India Prime Minister Modi takes locally invented vaccine (Covaxin) to encourage citizens to participate in the vaccination drive. India has approved both Aztrazeneca (known as Covishield) by Oxford and Covaxin by Bharath Biotech jabs.

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‘Fight for freedom’: Crowd risks China’s ire outside Hong Kong subversion hearing of 47 activists

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China and India to send vaccines to Palestinians

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'It's about time': Director Zhao makes history

Chloe Zhao, director of Nomadland, is hailed as a "huge inspiration for young Asian girls". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

In pictures: Globes stars still shine without red carpet

Images from the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony split between Los Angeles and New York. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kvZ...

World condemns Myanmar crackdown as 18 peaceful protesters killed

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Hyunjin: K-pop star suspended for school bullying sparks debate

The singer of South Korean boy band Stray Kids is accused of being verbally abusive while in middle school. from BBC News - World https://...

‘Millions of people’s data is at risk’ — Amazon insiders sound alarm over security Whistleblowers say they were forced out after flagging problems with e-commerce giant’s data security and compliance.

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Mexico's president expected to ask Biden to share U.S. vaccines, say sources

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Three names mysteriously removed from Khashoggi intelligence report after initial publication

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India has successfully launched Amazon 1, the first observation satellite fully designed, manufactured and operated by Brazil. The satellite will capture high-res images to assist Brazil in Earth observation programs, including deforestation in the Amazon.

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Francis prepares first-ever papal visit to Iraq

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Israel authorizes plan to vaccinate over 120,000 Palestinian workers

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Golden Globe Awards 2021: Virtual ceremony gets under way

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are hosting the year's first major film and TV awards ceremony. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dUxPQF ...

Why this teen set up a prize-winning fake cosmetics shop

Polish teenager Krystyna Paszko's idea won an EU prize - she tells the BBC the story behind it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

The midwives braving armed gangs in Colombia

A group of Afro-Colombian women use their skills to help women give birth in areas run by gangs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37UP...

Cape Town: Pictures of how Muslim worship helps quell South African ganglands

A team of Islamic scholars in South Africa is on a mission to some dangerous and drug-infested areas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Coronavirus: The misleading claims about an Indian remedy

A traditional herbal remedy said to "cure" Covid has resurfaced, but there's no evidence it works. from BBC News - World htt...

Afghanistan: A year of violence on the road to peace

On the anniversary of the US-Taliban deal, Afghanistan finds itself in a precarious state. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ObK0O3 v...

B.C. First Nation devastated after second member dies by police in less than a year

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Sir Kazuo Ishiguro warns of young authors self-censoring out of 'fear'

Writers may be self-censoring because they don't want to be "cancelled", author Kazuo Ishiguro says. from BBC News - World h...

Yemen: The nine-year-old war-zone school teacher

Ahmed, blind since birth, stands in for teachers who don't make it in to their ruined school in Yemen. from BBC News - World https://i...

A Canadian study revealed that 41% of 700 hospitals investigated across the country do not have sexual assault evidence kits available.

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New York Governor Cuomo faces fresh claims of sexual harassment

New York's governor denies wrongdoing and orders an external inquiry after claims by a second ex-aide. from BBC News - World https://i...

Man killed by own Rooster during a cockfight, be being impaled in the groin by a knife attached to its feet

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China's truthtellers: The people who shared details of the Covid-19 pandemic that Beijing left out

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Myanmar's UN ambassador fired after anti-coup speech, as military intensifies crackdown on protesters

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Police chief in discrimination case claims ‘homo’ was short for homo sapien

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Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads: Parts of Brazil's Amazon rainforest are being illegally sold on Facebook, the BBC has discovered.

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A hair color code is being strictly enforced half of all senior high schools operated by the Tokyo municipal government. Students who come to class with wavy hair or locks that are not uniformly black are required to submit a document signed by their guardians stating that it is their natural look

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See images of a secretive Israeli nuclear facility at the center of the nation’s undeclared atomic weapons program

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Israel’s Beaches Are Littered With Tar After Mysterious Oil Spill

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Prisons should trial free cannabis, says UK's former chief drug adviser

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Golden Globe Awards 2021: Stars prepare for virtual ceremony

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler return to host the year's first major film and TV awards ceremony on Sunday. from BBC News - World https://if...

Maids in Lebanon: 'My employer treats me like a slave'

Lucy's dream of working in the Middle East turned into a nightmare of abuse. She's not the only one. from BBC News - World https:/...

Cryptocurrencies: Why Nigeria is a global leader in Bitcoin trade

A devaluing currency and hard economic conditions make cryptocurrencies attractive despite the risks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Has China lifted 100 million people out of poverty?

President Xi says China has achieved his poverty reduction pledge - but has it? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bN2FIo via BCC News...

Covid: How this Indian firm is vaccinating the world

The Serum Institute of India isn't a household name, but it's the world's largest vaccine maker. from BBC News - World https:/...

