Li Wenliang: 'Wuhan whistleblower' remembered one year on

Chinese social media remember Dr Li Wenliang, who raised the alarm about Covid-19 and died with it.

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Indonesia tigers: Zookeeper killed after endangered animals escape

One of the rare Sumatran tigers is recaptured after being tranquilised, but the other is shot dead.

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French couple jailed after boy's fatal beating revealed accidentally in call

A French couple are jailed after the cause of a toddler's death is given away in an emergency call.

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Lou Dobbs: Fox cancels vocal Trump supporter's show

The broadcaster is being sued, along with Fox, for spreading baseless claims of election fraud.

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Christopher Plummer: Hollywood pays tribute to 'one of the greats'

The Oscar-winner, who has died aged 91, is praised as "an extraordinary man" and "consummate actor".

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How will we heat homes in zero carbon Britain?

Will hydrogen or heat pumps be able to replace gas central heating?

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Biden: 'Erratic' Trump should not get intelligence briefings

President Joe Biden said Mr Trump "might slip and say something" if given access to state secrets.

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Myanmar coup: Military leaders block Twitter and Instagram

Users had flocked to the two sites to protest against Monday's coup after Facebook was blocked.

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Biden leaves Republicans behind to fast track $1.9tn bill

The White House brushes off an ex-Biden adviser's warning the package could destabilise the economy.

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Amanda Gorman effect: 'It's going to open doors for poets'

From the inauguration to the Super Bowl, the poet's performances bring attention to the art form. 

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The woman set to make WTO history

The former Nigerian finance minister will be the first woman, and the first African, head of the WTO.

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Coronavirus in Tanzania: The country that's rejecting the vaccine

Tanzania is promoting herbal treatments while denying that there are any coronavirus cases.

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Myanmar coup: What now for Aung San Suu Kyi?

The pro-democracy leader remains hugely popular at home but has lost favour on the world stage.

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Covid: Vaccine tensions stoke German criticism of EU's von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen admits mistakes were made in the EU's vaccine strategy as Germans question the rollout.

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Covid vaccine rollout: When might life in US return to normal?

January was the deadliest month of the pandemic for the US, but cases are down and vaccinations are up.

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Swiss women only got the right to vote 50 years ago. Why?

Women in Switzerland were finally granted the right to vote after a referendum in February 1971.

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Project 17: 'I was told to clean my own school toilets'

Yolanda, 17, is campaigning for better education and more resources for schools in South Africa.

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The world's deepest dive

In 1960 two engineers became the first people to ever dive 11km to the bottom of the Mariana Trench.

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

Volunteers try to breathe new life into a Romanian resort once a playground for European elites.

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Solar energy empowers young women in Yemen

Ten women in Yemen’s Abs district have built and now run a solar microgrid.

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Nigeria inheritance: 'My brothers took everything when my father died'

Women in parts of Nigeria are being left out of their parents' inheritance, despite a law banning discrimination.

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Arlo Parks: 'In times of chaos, I've always reached for music'

Arlo Parks has been called the poet of Generation Z, but she says there's more to her music than that.

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Covid-19: Pub closures will 'waste 87 million pints of beer'

The hospitality industry asks the government for more post-lockdown help in the March Budget.

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Myanmar coup: Beer giant Kirin pulls out of partnership

One of the world's largest brewers Kirin has repeatedly faced pressure from human rights groups.

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Donald Trump quits Screen Actors Guild amid disciplinary action

The former president quits the Hollywood union after it took disciplinary action against him.

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Myanmar coup: Crackdown tightened with Win Htein arrest

Win Htein, a senior figure in Aung San Suu Kyi's party, was taken by police in a pre-dawn arrest.

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Sam Burgess: Ex-rugby league star guilty of intimidation in Australia

The ex-England captain has been convicted of intimidating his former father-in-law in Australia.

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Kuaishou share price nearly doubles on market launch

The Chinese streaming app is one of the most hotly-anticipated stock market debuts this year.

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Trump rejects request to testify in Senate trial

The former US president was impeached, accused of inciting a mob. Here's a guide to the next steps.

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Chinese star Gao Liu shares photos of 'nightmare' nose surgery

Chinese star Gao Liu posts photos as a warning to others after her cosmetic procedure went wrong.

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French skiers swerve Covid in cross-country boom

Cross-country replaces downhill skiing in French resorts struggling to survive the pandemic.

