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Multi-billion EU bid to challenge Chinese influence
The "Global Gateway" plan is seen as an attempt to counter Chinese influence…
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Lara Logan: Fox News host condemned over Fauci Nazi doctor comments
Lara Logan compared Dr Anthony Fauci to Joseph Mengele - the Auschwitz doctor known as…
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Victims of a historic flood in New York City reflect on the wreckage
Victims of a historic flood in New York City reflect on the wreckage wrought by Hurric…
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HGV shortages: Why European drivers don't want to come back to the UK
Lorry drivers say more investment is needed to make the UK industry more attractive to…
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Federal Judge Blocks Vaccine Mandate for Health Workers
The ruling is a setback for the administration’s effort to require vaccination for hos…
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Alice Sebold apologises to man cleared of her rape
Anthony Broadwater spent 16 years in prison after being wrongly convicted of raping Al…
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Federal Judge Blocks Vaccine Mandate for Health Workers
The sweeping ruling is a setback for the administration’s effort to require vaccinatio…
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South African Company Nears License to Sell J. & J. Covid Shot Across Africa
The new agreement makes Aspen Pharmacare the first African company to market a Covid v…
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England tightens restrictions as more Omicron cases found.
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Michigan school shooting: Student kills three and wounds six
The suspect, a 15-year-old student, was taken into custody five minutes after police w…
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Josephine Baker Interred in France’s Tomb of Heroes
Ms. Baker, an American-born dancer and French resistance fighter, became the first Bla…
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Josephine Baker Interred in French Panthéon
President Emmanuel Macron hailed the American-born dancer and French resistance fighte…
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Covid: WHO urges those at risk from disease to delay travel over Omicron
It urges those who are unwell and the over-60s to delay international travel because o…
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Ghislaine Maxwell: Epstein pilot testifies he flew Prince Andrew
The paedophile financier's pilot tells a court he also flew Bill Clinton and Donal…
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Emma Coronel: Wife of kingpin El Chapo sentenced to three years
Emma Coronel Aispuro pleaded guilty to conspiracy and drug charges in June from BBC …
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South African Company Nears License to Sell J. & J. Covid Shot Across Africa
The new agreement makes Aspen Pharmacare the first African company to market a Covid v…
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Italian football fan banned for 'slapping' journalist live on TV
Greta Beccaglia reported the man to the police after the incident outside a stadium in…
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Four dead as storm tears through Turkey
Strong winds hit the country's western coast, destroying buildings and blowing shi…
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Amid Variant Fears, U.K. Discovers Limits to Its Virus Strategy
Britain’s approach to coronavirus-related restrictions has been looser than other Euro…
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How do you say ‘Omicron’?
Unlike Alpha, Beta and Delta, the name of the latest known variant is not as straightf…
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U.K. Extends Boosters to All Adults as Omicron Cases Grow
The British government has tightened restrictions and extended its vaccination program…
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Amid Variant Fears, U.K. Discovers Limits to Its Virus Strategy
Britain’s approach to coronavirus-related restrictions has been looser than other Euro…
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Jack Dorsey: What's next for Twitter's co-founder?
The last time the tech visionary left Twitter, he set up another company now worth $10…
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Video appears to show UK F-35 fighter crash after take-off
Dramatic footage of what appears to be a jet crashing off the aircraft carrier HMS Que…
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Actor who played Judas charged in US Capitol riot
The Jesus Christ Superstar cast member was accused by a judge of spewing "gobbled…
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Biden Military Review Leaves Troops Where They Are, for Now
The report sidesteps a decision on what to do about troop numbers in Somalia, after Pr…
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With Scant Information on Omicron, Biden Turned to Travel Ban to Buy Time
“Here’s what it does: It gives us time,” President Biden said of the flight restrictio…
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Yemen: The children haunted by 'ghosts' of war
BBC Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen meets terrified families running from civil war in…
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Why France is declaring Josephine Baker a national hero
Josephine Baker is the first black woman to be remembered in the resting place of Fran…
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World Omicron Fight Hindered by Fragmented Response
Almost two years into the pandemic, finger-pointing, lack of coordination, sparse info…
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World Omicron Fight Hindered by Fragmented Response
Almost two years into the pandemic, finger-pointing, lack of coordination, sparse info…
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Biden Military Review Leaves Troops Where They Are, for Now
The report sidesteps a decision on what to do about troop numbers in Somalia, after Pr…
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Letter From Catherine the Great Shows Her Support for Inoculations
In a letter from 1787 to be sold at auction this week, the Russian empress called for …
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Mark Esper: Former Pentagon chief sues Pentagon over book release
Trump's fired defence secretary opposes the Defense Department's redactions to…
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China surveillance of journalists to use 'traffic-light' system
Documents detail how one province is making a facial-recognition system to spot "…
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South African Scientists Advise Against Panic Over Omicron Variant
South African health officials said that while they need more data to be sure, existin…
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Omicron: WHO warns of 'high infection risk' around globe
Omicron could lead to severe consequences in some regions, the World Health Organizati…
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The Simpsons: Tiananmen episode not found in Hong Kong
The episode includes jokes about China's censorship of the Tiananmen Square massac…
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Fire at Australian Quarantine Hotel Prompts Evacuations
A 31-year-old woman was charged with arson after the police said she started a fire un…
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South Africa Officials See 'No Red Flags Yet' on Omicron Variant
Officials said that while they need more data to be sure, existing treatments and prec…
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UK Announces Omicron Cases and Extends Boosters to All Adults
The British government was widely criticized for a sluggish response to the Delta vari…
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Covid: Biden urges calm over Omicron fears
No cases of the strain have been detected in the US, but Mr Biden called its arrival &…
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South Africa Officials See 'No Red Flags Yet' on Omicron Variant
Officials said that while they need more data to be sure, existing treatments and prec…
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Scotland finds 6 cases of Omicron, but no sign its spread is ‘sustained.’
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Iran nuclear deal: What key players want from talks
The competing ambitions of the countries involved make success a long shot, writes Jon…
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Gay and Muslim: 'My family wanted to cure me'
Asad struggled with his mental health and suicidal thoughts when he came out to his re…
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Coronavirus: Is India ready for a third wave?
Experts say the government needs to first fulfil its promises to boost the public heal…
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Tigray: Suspicion and sacrifice as Ethiopia fighting spreads
Ethiopians tell the BBC they are willing to give up their lives to defend their countr…
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Channel disaster: A father's anguish, a missing family
Rizgar Hussein hasn't heard from his family since the Channel disaster on Tuesday.…
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Will the Vaccines Stop Omicron? Scientists Are Racing to Find Out.
A “Frankenstein mix” of mutations raises concerns, but the variant may remain vulnerab…
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As U.S. Hunts for Chinese Spies, University Scientists Warn of Backlash
A chilling effect has taken hold on American campuses, contributing to an outflow of a…
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Omicron Variant Surfaces Amid an Airline Travel Rebound
With several countries imposing new restrictions, the question now is whether traveler…
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As China Speeds Up Nuclear Arms Race, the U.S. Wants to Talk
The Pentagon thinks Beijing may build 1,000 or more weapons by 2030. But it’s the new …
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Swiss Voters Approve Their Government’s Covid Policy in a Referendum
After weeks of heated debate and protests, voters backed using Covid certificates that…
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Covid: South Africa's president calls for lifting of Omicron travel bans
Cyril Ramaphosa says the action by countries including the UK and US is discriminatory…
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Channel disaster: A father's anguish over missing family since tragedy
Rizgar Hussein has not spoken to his family since they boarded a boat across the Chann…
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When Will We Know Results in the Presidential Election in Honduras?
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Flights Canceled at Johannesburg Airport Amid Travel Bans
Travelers at O.R. Tambo International Airport expressed concerns as flights were cance…
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U.S. Health Officials Push Vaccines as Omicrom Spreads
Getting a vaccination is the best line of defense against Covid-19, the nation’s top t…
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The Netherlands finds at least 13 Omicron cases and expects more.
