Venezuela's president will not be able to post for 30 days for disinformation over a herbal remedy.
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Saturday, March 27, 2021
Myanmar: Bloodshed as forces open fire on protesters
Security forces opened fire on protesters as the leaders of the coup marked Armed Forces Day.
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Suez Canal: Fresh effort to refloat wedged container ship
Tugs are taking advantage of a high tide to try to dislodge the ship blocking a key shipping route.
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Apophis asteroid will not hit Earth for 100 years, Nasa says
The space agency rules out a 2068 threat to Earth from the "poster child for hazardous asteroids".
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Sachin Tendulkar: India cricket legend tests positive for Covid-19
Tendulkar, 47, shares his diagnosis as India grapples with a huge surge in coronavirus infections.
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The Talk: Sharon Osbourne leaves US show after racism row
CBS says her behaviour in an on-air row over the Duchess of Sussex "did not align with our values".
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Body-editing apps on TikTok ‘trigger eating disorders’
Technology firms have been warned to consider the impact of such apps on vulnerable people.
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Suez Canal: Wedged container ship 'could soon be refloated'
The large container vessel became wedged across the canal on Tuesday, causing a traffic jam.
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Myanmar: Coup leader Min Aung Hlaing vows to 'safeguard democracy'
Min Aung Hlaing has addresses the country on national TV to mark Armed Forces Day.
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Biden: Georgia voting restriction law is 'atrocity'
The president decries new state voting restrictions that he likened to past racist laws of the US South.
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Guatemalan teenagers die on journey to US: 'I knew I shouldn’t let him go'
Fleeing poverty, 16 Guatemalans journeyed towards the US. Their bodies were returned in caskets.
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Ivermectin: South African medics using unproven worm drug to treat Covid-19
Some South African medics are going to court to seek permission to prescribe Ivermectin to Covid patients.
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'Ice-cream toothache': Cold food and drinks pain explained
Scientists say they have worked out how teeth become sensitive and hurt with cold food and drinks.
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The vaccine misinformation battle raging in France
Online conspiracy theories are exacerbating existing vaccine scepticism.
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German Covid Easter U-turn shakes Merkel's cool, calm image
Chancellor Merkel takes political flak as Germany struggles to agree on lockdown measures.
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Home-schooling around the world: How have we coped?
Indigenous children have been hit hardest and the crisis has reached a "tipping point", say experts
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'Our customers are worried about the Suez Canal blockage'
A freight forwarding firm says it has 20 containers stranded on the Ever Given container ship.
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Phone companies 'must do more' to stop fraud calls
A senior law enforcement officer says the UK needs "a step change" in its response to fraud.
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Beverly Cleary, children's author behind Ramona Quimby, dies aged 104
The beloved writer created the feisty characters of Henry Huggins and Ramona Quimby.
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The challenge facing Joe Biden at the border
Can the new president match his words on the campaign trail with action?
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Friday, March 26, 2021
Asda loses Supreme Court appeal in equal pay fight
Supreme Court rules Asda shop workers free to pursue fight to gain equal pay with warehouse workers.
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People may quit if forced to work from home, Rishi Sunak warns
The chancellor urges firms not to scrap offices altogether, warning employees may leave if they do.
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Prince Albert II: Harry and Meghan interview 'did bother me'
Prince Albert II of Monaco has weighed in on the controversial interview that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle gave to Oprah Winfrey.
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Retail sales stage partial recovery in February
Sales recovered some ground from January's steep fall, official figures show.
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Africa's week in pictures: 19-25 March 2021
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.
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Turkey Erdogan: Women rise up over withdrawal from Istanbul Convention
Turkey's president appeased conservatives by quitting a treaty aimed against domestic abuse.
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Xinjiang cotton: Chinese brands championed as backlash against West grows
More Western brands have been targeted for showing concern over Uighur forced labour claims.
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Xinjiang cotton: Chinese brands championed as backlash against West grows
More Western brands have been targeted for showing concern over Uighur forced labour claims.
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Uighurs: China sanctions UK MPs over abuses response
It comes after the UK government took action over human rights abuses against the Uighur minority.
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North Korea claims 'new tactical guided' missiles launched
Pyongyang says the missiles can carry massive payloads, which could include nuclear warheads.
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Suez blockage is holding up $9.6bn of goods a day
The stranded mega-container ship is costing $400m (£292m) an hour in goods that can't be moved east or west.
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Andrew Laming: Australian MP apologises over comments to women
One woman said government MP Andrew Laming's comments online left her feeling suicidal.
