Violence flares in some countries where rallies to mark Labour Day are held despite Covid-19 rules.
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Saturday, May 1, 2021
Diego Maradona care deficient and reckless, medical report says
Prosecutors asked experts to assess the Argentine football icon's care before his death last year.
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Nigeria gang leader behind school kidnapping shot by rivals
Auwalu Daudawa, whose gang abducted over 300 children, is killed while stealing cattle, officials say.
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US and Nato start to formally withdraw troops from Afghanistan
This marks the beginning of the end of the US's longest war, which has lasted almost 20 years.
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Israel crush: Israel mourns as festival crush victims identified
Some 32 of those killed in a stampede at a Jewish festival are identified, with funerals to follow.
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Mali: The world's 'most dangerous peacekeeping mission'
British troops have joined what is considered the world's most dangerous UN peacekeeping force in Mali.
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Do you know where plastic waste in the oceans is coming from?
The Ocean Cleanup suggests plastic pollution comes from more rivers in the world than previously thought.
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Grammy Awards scrap controversial voting committees
The anonymous committees had been accused of a lack of transparency and inclusivity in their choices.
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India's over-18s vaccination to start
The drive has begun to lag at a time when a second deadly wave is devastating the country.
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Covid: Australians could face jail or fines if they return from India
Australia makes it temporarily illegal to return from India, which is being ravaged by Covid-19.
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Florida plans to fine social media for banning politicians
The Florida bill proposes fines up to $250,000 per day for companies which violate the rules.
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Singapore: What's it like in the best place to live during Covid?
As the pandemic continues to devastate, one Asian island has emerged as the best place to ride it out.
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Covid: Pakistan fears 'Impending doom' threatens Pakistan
A slow vaccine roll out, no lockdown and large gatherings are concerning doctors in Pakistan.
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How a Nigerian mother fought to hold on to her child in Italy
A Nigerian woman in Italy nearly lost her son as the authorities questioned her parenting style.
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Alaska's first CSI takes on blood and burglaries in sub-zero weather
Shasta Pomeroy isn't only the first Fairbanks crime scene investigator, she's the first in the state.
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India's Covid vaccine shortage: The desperate wait gets longer
India is facing a severe shortage of vaccines amid a relentless second Covid wave. How did this happen?
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France-Algeria relations: The lingering fallout from nuclear tests in the Sahara
France says the tests were carried out in uninhabited areas but local residents beg to differ.
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Friday, April 30, 2021
Covid: UK clubbers set to return to Liverpool for trial night
A club in Liverpool opens its dance floor for a trial event with no social distancing or masks.
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Apple charged over 'anti-competitive' app policies
The tech giant faces a huge fine and may be forced to make changes to the App Store.
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Apple charged over 'anti-competitive' app polices
The tech giant faces a huge fine and may be forced to make changes to the App Store.
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Petition urges US First Lady Jill Biden to restore White House garden to 'former glory'
Thousands join a call for US First Lady Jill Biden to restore the garden to its "former glory".
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Co-op to scrap plastic 'bags for life'
The supermarket follows Morrisons in announcing it will ditch reusable plastic shopping bags.
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Israel crush: Witnesses tell of people 'thrown up in the air'
Those at the Lag B'Omer festival, where dozens died, say they were "swept along" by the crowd.
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UK housing market 'on the boil' as prices rise
UK house prices rose by 7.1% compared with a year ago, the Nationwide says, amid high demand from buyers.
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EasyJet says 'clock is ticking' to open up air travel
The airline's boss says research indicates allowing mass travel to much of Europe poses little risk.
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These people aren't real but could help tackle bias in tech
How technology that generates fake faces is helping to tackle bias in facial recognition systems.
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Twisted Sister awarded $1.2m from Clive Palmer over copyright claim
Australian billionaire Clive Palmer used a version of We're Not Gonna Take It when he ran for parliament.
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Barclays boss predicts biggest economic boom since 1948
Jes Staley gives his upbeat assessment on the day Barclays reveals profits have more than doubled.
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Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan violence: Deadly clash amid water dispute
Thousands of people are evacuated following some of the worst border fighting in years.
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Israel stampede: Chaotic scenes as dozens dead at religious festival
Dozens have been killed and many wounded after a stampede at an Israeli religious festival.
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Giants Tencent, Bytedance among companies reined in by China
Beijing for years took a hands off approach towards tech firms, but it is now stepping up scrutiny.
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India Covid: Delhi seeks more cremation space as deaths rise
Police in India's capital ask for more cremation sites as a fatal second wave sweeps the country.