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Virgil Abloh: Designer and Off-White founder dies aged 41
Abloh, who was Louis Vuitton's artistic director, had been suffering from a rare f…
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Responding to the Omicron Variant, Israel and Morocco Impose Bans on All Foreign Travelers
The travel bans appeared more drastic but less discriminatory than those implemented b…
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Channel migrants: France wants 'serious' talks with UK
Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin says France will not be held hostage by domestic Bri…
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The Netherlands Finds at Least 13 Omicron Variant Cases
Dutch health officials reported at least 13 cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant a…
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South Africa Is Better Vaccinated Than Most African Countries
The country has one of Africa’s better vaccination rates: Just under one quarter of it…
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How the Covid-19 Omicron Variant Got Its Name
Under the World Health Organization’s system, the Omicron variant might have been call…
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Covid: Australia woman charged after setting fire in quarantine hotel
The woman is charged with arson after allegedly lighting a fire under a bed at Pacific…
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Omicron symptoms mild so far, says South African doctor who spotted it
The South African doctor who first spotted the new variant says patients are showing v…
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‘You’re Not Helpless’: For London Women, Learning to Fight Builds Confidence
After a year marked by isolation, loneliness and violence in the city, many self-defen…
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Hondurans head to the polls on Sunday, but widespread political violence during the ca…
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New Zealand politician Julie Anne Genter cycles to hospital to give birth
Julie Anne Genter said she had not planned to cycle whilst in labour, "but it did…
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Calais activists: Migrants are here, we can't let them die
Activists in Calais demand change after decades of people coming to the city looking t…
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Covid: Netherlands enters partial lockdown amid surging infections
The government says the three-week curbs are critical to protect hospitals from becomi…
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Covid: Israel to impose travel ban for foreigners over new variant
Travellers from all countries will be banned from entering Israel for 14 days, local m…
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How did Omicron get its name?
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Hondurans vote to replace controversial leader
A former first lady and a man convicted of corruption vie to succeed an unpopular pres…
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The migrants returned to Iraqi camps from Belarus
Three specially chartered planes have now returned 1,000 migrants from Belarus to Iraq…
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‘I’m blind but technology helps me animate’
Elodie Bateson, 11, from Limavady who is blind has become an expert at making short an…
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Yemen: The woman saving a crumbling heritage
Its famous architecture has been wrecked by war - now a female engineer is rebuilding …
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Laszlo Z. Bito, Scientist, Novelist and Philanthropist, Dies at 87
He fled communist rule in Hungary, discovered a treatment for glaucoma in the U.S., th…
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Your pictures on the theme of 'home comforts'
A selection of striking images from our readers around the world. from BBC News - Wo…
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'Why do you like Shah Rukh Khan?'
The Bollywood superstar's female fandom rests not on love but on economics, accord…
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Nigerian celebrities Simi and Chigul expose sexism in music and Nollywood
Singer Simi and Nollywood's Chigul tell the BBC about the cultural hurdles female …
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Covid vaccine: Can US troops be punished for refusing the jabs?
The US military has said that America's 2.1 million soldiers and sailors must all …
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ICYMI: Smells like Christmas, confirms US First Lady
Jill Biden's clearly feeling festive but here’s some other tree-mendous moments yo…
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U.K. Confirms Two Omicron Covid Variant Cases
Sajid Javid, the U.K. health secretary, said the individuals were self-isolating as se…
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A Tale of Culinary Reconciliation, Beside the Eiffel Tower
Two decades ago, Spain was the new France, leading gastronomic innovation. Now two ico…
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Musical theatre icon Stephen Sondheim dies at 91
The US composer and lyricist reshaped America's musical theatre in a career spanni…
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Giving Thanks in Australia
It’s an odd affair outside America, but maybe the holiday will inspire more of us to p…
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Russia-Ukraine border: Why Moscow is stoking tensions
The Kremlin is sending the West a message, but how big a risk is there of conflict? …
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Winter Olympics 2022: Athletes get ready for Games
Just a short journey from Beijing, athletes are training for the 2022 Winter Olympics …
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Kenya tree felling sparks anger over Nairobi's new highway
Some 4,000 young and mature trees face being cut down to make way for a Chinese-financ…
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Covid: Conspiracy and untruths drive Europe's Covid protests
Amid some legitimate concerns, misinformation and extreme views are radicalising peopl…
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NFHS: Does India really have more women than men?
An Indian government survey says so - but the numbers don't add up. from BBC New…
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British Columbia Flood Victims Come Together In Storm's Wake
A tour of the flood-ravaged parts of the province finds communities supporting each ot…
BBC UK
Covid: Swiss vote on ending restrictions while cases surge
Sunday's referendum is held in a country with one of the lowest vaccination rates …
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Ros Atkins on... Migrants crossing English Channel to UK
This week at least 27 migrants died while trying to make the journey, the deadliest cr…
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A Times correspondent reports from a plane held on the tarmac in Amsterdam.
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Seeking Backers for New Fund, Jared Kushner Turns to Middle East
Former President Donald J. Trump’s son-in-law is trying to raise capital for his inves…
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New 'Omicron' Variant Stokes Concern but Vaccines May Still Work
The Omicron variant carries worrisome mutations that may let it evade antibodies, scie…
BBC UK
Channel disaster: Kurdish woman is first victim identified
Maryam Nuri Mohamed Amin was a 24-year-old Kurdish woman from northern Iraq. from BB…
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South Africa Feels Punished for Alerting World to New Variant
Hours after South African scientists announced the existence of a troublesome new vari…
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U.S. to Place Travel Restrictions on South Africa, Other Countries
Starting Monday, travelers from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Es…
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Stocks and Oil Drop Amid New Coronavirus Variant
Stocks and oil futures slumped, while investors sought safety in government bonds. f…
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U.S. to Place Travel Restrictions on South Africa, Other Countries
Starting Monday, travelers from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Es…
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U.S. to Place Travel Restrictions on South Africa, Other Countries
Starting Monday, travelers from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Es…
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Merck Says Its Covid Pill Is Less Effective in a Final Analysis
The drug, molnupiravir, reduced the risk of hospitalization and death in high-risk Cov…
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U.S. officials are consulting with South African scientists on the variant.
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Stocks and Oil Drop Amid New Coronavirus Variant
Stocks and oil futures slumped, while investors sought safety in government bonds. f…
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Merck says its antiviral pill is less effective in a final analysis.
The drug, molnupiravir, reduced the risk of hospitalization and death in high-risk Cov…
BBC UK
France scraps UK talks over Johnson migrants letter
France cancels high-level talks with UK in protest at letter published by PM Boris Joh…
BBC UK
Chinese tech giant Tencent told to suspend new app roll outs
It comes as China's technology industry regulator reviews compliance with new priv…
BBC UK
Black Friday spending set to soar despite fewer deals
Analysts say this year's sale will be the biggest ever, but retailers won't of…
BBC UK
Tim Paine: Former Australia captain to take immediate break from the game
Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine will take a break from cricket "for the f…
BBC UK
Amazon workers plan Black Friday strikes
Strikes or protests are planned in 20 countries, on one of the busiest days of the yea…
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Australia missing campers: Pilot accused of murders remanded in custody
After a dramatic arrest, Greg Lynn is charged with killing a pair who disappeared 20 m…
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Quiz of the week: Why did Boris Johnson like Peppa Pig World so much?
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past…
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Hong Kong Records Two Cases of Variant Detected in South Africa
The discovery could complicate efforts to reopen the border between the territory and …
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China man claiming to know Peng Shuai says WTA head ignored her mail
The mail, tweeted out by a man claiming to be her associate, told the WTA to 'not …
BBC UK
The ‘cocaine collectors’ retrieving smuggled drugs in Rotterdam
Young criminals are risking their lives to retrieve drugs smuggled into the Netherland…
BBC UK
Channel migrants: Why politics is dominating the debate on migrants
UK-French rivalry is making a common solution difficult, says the BBC's Europe Edi…
BBC UK
'I don't need a new TV, but I'll probably get one'
Black Friday is back and Americans, flush with Covid cash, are going out to spend. f…
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Dramatic rescue of 300 from migrant boat in Italy
Some people were already in the water when the Italian coastguard reached them off Lam…
BBC UK
UK PM calls on France to take back migrants
A returns agreement would have an "immediate" impact on the number of crossi…
BBC UK
Channel tragedy: Whose lives were lost off Calais?
