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French ban on plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables begins
Effective from New Year's day, officials hope the law will prevent a billion items…
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New Year’s Eve Celebrations Around the World
Countries around the globe rang in the new year with fireworks and light shows as 2022…
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Kirk Cousins Tests Positive for Covid-19
Cousins was placed on the team’s Covid-19 reserve list for at least five days, threate…
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Betty White: Biden leads tributes for Golden Girls actress
The long-time Hollywood star died on Friday at the age of 99 after an eight-decade fil…
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Kirk Cousins Tests Positive for Covid-19
Cousins was placed on the team’s Covid-19 reserve list for at least five days, threate…
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Golden Girl actress Betty White dies aged 99
One of America's original screen stars, Betty White enjoyed a career spanning eigh…
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Quebec Government Faces Backlash Over New Year’s Eve Curfew
Residents who leave their homes past 10 p.m. could face fines of up to $4,750. from …
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Putin Warns Biden of ‘Complete Rupture’ of U.S.-Russia Relationship Over Ukraine
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia spoke with President Biden for 50 minutes about …
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South Africa Says It Has Passed Its Fourth Wave of Cases
Case counts are down by 30 percent in the last week, researchers in the country said. …
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Avoid new year parties, Irish health minister urges
Ireland's chief medical officer has expressed concern at the recent surge in Covid…
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Will more rapid tests change how America counts Covid cases?
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Desmond Tutu: Mourners queue to pay respects as body lies in state
The Nobel Peace Prize winner's body will lie in state in a simple coffin for two d…
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Your Friday Briefing: Biden and Putin discuss Ukraine
Putin requested the call amid tensions on Ukrainian border. from NYT > World News…
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Covid: Woman isolates in toilet for five hours after positive mid-flight test
A US teacher says she spent five hours in the toilet after testing positive for Covid-…
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A Colorado slaughterhouse has upped vaccinations, but workers still feel fear, and anger.
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Berlin Zoo animals feast on unsold Christmas trees
The trees are seen as a way to minimise waste and support zoos during the Covid pandem…
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Fearing a mistrial because of Omicron’s spread, a judge extends jury’s hours in Ghislaine Maxwell trial.
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Ukraine tensions: Biden and Putin phone call seeks 'diplomatic path'
The presidents of the US and Russia will speak again in a bid to de-escalate tensions …
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Severe Floods Kill at Least 20 People in Brazil
Authorities said the record floods in the northeastern part of the country forced more…
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Russia orders health and drug checks for foreigners
Business groups criticise a new law requiring mandatory fingerprinting, drug tests and…
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John Madden: Legendary NFL coach and commentator dies at 85
John Madden, the much-loved American football coach and commentator, has died aged 85.…
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Why Mauritius is losing its seashells
The beaches of the Indian Ocean island seem bereft of the beautiful shells popular wit…
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Music preview 2022: The biggest releases, tours and films
What will Britney do now she's free of her conservatorship, and who's releasin…
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The mystery of the home where the Queen was born
Where was the original site of the house where the Queen was born? And was it bombed i…
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Fighting to learn in Venezuela
Despite the country's continuing economic crisis, both pupils and teachers are det…
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Covid: Europe sees record virus case rise
Italy, Greece and Portugal all also announced their highest daily case totals on Tuesd…
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Robert E. Lee: Virginia workers open Civil War era time capsule
The 130-year-old capsule contained flags, books and bullets related to the Confederate…
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C.D.C. Study Suggests Omicron's Incubation Period Is Just 3 Days
A case study of one infected household observed that it may take as little as three da…
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Richard Marcinko: Seal Team Six founder dies at 81
Richard Marcinko played a vital role in boosting America's counter-terrorism capab…
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Hugh Jackman Announces He Has Covid-19
The show joins other productions that have been suspended, including the Temptations m…
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Israel tries to contain avian flu outbreak after 5,000 wild cranes die
Some 5,000 wild cranes have died and hundreds of thousands of chickens and turkeys are…
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Omicron Prompts New Year’s Eve Cancellations
No big parties in Paris, Rome, Tokyo and beyond. from NYT > World News https://if…
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Jordan MPs fighting in parliament session live-streamed on local television
The argument began as the chamber debated constitutional reforms, including gender equ…
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83 movie: Reliving India’s epic cricket triumph
A Bollywood ode to India's 1983 cricket world cup win recreates one of the greates…
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Afghanistan: Children in Kabul working for a piece of bread
More and more Afghan children are having to work to support their families, amidst an …
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India blocks foreign funding for Mother Teresa charity
Hindu hardliners have long accused the Catholic charity of trying to convert people to…
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US animal shelter shocked after 800 parakeets surrendered
A Detroit animal shelter said the birds were handed over in a "very unhealthy sit…
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Your Tuesday Briefing: Israel Collects Data on Fourth Dose
The studies will be watched by governments around the world. from NYT > World New…
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Private-sector Vaccine Mandate Goes Into Effect in N.Y.C.
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Pandemic restrictions will limit Desmond Tutu’s funeral to 100 people.
