Iran nuclear: State TV names suspect in Natanz attack

State TV alleges Reza Karimi fled Iran before the blast, which damaged its Natanz nuclear plant.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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

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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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