Facebook freezes Maduro's page over Covid claim

Venezuela's president will not be able to post for 30 days for disinformation over a herbal remedy.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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