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Nepal halts Covid vaccinations in children because of a lack of syringes.
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How this clip restored one man's dream of being a pilot
The story behind a face mask clip that restored a young man's dream of being a pil…
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India's unwinnable battle against spitting
The pandemic briefly renewed efforts to curb an infamous Indian habit - spitting in pu…
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My art channels the pain from Ethiopia's war
US-based Tigrayan artist Gabrielle Tesfaye uses her work to share her feelings over th…
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Two College Bowl Games Are Canceled Because of Covid Cases.
The Fenway and Military Bowls were scrapped when teams didn’t have enough healthy play…
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No Sailors on Navy Ship Required Hospitalization After Coronavirus Outbreak
The base hospital at Guantánamo Bay gave vaccine booster doses to the ship to administ…
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Your Monday Briefing: Covid spikes in Africa
Several countries reintroduce restrictions and mandates. from NYT > World News ht…
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After Chaotic Evacuation, Afghans in the Netherlands Struggle to Find Stability
Many Afghans evacuated to the Netherlands have been living in tents for months, as the…
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The Chinese mother backing bigger families
Chen Ting is a mother of three and businesswoman who encourages other women to have mo…
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Why a former oil executive is capping abandoned wells
Around the US, an estimated three million oil wells have been abandoned. They're m…
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U.S. blood banks are experiencing their biggest shortage in a decade.
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Surfer killed in apparent shark attack in California
Beachgoers in Morro Bay area are ordered to stay out of the water after an accident on…
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Sardi’s, Broadway’s iconic watering hole, is back, just in time for Omicron show closures.
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The unvaccinated in the U.S. remain defiant.
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India to Expand Vaccinations and Begin Boosters to Fight Omicron
Those 15 and older will be eligible for vaccination as of Jan. 3, and health workers a…
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As Hindu Extremists Call for Killing of Muslims, India’s Leaders Keep Silent
Right-wing Hindu activists at a conference took an oath to harm Muslims if necessary t…
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A New Israeli Wonderland, Where You Can Almost Forget Where You Are
An alien spaceship theme park, an Italian Renaissance-style mall, a canal with gondola…
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Many African Countries Toughen Covid Restrictions as Fourth Wave Spreads
Infections have more than doubled or tripled in many countries, prompting the authorit…
BBC UK
Climate change: Lapland reindeer gone astray in search for food
Herders are struggling to find thousands of reindeer that have run away in search of f…
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No time for war: Russians see no chance of conflict
With rhetoric becoming harsh and fears of an invasion growing, Muscovites give their v…
BBC UK
Art: 'People amazed I fold paper for a living, then they see it'
Artist Polly Verity loves the look and feel of paper and has been "lost in its la…
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French zoo closed temporarily after pack of nine wolves escape
No people were injured during the incident, but the wolf pack was killed due to safety…
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'Let's go, Brandon': Caller pranks Biden at White House event
A father from Oregon uttered a term that is code for an obscenity directed at the pres…
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South Africa Ends Quarantining and Contact Tracing
The new regulations follow data showing that while the Omicron variant is highly trans…
BBC UK
Murray Head: 'Unsung at home, but a hero in France'
Murray Head is all but forgotten in the UK, but in his adopted home France he ranks am…
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Switzerland's wolves get too close for comfort
Alpine villages say the animals have started approaching children and they need to fen…
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Africa's week in pictures: 17-23 December 2021
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond. from BBC News …
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James Webb Space Telescope: How does it work?
The telescope has been 30 years in the making and is nearly ready to launch, but what …
BBC UK
Georgia: The rise of the right
LGBT activists cancelled Tbilisi Pride this year after violence from far-right protest…
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Lab tests suggest that using AstraZeneca’s vaccine as a booster may protect against Omicron, the company says.
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Boston College student's girlfriend pleads guilty over his suicide
Inyoung You was accused of being abusive towards Alexander Urtula, who died in May 201…
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Israel weighs giving approval for 4th vaccine doses.
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Daunte Wright shooting: Key moments in the trial of Kimberly Potter
The trial saw emotional testimonies and dramatic bodycam footage of the fatal shooting…
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Covid: Ecuador makes vaccination mandatory for most citizens
All those from the age of five must be jabbed, although people with medical reasons ar…
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Your Friday Briefing: Israel Weighs Fourth Dose
Scientists debate its necessity, but some say there isn’t time to wait. from NYT >…
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Is this the world's largest virtual fashion show?
