The arrest of the Kremlin's fiercest critic sparks a string of protests across Russia.
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Saturday, January 23, 2021
Larry King: Veteran US talk show host dies aged 87
The US host conducted an estimated 50,000 interviews, including with top politicians and celebrities.
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Sri Lanka Minister who promoted 'Covid syrup' tests positive
Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Sri Lanka's health minister, tested positive for Covid on Friday.
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Larry King: US TV legend who hosted 50,000 interviews
Larry King - who has died aged 87 - was one of the giants of US broadcasting.
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Loyal dog's six-day wait for poorly owner outside Turkish hospital
Boncuk waited outside a hospital in Turkey every day while her owner was being treated.
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Climate change: Six questions about the Cumbria coal controversy
Green groups are calling on the PM to cancel the project - but how was the decision reached?
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Alexei Navalny: Dozens detained in protests in eastern Russia
Russian authorities crack down on protests in support of jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny.
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Back inside the Wuhan market where Covid-19 was first traced
BBC China correspondent Robin Brant has visited the building housing Wuhan's famous 'wet' market.
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Trudeau conveys Keystone pipeline 'disappointment' to Biden
Despite the revoking of the Keystone XL permit, the Canadian PM hails "a new era" in bilateral ties.
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Afghan war: Biden administration to review Trump's Taliban deal
Officials say they want to check the group are "living up to its commitments" as violence continues.
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East West and Northumberland rail lines get £794m boost
The government says the funding will connect "left-behind" communities.
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Can a Nudge or two make us better savers?
A government-backed firm is looking for new ways to get people to put money aside for a "rainy day".
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National Guard: President Biden apologises over troops sleeping in car park
Photographs of hundreds of National Guard members sheltering underground sparked anger among lawmakers.
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What next for Trump - and Trumpism?
Stripped of presidential powers and silenced online, can Trump still make a political comeback?
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Wuhan marks its anniversary with triumph and denial
In the city where the virus first emerged there is now an insistence that it came from elsewhere.
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Uganda's Yoweri Museveni overcomes Bobi Wine challenge - for now
President Yoweri Museveni sees off another challenger despite the expectation surrounding Bobi Wine.
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Rémy Julienne: Stunt king to the stars who fell to Covid
Rémy Julienne was one of the world's top stunt artists, devising crashes and collisions in 1,400 films.
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Covid hand-outs: How different countries pay if you are sick
As the UK rejects £500 Covid pay outs, how are others countries getting people to stick to the rules?
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Islamic State tries to shore up relevance with Iraq carnage
Despite their territorial defeat, the extremists are striving to prove they still matter.
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Week in pictures: 16-22 January 2021
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.
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How Joe Biden's ancestral Irish home is celebrating
Celebrations broke out across Ballina when Biden's presidential victory was declared - and for the young people of the town, it meant that anything was possible.
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Friday, January 22, 2021
Google says goodbye to giant internet balloons idea
Parent company Alphabet is scrapping Loon, a project set up to beam the internet to rural areas.
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China falling short of US trade deal targets
The country agreed to buy $200bn worth of US goods in a trade agreement signed one year ago.
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Trump impeachment: Republicans seek delay until February
Members of the ex-president's party say he deserves "a full and fair process that respects his rights".
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Google threatens to withdraw search engine from Australia
The tech giant says it will remove its main search function from Australia if it passes a new law.
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Julie Payette: Canada governor general quits amid bullying claims
The Queen's representative says she is sorry for the lack of a healthy work environment at her office.
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Paula Badosa: Australian Open player 'sorry' after revealing she has Covid
Paula Badosa reveals she has the virus and apologises for making complaints about quarantine rules.
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Steinmetz trial: Swiss verdict for tycoon in Guinea mine corruption trial
The trial of Israeli businessman Beny Steinmetz is seen as the biggest corruption case in mining.
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Brexit: Retailers could burn goods stuck in EU
UK retailers may abandon goods EU customers want to return because it is cheaper than bringing them home.
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Google threatens to withdraw search engine from Australia
The tech giant says it will remove its main search function from Australia if it passes a new law.
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Beckhams pay themselves £21m despite business losses
The couple paid themselves the sum despite heavy losses at Mrs Beckham's fashion brand.
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Premium Bonds operator NS&I 'must work hard to win back customers'
Its boss apologises after customers were left to wait an average of 20 minutes for calls to be answered.
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'I've never met my team but have lunch with them weekly'
Some firms are encouraging staff who are working from home to take their lunch breaks together.
