Bell blasted for taking $122M labour subsidy while boosting dividends

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Huge snowstorm heads for US east coast

Wind gusts of up to 80km/h are forecast for several days, creating blinding, blowing snow. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3apGaIE v...

Collingwood: Australian Football League club 'guilty of systemic racism'

Collingwood - one of Australia's biggest sporting clubs - has overseen "profound" harm, a report finds. from BBC News - Worl...

Groundbreaking biofuel rocket could be 'Uber for space'

Stardust 1.0 has become the first commercial launch of a rocket powered by bio-derived fuel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39AFcu8 ...

Myanmar army says it's taking control of country after detaining leader Aung San Suu Kyi

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25% Indians now have antibodies against COVID-19, shows ICMR's latest serosurvey

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Myanmar military says it is taking control of the country

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Canada considering drug decriminalization to fight overdose crisis

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Climate Campaigners Say 'Listen to the Science' as New Study Shows Earth Now Warmer Than Any Time in Last 12,000 Years

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Saudi human rights under new spotlight in Biden era

After free reign under President Trump, will the kingdom now be held more to account? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2L6Tf15 via BC...

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What a blind man's death reveals

Asmelash Woldeselassie has given his eyesight, left arm and now his life to a succession of wars in Tigray. from BBC News - World https://...

Three lives, one message: Stop killing Mexico's transgender women

In Mexico, the second most dangerous country to be transgender, trans women fight to be protected. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3t...

Romania's young history fans battle to save imperial spa resort

Volunteers try to breathe new life into a Romanian resort once a playground for European elites. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3csy...

Now and then: Iceland's vanishing glaciers

See how much Iceland's Skaftafellsjokull glacier has retreated over the past 30 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3t7olXo v...

Saba Sahar: 'I survived a Taliban assassination attempt'

Afghan film director Saba Sahar is one of the few to survive from a recent wave of targeted killings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Life in a Day 2020: Kevin Macdonald says documentary 'reinforces everyone's similarities'

British director Kevin Macdonald's new documentary of personal videos from around the world giving a snapshot on 25 July 2020. from BB...

Have US police departments become too militarised?

President Biden is reportedly looking to restrict local police from receiving surplus military gear. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Impostor syndrome: 'I feel like I don't deserve my success'

An influencer and a corporate professional from India share their experiences of impostor syndrome. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Leave Hong Kong before it’s too late, say those who now call Britain home

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Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi is detained amid reports a military coup is underway

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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi 'detained by military'

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UK vaccinates almost 600,000 people in single day for first time

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More of Europe's Electricity Came from Renewables Than Fossil Fuels in 2020

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India proposes law to ban cryptocurrencies, create official digital currency

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Donald Trump 'parts with lawyers' before impeachment trial

Donald Trump has reportedly parted ways with lawyers representing him in his impeachment trial. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YuvN...

Hong Kong residents now eligible for special UK visa

From Sunday, those eligible can apply for a special UK visa using a smartphone app. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3t5wGe5 via BCC ...

After 10 months with zero community transmission, a quarantine hotel worker tests positive for COVID in Western Australia

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Philippines protests China green light for its coast guard to fire on foreign vessels

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Russia braces for latest Navalny protests

Metro stations are closed and movement is restricted ahead of rallies in support of Alexei Navalny. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

China is arresting citizens for posting criticism on social media

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UK opens special visa route for Hong Kong residents to become citizens

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COVID-19 reduces fertility in men, study suggests

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Bangladesh Garment Makers Score Victory Against Sears In $40 Million Lawsuit

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UK to apply to join trade pact with Australia, Canada and Japan

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Alexei Navalny ally urges Biden to sanction Putin associates

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UK opens special visa route for Hong Kong residents to become citizens

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Disturbing signs are emerging that human remains from the ferocious 1945 Battle of Okinawa might be mixed with soil landfill for a massive reclamation project for a U.S. military base in Japan's southernmost prefecture

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Covid vaccination: LA Dodgers stadium closed by protests

Protests by anti-vaccine and far-right groups forced the closure of Dodger Stadium on Saturday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ptYG...

Covid: The pandemic's young widows and widowers

"The grief creeps up on you," says Pamela who is raising two children alone after losing her husband. from BBC News - World http...

Japan whale hunting: 'By-catch' rule highlighted after minke death

The death of a whale which got trapped in a net off Japan has once again exposed the hunting divide. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Russian anti-Putin anger spreads: 'We have to protest'

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Coronavirus in Algeria: 'No-one could travel to say goodbye to grandpa'

Algeria's coronavirus restrictions mean that people in the diaspora are unable to properly mourn. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Could a vaccine get rid of malaria for good?

Seventeen-year-old Victoline explores progress to tackle the disease in her home country, Kenya. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aeb...

Lebanon ambulance driver: 'Hospitals can't take our Covid patients'

Lebanon's hospitals are turning away patients as the country buckles under Covid and economic collapse. from BBC News - World https://...