FDA Authorizes Johnson & Johnson's One-Shot COVID-19 Vaccine

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A massive prison break in Haiti has resulted in the escape of hundreds of inmates and the deaths of at least 25 people, including the prison's director and a notorious Haitian gang leader named Arnel Joseph.

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Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine: FDA approves single-shot jab

The US is the first country in the world to approve the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uDjMVB via B...

Covid vaccine: Germany urged to back AstraZeneca jab for over-65s

A senior German immunologist tells the BBC that his country should reverse its decision on the jab. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

The Florida coffee shop where Trump is king

A look inside a "liberal-free zone" and meeting spot for people on the political right. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2O5...

El Salvador polls: More power for President Nayib Bukele?

While the election is for the legislative assembly, it is seen as a key test for President Bukele. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37...

Biden administration to make announcement about Saudi Arabia Monday as White House reviews ties

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First vaccine to fully immunize against malaria builds on pandemic-driven RNA tech

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Taiwan urges people to eat more pineapples after China bans imports amid campaign of 'intimidation'

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317 girls abducted from Nigerian school. Parents of kidnapped Nigerian girls tried to pull them out of school before they were taken

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317 Nigerian Schoolgirls Abducted By Gunmen In Overnight Raid : NPR

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China Is No. 1 Trade Partner Again Thanks To (Wait For It) U.S. Exports

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U.N. Report: World Has Ten Months To Take Action on Climate

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Tiger Woods car crash: Golfer 'in good spirits' after latest treatment

The golfer received successful "follow-up procedures" following Tuesday's serious car crash in LA. from BBC News - World htt...

U.S. diplomats forced by China to undergo anal swab testing for Covid-19 after Biden raised "fundamental concerns" about Beijing's "coercive and unfair economic practices and human rights abuses in Xinjiang."

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Gulf Stream is weakest it's been in more than 1,000 years, study says

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“Mother fucker who the fuck do you think you’re talking to!” The words of Liberal MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes while speaking to PM Trudeau over the phone to give her resignation. This response to his attempt to delay her resignation while explaining the gratitude she should have towards him

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Harvard professor faces backlash from WWII sex slavery survivor and historians after calling 'comfort women' prostitutes

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Haiti prison escape: Hundreds of inmates flee from Croix-des-Bouquets jail

The prison's director is among 25 people killed in the mass escape near the capital, Port-au-Prince. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Monsters, mania and the unstoppable march of Pokémon

Several waves of Pokémania have swept the globe, keeping this lucrative franchise relevant for 25 years. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Mayday: How the White Helmets and James Le Mesurier got pulled into a deadly battle for truth

James Le Mesurier fell to his death in Istanbul in 2019 with a sense that Syrian and Russian disinformation had destroyed his reputation. ...

Week in pictures: 20-26 February 2021

A selection of striking images taken around the world this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kzRKpl via BCC News

Bitcoin energy use 'bigger than most countries'

Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kAo8s4 via BCC News

The Dissident: Jamal Khashoggi documentary points finger at Saudi Arabia's crown prince

The Dissident explores what happened to the Saudi journalist and who might have ordered his murder. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Mourning the sisters killed as they taught handicrafts

Ayesha and Irshad were breadwinners in a former Pakistani tribal area where militancy is rising again. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Mary Robinson 'made a big mistake' over Dubai princess

Princess Latifa Al Maktoum was previously described as "troubled" by the former Irish president. from BBC News - World https://i...

John F Kennedy: When the US president met Africa's independence heroes

A photo archive reveals John F Kennedy's efforts to court African leaders in the post-colonial era. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Ros Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?

Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook's power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia. from BBC News - World http...

Scots cops arrest 100 suspected peadophiles in six months as part of crackdown

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UN report warns governments 'nowhere close' to climate targets

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Opposition to Putin’s Re-Election Hits Post-Crimea High – Poll

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Dutch parliament becomes second in a week to accuse China of genocide in Xinjiang

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North Korea: Russian diplomats leave by hand-pushed trolley

The diplomats had no choice as Pyongyang has banned trains from leaving as part of Covid measures. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p...

Pakistan, India Agree to Immediate Ceasefire, Restoring 2003 Truce

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Melissa Caddick: Missing fraud suspect's foot found on Australian beach

The disappearance of Melissa Caddick - who is accused of stealing from investors - has flummoxed police. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: How a massacre in the sacred city of Aksum unfolded

Eritrean troops killed hundreds in Aksum in Ethiopia's Tigray region, witnesses tell Amnesty and the BBC. from BBC News - World https:...

Covid-19: Sri Lanka reverses 'anti-Muslim' cremation order

Critics said the forced burial order was intended to target minorities and did not respect religions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Monarch butterflies down 26% in Mexico wintering grounds

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Saudi Crown Prince Implicated in Khashoggi Murder, U.S. Finds

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Biden Launches Airstrike Against Iran-Backed Militia In Syria

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Fijian rugby league players sing tribute to Sydney quarantine staff

The rugby league players performed a song from their balconies in hotel quarantine in Australia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZOf...

