"I will never shut up," James tells Ibrahimovic in political activism spat.
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Saturday, February 27, 2021
Myanmar coup: Security forces intensify protest crackdown
Unconfirmed local reports suggest a woman was shot during Saturday's demonstrations.
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Indian man killed by his own rooster during cockfight
The man had tried to stop the bird escaping when he was struck in the groin by a knife on the animal's leg.
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Venice: Low tides leave canals dry
In stark contrast to floods in December, some of the city's boats and gondolas are beached.
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Nigeria kidnappings: Hunt for 300 girls as second abducted school group freed
Some 317 girls remain missing in Zamfara state, but 42 people abducted in Niger state are freed.
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Coronavirus: Biden's $1.9tn Covid relief bill passes House vote
The coronavirus aid plan passes despite total Republican opposition, but must now go to the Senate.
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Tiger Woods car crash: Golfer 'in good spirits' after latest treatment
The golfer received successful "follow-up procedures" following Tuesday's serious car crash in LA.
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Budget 2021: Mortgage guarantee to help buyers with 5% deposit
Boris Johnson says "generation rent" can become "generation buy" through new government-backed loans.
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Ros Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?
Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook's power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia.
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Haiti prison escape: Hundreds of inmates flee from Croix-des-Bouquets jail
The prison's director is among 25 people killed in the mass escape near the capital, Port-au-Prince.
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Bitcoin energy use 'bigger than most countries'
Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it?
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Monsters, mania and the unstoppable march of Pokémon
Several waves of Pokémania have swept the globe, keeping this lucrative franchise relevant for 25 years.
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Mayday: How the White Helmets and James Le Mesurier got pulled into a deadly battle for truth
James Le Mesurier fell to his death in Istanbul in 2019 with a sense that Syrian and Russian disinformation had destroyed his reputation.
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John F Kennedy: When the US president met Africa's independence heroes
A photo archive reveals John F Kennedy's efforts to court African leaders in the post-colonial era.
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Week in pictures: 20-26 February 2021
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.
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Bitcoin energy use 'bigger than most countries'
Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it?
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The Dissident: Jamal Khashoggi documentary points finger at Saudi Arabia's crown prince
The Dissident explores what happened to the Saudi journalist and who might have ordered his murder.
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Mourning the sisters killed as they taught handicrafts
Ayesha and Irshad were breadwinners in a former Pakistani tribal area where militancy is rising again.
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Loan shark fears as fewer investigations begin during Covid crisis
Illegal money lenders have been shaming non-payers on social media during the pandemic.
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Budget 2021: Stamp duty holiday deadline 'may cost us £12,000'
Homebuyers facing high costs and delays want the tax break to be extended at the Budget.
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Vintage technology: 'It sounds so much cleaner'
Why do people like to use ancient personal organisers and music players?
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Mary Robinson 'made a big mistake' over Dubai princess
Princess Latifa Al Maktoum was previously described as "troubled" by the former Irish president.
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Ros Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?
Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook's power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia.
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Friday, February 26, 2021
Nigeria school attack: Hundreds of schoolgirls kidnapped in Zamfara
A teacher at a school in the north-western Zamfara state tells the BBC at least 300 girls were taken.
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Singapore: Briton jailed for breaking strict quarantine
Nigel Skea, 52, was jailed and fined for breaking hotel quarantine to meet his fiancée on another floor.
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North Korea: Russian diplomats leave by hand-pushed trolley
The diplomats had no choice as Pyongyang has banned trains from leaving as part of Covid measures.
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Pokémon at 25: Rare cards trade for big money
Rare cards based on the popular Japanese video game and cartoons are regularly fetching six figures.
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Melissa Caddick: Missing fraud suspect's foot found on Australian beach
The disappearance of Melissa Caddick - who is accused of stealing from investors - has flummoxed police.
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: How a massacre in the sacred city of Aksum unfolded
Eritrean troops killed hundreds in Aksum in Ethiopia's Tigray region, witnesses tell Amnesty and the BBC.
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Covid-19: Sri Lanka reverses 'anti-Muslim' cremation order
Critics said the forced burial order was intended to target minorities and did not respect religions.
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Covid-19: US high school band students rehearse in individual bubbles
Wenatchee High School in Washington state found a creative way for their band students to practise safely.
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Fijian rugby league players sing tribute to Sydney quarantine staff
The rugby league players performed a song from their balconies in hotel quarantine in Australia.
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Biden approves US airstrike on Iran-backed militias in Syria
The Pentagon said the strike on Syria was in response to an attack on US and coalition personnel in Iraq.
