Canada's tariffs of 296.5% and 101.5% on furniture from China and Vietnam causing prices to skyrocket across the country

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Calls to find all Canada’s Indigenous mass graves after grim residential school discovery |the Guardian

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China reports sudden surge in COVID-19 cases causing flight cancellations

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U of G receives $1M from feds to study effects of microplastics on ecosystem

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Over 35,000 protestors converged in Washington DC this Memorial Day weekend for The National March for Palestine, the largest protest against U.S. foreign policy in the nation's capital in decades

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Yemen fishermen find $1.5m of ambergris in the belly of a whale

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Poacher thought to have killed 70 endangered tigers captured in Bangladesh

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Belarus enacts new rules restricting Citizens from leaving

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Ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn says Myanmar-like coup ‘should happen’ in U.S.

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Turkish DNA Project calls for boycott after Ancestry.com highlights many Greeks were Turkified

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Saudi Arabia: Authorities defend mosque speaker restriction

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The dancer aged 106 who bans the word 'old'

Meet Sydney artist Eileen Kramer, who has had some of her most productive years since turning 100. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3g...

Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think

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One night of embarrassment in October 2006 convinced Spain that something had to change - sparking a momentum shift in world football. fro...

Iran's presidential election: Four ways it matters

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Germany is sorry for the massacres but the lack of reparations has angered targeted communities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yTD...

China-India clashes: No change a year after Ladakh stand-off

Nomads along the India-China border in the Galwan Valley are still living under the shadow of war. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3v...

Canada's NDP leader calls for all residential schools to be examined for mass graves

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Iran fails to explain uranium traces found at several sites -IAEA report

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Kremlin critic Navalny implores court to halt 'torture' checks in prison

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Air France cancels flights as Russia withholds clearance

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Canada won't rush reopening border with United States, Trudeau says

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NSA spying row: Denmark helped US gather data on European officials, says report

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The 2021 Copa America has been left without a host less than two weeks before it starts after Argentina was stripped of the tournament. fr...

Four more Oath Keepers indicted in Jan. 6 federal conspiracy case: court filing

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China's millennial couples decry ‘unaffordable’ childcare & rising living costs as fertility rate falls

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Ho Chi Minh: Vietnam to test entire city amid new variant fears

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ABC bans use of the word ‘apartheid’ for Israel

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Hundreds more Afghans and their families to be allowed to settle in UK

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Gunmen kidnapped scores of children from an Islamic seminary in central Nigeria, officials said, the latest in a string of such incidents plaguing the populous African nation. Some 200 children were at the school in Niger state on Sunday during the attack

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US tyre maker Goodyear faces allegations of labour abuse in Malaysia, documents show

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Figures discussed at a heated Knesset meeting reveal that of the 1,892 people arrested this month for involvement in riots, only 183 are Jewish

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Danish secret service helped US spy on Germany's Angela Merkel: report

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Belfast to Liverpool airship proposal floated - Airlander airships could take 90 passengers while emitting 90% less carbon dioxide than jets

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Hundreds more Afghans and their families to be allowed to settle in UK

Hundreds more who worked for the British military and government will be allowed to settle in the UK. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Belarusian editor arrested amid crackdown on journalists

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Worst Sandstorms In A Decade Engulf Mongolia And China

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Asteroid as big as the Eiffel Tower to pass near the earth on June 1

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Israel coalition government a threat to security, warns Netanyahu

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Israel Deprives East Jerusalem Political Activists of State Insurance, Stipends. Suspending medical benefits and halting social benefit payments are common procedures inflicted on East Jerusalem Palestinians

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Tens of thousands of Brazilians march to demand Bolsonaro’s impeachment

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U.S. blocks seafood imports from Chinese fleet over alleged crew mistreatment, forced labor

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U.S. monitoring Iranian warships that may be headed to Venezuela

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French Open 2021: Naomi Osaka faces default from Grand Slam for refusing to speak to media

World number two Naomi Osaka faces expulsion from the French Open if she continues to refuse to speak to the media. from BBC News - World ...