Biden approves US airstrike on Iran-backed militias in Syria

The Pentagon said the strike on Syria was in response to an attack on US and coalition personnel in Iraq. from BBC News - World https://if...

K-pop superstars Blackpink in climate change message

K-pop superstars Blackpink have emerged as the latest force in the global fight against climate change. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Analysis: Can Asia help Myanmar find a way out of coup crisis?

While Western sanctions may not help, China and South East Asia's influence may have some sway. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

'Op Silent Viper': How an Indian rape suspect was caught after 22 years

The case went cold after the man accused disappeared following a brutal 1999 gang rape in India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kmW...

Covid-19: US high school band students rehearse in individual bubbles

Wenatchee High School in Washington state found a creative way for their band students to practise safely. from BBC News - World https://i...

Why Greenpeace is dropping huge boulders into the sea

Fishing community leaders say Greenpeace's action is dangerous and illegal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uAhFli via BCC News...

Golden Globes: Celebrity make-up artists on their job in the pandemic

Hollywood make-up artists on their experiences of working in the time of Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uzZyw0 via BCC N...

United States carries out airstrike against Iranian-backed militia target in Syria - officials

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Alexei Navalny: Jailed Putin Critic 'Moved Out of Moscow Prison' - "Navalny lawyer Vadim Kobzev said he had arrived at the remand prison to meet his client only to be told that he was no longer there."

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WHO investigators looking into origins of coronavirus in China have discovered signs the outbreak in China was much wider in Wuhan in December 2019 than previously thought

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Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads

Protected land reserved for Brazil's indigenous communities is being traded on the social network. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Canadian farmers advised to ditch palm oil after 'buttergate' row

The dairy group looking into the hard butter issue has called for a freeze on palm fats in cow feed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

6,500 Migrant Workers Have Died in Qatar Since It Was Named FIFA World Cup Host

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Goldman Sachs: Bank boss rejects work from home as the 'new normal'

Work from home is "an aberration" that will be corrected as soon as possible says Goldman Sachs chief. from BBC News - World htt...

Ramen-Loving Researcher Discovers that Tonkotsu Absorbs Radiation

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EU-US data flows could face 'massive disruption' due to the EU court ruling last July over concerns the U.S. surveillance regime might not respect the privacy rights of citizens in the bloc

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Chinese £3,200 budget electric car takes on Tesla

The mini electric vehicle being made by China's biggest carmaker is now outselling Tesla two to one. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Amnesty strips Alexei Navalny of 'prisoner of conscience' status Rights group has been under pressure to condemn past statements by Kremlin critic

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2 dead after Philippine Police and Drug Enforcement Agents shoot at each other after undercover narcotics operation

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Trash fills Bosnia river faster than workers can pull it out

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Husband must pay wife $US7700 for years of housework, Chinese court rules

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Australia passes law to make Google and Facebook pay for news

The world-first law is designed to make the tech giants pay news publishers for content. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZQQHYo via...

The colourful fridges popping up on American streets

Local communities in the US have come up with a novel way to help feed those going hungry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZLgP7h v...

North Korea enslaved South Korean prisoners of war in coal mines

A report describes how prisoners of war are used as slave labour to generate money for the regime. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3s...

Brazilian Amazon: Juma descendants of 'last warrior' vow to carry on legacy

After the death of the last male member of an indigenous group, his grandchildren take an unusual step. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Biden's Covid stimulus plan: It costs $2tn but what's in it?

Democrats are working on a massive package of measures to help the US through the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3utHJP5 ...

Looming battle for Yemen's Marib city risks humanitarian disaster

A rebel attack on the government's northern stronghold of Marib threatens mass displacement. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qTZ...

Have Australians fallen out of love with Sydney and Melbourne?

Figures show Australians are moving out of the large cities in search of a better quality of life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3s...

Viewpoint: Self-defence not the answer to Nigeria's kidnap crisis

The defence minister said people should at times provide their own security but it is not that easy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Kenya: A sustainable solution to locust swarms?

An NGO is training and paying communities in Kenya to catch locusts, so they can be turned into animal feed. from BBC News - World https:/...

Boris Johnson 'a liar' who will blame Brexit costs on Covid, says diplomat. Sylvie Bermann, former French ambassador, puts PM’s handling of pandemic alongside Donald Trump’s.

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Canadian social democratic opposition calls out Liberal party for voting to kill universal prescription drug coverage bill

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GameStop surges again as Reddit crashes temporarily

Trading in GameStop shares halted minutes before markets closed but jumped again in late trading. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P0...

U.S. report on Khashoggi death expected to single out Saudi crown prince - sources

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6,500 migrant workers have died in Qatar as it gears up for World Cup

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Sheryl Sandberg and Top Facebook Execs Silenced an Enemy of Turkey to Prevent a Hit to the Company’s Business

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Franco: Melilla enclave removes last statue of fascist dictator on Spanish soil

Workers carry away the monument of the fascist dictator in the Spanish enclave of Melilla. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3keLPpC v...

