifting sands
Rising temperatures and desertification are forcing many Mauritanians to leave their a…
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Ros Atkins on… China-Taiwan Tensions
Ros Atkins examines why tensions between China and Taiwan have increased over recent w…
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Meghan Markle's donation a 'lifesaver' for community kitchen users
Money donated by the Duchess of Sussex has been spent on feeding Nottingham's most…
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U.K. Lawmaker Killed in Stabbing Attack
David Amess, a Conservative member of Parliament, was fatally stabbed inside a church …
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Pandemic-stricken Thailand, aiming to revive tourism, reopens the cave a soccer team was trapped in.
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Opponents of Italy’s Green Pass Stage Demonstrations
Anti-vaccine activists and opponents of Italy’s new mandate that requires workers to h…
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Quebec Language Debate Spurs Eerie Sense of Déjà -Vu
For a Montreal-based Times correspondent, proposed language legislation brings back me…
BBC UK
Virgin Galactic delays first commercial space flight
Shares in the firm dive 20% as it delays first tourist flight to make upgrades. from…
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A Year Later, a Schoolteacher’s Beheading Still Haunts France
The killing of Samuel Paty by an 18-year-old Chechen refugee intensified debate over s…
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A Year Later, a Schoolteacher’s Beheading Still Haunts France
The killing of Samuel Paty by an 18-year-old Chechen refugee intensified debate over s…
NY Times
Dozens Killed In Blast at Afghan Mosque
Witnesses said that multiple blasts erupted inside a Shiite Mosque on Friday in Kandah…
BBC UK
Squid Game: India police's viral post on road safety inspired by hit show
Mumbai police shared a viral video on traffic rules inspired by the hyper-violent, Kor…
BBC UK
Scott Morrison: Australia's PM to attend COP26 climate summit
Scott Morrison had said he might skip the summit, reigniting criticism of Australia…
BBC UK
Beirut port blast: Day of mourning in Lebanon after bloodshed at protest
At least six people were killed and 32 injured in a shooting at a protest in Beirut on…
BBC UK
Hong Kong: Friendly beers lead to murder suspect's arrest
The man went on the run after he allegedly killed a taxi driver, in a case that grippe…
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Bill Clinton: Former US president in hospital for 'non-Covid infection'
The former US president is said to be "on the mend" and in "good spirit…
BBC UK
Migrants face expulsion at Polish border under new law
Human rights groups accuse Poland of wanting to legalise migrant pushbacks on its bord…
BBC UK
The mystery of how long Covid damages our memory
Since Chrissy Gibson was diagnosed with Covid-19, she has had to re-learn many aspects…
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Covid: Strike fears as Italy's workers require Covid pass
The pass is already used widely, but port and transport workers are angry it is now ma…
BBC UK
Africa's week in pictures: 8-14 October 2021
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond. from BBC News …
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Produce Pandas: The plus-size musicians making waves in China
As stars are criticised for being image-obsessed, more relatable celebrities have beco…
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South Sudan: How to deliver Covid vaccines in a country with few roads
Delivering vaccines around South Sudan is more expensive than the cost of the jab itse…
BBC UK
'They will hang me': Afghan interpreters blocked by UK seek appeal
Former interpreters fear for their lives after the UK blocks their evacuation on secur…
BBC UK
Robert Durst: US millionaire sentenced to life for murder
Robert Durst was convicted of killing his best friend in 2000 and is a suspect in two …
BBC UK
Agnes Tirop: Husband arrested in Kenya after athlete's death
Record-breaking long-distance runner Agnes Tirop was found stabbed to death at her hom…
BBC UK
Steve Bannon: Congress plots criminal charge for former Trump aide
Steve Bannon could face around one year in prison for not attending Capitol riot heari…
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Deadly Clashes in Beirut Escalate Fears Over Lebanon’s Dysfunction
The fighting further traumatized the small Mediterranean country, a patchwork of sects…
BBC UK
Brazil soldiers who shot dead a musician convicted