At least 27 people died trying to reach the UK by boat. Officials are trying to find t…
BBC UK
Turkey: Police fire tear gas at women's rights march
It comes months after Turkey withdrew from a treaty to combat violence against women. …
BBC UK
Egypt: Grand opening for Luxor's 'Avenue of the Sphinxes'
The ancient walkway, connecting two of the Egyptian city's greatest temples, took …
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Britain to Ban Flights From Six African Nations as Variant Identified
The British health secretary said the ban takes effect on Friday. Earlier on Thursday,…
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South Africa Identifies New Variant of Coronavirus
The density of mutations raises concerns. While it’s too early to say, new variants ca…
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Thousands gathered to watch the first full Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade since the pandemic.
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A Native New Yorker Wrangles Pikachu in Thanksgiving Parade
Decked in a white jumpsuit and blue smock with a Pikachu cartoon on it, George Gustine…
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Solomon Islands: Australia to send peacekeeping troops amid riots
Violent riots have rocked the Solomon Islands for a second straight day. from BBC Ne…
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JPMorgan boss 'regrets' China joke amid backlash
Jamie Dimon has apologised after saying that his Wall Street bank would outlast China&…
BBC UK
US restricts trade with a dozen more Chinese technology firms
The move comes as tensions grow between the US and China over the status of Taiwan and…
BBC UK
Australia: LGBTQ advocates blast religious discrimination bill
The new bill has raised concerns that it could pave the way for discriminatory hiring …
BBC UK
Parambir Singh: Missing India police officer reappears after months
Parambir Singh, the former police chief of Mumbai, is facing multiple charges of extor…
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Peng Shuai’s Accusation Pierced the Privileged Citadel of Chinese Politics
Zhang Gaoli was best known as a low-key technocrat. Then a Chinese tennis star’s alleg…
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Outrage as India court reduces child abuse sentence
The Allahabad high court reduced the jail term of the convict from 10 years to seven y…
BBC UK
What I learnt eating at 8,000 Chinese restaurants
David R Chan's decades of dining at 8,000 Chinese eateries has taught him about Am…
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Kavala: The case that set Turkey on collision course with the West
Osman Kavala has not been convicted but his detention has set Turkey's leader on a…
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Tripura: Fear and hope after anti-Muslim violence
Weeks after mosques and Muslim properties were attacked, life is slowly getting back t…
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Smugglers Are ‘Responsible’ for Capsized Boat, French Official Says
An inflatable dinghy carrying migrants to Britain capsized in the English Channel. At …
BBC UK
Beatles outtakes in new Peter Jackson film
The Lord of The Rings director has restored more than 50 hours of footage. from BBC …
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Russian troop build-up: View from Ukraine front line
BBC correspondent Abdujalil Abdurasulov visits eastern Ukraine as soldiers contemplate…
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What Ahmaud Arbery's murder exposes about America
Ahmaud Arbery died in a 'modern-day lynching' - locals say the spectre of raci…
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Next German Chancellor Unveils Coalition Agreement
Olaf Scholz, a Social Democrat, is taking over the reins from Angela Merkel who has se…
BBC UK
Ahmaud Arbery: Three US men guilty of murdering black jogger
The white men pursued and shot dead Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia in what some called a mod…
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Ahmaud Arbery: Key moments in the trial over black jogger's killing
Watch the key exchanges from 13 days of testimony in the trial over Ahmaud Arbery'…
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U.N. Surveys Suggest Violence Against Women Has Intensified in Pandemic
Almost half of the women who were surveyed said that they or a woman they knew had exp…
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Inside Dunkirk's new migrant camp
Last week French police officers evicted up to 1,500 people from a camp in Dunkirk. …
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A Claim of Herd Immunity Reignites Debate Over U.K. Covid Policy
Neil Ferguson, a leading epidemiologist, said the country had almost reached a state o…
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Italy Sets New Restrictions for the Unvaccinated
People who refuse a shot will be barred from a wide range of social activities, includ…
BBC UK
Colombia peace deal: The families displaced five years on
Five years after a peace deal came into force in Colombia, violence by armed gangs is …
BBC UK
Covid: Europe region faces 700,000 more deaths by March - WHO
The World Health Organization says the regional death toll could exceed 2.2 million by…
BBC UK
Escaping Afghanistan: Inside Operation Soccer Balls
The mission to rescue the national Afghan girls' football team from the Taliban. …
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Child is sixth fatality in Wisconsin parade car-ramming
Prosecutor say a sixth person - a child - died in the attack on a Christmas parade in …
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U.S. Has Lost More Lives to Covid This Year Than Last
The higher death toll is attributed to lower-than-needed vaccination rates and the rel…
BBC UK
Walgreens, CVS, and Walmart fuelled opioid crisis, Ohio jury finds
A federal court finds Walgreens, CVS and Walmart helped create an oversupply of addict…
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In Venezuela’s Flawed Vote, Maduro Shows One Way to Retain Power
European observers said the elections were neither free nor fair. They showed how Pres…
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Buffalo Officials Reimpose a Mask Mandate as Cases Surge
Cases have doubled in Erie County over four weeks, prompting the return of a mask requ…
BBC UK
US jury awards $25m in damages over Unite the Right rally
Those injured in Charlottesville accused organisers of conspiring to commit racially m…
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Albert Einstein relativity document sells for record €11m
The manuscript shows Einstein's attempts to formulate his theory of relativity. …
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Bulgarian holiday bus tragedy hits young nation
There is little since North Macedonia's 1991 declaration of independence to compar…
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Biden to Tap Into U.S. Oil Reserves to Combat Rising Gas Prices
In an attempt to reduce global energy prices, the White House will release 50 million …
BBC UK
Bulgaria bus crash: Survivors broke window to flee inferno that killed 46
At least 46 people, including 12 children, died when the vehicle caught fire on a Bulg…
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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Foreigners advised to leave
Germany and France are the latest countries to advise citizens to leave, as the UN rel…
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South Korea Links Over 200 Covid Cases to Religious Settlement
Nearly half of the residents at the facility in the city of Cheonan tested positive fo…
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As Virus Cases Rise in Europe, an Economic Toll Returns
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Are airlines ready for the holiday crush?
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Ahmaud Arbery: Jury to decide fate of men accused in his murder
Three men are accused in the fatal shooting of the 25-year-old black jogger in the US …
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Israel Starts Campaign to Vaccinate Young Children
Seeking to reassure parents, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett took his 9-year-old son, D…
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Bus Crash in Bulgaria Leaves at Least 45 People Dead
Fifty-two people, including 12 children, were on board when a bus caught fire and cras…
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Europe’s Covid Death Toll Could Exceed 2 Million by Spring
Covid is now the leading cause of death in Europe, the W.H.O. said in a statement, wit…
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This Ink Is Alive and Made Entirely of Microbes
Scientists have created a bacterial ink that reproduces itself and can be 3D-printed i…
BBC UK
Kyle Rittenhouse says his case 'has nothing to do with race'
"I support the BLM movement," says the teen, who was acquitted of shooting t…
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Greenland's Inuits seek Denmark compensation over failed social experiment
Six surviving Greenlanders are part of a group of 22 children taken for "re-educa…
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Dart: Mission to smack Dimorphos asteroid set for launch
A spacecraft is set to launch on a mission to nudge an asteroid off course. from BBC…
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Chun Doo-hwan, South Korea's Most Vilified Ex-Military Dictator, Dies at 90
The country’s most vilified former military dictator, he seized power in a coup and ru…
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Australia missing campers: Man arrested over pair's disappearance
Russell Hill and Carol Clay vanished in March last year during a camping trip in Victo…
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Kevin Spacey to pay $31m to studio after abuse claims
The actor was ordered to pay $31m (£23.2) to the House of Cards studio after sexual ab…
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Iran nuclear programme: Threat of Israeli strike grows
As Iran's nuclear programme forges ahead, some see Israel running out of options t…
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Long Island E.R. Closes as Vaccine Mandate Creates Nurse Shortage
A free-standing emergency department in Long Beach, operated by Mount Sinai South Nass…
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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: What are Facebook and Twitter doing about hate speech?