Justin Trudeau says US leadership has been 'sorely missed' during first meeting with Biden

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A German court will hand down a historic verdict on Wednesday in the first court case worldwide over state-sponsored torture by the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

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Israel Gives Vaccine to Far-Off Allies, as Palestinians Wait - The donations will go to nations like the Czech Republic and Honduras that pledged to move diplomats to Jerusalem. Critics say Israel has an obligation to inoculate Palestinians under its occupation.

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Iran stops sharing nuclear site footage as uranium stockpile grows

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Colombia’s Military Killed Three Times More Civilians During FARC War Than Previously Reported

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A group of 28 pilot whales were successfully refloated at a notorious New Zealand beach where more than a dozen of the marine mammals died this week. The long-finned pilot whales, which had re-stranded themselves once before, appeared to have finally swum out to sea

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More than 50 inmates killed in riots sparked by rival gangs at three prisons in Ecuador

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Tiger Woods: Child prodigy who changed golfing forever

The man considered by many to be the greatest golfer of all time has overcome many challenges in his career. from BBC News - World https:/...

‘Human beings are not bartering chips’: Biden calls for China to release 2 Michaels

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UN report says Erik Prince violated arms embargo against Libya: report

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Biden holds first foreign meeting with Canada's Justin Trudeau

"US leadership has been sorely missed over the past years," the Canadian prime minister said. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Syrian torture verdict expected in landmark German case

A man who fled Syria is accused in Germany of being a "cog in the wheel" of a state torture machine. from BBC News - World https...

The Simpsons creator Matt Groening on equality, memes and monorails

BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat sits down for a Zoom chat with Matt Groening. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37IjLpr via BCC News

Senegal's teenage jockey races to fame

Fallou Diop won the country's top racing prize when he was just 17. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ktzQop via BCC News

Coronavirus: Do I send my child back to school?

President Biden wants most children in classrooms again by April - but do parents think that's safe? from BBC News - World https://ift...

Motera: The world's largest cricket stadium to host India-England Test

India's Motera stadium gives an unobstructed view of the pitch to 110,000 spectators. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aMPCXU vi...

12 Japanese firms will end business deals involving Uighur forced labor

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Spotify: Price rise 'could push users into piracy'

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Daniel Prude: No charges for US officers over 'spit-hood' death

Officers in New York were filmed using a hood to restrain Daniel Prude until he stopped breathing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Z...

Walker Swamp: The mission to restore an Australian wetland

Walker Swamp had been destroyed by 150 years of farming - now it is replenished and welcoming life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Priyanka Dewan: The roller-skating star who beat disability stigma

Since taking up skating at the age of eight, Priyanka Dewan has become an international champion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bv...

Collision between train and truck causes massive explosion in Texas

An 18-wheeler truck crashes with a freight car carrying gasoline. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pUqqU0 via BCC News

Boeing 777: Signs of 'metal fatigue' found on Denver plane engine

The aircraft had to make an emergency landing after its engine failed, scattering debris over homes below. from BBC News - World https://i...

In landmark decision, the European Union has declared that mealworms are ‘safe to eat’ and hence a sustainable source of protein that can be used to replace meat within a diet.

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The extinct Tasmanian tiger may have been spotted in the wilds of Australia

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If you die from the COVID-19 vaccine in Japan, the government will give your family over 44M yen. ($420,000 USD)

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North Korea’s economy is ravaged by sanctions and pandemic isolation. Kim is lashing out.

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Australia: Oldest rock art is 17,300-year-old kangaroo

Scientists determined the painting's age by examining ancient wasp nests around the artwork. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZDA...

500,000 deaths: The 'colourful' lives lost to Covid

The sheer scale of the US death toll is hard to comprehend - it helps to hear the individual stories. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Martian rover sends back ‘overwhelming’ video, audio from the Red Planet

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U.S. puts sanctions on two Myanmar generals over coup: Treasury Department

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Seafood firm loses $20m vessel after trawling in protected area.

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NZ dollar hits 34-month high, as New Zealand becomes the first developed country with investment-grade debt to receive a credit rating upgrade since COVID-19 hit

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WhatsApp to switch off messages for all who reject new terms

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Gender-reveal device explosion kills father-to-be

Christopher Pekny was making a device to be used at his child's gender-reveal party, police say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Stevie Wonder is moving to Ghana, citing turmoil in the US

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Canada-U.S. border closed to non-essential travel until at least March 21

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Extinction: Freshwater fish in 'catastrophic' decline

Numbers are plunging due to pollution, unsustainable fishing and the draining of rivers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aFQsFX via...

South Korea coronavirus: PM aims for 'herd immunity by autumn'

The prime minister says vaccinations are on track after criticism the country has been slow to start. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Sri Lanka human rights: UK seeks new UN resolution on abuses

The resolution calls for human rights abusers in the bloody civil war to be held to account. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pSG4PL ...

