State TV alleges Reza Karimi fled Iran before the blast, which damaged its Natanz nuclear plant.
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Saturday, April 17, 2021
Covid-19 deaths pass three million worldwide
It comes as the World Health Organization warns of deaths and cases increasing at a "worrying rate".
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Philippines: Giant clam shells worth $25m seized in raid
The 200-tonne seizure is one of the largest ever hauls of the endangered species.
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Brazil 'needs $10bn to reach zero emissions' says minister
Brazil is also seeking aid from the US in return for protecting the Amazon rainforest.
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Facebook board delays decision about Trump's possible return
Facebook's Oversight Board announced it will instead announce its decision "in the coming weeks".
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On the front line in eastern Ukraine
The BBC's Jonah Fisher reports from the front line between soldiers and separatists.
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Sputnik V: How Russia's Covid vaccine is dividing Europe
The vaccine has not yet been approved by Europe's medicines agency but orders are piling in.
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20 years in Afghanistan: Was it worth it?
The BBC's Frank Gardner asks the awkward question about a war with an astronomical human cost.
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India's Kumbh festival attracts big crowds amid devastating second Covid wave
'I left everything to God', says one devotee who attended the festival amid a devastating second wave.
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Why IS involvement in Mozambique is exaggerated
The militants claiming of a recent attack got publicity but they may not have actually been behind it.
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Nepal fires: 'We saw huge flames coming towards our garden’
This year’s wildfire season in Nepal has been worse than usual with more fires, burning longer.
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Hijab regulations: Two women's experience
Nadya and Emna live 12,000 km away from each other but both have been told what they can and can’t wear.
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Friday, April 16, 2021
Archegos collapse costs Morgan Stanley $911m
US investment bank Morgan Stanley's lending to the collapsed hedge fund cost it nearly $1bn.
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'Whitest ever' paint reflects 98% of sunlight
Researchers hope their "ultra-white" paint can save energy by reflecting sunlight from buildings.
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Footballer and family robbed at home in Italy
Roma defender Chris Smalling and his family were victims of an armed robbery at their home in the early hours of Friday.
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Ocado in self-driving vans push with £10m stake in Oxbotica
The online grocery retailer has teamed up with Oxford self-driving firm Oxbotica.
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TB Joshua: YouTube blocks Nigerian preacher over gay cure claim
TB Joshua is one of Africa's most influential evangelists, with top politicians among his followers.
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Indianapolis mass shooting: 'Emotions are very high' after shooting at FedEx facility
A police spokesperson said "emotions are very high" following the late night shooting.
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Colin the Caterpillar cake row: Judge Rinder gives his verdict
Marks & Spencer has begun legal action against Aldi, arguing the retailer's Cuthbert the Caterpillar cake infringes its Colin the Caterpillar trademark.
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Hammerson: Shopping centre giant slashes rents in revival bid
Hammerson, whose centres include the Bullring and Brent Cross, is "resetting rents to more affordable levels".
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Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai sentenced to one year for pro-democracy protests
Jimmy Lai, the owner of Hong Kong’s last opposition newspaper, is a fierce critic of Beijing.
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Arsenal forward treated in hospital for malaria
Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been treated in hospital after he contracted malaria while on international duty with Gabon.
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Indianapolis mass shooting: Eight dead at FedEx facility
Many people are injured as a gunman opens fire at a FedEx facility before taking his own life.
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Gnome shortage: Lockdown and Suez canal blockage blamed
A garden centre "boom" coupled with supply chain delays are making the ornaments hard to come by.
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Brexit: Euro MPs' vote bolsters EU-UK trade deal
The key Brexit trade deal now stands a better chance of being ratified in Brussels.
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Titanic: Searching for the 'missing' Chinese survivors
When the Titanic sank, six Chinese men were rescued - but their ordeal didn't end there.
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Citigroup to exit consumer banking in 13 markets
The US banking group will shut down its retail operations in countries including China and India.
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China's economy grows 18.3% in post-Covid comeback
The record figures for the first quarter of the year are skewed due to last year's nationwide lockdown
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China's economy grows 18.3% in post-Covid comeback
The record figures for the first quarter of the year are skewed due to last year's nationwide lockdown
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Chile sees Covid surge despite vaccination success
The country's vaccination rollout is one of the fastest in the world, so why are Covid cases surging?
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Jimmy Lai: The Hong Kong billionaire risking it all by speaking out
Opposition newspaper owner Jimmy Lai was arrested under Hong Kong's new national security law.
