Moria migrant camp fire: Four Afghans sentenced to 10 years in jail

The Afghan asylum seekers were found guilty of starting fires that destroyed the Greek camp last year.

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G7 summit: Joe Biden gifts Boris Johnson custom-made bike

The red, white and blue machine was built in record time by a Philadelphia business with four staff.

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Russia's Putin: Biden will be less impulsive than Trump

The Russian president says he expects fewer "impulse-based movements" from his US counterpart.

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Boko Haram: Nigerian president admits failure to end violence

The fight against militants in the north has unintentionally spread violence, Muhammadu Buhari says.

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G7 summit: Biden to urge West to form alliance against China

The US president will use the G7 summit in Britain to call on allies to combat Beijing's influence.

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Stobart Air: Aer Lingus stops most Belfast City Airport flights

Leeds Bradford, Edinburgh, Exeter, Manchester, East Midlands and Birmingham flights are affected by Stobart Air's liquidation.

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'I could be with people and still feel alone'

It's been a difficult year for US college students. This is Ana Carmona's story.

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Seizure of Democrats' Apple data by Trump officials to be investigated

Two House members had their phone records released, reportedly at the request of Trump officials.

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Algeria election: Voting under way in parliamentary poll

"You want change, cast your ballot" voters are told, but the mass protest movement says it is pointless.

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Humpback whale spits out lobsterman

A lobsterman in Cape Cod, thought he had been attacked by a shark, but realised he was in a whale's mouth.

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Boaters have a close call with a Texas dam

The four passengers were rescued after their boat got stuck at the top of the dam.

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Can mining save Cornwall's economy?

As world leaders gather there for the G7 meeting, one of the UK's poorest regions is at a crossroads.

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From garden chairs to boxes: Five items in short supply

A combination of Covid, Brexit and the Suez Canal delays threaten to disrupt supplies this summer.

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Teen who filmed George Floyd's murder given journalism award

Darnella Frazier received a special citation by the Pulitzer Prize board for her courage.

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Palestinian teenager shot dead in clash at protest

The Israeli army said there was a riot at Beita, near Nablus, and soldiers' lives were in danger.

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G7: Boris Johnson kicks off summit with plea to tackle inequality

The UK's PM urges leaders to "build back better" after Covid, as the Queen joins them for a dinner.

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Covid: Celebrity Millennium cruise guests test positive for virus

Royal Caribbean restarted cruises in June after they were suspended for more than a year.

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UAE could be torturing detained activists, UN says

Prisoners are being held in solitary confinement for long periods, according to a human rights expert.

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McDonald's hit by data breach in Taiwan and South Korea

The chain is the latest to be targeted by cyber criminals after attacks on Colonial Pipeline and JBS.

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Ethiopia conflict: 33,000 Tigray children risk death from hunger - UN

The Ethiopian region has been devastated by fighting between rebels and government forces.

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Oregon lawmaker ousted for allowing rioters into State Capitol

Republican Mike Nearman has become the first sitting Oregon lawmaker to be expelled in history.

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China marathon: Officials punished over runner deaths

Extreme weather struck the event last month, killing 21 ultra-marathon runners.

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California jury awards $15m over lost fertility clinic eggs and embryos

The five plaintiffs lost eggs or embryos after a freezer tank failure at a San Francisco clinic.

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UK space race investment 'is heating up'

The public will be able to invest in a portfolio of space firms including SpaceX and Blue Origin.

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Providing jobs for young people in Brazil

How Brazil's "Favela LinkedIn" and "Street Presidents" schemes are providing jobs for young people.

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Israel ex-top spy reveals Mossad operations against Iran

Yossi Cohen, who retired as Mossad chief last week, spoke about the theft of Iran's nuclear archive.

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Hong Kong to censor films that ‘endanger national security’

Censors have been given the power to vet films that authorities say may endanger national security.

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Hungary LGBT: Content aimed at children to be banned

Critics say the legislation is similar to Russia's ban on "gay propaganda" targeting minors.

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Texas governor promises to build border wall amid migrant surge

Republican Greg Abbott says Texas "will not sit idly by as this crisis grows" at the Mexico border.

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Peru election: Vote count ends but official result may take days

Leftist Pedro Castillo keeps a narrow lead, but an official announcement may take days.

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Bid to use criminal cash to refund scam victims

A survey suggests such a move would be popular, but the money available would be insufficient.