ISIS Beheads Two Female Kurdish Politicians for Teaching 'Arab Women Have Equal Rights as Arab Men'. This is said to be the first time that ISIS, also known as Daesh, has beheaded women. The ISIS have taken responsibility for the kidnapping and murder of the two politicians.

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China 'threatens war' with Philippines as US pledges support to Manila

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Israel has voiced concern over US plans to lift sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court - Israel fears ICC will reopen probe into suspicions of Israeli war crimes against Palestinians in 2014

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India fastest in the world to reach 3 million vaccinations

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Marjorie Taylor Greene: Democrat to move to get away from controversial Republican

Cori Bush said Marjorie Taylor Greene targeted her "unmasked" in the House of Representatives. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Russian anti-Putin anger spreads: 'We have to protest'

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Poland: Thousands protest against abortion law for third straight night

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Catholic school sex education resource says men are the ‘initiators’ and women are ‘receiver-responders’.A Catholic relationship and sex education programme being used in UK schools says that contraception is “wrong” and suggests gay people should abstain from sex.

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Google Deleted Nearly 100,000 Negative Ratings From Robinhood

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Cori Bush moving office away from Marjorie Taylor Greene ‘for team’s safety’

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Australian Open to allow up to 30,000 fans to attend per day

Up to 30,000 fans a day will be allowed to attend the Australian Open, Victoria's minister for sport has announced. from BBC News - Wo...

Brian Sicknick: Officer killed in Capitol riot to lie in honour

Brian Sicknick died after sustaining injuries during the pro-Trump violence at the US Capitol. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Mym4U...

Russian anti-Putin anger spreads: 'We have to protest'

Russia is seeing some of the biggest demonstrations for a decade over the imprisonment of Alexei Navalny. from BBC News - World https://if...

Amsterdam drugs: Tourists face ban from cannabis cafes

The mayor of Amsterdam has angered coffee shop owners, who fear that drug gangsters could step in. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3a...

Jonas Gwangwa The South African jazz icon who stood up to apartheid

Remembering iconic trombonist and exiled anti-apartheid activist Jonas Gwangwa who has died aged 83. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Coronavirus: What's behind Latin America's oxygen shortages?

Some Latin American countries struggle with insufficient oxygen as Covid-19 continues to spread. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Yts...

Northern Ireland First Minister, Arlene Foster, describes EU decision to invoke Article 16 as an ‘incredible act of hostility’

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U.S. intelligence officials say Chinese government is collecting Americans' DNA

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Black Lives Matter foundation wins Swedish human rights prize

Organisers of the Olof Palme prize praise the group for promoting "peaceful civil disobedience". from BBC News - World https://i...

Covid: Argentina imposes new tax on wealthiest

A one-off tax on Argentina's richest people will pay for medical supplies and help for businesses. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

The exiles: Hong Kong at a crossroads

Pro-democracy protesters face a tough decision over continuing to fight or fleeing to the UK. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YsbIrU...

Surfing duck: Pet becomes local celebrity at Australian beach

The duck - called Duck - has become renowned locally for his daily forays into the sea. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ae3rxb via ...

Study finds that Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro carried out an ‘institutional strategy to spread the coronavirus’

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EU backtracks on decision to block supply of vaccines to Northern Ireland

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Russia began cultivating Trump as asset 40 years ago, ex-KGB spy says - Business Insider

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Australian Open tennis players begin to exit hotel quarantine

They have spent 14 days in isolation under anti-Covid measures that have drawn criticism and praise. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Since Spain rolled in its new gender violence laws in the mid-2000s, Spain has Convicted 500,000 Men for Gender Violence over 15 Years. In the same time frame, 375,892 protection orders have been granted to women.

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“Uighurs 2021 = Jews 1941” spray painted on Holocaust memorial monument in Paris

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China warns Taiwan independence 'means war' as US dismisses comments

The warning comes days after China stepped up military activities near the self-governed island. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ct1...

Can striking oil turn Cambodia's economy around?

The country's first oil project has finally started pumping the black gold after 15 years of false starts. from BBC News - World https...

'Dodged a bullet': Melbourne lockdown may have prevented more deadly Covid-19 variant

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EU opens price-fixing probe against maker of Toblerone, Oreo and Cadbury chocolate

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Ford to start building electric Mustangs in China

The US carmaker wants to compete with the likes of Tesla and other Chinese electric carmakers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36ph63...

Famous Wall Street trader: “the system is ‘fuck the poor'”

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Philippine President Duterte Refuses to Have Vaccine on Camera Because He Wants to Take It in His Butt

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NY undercounted nursing home coronavirus deaths by thousands

The report directly undercuts Governor Andrew Cuomo, who has boasted about his pandemic response. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MD...

US-Mexico border: The gruesome attack that shocked a village

Families look for answers after 19 people were killed then set alight on the US-Mexico border. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3a8GkU...