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The race to create the world's next super-app

Chinese companies lead the way in super-apps but where is the next one coming from?

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Forget Frankfurt and Paris, says Barclays boss

Brexit gives one of the UK's most important sectors the chance to define its own agenda, he said.

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Brexit: 71 pages of paperwork for 1 lorry of fish

How new rules on exporting to the European Union have affected a British fishing firm.

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Coronavirus: 'I quit my job to home school my son'

Mothers say they are struggling to juggle work and school closures, and employers don't understand.

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The race to create the world's next super-app

Chinese companies lead the way in super-apps but where is the next one coming from?

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How will 'chipageddon' affect you?

Carmakers and consumer-gadget companies are struggling to source enough computer chips.

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Is high-speed rail travel on a track to nowhere?

The recently scrapped Singapore-Kuala Lumpur train link isn't the only such project to struggle.

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The Muslims and Christians rebuilding Mosul’s old city

A Unesco project has hired locals of all faiths to work together to rebuild the city of Mosul.

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TikTok 'coming-of-age' trend helps band gain millions of fans

Indie rock band Blondes have had their music shared by millions on social media.

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Europe's Roma: 'Even dogs can't live like this' under Covid

Inhabitants in one of Bulgaria's largest Roma settlements say they feel abandoned during the pandemic.

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Myanmar coup: Does the army have evidence of voter fraud?

The military in Myanmar took over after claims of election fraud. What evidence is there?

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Jim Weatherly: Midnight Train to Georgia songwriter dies aged 77

Singer Jim Weatherly won a Grammy for the much-loved 1970s hit, and released almost a dozen albums.

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Trump impeachment: The Republicans' dilemma

Ros Atkins looks at the decisions Republicans face over Trump's role in the storming of the Capitol.

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Compass to pay for half-term food after free school meals 'fell short'

The owner of the firm that sparked January’s school meals outcry promises to pay for half-term food.

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Royal Dutch Shell sees huge loss as pandemic hits oil demand

The oil giant reported a net loss of £16bn for 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic caused demand to slump.

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Australian Open: Craig Tiley 'absolutely confident' Grand Slam will go ahead

Australian Open boss Craig Tiley says he is "absolutely confident" the Grand Slam will start as planned on Monday.

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UK and EU in 'constructive discussions' over NI trade row

Both sides have vowed to "work intensively" to solve post-Brexit trade problems in Northern Ireland.

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Uighur: US condemns reports of rape in Chinese camps

A BBC report based on interviews with former detainees and a guard detailed rape of women in camps.

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Capitol riots: Parler boss says he has been fired by the board

The "free speech-driven" social media platform has been largely offline since Capitol riots.

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Amazon: Five things we know about new boss Andy Jassy

The executive will take over from Jeff Bezos later this year, but what's he like?

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Capitol riots: Parler boss says he has been fired by the board

The "free speech-driven" social media platform has been largely offline since Capitol riots.

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Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori 'sorry' for sexism row

Yoshiro Mori, a former Japanese prime minister, said women "have difficulty" speaking concisely.

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Brits snap up Australian wine that didn't go to China

The UK is now the top destination for Australian wine as it looks to overcome crippling Chinese taxes.

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Brits snap up Australian wine that didn't go to China

The UK is now the top destination for Australian wine as it looks to overcome crippling Chinese taxes.

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Chip shortage hits General Motors production

Multiple plants will be affected next week due to backlogs affecting the whole car industry.

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So what is Jeff Bezos going to do now?

After stepping down as CEO of Amazon, Bezos says he will focus on his 'other passions'.

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South Korea's 'hidden' migrant workers

Migrant farm workers, many from South East Asian countries, are living in squalid conditions just outside Seoul, one of Asia's wealthiest capitals.

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Morgan Wallen: US country star dropped by his record label over racial slur

Morgan Wallen's music has also been removed by hundreds of US radio stations over the scandal.

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Why jailing Navalny may mean more problems for Putin

The Kremlin's tough tactics could backfire, with the opposition leader's jail term fuelling protests.

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Is high-speed rail travel on a track to nowhere?

The recently scrapped Singapore-Kuala Lumpur train link isn't the only such project to struggle.

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Coronavirus: German medics fly in to aid Portugal's hospital emergency

Almost a year after Italy sought help because of its virus emergency, Portugal welcomes German aid.

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Amazon: Five things we know about new boss Andy Jassy

The executive will take over from Jeff Bezos later this year, but what's he like?