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K-pop superstars Blackpink in climate change message
K-pop superstars Blackpink have emerged as the latest force in the global fight against climate change.
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Analysis: Can Asia help Myanmar find a way out of coup crisis?
While Western sanctions may not help, China and South East Asia's influence may have some sway.
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'Op Silent Viper': How an Indian rape suspect was caught after 22 years
The case went cold after the man accused disappeared following a brutal 1999 gang rape in India.
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Why Greenpeace is dropping huge boulders into the sea
Fishing community leaders say Greenpeace's action is dangerous and illegal.
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Golden Globes: Celebrity make-up artists on their job in the pandemic
Hollywood make-up artists on their experiences of working in the time of Covid-19.
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UK car production slumps by a quarter in January
The UK produced 27% fewer cars than a year ago, the worst January figure for over a decade.
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Budget 2021: Support pubs by cutting beer duty, say Conservative MPs
Cheaper beer could support struggling pubs MPs argue, but alcohol awareness campaigners are opposed.
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Budget 2021: 'My £20 is a lifeline - don't take it away'
A benefits top-up to help the poor survive lockdown is due to end - unless it is extended at the Budget.
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Nightclubs eye June reopening but can they survive?
Clubs have been closed for almost a year but what will the clubbing experience be like when they reopen?
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Mr Potato Head to lose "Mr" title in gender-neutral rebrand
The toy's maker, Hasbro, says it will drop the "Mr" to "promote gender equality and inclusion".
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The disabled influencers making their mark on social media
Brands are starting to embrace social media influencers with disabilities to target the "purple pound".
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Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads
Protected land reserved for Brazil's indigenous communities is being traded on the social network.
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Canadian farmers advised to ditch palm oil after 'buttergate' row
The dairy group looking into the hard butter issue has called for a freeze on palm fats in cow feed.
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Thursday, February 25, 2021
Hit TV show Frasier to be revived after 20 years
Kelsey Grammer, who played Frasier Crane, will return but it is not known if other cast members will too.
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Man survives 14 hours 'clinging to sea rubbish'
Vidam Perevertilov's decision to swim towards a "black dot" - a life buoy - saved his life.
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Goldman Sachs: Bank boss rejects work from home as the 'new normal'
Remote working is "an aberration" that will be corrected as soon as possible says Goldman Sachs chief.
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Singapore: Police officer's wife admits to killing Myanmar maid
The domestic helper from Myanmar was reportedly tortured and starved before her death.
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Goldman Sachs: Bank boss rejects work from home as the 'new normal'
Work from home is "an aberration" that will be corrected as soon as possible says Goldman Sachs chief.
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Chinese £3,200 budget electric car takes on Tesla
The mini electric vehicle being made by China's biggest carmaker is now outselling Tesla two to one.
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Chinese £3,200 budget electric car takes on Tesla
The mini electric vehicle being made by China's biggest carmaker is now outselling Tesla two to one.
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Australia passes law to make Google and Facebook pay for news
The world-first law is designed to make the tech giants pay news publishers for content.
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The colourful fridges popping up on American streets
Local communities in the US have come up with a novel way to help feed those going hungry.
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North Korea enslaved South Korean prisoners of war in coal mines
A report describes how prisoners of war are used as slave labour to generate money for the regime.
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Brazilian Amazon: Juma descendants of 'last warrior' vow to carry on legacy
After the death of the last male member of an indigenous group, his grandchildren take an unusual step.
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Biden's Covid stimulus plan: It costs $2tn but what's in it?
Democrats are working on a massive package of measures to help the US through the pandemic.
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Looming battle for Yemen's Marib city risks humanitarian disaster
A rebel attack on the government's northern stronghold of Marib threatens mass displacement.
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Have Australians fallen out of love with Sydney and Melbourne?
Figures show Australians are moving out of the large cities in search of a better quality of life.
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Viewpoint: Self-defence not the answer to Nigeria's kidnap crisis
The defence minister said people should at times provide their own security but it is not that easy.
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Kenya: A sustainable solution to locust swarms?
An NGO is training and paying communities in Kenya to catch locusts, so they can be turned into animal feed.
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Budget 2021: 'If I have to pay £13,000, it will destroy my shop'
Struggling shops warn they may have to shut if business rates are brought back at the Budget.
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Ikea aims to launch delayed 'Buy Back' scheme in UK
UK consumers will soon be able to sell back used items with the aim of reducing waste.