Colombia protests: UN calls for investigation into Cali deaths

Troops are patrolling the city of Cali after weeks of violent anti-government demonstrations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c4gyCU...

Renewed calls for Catholic Church apology after mass grave of Indigenous children found in Canada

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Vietnam Detects New Highly Transmissible Coronavirus Variant

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Fully vaccinated people who catch Covid variants may pass virus on, study finds

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Israel politics: Lapid nears coalition after Netanyahu fell short

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Belarus' Lukashenko filmed 'bro-ing out' with Putin on his yacht amid international fury

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In Mexico, cartels are hunting down police at their homes

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Taiwan fines homeowners $10,000 for gatherings of 5 people in a house.

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Netanyahu in last-minute bid to scupper possible deal to unseat him

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Indonesia ferry fire: More than 270 people rescued from blaze near remote islands

One person is still missing after the fire aboard a passenger ferry near Indonesia's remote Sula Islands. from BBC News - World https:...

Florida shooting: Two dead, more than 20 wounded in Hialeah

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Mount Everest: 'Aim high' female teacher who set new speed record says

Ex-teacher Tsang Yin Hung, 45, is one of three climbers who have set Everest records in recent days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Coronavirus: Shocking Video Shows Covid Patient's Body Being Thrown In River In UP, India

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Organizers of Tiananmen Massacre vigil reopen museum in Hong Kong for people to learn more about the incident and pay tributes to victims

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A leading medical professor said on Sunday that many Hong Kong people should be "ashamed of themselves" for not getting inoculated against Covid-19, when people around the world were dying because of a shortage of vaccines.

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Remains of 215 Indigenous children discovered at former Canadian residential school site

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Israel politics: Lapid nears coalition after Netanyahu fell short

Israel's opposition parties are close to a coalition agreement to form a "government of change". from BBC News - World https...

France manhunt for armed ex-soldier who fired on police

Authorities tell residents to stay indoors as police hunt for the man who opened fire on police. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34wz...

Nashville hat shop faces backlash for selling anti-vaccine Nazi Jewish star

The Nashville shop apologises after it used a Nazi symbol to spread a "not vaccinated" message. from BBC News - World https://if...

Macron threatens to withdraw French troops from Mali

The French president warned that political instability could lead to greater Islamist radicalisation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Partner of Tory peer's son held over Belize death

Jasmine Hartin, the partner of Lord Ashcroft's son, was discovered near the body of a police officer. from BBC News - World https://if...

'I’m fine, really': Finding hope as Covid sweeps India

The BBC's Nikita Mandhani reflects on her personal experience of the second wave in India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p3zG9...

Colombia protests: Duque sends military to Cali

Four people died on Friday night in the city, the epicentre of protests against the government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c56V...

New Zealand's recycling still being shipped to countries like Malaysia, Thailand

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Indian Premier League 2021: Tournament to resume in United Arab Emirates in September

The remainder of the 2021 Indian Premier League season will take place in the United Arab Emirates in September and October. from BBC News...

Vietnam detects hybrid of Indian and UK COVID-19 variant

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Canada mourns as remains of 215 children found at indigenous school

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Over 600 musicians sign letter pledging to boycott Israel over occupation

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White House announces sanctions over Belarus' passenger plane interception

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Rich Nations Could 'Make Enough Vaccine for the World' With Just $25 Billion: Analysis

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Swiss bank admits to laundering $36 million in bribes to soccer officials

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Joe Biden Believes China Hiding COVID-19 Origin Info, China Warns 'Political Virus' Spreading

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Remains of 215 children found buried at B.C. Residential school, First Nations sais.

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Facebook’s AI treats Palestinian activists like it treats American Black activists. It blocks them.

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Mali names coup leader Col Assimi Goïta as transitional president

The country's constitutional court says Col Assimi Goïta should now "lead the transition process". from BBC News - World htt...

Mount Nyiragongo: Why DR Congo fears the explosive power of a lake

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Footage shows US flight attendant being attacked by passenger

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Don't take on China alone, says ex-Australia PM Kevin Rudd

Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd says countries should work together if they seek to challenge China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

The Rohingya refugees trapped on a remote island miles from land

Rohingya refugees taken to a remote island off Bangladesh tell the BBC they are desperate to leave. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

George Floyd: After a flood of donations, what next?