Covid US death toll: Imagining what 500,000 lost lives look like

Half a million Americans have died of the coronavirus. Here's a look behind this grim milestone. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Sarika Kale: The sports star who could afford just one meal a day

Sarika Kale says she survived on instant noodles and chutney for years because that's all she could afford. from BBC News - World http...

Thousands dead but no prosecutions - why Liberia has not acted

Horrific tales dominate the history of Liberia's civil war but no-one has been put on trial there. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Canada's parliament declares China's treatment of Uighurs 'genocide'

Canada is just the second country after the US to recognise China's actions in Xinjiang as genocide. from BBC News - World https://ift...

El Chapo's wife Emma Coronel Aispuro arrested in US over 'drug trafficking'

Emma Coronel Aispuro's arrest comes two years after her husband was convicted in the US over his cartel. from BBC News - World https:/...

The evidence of Syrian President Bashar Assad and his regime's legacy of war crimes

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Israel demolishes about 90 Palestinian structures, displaces 146 Palestinians in 2 weeks: UN

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'Name it for what it is': MPs implore PM to label China's treatment of Uighurs a genocide

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Myanmar police open fire on protesters in Mandalay leaving at least two dead, say reports

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China 'Sexy tea' shop apologises for calling women 'bargains'

The popular beverage chain had previously sold tea bags with the phrase "Master I want you". from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

India and China complete troop pull-out from lake area in the western Himalayas, setting the scene for disengagement

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United Airlines grounds planes after engine failure

The airline stops flying 24 planes after an engine burst into flames soon after take-off from Denver. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

UK: Myanmar military must release Suu Kyi

The military must respect the wishes of Myanmar's people, the foreign secretary will tell the UN. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Bitcoin keeps hitting new highs after Tesla backing

Having broken through the $50,000 level last week the cryptocurrency has extended its rally this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

A ‘war zone’: Witnesses describe violence at Myanmar protests

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Saudi Arabia opens recruitment of women to join armed forces alongside their male counterparts for the first time

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U.S. orders extra inspection of some Boeing 777s after United incident, Japan suspends use

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Covid: Australian Open fans criticised for 'booing vaccine'

A crowd's booing of a reference to Covid-19 vaccines is "disgusting", Australia's deputy PM says. from BBC News - World ...

Japan requests airlines stop using Boeing 777s with P&W4000 engines until further notice

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North Korea puts $10,000 bounty on escaped construction workers in Russia

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Australia’s largest ever vaccine rollout has begun, as thousands of front line workers across Australia get the COVID-19 jab

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Afghanistan's Ghani sees 'window of opportunity' for peace process

In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Ashraf Ghani discusses the "hard decision" on war and peace. from BBC News - World https...

Africa's data gap: Measuring the cost of not counting the dead

Just eight countries in Africa have adequate death registration systems, a BBC investigation finds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Over-The-Rhine: Is this a model for urban renewal or a warning sign?

In Cincinnati's Over-The-Rhine neighbourhood, does urban revitalisation come at a cost? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dAiMvu ...

The most important humanitarian gesture in decades?

Colombia has given protected status to almost one million Venezuelan migrants. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37A5jQy via BCC News

Divya Kakran: 'I became famous for wrestling boys'

Divya Kakran, a young Indian wrestler, dreams of making history at the Olympics. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZFHAK0 via BCC New...

Study finds one in six New Zealanders exposed to high levels of nitrates in tap water, links to bowel cancer

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About 7% of UK 17-year-olds have tried to take own life – study

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Facebook takes down main page of Myanmar military.

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Thailand pushes cannabis as next cash crop

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Kangaroo Island dunnart: Saving a bushfire-ravaged marsupial

Already critically endangered, Australia's Kangaroo Island dunnart has lost most of its habitat. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Sorry, America: China is now Europe's biggest trading partner for goods

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Niger votes in presidential runoff to usher in first democratic transition

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Israel Secretly Agrees to Fund Vaccines for Syria as Part of Prisoner Swap

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Brazil goes back to the streets demanding Bolsonaro’s removal

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Iran uses server in Netherlands for spying on dissidents

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Israel eases restrictions following vaccine success

Shops, libraries and museums will now be open to the public, following easing of Covid rules. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uc2I8S...

Australian PM is vaccinated as rollout begins

Scott Morrison received the Pfizer vaccine as Australia begins its nationwide inoculation programme. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

The QAnon phenomenon has emerged in France – prompting President Emmanuel Macron’s government to order a multiagency inquiry on conspiracist movements scheduled to report back at the end of February

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[Pfizer] Vaccine prevents 98.9% of COVID deaths, Israel's Health Ministry data shows - 99.2% protective against serious illness, reduces chance of hospitalization by 98.9%

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A large Sahara dust storm is forecast to spread across Europe, reaching into UK and Scandinavia. It will be followed by early spring warm weather through the rest of February and might extend into early March as well

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Pablo Hasel: Luxury stores looted and vehicles ablaze in Barcelona protests

The arrest of the Catalan rapper has ignited a debate over freedom of speech in Spain. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3duKbP9 via B...