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GameStop surges again as Reddit crashes temporarily
Trading in GameStop shares halted minutes before markets closed but jumped again in late trading.
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The colourful fridges popping up on American streets
Local communities in the US have come up with a novel way to help feed those going hungry.
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Have Australians fallen out of love with Sydney and Melbourne?
Figures show Australians are moving out of the large cities in search of a better quality of life.
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CEO Secrets: 'My billion pound company has no HR department'
Greg Jackson, founder and CEO of Octopus Energy, explains why he doesn't need a human resources team.
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GameStop surges again as Reddit crashes temporarily
Trading in GameStop shares halted minutes before markets closed but jumped again in late trading.
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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Covid lockdown: 'My closed hair salons cost me £1,000 a day'
The hair and beauty industry is calling for a cut in VAT to help mend the sector's finances.
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Cladding: Fire safety bill could leave leaseholders 'bankrupt'
Campaigners are backing a rebellion by Tory MPs to ensure leaseholders are protected from extra costs.
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Covid: WHO scheme Covax delivers first vaccines to Ghana
It is a milestone for the WHO scheme, which aims to ensure the fair distribution of Covid-19 jabs.
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New Zealand:Rescuers save 28 whales from stranding spot
Rescuers have successfully refloated 28 pilot whales on a notorious New Zealand beach, Farewell spit.
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Heathrow in £2bn loss as Covid 'devastates' air travel
Passenger numbers in 2020 dropped to levels last seen in the 1970s, the UK's largest airport says.
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Malaysia deports Myanmar nationals despite court order
The High Court had earlier issued a stay to put the deportation on hold pending a Wednesday hearing.
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New Zealand: Pilot whales refloated at stranding spot
A group of 28 pilot whales are back in the sea after beaching themselves twice in two days.
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Apple buys a company every three to four weeks
The technology giant has bought around 100 companies in six years, chief executive Tim Cook has revealed.
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China court orders man to pay wife for housework in landmark case
The landmark case has sparked debate as it shines a spotlight on housewives' unpaid labour.
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Franco: Melilla enclave removes last statue of fascist dictator on Spanish soil
Workers carry away the monument of the fascist dictator in the Spanish enclave of Melilla.
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Tiger Woods: Proud champion who bounced back
The man considered by many to be the greatest golfer of all time has overcome many challenges in his career.
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Biden holds first foreign meeting with Canada's Justin Trudeau
"US leadership has been sorely missed over the past years," the Canadian prime minister said.
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Syrian torture verdict expected in landmark German case
A man who fled Syria is accused in Germany of being a "cog in the wheel" of a state torture machine.
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The Simpsons creator Matt Groening on equality, memes and monorails
BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat sits down for a Zoom chat with Matt Groening.
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Senegal's teenage jockey races to fame
Fallou Diop won the country's top racing prize when he was just 17.
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Coronavirus: Do I send my child back to school?
President Biden wants most children in classrooms again by April - but do parents think that's safe?
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Motera: The world's largest cricket stadium to host India-England Test
India's Motera stadium gives an unobstructed view of the pitch to 110,000 spectators.
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Collision between train and truck causes massive explosion in Texas
An 18-wheeler truck crashes with a freight car carrying gasoline.
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Budget 2021: 'I've been furloughed twice in one year'
More support for jobs is expected in Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Budget, but will it be enough?
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Budget 2021: Chancellor must 'make finance green', say campaigners
Campaigners call for Chancellor Rishi Sunak to make system changes including a carbon emissions tax.
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Daniel Prude: No charges for US officers over 'spit-hood' death
Officers in New York were filmed using a hood to restrain Daniel Prude until he stopped breathing.
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Walker Swamp: The mission to restore an Australian wetland
Walker Swamp had been destroyed by 150 years of farming - now it is replenished and welcoming life.
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Priyanka Dewan: The roller-skating star who beat disability stigma
Since taking up skating at the age of eight, Priyanka Dewan has become an international champion.
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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
UK unemployment rate rises to 5.1%
The rate of unemployment in the UK rose 5.1% in the three months to December, figures show.
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Covid: Airline industry travel pass ready 'within weeks'
Industry body IATA says it sees its pass as essential for reopening quarantine-free travel.
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Facebook reverses ban on news pages in Australia
Facebook will reverse a decision to block access to news content, Australia's government says.
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Clubhouse confirms data spillage of its audio streams
A user has been banned for streaming audio from multiple Clubhouse chatrooms onto their website.
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Boeing 777: Signs of 'metal fatigue' found on Denver plane engine
The aircraft had to make an emergency landing after its engine failed, scattering debris over homes below.