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Suez blockage is holding up $9.6bn of goods a day
The stranded mega-container is costing $400m (£292m) an hour in goods that can't be moved east or west.
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Hauliers 'must expect Covid test to enter UK'
An industry source says they expect the government to require hauliers entering the UK to be tested.
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Minimum wage fight: 'There's no recovery without raising it'
Can Joe Biden deliver on his promise to double America's minimum wage?
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'I have learned how to survive with a bow and arrow'
The Covid pandemic and last summer's social unrest has inspired more Americans to take up hunting.
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'My brother died fighting for Senegal’s youth'
Thousands of young people took to the streets earlier this month, in anti-government protests.
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US immigration: The suffocated youth unafraid of a perilous journey
Tougher policies and deaths on the road are unlikely to stop Guatemalans from trying to reach the US.
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Why my ancestral home could be lost to climate change
As Bangladesh turns 50, a UK-Bangladeshi reflects on how climate change affects his parent's country.
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Minimum wage fight: 'There's no recovery without raising it'
Can Joe Biden deliver on his promise to double America's minimum wage?
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Covid: February redundancy plans fall despite lockdown
Data obtained by BBC News shows the labour market is frozen as the furlough scheme continues.
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US and UK ratchet up sanctions on Myanmar's military
A row over a Yangon development reflects a confused international response to the coup in Myanmar.
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‘Lives lost’ as tornadoes sweep Alabama
Deaths and property destruction are reported as the powerful storm batters the southern US state.
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Thursday, March 25, 2021
Daniel Guerini: Lazio youth-team midfielder dies aged 19
Lazio say they are "shocked by pain" following the death of 19-year-old youth-team midfielder Daniel Guerini.
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Santander to close more than 100 branches
The bank says 840 staff will be affected by the decision although it will try to offer them roles elsewhere.
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Covid-19: Merkel defends rollout as vaccine pressure grows
German Chancellor Angela Merkel defends the EU's decision to procure coronavirus vaccines jointly.
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Suez Canal: Owner of cargo ship blocking waterway apologises
Japanese firm Shoei Kisen Kaisha says dislodging the Ever Given is proving "extremely difficult".
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Covid vaccine: AstraZeneca updates US vaccine efficacy results
The vaccine-maker slightly downgrades its efficacy rate as it awaits US regulatory approval.
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Japan lights Olympic torch after one-year Covid delay
It was all supposed to happen in 2020, but Japan has finally kicked off its Olympic torch relay.
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New Alan Turing £50 note design is revealed
The banknote will enter circulation on 23 June - Alan Turing's birthday - and will be made of polymer.
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Cured: How mental illness was used as a tool against LGBT rights
A new film recalls the fight to overturn the US labelling of gay people as having a mental illness.
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Nike, H&M face China fury over Xinjiang cotton 'concerns'
The two brands face threats of boycotts for expressing concern over forced Uighur labour claims.
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H&M faces boycott in China over Xinjiang cotton
The company has come under fire after a statement from last year on forced labour claims resurfaced.
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China's Tencent revenues surge thanks to gaming boom
The Chinese technology giant has also seen a big rise in international sales as it expands overseas.
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Coronavirus: EU leaders to discuss boosting vaccine supplies
Leaders will also review plans to curb exports of Covid vaccines, which could affect supply to the UK.
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Jack Dorsey tweet: Man who buys his first-ever post speaks out
The Malaysian buyer of Twitter founder Jack Dorsey's first ever tweet for $2.9m sees it as a wise investment.
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'It's a piece of human history in a digital asset'
The Malaysian buyer of Twitter founder Jack Dorsey's first ever tweet for $2.9m sees it as a wise investment.
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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan
Pyongyang is banned from testing such missiles, which were launched into the Sea of Japan.
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Nagorno-Karabakh: The mystery of the missing church
The BBC investigates the disappearance of an Armenian church that changed hands in the recent Nagorno-Karabakh war.
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'My father, the killer'
Some of the children of men who helped to "disappear" thousands of Argentines in the 1970s and 80s are now speaking out - against their fathers.
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Somalia photography: 'I want it to be normal for women to take photos'
A photography exhibition in Somalia by two women challenges the way the country is seen.
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Tigray conflict: The fake UN diplomat and other misleading stories
An information war has been raging over the Tigray conflict with both sides sharing misleading claims.
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'I have learned how to survive with a bow and arrow'
The Covid pandemic and last summer's social unrest has inspired more Americans to take up hunting.