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India's desperate Covid-19 patients turn to black market for drugs
Amid a punishing third wave, people across India are finding drugs, oxygen and beds in short supply.
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How sex surrogates are helping injured Israeli soldiers
Therapy with surrogate sexual partners is used in Israel to rehabilitate badly injured soldiers.
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How George Floyd's death changed a small Iowa town
Issues of race were rarely discussed in Decorah, until a death 160 miles away changed everything.
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Why Aboriginal people are still dying in police custody
Australia holds a dismal record on indigenous deaths in custody despite decades of calls for change.
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Thursday, April 15, 2021
Russian court sentences Navalny ally Lyubov Sobol for trespass
Lyubov Sobol is a close aide to the jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
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Macron visits Notre Dame two years after fire
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks of the "collective pride" of the reconstruction efforts.
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Google Earth time-lapse feature winds clock back 37 years
Google says evidence of melting glaciers and deforestation will raise awareness of climate change.
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Sanjeev Gupta's firm says it did nothing wrong over Covid loans
The company behind the UK's Liberty Steel says it did nothing wrong when seeking government funds.
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France urges citizens to leave Pakistan amid anti-French protests
An email from the French embassy warns of "serious threats" after anti-blasphemy protests.
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Kanye West's $1m Yeezy shoes are 'most valuable to go on auction'
Kanye West debuted the iconic shoes, now worth an estimated $1m, on stage at the 2008 Grammys.
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M&S begins legal action against Aldi over Colin the Caterpillar cake
The retailer has lodged a High Court claim against Aldi over its Cuthbert the Caterpillar cake.
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Facebook urged to scrap Instagram for children plans
A campaign group claims the "image-obsessed" platform is dangerous for children's health and privacy.
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Texas students disciplined over 'slave trade game'
Parents are outraged after high school students set up a group chat assigning prices to their black peers.
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Mystery tree beast turns out to be croissant
Polish animal welfare officers responding to a call discover the creature is in fact a pastry.
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Why Australia is in hysterics over a 'navy twerking' dance
Dancers in hotpants at a military event have sparked a heated debate about women, sex and power.
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Deliveroo sees orders and sales more than double in first quarter
The food delivery firm says it cannot tell how much the recent growth is due to the impact of lockdown.
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Instagram fixes ‘mistake’ promoting harmful diet content
Some users said they were offered "appetite suppressants" and "fasting" by the search feature.
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Psilocybin: Magic mushroom compound 'promising' for depression
A study of 59 people compared the drug with a conventional antidepressant.
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US poised to impose sanctions on Russia for cyber-attacks
The Biden administration may place sanctions on more than 30 Russian entities as soon as Thursday.
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The woman building HSBC's 3,000 roaming banker army
The bank has already recruited hundreds for an ambitious venture in China as it pivots towards Asia.
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US poised to impose sanctions Russia for cyber-attacks
The Biden administration may place sanctions on more than 30 Russian entities as soon as Thursday.
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Matchbox cars get green makeover in eco drive
The toymaker is launching new toy cars based on electric models and making some from recycled materials.
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India coronavirus second wave: ‘A Covid tsunami we had never seen before’
India's cases plummeted earlier this year, but are now on the rise again. What happened?
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St Vincent volcano: UN warns humanitarian crisis will last months
Thousands have fled their homes on the island of St Vincent as a volcano continues to erupt.
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Afghanistan: 'We have won the war, America has lost', say Taliban
A BBC team meets the Taliban, a group that clearly sees itself as Afghanistan's government-in-waiting.
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Why Russia may not be planning invasion Ukraine fears
President Biden's proposal for a summit with Russia's leader means the risk of an escalation has faded.
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Is Alibaba's fate a warning to China’s tech giants?
Alibaba’s run-in with Chinese regulators has made things tense for its other technology giants.
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Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Ludwig Ahgren breaks Twitch subscription record after 31-day stint
Ludwig Ahgren has more than 282,000 paying subscribers after a month-long Twitch ‘subathon‘.
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Egypt seizes ship that blocked Suez Canal over $900m compensation claim
The Ever Given's insurers call Egypt's claim "extraordinarily large" and "largely unsupported".
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Niger school blaze: Trapped children die in Niamey
The fire in Niamey engulfed straw classrooms and those in the nursery could not escape.
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St Vincent volcano: Island covered in layer of grey as La Soufriere erupts
La Soufriere, on the island of St Vincent, has been erupting for the past five days.