Asia's biggest metaverse - an intricate world populated by young women shopping fo…
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Omicron Infections Seem to Be Milder, Three Research Teams Report
The data offer a rare bit of good news. Still, hospitalizations are likely to increase…
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How this iconic Manhattan newsstand survived the Covid pandemic
Since 1994, Casa Magazines in New York City has carried almost 3,000 unique magazine t…
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Pillar of Shame: Hong Kong's Tiananmen Square statue removed
Workers at the University of Hong Kong dismantle the sculpture commemorating the 1989 …
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Three Dead and Many Missing as Migrant Boat Sinks Near Greece
The sinking came just weeks after 27 people drowned trying to cross the English Channe…
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Studies Find Omicron May Be Less Severe Than Delta
U.K. studies found fewer hospitalizations compared to Delta. from NYT > World New…
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Spain to require masks outdoors amid Covid surge
As the Omicron variant spreads around Europe, countries tighten restrictions to brace …
BBC UK
Roman-era 'Good Shepherd' ring found off Israel in ancient shipwreck
Israeli archaeologists discover a Roman-era gold ring bearing an early Christian depic…
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Is Russia preparing to invade Ukraine? And other questions
What you need to know about Russia's troop build-up along Ukraine's borders. …
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Your Wednesday Briefing: Omicron Restrictions
China aims for zero-Covid, while other nations take softer approaches. from NYT >…
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Malaysia hit by the worst floods in decades
At least 14 people have died and tens of thousands evacuated their homes after torrent…
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Libya’s Long-Awaited Election Will Most Likely Be Delayed
A postponement raises the possibility that the oil-rich North African nation could aga…
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Madagascar: Minister 'swims for 12 hours' after helicopter crashes at sea
The Madagascar police minister was part of a team looking for survivors after a boat a…
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Here’s what we know about Biden’s speech on the U.S. Omicron response.
The president is expected to announce several new steps, including setting up new test…
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Who Is Gabriel Boric, Chile's Next President?
Mr. Boric, 35, is now the most prominent face of a generation of Chileans who are call…
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The Year in Photos: The War in Ethiopia
I had rare access this year to Ethiopia’s Tigray region and the conflict that the gove…
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These Carol Singers Are Carrying on, Despite Omicron Variant
Last year, most carol singing in Britain was canceled because of the pandemic. This ye…
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Covid: An event cancelled is better than a life cancelled - WHO chief
The head of the World Health Organization calls for "difficult decisions" to…
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U.K. Weighs New Omicron Rules as Cases Surge
It comes as cases surge from the Omicron variant. from NYT > World News https://i…
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N.Y.P.D. officers are again told to mask up amid Omicron surge
Employees are required to wear face masks indoors and outdoors regardless of vaccinati…
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U.K. Foreign Secretary Inherits Thorny Issue: Northern Ireland Talks
Liz Truss is taking charge of Brexit talks after the surprise resignation of David Fro…
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Larry Hogan, Governor of Maryland, Tests Positive for Covid
He said he is feeling fine and that the positive test result came as a result of routi…
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Elon Musk says he'll be paying $11bn in tax this year
The Tesla founder and world's richest person has been involved in a public spat ov…
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Novavax’s Covid Vaccine Is Authorized in Europe
The vaccine will be the fifth to become available in the E.U., which already has ample…
BBC UK
Young pupils allegedly forced to re-enact Holocaust in Washington school
An investigation is underway regarding the alleged incident involving young pupils in …
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What is the metaverse?
From virtual versions of ourselves to augmented reality, we break down what the metave…
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Peng Shuai, Chinese Tennis Player, Denies Sexual Assault Claim
Peng Shuai said in an interview with a Singaporean newspaper that she had been misunde…
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Il Divo singer Carlos Marin dies aged 53
The Spanish singer is remembered by other members of the group for his unique voice an…
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Iran execution of Heidar Ghorbani sparks rare anti-government protest
The death sentence handed to Kurdish man Heidar Ghorbani was viewed by rights groups a…
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Senator Joe Manchin threatens to sink signature Biden bill
Democrat Joe Manchin throws the Build Back Better Act into jeopardy, saying he will no…
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Your Monday Briefing: Omicron Evades Many Vaccines
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Covid: Christmas travel will fuel spread of Omicron, US expert warns
The US infectious disease expert says the Covid-19 variant will spread - even among th…
BBC UK
Liz Truss replaces Lord Frost in post-Brexit talks
The foreign secretary will become the UK's lead negotiator with the EU over the No…
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Chileans divided ahead of presidential run-off
The election, set to be the most polarised in decades, pits a far-right candidate agai…
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David Frost, Brexit Negotiator, Resigns in Another Blow to Boris Johnson
The move puts new pressure on the prime minister, whose leadership has been called int…
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Migrant crossings: More than 900 cross Channel in two days
Nearly 28,000 people have now crossed from France to England in small boats this year.…
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UK troops will not be deployed to Ukraine to defend against Russia
Britain's defence secretary says this is because Ukraine is not a member of the Na…
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‘S.N.L.’ Cancels Live Audience Over Covid Concerns
The show was responding to concerns about Covid as the Omicron variant surges in New Y…
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The Netherlands Locks Down to Combat Omicron Variant
Dutch leaders ordered all nonessential shops, bars, restaurants, gyms, schools, and cu…
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With Omicron Surging, London Declares a ‘Major Incident'
The Greater London area has seen cases rise by nearly 200 percent over the last two we…
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It spreads quickly, but just how severe is it? Omicron has scientists racing to gauge its threat.
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Week in pictures: 11-17 December 2021
A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken this week. from BBC Ne…
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Ros Atkins on… What 2021 taught us about Covid
A look back at how the pandemic evolved throughout 2021, and what we've learned fr…
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Britain records more than 93,000 daily infections, a new high.