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Ethiopia Tigray crisis: Warnings of genocide and famine

Concern is mounting about the devastating effects of the conflict raging in Tigray since November. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f...

Kashmir: A father digging up the ground to find his missing son

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Covid: How the pandemic is affecting your dreams

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Germany's quiet Catholic rebellion on gay blessings and women preachers

German Catholics challenge the Vatican's conservative teaching on gay blessings and female preachers. from BBC News - World https://if...

Could my mum’s toaster help me care for her?

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Sri Lanka: Burning ship coats beaches in oil and debris

Sri Lankan and Indian naval boats are struggling to put out the eight-day blaze on the X-Press Pearl. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Iran's presidential election: Who the candidates are

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Germany agrees to pay Namibia €1.1bn over historical Herero-Nama genocide

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Germany says it committed genocide in Namibia during colonial rule - offers $1.34 billion reparations

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Germany officially recognises colonial-era Namibia genocide

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Microsoft says group behind SolarWinds hack now targetting government agencies, NGOs

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US says it will not rejoin Open Skies treaty with Russia

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Cancer-causing chemical found in 78 sunscreen products

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Jewish mob suspected of beating Arab driver with glass bottles in Binyamina

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Cuban baseball player defects after arriving in Florida

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Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai jailed again for pro-democracy protests

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Open Skies Treaty: US tells Russia it will not rejoin key arms control deal

The arms control treaty permits unarmed surveillance flights over dozens of participating countries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Friends reunion: BTS, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber censored in China

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US 'rapidly' planning to evacuate Afghan interpreters

A top US general says their lives could be in danger as American troops prepare to leave Afghanistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Patrisse Cullors: Black Lives Matter co-founder resigns

Patrisse Cullors says her exit is nothing to do with "right-wing attacks that tried to discredit my character". from BBC News - ...

Germany to fund projects in Namibia to atone for colonial crimes | Genocide News

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Syrian President Bashar Assad wins re-election with 95.1% of votes

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Open Russia opposition group shuts down under pressure: The organization says it is disbanding to protect its members from being prosecuted. The Russian government has intensified its efforts to sideline opposition voices in the lead-up to elections later this year

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Taiwan must choose between virus and politics

The island is desperately seeking vaccines - but must decide whether to accept China's offers of help. from BBC News - World https://i...

The looming battle over abortion in the US

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In Tarun Tejpal acquittal, judge questions 'appropriate' behaviour for rape victims

A judge clears Tarun Tejpal of rape, noting the alleged victim appeared to be "in a good mood" afterwards. from BBC News - World...

Drones and live-streams: How tech is changing conservation

Around the world, animal conservation has evolved so it's not just humans monitoring wildlife. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3y...

Mystery plans to redraw Balkan borders alarm leaders

Unofficial plans to change the borders have caused alarm - but no-one knows whose idea they are. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34pZ...

Azerbaijan captures six Armenian troops on border

The six were surrounded by Azeri troops who foiled a sabotage mission, Azerbaijan says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fpW7lR via ...

School of Rock drummer Kevin Clark dies aged 32

Jack Black and Miranda Cosgrove lead tributes to the musician, who was killed in a traffic accident. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

A cannabis empire that caused chaos on Native land

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‘Bomb Threat' That Justified Belarus Hijacking Came 24 Minutes After Hijacking

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Hong Kong police officially ban Tiananmen Massacre park vigil for second successive year

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Cop found guilty of assaulting Sydney woman, falsifying evidence

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Mali coup: Col Goïta seizes power - again

The military stages a second coup in under 10 months, drawing an angry reaction from foreign powers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Biden’s Top Man in Asia Says the Era of Engagement With China Is Over

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Revealed: Nestlé's 'floating supermarket' sent into heart of the Amazon and packed with ultra-processed junk food is blamed for shocking obesity crisis hitting children as young as seven