Africa's week in pictures: 21-28 January 2021

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iV6sq0 via BCC News...

UK BNO visa: Can Hong Kong residents now live in the UK?

The government has granted millions of people in Hong Kong new opportunities to live and work in the UK. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Why roller skating is making a comeback

It's become so popular in the past year that there's now a worldwide shortage of skates. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Mwo...

Navalny defiant as judge dismisses appeal

The prominent anti-Putin campaigner decried his detention as "illegal" in a video link hearing. from BBC News - World https://if...

6.3M travellers entered Canada and didn’t have to quarantine

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Daniel Pearl: US 'outraged' after Pakistan's court acquits men accused of murder

The American journalist was abducted and beheaded while working on a story in Pakistan in 2002. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MAkZ...

Climate activists on Biden plans: 'We're celebrating key victories today'

Two young US campaigners react to the Biden administration's proposals on fighting climate change. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

The story behind the inauguration's sign language Pledge of Allegiance

Fire Captain Andrea Hall stole the show - and there is a personal story behind her unique pledge. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3t4...

Congresswoman confronts Parkland survivor

Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene confronts David Hogg over his gun control stance. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YphrPm via BCC ...

Robinhood’s Customers Are Hedge Funds Like Citadel, Its Users Are the Product

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Palestinians on Thursday replanted hundreds of trees in the occupied West Bank, a day after Israel's army uprooted thousands of trees in the area, saying they had been illegally planted in a military zone

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'Bad words' lead to GameStop shares plunging

Private investors using online chatrooms have led to a trading frenzy in some unexpected shares. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3chp...

Facebook says it will permanently stop recommending political groups to users

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The United States Smuggled A Russian-Made Pantsir Air Defense System Out Of Libya: Report

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Coronavirus: EU and AstraZeneca seek to resolve vaccine supply crisis

Both sides pledge to work together after a reported 50 million-dose shortfall for the 27-member EU. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...

A German court is due Thursday to deliver its verdict in the trial of a neo-Nazi accused of murdering pro-migration politician Walter Luebcke, a killing that shocked the country and highlighted the growing threat of right-wing extremism

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Near-Total Abortion Ban Takes Effect in Poland, and Thousands Protest

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Iran fires back at Biden's top diplomat: We didn't violate nuclear deal, you did

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Chinese bots had key role in debunked ballot video shared by Eric Trump. ‘Sophisticated and disciplined’ network promoted a viral video misleadingly showing votes being burned, research reveals.

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Teen held for Christchurch-inspired mosque plot

The 16-year-old boy in Singapore planned to knife Muslims at mosques and livestream the attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ys2U...

Almost two-thirds of people believe climate change is a global emergency, UN poll finds

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John Kerry: UK climate summit is world's 'last best chance'

The new US climate envoy says time is running out for the world to address the climate crisis. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36iTIE...

The Wall Street Bets Discord Chat is Complete Chaos Right Now

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Protests erupt as Poland adopts near-total ban on abortion

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Covid Australia: Queensland to reopen to Sydney after outbreak contained

Travel bans ease across Australia after a Covid outbreak in its biggest city is brought under control. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Antony Blinken: Who is America's new top diplomat?

The 58-year-old is on home turf in the state department, vowing to restore trust after the Trump era. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Canada considers designating neo-Nazis, white supremacists as terrorist groups

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German Lübcke trial: Far-right defendant faces killing verdict

Stephan Ernst admits firing the shot that killed prominent pro-migrant politician Walter Lübcke. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qYx...

Chinese New Year: Clamping down on going home for the holidays

China is striving to curtail the world's biggest mass migration event when people go home for Lunar New Year. from BBC News - World ht...

Sani Abacha - the hunt for the billions stolen by Nigeria's ex-leader

A phone call in the middle of the night led one Swiss lawyer to pursue Nigeria's stolen money. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3t...

What tech can the US president use?

From the ObamaPad to Joe Biden's Apple Watch and Peloton, being president can be a tech challenge. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Biden: 'Time to act' on climate crisis

President Joe Biden signs executive orders on climate change, saying the US has waited too long. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qXJ...

Kristal and her students are fighting to eradicate ocean plastic

Kristal Ambrose set up the Bahamas Plastic Movement in 2013 in a bid to reduce pollution. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qYy4xn vi...

Biden freezes U.S. arms deals with Saudi Arabia and UAE

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Covid: US pharmacist in vaccine tampering guilty plea

Steven Brandenburg admits he believed inoculation could harm people, prosecutors in Wisconsin say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c...

Joe Biden: The team he hopes can fix the US economy

The new US president has called on a team of Ivy League-trained economists and lawyers to "heal" the economy. from BBC News - Wo...

Rescued Chinese miners 'feel reborn' after harrowing ordeal

Two Chinese miners have described how they survived while trapped underground for two weeks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2M78EyS ...