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Hundreds test positive for Covid at Hindu festival
This comes a day after more than three million Hindus visited the festival as India's cases soar.
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Louisiana ship capsize: Search for survivors from 'lift' vessel
Rescuers have so far saved six of the commercial ship's reported 18 crew members from the water.
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Chinese man kidnapped and killed in elaborate body swap scheme
The victim was used as a replacement for another corpse, whose family wanted to avoid a burial ban.
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James Dyson says Brexit has given him 'freedom'
Sir James Dyson defends moving his firm's headquarters to Singapore and says Dyson is a British firm.
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Tesco counts cost of Covid trading as profits drop
The UK's largest supermarket saw full-year sales soar but the pandemic hit its bottom line.
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Easyjet ready to 'ramp up' for summer holidays
Airline says it is ready to scale operations according to demand, although it expects steep losses.
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Toshiba president steps down amid $20bn buyout bid
Nobuaki Kurumatani is leaving after the firm received an offer from his former employer, CVC.
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Afghans face pivotal moment as US prepares to 'close the book'
Could the US decision to pull its troops from Afghanistan by 11 September lead to civil war?
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Neighbours: Actress Sharon Johal also alleges racism on soap
Sharon Johal says she faced taunts and mockery of her Indian background from other castmates.
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NZ to launch world-first climate change rules
New Zealand is bringing in a law to force its financial firms to report on climate-related risks.
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NZ to launch world-first climate change rules
New Zealand is bringing in a law to force its financial firms to report on climate-related risks.
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Grab set for $40bn valuation in US share listing
The Singapore-based firm started as a ride-hailing company and has since expanded.
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The student loan bubble 'is going to burst'
Cancelling student debt was once a fringe idea in the US, but it's become increasingly mainstream.
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US seeks China climate agreements ahead of Biden summit
US envoy John Kerry will hold talks in Shanghai ahead of a climate summit hosted by President Biden.
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Iran nuclear deal: Shadow of sabotage hangs over critical talks
An attack on Iran's key nuclear site has just complicated efforts to save the frayed accord.
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Covid: 'Israel may be reaching herd immunity'
A leading doctor describes it as the "only explanation" for cases falling as restrictions are eased.
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Why $30m didn't protect Nigerian pupils after Chibok
The 2014 student abductions led to a plan backed by the UK but little has come of it seven years on.
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Why 'stay-at-home parent' is a job title
LinkedIn now gives parents a way to reflect a career gap. Can it help the return-to-work challenge?
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The student loan bubble 'is going to burst'
Cancelling student debt was once a fringe idea in the US, but it's become increasingly mainstream.
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Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Brexit prompts JD Sports to open Dublin warehouse
The firm's imports to GB now incur tariffs when they are distributed onward to its stores across Europe.
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Greensill: Labour to press ministers over Cameron lobbying
The former prime minister has been criticised for lobbying on behalf of Greensill Capital.
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Daunte Wright shooting: Dozens arrested in fresh unrest in Minnesota
The clashes come as police say Daunte Wright, 20, died after an officer mistook her gun for a Taser.
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Defence giant Babcock International to cut 1,000 jobs
The government contractor also expects a "significant" £1.7bn write-off as part of a company review.
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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West agree joint custody after divorce
US reality star Kim Kardashian married rapper Kanye West in 2014 but filed for divorce in February.
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Covid: Return to normality won't be a light switch moment, says Fauci
Dr Anthony Fauci, the top Covid adviser in the US, says a return to normality will be gradual.
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Goldmans backs office life with Birmingham tech hub
The investment bank is creating a new Midlands outpost which will eventually employ up to 500 staff.
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UK economy grew slightly in February
The economy "showed some improvement" as it grew 0.4% in February, according to official figures.
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Lockdown lifting in Liverpool: 'Light at the end of the tunnel'
Excitement, relief and cocktails flowed as bars and non-essential shops reopened in Liverpool.
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Covid accelerates India's millionaire exodus
As Covid cases surge, India's wealthy lead global enquiries for citizenship and residency abroad.
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Taiwan: 'Record number' of China jets enter airspace
Beijing sends 25 military aircraft into Taiwan as the US warns against an 'increasingly aggressive' China.
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Gruppe S: German far-right group on trial for 'terror plot'
The 12 men are accused of planning attacks on migrants, Muslims and politicians in Germany.