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Only 'Armageddon' can stop Tokyo Olympics taking place this summer, senior official declares

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Irish senator calls for sanctions on Israel

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Australian court finds government has duty to protect young people from climate crisis, a world first

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Climate: World at risk of hitting temperature limit soon "A major study says by 2025 there's a 40% chance of at least one year being 1.5C hotter than the pre-industrial level"

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New bill could end Hong Kong’s days as an illegal wildlife trade hub: perpetrators would be prosecuted via the more powerful Organised and Serious Crimes Ordinance

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Ohio announces winner of first vaccination lottery

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North Korea bans skinny jeans as symbol of ‘capitalistic lifestyle’

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'Landslide Victory for Climate Justice': Court Rules Shell Must Cut CO2 Emissions 45% by 2030

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Scientists partially restore blind man's vision using breakthrough gene therapy

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Tim Hortons threatened by living-wage and union campaigns, company documents show

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Eric Carle: Very Hungry Caterpillar author dies aged 91

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Tulsa massacre: The search for victims, 100 years on

Decades after white mobs razed an affluent black neighbourhood the search for bodies goes on. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p1vRBG...

'Fortress Australia': Why calls to open up borders are meeting resistance

Many Australians are loath to relax border controls despite experts warning of the harms of isolation. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Tokyo Olympic Games: When are they and will they go ahead?

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Italy cable car fall: Three arrested over fatal accident

Investigators say an emergency brake system had been disabled before the crash, which killed 14. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34iA...

Samuel E Wright: Tributes paid to actor who voiced crab in The Little Mermaid

The actor and singer voiced Sebastian and sang Under The Sea in Disney's 1989 animated favourite. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

'I thought I was too old to be on TikTok'

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Italian cable car crash: Owner admits disabling safety brake to avoid fixing an other issue. 3 people under arrest.

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China tells Europe: You know what a genocide looks like

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World's first graphene-enhanced concrete slab poured in England

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Belarus journalist Roman Protasevich's colleagues fear for their lives

Associates of detained dissident journalist Roman Protasevich say they are receiving death threats. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Germany pulls out of track cycling championships in Belarus

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Ireland Urges Israel to End 'De Facto Annexation' of Palestinian Land

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Mast Upgrade: UK experiment could sweep aside fusion hurdle

Results from a UK experiment could help clear a hurdle to achieving commercial fusion power. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oNMctB ...

Uefa opens proceedings against Barcelona, Juventus and Real Madrid over European Super League plan

Uefa opens disciplinary proceedings against Barcelona, Juventus and Real Madrid over their involvement in the proposed European Super League...

The Turkish government has reacted furiously to corruption allegations made by a fugitive gang boss whose YouTube videos have been watched by millions of Turks.

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Edward Snowden Hails EU Court Ruling as Progress on Acknowledging 'Devastation' of Mass Surveillance

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Grand jury to consider Donald Trump charges

The New York jury will decide whether to indict the ex-president on criminal charges, local media say. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Marilyn Manson active arrest warrant issued on assault charges

The US singer is accused of two counts of assault at a concert in the state of New Hampshire in 2019. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

US joins calls for transparent, science-based investigation into Covid origins | Several countries tell the WHO annual meeting that a new inquiry with new terms of reference must be launched

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UN poised to approve war crimes probe into Israel on Gaza, Jerusalem

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France puzzled by mystery anti-Pfizer campaign offer

French social media influencers say they have been offered money to discredit the anti-Covid vaccine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Ireland rejects President Biden's global corporate tax plans and will keep 12.5% rate

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Canadian soldier faces mutiny charges for trying to block vaccine distribution

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‘A huge surprise’ as giant river otter feared extinct in Argentina pops up

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AI emotion-detection software tested on Uyghurs

A software engineer tells BBC's Panorama about installing the system in police stations in Xinjiang. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Ireland to become the first EU state to label Israeli settlement programme 'annexation'

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Covid: How the pandemic is affecting your dreams

More than year into Covid-19, do people in your dreams wear masks or socially distance? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vkaIVE via ...