Critics say social media firms are not doing enough to curb online hate speech around …
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Can South Africa embrace renewable energy from the sun?
South Africa's main electricity company Eskom plans to switch from using coal to r…
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Online child abuse rises in India during Covid-19 pandemic
The demand and distribution of abuse imagery shot up in India as lockdowns confined pe…
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Six ways shoebox-sized satellites are trying to change the world
The CubeSat began as an educational tool but is now helping out humanity from BBC Ne…
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Wisconsin witnesses recount how SUV mowed down parade-goers
"Little girls flying through the air." Witnesses recount the Waukesha Christ…
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Canadian Photographer Arrested at Indigenous Protest Is Freed on Bail
Journalist groups denounced the arrest of a photographer and a filmmaker covering an I…
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Judge Dismisses Criminal Charges in Holyoke Soldiers' Home Outbreak
The judge wrote that administrators could not be held legally responsible because the …
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Peppa Pig and losing notes: UK PM's bizarre speech
Boris Johnson is questioned by a reporter after talking about Peppa Pig World at a bus…
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Austria entered a nationwide lockdown. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3HNMN…
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Austrian Chancellor: 'You don’t only have rights, you have obligations'
Austria's chancellor regrets jabs will be mandatory, but current low rates are &qu…
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Wisconsin: Waukesha Police Chief chokes up while naming Christmas parade incident victims
At least five people, aged between 52 and 81, were killed when a vehicle ploughed into…
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On the Scene: India’s Season of Pollution
November is a month of festivals in India. But in the capital, New Delhi, it also brin…
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Trying to Blur Memories of the Gulag, Russia Targets a Rights Group
Prosecutors are trying to shut down Memorial International, Russia’s most prominent hu…
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Kenya to Impose Restrictions on the Unvaccinated
The move, which will begin Dec. 21, is part of an effort to push more people to get in…
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Matt Doran: Australian TV host sorry for bungle that sank Adele interview
Matt Doran admitted during an interview with Adele that he had not listened to her new…
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Waukesha: Car ploughs into Wisconsin parade
Police say more than 20 people were hurt after a red car drove into a parade in Waukes…
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Beirut blast: UN ignored plea for port disaster evidence
Letters to the UN chief's office requesting key information have gone unanswered, …
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Covid: Austria back in lockdown as protests rock Europe
Unrest has spread across the continent as countries bring back measures in a bid to cu…
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Justin Bieber urged to cancel Saudi show by Khashoggi's fiancee
The fiancee of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi urges the star not to perform in Sa…
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Kunsthaus Zurich: Looted art claims pose questions for Swiss museum
Emil Bührle's impressionist art collection raises problems for Zurich's big, e…
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How should we teach children about climate change?
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TB Joshua's widow and the battle for his Nigerian church
Five months after the death of the prominent Nigerian televangelist, services have res…
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The 99-year-old cyclist who has won a world silver medal
How a former World War Two pilot came second in a cycling competition for older people…
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: What went wrong at Man Utd?
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer leaves Old Trafford after a slump in form - but was it all down t…
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War photographer: 'Telling people's stories gives me hope'
Claire Thomas says she couldn't help people in Iraq and Afghanistan, but she could…
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As Hopes for Nuclear Deal Fade, Iran Rebuilds and Risks Grow
With Iran’s new administration preparing for its first international nuclear negotiati…
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Angry and Divided, Austrians Argue Over a Lockdown and Vaccine Mandates
As a new wave of Covid infections spreads over Europe, resistance to public health mea…
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Haiti kidnappers release two missionaries among 17 abducted
Two people among a group of 17 US and Canadian missionaries abducted last month are sa…
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Kenyan police investigate BBC worker's death in Nairobi
Kate Mitchell, a British national who worked for BBC Media Action, is found dead in th…
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Two of 17 Kidnapped Missionaries in Haiti Are Freed, Group Says
After being held hostage for 37 days by a gang, two people with a U.S. Christian aid g…
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Afghanistan: Taliban unveil new rules banning women in TV dramas
The Islamist group unveils new rules including ordering female TV presenters to wear h…
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Man Utd sack manager with club seventh in Premier League
Manchester United sack manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with the club seventh in the Prem…
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Sudanese Military Releases Prime Minister After Coup
Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok of Sudan, who was detained for weeks after a military co…
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Michigan Hospitals Struggle With Covid Surge
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A Canadian senator has died after being hospitalized for Covid.
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Just a few storms cloud the U.S. travel forecast for a second pandemic Thanksgiving.
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Sudan's military to reinstate ousted PM Hamdok
Abdalla Hamdok has been under house arrest since a military coup last month, sparking …
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Myanmar's Notorious Army Is Facing a Morale Crisis
The number of defectors, while not enough to topple the Tatmadaw, is growing, galvaniz…
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Who, and Where, Is Chinese Tennis Star Peng Shuai?
A blackout within China on discussion of the tennis star’s #MeToo allegations has not …
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Man Utd: David de Gea calls 4-1 loss to Watford 'embarrassing' & 'another nightmare'
Manchester United keeper David de Gea describes his side's 4-1 loss to Watford as …
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Peng Shuai: Video claims to show tennis player at tournament
A social media post claims to show her as a guest at a tournament, amid concerns for h…
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Covid: Fresh protests in Europe against new restrictions
Riots erupt in the Netherlands for a second night, with protests held in Austria, Ital…
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Chile voters go to polls amid deep divisions
It is being billed as the most polarising election in decades and comes after divisive…
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Lin-Manuel Miranda on the "dirty secret" hidden in Tick, Tick... Boom!
The Hamilton creator says there's a moment in Tick, Tick... Boom! that made his fr…
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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Mass arrests and ethnic profiling haunt Addis Ababa
As rebel forces advance towards the capital, at least 1,000 ethnic Tigrayans have been…
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Poland border crisis: What happens to migrants who are turned away?
