The Israeli military says the Iron Dome is intercepting about 90% of the rockets fired from Gaza.
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Saturday, May 15, 2021
Hong Kong's Ray Cordeiro, 'world's most durable DJ', retires at 96
"Well that's it," says Ray Cordeiro in his final radio show, after more than 70 years in broadcasting.
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Gaza tower containing media offices collapses after Israeli strike
A warning was given before the tower block, which housed news outlets, was destroyed.
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DR Congo Eid clashes: Court hands down death sentences
Rival Muslim groups clashed over who should lead end-of-Ramadan celebrations, killing one policeman.
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Santander customers facing technical issues
The bank says it is working to resolve problems with its services, but it does not have a timescale.
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Cranes: Flying giant returning to Ireland after 300 years
A pair of cranes are nesting on a rewetted peat bog in the Republic of Ireland's midlands.
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Eurovision 2021: Tusse - from child refugee to Swedish pop star
"It's a huge honour for me... It's like the biggest thank you I can give," says Sweden's act Tusse.
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China Zhurong rover: Spacecraft successfully lands on Mars
An animation shows how the six-wheeled Zhurong rover touched down on the Red Planet.
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Covid: First Australian repatriation flight from India lands in Darwin
Many of the intended passengers on the repatriation flight were barred after positive Covid tests.
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Israel Gaza violence: US envoy arrives for de-escalation talks
Appeals to Israeli and Palestinian leaders for calm have so far failed to produce a ceasefire agreement.
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Biden revokes Trump order to punish statue vandals
Also scrapped is a Trump plan for a sculpture garden to US heroes, such as Whitney Houston.
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict gives Biden foreign policy headache
The US president and his aides wish to avoid being drawn into this graveyard of US-led peace initiatives.
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China lands its Zhurong rover on Mars
The six-wheeled robot has made the hazardous descent to the surface of the Red Planet, China announces.
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White House vows probe into migrant children kept on buses
In at least one case a child was kept on a coach for four days, waiting to join his family.
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Tokyo Olympics: Why doesn't Japan cancel the Games?
Current polls in Japan show nearly 70% of the population do not want the Olympics to go ahead.
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TikTok: How Israeli-Palestinian conflict plays out on social media
As fighting escalates, the social network has become a platform for airing grievances.
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Lourdes: Pilgrims flock to French sanctuary online in their millions
With travel limited, millions are joining e-pilgrimages to a cave famed for its miraculous healings.
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Chile indigenous: Time to make our voices heard
Members of indigenous groups in Chile will be represented in the constitutional convention.
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Friday, May 14, 2021
Lottery jackpot 'winner' says she destroyed $26m ticket in laundry wash
A woman who claims she bought the winning California Lottery ticket says she put it in the laundry.
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Irish health service hit by cyber attack
The Health Service Executive in Ireland temporarily shuts down its IT system after a "significant ransomware attack".
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Gupta empire facing UK fraud probe over Greensill
The group run by Liberty Steel owner Sanjeev Gupta is under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office.
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Cleared postmaster hid conviction from his family
The convictions of two more former Post Office branch managers - wrongly accused of theft - have been quashed.
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Lebanon: Karpowership shuts down electricity supply
Turkish firm Karpowership shuts down its generators over a lack of payment and a legal dispute.
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US fuel pipeline 'paid hackers $5m in ransom'
Reports say Colonial Pipeline paid cyber-criminal gang DarkSide a ransom to prevent a data leak.
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Lebanon: Karpowership shuts down electricity supply
Turkish firm Karpowership shuts down its generators over a lack of payment and a legal dispute.
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Is Bitcoin bad for the environment?
The BBC's Ros Atkins looks into Bitcoin's affect on the environment after Tesla suspended vehicle purchases using Bitcoin due to climate change concerns.
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Amazon set to hire 10,000 UK workers
The tech giant is tightening its grip on retail as the coronavirus pandemic continues
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US fuel pipeline 'paid hackers $5m in ransom'
Reports say Colonial Pipeline paid cyber-criminal gang DarkSide a ransom to prevent a data leak.
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Israel-Gaza violence: Rockets and shelling continue
Israel continues bombardment of Gaza in response to more rocket attacks from the Hamas-run enclave.
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Israel intensifies attacks in Gaza as conflict enters fifth day
More than 100 people have been killed in Gaza and seven have died in Israel since Monday.
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'I have no food': What it's like to live inside Cambodia's Covid red zone
An estimated 120,000 people live in red zones in Phnom Penh, where they say food and help, is scarce.