EU agrees new Belarus sanctions after plane arrest

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Hamas rejects Belarus claim over plane bomb threat

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Senators urge Biden to prohibit US flights over Belarus after 'state-sponsored hijacking' of dissident

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Australia power station explosion leaves thousands without electricity

Energy companies are scrambling to restore electricity supply after a Queensland power station fire. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Florida governor signs bill to ban Big Tech 'deplatforming'

The Florida measure will fine companies that violate the rules up to $250,000 per day. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2R9GYvo via B...

Tata Steel has said it will compensate the families of its workers in India that die of Covid-19. The firm said it will pay deceased employees' salaries, housing and medical benefits until what would have been their retirement at the age of 60.

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Peloton to build first US factory after supply problems

The exercise equipment company has struggled to keep up with demand during the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fNB1gu via...

Australia to shut embassy in Afghanistan over violence fears

Canberra cites an "uncertain security environment", as the pullout of international troops proceeds. from BBC News - World https...

Associated Press employees want answers after reporter's firing - More than 100 employees at the Associated Press have signed an open letter calling for more information about the recent firing of 22-year-old journalist Emily Wilder.

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US issues Japan travel warning weeks before Olympics

It comes amid heightened scrutiny and pressure to call off the Tokyo Olympics due to be held soon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f...

Indian police visit Twitter's office after 'manipulated media' label

It comes after the social media giant labelled a ruling party spokesman tweet as "manipulated media". from BBC News - World http...

Greenland’s ice sheet is releasing huge amounts of mercury into rivers

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Samoa swears in first female leader in a tent after she's locked out of Parliament amid power struggle

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Belarusian journalist reportedly pleaded with crew before being detained in Minsk: 'Don't do this. They will kill me.'

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Tata Steel to continue salaries for Covid victims' families in India

The announcement came as deaths linked to the coronavirus in India passed 300,000. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vjdV7D via BCC N...

EU agrees new Belarus sanctions after plane arrest

Belarusian airlines will be banned from EU skies after a flight was diverted and a journalist held. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Customers call out banks for increasing fees during pandemic while profits are up

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Belarus points to Hamas bomb threat in plane diversion, Hamas rejects claim

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Tesla Fined $16K Per Owner for Throttling Battery Capacity, Charging Speed in Norway

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European Union leaders on Monday agreed on a set of sanctions against Belarus, including a ban on the use of the 27-nation bloc’s airspace and airports amid fury over the forced diversion of a passenger jet flying between two EU countries in order to arrest an opposition journalist.

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Belarus journalist who was dragged off hijacked Ryanair plane with his girlfriend appears on state TV to say he's 'confessing' to crimes - after colleagues said he was almost certainly being tortured

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A mobster’s online confessions are shaking Erdogan’s government. Turkey is riveted.

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Chernobyl's nuclear fuel is smoldering. To prevent another accident, researchers are studying the site's radioactive lava.

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France fears ‘apartheid’ in Israel if Palestinians don’t get their own state

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Israeli officials 'regret' bombing Gaza AP bureau as post-ceasefire clean up begins

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Discrimination against Indigenous Australians has risen dramatically, survey finds

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Ryanair plane: Western powers voice outrage at plane 'hijacking'

The EU and the US consider sanctions after Belarus forced a plane carrying a journalist to land. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QLv...

India records 300,000 Covid deaths as pandemic rages

India took less than a month to record its last 100,000 deaths but experts warn the toll is much higher. from BBC News - World https://ift...

No one's safe anymore: Japan's Osaka city crumples under COVID-19 onslaught

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Phil Mickelson becomes oldest major winner as he wins enthralling PGA Championship

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ISIS won’t get $7 million bounty placed on Boko Haram leader Shekau, says US

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Report: Wuhan Lab Staff Hospitalized With Covid-Like Symptoms Before Confirmed Outbreak, New Intelligence Finds

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Report: Wuhan Lab Staff Hospitalized With Covid-Like Symptoms Before Confirmed Outbreak, New Intelligence Finds

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Corpse discovered inside a statue of a dinosaur in Barcelona

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EU blasts Belarus for ‘hijack’ of airliner and arrest of activist

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Children speak of sickness and neglect in US asylum camps

The BBC has uncovered allegations of cold temperatures, sickness, neglect, lice and filth, through a series of interviews with children and ...