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'I can't see myself going back to a five-day week'
We've all got used to working flexibly so employers will need to adapt, say campaigners.
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Nationwide tells 13,000 staff to 'work anywhere'
The UK's biggest building society says it wants to give employees more control over their lives.
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Lord Howe Island: Saving an Australian paradise's 'cloud forest'
A rare environment on Australia's Lord Howe Island has faced a complex battle for survival.
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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
John Lewis announces eight store closures
The retail giant says it will not reopen eight stores once lockdown eases, putting 1,465 jobs at risk.
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Deliveroo: Investor warns of workers' rights issues at firm
One of the UK's biggest investors won't invest in the delivery firm over concerns about workers' rights.
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India: Delhi orders Covid tests at airports as cases surge
India's capital will test people at random in airports and railway stations amid a spike in cases.
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CEO Secrets: 'How my customers campaigned for my brand'
The founder of Heura explains how his customers helped get his plant-based food brand on to supermarket shelves.
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UK inflation rate falls to 0.4% in February
The rate is down from 0.7% in January after the cost of clothes and second-hand cars fell.
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UK seeks to drill more oil and gas from North Sea
More oil and gas wells are to be drilled in the North Sea, the UK government announces.
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Uluru waterfalls: Rain brings 'unique' sight to Australian landmark
A "unique and extraordinary" sight has come to the sacred rock, after days of heavy rain.
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Covid: DoorDash delivers at-home test kits
The food delivery service is bringing test kits to homes in select US cities.
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World's biggest coal company bets on solar power
Coal India Limited's chairman predicts that solar will replace coal as India's major energy provider.
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Lockdown job-hunting: ‘I’ve applied for over 300 jobs’
If you've spent lockdown looking for jobs, you're not alone... But help is here.
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Australian art festival cancels plan to soak UK flag in indigenous blood
A plan to soak the UK flag in indigenous people's blood drew anger from Aboriginal Australians.
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World's biggest coal company bets on solar power
Coal India Limited's chairman predicts that solar will replace coal as India's major energy provider.
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China's biggest car brand launches rival to Tesla
Geely's new upmarket electric car brand Zeekr comes as Elon Musk goes on the charm offensive in China.
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China's biggest car brand launches rival to Tesla
Geely's new premium electric car brand Zeekr comes as Elon Musk goes on the charm offensive in China.
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North Korea missiles: Biden says launch 'not provocation'
The short-range missile test is the first to be conducted since the US president took office.
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Fears for democracy as buoyant Bangladesh turns 50
Half a century after its birth, millions are no longer in poverty - but democratic space has shrunk.
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Australia floods: 'Kicked in the guts' by fire, drought and floods
Rob Costigan fought desperately to save his home from fires last year - now it's been destroyed by floods.
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Letter from Africa: Kente - the Ghanaian cloth that's on the catwalk
The woven fabric has long been a political symbol but Louis Vuitton has put it in a fashion show.
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Covid: The clarinettist who took on Lebanon's vaccine scandal
When Joseph al-Hajj learned politicians were jumping the queue, he took action into his owns hands.
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'I was working 72 hours a week - it was cult-like'
As first-year Goldman Sachs analysts ask for a cap on their hours, four BBC News readers share their schedules.
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Making honey without bees and milk without cows
Firms are using fermentation to produce honey and milk and say they can match the taste of the real thing.
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Anti-Asian hate: 'Try to be brave and stand up'
Amid nationwide rallies against anti-Asian hate crimes, we ask what it is like to be an Asian woman in the US.
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Russia's Tajik-born Eurovision star on the abuse she's received
In an interview with the BBC, Russia’s entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 has spoken of the hatred she’s received.
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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Payroll numbers rise but under-25s hit hardest
Official figures indicate the UK jobs market has improved slightly in the past few months.
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Covid-19: Vaccines and vaccine passports being sold on darknet
Researchers say criminals are taking advantage of desperate people looking for a way out of lockdown
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China: 3,000-year-old gold mask sparks online meme
The recently-discovered artefact has triggered a photo-editing frenzy on Chinese social media.
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Coronavirus: How the common cold can boot out Covid
It looks like the viruses that causes colds wins in the battle to infect our cells.
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Aide fired after Parliament House 'sex videos' shock Australia
A video of the act was leaked as a spotlight falls on Australia's 'toxic' political culture.
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Jack Dorsey's first ever tweet sells for $2.9m
The Twitter founder will donate the money to charity after it was bought by a Malaysia-based businessman.