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Colombia protesters: 'We're not scared anymore'
Protests in Colombia are in their third week with demonstrators saying they plan to carry on.
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Jeff Bezos and the secretive world of superyachts
The world's richest man will reportedly set sail next month on one of the largest superyachts ever built.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene accused of 'verbal assault' on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene reportedly shouted at the Democrat in a Capitol Hill corridor
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Paris seeks to ban through traffic in city centre by 2022
The council wants to create a low-traffic zone to reduce pollution and congestion.
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Israel-Gaza: Conflict stalls Arab-Israeli rapprochement
The violent flare-up comes months after some Arab nations normalised relations with Israel.
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'We cannot sleep': Mothers caught in the Israel-Gaza conflict
Mothers in Israel and Gaza tell the BBC they are terrified for their families as fighting escalates.
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How India's vaccine drive went horribly wrong
A botched-up plan for procuring jabs has dried up stocks and sent prices soaring on the private market.
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Jeff Bezos and the secretive world of superyachts
The world's richest man will reportedly set sail next month on one of the largest superyachts ever built.
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WCMX: The backflipping wheelchair star helping others
The first Australian to land a wheelchair backflip shares his skills to help others overcome obstacles.
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Transgender teen Andi shares his journey
Discover the story behind a viral video as Andi comes out, starts college and celebrates life as a trans teen.
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Thursday, May 13, 2021
Universal credit fraud and error at new high
Figures from the Department for Work and Pensions show £8.4bn was lost in 2020-21.
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Israel-Gaza: Deaths mount as Israel-Gaza violence worsens
Civilians tell of their terror as rocket fire and airstrikes rain down in Gaza and Israel.
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Colombia protests: Shortages in Cali as demonstrations rumble on
With protesters blockading key roads into Cali, residents are struggling to access essential items.
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Eid 2021: Muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan
Millions of worshippers are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, one of the biggest events in the Muslim calendar.
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Pierre-Charles Boudot: Top French jockey under investigation for rape
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Pierre-Charles Boudot has denied assaulting a woman in February.
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Elisabetta Belloni: Italy appoints first female spy chief
"Woman of courage" Elisabetta Belloni is appointed head of Italy's secret services.
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Chrissy Teigen sorry for bullying Courtney Stodden on Twitter
TV personality Courtney Stodden accepts her apology but questions its sincerity.
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Champions League final moved to Porto and 12,000 Chelsea and Manchester City fans can attend
The Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester City on 29 May is switched to Portugal from Turkey.
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Ellen DeGeneres reveals why she is ending her talk show
She tells viewers "my instinct told me it's time", but doesn't directly address the recent scandal.
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Israel: Jewish and Arab mobs spread violence
A Jewish mob assaults a man live on TV while Israeli Arabs attack a Jewish driver in Acre.
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Travel firms warned over summer holiday refunds
Companies will be breaking the law if they delay or refuse refunds, warns the competition watchdog.
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Arthur Beale: Sailing goods business closes shop after 500 years
The Arthur Beale store, which sells specialist marine supplies, says the pandemic has forced its closure.
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BT vows to give 5m more homes fast broadband
The telecoms giant says its new full-fibre investment strategy could create up to 7,000 jobs.
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Asian markets fall for third day after shock US inflation rise
Investors are concerned that policy makers may be forced to cool the US economy to slow price rises.
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Chinese county bans birthday parties in bid to be frugal
The rules only apply to all communist party members, civil servants and village organisation leaders.
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Sydney casinos to ban cash after money laundering scandal
It comes after an inquiry found evidence of criminal activity and money laundering at Australian casinos.
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Sydney casinos to ban cash after money laundering scandal
It comes after an inquiry found evidence of criminal activity and money laundering at Australian casinos.
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Tesla will no longer accept bitcoin over climate concerns, says Musk
The initial decision made by Tesla in March to accept bitcoin caused an outcry from environmentalists.
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Tesla will no longer accept bitcoin over climate concerns, says Musk
The initial decision made by Tesla in March to accept bitcoin caused an outcry from environmentalists.
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Covid vaccine: Ohio lottery offers residents shot at $1m
The US state's governor tries to boost flagging demand for jabs with government-funded cash prizes.
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HS2 high-speed rail project begins underground tunnel
At 170m long, "Florence" is the largest ever tunnelling machine to be used on a UK rail project.
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What is going on between Israel and the Palestinians?