US PGA Championship: Phil Mickelson becomes oldest major winner with sixth title

Phil Mickelson becomes the oldest man to win a major as he claims the US PGA Championship to win a sixth major title. from BBC News - Worl...

Germany's quiet Catholic rebellion on gay blessings and women preachers

German Catholics challenge the Vatican's conservative teaching on gay blessings and female preachers. from BBC News - World https://if...

Eritrea viewpoint: I fought for independence but I'm still waiting for freedom

As Eritrea marks 30 years of independence from Ethiopia, a former fighter reflects on what has been achieved. from BBC News - World https:...

Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson 'in critical condition after suffering gunshot wound to the head'

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The diversion of a flight between two EU countries to Belarus, and the arrest of an opposition activist who had been onboard, has prompted a torrent of outrage from European leaders.

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Wuhan Lab Staff Sought Hospital Care Before COVID-19 Outbreak Disclosed: WSJ

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Wuhan lab staff sought hospital care before COVID-19 outbreak disclosed

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Iraq estimates that $150 billion of its oil money has been stolen from the country since the US-led invasion of 2003

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Belarus Slammed for 'Reprehensible' Forced Landing of Lithuania-Bound Ryanair Flight Carrying Activist

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At least 274 people - including 71 children - were killed between 7 and 21 May, according to Palestinian and Israeli official sources.

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More than 125,000 Myanmar teachers suspended for opposing coup

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Jews Arrested on Suspicion of Stabbing Israeli Arab in Jerusalem Last Week

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Pakistan Is Cracking Down on Uyghur Muslims Who Fled China - VICE

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Another 7 activists arrested on Vancouver Island over old-growth logging blockades: "It's morally reprehensible to be logging 2000 year old cedar forests."

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CBC Journalists Told They Can’t Cover Israel-Palestine After Demanding Fairer Coverage

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South African dockworkers refuse to offload Israeli ship. Union says move part of global set of actions against Israeli state-owned Zim Lines

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‘Disgraceful’: AP slammed for sacking reporter amid Palestine row

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Volcano in eastern Congo erupts, triggering panic in Goma

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China race: Severe weather kills cross-country runners

At least 20 die as freezing rain and winds hit a cross-country race in a mountainous tourist site. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3w...

Atletico edge Real Madrid to Spanish title

Atletico Madrid edge city rivals Real Madrid to the La Liga title in dramatic fashion by coming from behind to beat Real Valladolid in the f...

Yesh Atid to expedite legislation to curtail Netanyahu’s premiership

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Bolsonaro fined for breaking Covid-19 restrictions in Brazil

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Scientists shot tardigrades out of a gun at more than 2,000 mph to see if the critters could survive

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Climbing guide says Covid outbreak on Mount Everest has infected at least 100

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Does a $75m settlement make up for three decades in prison?

Two brothers have received a $75m payout over their wrongful 1983 murder conviction. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vgTCrB via BCC...

Koori Mail: Thirty years of reporting on Aboriginal Australia

The Koori Mail, Australia's only fully Indigenous-owned and managed newspaper, is turning 30. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/348...

Indian tribal area had oxygen while cities gasped

The poor district of Nandurbar was prepared for a deadly second wave - unlike the rest of India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wp8...

Forgotten Cyprus hero who eradicated island's malaria

Mehmet Aziz was behind one of Cyprus's most important recent achievements but few have heard of him. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Your pictures on the theme of 'woodland walk'

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oDU8xs via BCC News

Italy wins Eurovision: 'Rock and roll never dies'

Italy's Måneskin have won the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with their entry, Zitti e Buoni. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wltY...