Friday was the third consecutive day that the country’s case count set a record. fro…
BBC UK
Gardener Omar Raddad wins fight to re-open notorious murder case
A Moroccan gardener convicted of the notorious killing of a French heiress is fighting…
BBC UK
Kim Potter: 'Taser mix-up' ex-officer weeps in manslaughter testimony
Kim Potter testified at her manslaughter trial about the "chaotic" fatal sho…
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Ghislaine Maxwell trial: Epstein's ex testifies for the defence
Eva Andersson-Dubin has defended her sex offender ex in the past and denies knowledge …
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TikTok says US school shooting threats not credible
Security around some US schools is stepped up in response to supposed violent threats …
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Son's tribute to 'bawdy, fertile matriarch' goes viral
A son's colourful tribute to his mother, Renay Mandel Corren, has been shared wide…
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On Broadway, Covid is trying to steal every show.
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Tania Mendoza: Mexican actress shot dead while waiting for son
Tania Mendoza was outside a football academy when a gunman shot her multiple times bef…
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C.D.C. Panel Recommends Other Covid Vaccines Over J.&J.’s Shots
A committee of experts voted on a preference for the Moderna or Pfizer immunizations, …
BBC UK
Millipede with more legs than any known animal discovered in Australia
The millipede, discovered in Australia, has more than 1,300 legs and is believed to li…
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France Limits U.K. Travel as Omicron Spreads
Omicron fuels record cases in Britain. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3IUkh…
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In 50 Words, Tell Us Your Best Pandemic Story
We want to hear about your Covid memories. from NYT > World News https://ift.tt/3…
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RAF Typhoon jet shoots down 'small hostile drone' in Syria
It is the first time the RAF has shot down enemy aircraft since the Falklands nearly 4…
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The teenagers and the nun trying to stop an Australian coal mine
Eight teenagers won a milestone environmental court case in Australia, but the result …
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Many Turks Can’t Afford Bread, and Bakers Can’t Afford to Make It
Squeezed by rising costs, price controls and plunging sales, bakers warn of ruin, whil…
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Germany is investigating vaccine opponents over a plot to kill a state governor.
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Logic's 1-800-273-8255 led to call surge to suicide line, study suggests
Researchers found that the rapper's 1-800-273-8255 increased calls to the helpline…
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Why Britain Thinks Omicron Infected 200,000 People on Monday
Experts called it ‘a back-of-the-envelope calculation’ that showed how quickly the var…
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The U.S. secretary of state cuts his Asia trip short after a journalist on his plane tests positive.
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bell hooks: Author and feminist dies aged 69
Her niece confirmed the writer died on Wednesday "surrounded by her family and fr…
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Ethiopia civil war: How PM Abiy led fight-back against rebel advance
Abiy Ahmed has thwarted a rebel advance on the capital a year into a brutal civil war.…
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James Webb: A $10bn machine in search of the end of darkness
The biggest space telescope ever built is ready to show us the first stars to light up…
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Billie Eilish says porn exposure while young caused nightmares
The singer-songwriter spoke about how "abusive" pornography skewed her early…
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A second Omicron case in China raises the prospect of stricter controls.
Though both Omicron cases were quarantined upon arrival, a small outbreak in a buildin…
BBC UK
Malta becomes first EU nation to legalise cannabis
The landmark move is expected to be followed by more European countries. from BBC Ne…
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Britain lifts ban on travelers arriving from southern Africa
With the Omicron variant already spreading, officials conclude they’ve lost the battle…
BBC UK
Kentucky tornadoes: I spent my 40th birthday trapped under rubble
Kyanna Parsons-Perez never imagined that her 40th birthday would be spent pinned to th…
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Russia Blocks U.N. Move to Treat Climate as Security Threat
The Russian veto of a widely supported Security Council resolution pointed to the diff…
BBC UK
How much does the diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022 matter?
The Winter Olympics have been hit by a flurry of protests from governments in the West…
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Denmark and Norway Predict Drastic Spike in Omicron Cases
Health authorities in Europe are warning of a sharp increase in Omicron cases, adding …
BBC UK
Larry Nassar abuse survivors to receive $380m settlement
Hundreds of women abused by the ex-US gymnastics team doctor reach a settlement with U…
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At Least 50 Million Total Coronavirus Cases Have Been Found in the U.S.