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White boys' club? New tales from the City

Hedonistic, ruthless and elitist. That's how the financial industry has usually been portrayed on screen, but how true to life is this?

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CEO Secrets: 'Mums at work don't take any nonsense, there's no time'

Louise O'Shea, head of Confused.com, shares her business advice for the CEO Secrets series.

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eBay boosted by Christmas surge in online orders

eBay saw sales jump as shoppers turned to online shopping for Christmas presents during lockdown.

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Myanmar coup: UN chief Guterres calls for failure of military takeover

The UN's secretary general calls the takeover "unacceptable" and pledges international pressure.

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Black bosses 'shut out' by 'vanilla boys' club'

There are no black people in the top three jobs at any FTSE 100 firm, research shows.

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Morgan Wallen: US radio stations drop country star over racial slur

US singer Morgan Wallen has apologised for using the slur in a recently-discovered video.

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Farmers' protest: India says Rihanna tweet 'irresponsible'

The pop star tweeted in solidarity with Indian farmers who are protesting against new laws.

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Cape cormorants: Caring for South Africa's chicks abandoned in wild

Rescuers come to the aid of hundreds of baby Cape cormorants abandoned by their parents.

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Eric Trump blasts Scottish MPs over wealth debate

MSPs will vote on a motion calling for an investigation into the former US president's business interests

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Covid: Australian MPs clash in hallway over misinformation

In a hallway confrontation, Tanya Plibersek accuses opponent Craig Kelly of spreading misinformation.

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Sergey Brin: Google co-founder sets up family firm in Singapore

The world's ninth-richest person, Sergey Brin, is setting up a company in the city-state to manage his wealth.

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Sinovac and Sinopharm - what do we know about the Chinese vaccines?

China has 16 vaccines in development, but those from Sinovac and Sinopharm are the front-runners.

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Sergey Brin: Google co-founder sets up family firm in Singapore

The world's ninth-richest person, Sergey Brin, is setting up a company in the city-state to manage his wealth.

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China blocks UN condemnation of Myanmar coup

The fate of political leader Suu Kyi remains unclear as civilian disobedience gathers pace.

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Alibaba revenues soar but Ant Group float uncertain

The e-commerce giant's revenues were up 37% thanks largely to a strong economic recovery in China.

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Russia: Mass detentions after Putin critic Navalny jailed

Nearly 1,400 people are held after opposition leader Alexei Navalny is jailed, rights monitors say.

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Perth bushfire: Evacuations as dozens of homes destroyed

Hundreds of Australians move to evacuation centres in the locked-down city, as more warnings are issued.

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Bebo chief reveals plan to take on Facebook and Twitter

Michael Birch sold Bebo for $850m in 2008, but now plans to revive it with a focus on profiles.

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Solar energy empowers young women in Yemen

Ten women in Yemen’s Abs district have built and now run a solar microgrid.

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Golden Globes 2021: Six things to look out for in the nominations

The nominations will belatedly fire the starting gun for this year's Hollywood awards season.

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India farmer protests: 'War-like fortification' to protect Delhi

Barricades of iron spikes, breeze blocks and barbed wire are in place to keep out striking farmers.

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Australian Open: Stefanos Tsitsipas' family bond & the day he nearly drowned

Stefanos Tsitsipas is one of tennis' best young players. Behind the charisma & confidence lies a unique story of progression to the top.

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Ryanair rapped over 'misleading' Covid adverts

The Advertising Standards Authority upholds two out of three investigations into 2,370 complaints about recent ads.

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Brexit: UK to set up new state aid rules for business

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng wants local and regional authorities to have more power over subsidies.

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'Dive through the window of opportunity'

Technology boss Steve Killelea says entrepreneurs must act fast when a business opportunity arises.

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The tough little bottles crucial to fighting Covid

Vials made of extremely tough glass are being made by the million to hold Covid vaccines.

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Big tech: I kept a data video diary

Technology reporter Zoe Kleinman keeps a video diary of the times she shares data with tech companies.

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Online gambling faces fresh restrictions

A new package of measures is designed to make online casino games less intensive and safer.

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Scrap interest on student loans, say vice-chancellors

Call to wipe interest on student loans in England for 15 months, as ministers offer £50m support fund.

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Brexit bureaucracy: 'These are not just teething problems'

A seafood firm describes the multiple checks, form filling and severe delays in getting their products to the EU post-Brexit.