The BBC's Ros Atkins looks at the reasons behind the increased hostilities in the region.
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'Cocaine of the sea' threatens critically endangered vaquita
The vaquita marina in Mexico is threatened by a clash of interests between fishing and conservation.
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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Norman Lloyd: Tributes paid to Hitchcock and St Elsewhere actor following his death at 106
He worked with Hitchcock, played tennis with Chaplin and made his final film with Judd Apatow.
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Renters seize on lower costs to live in UK cities
The cost of renting in some UK cities - particularly London - has fallen prompting a rise in demand.
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Taliban capture Afghan district ahead of Eid ceasefire
The Taliban have stepped up attacks on government forces, with US troops set to withdraw.
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Air France crash: Trial ordered for Airbus and airline over 2009 disaster
The Paris court ruling comes 12 years after flight AF447 crashed into the Atlantic killing 228 people.
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Spooky 'Finding Nemo' fish washes up on California beach
Anglerfish, which are known to lurk deep down on the seabed, very rarely wash up on land.
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Israel-Gaza: Fears of war as violence escalates
The barrage of Palestinian militant rockets and Israeli air strikes grows, in the worst violence in years.
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How did a cyber-attack lead to long queues for petrol in the US?
How did a cyber attack lead to a shortage of petrol in the US?
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Summer holiday demand shifts to winter, says Tui
Demand jumps 17% for winter holidays while bookings for this summer are down due to uncertainty.
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Israel-Gaza: How locals are reacting to the latest violence
Locals in Israel and Gaza terrified amid the worst flare-up in the conflict for years.
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UK economy shrank by 1.5% in first quarter
The UK economy shrank by 1.5% in the first quarter of 2021, as the country experienced a lengthy winter lockdown.
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Myanmar coup: Firms quit office block with military ties
Sule Square sits on land owned by the country's military, according to a United Nations report.
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Hong Kong: Top cop caught in unlicensed massage parlour raid
The officer involved is allegedly the director of Hong Kong's National Security Department.
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Israel declares emergency in Lod as unrest spreads
Riots sweep Lod as unrest grows after days of fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants.
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Liz Cheney faces vote to remove her from Republican leadership
In an impassioned speech on the eve of the vote, Ms Cheney trained her fire again on "liar" Mr Trump.
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Biodiversity: Throwing money at schemes ineffective - charity
Many internationally funded conservation schemes are underfunded and ineffective, researchers conclude.
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Mind-boggling magnets could unlock plentiful power
Powerful magnets are bringing abundant, pollution-free electricity a step closer.
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Colorado gunman killed six at party 'as he was not invited'
The man who shot his girlfriend and five relatives at a birthday celebration had "control issues".
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How Italy's healthcare staff survived the pandemic
Nurses in Italy have been instrumental in helping to fight Covid-19 - but it's taken a heavy toll.
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President Biden's claims on the US economy fact-checked
The president is hailing his economic progress since he came to office. We look at some of his claims.
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Budget: Australia tries to win back women with childcare plan
The government's new budget targets women's health and childcare, but critics say more reform is needed.
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What are Eid and Ramadan and when are they?
Ramadan is one of the most important events in the Islamic calendar, but it's been affected by lockdown.
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As India halts vaccine exports, Nepal faces its own Covid crisis
The landlocked country, which relies on India for medical supplies, is seeing a dramatic rise in cases.
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The Zimbabwe bill that could outlaw 'unpatriotic acts'
Activists fear the proposed measure could limit the freedom to criticise the government.
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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Pret a Manger heads to Tesco in battle for new customers
The sandwich chain will open cafes in some supermarkets in a bid to reach more people working from home.
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Escape tunnel found at Australian detention centre
A refugee group claims the tunnel was close to breaching the site's outer perimeter.
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Nine dead after shooting at Russian school
Eight children and a teacher died in a school shooting in Russian city of Kazan, Russian media say.
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Morrisons hails 'renaissance of the supermarket'
During the pandemic, Brits have enjoyed cooking at home more, the supermarket giant says.
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Forests the size of France regrown since 2000, study suggests
Conservation groups say naturally restored forests can help in the fight against climate change.
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Meituan: China tech giant's shares slide over ancient poem
Shares in Meituan slumped after its boss reportedly shared, then deleted, a Tang dynasty poem.
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WHO says virus variant found in India is of 'global concern'
The WHO says the B.1.617 mutation spreads more easily than other variants and requires further study.