The men fired dozens of rounds into Evaldo dos Santos Rosa's car, killing him and …
BBC UK
Stranded 600lb turtle returned to Atlantic Ocean
The sea turtle washed ashore a riverbank in Massachusetts this week. from BBC News -…
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With a new Michelin guide, Moscow's best-kept culinary secrets are out
Nine Moscow restaurants have received Michelin stars for their food - a prestigious in…
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Father charged after toddler fatally shot mother during Zoom call
Police said the gun had been kept loaded in a children's backpack on the floor of …
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Taiwan Apartment Fire Kills at Least 46 People
The blaze tore through a 13-story building in the southern port city of Kaohsiung, kil…
BBC UK
Masten Wanjala: Child killer escapes from Kenya police custody
A manhunt is under way for Masten Wanjala who confessed to killing more than 10 childr…
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Hurricane Pamela Makes Landfall in Mexico
The Category 1 hurricane came ashore northwest of the city of Mazatlán on Mexico’s wes…
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5 People Killed in a Bow and Arrow Attack in Norway
A man armed with a bow and arrow killed five people and injured two others in the town…
BBC UK
Climate change in India: The young inventor's solar-powered ironing cart
India's ironing vendors use charcoal as fuel, but Vinisha Umashankar's cart ha…
BBC UK
Biden plans to expand offshore wind turbines to US coasts
President Biden's plan calls for offshore turbines to be built along nearly every …
BBC UK
Regeni murder: Egyptians go on trial for Italian student's murder
Giulio Regeni was doing research for a Cambridge PhD when his body was found in a ditc…
BBC UK
Covid-19 in Brazil: 'My mum was used as a guinea pig'
A Brazilian healthcare provider is accused of conducting trials on Covid-19 patients w…
BBC UK
Europe gas prices: How far is Russia responsible?
Moscow has been accused by some of playing politics with gas supplies, but there's…
BBC UK
French fishermen warn of blockades in UK licence row
Why the fishermen of Boulogne-sur-Mer are angry at being refused licences to fish in B…
BBC UK
Afghanistan: The New York Rabbi evacuating desperate Afghans
Rabbi Moshe Margaretten says he gets calls in the middle of the night from people in A…
BBC UK
Violence surges in Pakistan's tribal belt as Taliban, IS-K go on attack
The BBC reports from Pakistan's beleaguered tribal areas, which are seeing a surge…
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Henrietta Lacks, Whose Cells Were Taken Without Her Consent, Is Honored by W.H.O.
In a ceremony in Geneva, the World Health Organization presented an award to the famil…
BBC UK
Covid: New WHO group may be last chance to find virus origins
The World Health Organization unveils a new group to examine the emergence of the viru…
BBC UK
Henrietta Lacks: 'Mother' of modern medicine honoured
Henrietta Lacks was an African-American woman whose cells have led to key medical brea…
BBC UK
Climate change: Is the UK on track to meet its targets?
With weeks to go until the UK hosts a global climate summit, is the government on trac…
BBC UK
What is climate change? A really simple guide
World temperatures are rising because of human activity, and climate change now threat…
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Two More Guantánamo Detainees Are Approved for Release
A board has now backed the release of 12 out of the 39 men remaining at the prison, bu…
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Caribbean Nations Struggle With Covid Vaccination Rates
Across the region, countries are grappling with unequal distribution of doses and vacc…
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Norway Bow and Arrow Attack Leaves Several Dead
The police scrambled to investigate an attack in a town 50 miles outside Oslo. from …
BBC UK
Kongsberg: Several killed in Norway bow and arrow attack
Police say a man who killed and wounded people in the town of Kongsberg has been detai…
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U.S. Antigovernment Groups Are Influencing the French Far Right
The top French intelligence official, who is visiting Washington this week, said QAnon…
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Iraq Says It Arrested a Leading Islamic State Figure
One of the most senior ISIS leaders ever to be taken alive is now reported to be in cu…
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A damning report on Britain’s virus response. from NYT > World News https://ift.t…
BBC UK