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Facebook reverses ban on news pages in Australia
Facebook will reverse a decision to block access to news content, Australia's government says.
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Boeing 777: Signs of 'metal fatigue' found on Denver plane engine
The aircraft had to make an emergency landing after its engine failed, scattering debris over homes below.
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HSBC sees 34% drop in profits from Covid impact
The UK-based bank is in the midst of cost-cutting measures, which will see some 35,000 jobs go globally.
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Australia: Oldest rock art is 17,300-year-old kangaroo
Scientists determined the painting's age by examining ancient wasp nests around the artwork.
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500,000 deaths: The 'colourful' lives lost to Covid
The sheer scale of the US death toll is hard to comprehend - it helps to hear the individual stories.
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Clubhouse confirms data spillage of its audio streams
A user has been banned for streaming audio from multiple Clubhouse chatrooms onto their website.
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Spotify to expand into more than 80 new markets
The audio streaming company wants to extend its global reach to include more than a billion extra people.
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China regains slot as India's top trade partner despite tensions
Trade flows remained strong between the two Asian neighbours despite growing tensions and deadly clashes.
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Gender-reveal device explosion kills father-to-be
Christopher Pekny was making a device to be used at his child's gender-reveal party, police say.
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El Chapo's wife Emma Coronel Aispuro arrested in US over 'drug trafficking'
Emma Coronel Aispuro's arrest comes two years after her husband was convicted in the US over his cartel.
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Extinction: Freshwater fish in 'catastrophic' decline
Numbers are plunging due to pollution, unsustainable fishing and the draining of rivers.
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South Korea coronavirus: PM aims for 'herd immunity by autumn'
The prime minister says vaccinations are on track after criticism the country has been slow to start.
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Sri Lanka human rights: UK seeks new UN resolution on abuses
The resolution calls for human rights abusers in the bloody civil war to be held to account.
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Covid US death toll: Imagining what 500,000 lost lives look like
Half a million Americans have died of the coronavirus. Here's a look behind this grim milestone.
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Sarika Kale: The sports star who could afford just one meal a day
Sarika Kale says she survived on instant noodles and chutney for years because that's all she could afford.
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Thousands dead but no prosecutions - why Liberia has not acted
Horrific tales dominate the history of Liberia's civil war but no-one has been put on trial there.
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The video call apps linking home workers with strangers
A number of tech firms are connecting people working from home with strangers via video calls.
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Canada's parliament declares China's treatment of Uighurs 'genocide'
Canada is just the second country after the US to recognise China's actions in Xinjiang as genocide.
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Monday, February 22, 2021
Coronavirus: High Covid rates delay France and Germany easing
France and Germany struggle to get schools back to normal as infection rates remain high.
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Covid lockdown: 'We are burning through about £500,000 a day'
The owner of PureGym says lockdown has been costing his business hundreds of thousands of pounds a day.
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Christchurch earthquake: Memorial held for victims 10 years on
New Zealand's prime minister attends a service held in tribute to the 185 people who lost their lives.
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Varavara Rao: Jailed India activist, 81, granted temporary bail
Varavara Rao has been in poor health for months and spent over 150 days in hospital in the past year.
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LGBT+ History Month: Matthew Mitcham's troubled path to historic Olympic gold
Matthew Mitcham made history in 2008, becoming the first openly gay male individual Olympic champion, but it was a troubled path on the way.
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Myanmar coup: Protesters amass despite military warning
Protesters were undeterred by a statement warning they were heading down a path leading to "loss of life".
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Airlines ground Boeing 777s after Denver engine failure
United Airlines grounds 24 of its 777s, while Japan's two main airlines suspend 32 jets from use.
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Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani: 'This is not Vietnam'
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani told the BBC that he does not fear a military takeover by the Taliban.
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Bitcoin keeps hitting new highs after Tesla backing
Having broken through the $50,000 level last week the cryptocurrency has extended its rally this year.
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Bitcoin keeps hitting new highs after Tesla backing
Having broken through the $50,000 level last week the cryptocurrency has extended its rally this year.
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China 'Sexy tea' shop apologises for calling women 'bargains'
The popular beverage chain had previously sold tea bags with the phrase "Master I want you".
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United Airlines grounds planes after engine failure
The airline stops flying 24 planes after an engine burst into flames soon after take-off from Denver.
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UK: Myanmar military must release Suu Kyi
The military must respect the wishes of Myanmar's people, the foreign secretary will tell the UN.