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Manaus: Brazil's city on the Amazon river buckles under second Covid wave
Doctors in the Amazon's biggest city, Manaus, are struggling to control rising numbers of deaths and cases.
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Iraq bombing: IS says it was behind deadly suicide attacks in Baghdad
The jihadists said the biggest bombing in Iraq's capital for three years was aimed at Shia Muslims.
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Wuhan anniversary: How China tackled its Covid pandemic
The world's first coronavirus lockdown began in Wuhan a year ago - how has China changed since then?
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Facebook's Oversight Board to rule on Trump ban
The new board will decide whether the former president can use Facebook and Instagram again.
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Africa's long wait for the Covid-19 vaccine
Africa will have to wait "weeks if not months" before getting WHO-approved vaccines, officials say.
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The vehicle that got a village smiling
When her friends died in childbirth, a Nigerian woman hatched a plan to make a difference.
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Bridgerton second series 'exciting', says writer
The author behind the book speaks exclusively to the BBC about the news of a second series.
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Covid-19: Caring for five younger siblings at age 25
Vanessa Pérez, 25, and her siblings lost their mother to Covid. She's now the primary caregiver.
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Nissan says Brexit deal 'positive' and commits to UK
The Japanese car maker has told the BBC its Sunderland plant is secure for the long term.
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Covid: How a £20 gadget could save lives
Doctors say people should buy a pulse oximeter to monitor their oxygen levels at home.
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President Biden and unity: Can the next generation unify America?
Democrat Ala'a and Republican Caleb, both 16, on whether President Biden's call for unity can be achieved.
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Thursday, January 21, 2021
Coronavirus: Hungary first in EU to approve Russian vaccine
Its health authorities give preliminary approval to the Russian-developed Sputnik V coronavirus jab.
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Italian coastguard recover huge whale carcass
They were led to the dead mammal by a young whale calf in distress.
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Lockdown entrepreneur Ben Gulliver urges others 'never give up'
Ben Gulliver saw a chance to make money, selling items people struggled to get during the pandemic.
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Iraq attack: Rare suicide bombing in central Baghdad kills six
The attacker detonated an explosive belt at a clothing market in Tayaran Square, local media say.
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Universities degree 'not the only route to success'
Ministers announce plans to reform post-16 education to give employers the skilled people they need.
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Covid: House hunters travelling 'hundreds of miles' to view homes
Estate agents call for tougher measures - as buyers race to beat the end of the stamp duty holiday.
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China's telecom giants ask for Wall Street relisting
The New York Stock Exchange has already changed its mind several times about delisting the companies.
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Australia Day row: PM Morrison criticises Cricket Australia over words' removal
Scott Morrison criticises Cricket Australia for dumping references to the controversial holiday.
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Star-studded concert marks Joe Biden's inauguration
Foo Fighters, John Legend, Demi Lovato and Katy Perry all play the Celebrating America concert.
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Manila police chief faces sack over rape probe
Was Christine Dacera raped and murdered? Differing accounts in the Philippines have caused outrage.
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The story of Trump's last day and Biden's inauguration
A look back at the moments that defined a historic day in the US capital.
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Kamala Harris: 'Believe in what we can do together'
The new US vice-president speaks of the values President Joe Biden wants to "summon" in America.
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China's telecom giants ask for Wall Street relisting
The New York Stock Exchange has already changed its mind several times about delisting the companies.
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Elephants counted from space for conservation
Satellite imagery is being used to count elephants in a breakthrough that could aid conservation.
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Coronavirus: How President Biden plans to tackle the pandemic
America's new president has promised to spend $1.9tn on combatting Covid-19, with a pledge to vaccinate 100 million people in his first 100 days.
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Covid: Israel vaccine fears 'out of context and inaccurate'
Israel is likely to be the first country to see an impact from vaccination - but it is still too early.
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Race in South Africa: 'We haven't learnt we are human beings first'
A teacher was charged with fraud for describing himself as "African".
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Do you 'Zoom lunch' with home-working colleagues?
Some firms are encouraging staff who are working from home to take their lunch breaks together.
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Biden inauguration: Global media consider 'colossal challenge'
The US's allies - and enemies - have been setting out their hopes for the new administration.
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Ben & Jerry's maker Unilever to insist suppliers pay 'living wage'
Unilever says that by 2030 suppliers must pay staff enough to cover a family's basic needs.
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Brexit: 'I was asked to pay an extra £82 for my £200 coat'
Shoppers buying items from Europe now have to pay customs or VAT charges on those above a certain value.
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How to investigate a firm with 60 million documents
Artificial intelligence helped investigators in a daunting examination of Airbus's business.