How Trump offered Kim a ride on Air Force One

A new BBC series shows how threats of nuclear war against North Korea gave way to a Trump-Kim bromance. from BBC News - World https://ift....

How European businesses are adapting to Brexit

Companies doing business between Europe and the UK talk to the BBC about the impact of the new rules. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Singapore vending machines now dispense salmon, crab and even cacti

The city state has a dizzying array of vending machines, dispensing everything from cacti to pizza. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...

Covid-19: Which countries in Africa are administering vaccines?

Some African nations have just begun vaccination programmes, but many have yet to start. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pzTekd via...

Are streaming algorithms really damaging film?

Director Martin Scorsese says streaming algorithms demean cinema and treat viewers as consumers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qDF...

Covid: 'Each one of these people mattered'

Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg is using art to show the "depth and breadth" of Covid's US death toll. from BBC News - World htt...

Why the US is eyeing a $300 monthly child benefit

Child poverty in the US "is an emergency and not a temporary one" advocates say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37eJbLi v...

Computer says go: Taking orders from an AI boss

As artificial intelligence systems get more prevalent, some of us already have computers as managers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Tobacco giant bets £1bn on influencers to boost 'more lung-friendly' sales

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Alaska woman attacked by bear while using toilet

Shannon Stevens was shocked to find there was a bear behind when she used an outhouse in Alaska. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3s7F...

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: 'I lost my hand when a soldier tried to rape me'. 'An Ethiopian schoolgirl has told the BBC how she lost her right hand defending herself from a soldier who tried to rape her - and who had also tried to force her grandfather to have sex with her. '

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Decades After The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Local Dolphins Are Still Suffering

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Trudeau warns of a dangerous third wave as Canada copes with a vaccine 'drought'

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Britain's top court rules Uber drivers entitled to minimum wage

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Margaret Mitchell: Google fires AI ethics founder

She is the second senior figure to leave the online giant's ethics unit over the past few months. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

White House says U.S. not inviting Russia to G7

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Israeli study finds 94% drop in symptomatic COVID-19 cases with Pfizer vaccine

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Nicola Sturgeon orders EU flag to be flown from Scottish government buildings daily

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Is business the 'path to peace' in the Middle East?

How peace between Israel and the UAE and Bahrain is reshaping business and the region's alliances. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

North Korean defectors: What happens when they get to the South?

Fleeing from North Korea can be a traumatic ordeal. Here's how defectors start new lives in the South. from BBC News - World https://i...

How a joke ended up before Canada’s top court

A comedian's joke about a young disabled boy launched a nearly decade-long free speech battle. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d...

Nodeep Kaur: The jailed activist Meena Harris tweeted about

Who is Nodeep Kaur, the young woman whose arrest has caused global outrage? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3biwznI via BCC News

How Congo-Brazzaville's shark population came under threat

The shark population off Congo-Brazzaville is threatened as desperate fishermen search deeper waters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Erik Prince, the former head of the security contractor Blackwater Worldwide and a prominent supporter of Donald Trump, violated a United Nations arms embargo on Libya by sending weapons to a militia commander who was attempting to overthrow the internationally backed government

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Brittany Higgins: Parliament rape accuser makes complaint

The former political adviser alleges she was raped by a colleague in Australia's Parliament House. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Coronavirus: What Europeans have learned from a year of pandemic

Since the first case in northern Italy a year ago the lives of Europeans have been changed forever. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Algeria's protests are back and the president is worried

The Hirak movement marks its second anniversary with hopes of a rebirth despite appeasement efforts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Are migrants being influenced to enter the EU from vlogs?

Stephanie Hegarty meets the people sharing their story of trying to illegally enter the EU on social media. from BBC News - World https://...

The art of protest in Myanmar – and its wanted list

From blind-folded protests to dressing like Aung Sun Suu Kyi, artists are concerning Myanmar's military. from BBC News - World https:/...

ICYMI: Ice carousels, a wallaby and a mammoth tooth

Here are some of the stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ufmO27 via BCC News

Tesla profits $600 million in two weeks with bitcoins

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Erik Prince, Trump Ally, Violated Libya Arms Embargo, U.N. Report Says

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Malaysian court finds news site guilty of contempt

The independent news outlet Malaysiakini had published critical comments on the judiciary. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pBYO5E v...

Over 50,000 People In Delhi Died Due To Air Pollution Last Year: Study

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Allegations of shackled students and gang rape inside China's detention camps

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Covid vaccines: Macron proposes sending 4-5% of doses to poorer nations

France's president says failure to share vaccines more evenly is deepening global inequality. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37u...