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Sputnik V: What we know about India's Covid-19 vaccines
Russia's Sputnik V is deemed to be safe and works in a way similar to the Oxford-AstraZeneca jab.
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Fukushima: Japan approves releasing wastewater into ocean
Most experts say it's a normal and safe practice but environmentalists and locals are not happy.
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World's wealthiest 'at heart of climate problem'
The so-called “polluter elite” must change their lifestyles to tackle climate change, a report says.
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China forces Jack Ma's Ant Group to restructure
The overhaul will force the Alibaba-backed group to become a financial holding firm.
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George Floyd death: The prosecution's case against Derek Chauvin
Over 11 days of testimony, we heard from eyewitnesses, fellow police officers and medical experts.
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Iran and Israel's shadow war takes a dangerous turn
The Middle East foes are engaged in brinkmanship on several fronts.
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Myanmar coup: The people shot dead since the protests began
Hundreds have been killed since February. Now, their families are telling their stories.
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Somaliland and Taiwan: Two territories with few friends but each other
Taiwan and Somaliland are basically fully functioning territories but neither is recognised internationally.
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The exchange project uniting young Americans during the pandemic
Teenagers from across the US are coming together to discuss their vastly differing backgrounds.
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Covid accelerates India's millionaire exodus
As Covid cases surge, India's wealthy lead global enquiries for citizenship and residency abroad.
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The anti-vax movement targeting German children
An anti-lockdown, anti-vaccine movement with ties to the far right has recruited hundreds of children.
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Monday, April 12, 2021
Cyber-firm Darktrace eyes '£3bn' London share listing
Boss Poppy Gustafsson says London is a "logical choice" despite Deliveroo's flop flotation.
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France moves to ban short-haul domestic flights
MPs vote to stop flights where the journey could be made by train in under 2.5 hours.
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France moves to ban short-haul domestic flights
MPs vote to stop flights where the journey could be made by train in under 2.5 hours.
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Police officer who pepper-sprayed US Army soldier fired
The black army lieutenant filed a lawsuit against two policemen in Virginia after a traffic stop turned violent.
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Primark shoppers queue as opening hours extended to 10pm
JD Sports and TK Maxx also see queues as non-essential shops reopen in England and Wales.
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Brewdog reveals plans for beer-themed hotel in Edinburgh
The Scottish firm says the Doghouse-branded boutique hotel will be in a former school in Market Street.
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Neighbours star Nicola Charles claims cast members tried to get her deported
British actress Nicola Charles alleges that two co-stars contacted Australia's immigration service.
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Joseph Siravo: The Sopranos and Jersey Boys star dies aged 64
Tributes have been paid to the actor, who played mobster Tony Soprano's father Johnny.
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Iran vows revenge for 'Israeli' attack on Natanz nuclear site
Iran's foreign ministry blames Israel for Sunday's incident at the Natanz uranium enrichment plant.
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Protests near Minneapolis after black man shot dead by police
Police fire tear gas at demonstrators after a black man was fatally shot during a traffic stop.
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Prince Philip: The Vanuatu tribes mourning the death of their 'god'
As Britain grieves his death, so do some Pacific tribespeople who revere him as a spiritual figure.
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Haridwar: Crowds surging at India's Kumbh Mela amid deadly Covid wave
Tens of thousands are participating in Kumbh Mela even as India records its highest-ever Covid spike.
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Guillermo Lasso: Conservative ex-banker elected Ecuador president
Guillermo Lasso, 65, has vowed to attract foreign investment and break away from leftist policies.
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St Vincent volcano: Eruptions likely in coming days, experts warn
The Caribbean island of St Vincent has been blanketed in ash after the La Soufrière volcano erupted.
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Chinese official says local vaccines 'don't have high protection rates'
However he later appeared to backtrack, saying his comments were a "complete misunderstanding".
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Homebase to put mini-garden centres at Next stores
As non-essential retail reopens in England the DIY chain is testing new strategies to reach customers.
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Alibaba accepts record China fine and vows to change
China's regulators slapped a $2.8bn fine on the e-commerce giant over monopoly concerns
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Alibaba accepts record China fine and vows to change
China's regulators slapped a $2.8bn fine on the e-commerce giant over monopoly concerns
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England Covid lockdown eases: Boris Johnson warns people to 'behave responsibly'
Pub gardens, gyms and hairdressers are reopening as part of England's latest step out of lockdown.
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Yuri Gagarin: Sixty years since the first man went into space
The BBC speaks to the woman who, as a child, witnessed Yuri Gagarin's return to Earth 60 years ago.