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Silento arrested: Watch Me rapper charged with murdering his cousin

The rapper was arrested twice in 2020 and is now being held in jail in Georgia after cousin's death.

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Buy now, pay later firms like Klarna face stricter controls

The financial regulator says it would be easy for customers to build up unseen debts of £1,000.

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Brexit: UK fashion industry warns it faces threat to survival

More than 400 industry figures tell Boris Johnson post-Brexit trade rules risk destroying the sector.

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Military coup likely to damage Myanmar's economy

Businesses say the army's takeover has already put billions worth of foreign investment at risk.

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Military coup likely to damage Myanmar's economy

Businesses say the army's takeover has already put billions worth of foreign investment at risk.

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Covid: India launches online memorial to commemorate pandemic victims

India has reported more than 154,000 Covid-19 deaths, but infections have dropped sharply.

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Perth: Bushfire threatens locked-down Australian city

A large blaze is racing towards Perth as the state capital remains in a snap coronavirus lockdown.

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Farmers protest: Twitter restores blocked Indian accounts

The accounts were all linked to a continuing farmers' protest against agricultural reform laws.

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Chau Chak Wing: Chinese-Australian businessman wins media defamation case

An ABC TV programme about Chinese influence unfairly harmed Chau Chak Wing's "good name", a court rules.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: 'I'm a survivor of sexual assault'

The Democratic lawmaker weeps wept as she reveals her trauma during an Instagram Live.

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Myanmar coup: US threatens sanctions over Aung San Suu Kyi detention

Aung San Suu Kyi and other elected leaders were detained on Monday as the army seized power.

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Electric cars: Rollout of charge-points still to slow

The charge-point infrastructure may not be ready for when new petrol and diesel cars are banned.

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'I got my Florida school district to convert to electric buses'

Holly Thorpe's science fair project measured CO2 levels around school buses and led to the change.

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Is Russia targeting CIA spies with secret weapons?

Ex-CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos believes he was targeted while on a visit to Moscow.

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The tough little bottles crucial to fighting Covid

Vials made of extremely tough glass are being made by the million to hold Covid vaccines.

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Nigeria inheritance: 'My brothers took everything when my father died'

Women in parts of Nigeria are being left out of their parents' inheritance, despite a law banning discrimination.

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Topshop: 'I haven't bought clothes in a shop for years'

Some of us won't be rushing back to the High Street even when it's allowed again.

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Wealthy home workers retreat to their sheds

Those who want to put some space between the home and the office are taking the garden path.

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Home working increases cyber-security fears

IT experts say that with people working from home the risk of hacking has increased.

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The South African chefs fighting hunger with food waste

How hundreds of tonnes of food that would have gone to waste is used to feed the nation's poorest residents.

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Ryanair forecasts 'strong return' of beach holidays this summer

Boss Michael O'Leary thinks travel restrictions will be dropped once high risk groups are vaccinated.

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Airbus staff in Flintshire vote on work-hours cut plan to save jobs

Staff at the Flintshire wingmaker will find out later if their working week will be reduced by 10%.

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Smithsonian Zoo pandas play in Washington DC snow

Panda pair Mei Xiang and Tian Tian rolled around in the snow in their temporary home.

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Silver surges as Reddit army turns to commodities

The investors that caused GameStop to surge are now turning their attention to silver.

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Cardinal Pell case: Australian news outlets admit breaching legal ban

Twelve Australian outlets plead guilty to contempt of court over their coverage of his sexual abuse case.

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Asos buys Topshop, Topman and Miss Selfridge brands

The online retailer buys the brands, not their shops, suggesting the £295m deal will cost jobs.

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Groundbreaking biofuel rocket could be 'Uber for space'

Stardust 1.0 has become the first commercial launch of a rocket powered by bio-derived fuel.

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Huge snowstorm heads for US east coast

Wind gusts of up to 80km/h are forecast for several days, creating blinding, blowing snow.

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

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

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Business leaders call for a post-Covid economic roadmap

The CBI employers' group tells the government a post-Covid economic strategy will unlock investment.

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Silver surges as Reddit army turns to commodities

The investors that caused GameStop to surge are now turning their attention to silver.

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Saudi human rights under new spotlight in Biden era

After free reign under President Trump, will the kingdom now be held more to account?

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

Asmelash Woldeselassie has given his eyesight, left arm and now his life to a succession of wars in Tigray.