US actress Jane Fonda to get Golden Globes' lifetime achievement award

The 83-year-old Hollywood royalty is also known as an active climate change campaigner. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36j7nM6 via ...

US announces it's renewing relations with Palestinians, seeking 2-state solution

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Molesting Kids Through Their Clothes Not Sexual Assault, Indian Judge Rules

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Indian court rules that groping without removing clothes is not sexual assault

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Goldman Sachs boss takes $10m pay cut for 1MDB

David Solomon is being punished for the bank's involvement in the fraudulent Malaysian investment fund. from BBC News - World https://...

Elliot Page: Canada's Juno star to divorce Emma Portner

The Oscar-nominated actor and his choreographer wife describe as "difficult" their decision to split. from BBC News - World http...

Sanofi, in unusual move, to lend spare production capacity to Pfizer, BioNTech, manufacture more than 100 million doses after setbacks and delays in the development of its own vaccine candidates

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US, Russia agree to extend 'New START' nuclear arms treaty

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Estonia's first female PM sworn in as new government takes power | Estonia

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Biden Administration Restores Aid To Palestinians, Reversing Trump Policy

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Alberta Paid $28K for a Report Smearing Hundreds of Climate Journalists

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California’s Governor Newsom eases Covid restrictions - why now?

The governor has lifted the state’s stay-at-home order as test positivity rates have steadily fallen. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Keystone XL: Why I fought for - or against - the pipeline

President Biden has cancelled the permit for the controversial US-Canada project. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cdik5u via BCC Ne...

When your 'pandemic puppy' doesn't work out

Lockdown seemed like the perfect time to get a dog, but for some, the excitement turned into regret. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

How women played a major role in Yemen's Arab Spring

Yemeni lawyer Ishraq al-Maqtari shares her memories of being one of the first women to take to the streets in Taiz city, which later became ...

The child environmentalist receiving death threats in Colombia

Francisco Vera, 11, was threatened after calling for better access to education during the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Iraq killings: Who's behind a series of murders?

BBC News Arabic investigates a series of killings and the power of Shia militia groups in Iraq. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3a59Q...

Holocaust Memorial Day 2021: 'It's sad when I sit there alone'

Already a difficult day, honouring those killed by the Nazis will be different this year, as the pandemic prevents survivors and their famil...

19 Burned Bodies Found Near the US-Mexico Border May Include Teen Migrants

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Pandemic Earnings of World's 10 Wealthiest Men Could Buy COVID-19 Vaccines for All: Oxfam

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World stands to witness greatest rise in inequality since record-keeping began - Extreme inequality

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Covid vaccines: Casino boss resigns after jumping queue

Rod Baker and his wife travelled to the Canadian Arctic and posed as local workers to get the jab. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39...

Tibetan Monk Dies After Beatings, Torture in Chinese Prison

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Harvey Weinstein: Court agrees $17m payout for accusers

The money comes from the liquidation of a firm co-founded by the disgraced film director. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NxwTqd vi...

Puerto Rico has declared a state of emergency over its deep-rooted problem of violence against women, creating new measures that activists have demanded for years to battle a deadly tide. The US territory sustains a high levels of violence that on average results in one woman's death per week

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COVID strain in South Africa shows huge resistance to antibodies from original virus

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COVID-19: Riots erupt in Netherlands during protests over lockdown curfew

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Coronavirus: EU to tighten vaccine exports amid row with AstraZeneca

The EU says it is unacceptable that AstraZeneca is cutting the number of pledged vaccine doses. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KQxz...

Covid-19: Five days that shaped the outbreak

Before Wuhan was locked down in January 2020 officials said the outbreak was under control - but the virus had spread inside and outside the...

Biden adds South Africa to Covid travel bans

The restrictions come as Minnesota records the first US case of the Brazil Covid variant. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39hT8c5 vi...

Coronavirus in Zimbabwe: 'We need vaccines now'

Zimbabwean doctor Dixon Chibanda explains why it's so vital that Zimbabwe gets vaccines urgently. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Randy Rainbow made his name satirising Trump - now what?

Why the show's not over for Randy Rainbow who used Broadway tunes to make fun of Donald Trump. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i...

Wealthy Couple Charged for Flying North to Take Vaccine Meant for First Nation

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The pandemic destroyed 225 million jobs worldwide, but billionaires got richer, reports find

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Shyamala Gopalan: The woman who inspired Kamala Harris

The tale of her rise is rooted in an audacious journey Shyamala Gopalan made more than 60 years ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Scotland is heading towards independence from the UK thanks to Boris Johnson and Brexit

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Calls for Bolsonaro’s impeachment intensify

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Janet Yellen to be first female US treasury secretary

The Senate has confirmed Janet Yellen as first female treasury secretary in US history. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3a3iE47 via ...

Like a good deal? Maybe a hagglebot can help

Artificial intelligence is getting better at negotiating and research promises systems that could help you. from BBC News - World https://...