It is almost certainly a substantial undercount, since many infected people have no sy…
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Canada apologises for 'scourge' of military sexual misconduct
Eleven of Canada's top brass have been removed from their posts in connection with…
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Vicente Fernández, the King of Machos and Heartbreak
The singer’s brand of machismo may have frayed, but for many, he was the ideal of what…
BBC UK
Kentucky tornadoes: 100 year-old-church destroyed in seconds
Nomia Iqbal reports from the ruins of the Mayfield First United Methodist Church in Ke…
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Black Axe: Leaked documents shine spotlight on secretive Nigerian gang
Documents suggest the feared 'cult' has infiltrated Nigerian politics and laun…
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Howard University: Why these students slept out in tents on campus for weeks
After reports of mould and rodents in dorms, protesters at Howard University took over…
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The ultra-violent cult that became a global mafia
A BBC investigation into Black Axe has unearthed new evidence of political infiltratio…
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France resists US challenge to its values
The government is fighting back at what it sees as imported cultural ideas from the UK…
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Omicron: India aims to avoid 'pandemic roulette'
A virology institute boss says India will see a third wave "depending on how warm…
BBC UK
Vladimir Putin: I moonlighted as a taxi driver in the 1990s
Russia's president says he had to top up his income during economic troubles when …
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Indian police 'foil man's attempt to fake death'
Officers say he murdered another man to try to fake his own death to avoid being retur…
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Britain Accelerates Plan to Get Third Shot in All Adults
The British government has accelerated its goal to a month earlier than planned, the p…
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Your Monday Briefing: Flooding in Australia
Climate change sparks bush fires, now catastrophic floods. from NYT > World News …
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California official says she was stalked by members of an anti-vaccine group.
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Mexico truck crash: 'I woke up 50 metres from the truck'
A survivor of a crash that killed 54 speaks to the BBC about the people who did not su…
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The Nigerian woman whose life changed when she visited a leprosy colony
A Nigerian woman living in the US never imagined that leprosy still existed in her hom…
BBC UK
The priests navigating Colombia's conflict zones
Catholic clergy are sometimes the only ones who can access areas where armed groups ar…
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Meth and heroin fuel Afghanistan drugs boom
With a collapsing economy and severe drought, Afghanistan’s drug trade is on the rise.…
BBC UK
Your pictures on the theme of 'misty mornings'
A selection of striking images from our readers around the world. from BBC News - Wo…
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Kentucky hit by 'worst ever tornadoes'
More than 70 people died in Kentucky in Friday night's storms, including dozens in…
BBC UK
ICYMI: Scuba-diving Santa and other festive moments
Why has Father Christmas swapped his sleigh for diving gear and skis this week? from…
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Biden: US will do whatever is needed to help Tornado victims
US president Joe Biden speaks to the country after states have been hit by deadly torn…
BBC UK
Covid in Austria: Mass protest in Vienna against measures
Austria has become the first in the EU to make vaccinations mandatory, from February. …
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On the Ground at the Russia-Ukraine Border
With the threat of Russian invasion looming, I traveled last week to the front lines o…
BBC UK
Mexico truck crash: Officials working to identify over 50 victims
More than 50 people. thought to be migrants from Central America, were killed in the c…
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Russia-Ukraine Sea Encounter Highlights Jittery Nerves in the Region
The Russians intercepted a half-century-old Ukrainian naval vessel, then portrayed its…
BBC UK
Ghislaine Maxwell prosecutors rest their case
Prosecutors have said Ms Maxwell ran "a pyramid scheme of abuse" with paedop…
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The Other, Seemingly Endless, State of Emergency in British Columbia
The province announced annual and monthly record numbers of opioid-related overdose de…
BBC UK
Mexico truck crash: 'There are so many dead'
At least 54 people have been killed, and scores more injured, after a truck rolled in …
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Macron Presents Vision of a More Assertive European Union
President Emmanuel Macron of France laid out plans for a Europe that is “master of its…
BBC UK
US-led coalition against IS ends combat mission in Iraq
Troops will remain to "advise, assist and enable" Iraqi security forces to s…
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Your Friday Briefing: Boosters and Vaccine Equity
The W.H.O. says the rollout leaves poor nations behind. from NYT > World News htt…
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How a Russian invasion of Ukraine could spill over into Europe
A senior Western intel official warns war would have far-reaching consequences on the …
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As Muratov Accepts Nobel, Legacy of His Russian Predecessors Recedes
Dmitri A. Muratov is only the third Russian to win the Nobel Peace Prize, after Andrei…
BBC UK
Astroworld: Travis Scott says he was unaware fans were hurt
The US rapper says he only discovered the impact of a deadly crowd surge after the fes…
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The Coronavirus Attacks Fat Tissue, Scientists Find
The research may help explain why people who are overweight and obese have been at hig…
BBC UK
Russia Ukraine: Sending US troops not on table - Biden
The US president says a Western response to a Russian invasion would not include boots…
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Your Thursday Briefing: Pfizer’s Booster and Omicron.
The booster protects, and two shots may not be enough. from NYT > World News http…
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UK and Canada join diplomatic boycott of China Winter Olympics
The two nations say their diplomats will not attend the games, citing Chinese human ri…
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Olaf Scholz Is Sworn In as New German Chancellor
After receiving his certificate of appointment from Germany’s president, Olaf Scholz w…
BBC UK
Robert E Lee: Confederate general statue to be turned into art
The statue was at the centre of a white nationalist rally in 2017, which led to the de…
BBC UK
US father fired on Zoom describes 'callous' call
Dad of five Christian was one of 900 Better.com employees laid-off on a Zoom call, wee…
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The U.S. surgeon general warns of a mental health crisis among young people, worsened by the pandemic.