Anti-Netanyahu protesters gathered outside the Prime Minister's Residence: "Netanyahu dragged the State of Israel into a pointless war against public interest and security interests and caused great damage to Israel's security and image in the world"

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Greta Thunberg Calls Out China for 'Fat-Shaming' Her - "Although she claims to be vegetarian, judging from the results of her growth, her carbon emissions are actually not low" wrote the China Daily

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Salmonella: CDC urges Americans not to kiss chickens amid outbreak

The US public health agency asks people to be careful around live poultry after a multi-state outbreak. from BBC News - World https://ift....

China’s ‘father of hybrid rice’ Yuan Longping dies at 90

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Two-State Solution Is Only Answer : Biden Amid Israel-Palestine Tension

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Coronavirus: How Covid-19 crushed India's healthcare systems

Experts say Covid-19 has exposed the inadequacies of India's healthcare infrastructure. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yt4BjD ...

Richest nations agree to end support for coal production overseas

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Pentagon chief unable to talk to Chinese military leaders despite repeated attempts

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Air India cyber-attack: Data of millions of customers compromised

Passport details, ticket information and credit card data were compromised in the February attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2T...

Canada's percentage of people with 1 COVID-19 vaccine dose now higher than U.S. Canada now ranks 5th in the world for share of population with 1 dose

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Einstein handwritten letter with E=mc2 equation auctioned

The rare example of the equation in Einstein's handwriting sells for $1.2m, much more than expected. from BBC News - World https://ift...

At Least 10 Workers Die In Russia From Sewage Plant Fumes

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Amazon are rigging union elections

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Prison guards spared jail time in Epstein suicide plea deal

The two prison workers fabricated log entries to make it seem like they checked on Epstein. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yyBICD ...

'Running out of time': Tibetan president-elect warns of cultural genocide from China

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Myanmar: The small embattled town that stood up to the army

Mindat put up tenacious resistance to the Burmese army but is now in desperate need of help. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QJwtiC ...

Champion horse mystery in the Gulf angers Poles

A horse deal gone sour underlines problems bedevilling a world-famous Polish stud farm. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hL6lPi via ...

A Japanese composer, a Burkina Faso story-teller and a Congolese rapper make an opera

Japanese composer Keiko Fujiie and Burkina Faso griot Maboudou Sanou helm an ambitious new opera. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oE...

Brazilian ex-presidents and longtime rivals Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Fernando Henrique Cardoso said Friday they had met to discuss their shared opposition to current far-right President Jair Bolsonaro L

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Tennessee cops mocked dying man's plea: 'I can't breathe'

"Help me," pleaded William Jennette as officers restrained him, "they're going to kill me." from BBC News - World ...

George Floyd death: How US police are trying to win back trust

A year after George Floyd's death, it's not just civilians who'll be reflecting on what happened. from BBC News - World https:...

'A meme that almost made me quit my family WhatsApp group'

Some Indians are sharing dark humour memes inspired by the pandemic - and occasionally offending cousins in the diaspora. from BBC News - ...

Amazon in pictures: Sebastião Salgado's last frontier

Photographer Sebastião Salgado captured images of the Amazon's forest, rivers, and tribes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wtm9K...

Toronto activists paint Israeli consulate steps with 'river of blood' after more than 200 Palestinians killed, 66 children

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Ethnic Cleansing in Western Tigray: “Do African lives not matter?” asked Linda, United States ambassador to the United Nations, in a United Nations Security Council meeting.

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Bernie Sanders introduces resolution blocking $735m weapons sale to Israel

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Ancient Roman Baths in Spain Discovered in Pristine Condition

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US no longer wants to buy Greenland, Blinken confirms

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School Strike 4 Climate: Thousands join Australia protest

Thousands of students attend rallies across the country to demand more action on climate change. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QD1...

WeWork reports loss of nearly $2.1bn ahead of stock market debut

The troubled office-sharing startup's business was hit particularly hard by the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - World https://if...

Biden commends Netanyahu after Israel-Hamas cease-fire is reached

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Canadian soldier charged with feeding cannabis cupcakes to artillery unit during live-fire exercise

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An interview with Emily Wilder, recent Stanford grad fired from AP job over criticisms of Israel

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Modi is one of the worst pandemic leaders in the world, say academics. Who are the others?

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Two new species of “ancient plants” have just been discovered in Australia. They're in the path of a new highway.