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Ghislaine Maxwell: Lawyers release photo that shows bruised face
Lawyers release a photo of the British socialite with what looks like bruising under her left eye.
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Dozens killed in stampede at Jewish festival in Israel
Israel's emergency services confirm dozens have been killed and more wounded in north-east Israel.
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India Covid: A nurse's story of fighting the virus
A nurse at the forefront of the battle against the pandemic shares her story with the BBC.
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Quiz of the week: Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao, pricey sneakers and Marcelo's civic duty
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?
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Xueli Abbing: The abandoned baby who became a Vogue model
The 16-year-old's albinism led to her being abandoned as a baby but she is now a successful model.
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The ransomware surge ruining lives
A coalition is calling for action from governments as victims describe crippling cyber-attacks.
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'It's your device, you should be able to repair it'
The BBC talks to the volunteers running free workshops to help consumers fix broken gadgets.
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Africa's week in pictures: 23-29 April 2021
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
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Thursday, April 29, 2021
India Covid crisis: US tells citizens to leave the country
The US has issued a "do not travel" advisory as India battles a devastating coronavirus wave.
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Ryanair told to compensate passengers over strike cancellations
The airline had said strike actions were "extraordinary circumstances", so it did not have to pay compensation.
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Gaunt Navalny in court after 24-day hunger strike
President Putin's arch-critic appears after a hunger strike, as his team say they are being destroyed.
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US economy accelerates as recovery continues
The economy grew strongly in the first quarter of 2021 helped by heavy government spending on Covid aid.
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Checkers: Furore over Russian draughts player's flag removal
Poland apologises but says it had to remove a Russian draughts player's flag mid-game.
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Colombians take to the streets to oppose tax reform
Tens of thousands march in protest against a tax reform which they say will leave them worse off.
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Grenfell: Bid to shield residents from cladding costs fails
Campaigners say "a generation of homeowners" face financial ruin after government wins Commons vote.
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Rapper Kodak Black pleads guilty to assault and battery
It relates to an incident with a high school student after a show in South Carolina in 2016.
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Italy theft: Two suspects die in jewellery shop robbery
The owner opened fire after armed thieves broke into his shop on Wednesday, Italian media report.
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BT confirms talks over the future of its sports business
The telecoms giant is in "early discussions" with a number of potential partners.
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El Risitas: Man behind 'Spanish laughing guy' meme dies
Spanish comedian Juan Joya Borja, known as The Giggles, was famous for his infectious laughter.
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Coronavirus: NatWest says loan defaults lower than expected
Fewer customers than expected are defaulting due to the pandemic, say NatWest Group and Standard Chartered.
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Heathrow Airport's losses deepen as Covid impact continues
The UK's biggest airport says it has now lost £2.4bn since the start of the pandemic.
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Britney Spears fans jubilant at news she will address court
Fans celebrated outside a California courthouse after news emerged that Britney Spears would speak in court.
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Biden pitches 'once in a generation investment' to Congress
The president lays out jobs, education and social care plans and says "America's on the move again".
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West Bengal: India state elections go ahead as deaths hit record high
Voters go to the polls for state elections despite the state the country witnessing a second wave.
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China launches first module of new space station
It's a major step in China's ambitions to rival the United States and Russia in space exploration.
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Samsung: Handsets push profits to pre-pandemic highs
Samsung Electronics strong profits were dented by disappointing results for its chips business.
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Covid: Turkey prepares for its first full lockdown
Turkey was seen as a success story early in the pandemic but now has the highest infection rate in Europe.
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India Covid-19: Deadly second wave spreads from cities to small towns
The virus is spreading to remote corners of India where healthcare is poor and the crisis under-reported.
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They are killing our forest, Brazilian tribe warns
The Awa, who have been called "the most threatened tribe on earth", face fresh challenges in Brazil.
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The 'forgotten' Afghan refugees taking their own lives
Many Afghan refugees who spent years stranded in Indonesia awaiting resettlement have lost hope.
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Zac Easter: He left his brain behind to save others from his fate
Zac Easter killed himself at the age of 24, having suffered for years from a debilitating disease caused by the sport he loved.
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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Nestle to cut almost 600 jobs and shut Newcastle factory
The global food company wants to shut its Newcastle site and focus production in York and Halifax.
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Saudi Arabia's crown prince seeks good relations with Iran
Mohammed bin Salman says Saudi Arabia will have to resolve its rival's "negative behaviour".
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Reckitt: More sex, fewer colds drive sales at Durex-maker
Consumer goods giant Reckitt saw a rise in sales of its condoms in countries where lockdowns eased.