The message came as part of a rare public advisory from the nation’s top physician, Dr…
BBC UK
Ghislaine Maxwell: Jury sees never-before-seen photos of Epstein and defendant
FBI agents submit previously unseen photo evidence as third accuser testifies in Maxwe…
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As fears that Russia may invade Ukraine escalate, Biden spoke with Putin.
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Bitcoin 'founder' to keep 1m Bitcoin cache
A jury decided Craig Wright, who says he created the cryptocurrency, can retain bitcoi…
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On the Banks of the Furious Congo River, a 5-Star Emporium of Ambition
As the clean energy revolution upends the centuries-long lock of fossil fuels on the g…
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Thinking of hosting a holiday party? Here are a few tips.
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David Gulpilil: Profound legacy of a trailblazing Aboriginal actor
A trailblazing figure with a 50-year career, he helped vastly improve cultural represe…
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'I had to move across America when I became allergic to the sun'
After experiencing an unusual allergic reaction, Carrie moves across America to escape…
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Helping trans people escape death in their home countries
Iman Le Caire made it her mission to help other trans people flee persecution in hosti…
BBC UK
'I want Afghan women to be free to wear colour'
Fashion icon Halima Aden and Afghan tutor Aliya Kazimy write to each other about the i…
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Juan Jose Florian: Colombia's Para-cycling 'superhero' and his dramatic life story
Juan Jose Florian was forced into armed conflict on the opposite side to family. When …
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Jussie Smollett testifies at trial: 'There was no hoax'
Jussie Smollett says a "massive" man in a ski mask attacked him after shouti…
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Rebel Wilson on weight loss: I know what it’s like to be invisible
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Mahbouba Seraj: Afghanistan is a country in trouble
Mahbouba Seraj is a prominent Afghan women’s rights activist. She has a personal messa…
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China Calls on ‘Little Inoculated Warriors’ to Defeat Covid.
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Early Omicron Reports Say Illness May Be Less Severe
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N.Y.C. religious schools face a vaccine mandate. Will they fight it?
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Biden Expected to Offer Warnings and Alternatives in Call With Putin
President Biden will hold a high-stakes video call with Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on…
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Ghislaine Maxwell 'gave schoolgirl outfit to Epstein victim'
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United States Will Not Send Government Officials to Beijing Olympics
Athletes will still be able to compete in the Winter Games in Beijing, but the diploma…
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Indonesia volcano: 'The volcano destroyed our houses - we need help'
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US boss fires 900 employees over Zoom
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N.Y.C.'s Workplace Vaccine Mandate Goes Beyond Those in U.S.
Most local vaccine mandates in the U.S. have been limited to public-sector workers and…
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Russia finds its first two cases of the Omicron variant in travelers from South Africa.
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US diplomats to boycott 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
The White House says no US diplomats will attend the games in China, over human rights…
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Amid shortage, Canada taps into emergency maple syrup reserves
The Canadian province of Quebec produces 70% of the world's maple syrup supply. …
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Eric Zemmour: Far-right French presidential candidate grabbed at rally
A man grabs Eric Zemmour by the neck at the far-right presidential candidate's fir…
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Aung San Suu Kyi: Myanmar court sentences ousted leader to four years jail
This is the first verdict delivered for the ex-leader, who faces a total of 11 charges…
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FARC: Colombian rebel commander 'El Paisa' killed in Venezuela
The feared ex-Farc commander had become notorious for his bloody guerrilla attacks and…
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Pakistan: Brutal mob killing of Sri Lankan sparks protests
More than 100 have been arrested over the lynching of a Sri Lankan man accused of insu…
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Dalio: Comments on China's human rights misunderstood
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Norodom Ranariddh, Royal Player in Cambodian Politics, Dies at 77
He rode a wave of royalist sentiment to win a United Nations-sponsored election in 199…
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Tennis governing body to keep playing in China
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Thomas Massie: US Congressman condemned for Christmas guns photo
The image shows Thomas Massie and his family holding firearms days after a deadly scho…
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Climate change: Is ‘blue hydrogen’ Japan’s answer to coal?