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Copa America: Brazilian Supreme Court rules tournament can go ahead

The Copa America, which is set to start on Sunday, can go ahead in Brazil, the country's Supreme Court decides.

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UK-US special relationship: A short history

It isn't always "couple goals" - because the people involved keep changing.

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Trump officials seized Democrats' Apple data: reports

At least two Democrats and their families had their Apple data seized under President Trump.

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Ethiopia Tigray: UN aid chief says there is famine

More than 350,000 people are living in "severe crisis" after months of conflict in the Tigray region.

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BA puts thousands of staff back on furlough

The airline blames the move on delays to the restart of international travel.

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Macron slap: Four months for man who attacked French president

The medieval combat enthusiast admitted hitting the French president, saying it was a moment of impulse.

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Morrisons boss suffers huge revolt over £1.7m bonus

More than 70% of shareholders reject a bonus plan that would have given boss David Potts up to £1.7m.

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Oatly sues UK oat milk maker over trademark

Oatly takes Cambridgeshire's Glebe Family Farm to court in a bid to stop it selling the PureOaty drink.

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G7 tax deal: What is it and are Amazon and Facebook included?

A deal has been agreed by the world's richest nations to tax global companies more.

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China has created a 'dystopian hellscape' in Xinjiang, Amnesty report says

In a new report, Amnesty International says China is committing crimes against humanity in Xinjiang.

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Emma Coronel Aispuro: Wife of El Chapo pleads guilty to drugs charge

Emma Coronel Aispuro is accused of helping her kingpin husband run a drug smuggling cartel.

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Used car costs drive US prices higher in May

US consumer prices spiked last month, with inflation jumping to 5% for the 12 months ending in May.

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Facebook remote working plan extended to all staff for long term

Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg says working remotely has made him happier and more productive.

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Pope rejects German cardinal's offer to quit over abuse failures

Cardinal Reinhard Marx had offered to resign over the mishandling of the Catholic abuse crisis.

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Tokyo 2020: Olympic swimmer Madeline Groves withdraws from trials over 'perverts' in sport

Australian swimmer Madeline Groves withdraws from Olympic trials, citing "misogynistic perverts" in the sport.

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Ex-Brewdog staff allege 'culture of fear' at brewer

Former employees allege "cult of personality" in firm and claim "toxic attitude" to junior staff.

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The Beast: How Biden's getting around on his first overseas trip

Planes, helicopters and armoured cars - how President Biden will travel on his first official trip.

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Italian woman wakes up after 10 months in coma

Cristina Rosi, 37, was seven months pregnant when she suffered a heart attack in July last year.

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Dutch find Czech crew remains at WW2 RAF bomber crash site

Five Czech airmen died when their RAF Wellington bomber was shot down over the Netherlands.

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Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard: Film sequel slated by critics

The movie sequel sees Samuel L Jackson, Salma Hayek and Ryan Reynolds reprise their roles.

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Covid: US overtakes UK as worst for excess deaths in G7

UK pandemic deaths are the second worst of the seven big Western economies, an analysis for the BBC says.

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UK economy lags behind other countries in Covid recovery

The G20 major economies grow slightly compared with pre-pandemic levels, but UK trails behind.

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McDonalds BTS meals: Indonesia branches forced to shut due to high orders

Dozens of branches in Indonesia closed their doors after being overwhelmed with orders.

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France's second biggest telecoms firm buys 12% of BT

Altice has bought a 12% stake in BT but says it does not intend to make a takeover offer.

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Palestinian security officers killed during Israeli raid in West Bank

A firefight erupted after Israeli special forces went to Jenin to arrest suspected militants.

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Lockdown hobbies help Hornby return to profit

The model railway firm sees a 28% sales boost during the pandemic as Scalextric and Corgi sales rise.

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Elderly nun faces 40 years for stealing to support gambling

The 79-year-old Californian took a vow of poverty before stealing from the school, officials say.

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Macron slap: Hitler book and weapons found - French reports

Investigators search the homes of two suspects and reportedly find arms at the home of one of them.

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South Korea: Nine die as building collapses on to bus in Gwangju

The five-storey building was being demolished at the time of the accident in Gwangju.

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Serbia volleyball player banned over racist eye gesture

Serbia's Sanja Djurdjevic was pictured making the gesture during a game against Thailand last week.