Farmer protests: India's sedition law used to muffle dissent

In recent years there's been increasing use of a law which bans speaking out against the government. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Canada vows to be next country to go after Facebook to pay for news

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Hong Kong population falls for first time since records began

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Iran nuclear deal: US agrees to meet Iran, world powers in first step for Biden administration

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Nasa's Perseverance rover in 'great shape' after Mars landing

The six-wheeled robot survives a hair-raising, seven-minute descent to the surface of the Red Planet. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Texas storm: ‘He’s 92 so we wrapped him tight like a mummy’

Like so many desperate Texans, Henry is struggling to stay warm without power. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37rsD2S via BCC News

France's elite forced to confront sexual abuse scandals

Revelations about sexual assaults and incest hit the reputation of France's intellectual elite. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Now Norway is offering drug-free treatment to people with psychosis

People with psychosis are usually given powerful medication - in Norway they can now choose to go drug-free. from BBC News - World https:/...

Iran nuclear deal: Clock ticks as rivals square up

A looming election could bury any chance of saving the deal, while Iran and the US play tough. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3u9D6t...

‘Despicable’: China slams Canada for declaration against arbitrary detention

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UK and Canada impose sanctions on Myanmar generals after coup

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Biden withdraws Trump's restoration of UN sanctions on Iran

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Jerry Jones' Company Hits 'Jackpot' As Harsh Storms Send Natural Gas Prices Surging

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Hervé Gourdel: Man sentenced over French tourist's killing

The jihadist abduction and killing of mountaineer Hervé Gourdel in Algeria in 2014 prompted outrage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

The dentist who helped a koala to walk

Jon Doulman built a unique prosthetic after hearing about Triumph, a koala born without a foot. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bk17...

Cancel culture: Have any two words become more weaponised?

What do a series of recent controversies tell us about the politics around "cancel culture"? from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Brazil: Can you vaccinate a whole town against Covid?

Scientists are vaccinating the entire adult population of a town in Brazil against Covid-19, to see if it helps bring life back to normal. ...

‘It’s a break-up’, users say as #DeleteFacebook trends on Twitter, but netizens see irony

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Facebook condemned in UK and US for 'attempt to bully democracy'

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Pablo Hasel protests: Violence in Spanish cities over rapper’s jailing

Police clash with protesters in Madrid and Barcelona, as unrest over Pablo Hasel's jailing spreads. from BBC News - World https://ift....

SaskPower sending electricity to southern parts of United States amid storm

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Demi Lovato 'had three strokes and a heart attack' after 2018 overdose

In a new documentary, the singer reveals she was minutes from death after her overdose in 2018. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ppY8...

Period poverty: New Zealand schools to offer free sanitary products

One in 12 students were skipping classes because they could not afford tampons and pads. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZuaU6e via...

BTS label Big Hit and Universal seek next boy band

The two record labels have teamed up to find a new K-pop boy group through a joint venture. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3doZB7t ...

China Steals Personal Data of 80% of US Adults

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Great Barrier Reef found to be in failing health as world heritage review looms | Great Barrier Reef

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Fresh news in the killer whale world, Surprise! (L-86) just gave birth! Since July 2020, three different Southern Resident Killer whales have given birth! This fantastic news raises spirits, considering the Southern Resident killer whale population is extremely endangered

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Australia news code: What’s this row with Facebook and Google all about?

A law that would force tech firms to pay for news is being closely watched globally. We explain why. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Texas weather: ‘We’re on day three of no power'

Millions are still without power and water all across Texas after a winter storm. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qzFkQG via BCC Ne...

Rush Limbaugh: Radio host who loved to shock

The controversial figure, who dies aged 70, was loved or loathed depending on your politics. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qyWUUE ...

New Zealand Government to roll out free period products at schools

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Jamaica should repeal homophobic laws, rights tribunal rules | Jamaica

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Canada weighs calling China’s treatment of Uygurs a genocide

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How Afghanistan police train for Taliban attacks and suicide bombers

Police in Afghanistan are training to deal with militant attacks amid Taliban threats. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3beZdWG via B...

'It's not the end': Russian activist prepares for jail

Anastasia Shevchenko awaits a verdict on charges of being linked to a pro-democracy group in the UK. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Texas weather: Are frozen wind turbines to blame for power cuts?

Frozen wind turbines are being blamed for power failures - but problems with fossils fuels are a bigger issue. from BBC News - World https...

Covid and suicide: Japan's rise a warning to the world?

For the first time in 11 years, suicide among women has gone up, and the pandemic is playing a part. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Malnutrition is rising across India - why?

The number of undernourished children has grown in the last five years, reversing hard-won gains. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37j...

Nasa Perseverance rover: How this Mars landing will be different

Nasa's Perseverance rover is aiming for Jezero Crater, considered “too dangerous” for previous spacecraft. from BBC News - World https...

Priyanka Chopra Jonas locked down in London

Speaking as her autobiography is published, the actress talks about lockdown in the UK. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3s8z5DL via ...