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Biden signs law to tackle anti-Asian hate crimes

President Biden signs a bipartisan law to "stop the hatred and the bias" against Asian Americans. from BBC News - World https://...

Spain passes climate bill banning new oil, gas exploration

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Japan ready to freeze all Myanmar development aid: Motegi

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Apple employees call for company to support Palestinians in internal letter

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Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire comes into effect

The ceasefire brings to an end 11 days of bombardment in which more than 240 people have died. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yqAwB...

Covid: Why has Seychelles seen rising case numbers?

It's the most vaccinated country in the world, but infections have risen in the island nation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3v...

Covid: Australia's vaccine hesitancy worries medical experts

Medical experts are concerned that low Covid infection rates may be leading to complacency. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fC8REQ ...

Sri Lanka: Covid increases China influence in India's backyard

As India struggles to deal with the virus, China steps in to help its neighbours like Sri Lanka. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hGq...

Eurovision: TIX, Tourettes and mental health

Norway's Eurovision entry has come to this years competition with more than music on the agenda. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Iran’s downing of Flight 752 was intentional act of terrorism, Ontario court rules

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Settlers deforesting Colombian national parks ‘at an unstoppable speed’: one park has lost more than 25% of its forest since 2002

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France's top court rejects move to restrict images of police

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Israel and Palestinian militants agree ceasefire

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CBS host confronts Israel's Netanyahu: Are you killing Palestinians as a plot 'to stay in power'?

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Samoa to shelve China-backed port project under new leader.

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The Israeli military has tried to kill the military commander of Hamas, Mohammed Deif, at least twice since Operation Guardian of the Walls began 10 days ago. While it is not known when the strikes took place but both times he got away at the last minute

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New Zealand Bill to increase sick leave from five days to 10 days passes

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ByteDance: TikTok's co-founder to step down as chief executive

The hugely popular short-video app was regularly criticised by former President Donald Trump. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SdjnKD...

Qantas accelerates cost cuts as $1.5bn loss looms

The Australian flag carrier also said its debts had peaked as domestic travel returns to near-normal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Four beheaded in Guatemala prison riot, police say

At least four prisoners are beheaded during a fight between rival gangs at a jail in Quetzaltenango. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Biden under fire from Congress for waiving sanctions on Russian gas pipeline company

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Colonial Pipeline confirms it paid $4.4M to hackers

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Israel-Gaza: Hamas official predicts ceasefire 'within a day or two'

A Hamas official talks of a ceasefire "within a day or two", but firing from both sides continue. from BBC News - World https://...

Republicans defy Trump to back Capitol riot probe

Thirty-five Republicans sided with Democrats in the House of Representatives to set up a commission. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Chomsky: Without US Aid, Israel Wouldn’t Be Killing Palestinians En Masse

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US v Canada: Who won the vaccine rollout?

The BBC's Ritu Prasad and Holly Honderich discuss the Covid-19 vaccine rollout in their respective countries. from BBC News - World ht...

Israel-Gaza conflict: Girls killed in airstrike had told parents 'we're going to die, we're scared'

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Breast implant scandal compensation ruling due

Thousands of women given substandard implants should finally find out if they will receive compensation. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Russia flexes muscles in challenge for Arctic control

Russia vows to protect its interests from a remote outpost as global warming opens up the Arctic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wj...

'His death is a catastrophe': Gaza doctors mourn specialist killed in air strike

Dr Ayman Abu al-Ouf and 12 members of his family were killed in an Israeli raid on Sunday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SavXKV v...

Covid-19: What went wrong in Singapore and Taiwan?

They were once hailed as success stories, but both places are now seeing a steep rise in virus cases. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Russia warns Israel it won't tolerate more civilian casualties in Gaza conflict

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Nearly 100 tonnes of oil recently spilled in the Russian Arctic

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An Ecuadorian policeman was sentenced to three years in prison for trying to traffic 185 baby giant tortoises off the Galapagos Islands. The reptiles were no more than three months old when they were found in airport luggage, destined for Guayaquil in mainland Ecuador

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