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

In Mexico, the second most dangerous country to be transgender, trans women fight to be protected.

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

Volunteers try to breathe new life into a Romanian resort once a playground for European elites.

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Now and then: Iceland's vanishing glaciers

See how much Iceland's Skaftafellsjokull glacier has retreated over the past 30 years.

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Brexit: How much disruption has there been so far?

It has been a month since the rules changed in the UK's relationship with the EU.

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

An influencer and a corporate professional from India share their experiences of impostor syndrome.

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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi 'detained by military', NLD party says

It comes amid tensions between the civilian government and the military, stoking fears of a coup.

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Saba Sahar: 'I survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban'

Afghan film director Saba Sahar is one of the few to survive from a recent wave of targeted killings.

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

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

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Have US police departments become too militarised?

President Biden is reportedly looking to restrict local police from receiving surplus military gear.

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

An influencer and a corporate professional from India share their experiences of impostor syndrome.

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Somalia al-Shabab militants attack hotel in Mogadishu

Explosions and gunfire are heard at the scene of the Afrik Hotel in Mogadishu.

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Navalny protests: Hundreds in Moscow detained by police

Unauthorised protests take place to demand the release of the jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

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Cardboard shortage forces retailers to box clever

From wine merchants to supermarkets, firms are having to find ways round a shortage of cardboard packaging.

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Accountants warned over fraud expectations

Should auditors be expected to spot companies, such as BHS and Wirecard - at risk of collapse through fraud?

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Covid: Thousands attend Israel funeral for orthodox rabbi

Deputy Prime Minister Benny Gantz has criticised "unequal enforcement" of rules over the gathering.

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Covid: Israel to transfer 5,000 vaccine doses to Palestinians

It is the first such transfer, amid disagreement over who is responsible for inoculations.

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Tigray crisis: 'Genocidal war' waged in Ethiopia region, says ex-leader

Tigray's ousted leader accuses Ethiopian and Eritrean forces of committing atrocities.

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Lionel Messi: Barcelona deny leaking forward's contract

Barcelona say they will take "appropriate legal action" after Spanish newspaper El Mundo published details of Lionel Messi's contract.

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Covid: 'Lessons to be learnt' from NI vaccine row - Irish PM

We need to "calm down" after the EU reverses a plan to put checks on the Irish border, Micheál Martin says.

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Covid vaccination: Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium 'closed by protests'

Protests by anti-vaccine and far-right groups forced the closure of Dodger Stadium, local media report.

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UK applying to join Asia-Pacific free trade pact CPTPP

If successful, Britain will join a club including Japan and Australia and covering 500m people.

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Hilton Valentine, guitarist with the Animals, dies aged 77

The British musician's riff on The House of The Rising Sun is one of the most famous in pop history.

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Covid: Australian city of Perth goes into snap lockdown after guard tests positive

Schools, bars and gyms close in the Australian city after a guard at a quarantine hotel tests positive.

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Donald Trump 'parts with lawyers' before impeachment trial

Donald Trump has reportedly parted ways with lawyers representing him in his impeachment trial.

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Hong Kong residents now eligible for special UK visa

From Sunday, those eligible can apply for a special UK visa using a smartphone app.

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Russia braces for latest Navalny protests

Metro stations are closed and movement is restricted ahead of rallies in support of Alexei Navalny.

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

Algeria's coronavirus restrictions mean that people in the diaspora are unable to properly mourn.

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Covid: The pandemic's young widows and widowers

"The grief creeps up on you," says Pamela who is raising two children alone after losing her husband.

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

The death of a whale which got trapped in a net off Japan has once again exposed the hunting divide.

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'I was scammed out of £17,000 on Instagram'

Since the pandemic hit the UK, reports of investment scams targeting Instagram users have risen 50%.

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Budget 2021: What is it and when will it happen?

The Budget - when is it, what does it do and what should we expect to hear from the chancellor?

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

Lebanon's hospitals are turning away patients as the country buckles under Covid and economic collapse.

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Could a vaccine get rid of malaria for good?

Seventeen-year-old Victoline explores progress to tackle the disease in her home country, Kenya.

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Marseille v Rennes match called off after 300 fans attack training centre

Marseille's match at home to Rennes in France's Ligue 1 is postponed after violent scenes at their training ground on Saturday.

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India protests: Internet cut to hunger-striking farmers in Delhi

Tensions are rising in Delhi where thousands of farmers are demanding agriculture reforms be repealed.

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