Poland and Lithuania are increasingly sending migrants back to Belarus - but is this l…
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Indian billionaires bet big on homegrown couture
Indian corporate houses are investing in luxury fashion designers - a long overdue mov…
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Barcelona tackles roaming wild boar problem
Pop star Shakira is just one of the city's residents to have had problems with the…
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Netherlands Covid riots: Fireworks and chaos on the streets for a second night
Rioters in the Netherlands clashed with police for a second night over new coronavirus…
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Bear shot dead by 70-year-old hunter in France
A female bear roaming with her cubs is killed after attacking and injuring a man, offi…
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Somali journalist Abdiaziz Mohamud Guled killed in suicide attack
Abdiaziz Mohamud Guled, a critic of the Islamist militant group al-Shabab, is killed i…
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Thousands Protest Covid Measures in Australia
Demonstrators rallied in cities across Australia against vaccine mandates and pandemic…
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WTA chief casts doubt on Chinese player Peng video
A video claiming to show Chinese player Peng Shuai out with friends is "insuffici…
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Paris St-Germain 3-1 Nantes: Lionel Messi opens Ligue 1 account as 10-man leaders win
Lionel Messi scores his first goal in Ligue 1 as 10-man Paris St-Germain move 13 point…
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Thousands in Austria Protest Covid Lockdown and Vaccine Mandate
The protests were largely peaceful, but as dusk fell over the Austrian capital, skirmi…
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Demonstrators Rally Against Italy’s Health Pass
Protesters gathered at the Circus Maximus in Rome during the 18th consecutive weekend …
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Rioters Clash With the Police in the Netherlands Over Covid Measures
The police fired warning shots and used water cannons against hundreds of demonstrator…
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Protesters in Australia Rally Against Covid Restrictions
Demonstrators gathered in cities around the country to protest vaccine mandates and ot…
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Kyle Rittenhouse: US reacts to teen’s acquittal
Here is how the public reacted as a jury cleared Kyle Rittenhouse of homicide in a Ken…
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Kyle Rittenhouse: Biden 'angry' after teen cleared of shootings
The president expresses dismay after a teen who shot dead two men during racial unrest…
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Tesla drivers left unable to start their cars after outage
The carmaker's CEO Elon Musk says its app is coming back online after many owners …
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Theranos trial: Elizabeth Holmes makes surprise testimony
Elizabeth Holmes, the ex-boss of blood testing company Theranos, took the stand in her…
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Ros Atkins on… Rising tensions with Russia
Ros Atkins looks at how the Belarus migrant crisis, and troops near Ukraine, are creat…
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French school bus experiment brings hope to Toulouse estates
Three sprawling estates have been part of a social experiment to improve education for…
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Japan goes from vaccine hesitancy to success
An unexpectedly rapid turnaround in attitudes has allowed vaccination rates to skyrock…
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Venezuela polls: Opposition hopes to break stalemate
After years of boycotting elections, the main opposition groups will take part in loca…
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'Sudan's generals betrayed my generation'
Journalist Mohanad Hashim returned from exile after the revolution but a coup leaves h…
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Prince Charles and Camilla: Why diplomats love it when royalty visits
As the four-day royal tour of Egypt and Jordan ends, our royal correspondent reflects …
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Netherlands: Police fire warning shots at Covid protesters
Police in Rotterdam fired warning shots and used water cannon as protests turned viole…
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Rotterdam police clash with rioters as Covid protest turns violent
Several people are injured in Rotterdam as protests against new coronavirus curbs turn…
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Peng Shuai: How China censored a tennis star
When Peng Shuai upset her country's authorities, their response online was swift. …
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Canada Keeps World Cup Dream Alive in Qualifying Match
The Canadian men’s team, which has not been in the World Cup since 1986, is now leadin…
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Austria Announces Covid Vaccine Mandate for All
The country became the first Western democracy to announce that it would require Covid…
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Kyle Rittenhouse: Who is US teen cleared of protest killings?
The suspect shot three men, two of whom were armed, during racial unrest in Wisconsin.…
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Peng Shuai: US 'deeply concerned' over Chinese tennis star
Peng Shuai, 35, has not been heard from since she accused a top Chinese official of se…
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In pictures: British Columbia devastated by catastrophic floods
The flooding in Canada's west may be the most expensive natural disaster in the co…
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Canada Expands Vaccines Accepted for Travel
Officials also removed a test requirement for eligible travelers re-entering Canada wi…
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Prince Charles Visits Egypt for the First Time in 15 Years
The tour was Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall’s first visit to Egypt since 2…
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Blinken Emphasizes the Importance of Working With African Countries
During a stop in Nigeria, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken outlined the Biden admi…
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DR Congo data leak: Millions transferred to Joseph Kabila allies
Family and friends of former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila are named by Africa'…
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The doctor fleeing Tennessee over Covid
The former head of the US state's vaccine rollout has been forced out after threat…
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Instagram: US states investigate how platform targets children
A bipartisan group will investigate whether consumer protection laws for children were…
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Malaysian transgender woman Nur Sajat: 'I had to run away'
Transgender woman Nur Sajat fled Malaysia after being charged with insulting Islam. …
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Why France's Zemmour is dredging up World War Two
The TV pundit is a likely presidential candidate but his views on wartime history are …
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Viewpoint: When Hindus and Muslims joined hands to riot
What can 100-year-old riots, where Hindus and Muslims fought on the same side, teach u…
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Hundreds of Iraqi Migrants Repatriated From Belarus
A flight, which was arranged by the Iraqi government, ferried back hundreds of migrant…
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Poland border crisis: Camp empty as migrants move to warehouse
About 1,000 people from the Middle East have been trying to get into the EU from Belar…
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Ros Atkins on... the missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai
Questions remain about the whereabouts of Peng Shuai, after she accused a top Chinese …
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Afghanistan: The teenage girls returning to school under the Taliban
The BBC's John Simpson visits Bamiyan and finds some girls are attending secondary…
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Australian school food van: 'I didn't believe in myself until I got this job'
An Australian school is using a food van to help struggling students explore new avenu…
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The U.S. Army secretary to National Guard members who resist the vaccines: Prepare for discipline.
Remaining unvaccinated could cost soldiers promotions, bonuses or even their jobs. f…
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Greece, Facing Surging Cases, Adds Restrictions for the Unvaccinated
Germany restricts access to public transportation, Austria will impose full lockdowns …
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US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Sudan and Ethiopia
The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, says there's a real risk of Ethiopia pu…
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The Netherlands aims to keep its schools open, even as cases soar among young people.
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The Czech Republic prepares for new restrictions as cases soar.
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Biden 'considering' US diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers have called for action over Chinese human rig…
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Biden Says U.S. ‘Considering’ Diplomatic Boycott of the Beijing Olympics
The boycott would mean that no U.S. government officials would attend the Games, which…
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Croatia violated girl's rights before she was killed by train - court
Six year-old Madina Hussiny's family were ordered to go back over the Croatian bor…
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Covid: Germany to place tighter curbs on unvaccinated
Fresh restrictions will be introduced in areas with high Covid hospitalisation rates, …
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First Known Covid Case Was Vendor at Wuhan Market, Scientist Claims
A new review of early Covid-19 cases in the journal Science will revive, though certai…
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South Korea Suneung exam: 'I wanted to cry and quit everything'
Students in South Korea are sitting one of the hardest exams in the world, called Sune…
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Young Dolph: Rapper fatally shot in Memphis cookie store
Stars such as Megan Thee Stallion and Chance The Rapper are paying tribute to the rap …
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The mums using Instagram to offer advice to new parents
Covid has led to an increase in parenting gurus using social media to support new mums…
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Pro-Democracy Protesters Take to the Streets in Sudan
Crowds rallied in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, to demonstrate against the Oct. 25 m…
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Biden Administration Plans to Expand Covid Vaccine Production
The Biden administration will spend billions of dollars on a new plan to combat the pa…
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'I've seen irreversible change but hope too for planet'
Over decades, correspondent David Shukman has seen climate change become our most impo…
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Three Amigos summit: Awkward conversations for US with its neighbours
US, Canada and Mexico's leaders meet Thursday in Washington, with plenty of differ…
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Saurabh Kirpal: The man who could be India's first openly gay judge
Experts say Saurabh Kirpal's appointment will inspire other LGBTQ lawyers and judg…
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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: How the TPLF has outflanked the army
Ethiopia's army used to be one of the strongest in Africa so how have rebels made …
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Why Mexico is not prepared for the migrant caravan
Thousands of migrants are travelling north, often expecting US entry will be easier th…
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Alec Baldwin: Rust script didn't call for gun to be fired, lawsuit alleges
A crew member is suing the actor over the fatal on-set shooting of cinematographer Hal…
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The Office star who made a million dollars on Cameo
The Office star, Brian Baumgartner has made more than $1m making personalised videos o…
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Malcolm X's 1965 assassination: Convictions of two men to be quashed
Two of the men convicted of the 1965 killing did not get the justice they deserved, pr…
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British Columbia storm: Cows rescued from storm floods by jet ski
A major storm has caused a state of emergency in the Canadian province of British Colu…
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Risk for Leader of Belarus: Migrants He Lured May Want to Stay
President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko of Belarus, whom the E.U. accuses of engineering a m…
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Egypt Prepares to Give Leaders Special Powers in Epidemics
Critics fear that the legislation will be just another avenue the government can use t…
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A Green Light at the Window for Migrants
An unofficial network of local residents, activists and volunteer medics in Poland has…
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As the pandemic spread, Americans died of drug overdoses in record numbers.