Star Trek star William Shatner ready to boldly go into space
The actor who played Captain Kirk in the classic TV show is due to launch above Earth …
BBC UK
Mexico City to swap Columbus statue for one of indigenous woman
Mexico City's mayor made the announcement on the anniversary of Columbus' disc…
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U.S. to Open Canada and Mexico Borders for Vaccinated Travelers
The opening of the land borders 19 months after they closed will reconnect the United …
BBC UK
Apple shares drop on reports of iPhone 13 chip shortage
Bloomberg reported that Apple could produce up to 10 million fewer iPhones due to the …
BBC UK
The men going to military jail for their faith
The island nation has a strict military conscription programme, putting pacifists in a…
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E.U. Pledges $1.15 Billion in Afghan Aid as U.S. Talks to Taliban
Europe and America are offering stopgap humanitarian aid for a country on the brink of…
BBC UK
Ros Atkins on... The US climate conundrum
Ahead of COP26, Ros Atkins looks at what the world's biggest emitters are doing to…
BBC UK
Minneapolis police 'hunted' protesters with rubber bullets
An activist and former officer analyse video of Minneapolis police days after George F…
BBC UK
Wives do not earn as much as their husbands, says new global study
Researchers say data from 45 countries over 40 years shows household is a place of gre…
BBC UK
CEO Secrets: 'No need to convince the haters you're worthy'
Michele Roberts, executive director of the National Basketball Players Association, sh…
BBC UK
Ghana’s role in honouring a US civil rights hero
A state-of-the-art complex is to be built in Ghana to remember WEB Du Bois. from BBC…
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Cases of ‘Havana Syndrome’ Reported at U.S. Embassy in Colombia
The State Department is investigating new complaints of mysterious brain injuries befo…
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W.H.O. Will Announce New Team to Study Coronavirus Origins
“This new group can do all the fancy footwork it wants, but China’s not going to coope…
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Macron Unveils France’s 2030 Investment Plan
President Emmanuel Macron of France said his country would spend $34.6 billion on deve…
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The New Jersey’s governor’s race puts mandates to a political test.
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Gabby Petito: US blogger was strangled to death - coroner
The 22-year-old had been on a road trip across the US with her fiancé, who remains at …
BBC UK
Crown princess could marry a woman, says Dutch PM
A hypothetical same-sex marriage for Princess Amalia would not be a legal problem, say…
BBC UK
German shock at neo-Nazi burial in empty Jewish grave
A Holocaust denier was buried in the former grave of a music professor outside Berlin.…
BBC UK
Elk with a tyre 'necklace' freed
A wildlife officer who helped free an elk with a tyre stuck around its neck for two ye…
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Britain’s Covid Missteps Cost Thousands of Lives, Inquiry Finds
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s slowness last year to impose a lockdown and institute w…
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A global emissions pledge. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3av4SIg
BBC UK
California to enforce 'gender neutral' toy aisles in large stores
The state has become the first in the US to pass the law, which aims to tackle gender …
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I.M.F.'s Executive Board Says Kristalina Georgieva Can Remain
An independent inquiry commissioned by the World Bank had concluded that she played a …
BBC UK
DC Comics reveal that latest Superman character is bisexual
In an upcoming comic the new reiteration of Superman, Jon Kent, will be pictured in a …
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Texas Governor Bars Vaccine Mandates
Gov. Greg Abbott’s latest executive order includes private employers, which had been e…
BBC UK
Interpreter who helped rescue Biden in 2008 leaves Afghanistan
Aman Khalili had asked Joe Biden for help 13 years after he rescued the then-senator f…
BBC UK
Africa's iconic architecture in 12 buildings
Two architects are determined to showcase the architecture of Africa to the world - pa…
BBC UK
Call Her Daddy's Alex Cooper: 'Not everyone can just do a podcast'
Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper has re-launched her podcast after getting a huge deal …
BBC UK
Why does the internet keep breaking?