Facebook blocks news in Australia over government's payment rules

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The United States announced talks for Thursday with Australia, India and Japan, with President Joe Biden renewing the alliance of the so-called "Quad" in defiance of warnings from China

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China Withdraws 140 Tanks, 60 Artillery Guns, 7,000 Troops In Ladakh Deescalation

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Millions endure record cold without power; at least 20 dead

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Winter storm leaves millions without electricity in Texas

Texas is experiencing record low temperatures, with some places dipping to 0F (-18C). from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dnMZh1 via BC...

After 3 days of lockdown due to 3 Covid cases in the community. New Zealand’s largest city Auckland to drop to alert level 2, rest of country to Alert level 1.

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Opponents of Myanmar's military coup called for more big protests on Wednesday to show that the army's assertion of widespread public support for overthrowing elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and holding new elections was false

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Princess Latifa: UN to question UAE about Dubai ruler's daughter

The UN is analysing videos in which the daughter of Dubai's ruler says she fears for her life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3b...

A majority of Britons aren't satisfied with how Brexit turned out

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U.S. Court Sides With Family Of Man Killed In Crash Involving UK Diplomat's Wife

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Saudi woman sentenced to death over Bangladeshi domestic worker's killing

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's wife makes first appearance in a year

Ri Sol-ju joined her husband at a concert on Tuesday to mark the birthday of his late father. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jTaQGK...

China overtakes US as EU's biggest trading partner

China's demand for cars and luxury goods from Europe bounced back in 2020 as its economy recovered. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Qatari official refuses to recognize female referee during award ceremony.

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Peru vaccine scandal: Ex-president asked for early jab, doctors says

A doctor testifies to lawmakers, deepening a scandal over officials receiving vaccines out of turn. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...

Canada's Weapons Bill Would Allow Cities to Ban Handguns - The New York Times

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The Same Putin Poison Squad Hit a Washington Post Columnist Before Navalny

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New Zealand troops to be withdrawn from Afghanistan by May

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France Just Suffered A Very 'Solar Winds'-Like Cyberattack

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Covid: Melbourne lockdown to end after quarantine outbreak controlled

The "circuit-breaker" lockdown was designed to crush a coronavirus breach from hotel quarantine. from BBC News - World https://i...

Nodeep Kaur: The jailed activist Meena Harris tweeted about

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Princess Latifa: Jailed in Dubai by my father

Princess Latifa disappeared in 2018, but managed to send secret messages to her friends. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3djONrf via...

Two variants have merged into heavily mutated Coronavirus

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European public rejects Brazil trade deal unless Amazon protected: 75% of those polled oppose agreement without stronger environmental commitments

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This Hyderabad farmer has won a patent for Vitamin D-enriched rice and wheat

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Woman burnt alive by family in UP over inter-faith love affair

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Israel tanks invade Gaza, open fire at farmers

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US 'outraged' by deadly rocket attack on Irbil

Washington vows to punish "those responsible" after rockets hit a base used by the US-led coalition. from BBC News - World https...

New Zealand lashes at Australia in citizenship row over terror suspect

New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern accuses Australia of "abdicating its responsibilities" over the woman. from BBC News - World ht...

Central African Republic: War crimes trial of two ex-militia leaders starts

Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona denies leading attacks on Muslims in the Central African Republic (CAR). from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3j...

UK Consumer Group: Fake Amazon reviews 'being sold in bulk' online

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Amazon vs Reliance: Why are two of the world's richest men in court?

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450,000 families behind on rent because of Covid

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Pakistan: Christian nurse beaten by colleagues and accused of blasphemy, an offence punishable by death in Pakistan

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Texas blanketed by snow

A severe winter storm has swept throughout Texas bringing snow, ice, and dangerously low temperatures. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Women need male guardian to travel, says Hamas court in Gaza Strip

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Myanmar coup: Military takes country offline for second night

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Australia PM apologises to staffer who alleges she was raped in parliament

A former staffer for the ruling Liberal Party alleges she was raped by a man in a minister's office. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Canada creates coalition with 57 countries to declare arbitrary detentions immoral

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British soldiers sacked for being gay can now get their medals back

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Tehran calls US seizure of Iranian oil an ‘act of piracy’

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Yemen: The boy who saved his sister from a sniper

Hundreds of children have been killed or wounded by sniper fire as Yemen's civil war continues. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Former Australian Olympian Scott Miller held over 'hidden drugs haul'

New South Wales police allege the former swimmer and another man concealed drugs inside candles. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rWN...

How Congo-Brazzaville's shark population came under threat

The shark population off Congo-Brazzaville is threatened as desperate fishermen search deeper waters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Optimism as Cuba set to test its own Covid vaccine

The first trials of the Cuban-produced Soberana 2 are "encouraging", Cuban scientists say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

The hypercar maker who was told to give up his dream

Mate Rimac struggled to get anyone to believe that cutting edge sportscars could be made in Croatia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Without music, will New Orleans survive?

Known as the birthplace of Jazz, New Orleans has thousands of musicians that rely on gigs to survive. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Guinea confirms 3 dead from Ebola, first cases since 2016

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Israeli study finds 94% drop in symptomatic COVID-19 cases with Pfizer vaccine

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