Organisers accuse Hungary's right-wing government of seeking to discriminate against gay people.
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Saturday, July 24, 2021
Golds, shock exits and heat on day one
There were early gold medals for China, Iran and South Korea on a sweltering opening day of the Tokyo Olympic Games.
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Afghanistan curfew imposed as Taliban militants advance
The government says the measure is to help its forces stop Taliban militants infiltrating cities.
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Typhoon In-Fa sweeps towards China after flooding chaos
Typhoon In-Fa is expected to make landfall on Sunday, days after floods devastated central areas.
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India monsoon: Rescuers search for survivors after heavy rains
Heavy rains have battered India's western coast, leaving dozens dead and prompting mass evacuations.
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Australia Covid: Arrests at anti-lockdown protests
Thousands take to the streets in Sydney, with further protests in Melbourne and Brisbane.
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Covid: The holiday makers having to self-isolate abroad
Some holidaymakers who tested positive for Covid while abroad are having to stay and self-isolate.
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China imposes sanctions on US officials
The sanctions are in response to recent US sanctions on Chinese officials in Hong Kong.
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Tips from the Netherlands on how to build a nation of cyclists
Some tips from the Dutch Cycling Embassy on how to make bikes the easiest and safest way to travel.
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DRC volcano: Reuniting children with families after the eruption
Two months after a volcano erupted near the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo, aid organisations are still trying to reunite children separated from their families.
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Jeff Bezos and Sir Richard Branson not yet astronauts, US says
The US government has tightened rules on which space-goers can claim their astronaut wings.
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Angelina Jolie wins appeal to remove judge from Brad Pitt divorce case
The ruling is a victory for Angelina Jolie, who is locked in a custody battle with Brad Pitt.
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Friday, July 23, 2021
Las Vegas murder case cracked with record-small amount of DNA
Just 15 cells' worth of DNA was used to track down the man suspected of killing a US girl in 1989.
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Covid: Moderna jab approved for teenagers in EU
Vaccination with Moderna's jab can now be extended to adolescents, the EU medicines watchdog says.
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Jovenel Moïse: Unrest mars funeral of assassinated Haitian leader
Gunshots and tear gas punctuate the funeral of former Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.
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German TV apologises for smearing mud on clothes at flood site
A video showed Susanna Ohlen rubbing herself with dirt before broadcasting from a flood-hit town.
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Tokyo Olympics: 2020 Games begin as Naomi Osaka lights Olympic flame in poignant ceremony
The Tokyo 2020 Games are officially under way as Naomi Osaka lights the Olympic flame in a poignant opening ceremony.
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MLB's Cleveland Indians drop controversial name
After decades of criticism from Native American groups, the Cleveland Indians have a new name.
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India monsoon: 36 dead after landslides in Maharashtra
Rescuers have been recovering bodies from under debris but more people are feared missing.
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Covid: New testing plan will not work, says CBI
The industry body criticises government plans that allow some key staff to bypass the NHS Covid app.
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Rail services face cuts as staff self-isolate
Operators say they may have to run fewer trains as more employees are hit by the "pingdemic".
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China floods: Henan mother dies after saving baby from mudslide
Rescuers believe she had flung her daughter to safety just as their home in Henan was hit.
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Tibet: China's President Xi Jinping makes visit to troubled region
Xi Jinping is the first Chinese leader in 30 years to make an official trip to the troubled region.
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US fires: Inside a US fire truck driving through a wildfire
As burning ash pelts their vehicle, video shows firefighters in California drive through the flames.
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Firm fined £2.6m for claiming clothes prevent Covid
Australian activewear company Lorna Jane is branded "exploitative" and "predatory" by a judge.
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Firm fined £2.6m for claiming clothes prevent Covid
Australian activewear company Lorna Jane is branded "exploitative" and "predatory" by a judge.
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Rural vacuum for getting hold of cash
People living in rural areas have less chance of withdrawing or depositing cash nearby, research finds.
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Man rescued in Alaska after week-long bear attack ordeal
US Coast Guard officials spotted an SOS sign on a remote shack where the man had been staying.
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India Zomato: Shares of food delivery app soar 80% on market debut
The firm's stock exchange listing sets the pace for other start-ups that are thriving in the pandemic.
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Thursday, July 22, 2021
EU chief rejects UK bid to renegotiate Brexit deal
Boris Johnson speaks to EU chief Ursula von der Leyen about the UK's demand to rework the Brexit deal.
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US border agents seize 15 giant snails
The giant African land snail is known to destroy local ecosystems and can cause meningitis in humans.
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AI advance could transform battle against disease
A program has been used to predict the structures of nearly every protein in the human body.
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Ethiopia Tigray crisis: New front opens in war as aid fears grow
A bloody eight-month battle for control of the Tigray region spills over into neighbouring Afar.
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Major websites hit by global outage
Dozens of popular websites have been knocked offline.
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Fashion for Crocs continues to break records
The chunky shoe's sales nearly doubled in the three months to the end of June compared with last year.
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Websites hit by global outage
Dozens of popular websites have been knocked offline.