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Yellow: K-pop artist Lim Kim bites back against stereotypes
Lim Kim says her music challenges prejudices about Asian women and attacks Orientalism.
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Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Trump leaves Washington, snubbing inauguration
Donald Trump and his wife Melania depart on Marine One hours ahead of his successor Joe Biden's inauguration.
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Navalny video: Putin palace claims reach millions for jailed critic
The jailed opposition figure alleges the property was paid for "with the largest bribe in history".
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Sibusiso Moyo: Zimbabwe foreign minister dies from Covid-19
The southern African state has recorded a surge in cases since the end of the festive season.
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Prada drops Chinese actress over alleged surrogacy row
The actress has been accused of abandoning children she had through a surrogate.
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Jack Ma makes first appearance since October
Fears had grown over the Alibaba founder's whereabouts because of pressure from Chinese authorities.
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Natural wonder: Wing 'clap' solves mystery of butterfly flight
The cupped clap of a butterfly's wings may be the key to their flying abilities and their survival.
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Inflation jumps despite Covid Christmas curbs
The UK inflation rate surges to 0.6% in December from 0.3% in November despite the closure of non-essential shops.
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Jack Ma makes first appearance since October
Fears had grown over the Alibaba founder's whereabouts because of pressure from Chinese authorities.
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Biden inauguration: Democrat to be sworn in as Trump leaves office
The new president will take the oath of office in a Washington DC fortified against any civil unrest.
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Trump pardons Bannon in final acts of clemency
His ex-adviser faces fraud charges over a fundraising campaign to build a wall on the Mexican border.
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Audi to make electric cars with China's oldest carmaker FAW
FAW counts Red Flag limousines, used by China's communist party leaders, among its products.
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Audi to make electric cars with China's oldest carmaker FAW
FAW counts Red Flag limousines, used by China's communist party leaders, among its products.
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SLS: Nasa finds cause of 'megarocket' test shutdown
An issue with hydraulic systems led to the early shutdown of a test for Nasa's new "megarocket".
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£23m support fund for struggling fishing firms
It comes as industry workers warn their livelihoods are at risk due to Brexit border problems.
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Coronavirus: Why South Africa has yet to roll out vaccines
South Africa is the worst-hit country in Africa, but has not yet started doing Covid-19 vaccinations.
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Coronavirus: French students highlight pandemic's mental health toll
Student protests around the country are set to highlight the mental health impacts of the pandemic.
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Greece #Metoo: Women ending silence of sport abuse shake Greece
The decision by ex-champion Sofia Bekatorou to describe how she was assaulted leads to a #Metoo moment.
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MPs criticise HMRC over gaps in Covid support schemes
Out-of-date tax systems mean people are falling through the cracks for help, MPs say.
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'There is beauty and strength in diversity'
Elona Mortimer-Zhika, chief executive of Iris Software Group, shares her business advice.
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Donald Trump's farewell: We did what we came to do
"We did what we came to do - and so much more," Mr Trump says, a day before he leaves office.
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New owners of Tiger King zoo ordered to surrender cubs
Jeff and Lauren Lowe must hand over all tiger cubs and their mothers to the US government.
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Iran nuclear deal: What are Biden's plans and challenges
With so much hostility - and mistrust - between Washington and Tehran, will President Biden be able to revive the nuclear deal?
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Luke Grenfell-Shaw: Cycling around the world with cancer
After discovering an "enormous" tumour under his shoulder blade, Luke Grenfell-Shaw has just completed the first part of his round-the-world challenge.
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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
ONA: Vegan restaurant becomes first in France to get Michelin star
ONA in the south-west is the first eatery serving plant-based food to win a prestigious Michelin star.
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Tandav: Amazon drama apologises for Hindu offence
The Amazon Prime drama starring Saif Ali Khan was accused of 'deliberately mocking Hindu gods'.
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Superdry warns on future amid Covid 'disruption'
The fashion chain says there may be "significant doubt" over its ability to continue as a going concern.
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CBI calls for more business support before Budget
The business lobby group calls for the extension of support schemes for firms affected by Covid.
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Covid: Self-employed mothers 'deserve equal help'
Campaigners say 75,000 women who took maternity leave are losing out on government Covid payments.
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Surat accident: Truck crushes 16 migrant workers to death in India
They were sleeping on the pavement next to a motorway when a truck ran them over in Gujarat state.
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Big firms to pay small companies within 30 days
Changes to the Prompt Payment Code mean big companies will have half as long to pay small firms.
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Migrant caravan: Mexico presses US to reform immigration policies
The Mexican president spoke out as thousands gather in Guatemala en route to Mexico and the US.