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Jack Dorsey's first ever tweet sells for $2.9m
The Twitter founder will donate the money to charity after it was bought by a Malaysia-based businessman.
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Polish writer Jakub Zulczyk charged for calling President Duda a 'moron'
Jakub Zulczyk could face up to three years in jail for his Facebook post criticising the president.
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Baidu shares flat on its Hong Kong 'homecoming'
Shares of China's search engine giant opened just 0.8% above their list price following their Asian launch.
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Warner Music teams up with Tencent to crack China
The US record label says the deal with China's tech giant will help make its artists "impossible to ignore".
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Gunman kills six in Colorado market shooting
A police officer was among those confirmed dead following the Monday afternoon attack in Boulder.
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Warner Music teams up with Tencent to crack China
The US record label says the deal with China's tech giant will help make its artists "impossible to ignore".
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Erin Brockovich: California water battle 'woke me up'
She has continued to call for safe water in the decades since the major case in the town of Hinkley.
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Making honey without bees and milk without cows
Firms are using fermentation to produce honey and milk and say they can match the taste of the real thing.
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UK launching four regional trade hubs to boost exports
The hubs in Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast and Darlington will aim to provide local firms with advice.
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Waitrose ditches magazines with disposable plastic toys
The retailer will stop selling magazines with disposable plastic toys after a campaign by a 10-year-old girl.
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'Over 50 and overlooked for work'
Suzi Ludlow, 67, from Horsham was made redundant in October and hasn't found a job since.
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'I’ll buy five items and only keep one of them'
With online returns soaring during the pandemic, tech firms are helping retailers deal with the rise.
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Israel's Netanyahu faces uphill battle as voters return to polls
Israel holds its fourth election in two years, with Benjamin Netanyahu fighting to stay in power.
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Dan Gertler: The man at the centre of DR Congo corruption allegations
Dan Gertler formed a close relationship with DR Congo's ex-leader, even getting a diplomatic passport.
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How Iceland clamped down to conquer coronavirus
It may be a remote island, but there is a reason why Iceland is proud of its success in tackling the pandemic.
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Child migrants: First photos emerge of Biden-era detention centres
Images show children huddled together on the floor under foil blankets at a facility in Texas.
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Afghanistan: The women killed for working at a TV station.
A television station in Afghanistan has sent all of its female employees home after four were killed by extremists.
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Monday, March 22, 2021
Olympic surfing hopeful killed by lightning
The International Surfing Association pays tribute to El Salvador surfer Katherine Diaz, who died after being struck by lightning.
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Deliveroo targets valuation of up to £8.8bn in share listing
The company plans to issue shares on the London Stock Exchange with customers invited to invest.
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Myanmar coup: Detained BBC journalist Aung Thura released
Aung Thura is free three days after he was detained by men in plain clothes in the capital.
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India coronavirus: Experts say sharp rise in Covid-19 cases 'alarming'
India added more than 250,000 new Covid cases last week - a record spike since the start of the year.
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Real Sociedad 1-6 Barcelona: Lionel Messi scores twice on record-breaking 768th appearance
Lionel Messi scores two goals on his record-breaking 768th appearance for Barcelona as the Spanish giants beat Real Sociedad 6-1 in La Liga.
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UK heading towards digital skills shortage 'disaster'
Demand for AI, robotics and cloud skills is up amid news young people are shunning IT skill courses.
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Michael Kovrig: China begins espionage trial behind closed doors
They were arrested for espionage days after Canada detained an executive of telecom giant Huawei.
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Jarryd Hayne: Ex-Rugby League star guilty of sexual assault in Australia
Jarryd Hayne - a high-profile Australian athlete - denied attacking a woman in her bedroom.
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Covid inequality: No vaccination for poverty in a pandemic
People on the financial precipice are disproportionately likely to be unemployed, renting, female, and black.
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Donald Trump plans social media comeback, says adviser
The ex-US president, banned by Twitter and Facebook, will launch "his own platform", an aide says.
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Australia floods: Cows rescued from swollen rivers and beaches
Exhausted animals have been pulled from swollen rivers, beaches and flooded suburbs.
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Covid: Brazil's Bolsonaro calls governors 'tyrants' over lockdowns
The Brazilian president says it is now time to reopen the economy, despite a surge in infections.
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Turkish lira falls 14% after bank governor sacked
The outgoing central bank chief is the third exit in under two years under Turkey's President Erdogan.
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Turkish lira falls 14% after bank governor sacked
The incoming central bank chief is the fourth in just five years under Turkey's President Erdogan.