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Peng Shuai: Doubt cast on email from Chinese tennis star
The head of the WTA says he has a "hard time believing" email attributed to …
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Boris Johnson Battered in Parliament as Scandal Puts Him on Defense
Reversals and broken promises have eroded his party’s lead in the polls, and the prime…
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What Is Happening at the Poland-Belarus Border?
The images at the Belarus-Poland border look familiar, but this emergency has little i…
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Delhi smog: Schools and colleges shut as pollution worsens
The decision was announced after several parts of the city recorded severe air quality…
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China, US agree to ease restrictions on journalists
It comes after a face-to-face virtual summit between Chinese President Xi and US Presi…
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Cleo Smith: Man wrongly identified as abduction suspect sues TV station
An Australian channel used Facebook pictures of the wrong man when reporting about Cle…
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Heated protests outside court ahead of Rittenhouse verdict
Demonstrators argue angrily in Wisconsin as a jury deliberates in the Kyle Rittenhouse…
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Frida Kahlo art fetches record $34.9m at auction
It is the most expensive piece by a Latin American, beating a record set by her husban…
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Supply chain crisis: Japan's export growth slows as car production slides
Shipments of cars fell sharply as the global computer chip shortage has impacted the m…
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US Congress to punish lawmaker over violent meme
Republican Paul Gosar tweeted a video depicting sword attacks on Joe Biden and a congr…
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Deadly storm cuts transport links around Vancouver
A woman has died in what one official described as the "worst weather storm in a …
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New York allows revellers at New Year's Eve celebrations
People who are vaccinated will be allowed into Times Square with proof of vaccination.…
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U.S. to Buy Enough of Pfizer’s Covid Antiviral Pills for 10 Million People
The antiviral drugs have helped inspire hope among senior administration officials tha…
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Life after deportation: 'Living the Mexican dream'
The experience of being sent back to Mexico can be a daunting one, though it can also …
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Evil Corp: 'My hunt for the world's most wanted hackers'
The BBC’s Joe Tidy goes to Russia in search of men on the FBI’s cyber most wanted list…
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COP26: The truth behind the new climate change denial
The claims that went viral in the lead-up to the COP climate summit – and what you nee…
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Climate change: What did the scientists make of COP26?
Scientists applaud some COP26 policies but fear measures don't go far enough and w…
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Jai Bhim: The Indian film that overtook The Godfather on IMDB
Jai Bhim, a film on Dalit repression, is at the top of IMDB rankings in just two weeks…
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Bulgarian election: Kiril Petkov, Assen Vassilev, a battle-bus and a brand new party
Two entrepreneurs heading an anti-corruption party look to form a government in Bulgar…
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Afghan judges in UK fear for colleagues left behind
The BBC has spoken to female judges who have just arrived in the UK as part of a rescu…
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Postpartum depression: A deaf mum's story.
Catherine, a single parent who is also deaf, struggled with postpartum depression. f…
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U.S. and China Agree to Ease Restrictions on Journalists
The deal tones down a diplomatic confrontation that led Beijing to expel some American…
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British Columbia battered by huge storm
Some areas in the province saw more rain in 24 hours than the average for the month of…
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Ollie the comfort dog makes getting jabbed a little easier for California children
Ollie the Goldendoodle is helping California children overcome their fear of getting a…
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Polish Border Forces Use Water Cannons on Migrants
Hundreds of migrants, marooned in freezing weather on the Belarus side of the Poland-B…
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Blinken Heads to Africa as U.S. Tries to Avert Ethiopia Disaster
The conflict between rebels and the country’s government has already featured numerous…
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Google: US technology giant to invest $740m in Australia
The firm says it will create 6,000 jobs as it builds a research hub and expands its cl…
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Biden signs 'once-in-a-generation' $1tn infrastructure bill into law
The 'once-in-a-generation' law nearly failed to pass Congress this month amid …
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Arkansas Opens Boosters to All Adults as Regulators Weigh Expansion
The state joins a growing list that are eager to get more adults eligible for an addit…
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Pentagon Chief Orders Briefing on 2019 Syria Airstrike That Killed Dozens
A Times investigation found that dozens of women and children were killed in the bombi…
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Biden and Xi Jinping hold virtual meeting
Mr Xi said that China was "ready to move US-China relations forward in a positive…
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Aung San Suu Kyi being treated well: Myanmar army
Aung San Suu Kyi has not been seen in public since a coup removed her from office in F…
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The harmonious US city run by Muslim Americans
Once a Polish enclave, Hamtramck, Michigan is now the first US city with an all-Muslim…
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The women of Iran's underground metal scene
Women are forbidden from singing publicly in Iran except in choirs or female-only comp…
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How Covid conspiracists are shifting to climate change denial
Anti-lockdown movements online are turning their attention to climate conspiracy theor…
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China's ultramarathon tragedy and the survivors threatened for speaking out
In May this year, 21 athletes died at an ultra-running event in northern China. Some s…
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How India diluted the coal pledge at COP26
India and China are being criticised for forcing a key part of the Glasgow climate dea…
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Rod Stewart reveals why he didn't play Live Aid
The star clears up his absence from the charity gig, and insists he doesn't style …
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Pentagon Chief Orders Briefing on 2019 Syria Airstrike That Killed Dozens
A Times investigation found that dozens of women and children were killed in the bombi…
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Landslides and Torrential Rains Batter British Columbia
Dozens of drivers were trapped by landslides, and the city of Merritt warned of a “mas…
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Nigerian army 'shot and killed #EndSars protesters': report
Tens of thousands of Nigerians took to the streets last October as part of the #EndSar…
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India reopens to vaccinated travelers as more Asian countries loosen travel rules.
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Landslides and Torrential Rains Batter British Columbia
Dozens of drivers were trapped by landslides, and the city of Merritt warned of a “mas…
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US anger at Russian anti-satellite missile test debris
The state department says Russia "recklessly" destroyed a satellite, endange…
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U.S.-China Relations: What to Know
The Biden administration has called managing America’s relationship with Beijing “the …
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Sandy Hook: Alex Jones liable in defamation lawsuit
The radio host spread false claims that the 2012 school shooting had been faked to pus…
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A New Source of Fuel in an Aging Japan: Adult Incontinence
Waste from adult diapers is growing by tens of thousands of tons a year in Japan. One …
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Inside the Struggle to Save Bulgaria’s Last Narrow-Gauge Railroad
The Rhodope Narrow-Gauge Railway serves remote communities in southwestern Bulgaria. C…
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Biden and Xi to Meet Amid Economic and Military Tensions
U.S. officials said the virtual summit on Monday was intended to reassure both sides t…
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Maori tribe tells anti-vaccine protestors to stop using popular haka
The popular Ke Mata haka was performed by anti-vaccine protesters during demonstration…
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COP26: A watered-down deal as Delhi chokes
India watered down a deal to cut reliance on coal even as its capital Delhi reels from…
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Astroworld: Boy, nine, dies days after crush at Travis Scott festival
Ezra Blount is the youngest of 10 people killed after panic broke out during rapper Tr…
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'I had concerns about marriage', admits Malala Yousafzai
The Nobel laureate says she previously questioned marriage and the "imbalance of …
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Trump Organization selling Washington hotel for $375m, reports say
The historic building will reportedly be renamed the Waldorf Astoria and managed by th…
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Joe Biden and Xi Jinping: What they want from talks
The video call on Monday will address several thorny issues, including Taiwan, cyberse…
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The Uyghur woman fighting to keep her culture alive
In London, a restaurant owner aims to preserve traditions which are under threat in Ch…
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Jair Bolsonaro, guns and rising violence in Brazil
Gun culture was part of Bolsonaro's winning presidential campaign. Three years on,…
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A Nobel prize-winning economist's guide to cooking
Abhijeet Banerjee's irreverent new cookbook draws on both his culinary instincts a…
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Why China is still trying to achieve zero Covid
While other countries grapple with living with Covid, China is doubling down on stampi…
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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Why the rest of the world is worried