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China: Census reveals slowest population growth in decades
The results add pressure on Beijing to boost measures for couples to have more babies.
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Myanmar: Journalists who fled coup face Thailand deportation
Five journalists and activists who fled Myanmar's violence are on trial for illegally entering Thailand.
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Ahmaud Arbery: US state of Georgia abolishes citizen's arrest law
Georgia becomes the first US state to make the move, which was spurred by a black man's shooting.
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Biden denies benefits are holding back job-seekers
The US president rejects claims that unemployed Americans have less of an incentive to find work.
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Strait of Hormuz: US fires warning shots at Iranian boats in Gulf
The Pentagon accuses Iranian boats of acting "aggressively" near US vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Jerusalem violence: Deadly Israeli air strikes after Gaza rocket attacks
Tensions between Israel and the Palestinians heighten after spiralling in recent days.
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Apple's UK users deserve app price compensation, claim says
Legal action in the UK seeks compensation from Apple for high prices from a lack of competition.
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Jerusalem crisis: Pleas for calm as violence escalates
The EU, the US and the EU call for the violence to stop after Israel and the Palestinians exchange fire.
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Pakistan prepares for Eid, rattled by India's second wave
As its neighbour succumbs to a devastating Covid crisis, fears rise in Pakistan in the run up to Eid.
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Biloela family: Locked up by Australia for three years
Two young girls and their asylum seeker parents remain in detention despite years of campaigning.
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'I'm ashamed my father was a Capitol Hill rioter'
Robyn knew her dad was immersed in right-wing conspiracies - then she saw him under arrest on 6 January.
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Love Has Won: Family's grief at death of mummified cult leader
Police in Colorado say the body of Amy Carlson was mishandled, leaving her family appalled.
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The volunteers using 'honeypot' groups to fight anti-vax propaganda
Volunteers are busting anti-vaccine conspiracy theories with decoy Facebook groups.
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How to get Bangladeshi men talking about mental health
Bangladeshi men in the UK are being encouraged to talk about the effects the pandemic has had on them.
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Covid: DR Congo in race against time to vaccinate people
In one of Africa's largest countries, people worry more about security and other diseases than Covid-19.
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What chicken, ketchup and chlorine have in common
The pandemic has helped create some surprising shortages - and people are scrambling.
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Monday, May 10, 2021
Everest: China to set up 'separation line' at summit
A team of mountaineers will mark a line between the Nepal and Chinese side to stop climbers mixing.
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Ethiopian former UN peacekeepers seek asylum in Sudan
More than 100 people apply for asylum, as concern mounts over the conflict in Tigray.
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Greggs profits set to bounce back to pre-pandemic levels
The bakery chain reports a strong recovery in sales since the easing of UK lockdown restrictions.
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Russian top doctor who treated Navalny missing in forest
The ex-hospital chief whose team treated Putin critic Alexei Navalny is missing in a forest.
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China: Search for leopard missing more than a week
A safari park is facing criticism for taking a week to tell locals about the missing leopard.
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French soldiers warn of civil war in new letter
Members of the military accuse the French government of granting concessions to Islamism.
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Wael al-Saad Tawadros: Coptic monk hung over bishop's murder in Egypt
A Christian monk is hanged for killing the head of desert monastery in 2018.
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'Fear of missing out' fuels record house prices in April
Average house prices have climbed almost £20,000 in the last year, hitting a record high in April.
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Taking an invention from idea to the marketplace
Lockdown spurred many people to invent new products, but how did they get to market?
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Vancouver shooting: Man killed in gang-related violence at airport
A man is shot dead outside the international airport in what police say is gang-related violence.
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New Zealand: At least four injured in supermarket stabbing
The motive behind the attack is unclear but there is no indication it was a domestic terror event.
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Provident Financial withdraws from doorstep lending after 140 years
The company blames "changing industry dynamics" for ending doorstep lending after 140 years.
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Jerusalem: Third night of violence ahead of planned Jewish nationalist march
Hundreds of Palestinians and more than 20 Israeli police officers have been injured in the protests.
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Violence-hit Jerusalem braces for Jewish nationalist march
There are fears of new clashes between Palestinians and Israelis during the annual Jerusalem Day march.
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Cryptocurrency: Musk's SpaceX to launch dogecoin moon mission
The value of the cryptocurrency has fallen sharply after Mr Musk called it a "hustle" on US TV.
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Dangerous eBay listings can be removed by regulators
A new set of tools will let some regulators pull items from sale on eBay without company approval.