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Covid: Australian Open fans criticised for 'booing vaccine'
A crowd's booing of a reference to Covid-19 vaccines is "disgusting", Australia's deputy PM says.
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'They wanted to jail a banker - I was that banker'
Tom Hayes, jailed for rigging interest rates, tells the BBC fresh evidence will show his conviction was unsafe.
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More than half of UK employers planning to recruit staff
The number of firms planning to make staff redundant in the first quarter of 2021 is also falling.
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The search widens for hot rocks that provide power
Geothermal power projects have seen a surge of investment as countries encourage renewable energy.
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Africa's data gap: Measuring the cost of not counting the dead
Just eight countries in Africa have adequate death registration systems, a BBC investigation finds.
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Over-The-Rhine: Is this a model for urban renewal or a warning sign?
In Cincinnati's Over-The-Rhine neighbourhood, does urban revitalisation come at a cost?
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'Coins can inspire people to look into the past'
BBC News website readers share their old coin collections and the stories behind them.
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Afghanistan's Ghani sees 'window of opportunity' for peace process
In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Ashraf Ghani discusses the "hard decision" on war and peace.
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The most important humanitarian gesture in decades?
Colombia has given protected status to almost one million Venezuelan migrants.
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Divya Kakran: 'I became famous for wrestling boys'
Divya Kakran, a young Indian wrestler, dreams of making history at the Olympics.
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Sunday, February 21, 2021
Seven die in Nigerian Air Force plane crash near Abuja airport
The military plane crashed short of the runway in the capital Abuja, after reporting engine failure.
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Video shows US plane engine on fire
Passenger Chris Schnell filmed the burning engine from his seat before the flight made an emergency landing.
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Passengers describe 'explosion' as plane engine fails
Denver plane: Passengers describe moment engine failed
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Lloyd's seeks archivist to investigate slave trade links
The specialist insurance market has previously apologised for historical links to the slave trade.
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Covid: WHO pleads with Tanzania to start reporting cases
Tanzania is one of the few countries in the world to not publish data on Covid-19 cases.
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Myanmar coup: Facebook deletes military's main news site
Tens of thousands again protest against the coup undeterred after two protesters died on Saturday.
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Hospitality suppliers: 'It’s not just a case of turning on a switch'
Firms across the supply chain say notice and certainty are key to a full menu being available post-lockdown.
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Three killed in New Orleans gun shop shooting
The local sheriff says a suspect shot two people, before being shot by others at the store.
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Kangaroo Island dunnart: Saving a bushfire-ravaged marsupial
Already critically endangered, Australia's Kangaroo Island dunnart has lost most of its habitat.
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Australian PM is vaccinated as rollout begins
Scott Morrison received the Pfizer vaccine as Australia begins its nationwide inoculation programme.
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Israel eases restrictions following vaccine success
Shops, libraries and museums will now be open to the public, following easing of Covid rules.
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How European businesses are adapting to Brexit
Companies doing business between Europe and the UK talk to the BBC about the impact of the new rules.
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Singapore vending machines now dispense salmon, crab and even cacti
The city state has a dizzying array of vending machines, dispensing everything from cacti to pizza.
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Covid-19: Which countries in Africa are administering vaccines?
Some African nations have just begun vaccination programmes, but many have yet to start.
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Are streaming algorithms really damaging film?
Director Martin Scorsese says streaming algorithms demean cinema and treat viewers as consumers.
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Covid-19: Fewest firms planning job cuts since pandemic began
The figures suggest the decision to extend the furlough scheme has helped to prevent wider job losses.
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Leon boss warns longer lockdown 'will cost lives'
John Vincent says extending lockdowns, even by a number of weeks, "matters hugely".
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Singapore vending machines now dispense salmon, crab and even cacti
The city state has a dizzying array of vending machines, dispensing everything from cacti to pizza.
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Pablo Hasel: Luxury stores looted and vehicles ablaze in Barcelona protests
The arrest of the Catalan rapper has ignited ignited a debate over freedom of speech in Spain.
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How Trump offered Kim a ride on Air Force One
A new BBC series shows how threats of nuclear war against North Korea gave way to a Trump-Kim bromance.
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Covid: 'Each one of these people mattered'
Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg is using art to show the "depth and breadth" of Covid's US death toll.
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Why the US is eyeing a $300 monthly child benefit
Child poverty in the US "is an emergency and not a temporary one" advocates say.
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Computer says go: Taking orders from an AI boss
As artificial intelligence systems get more prevalent, some of us already have computers as managers.
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