The stability of the Horn of Africa in part rests on a peaceful resolution to Ethiopia…
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Japan’s Economy Shrinks, but Outlook Is Warm as Virus Ebbs
The coronavirus and supply chain issues stymied growth in the third quarter, but high …
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‘Glasgow Has Sounded the Death Knell for Coal Power,’ Johnson Says
Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain hailed a climate agreement struck by nearly 20…
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Air Route to Belarus Closed to Migrants in Bid to Halt Crisis
Hoping to stem the flow of migrants stuck on the border of Belarus and Poland, Dubai b…
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Peng Shuai: Chinese tennis star 'deserves to be heard' on sexual assault claims - WTA
Chinese player Peng Shuai deserves "to be heard, not censored" after publicl…
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Macron switches to using navy blue on France's flag - reports
The French president wants to reconnect with a symbol of the French Revolution, report…
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Taxi Explodes Outside Liverpool Hospital, Killing One
The cause of the explosion, which injured a second person, was not immediately clear. …
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US bank robber identified after decades-long hunt
Ted Conrad disappeared with $1.7 million after pulling off a bizarre heist more than 5…
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The circus helping Senegal's former child beggars
Senegal's only circus troupe was set up to help child beggars get off the streets.…
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Majorca plane adventure reveals new migrant route
When 20 people fled a passenger plane it shed light on migration routes as well as air…
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What the 'Joker attack' revealed about Japanese society
An attack which injured 17 people on Halloween has shocked a country that rarely sees …
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The Sunday Read: ‘The Untold Story of Sushi in America’
In 1980, when few Americans knew the meaning of toro and omakase , the Rev. Sun Myung…
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In France, Kamala Harris Searches for Role on Global Stage
The vice president met with President Emmanuel Macron of France, skirting recent U.S.-…
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The String of ISIS Attacks That Killed Three Generations of One Afghan Family
Over two weeks, the Rajabis suffered loss after loss as suicide attacks on Shiite mosq…
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Queen Elizabeth to Miss Remembrance Service Because of Sprained Back
The British monarch, 95, has put off multiple trips and engagements recently, and the …
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In Cuba, Desires for Food and Freedom May Spark a Rare Day of Protest
Young dissidents who rely on the internet to spread their ideas are calling for a prot…
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COP26: The two week summit in two minutes
The UN’s climate summit has come to an end after two weeks in Glasgow, here are some o…
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COP26: Alok Sharma fights back tears as Glasgow Climate Pact agreed
The COP26 president apologised as a late amendment on coal was added to the draft text…
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COP26: 'Paris built the arena, Glasgow starts the race' - Kerry
US climate envoy, John Kerry, says "we raised ambition here in Glasgow, this was …
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Renewable energy: How Scottish Isle of Eigg relies on wind, water, solar
As the world slowly moves away from using fossil fuels for electricity, a tiny Scottis…
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The U.S. welcomes international travelers, and broadening booster eligibility: the week in Covid news.
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COP26 climate deal: 'It won't save us from drowning'
Young activists on the frontline of climate change explain what the deal struck at COP…
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FBI probes cyber-attack emails sent from internal server
The agency is investigating after thousands of messages were sent warning of a possibl…
BBC UK
Wilbur Smith: Popular Zambian-born author dies aged 88
The accountant-turned-novelist's 49 books have sold more than 140 million copies w…
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Dress embroidery project unifies women around the world
The artist behind a dress made in global embroidery project said it embodies the "…
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What Is Tromethamine, or Tris? It Helps Stabilize Covid Vaccines
Also known as tris, the compound helps maintain the pH of vaccines, extending shelf li…
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Diplomats Reach Climate Agreement in Glasgow
Alok Sharma, chief organizer of the United Nations COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, ca…
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Covid: Dutch accept life within 'lockdown-lite'
Most in the Netherlands support a new lockdown-lite, despite anti-lockdown protests ma…
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COP26: New global climate deal struck in Glasgow
New global climate deal agreed at COP26 in Glasgow after last-minute wrangling over ag…
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Sudan: Medical group says five killed in anti-coup protests
Five protesters were killed, medics say, days after military leaders tightened their g…
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Glen de Vries: William Shatner's spacecraft partner dies in plane crash
Glen de Vries went to the the edge of space with Star Trek actor William Shatner just …
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Sara Duterte: Daughter of Philippines leader runs for vice-president
Sara Duterte will run alongside the son of the country's former dictator, Ferdinan…
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The Nigerian artist who turned pain into fame during lockdown
Ijeoma Ogwuegbu only took up painting 18 months ago but praise from Thandiwe Newton he…
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In Canada's Atlantic, Urbanites Find Welcome and Blowback
As housing prices soar in big cities, the country’s eastern provinces are experiencing…
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Deep Underground, a Chinese Miner Discovered Poetry in the Toil
Chen Nianxi has risen to fame as a “migrant worker poet,” adding the voice of China’s …
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Sara Duterte and Ferdinand Marcos Jr. May Join Forces in Philippines
Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who hopes to succeed Rodrigo Duterte as president, said Sara Dut…
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COP26: How might decisions at the climate summit change our lives?
The changes made at COP26 in Glasgow could have implications for the way we live. fr…
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COP26: The story from Glasgow in 15 pictures
The most eye-catching demonstrations and unusual stories during COP26 have unfolded on…
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Can California save itself from the flames?
Unprecedented drought and heat, combined with bad land management, have culminated in …
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Hackers Target Newfoundland’s Health Care System
The province has said little about a cyberattack that delayed or canceled medical proc…
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Summer Zervos: Ex-Apprentice drops lawsuit against Trump
Mr Trump declares himself "totally vindicated" as Summer Zervos abandons her…
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Belarus border: Scrambling for facts in Europe's new crisis
Journalists and aid workers are kept away from the bleak spectacle of migrants on the …
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'I could have been a racist killer'
As a teenager, Mike was an armed and angry US Nazi. Looking back, he fears he came clo…
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BBC's Simpson revisits Afghanistan under the Taliban
In 2001, the BBC's World Affairs editor was part of a team which entered the city …
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Ship-load of 'toxic' Chinese fertilizer causes diplomatic stink
A ship carrying fertiliser from China to Sri Lanka is at the heart of a dispute betwee…
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Iqaluit: A month without clean water in Canada's north
Frustration is growing in the Canadian city of Iqaluit after fuel contaminated the wat…
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2 Ivory Smugglers Captured in International Operation, U.S. Says
The undercover joint operation by the U.S. and Congolese governments also resulted in …
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Airlines Move to Curb Flow of Migrants to Belarus
Some airlines have agreed to stop taking Iraqi, Syrian and Yemeni citizens to Minsk, w…
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COP26: Climate talks into overtime as nations near deal
Divisions remain over continuing subsidies for fossil fuels and financial help to poor…
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Steve Bannon charged with contempt of Congress
Former Trump strategist charged after refusing to testify to committee investigating U…
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Astroworld: Dozens more lawsuits filed over deadly festival crush
A woman who was at the festival told reporters that said didn't know she was buyin…
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Austrians rush to get vaccinated in response to new restrictions.
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Fears of Belarus-Poland Conflict Amid Provocative Words and Troop Moves
On both sides of the Belarus-Poland border, hyperbole and military exercises have rais…
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Capitol riot: Court temporarily blocks release of Trump files
Files chased by the Capitol riot inquiry will not be released until an appeals court h…
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US women are being jailed for having miscarriages
More and more American women are facing prison for allegedly harming their unborn baby…
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At Iraq's election protest camp, militia supporters dig in
Tensions grow as defiant groups vow to stay put until election results are overturned.…
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Quiz of the week: Which actor destroyed an original Banksy?
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past…
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Lateral flow tests: Americans react to seeing UK rapid testing
A British nurse explains how at-home, fast Covid tests changed her life - and what the…
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Seven ways to curb climate change
What are the practical things countries need to do in order to tackle climate change? …
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COP 26: How much are poor countries getting to fight climate change?