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Gay couple in Wisconsin bypass flag rules with rainbow floodlights

The couple from Wisconsin were told to remove a Pride flag from their porch under new housing rules.

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Biden ready to 'rally world's democracies' on first foreign trip

The president's first foreign trip will see him attend G7 and Nato summits and meet Vladimir Putin.

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US Senate passes sweeping bill to counter China tech reach

The historic $250bn bill saw divided parties unite to compete with China's technological ambitions.

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One Fastly customer triggered internet meltdown

The unnamed customer was not to blame but changing settings triggered a software bug, Fastly says.

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Shell promises to accelerate shift to low carbon

The oil giant says it will "rise to the challenge" of lowering emissions after a recent court ruling.

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South African woman gives birth to 10 babies in Pretoria

Gosiame Thamara Sithole, 37, was astonished by decuplets after scans only showed eight in the womb.

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Sweet dreams! Wandering elephants take a snooze

A herd of 15 elephants on the move is China has been spotted having a nap in a forest.

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Covid: What do we know about global youth unemployment?

Young people have suffered from the economic consequences of Covid.

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Coronavirus: Auckland ranked most liveable city as pandemic shifts list

The New Zealand city tops an annual list that has been shaken by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Belarus plane: Sofia Sapega 'not giving in' after arrest

In the first letters to her family since her arrest, Sofia Sapega says she is "holding up" in prison.

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Covid: What do we know about global youth unemployment?

Young people have suffered from the economic consequences of Covid.

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Driver sacked for drinking in club while sick wins tribunal

A driver did not break company rules by going to a social club while off work, a tribunal finds.

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Halo Trust: Afghanistan mine clearance workers shot dead 'in cold blood'

Officials blamed the Taliban, but the Halo Trust says the local Taliban group came to their aid.

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G7: Australia PM Scott Morrison remembers Cornish ancestor

Scott Morrison says his ancestor from the UK county hosting the G7 was sent to Australia for stealing.

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France and Belgium loosen Covid restrictions for summer

Restaurants and bars have reopened to indoor guests, while rules on home-working are being eased.

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Parachute pitch invader halts Polish league match

Watch as an unexpected pitch invader on a parachute halts a Polish league match between Olimpia Elblag and PISA Primavera Barczewo.

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Bitcoin: El Salvador makes cryptocurrency legal tender

It is the first country in the world to make the move, following a proposal by its president.

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Nigeria's Twitter ban: Donald Trump hails Buhari

The former US president urges other countries to restrict use of social media platforms.

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US Senate passes sweeping bill to counter China tech reach

The historic $250bn bill saw divided parties unite to compete with China's technological ambitions.

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Australia under pressure to free refugee family detained on Christmas Island

Three-year-old Tharnicaa Murugappan has been evacuated to Perth with suspected blood poisoning.

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Canada truck attack: Muslim family victims named

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned Sunday's attack as authorities weigh terrorism charges.

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Kim's Convenience stars decry 'racist' storylines and lack of diversity

The Kim's Convenience stars say storylines are "overtly racist" and their pay is "horsepoop".

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Biden strike force to target 'unfair' trade

The US announced plans to target "unfair foreign trade practices", which it says have damaged supply chains.

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Tigray conflict: ‘We have no food, we face death’

Residents in war-torn Ethiopia tell of looted crops and cattle and no aid as the UN warns of famine.

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Australia whales: ‘Unbelievable’ super-group caught on film

A massive whale pod has been seen "bubble-net" feeding for the first time off Australia’s coast.

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Biden administration moves to defend Trump in rape defamation case

A woman who accuses the ex-president of raping her in a store is suing him for calling her a liar.

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Banks tested on climate crisis risks

Britain’s banks and insurers are to be tested on how well-prepared they are for climate change emergencies.

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France President Emmanuel Macron slapped in the face

Two people have reportedly been arrested after President Macron was slapped as he toured France.

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US Capitol riot: Intelligence agency warnings failed to reach police

A new Senate report details intelligence failures over the deadly violence in Washington in January.

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Covid-19: Less than a quarter of pubs confident of surviving three months

Official figures show pub owners' level of confident almost half that other other businesses.

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Pakistan train accident: Family describes wedding tragedy as death toll rises

At least 62 people are now confirmed to have died when two trains collided in Pakistan on Monday.

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Home movers dominate mortgage borrowing

A record proportion of mortgage lending was made to home movers during a surge in the UK housing market.