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Fang Fang: Author vilified for Wuhan Diary speaks out a year on
Wuhan writer Fang Fang talks about the price she has had to pay for her controversial lockdown diaries.
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Olivier Duhamel: French incest allegations prompt victims to speak out
A sex abuse case involving a well-known intellectual sparked a deluge of testimonies by victims of abuse.
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Why Iran’s nuclear facilities are still vulnerable to attack
Putting sites underground does not mean they're beyond the reach of those who want them scuppered.
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Italy smoking: Want to light up in Milan? Not any more, you can't
Smoking within 10m (30ft) of others is no longer allowed in parks, play areas, bus and tram stops.
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The schoolboy who witnessed a colonial massacre
The shooting dead of striking miners in 1949 continues to have resonance in Nigeria today.
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How a robot investigator searched 60 million files
Artificial intelligence helped investigators in a daunting examination of Airbus's business.
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Will the UK really refuse trade deals over human rights?
The government is being scrutinised over trade deals with countries with poor human rights records.
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Kyrgios criticises Djokovic over Australian Open quarantine row
Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios takes aim at Novak Djokovic ahead of the Australian Open.
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Tunisia protests: Hundreds arrested as clashes continue
Demonstrators angered by high unemployment and an economic crisis clash with police.
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Biden says travel bans will stay despite Trump order
The US president-elect dismisses a White House order lifting entry bans for much of Europe and Brazil.
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Depop: 'I felt so violated when my account was hacked'
Hackers are selling Depop app account details on the dark web for as little as 77p each online.
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'My boss made me come to work and I caught Covid'
Despite the risks, people say they are being asked to work on site when they could do it from home.
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Covid self-employment income support scheme unfair say mothers
Campaigners are bringing a judicial review for indirect sexual discrimination on Thursday.
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A wristband that tells your boss if you are unhappy
Technology to help our mental wellbeing has grown in popularity during the coronavirus lockdowns.
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Conquering K2 in winter 'together'
The BBC speaks to Nirmal Purja, among the first Nepalese climbers who reached the K2 summit in winter.
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Monday, January 18, 2021
Alexei Navalny: EU and US demand release of poisoned Putin critic
Alexei Navalny returned to Moscow from Germany months after a nerve agent attack nearly killed him.
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Australia unlikely to fully reopen border in 2021, says top official
The border closure is likely to remain even with widespread vaccinations, a top official says.
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Migrant caravan: Guatemala blocks thousands bound for US
Security forces block a caravan of thousands that could pose an early test for the Biden White House.
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Trapped Chinese miners' note sparks hopes for rescue
Rescuers say at least 12 workers are alive a week after an explosion blocked the mine's exit.
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Covid-19: China's economy grows in fourth quarter, bucking global trend
China's economy grew at 2.3% for the year, making it the only major economy to see growth last year.
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Covid-19: China's economy grows in fourth quarter, bucking global trend
China's economy grew at 2.3% for the year, making it the only major economy to see growth last year.
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The Capitol Police officer in a MAGA hat. What’s the real story?
He coordinated with Trump supporters during the Capitol riot - but new video suggests it was part of a ploy.
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Yemen: The doctor alone in a Covid-ravaged hospital
As war-torn Yemen braces itself for a second wave of Covid-19, one doctor tells her story of battling the pandemic alone after her colleagues fled.
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Nazi Ravensbrück camp: How ordinary women became SS torturers
Female SS guards enjoyed home comforts at a camp where they tortured thousands of inmates.
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Biden inauguration: How the White House gets ready for a new president
Taking down pictures and clearing out desks is part of a huge operation readying for a new president.
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A wristband that tells your boss if you are unhappy
Technology to help our mental wellbeing has grown in popularity during the coronavirus lockdowns.
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US in Somalia: 'We still need the Americans for security'
A partial withdrawal of US troops from Somalia is coming at a critical time for the country.
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Capitol riots: Are US militia groups becoming more active?
Following the events at the US Capitol, there are concerns about the activity of militia groups.
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BT faces £600m lawsuit over 'historic overcharging'
A group of pensioners is accusing BT of "historic" excessive pricing of landlines.
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Covid: UK travel corridors closure to come into force
Passengers, whether by boat, train or plane, will have to show proof of a negative Covid test to be allowed in.
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Brexit: 'Putting UK, not GB, delayed my fish for 24 hours'
New trading rules are causing problems for some firms, creating backlogs and uncertainty.
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Protecting fragile ecosystems from lithium mining
More lithium is needed to supply the electric car market, but can it be produced in a sustainable way?