Are rich countries close to meeting their climate promises to the developing world? …
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Belarus-Poland Clash Spills Into U.N. Security Council
The United States joined several countries in a statement condemning Belarus, but the …
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Who Is Aleksandr Lukashenko? Here's What You Need to Know
A migrant crisis on the border with Poland has put the Belarusian president at the cen…
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Far-Right Groups Stage Rallies on Poland’s Independence Day
The focus was on the migrant standoff at the country’s eastern border with Belarus. …
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Zuo Fang, a Founder of China's Southern Weekly, is Dead
When he helped start Southern Weekly, he charted a course for a freer era for the coun…
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Memorial: Russia moves to close major human rights group
The group say that prosecutors have accused it of violating a law on foreign agents. …
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Iran nuclear deal: UK urges Iran to back plan to revive agreement
Iran wants to see economic sanctions lifted, but the West wants Iran to first reduce u…
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Aminata Diallo: Paris St-Germain midfielder released by police without charge
Paris St-Germain midfielder Aminata Diallo is released without charge by French police…
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Poland-Belarus: How social media posts fuelled the migrant crisis
Messages on social media had a key role in a mass move of migrants to the Polish borde…
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COP26: UN chief Guterres says global warming target on life support
Antonio Guterres tells the Associated Press that COP26 will probably not achieve what&…
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Celebrity grizzly bear takes her cubs into town
Online star 'Grizzly 399', who has her own Instagram page, took a stroll throu…
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Palestinian Diplomats Targeted By Israeli Spyware, Official Says
The accusation, which has not been independently verified, raises new questions over w…
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Sudan’s Top General Entrenches Military Coup, Frustrating Western Efforts
A little over two weeks after seizing power, Sudan’s top general created a new ruling …
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Austria Weighs a Lockdown for Unvaccinated People
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Blinken Warns Russia Against Making a ‘Serious Mistake’ in Ukraine
Appearing with Ukraine’s foreign minister, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said t…
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Merkel Asks Putin to Intervene in Belarus-Poland Border Crisis
A German government spokesman said Chancellor Angela Merkel called President Vladimir …
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U.S. and China Reach Joint Agreement to Cut Emissions
The United States and China, the world’s two largest emitters of planet-warming greenh…
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Harris Meets Macron, Signaling a ‘New Era’ After Sub Snub, Both Say
In her vague assignment abroad, the vice president seems to be emphasizing that the U.…
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Migrants Say They Face Abuse on Both Sides of Belarus Border
Stories are emerging of the authorities in Belarus, Lithuania and Poland abusing asylu…
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Israeli experts approve vaccinations for children ages 5 to 11.
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Harris Meets Macron, Signaling a ‘New Era’ After Sub Snub, Both Say
In her vague assignment abroad, the vice president seems to be emphasizing that the U.…
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Johnson Urges Leaders to Take Action Against Climate Change
Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain called on leaders at the COP26 United Nations …
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Boris Johnson Handles Scandal Amid Climate Conference
As the host leader of the U.N. conference on global warming, Mr. Johnson was hoping to…
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Greta Thunberg, Activists Petition U.N. to Declare State of Emergency on Climate Change
Young climate activists on Wednesday called on the U.N. to declare a “Level 3” emergen…
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COP26: China and US agree to boost climate cooperation
In a surprise announcement, the two countries unveil a joint pledge at the COP26 summi…
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Irn Bru hunting and celebrity spotting at COP26
Barack Obama, AOC, Leonardo DiCaprio, Emma Watson and others bring star power to the U…
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Time-lapse video shows Iceland glacier shrink
Footage shows the rapid rate that centuries-old ice from the Breiðamerkurjökull glacie…
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French Court Convicts Man in the Murder of a Holocaust Survivor
The man, Yacine Mihoub, was sentenced to life imprisonment for killing Mireille Knoll,…
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Pennsylvania Court Rejects Statewide School Mask Mandate
The judges said that the state’s acting health secretary had overstepped her authority…
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Watch Live: U.S. and China Delegations Address COP26
Delegations from the United States and China address the COP26 United Nations climate …
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In video: Razor wire, soldiers and desperation at the border.
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Paraguay: Police probe Stradivarius violin theft motive in double murder
Three German citizens are arrested in Paraguay over the murder of an archaeologist and…
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La Palma: Second lava stream reaches ocean
The molten rock could join up with an existing delta made from solidified molten rock.…
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Why Are Migrants in Belarus Heading to the E.U.?
Iraqis and Syrians making the expensive and perilous journey to Belarus, hoping to get…
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Boris Johnson Urges Negotiators to Break Impasse in Final Climate Summit Hours
“Now is the time to get together and show the determination needed to power on through…
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Surge in Flights to Belarus Fuels Migrant Buildup at Polish Border
A spike in air travel from the Middle East to Belarus points to a concerted effort to …
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Harry says he warned Twitter boss ahead of Capitol riot
The Duke of Sussex reveals his coup warning to Jack Dorsey came a day before the 6 Jan…
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Malala Yousafzai Is Married in England
Ms. Yousafzai, a Pakistani activist and the youngest-ever recipient of a Nobel Peace P…
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Covid: France brings in booster requirement for over 65s
From 15 December, proof of a booster jab will be needed to visit restaurants and museu…
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Parambir Singh: The case of the missing top police officer
The former police chief of Mumbai has been missing since May - and nobody quite knows …
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Shein: The secretive Chinese brand dressing Gen Z
Shein's popularity has shot up during the pandemic, targeting Gen Z shoppers with …
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Environmental Photographer of the Year 2021 winners revealed
The competition's winning image shows the effect of rising sea levels in Ghana. …
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Last rites rights of condemned around the world
A US death row inmate is fighting for a last rite. What rights to the condemned have a…
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Capitol riot: Trump's closest aides summoned to testify
Ten former White House aides are among the latest figures asked to testify by congress…
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Life at 50C: Lytton - the town that burned down in a day
Lytton saw the highest-ever temperature recorded above the latitude of 50 degrees nort…
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Cape Town's Day Zero: 'We are axing trees to save water'
Cape Town, on South Africa's coast, was the first global city to come close to run…
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Should firms have to put carbon labels on all products?
A growing number of companies are indicating an item's carbon score, but should it…
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Astroworld: Travis Scott should have stopped concert earlier, says fire chief
The US rapper had a responsibility to fans at his Astroworld event in which eight peop…
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Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala ties the knot in Birmingham ceremony
The activist and her partner Asser Malik celebrate a nikkah ceremony with family in Bi…
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French 17-year-old feared abducted while jogging
Search teams with rescue dogs are scouring woodland after the disappearance of a 17-ye…
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Canada Approves Pfizer Boosters for Adults
Some provinces have already started to offer booster shots to higher-risk populations.…
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Marie Antoinette's bracelets sell at auction for $8 million
The diamond bracelets of the last queen of France were sold to an anonymous telephone …
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Pakistan Reaches Cease-Fire With Resurgent Taliban Militants
The Pakistani government said it would offer amnesty for insurgents who are willing to…
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Ethiopia Seizes 16 U.N. Workers Amid Efforts to Halt Tigray War
The detentions aggravated the already tense relations between the United Nations and t…
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England Will Require Frontline Health Workers to Get Vaccinated
Sajid Javid, Britain’s health secretary, said frontline health workers in England must…
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Belarus migrants: Poland PM blames Russia's Putin for migrant crisis
Thousands of migrants are at the Belarus-Poland border, camping in cold and dangerous …
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Macron Announces New Vaccine Rules in France
Though the country has a high vaccination rate, new coronavirus cases and hospital adm…
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Fire in Indian Hospital Kills at Least 4 Newborns
Thirty-six children survived the blaze which swept through the infant care unit of a h…
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Climate change: What do scientists want from COP26 this week?
We asked climate experts from around the world what they want to see agreed at COP26 t…
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With Tears, Hugs and Balloons, US Allows Vaccinated Foreign Travelers to Enter
On Monday, after more than 18 months, restrictions that kept families separated and co…
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Cleo Smith abduction: Australian police investigate 'if anyone else involved'
The four-year-old Australian girl was found in a locked house last week after vanishin…
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California couple sue clinic for alleged IVF swap 'horror'
Two California couples gave birth to each others’ babies after a mix-up at a fertility…
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