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Camille Pissarro: Transatlantic struggle for painting stolen by Nazis
A Pissarro painting is the focus of a custody battle involving a Holocaust survivor and a US museum.
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Why India's forest fires are worrying scientists
Activists say authorities in India and Nepal seem underprepared to fight forest fires.
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Being mixed race like Kamala Harris: 'I feel just as Indian as I feel black'
Three women who share Kamala Harris' mixed parentage open up about balancing the two sides of their lives.
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Sunday, April 11, 2021
Cambodia criticises edited photos of Khmer Rouge victims
Some of the images colourised by an Irish artist appear to have been edited to show them smiling.
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Iran nuclear: 'Incident' at underground Natanz facility
An electrical fault is reported at the Natanz site where advanced uranium centrifuges were unveiled.
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New Christ statue in Brazil's Encantado to be taller than Rio's
A head and outstretched arms have been added to Christ the Protector in the southern city of Encantado.
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Sydney remembers Prince Philip: ‘We feel more connected now’
More than 500 people attended a church service in Sydney, Australia, where Prince Philip was remembered.
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Jordan royal family pictured together following 'royal rift'
They appear in public a week after Prince Hamzah was accused of plotting to destabilise the kingdom.
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US army officer sues police over violent traffic stop
A black army lieutenant files a lawsuit against two policemen in Virginia after being pepper-sprayed.
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Elephant calf rescued from bottom of well in India
An elephant calf has been rescued from the bottom of a dug well in India's Odisha state.
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Chad presidential election: Voters head to the polls amid a boycott
Turnout is unclear in the vote boycotted by opposition candidates over brutality against protesters.
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US soldier faces guns and pepper spray in traffic stop
A black army lieutenant is suing police after he was pulled over by two officers in Virginia.
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Covid: Pubs reopening but some 'may not survive'
Landlords get ready to reopen but some say lockdown restrictions may put them at risk of closure.
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Joe Biden: Could his tax plan affect US investment in Ireland?
US investment in Ireland could dry up if President Biden leads a major change to global tax rules.
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St Vincent volcano: Power cuts after another 'explosive event'
Monitors report another "explosive event" at a volcano on the now ash-covered Caribbean island of St Vincent.
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Benin elections: The fight for a democratic future
Several opposition leaders are barred from Sunday's poll in a country once seen as a model for Africa.
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Cyclone Seroja: Western Australia braces as category two storm nears
Officials warn of a threat to lives as the tropical storm approaches Western Australia.
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How Prince Philip's death was reported worldwide
Media outlets around the globe break the news of the Duke of Edinburgh's death, aged 99.
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Serpent star Tahar Rahim on Bafta awards nomination
Tahar Rahim has been nominated for his part in The Mauritanian.
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China mine rescue: Crews race to free trapped workers in Xinjiang
Twenty-one people are trapped underground after a coal mine flooded in the Xinjiang region.
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Rescheduled Dubai Expo hopes to attract 25 million visits
The event sees countries using pavilions to show off the latest in architecture and technology.
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Covid-19: India vaccination crosses 100 million doses
The world's biggest inoculation drive aims to cover 250 million people by July.
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Covid: Shoppers 'must respect staff' when retail reopens
People are urged to be considerate when non-essential retail rules ease in England and Wales on Monday.
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‘I can’t wait to go shopping again, it's been ages’
Some are eager to hit the High Street when non-essential shops reopen on Monday - but others remain wary.
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Moscow's palatial Yeliseyevsky food hall closes after 120 years
The iconic supermarket on Tverskaya Street in central Moscow first opened its doors 120 years ago.
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Ghana's farmers eye sweet success from chocolate
Ghana is the world's second largest cocoa producer but sees little of the profits from chocolate - for now.
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Lockdown eases: How we fit bras at a social distance
Bravissimo's Leanne Cahill explains how her shops will work when they reopen after lockdown.
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Ecuador picks president under the shadow of Covid
The young left-wing candidate Andrés Arauz faces pro-market former banker Guillermo Lasso.
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Saving green turtles... by cooling their eggs
Warmer sand temperatures from climate change are leading to way more females being hatched than males.
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Myanmar: 'Dozens dead' in military crackdown in Bago
Activists say more than 80 people were killed in the city of Bago in protests against the military coup.
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Ash falls like snow after St Vincent volcano eruption
Huge plumes of smoke filled the sky above the Caribbean island, forcing thousands from their homes.
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