Covid vaccines: Why some countries will have to wait until 2022

How are Covid-19 vaccines being distributed across the world? As some countries start vaccinating their populations, others are being left b...

Covid: The migrant helping Australia with modified masks

When Manmeet Kaur began giving away masks, she realised many people would relish a different design. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Hope and fear as Somalia’s civil war turns 30

Thirty years since Somalia plunged into civil war, BBC Africa correspondent Andrew Harding has returned to Mogadishu to see what hopes peopl...

Canada protesters renew push to end arms exports to Saudi Arabia

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19 burned bodies found near Mexico-US border town

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Taiwan reports large incursion by Chinese warplanes for second day

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China takes new foreign investment top spot from US

The top ranking highlights China's growing influence on the world economic stage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iJ4ngQ via BC...

Russia accuses US of meddling in its domestic affairs as thousands arrested at pro-Navalny rallies

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750 people murdered in Ethiopia as the Church with their "Ark" is located is attacked

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U.S. rejoins fight against climate change at high level summit

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Covid-19: Mexican President López Obrador tests positive

Andrés Manuel López Obrador, 67, announces he is receiving medical treatment for the coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pj...

Heatwave sweeps Australian cities and raises bushfire danger

A bushfire casts smoke over Adelaide as other parts of Australia face their worst fire risk in a year. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Mexican president tests positive for COVID-19. "The symptoms are mild but I am already under medical treatment"

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For the First Time in 200 Years, a New Blue Pigment Is Up for Sale

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Boeing 737 Max cleared to fly again 'too early'

A former Boeing manager says more investigations are needed on the plane, grounded after two crashes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Covid-19: Why the US hasn't hit vaccine targets so far

Biden says the vaccine rollout has been a failure, as he pledges 100 million shots in his first 100 days. from BBC News - World https://if...

Lebanon's Coronavirus lockdown: 'We can't leave our homes day or night'

People in Lebanon describe the impact of being confined to their homes for 24 hours a day. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39e5aU4 v...

Yang Li: The 'punchline queen' who offended Chinese men

A female comedian's joke on national television has sparked debate on comedy and feminism in China. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Zuckerberg's Biden problem

President Biden's open dislike of Facebook could spell problems for the social network. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MgzxQC ...

Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: 'My wife died giving birth to twins while we hid'

A father tells the BBC his tragic story of fleeing the conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cb1...

Indian comedian held over ‘indecent’ jokes at show where he did not perform

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Covid-19: Top advisor warns France at 'emergency' virus moment

The head of France's scientific council suggests a third lockdown is needed amid spread of variants. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Covid-19: Vaccine divides in the Middle East

Israel is vaccinating against Covid-19 faster than anywhere else, but most Palestinians are waiting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Detective Jane Mugo: Meet Kenya's 'spy queen'

BBC Africa Eye looks at the inside story of Detective Jane Mugo, the woman they call Kenya’s "spy queen". from BBC News - World ...

Egypt's dreams of democracy still alive?

It's been 10 years since Egyptians took to the streets to unseat their longest-serving President, Hosni Mubarak. from BBC News - World...

UK students create 3D-printed coral structures that could rebuild world's damaged reefs

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China surpasses U.S. as largest recipient of foreign direct investment during Covid pandemic

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China mine rescue: First survivor brought to surface, say state media

A miner trapped in the collapsed Hushan mine was brought to the surface on Sunday, state media say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Israeli settlers attack Palestinian homes with petrol bombs

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Police crack down on Russian protests against jailing of Kremlin foe Navalny, 3000 detained

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The U.K. variant of COVID-19 is behind a devastating outbreak that has torn through an Ontario long-term care home, killing 32 and infecting all but two residents. 84 workers have become sick.

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Rotting fish, lost business and piles of red tape. The reality of Brexit hits Britain

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In pictures: Tens of thousands gather for pro-Navalny protests

Tens of thousands brave a police crackdown to show support for jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Heatwaves may mean Sydney is too hot for people to live in 'within decades'

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Photos And Videos Of Pro-Democracy Protests In Russia Are Shockingly Intense

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One sailor dead, 15 kidnapped in pirate attack on Turkish ship

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Tse Chi Lop: Alleged Asian drug lord arrested in Amsterdam

Australia believes Tse Chi Lop's syndicate controls up to 70% of narcotics entering the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

The homeless drug addict who became a history professor

Jesse Thistle, a high school dropout, overcame addiction and homelessness to pursue an academic career. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Tunisians question whether life is better after Arab Spring

Ten years after ousting their strongman leader, some say the new system isn't working. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iHLta1 v...

Letter from Africa: The continent no longer needs lectures from the US

President Joe Biden will need to renew the relationship with the continent, writes Waihiga Mwaura. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p...

Coronavirus: How the pandemic has changed the world economy

Key maps and charts explain how the virus has impacted markets and businesses around the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32LO6...

Nazi Ravensbrück camp: How ordinary women became SS torturers

Female SS guards enjoyed home comforts at a camp where they tortured thousands of inmates. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qAAvWV v...