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France arrests ex-members of Italy terror group Red Brigades
Seven people involved with terror groups active in Italy in the 1970s and 1980s are detained.
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Latvia fire: Riga hostel blaze kills eight
Most of the dead and injured are believed to be foreign tourists, Riga's mayor says.
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Grenade-shaped sex toy sparks police alert in Germany
Police say a female jogger spotted the suspect device in a forest on Monday evening.
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Covid: Spain hopes for tourists as EU votes on digital passports
Spain says it hopes to open up to overseas travellers in June with a pilot test next month.
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Britney Spears asks to address court over conservatorship case
A judge grants request for the singer to speak in hearing about her long-running guardianship case.
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Toyoda Gosei: Hundreds of jobs at risk at car parts plant
Toyoda Gosei has plants at Swansea and Rotherham but a fall in demand is forcing it to leave the UK.
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Sainsbury's: Cost of Covid has been high
While full-year sales jumped 8% the supermarket giant made a loss due to pandemic costs.
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Samsung heirs to pay record inheritance tax
The Lee family will pay more than $10bn, one of the largest ever inheritance tax bills.
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India's Covid crisis: 'I lost my unborn child and wife on the same day'
As India battles a fierce Covid second wave, two people who are grieving share their stories.
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Biden to sell historic spending plans in speech to Congress
Speaking on the eve of his 100th day in office, the Democrat will propose $4tn (£2.9tn) in spending.
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Australia warns Google and Apple over app stores
Australia's regulator wants the two tech giants to open up their app stores to more competition.
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Australia warns Google and Apple over app stores
Australia's regulator wants the two tech giants to open up their app stores to more competition.
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Richard Pusey: Australian jailed for filming dying officers
Richard Pusey is sentenced to 10 months jail for filming dying police officers at a crash scene.
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Mon Laferte: Chile's pop export on repression and injustice
Musician Mon Laferte is releasing her first album since speaking out about the country's protests.
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Kuwait: Murder spurs demands for greater safety for women
The killing by the woman's alleged harasser fuels outrage over women's safety in the Gulf state.
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Kenyans bitter over al-Qaeda US embassy compensation snub
Kenyan victims of 1998 US embassy bombing lament exclusion from $335m compensation deal.
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Why India's Covid crisis matters to the whole world
The situation in India is a bleak reminder that none of us will be safe until everyone is safe.
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India coronavirus: Can it make enough vaccines to meet demand?
India is facing a surge in Covid cases while attempting to ramp up its own vaccine programme.
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Electric cars: What will happen to all the dead batteries?
In the next 10 years millions of old electric car batteries will need to be recycled or discarded.
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'We've sold two thirds of our cruise tickets already'
Cruises around England can resume on 17 May, and operator Fred Olsen says demand is high.
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Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Pink Supermoon seen around the world
Stargazers were treated to the fourth full Moon of 2021 on Monday night.
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Burkina Faso ambush: Spanish and Irish nationals seized
Two Spaniards, an Irish national and a soldier are missing after an anti-poaching patrol attack.
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Cyber-attack hackers threaten to share US police informant data
The FBI investigates as a group says it has accessed Washington DC police computers, US media report.
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West Virginia to give young people $100 bond to get vaccine
West Virginia will offer a savings bond to 16-35 year olds to boost its vaccine drive.
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Heathrow 'disproportionate' funding bid rejected
Regulator says a request to recover £2.6bn lost through Covid is 'not in the interest of consumers'.
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City of London to convert offices into homes in post-Covid revamp
The City of London Corporation set out plans on Tuesday to create 1,500 new residential units by 2030.
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French warn UK ahead of vote on Brexit trade deal
French concern over fishing rights overshadows a key European Parliament vote on EU-UK trade.
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India Covid-19: Delhi adds makeshift crematoriums as deaths climb
India's capital struggles to find space to cremate its dead during the second wave of the pandemic.
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Vegan butchers: Could one be opening on your high street?
Is the arrival of vegan butchers on high streets the logical next step in the fake meat trend?
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India Covid: First UK aid arrives as coronavirus deaths mount
Oxygen equipment lands in Delhi but far more is needed to tackle a devastating Covid wave nationwide.
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Israel committing crimes of apartheid and persecution - HRW
The Israeli foreign ministry rejects Human Rights Watch's allegation as "preposterous and false".
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Whitbread: Premier Inn owner braces for strong 'staycation' demand
Whitbread, which also owns Beefeater, expects a summer bounce as Covid restrictions ease on 17 May.