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Cryptocurrency: Musk's SpaceX to launch dogecoin moon mission
The value of the cryptocurrency has fallen sharply after Mr Musk called it a "hustle" on US TV.
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Office or home? The pleasure and pain of lockdown working
After a year of working from home, are you looking forward to getting back in the office or dreading it?
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How a Nigerian scheme forged in war creates billionaires
A Nigerian professor thinks this scheme should be taught across Africa to help tackle unemployment.
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Biden declares state of emergency over fuel cyber-attack
The move to keep fuel flowing comes after its largest pipeline was hit by a ransomware cyber-attack.
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Biden declares state of emergency over fuel cyber-attack
The largest fuel pipeline in the US has been taken offline by an ongoing ransomware cyber-attack.
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Gunman shoots dead six people at Colorado Springs birthday party
The suspect opened fire in a mobile home before taking his own life, police in the US city say.
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Sir David Attenborough: Problems that await greater than the epidemic
The broadcaster calls on nations to act in agreement as he is appointed People's Advocate at COP26.
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Sunday, May 9, 2021
Lampedusa: More than 1,000 migrants arrive on Italian island
The arrivals on Lampedusa in the space of a few hours coincided with the improving weather.
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Chad claims win over rebels after President Déby's death
The conflict with rebels culminated in the death of President Déby on the battlefield last month.
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Italy Mafia: Murdered judge Rosario Livatino beatified
Rosario Livatino, who was gunned down by the mafia in 1990, is a step closer to sainthood.
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Covid: Dracula's castle in Romania offers tourists vaccine
All visitors to the Romanian castle get a jab and free entry to its exhibit of medieval torture instruments.
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Jerusalem protests: Netanyahu defends Israeli action after clashes with Palestinians
The prime minister spoke after two nights of clashes between Palestinian protesters and police.
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Meghan voices concern about Covid's impact on women
The Duchess of Sussex speaks about the pandemic's impact on women.
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Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit fails drugs test
Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, who provided trainer Bob Baffert with a record seventh win in the race, has failed a drugs test.
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Wendy's: Burger giant plans return to the UK after 20 years
The burger chain says it is planning to open 400 outlets, creating around 12,000 jobs over several years.
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Elon Musk reveals he has Asperger's on Saturday Night Live
The 49-year-old Tesla CEO appeared as a guest host on the US comedy series Saturday Night Live.
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Elon Musk reveals he has Asperger's on Saturday Night Live
The 49-year-old Tesla CEO appeared as a guest host on the US comedy series Saturday Night Live.
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South Sudan's president dissolves parliament
It paves the way to appoint MPs from across the civil divide, fulfilling a promise made in a peace deal.
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Kabul attack: Blasts near school leave more than 50 dead
Blasts near a Kabul school killed more than 50 people on Saturday, most of whom were girls.
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Rail disruption set to continue into next week after train cracks found
Two rail firms continue to warn passengers not to travel after cracks were found on some trains.
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ICYMI: Nine babies and a giant squid
A surprise delivery for a mum in Morocco and questionable spending in Japan - news you may have missed.
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China rocket debris 'disintegrates over Indian Ocean' - Chinese media
Much of the rocket was destroyed as it fell, but some debris landed west of the Maldives, China says.
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Neanderthal remains unearthed in Italian cave
Researchers believe the nine unlucky individuals may have been hunted and killed by hyenas.
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Kenneth who? How Africans are forgetting their history
When Zambia's founding president celebrated his 97th birthday, some people had never heard of him.
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Jerusalem: Many injured on second night of clashes
More than 80 Palestinians and at least one Israeli police officer are hurt in a second night of violence.
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India Covid 19: Infections on the rise across South Asia
As India struggles with a huge surge, neighbouring countries are also seeing rising cases numbers.
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Student who stood up to Hitler and inspires Germany
Germany marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Sophie Scholl, who was killed defying the Nazis.
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Joe Ligon: America's 'longest juvenile lifer' on 68 years in prison
After waiting seven decades for freedom, Joe Ligon tells the BBC how he intends to spend the rest of his days.
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Has Honduras become a 'narco-state'?
President Hernández has been linked to what US prosecutors call "state-sponsored drug trafficking".
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Junior doctors in India's Covid crisis: 'We've grown up really fast'
Covid cases in Pankti's home state increased eight-fold in her first month as a medical intern.
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Nigeria Rivers attack: Gunmen kill at least seven police officers
The attackers opened fire at a checkpoint and two police stations amid a surge in separatist violence.
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