A wristband that tells your boss if you are unhappy

Technology to help our mental wellbeing has grown in popularity during the coronavirus lockdowns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Y2...

Olivier Duhamel: French incest allegations prompt victims to speak out

A sex abuse case involving a well-known intellectual sparked a deluge of testimonies by victims of abuse. from BBC News - World https://if...

Why Iran’s nuclear facilities are still vulnerable to attack

Putting sites underground does not mean they're beyond the reach of those who want them scuppered. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Major magnitude. 7.0 earthquake - South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, on Saturday, 23 January 2021 at 23:36 (GMT)

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Vissarion: Is this Russian cult leader a fraud?

A mysterious Russian cult leader is accused of embezzling followers' funds and abusing them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/398f...

Navalny escalates battle with Putin as European officials demand his release

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Coronavirus variant first spotted in Britain is spreading at an alarming rate and isn’t responding to established ways of slowing the pandemic, according to Danish scientists

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Pope again cancels appearances due to nerve pain

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With hospitals in the Mexican capital overwhelmed by soaring coronavirus infections, relatives are queuing for hours to buy oxygen for the growing number of people fighting the virus at home

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Analysis: Rotting fish, lost business and piles of red tape. The reality of Brexit hits Britain

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Korean Scientists Create First 'Invisible Solar Panels' You Can Integrate into Mobile Phones

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Delaying second vaccine dose increases risk of new resistant strain, Sage reveals

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Trudeau conveys Keystone pipeline 'disappointment' to Biden

Despite the revoking of the Keystone XL permit, the Canadian PM hails "a new era" in bilateral ties. from BBC News - World https...

A Home Security Tech Hacked Into Cameras To Watch People Undressing And Having Sex, Prosecutors Say

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Afghan war: Biden administration to review Trump's Taliban deal

Officials say they want to check the group are "living up to its commitments" as violence continues. from BBC News - World https...

Canadian barbershop reopens despite pandemic lockdown using legal loophole: all haircuts are filmed and you've booked an audition.

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UN treaty banning nuclear weapons begins, Nobel winner asks Joe Biden to abandon them

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France has passed a law protecting the sounds and smells of the countryside

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Uganda's Yoweri Museveni overcomes Bobi Wine challenge - for now

President Yoweri Museveni sees off another challenger despite the expectation surrounding Bobi Wine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Rémy Julienne: Stunt king to the stars who fell to Covid

Rémy Julienne was one of the world's top stunt artists, devising crashes and collisions in 1,400 films. from BBC News - World https://...

Covid hand-outs: How different countries pay if you are sick

As the UK rejects £500 Covid pay outs, how are others countries getting people to stick to the rules? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Islamic State tries to shore up relevance with Iraq carnage

Despite their territorial defeat, the extremists are striving to prove they still matter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Nl3aRc vi...

National Guard: President Biden apologises over troops sleeping in car park

Photographs of hundreds of National Guard members sheltering underground sparked anger among lawmakers. from BBC News - World https://ift....

What next for Trump - and Trumpism?

Stripped of presidential powers and silenced online, can Trump still make a political comeback? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Y5nT...

Wuhan marks its anniversary with triumph and denial

In the city where the virus first emerged there is now an insistence that it came from elsewhere. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/364...

How Joe Biden's ancestral Irish home is celebrating

Celebrations broke out across Ballina when Biden's presidential victory was declared - and for the young people of the town, it meant th...

Week in pictures: 16-22 January 2021

A selection of striking images taken around the world this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/399oamE via BCC News

Age-Related Brain Decline Could be Reversible, Study Says

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Egyptian cabinet approves bill harshening penalty for female genital mutilation

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Vaccine passports 'essential' for resumption of international travel

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In a first for Spain, Jesuits admit to decades of sex abuse

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Report: Japanese government privately concludes Tokyo Olympics will have to be cancelled

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Google threatens to withdraw search engine from Australia

The tech giant says it will remove its main search function from Australia if it passes a new law. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3b...

Julie Payette: Canada governor general quits amid bullying claims

The Queen's representative says she is sorry for the lack of a healthy work environment at her office. from BBC News - World https://i...

Paula Badosa: Australian Open player 'sorry' after revealing she has Covid

Paula Badosa reveals she has the virus and apologises for making complaints about quarantine rules. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...

World leaders cheer U.S. return to climate fight under Biden

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Iraq bombing: IS says it was behind deadly suicide attacks in Baghdad

The jihadists said the biggest bombing in Iraq's capital for three years was aimed at Shia Muslims. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Wuhan anniversary: How China tackled its Covid pandemic

The world's first coronavirus lockdown began in Wuhan a year ago - how has China changed since then? from BBC News - World https://ift...

Steinmetz trial: Swiss verdict for tycoon in Guinea mine corruption trial

The trial of Israeli businessman Beny Steinmetz is seen as the biggest corruption case in mining. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39X...