The Fukushima disaster turned Japan away from nuclear. A new energy source may help it…
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Putin in India: What Russian president's visit means for world politics
Russia and India ties are facing challenges from fast-changing geopolitics in Asia and…
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The tech helping shops - and Santa - deliver this Christmas
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Covid in Uganda: The man whose children may never return to school
The 20-month school closure in Uganda could have a long-term impact on many lives ther…
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The Palestinian jailbreak that rocked Israel
The search for six Palestinian fugitives from an Israeli prison unearths a story of di…
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James Webb Space Telescope scientist: 'It's the future of astrophysics'
The James Webb Space Telescope is expected to be 100 times more powerful than the Hubb…
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How Lebanon's economic problems could leave Sara blind
Lebanon stopped has stopped subsidising many medical expenses, which leaves poorer pat…
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Gambia elections: Adama Barrow declared presidential election winner
The electoral commission names Adama Barrow the winner despite his opponents questioni…
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Spike in Omicron Variant Cases Puts Europe on Edge
With cases of the Omicron variant rising in Europe, there are worries that even toughe…
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Bob Dole: Biden leads tributes to a 'dear friend'
Tributes have been paid across the US political divide to the late Republican leader B…
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Indonesia volcano: Villages buried under hot ash
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Trump social media firm says it has raised $1bn
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Pope Francis Criticizes an ‘Era of Walls and Barbed Wire’ for Migrants
While visiting a refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos, Pope Francis urged the wo…
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French climber handed Mont Blanc gems after 2013 find
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Anger Spreads in Northeastern India After Security Forces Kill 14 Civilians
Eight mine workers were shot in a mistaken ambush by soldiers seeking insurgents, and …
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Pope condemns treatment of migrants in Europe
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Chinese Tourists Aren't Coming Back Any Time Soon
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On Syria’s Ruins, a Drug Empire Flourishes
Powerful associates of Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, are making and selling capt…
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India Nagaland: Security forces kill 13 civilians amid ambush blunder
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Fatalities Reported After Military Truck Rams Protesters in Myanmar
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Refugees Who Left Lesbos With Pope in 2016 Settle Into Rome Life
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One patient’s painstaking path through long Covid therapy.
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Afghanistan: Taliban warned against targeting former security forces
US and allies "deeply concerned" about human rights abuses against former Af…
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Why France faces so much anger in West Africa
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Pacific Ocean garbage patch is immense plastic habitat
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Mandatory vaccinations: Three reasons for and against
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Chris Cuomo: CNN fires presenter over help he gave politician brother
The star TV presenter is sacked over efforts to help his brother fight off sexual hara…
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South Africa: The rape survivor who convicts rapists
Rape survivor Sgt Catherine Tladi has secured several convictions for rape in South Af…
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Palestinian Who Stabs Israeli in East Jerusalem Is Killed by Police
The incident, captured in videos, was at least the fifth such knife attack in Jerusale…
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Britain Counts Around 160 Omicron Cases and Tightens Restrictions
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Merkel Makes Final Plea for Germans to Get Vaccinated.
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Man Who Had Omicron Says Friends Also Got Sick After NYC Anime Convention
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More Than 40,000 March in Vienna Against Coronavirus Restrictions
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Spy Tool Was Deployed in State-Sponsored Hack of Ugandans
Two journalists and one politician said they received alerts warning them of “state-sp…
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Biden and Putin to hold call amid Ukraine invasion fears
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Ghislaine Maxwell trial: Key moments from the first week
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Belgian Port City Grapples With a Flood of Cocaine
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Scientists in a cutting-edge laboratory do part of the work. Local health workers on f…
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Parents of Michigan Shooting Suspect Arrested, Police Say
The couple were charged after officials said their son carried out the shootings using…
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Russia Ukraine: Biden warns Russia against Ukraine 'red lines'
Intelligence officials fear Russia could invade Ukraine as soon as early 2022, US medi…
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Michigan school shooting: Reward offered to find suspect's parents
US Marshals say the Michigan couple's son killed four students with the father'…
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Mali: Dozens of civilians killed after militants attack bus
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F.D.A. Authorizes Eli Lilly Antibody Treatment for Youngest Covid Patients
Doctors have a new option for the youngest patients who are vulnerable to the worst ou…
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MH370: Could missing Malaysian Airlines plane finally be found?
A British engineer believes he may help solve one of the world's greatest aviation…
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Congo Ousts Mining Leader in a Cloud of Corruption Claims
The country’s president removed Albert Yuma Mulimbi as chairman of the state mining fi…
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Bolsonaro: Brazilian Supreme Court opens investigation into vaccine comments
Brazil's president will face a Supreme Court inquiry for his falsehood about Covid…
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Ready for power: Team Scholz promises a new Germany
Next week will see a handover of power from the Merkel era and this is what to expect.…
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Rare turtle washes up 4,000 miles from home
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Why Ugandan troops have entered DR Congo - again
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Saudi Arabia Grand Prix: A race for equal rights
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Omicron Variant Spreading Twice as Quickly as Delta in South Africa
A new mathematical analysis strengthens concerns about the effects of the new variant …
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Parag Agrawal: Why Indian-born CEOs dominate Silicon Valley
Parag Agrawal, Twitter's new CEO, is the latest of several Indian-Americans leadin…
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Ros Atkins on… America’s abortion divide
How abortion rights in the US look likely to be changed by a conservative majority Sup…
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Covid-19: Ireland closes nightclubs and tightens Covid rules
Taoiseach Micheál Martin announces a number of new restrictions in a televised address…
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Canada is One Step Closer to Banning Conversion Therapy
After bitterly opposing an earlier attempt to ban conversion therapy, the Conservative…
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Man in Italy Tries to Get Vaccinated in a Fake Arm
The stratagem was the latest and perhaps most original episode of vaccine evasion in t…
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U.S. Health Officials Project Resolve Against Omicron Variant
After the first case of an Omicron infection was detected in the U.S., the country saw…
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George Kordahi Resigns Under Saudi Pressure
Comments by the information minister, before he joined the government, prompted a dipl…
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How to spot the software that could be spying on you
Software used to spy on someone via their phone is a growing threat and common in dome…
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Why Turkey's currency crash does not worry Erdogan
Turkey's national currency has plummeted 45% against the dollar this year from B…
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Broome: Diving the remnants of a WW2 attack on Australia
A WW2 air raid on Broome killed scores of people - historians say it should be better …
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Africa's week in pictures: 26 November - 2 December 2021
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Will Meghan's big win change public opinion?