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Websites begin to work again after major breakage

Cloud computing provider Fastly said it was implementing a fix.

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French academic Dardel charged in Paris donated bodies scandal

Frédéric Dardel ran a Paris university where corpses donated for research were left rotting.

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Peru election: Fujimori cries foul as she falls behind in count

After being overtaken by her rival in the vote count, Keiko Fujimori says there has been fraud.

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Foreign aid: Who will be hit by the UK government cuts?

The UK government is reducing its spending this year on foreign aid - with major consequences for some recipients.

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Kate Winslet: 'Huge increase in terrific roles for women in my age group'

The star also says she was adamant about not digitally altering her body for a recent sex scene.

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China elephants: Wandering herd take well deserved rest

Heavy rains slow the herd's extraordinary migration through China, as they seem to be heading home.

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iOS15: China exempt from Apple 'private relay' privacy feature

The US technology giant is under pressure to protect user data from being accessed by advertisers.

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ANOM: Suspects arrested after unknowingly using FBI app

Police read millions of messages in "real time" over three years after secretly distributing the ANOM app.

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Brexit: Lorry driver shortage could mean higher prices in shops

Hauliers warn of price rises or empty shelves in shops if the "dire" lorry driver shortage continues.

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Brexit: EU warns UK over Irish Sea border goods checks

Maros Sefcovic says the EU will react if the UK takes more unilateral action to delay inspections.

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What is Kamala Harris doing on her first foreign visit?

Kamala Harris will meet Guatemalan and Mexican leaders to discuss immigration. What's on her agenda?

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Three cars collapse into sinkhole in Israel

The sinkhole appears to have been caused by a highway tunnel being dug nearby.

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Airline bosses demand UK-US travel corridor

Ahead of the G7 meeting in Cornwall, aviation bosses want trans-Atlantic travel routes reopened.

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US approves first new Alzheimer's drug in 20 years

There has been controversy around aducanumab, which targets the cause rather than the symptoms.

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IAEA urges Iran to explain uranium particles at undeclared sites

The nuclear watchdog says Iran has failed to answer questions about three undeclared locations.

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Google fined €220m in France over advertising abuse

Technology giant Google was fined by France's competition watchdog for abusing its market position.

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Egerton Ryerson: Statue toppled of architect of 'shameful' school system

Egerton Ryerson helped create a Canadian school system which forcibly assimilated indigenous people.

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Prince Harry and Meghan: California residents react to birth of royal baby girl

Residents of Montecito, California, react to birth of Prince Harry and Meghan's second child, Lilibet.

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Apple employees rally against office working plan

Staff are pushing back against Tim Cook's declaration that most working days need to be at the office.

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Apple employees rally against office working plan

Staff are pushing back against Tim Cook's declaration that most working days need to be at the office.

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Norway police say body on shore is Kurdish-Iranian boy

Fifteen-month-old Artin had been missing since the boat his family were travelling in sank last year.

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Chinese birth-control policy could cut millions of Uyghur births, report finds

Chinese birth-control policy could cut millions of Uyghur births over the next 20 years, report finds

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Jeff Bezos and brother to fly to space in Blue Origin flight

The Amazon founder will take the first human flight launched by his space company, Blue Origin.

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Klarna insists buy-now-pay-later is better than costly credit cards

The buy-now-pay-later company claims its products stop people getting into steep debt.

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Afghan policewomen abuse: US and EU urge inquiry

The US condemns "shocking" claims of rape and harassment, following a BBC investigation.

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Aiden Leos: Two arrested after shooting of Californian boy, aged 6

Aiden Leos was killed in an alleged road rage incident while his mother was driving him to school.

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House prices jump 9.5% as buyers seek larger homes, Halifax says

Halifax said prices were boosted by the government's stamp duty holiday, which ends this month.

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The Rolling Stones and Tom Jones call for streaming reforms

More than 230 artists write to the Prime Minister calling for fairer payments on streaming services.

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Unlocking: India states start reopening amid dip in Covid cases

Delhi and Mumbai are among the major cities that are easing weeks-long restrictions.

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Egerton Ryerson statue toppled at Canada indigenous school protest

The depiction of Egerton Ryerson is toppled after a protest at his namesake university in Toronto.

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Pakistan train cash: Footage shows collision aftermath

Two passenger trains have collided in southern Pakistan, killing at least 30 people and injuring dozens more.