Facebook's Oversight Board to rule on Trump ban

The new board will decide whether the former president can use Facebook and Instagram again. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sJ3s4F ...

Africa's long wait for the Covid-19 vaccine

Africa will have to wait "weeks if not months" before getting WHO-approved vaccines, officials say. from BBC News - World https:...

Bridgerton second series 'exciting', says writer

The author behind the book speaks exclusively to the BBC about the news of a second series. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o4sqbk ...

Covid-19: Caring for five younger siblings at age 25

Vanessa Pérez, 25, and her siblings lost their mother to Covid. She's now the primary caregiver. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Tokyo Olympics to be cancelled for coronavirus: report

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Manaus: Brazil's city on the Amazon river buckles under second Covid wave

Doctors in the Amazon's biggest city, Manaus, are struggling to control rising numbers of deaths and cases. from BBC News - World http...

President Biden and unity: Can the next generation unify America?

Democrat Ala'a and Republican Caleb, both 16, on whether President Biden's call for unity can be achieved. from BBC News - World h...

The vehicle that got a village smiling

When her friends died in childbirth, a Nigerian woman hatched a plan to make a difference. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p8XibI v...

'The nightmare is over': Optimism in Mexico as Biden rolls back Trump's immigration policies

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Biden seeks five-year extension of New START arms treaty with Russia

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Former head of Vatican bank found guilty of embezzlement

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Isle of Man approves new cannabis cultivation and exportation laws

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Vatican bank's former chief found guilty of money laundering, sentenced to nearly 9 years in prison

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Macron calls on Biden for greater US military involvement

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Massive fire rages at world's largest COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer

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Australia posts zero virus cases, state chief calls for 'Pacific bubble'

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Australia Day row: PM Morrison criticises Cricket Australia over words' removal

Scott Morrison criticises Cricket Australia for dumping references to the controversial holiday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35Zg...

Star-studded concert marks Joe Biden's inauguration

Foo Fighters, John Legend, Demi Lovato and Katy Perry all play the Celebrating America concert. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MaPy...

Manila police chief faces sack over rape probe

Was Christine Dacera raped and murdered? Differing accounts in the Philippines have caused outrage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

China's telecom giants ask for Wall Street relisting

The New York Stock Exchange has already changed its mind several times about delisting the companies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

The story of Trump's last day and Biden's inauguration

A look back at the moments that defined a historic day in the US capital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bRLUxk via BCC News

Kamala Harris: 'Believe in what we can do together'

The new US vice-president speaks of the values President Joe Biden wants to "summon" in America. from BBC News - World https://i...

Macron to Biden and Harris: 'Welcome back to the Paris Agreement!'

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China's 2020 coal output rises to highest since 2015, undermining climate pledges

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Biden's 1st call to foreign leader will be to Trudeau Friday, says press secretary

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US to Rejoin Paris Climate Accord, WHO

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Bill Gates-Led fund raises another $1bn to invest in clean tech

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Elephants counted from space for conservation

Satellite imagery is being used to count elephants in a breakthrough that could aid conservation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sK...

Biden signs orders to end ‘Muslim ban’, rejoin Paris climate deal

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Xinjiang: New Zealand urged to follow the United State's lead declaring 'genocide' in China against Uighurs

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Coronavirus: How President Biden plans to tackle the pandemic

America's new president has promised to spend $1.9tn on combatting Covid-19, with a pledge to vaccinate 100 million people in his first ...

Covid: Israel vaccine fears 'out of context and inaccurate'

Israel is likely to be the first country to see an impact from vaccination - but it is still too early. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Race in South Africa: 'We haven't learnt we are human beings first'

A teacher was charged with fraud for describing himself as "African". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39MRtuo via BCC News...

Do you 'Zoom lunch' with home-working colleagues?

Some firms are encouraging staff who are working from home to take their lunch breaks together. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p4fx...

Biden inauguration: Global media consider 'colossal challenge'

The US's allies - and enemies - have been setting out their hopes for the new administration. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sH...

Yellow: K-pop artist Lim Kim bites back against stereotypes

Lim Kim says her music challenges prejudices about Asian women and attacks Orientalism. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LPv9rX via ...

Germany approves draft law to end mass culling of male chicks. In the poultry industry, male chicks are gassed or shredded in macerators shortly after birth.

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Three Muslim groups refused on Wednesday to back an anti-extremism charter pushed by French officials following a spate of jihadist-inspired attacks, dealing a blow to a flagship initiative of President Emmanuel Macron's government

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Trump pardons Bannon in final acts of clemency

Donald Trump pardons 73 people, including former aide Steve Bannon, in one of his last acts as president. from BBC News - World https://if...

Pompeo attacks multiculturalism, saying it is 'not who America is'

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Audi to make electric cars with China's oldest carmaker FAW

FAW counts Red Flag limousines, used by China's communist party leaders, among its products. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sI6...