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Donald Trump plans social media comeback, says adviser
The ex-US president, banned by Twitter and Facebook, will launch "his own platform", an aide says.
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Israel election hopes and fears play out in crater town
For voters in Mitzpe Ramon, Tuesday's poll means keeping or casting out Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Covid: The countries that nailed it, and what we can learn from them
A year into the pandemic, we look at countries that have had some success in tackling the virus.
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Why India is talking about ripped jeans and knees
Thousands of women are sharing their photos in ripped jeans on social media - but why?
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Coronavirus: Covid nurses' song of hope from Italy
Simona Camosci wrote the song in the first Covid wave, and now she and her colleagues have released it.
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Green plan to upgrade homes was 'botched', say MPs
A scheme offering people up to £10,000 for insulation has only reached 10% of its target, MPs say.
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The former fighters embracing peace in the Philippines Mindanao region
Former fighters are embracing peace in Mindanao in the Philippines, in the hope of ending decades of killing.
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How can I stop my houseplants dying?
With houseplant sales booming, expert Giacomo Plazzotta offers tips for keeping them healthy.
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Covid in Sweden: Elderly people deserve more
More than half of those who have died with Covid-19 in Sweden have been care home residents.
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Sunday, March 21, 2021
Egyptian feminist Nawal El Saadawi dies at 89
Nawal El Saadawi, who has died at 89, drew outrage and admiration in her conservative home country.
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Australia floods: Couple's house swept away near Sydney
Their home was carried away by flash flooding, on what should have been their wedding day.
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Congo-Brazzaville presidential candidate in hospital with Covid-19
The main opposition presidential candidate in Congo-Brazzaville says he is "fighting death".
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Saudi Aramco's profits slide nearly 45% after lower oil demand
Saudi Aramco makes less than expected but will still pay returns to investors including the Saudi state.
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Yate named country's 'most resilient small town'
Retail consultancy CWM analysed 222 towns and Yate near Bristol came out on top.
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Saudi Aramco's profits slide nearly 45% after lower oil demand
Saudi Aramco makes less than expected but will still pay returns to investors including the Saudi state.
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Nowruz: Millions celebrate Persian New Year around the world
From celebrations in Covid wards to fireworks displays, Nowruz has looked very different this year.
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Covid restrictions: Can music festivals be safely planned?
A music festival takes place as an experiment in the Netherlands, despite the rest of the country being under lockdown.
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Qantas boss: Governments 'to insist' on vaccines for flying
"Governments are going to insist" on vaccines for international travellers, Qantas' boss tells the BBC.
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Qantas boss: Governments 'to insist' on vaccines for flying
"Governments are going to insist" on vaccines for international travellers, Qantas' boss tells the BBC.
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More Sydney areas ordered to evacuate over major flooding risk
Officials say anyone living in low-lying areas of the city must leave as torrential rains continue.
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The website helping to sell homes with a bloody past
How homes formerly owned by fighters in Colombia's armed conflict are auctioned to benefit victims.
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Myanmar coup: Tales from the streets of sacrifice and fear
Thousands are making difficult choices to protest against military rule. What are their stories?
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Mozambique conflict: Why are US forces there?
Islamic militants operating in the north have been the cause of growing concern in the region.
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Covid vaccines: Why some Americans are choosy about their jab
There are three options in the US, and some are turning their nose up at one of them.
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North Korea’s ‘only openly gay defector’ finds love
Jang Yeong-jin fled North Korea to escape a loveless marriage. Now he is engaged to his boyfriend.
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Coronavirus: The Indian factory making 6,000 syringes a minute
One of the world's biggest syringe makers has ramped up production to meet the Covid demand.
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The 'insane' money in trading collectible cards
Prices of collectible cards are soaring and new digital products are entering the market.
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The dogs helping endangered Tasmanian devils find a mate
A world-first trial in Australia is using dogs to help the endangered species procreate.
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Discovering WW1 tunnel of death hidden in France for a century
The bodies of 270 German soldiers have lain hidden since they were buried alive by a French bombardment.
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Sea-cucumber divers off Liberia risk danger to feed a hunger in China
The starfish could represent a lucrative trade but they also play a key role on the coastal ecology.
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Infertility: 'Women need to hear ‘you are not alone’
In the US, one in eight couples experience infertility. But a culture of silence and stigma means most people suffer alone.
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China's latest online skinny fad sparks concern
Observers say the social media trends stem from an obsession among some Chinese women with being thin.
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