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HSBC rebounds with 79% surge in quarterly profit
It's a major turnaround for the lender, which saw profits fall last year due to Covid-19.
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Tesla: Bitcoin sales, environmental credits boost profits
But the carmaker's profits were dented by a $299m payment to Tesla boss Elon Musk.
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Tesla: Bitcoin sales, environmental credits boost profits
But the carmaker's profits were dented by a $299m payment to Tesla boss Elon Musk.
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US police mock dementia sufferer in 'torture' arrest
The Colorado officers are seen reviewing a clip where the 73-year-old's shoulder goes "pop".
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Five things to know about Apple's iOS update
New update includes new privacy features, emojis and a way of turning on an iPhone with a mask on.
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Gavin Newsom: California's governor faces recall election
Gavin Newsom was up for re-election in 2022, but will now probably face a vote this autumn.
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India Covid: The messages deciding between life and death
Avani Singh was one of thousands of Indians who turned to social media to get help for her family.
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Afghan interpreters rejected for resettlement 'face death' after UK exit
Campaigners say many interpreters fired for trivial reasons are being unfairly barred from the UK.
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Covid-19 in India: Visual guide to the crisis
Maps, charts and graphics explaining what is happening and what the authorities are doing about it.
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France-Algeria relations: The lingering fallout from nuclear tests in the Sahara
France says the tests were carried out in uninhabited areas but local residents beg to differ.
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Electric cars: What will happen to all the dead batteries?
In the next 10 years millions of old electric car batteries will need to be recycled or discarded.
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Monday, April 26, 2021
Peruvian vaccine scandal politician gets Covid
Martín Vizcarra was banned from public office for allegedly getting vaccinated before his turn.
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Ivory Coast suspends all driving test staff as road deaths rise
Bribery and an increase in accidents mean it is high time to "clean up" the sector, the government says.
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Russia freezes Putin critic's support network
A prosecutor moves to label the network of jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny as "extremist".
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Standard Life Aberdeen ditches vowels in rebrand
The firm says the change will make its brand more "dynamic", but some social media users do not agree.
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US teen's Snapchat rant reaches Supreme Court in free speech case
The case could determine whether schools can discipline pupils for what they post or say off-campus.
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Mozambique gas project: Total halts work after Palma attacks
Total's $20bn (£14.6bn) gas liquification plant is the largest foreign investment in Africa.
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UK economy 'set to grow at fastest rate on record'
Experts forecast faster growth because of the vaccine rollout and easing of lockdown restrictions.
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Facebook v Apple: The ad tracking row heats up
Why is there is a dispute between the two tech giants and does it matter to you?
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Covid-19: EU hints at summer return for US travellers
Fully vaccinated Americans might be able to visit, but the bloc has not given an exact timetable.
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Ingenuity Mars helicopter makes third successful flight
The US space agency's Ingenuity chopper completes its most ambitious flight yet on the Red Planet.
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Covid: Perth ends lockdown after Covid cases contained
A snap three-day lockdown was enforced after the state's first case of community transmission in a year.
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India Covid: Anger as Twitter ordered to remove critical virus posts
The country is struggling with a massive surge in cases and a major oxygen shortage.
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Singapore and Hong Kong to open travel bubble
This will be the second major air route in the region to open after Australia and New Zealand.
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Oscars 2021: Nomadland, Hopkins and Kaluuya share glory
Nomadland takes three top awards, with wins for British stars Sir Anthony Hopkins and Daniel Kaluuya.
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Singapore and Hong Kong to open travel bubble
This will be the second major air route in the region to open after Australia and New Zealand.
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Turkmenistan celebrates new holiday to honour native dog breed
The president leads celebrations of the Alabay shepherd dog - a symbol of national cultural pride.
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Catalytic converters: Demand for precious metals drives surge in thefts
There has been a surge in offences as thieves cash in on the precious metals they contain.
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'I will not return to work': Myanmar coup cripples healthcare system
Myanmar's medical workers are finding themselves torn between their patients and a military government.
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The salmon you buy in the future may be farmed on land
A giant fish farm in Florida is rearing salmon for the US market in a huge indoor facility.
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Facebook v Apple: The ad tracking row heats up
Why is there is a dispute between the two tech giants and does it matter to you?
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Chernobyl nuclear disaster: ‘Three-day evacuation lasted 35 years’
Lyudmila Honchar was four when she had to leave her home in Pripyat, Ukraine after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Now she's going home.
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'Apocalyptic' landscape in aftermath of volcanic eruptions on St Vincent.