With reports that Donald Trump may fly to Scotland after he leaves office, BrewDog have started a petition to rename Prestwick Airport ‘Joe Βiden International’.

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It took 4 years of intense combat to kill 407k Americans in WW2. It took COVID-19 and mismanagement by the Trump administration only one to reach 400k+ deaths

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First Black firefighter says he endured 'torture' and heard the N-word "every single day" for years in Calgary (Canada)

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The dead threaten to overwhelm the living as UK sets new record for COVID deaths

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SLS: Nasa finds cause of 'megarocket' test shutdown

An issue with hydraulic systems led to the early shutdown of a test for Nasa's new "megarocket". from BBC News - World https...

Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Calls for Protests After Court-Ordered Detention

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Brexit has driven 2,500 finance jobs and €170bn to France, says bank governor

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1 in 3 Europeans say US can’t be trusted: Poll

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CBD has been shown for the first time to kill the bacteria responsible for gonorrhoea, meningitis and legionnaires disease.

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US Officials Admitted They Violated A Court Order When They Expelled 32 Immigrant Children To Guatemala

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Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny calls for street protests after being jailed

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Hospitals in Japan close to collapse as serious Covid cases soar

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Sahara desert hit by icy blast as snow blankets parts of Saudi Arabia

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Coronavirus: Why South Africa has yet to roll out vaccines

South Africa is the worst-hit country in Africa, but has not yet started doing Covid-19 vaccinations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Coronavirus: French students highlight pandemic's mental health toll

Student protests around the country are set to highlight the mental health impacts of the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Greece #Metoo: Women ending silence of sport abuse shake Greece

The decision by ex-champion Sofia Bekatorou to describe how she was assaulted leads to a #Metoo moment. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Iran nuclear deal: What are Biden's plans and challenges

With so much hostility - and mistrust - between Washington and Tehran, will President Biden be able to revive the nuclear deal? from BBC N...

Luke Grenfell-Shaw: Cycling around the world with cancer

After discovering an "enormous" tumour under his shoulder blade, Luke Grenfell-Shaw has just completed the first part of his round...

Alexei Navalny Video Details $1.3B Mansion Said to Be Vladimir Putin’s Secret Russia Estate

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750 reportedly dead after attack on Ethiopia church

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Israel is accused of 'racism' by Palestinian PM after excluding 4million people in the West Bank and Gaza from its Covid-19 vaccine program

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Telegram says it ‘shut down hundreds of public calls for violence’ in US last week

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Migrant caravan: Mexico presses US to reform immigration policies

The Mexican president spoke out as thousands gather in Guatemala en route to Mexico and the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39IIA...

Fang Fang: Author vilified for Wuhan Diary speaks out a year on

Wuhan writer Fang Fang talks about the price she has had to pay for her controversial lockdown diaries. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Olivier Duhamel: French incest allegations prompt victims to speak out

A sex abuse case involving a well-known intellectual sparked a deluge of testimonies by victims of abuse. from BBC News - World https://if...

Why Iran’s nuclear facilities are still vulnerable to attack

Putting sites underground does not mean they're beyond the reach of those who want them scuppered. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Italy smoking: Want to light up in Milan? Not any more, you can't

Smoking within 10m (30ft) of others is no longer allowed in parks, play areas, bus and tram stops. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3s...

The schoolboy who witnessed a colonial massacre

The shooting dead of striking miners in 1949 continues to have resonance in Nigeria today. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nXmmB2 v...

How a robot investigator searched 60 million files

Artificial intelligence helped investigators in a daunting examination of Airbus's business. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35P6...

One person dies, another lives Nova Scotia has become the first jurisdiction in North America to presume adults are willing to donate their organs when they die. It's a move being watched by medical experts across the continent.

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China and the World Health Organization could have acted faster to avert catastrophe during the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak, a panel of independent experts has concluded

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Biden team says won't lift Europe, Brazil travel restrictions despite Trump order

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First commercial sale of cell-cultured meat Could Make Industrial Animal Farming Obsolete

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Tunisia protests: Hundreds arrested as clashes continue

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Parler partially reappears with support from Russian technology firm

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WHO: just 25 Covid vaccine doses administered in low-income countries

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Biden says travel bans will stay despite Trump order

The US president-elect dismisses a White House order lifting entry bans for much of Europe and Brazil. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Kyrgios criticises Djokovic over Australian Open quarantine row

Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios takes aim at Novak Djokovic ahead of the Australian Open. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sBRK...

Israeli authorities killed seven Palestinian children last year. Their parents are calling for justice

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US Airstrikes Target Iranian Backed Fighters In Iraq

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Conquering K2 in winter 'together'

The BBC speaks to Nirmal Purja, among the first Nepalese climbers who reached the K2 summit in winter. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Biden's planned Keystone XL cancellation welcomed by Canadian NDP, Green leaders

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China becomes only major world economy to report growth in 2020

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