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Peru election: Fujimori edges ahead but lead is narrow

Keiko Fujimori has edged ahead of her left-wing rival Pedro Castillo as the official count continues.

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IWG: Flexible office firm warns of sharp profits drop

IWG said income will be 'well below' the previous year as new Covid variants hit demand.

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Qantas 'disturbed' by claims of gang infiltration

The airline responds to reports some staff may have been involved in organised crime.

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Stay-at-home holidaymakers warned of summer essentials shortage

UK importers say they are still waiting on goods stuck on container ships in other parts of the world.

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Why Kim Jong-un is waging war on slang, jeans and foreign films

A sweeping new law makes the smuggling of foreign news, films or drama punishable by death.

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Greece's islands aim to go 'Covid-free' to welcome back tourists

All residents and workers on the island of Milos are getting vaccinated so it can reopen to visitors.

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David Dushman, last surviving Auschwitz liberator, dies aged 98

As a 21-year-old Red Army soldier, David Dushman used his tank to mow down the camp's electric fence.

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Thandiwe Muriu: Standing out in camouflage

Kenyan photographer Thandiwe Muriu creates striking images that celebrate and challenge her culture.

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Daniel Ellsberg: The 90-year-old whistleblower tempting prosecution

Fifty years after he leaked the Pentagon Papers, Daniel Ellsberg says he's made another disclosure.

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'My foggy glasses solution helped me through Covid'

Alex Wickens explains how a business idea during the pandemic restored his hopes for the future.

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'Clothes are torn, worn out - I can't find work gloves'

How supply chains can be strengthened to protect against shocks and shortages in the future.

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The couple rescuing the house they bought by accident

Cal Hunter and Claire Segeren wanted a flat in Glasgow but accidentally ended up with a crumbling eyesore 35 miles away.

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'Clothes are torn, worn out - I can't find work gloves'

How supply chains can be strengthened to protect against shocks and shortages in the future.

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Street markets: Can councils get redevelopment right?

How the contribution markets make to communities risks being ignored in urban regeneration schemes.

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An audio recording suggests Abubakar Shekau killed himself during a gunfight with a rival group.

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Colombia unrest: President Duque pledges police reform after protests

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Israel arrests Palestinian activist Muna el-Kurd in East Jerusalem

Muna el-Kurd, a voice of protest against moves to evict Palestinians, was questioned and released.

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Germany's centre-right CDU defy opinion polls with a resounding regional win over the far right.

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A social media account for an e-commerce site disappears after a post on the highly sensitive date.

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British Normandy Memorial unveiled on 77th anniversary

The memorial in Ver-Sur-Mer, France, records the names of 22,442 service men and women who died.

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TB Joshua: Influential Nigerian preacher dies at 57

TB Joshua was one of Africa's most prominent evangelists, with top politicians among his followers.

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The American author tweeted a wide-range of unfounded theories about vaccines.

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G7 tax deal doesn't go far enough, campaigners say

G7 finance ministers have agreed to work together to create a "level playing field" on global taxation.

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Venice residents protest against first post-Covid cruise ship, after ban on large vessels in city centre.

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Turkey president Erdogan vows to solve 'sea snot' outbreak

A thick, slimy layer of mucus-like matter is spreading along Turkey's southern coast.

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Peru election: Country on edge ahead of unpredictable run-off

A left-wing teacher faces the conservative heir of the powerful Fujimori family in a divisive election.

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11 people died in police bombing of activists' house

11 people died, including five children, when a Philadelphia police helicopter dropped explosives on a house belonging to black activists.

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Roger Federer finds a way to beat Germany's Dominik Koepfer in the French Open, despite being far from his best in a scrappy third-round match.

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Entrepreneur Freddie Figgers says life has taught him that the important thing is people, not profits.

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Italy has reduced the Sicilian Mafia's violence, but it still wields power in crime and business.

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Long-serving ruler Robert Mugabe, who died in 2019, seems to be causing trouble from beyond the grave.

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We asked experts to walk us through three different instances of police shootings in the US.

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India has seen rising cases of the serious fungal infection, mostly in Covid patients.

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Budapest protest against China's Fudan University campus

Opponents say a Chinese university in the Hungarian capital could increase Beijing's influence.

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Canada's residential schools: 'There's no reconciliation without truth'

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President Biden rejects a long-held practise of secretly obtaining journalists' phone and email records.

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