The island of St Vincent has been blanketed in ash, impacting infrastructure and agriculture.
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Space junk map tracks 200 ‘ticking time bombs’
Large defunct rocket bodies have the potential to break into thousands of pieces, threatening functioning satellites that provide vital services like GPS.
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Sunday, April 25, 2021
Covid: Countries send aid to ease India's oxygen emergency
The UK is sending oxygen machines and ventilators while France and the US are also sending supplies.
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Oscars 2021: The railway station now a hosting venue
Union Station in Los Angeles will be one of the venues for this year's Oscars.
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Somalia violence: Rival units fight amid row over president's term
Pro-government forces are battling rebel soldiers opposed to the president, local media say.
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Treasury snubbing 'mortgage prisoners', say MPs
Some 250,000 homeowners are trapped because the Treasury sold their mortgages to unregulated firms.
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Indonesian navy submarine found split into three on sea bed
The shattered hull of the vessel is found on the sea bed off Bali and all 53 crew are confirmed dead.
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Man jumps through car window to stop dangerous driver in Albania
A suspect was arrested after breaking through barriers in Tirana's Skanderbeg Square.
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Alber Elbaz: Fashion designer dies in Paris aged 59
He worked at some of France's best-known fashion houses and had recently launched his own label.
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Alber Elbaz: Fashion designer dies in Paris aged 59
He worked at some of France's best-known fashion houses and had recently launched his own label.
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Sainsbury's ex-boss buys into grocery app market
Justin King has made a "substantial" investment in the owner of the Snappy Shopper app, the firm says.
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Menstrual leave: South Korea airline ex-CEO fined for refusing time off
Under South Korean law, women can ask for a day off each month if they have painful periods.
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UFC 261: Kamaru Usman knocks out Jorge Masvidal to cap incredible night in Jacksonville
Kamaru Usman scores a stunning second-round knockout to finish Jorge Masvidal and retain the undisputed UFC welterweight title.
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European Super League: 'A seismic, pivotal week in football - but game not yet over'
BBC sports editor Dan Roan looks back at a 'seismic and pivotal' launch and crash of the European Super League, and what might happen next.
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ICYMI: Chinese kite festival and a whale in Italy
Here are a few of the stories you may have missed this week.
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FirstGroup sells US bus divisions for £3.3bn
The move comes more than a year after the transport giant first announced plans to quit North America.
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Social media boycott: Premier League clubs join four-day move to tackle abuse
Premier League, EFL and WSL clubs join in a four-day boycott of social media platforms in an effort to combat abuse and discrimination.
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India Covid: Patients dying without oxygen amid Delhi surge
Delhi hospitals run out of beds and oxygen as families struggle to save their loved ones.
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Covid: India sets another infection record as US shows concern
India reports a further 349,691 cases, as the US vows to send supplies amid an oxygen shortage.
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Can Western brands recover from consumer backlash in China?
Some foreign companies are facing a boycott in China - they are not the first and won't be the last.
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Can Western brands recover from consumer backlash in China?
Some foreign companies are facing a boycott in China - they are not the first and won't be the last.
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Iraq Covid hospital fire: At least 23 dead after 'oxygen tank explodes'
Flames across several floors lead to scenes of panic at a hospital in the Iraqi capital.
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Ghana basks in Twitter’s surprise choice as Africa HQ
Start-ups in the West African nation celebrate as others ponder why their countries were snubbed.
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Deaths climb as India reels from deadly Covid wave
Heart-wrenching images from crematoriums across the country capture the true toll of the virus.
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Ghana basks in Twitter’s surprise choice as Africa HQ
Start-ups in the West African nation celebrate as others ponder why their countries were snubbed.
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How Armel Zola is helping people to 'stay positive' at home
The former footballer is teaching dancing in lockdown to young adults with Down's Syndrome.
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Oscars 2021: 'I don't mind being the underdog'
Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon's latest film Wolfwalkers is up for an Oscar on Sunday night.
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Brazil: Environment police battle for Amazon rainforest
Riots, policy changes and funding cuts have all threatened the mission to protect the Amazon rainforest from deforestation.
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Vebitcoin: Turkey arrests four people after cryptocurrency collapses
Four people have been arrested hours after Vebitcoin abruptly announced it was ceasing operations.
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European Super League: Clubs 'cannot leave', says Real Madrid president Florentino Perez
The 12 clubs that agreed to join a new European Super League have "binding contracts" and "cannot leave", says Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.
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Clubs cannot leave Super League, says Perez
The 12 clubs that agreed to join a new European Super League have "binding contracts" and "cannot leave", says Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.
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