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Covid: Brazil approves and rolls out AstraZeneca and Sinovac vaccines
A nurse receives the first jab, after months of delay and political discord over the programme.
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Alexei Navalny: What happened when he returned to Russia?
The prominent Kremlin critic was detained moments after arriving in Moscow, and wasn't allowed to bring his lawyer with him.
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Universal Credit: Labour presses PM for action ahead of benefit vote
Labour calls on Boris Johnson to give millions a "helping hand" by extending £20 Universal Credit uplift.
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Biden inauguration: Fortified US statehouses see scattered protests
Small groups - some armed - gather in US cities, amid tight security before Joe Biden's inauguration.
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Racism in education: How truth pages helped students fight back
'Truth pages', where students share their experiences of racism, have snowballed on social media since the killing of George Floyd.
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Covid-19: The road back to Wuhan
The BBC's Stephen McDonell visits Wuhan ahead of the anniversary of the world's first Covid-19 lockdown.
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Sunday, January 17, 2021
Greek sailing official quits after Olympic champion's sex abuse claim
Aristeidis Adamopoulos quits but denies wrongdoing after allegations from a sailing gold medallist.
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'Clashes kill 48 people' in Sudan's Darfur region
Fighting erupted after a man was stabbed in a row between two men from different ethnic groups.
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Obituary: Phil Spector
The troubled genius who transformed pop music and died while serving a jail sentence for murder.
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Coronavirus: Concerns over bosses breaking Covid safety rules
The Health and Safety Executive says it received 2,945 complaints about workplaces in one week.
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Russia Navalny: Poisoned opposition leader due to fly home
The opposition leader has been recovering in Germany, but expects arrest when he lands in Moscow.
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Indonesia earthquake: Heavy rain hampers search for survivors
The death toll has now risen to 73 following the powerful tremor on Sulawesi island on Friday.
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Airline industry needs up to another $80bn to survive pandemic
The world's airlines need another $70-$80bn of government aid to get through the pandemic, the industry says.
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Biden inauguration: Executive orders to reverse Trump policies
The new president will repeal Trump travel bans and re-join the Paris climate accord after being sworn in.
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Uganda election: Bobi Wine 'fearful for life' after Museveni win
The main opposition candidate rejects the result that saw President Museveni win a sixth term.
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Fighting for the Parthenon marbles
In the 1980s Greece demanded Britain return the Parthenon marbles, a sculptural frieze removed by Lord Elgin almost two hundred years earlier.
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Afghanistan conflict: Female judges shot dead in Kabul
The two women were targeted by gunmen while travelling to their office in a vehicle, officials say.
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Covid-19 cases force Australian Open players into lockdown
Dozens of top players are forced to isolate for 14 days, throwing their preparations into disarray.
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G7: UK to host Cornwall seaside summit in summer
The leaders of the US, France, Germany and other leading economies will meet in Cornwall in June.
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Dr Dre: Rap legend returns home after brain aneurysm
In a tweet, fellow rapper Ice-T said he had spoken to Dr Dre, who was "safe and looking good".
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Covid: Airport support scheme to open in England
The government is aiming to provide grants by April to mitigate the impact of Covid travel rules.
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Airline industry needs up to another $80bn to survive pandemic
The world's airlines need another $70-$80bn of government aid to get through the pandemic, the industry says.
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The Instagrammers who worry Iran
From "extreme" selfies to dancing to pop - the fun posts considered a crime.
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Are women let down by period trackers?
Millions of women use apps to track their menstrual cycle, but many say they do not work well enough.
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How Gambia is grappling with gruesome past under Yahya Jammeh
Gambia's truth commission has revealed tales of murder and torture that jar with Gambians' self image.
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Will the Trump corporate backlash make a difference?
After the storming of the US Capitol, Donald Trump is facing "a very different set of calculations".
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Wilmington 1898: When white supremacists overthrew a US government
In 1898 a white mob stormed Wilmington, North Carolina and forced locally elected leaders to resign.
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Lekki toll gate shootings: What really happened?
Mayeni Jones investigates what happened when the army opened fire on protesters in Lagos in October.
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The man startling millions of starlings with lasers
During starling season in winter, up to four million of the birds descend on Rome, covering streets and vehicles with their droppings.
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Covid-19: France begins 6pm curfew
Prime Minister Jean Castex said the measures would be in place for at least 15 days.
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SLS: Nasa's 'megarocket' set to fire up engines in crucial test
The four main engines for Nasa's new "megarocket" are to be fired in unison for the first time.
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