Outages of Facebook and its family of apps now lead to significant disruption for firm…
BBC UK
Jammu and Kashmir: Killing of civilians sparks militancy fear
People, especially religious minorities, now fear for their safety in Indian-administe…
BBC UK
Milos Zeman: The Czech leader proud to be politically incorrect
Ailing Czech President Milos Zeman is famously fond of liquor and provocative jokes. …
BBC UK
Covid: UK start to pandemic worst public health failure ever, MPs say
Government too slow to lock down and test-and-trace was chaotic, but jabs rollout a su…
BBC UK
Escaping the Taliban: Afghan policeman's' struggle to enter Turkey
Former soldiers and police are among Afghans trying to evade a crackdown at the Turkey…
BBC UK
Rising up against racism: London's forgotten Bangladeshi squatters
Hundreds of Bangaldeshis took over empty properties in London in the 1970s, demanding …
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In Iraq Election, Shiite Cleric Who Fought U.S. Strengthens Power
Results showed the party of Muqtada al-Sadr making the biggest gains in a vote that co…
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W.H.O. Recommends Third Covid Shot for Immunocompromised People
Officials noted that the shots were not boosters, but meant to shore up the immune res…
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Bernard Tapie, French Tycoon, Actor and Politician, Dies at 78
His larger-than-life career, flamboyant personality and ongoing legal struggles made h…
BBC UK
Thailand to reopen for some vaccinated visitors on 1 November
Fully vaccinated travellers from nations including the UK will no longer need to quara…
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Clear Differences Remain Between France and U.S., French Minister Says
Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire says the two countries remain at odds over China and v…
BBC UK
Nobel Prize: We will not have gender or ethnicity quotas - top scientist
Journalist Maria Ressa was the only woman to win a Nobel Prize this year, and just the…
NY Times
Sydney Springs to Life After More Than 100 Days in Lockdown
Gyms, barber shops and pubs were finally allowed to reopen, with some restrictions, af…
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Clear Differences Remain Between France and U.S., French Minister Says
Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire says the two countries remain at odds over China and v…
BBC UK
France beat Spain to become second Nations League winners
Kylian Mbappe hit a contentious winner as France came from behind to beat Spain and be…
BBC UK
Covid Australia: Sydney enjoys new freedoms as 107-day lockdown lifts
As the 107-day lockdown lifts, fully vaccinated Sydneysiders head out to enjoy their n…
BBC UK
China floods: Nearly 2 million displaced in Shanxi province
Rainfall may have been heavier than the Henan floods in July and rescue efforts remain…
BBC UK
Star Entertainment: Shares fall on money laundering claim
Australian gambling giant Star Entertainment will "take appropriate steps" t…
BBC UK
US concludes first direct talks with Taliban since withdrawal
The US insists the meeting does not amount to recognition of the Taliban. from BBC N…
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British push to toughen legislation against misogyny. from NYT > World News https…
BBC UK
Covid Australia: Sydney celebrates end of 107-day lockdown
Australia's biggest city passed a key vaccination target, allowing people to enjoy…
BBC UK
Drugs, arms, and terror: A high-profile defector on Kim's North Korea
A former colonel describes a leadership making cash by any means, from drug factories …
BBC UK
Expelled: Russia, repression and me
The BBC's Sarah Rainsford reflects on being barred from Russia and the assault on …
BBC UK
The race to save California’s famous sequoia trees
Tourists flock to California’s famous sequoia trees, but wildfires are threatening the…
BBC UK
The hi-tech headbands that claim to reduce your stress
Devices that measure brainwaves are increasingly being used by athletes to improve the…
BBC UK
Stealthing: California bans non-consensual condom removal
Victims of "stealthing" risk sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy. …
BBC UK
Are asylum suicides an unfolding national tragedy?
Campaigners call for an inquiry into the rate of suicides among young asylum seekers i…
BBC UK
Thomas Sankara trial in Burkina Faso: Who killed 'Africa's Che Guevara'?
Thirty-four years after the killing of Burkina Faso President Thomas Sankara, 14 men f…
BBC UK
The Dalit activist fighting for rape survivors
Manjula Pradeep has spent three decades helping India's Dalit women speak up for j…
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Austrian Political Scandal Leaves Europe’s Conservatives in Need of New Path
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz was young, adept at social media and unafraid to borrow from…
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Rohingya on Bangladesh Island of Bhashan Char Seek to Leave
Bangladesh is relocating Rohingya refugees who fled Myanmar to a vulnerable, environme…
BBC UK
Mass protests in Poland amid EU law controversy
Demonstrations backing EU membership take place nationwide amid fears Poland could lea…
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Singapore’s pandemic caution. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/2WZNoR7
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Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, Former U.S. Commander in Iraq, Dies
The four-star general helped carry out the strategy to increase U.S. troop numbers, wh…
BBC UK
US couple accused of selling nuclear submarine secrets
A US Navy nuclear engineer and his wife allegedly sold the secret data to an undercove…
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Navy Nuclear Engineer Attempted Espionage, FBI Says
Jonathan Toebbe and his wife tried several times to pass information on nuclear propul…
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At Mexico-U.S. Security Talks, Migration Question Is Largely Avoided
As diplomats from both countries began negotiating a new security agreement on Friday,…
BBC UK
Tyson Fury defeats Deontay Wilder to retain WBC heavyweight title in Las Vegas
Tyson Fury delivers 11th-round stoppage to beat Deontay Wilder and retain his WBC heav…
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