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The drought ravaging East African wildlife and livestock
At least 26m people are struggling for food across northern Kenya, Somalia and souther…
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Germany Announces New Virus Restrictions for Unvaccinated
Chancellor Angela Merkel and her successor, Olaf Scholz, announced tough new restricti…
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Will high vaccination rates help Spain weather new variant?
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Why hasn’t the U.S. found more Omicron cases?
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Germany: Angela Merkel's military farewell features punk singer's hit
A ceremony has been held for the German chancellor, who is due to step down after 16 y…
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Angela Merkel’s Parting Message to Germany: Trust One Another
With a parade of torch-bearing soldiers and a 1970s hit from the Communist East, Germa…
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Blinken Trades Warnings With Russia’s Lavrov Over Ukraine, NATO
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Who, and Where, Is Peng Shuai?
China’s censorship of the tennis star’s #MeToo allegations has not been able to silenc…
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Why Didn’t the U.S. Detect Omicron Cases Sooner?
Genomic surveillance has improved enormously in recent months, but the system has buil…
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Omicron Is Here. Should You Cancel Your Trip?
Most people have become used to making health-risk assessments during the pandemic, bu…
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Omicron prompts scientists to reconsider the need for boosters.
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Travelers to U.S. Count the Hours: Can They Get Their Tests Back in Time?
New travel restrictions announced on Thursday by the White House over fears of the spr…
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A Double Resignation Shakes Austrian Politics in Aftermath of Scandal
Sebastian Kurz, a former chancellor under investigation for influence-buying and corru…
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Why Hasn’t the U.S. Found More Omicron Cases?
Genomic surveillance has improved enormously in recent months, but the system has buil…
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Omicron: Biden unveils new Covid-19 winter measures
Public health officials in Minnesota have just reported a second US case of the Omicro…
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How do you say 'Omicron'?
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Disney elects woman as chairman for first time in 98-year history
Susan Arnold, who has been a board member for 14 years, will succeed Bob Iger at the e…
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Argentina ex-President Mauricio Macri charged in sub families spying case
Mauricio Macri denies ordering the spying on relatives of the victims of a 2017 submar…
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When Jesus is used to steal from his flock
William Neil "Doc" Gallagher used Christian radio to defraud religious pensi…
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Biden puts faith in Santa Claus amid supply chain problems
The US president says only Father Christmas can ensure every gift is delivered amid su…
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Canadian MPs vote to ban LGBT 'conversion therapy'
MPs cross the aisle to shake hands with and even hug their counterparts as the bill is…
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Venezuela's hospital 'hell'
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‘It’s like hell in here’: The struggle to save Afghanistan's starving babies
Doctors in Afghanistan’s crisis-hit hospitals are caring for their patients in almost …
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Would you give 10% of your salary to charity?
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'No middle ground': Chile voters face tough choice as run-off looms
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Epstein accuser: Ghislaine Maxwell is a 'master manipulator'
The BBC spoke to Teresa Helm, who accused Epstein of sexually assaulting her at the ag…
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Omicron Prompts Swift Reconsideration of Boosters Among Scientists
Many public health experts were opposed to a boosters-for-all approach. The new varian…
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Scientists said the island’s severe dry spell was in line with natural rainfall variab…
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California Officials Say They're Prepared for Omicron Variant
The first case of the variant detected in the United States was in a San Francisco res…
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Surgeon Was First Omicron Case in Israel. Only One Contact Is Sick.
In the days leading up to his positive test, Elad Maor interacted with about 100 peopl…
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Germany's Incoming Chancellor Olaf Scholz Backs Vaccine Mandate
Mainstream German politicians have long dismissed the idea of a vaccine mandate, but a…
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Michigan school shooting: Suspect, 15, charged as an adult
Ethan Crumbley, 15, allegedly killed four students and injured seven others on Tuesday…
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W.H.O. Scolds Rich Nations for Travel Bans and Booster Shots
As wealthy countries react to the new Omicron virus variant with travel bans and boost…
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Vesuvius Victim May Shed Light on Ancient Rome
Archaeologists found the remains of a person buried at Herculaneum in the eruption of …
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Surgeon Was First Omicron Case in Israel. Only One Contact Is Sick.
In the days leading up to his positive test, Elad Maor interacted with about 100 peopl…
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WTA suspends China tournaments over Peng Shuai
The WTA announces the immediate suspension of all tournaments in China amid concern fo…
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Here’s how two flights to the Netherlands could have helped Omicron spread.
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Turner Prize Goes to Array Collective, an Art Protest Group
The Belfast-based Array Collective stages carnivalesque interventions at political ral…
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