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Eric Clapton refuses to play venues requiring vaccines for concertgoers
The UK recently announced that proof of vaccination will soon be required at venues and nightclubs.
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UK tech giant founder Mike Lynch can be extradited to US
Lawyers for Autonomy's founder, Mike Lynch, say he will fight the US authorities' bid to try him for fraud.
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Inflation spike temporary, says BoE deputy governor
The recent pick up in price rises is not expected to last, says Bank of England deputy Ben Broadbent.
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California sues Activision Blizzard over alleged harassment
One of the world's largest gaming companies is accused of endemic discrimination and harassment.
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The 12-year-old becoming Tokyo's youngest Olympian
Hend Zaza from Syria reveals her inspiration for getting into table tennis at such a young age.
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Post Office scandal: Postmasters to get up to £100,000
Subpostmasters wrongly convicted of offences during the Horizon scandal will receive up to £100,000.
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Tokyo Olympics: Black bear at softball arena still not caught out
There are no fans at the Azuma Stadium in Fukushima for the Olympic softball tournament, but US players are keeping their eyes out for a ticketless intruder.
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Heatwave: The worst jobs to have as temperatures soar
Not all jobs are equal when it comes to working in extreme heat, but which are the worst?
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Covid: China rejects WHO plan for second phase of virus origin probe
China says a proposal to audit labs shows "disrespect to common sense and arrogance towards science".
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Dust devil almost takes out football players at match in Bolivia
The whirlwind, often mistaken for a tornado, came as a shock but appeared to cause no damage in Bolivia.
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Pegasus spyware seller: Blame our customers not us for hacking
NSO Group tells BBC News: "The finger-pointing should be at the customer."
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Hackers reportedly demand $50m from Saudi Aramco over data leak
The world's most valuable oil producer confirmed to the BBC that company files had been leaked.
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John Coates: Australian Olympic boss in awkward 'mansplaining' row
In an awkward exchange, John Coates ordered politician Annastacia Palaszczuk to attend the Olympics.
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Australia and NZ pull out of Rugby League World Cup
Australia and New Zealand pull out of the Rugby League World Cup because of "player welfare and safety concerns" related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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China floods: Drone footage shows the scale of damage as clean up begins
As aerial pictures show the extent of destruction, our correspondent reports on the situation on the ground.
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Covid: Shops try to keep shelves stocked as more staff isolate
The government must "act fast" to avoid disruption to food supply, the British Retail Consortium says.
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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Wildfires: Firefighters battle blaze from top of moving train
Officials in California are pulling out all the stops to contain the state's largest wildfire.
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NHS workers in England offered 3% pay rise
Nurses and other NHS workers will get the award "in recognition of the unique impact of pandemic" on staff.
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Former informant 'White Boy Rick' sues FBI for $100m
The one-time teenage FBI informant says his work with the agency amounts to 'child abuse/
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Spain arrest over celebrity Twitter accounts hack
The police action is the latest in a series of arrests over the 2020 attack on a series of celebrity accounts.
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Fewer flat buyers to face pre-mortgage cladding checks, says Robert Jenrick
Lenders agree to change applications for loans involving buildings below 18m high, the government says.
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From pretending to be a boy to going to the Games
Olympic boxing hopeful Caroline Dubois tells her incredible story of the journey to reach the pinnacle of her career.
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BP: Lorry driver shortages closing some sites temporarily
The oil firm says the "vast majority" of shortages were being "resolved within a day".
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China: Taobao, Weibo fined for illegal child content
Major online platforms like Weibo, Taobao and QQ have been fined and ordered to "clean up".
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Tokyo Olympics: Team GB women's football take the knee
Great Britain's women's football squad take the knee before their opening 2-0 win over Chile at Tokyo 2020.
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Tokyo 2020: Where might hosts Japan win medals?
The Japanese Olympic Committee has set a target of 30 golds in Tokyo, but in which sports might those medals be won?
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Gender reveal party couple face jail over deadly California wildfire
A California couple are charged over an event last year blamed for sparking a deadly blaze.
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Taylor Swift: No more Grammys for singer's re-recorded Fearless album
She will not submit the new version of her 2008 album, though 2020's Evermore will be in contention.
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'Catastrophic' backlog at driving licence body, warns union
MPs are told bad decisions by DVLA managers resulted in a "catastrophic" processing backlog of 1.4 million cases.
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UK property sales at new record as boom peaks
Sales surged during June but analysts say the property boom has peaked as stamp duty holidays are withdrawn.
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China: Taobao, Weibo fined for illegal child content
Major online platforms like Weibo, Taobao and QQ have been fined and ordered to "clean up".
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Tokyo Olympics: Sweden stun USA in women's football opener
Sweden's women's football team stun world champions the United States in their opening match at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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2032 Games: Brisbane confirmed as Olympic and Paralympic host
Brisbane is confirmed as the host of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games after approval at an IOC meeting in Tokyo
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Gold toilet found in Russian police bribery probe
Investigators show video of a palatial villa, accusing traffic police of a mafia-style racket.
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Mucormycosis: India records more than 4,300 'black fungus' deaths
The normally rare infection has a 50% mortality rate and is hitting recovering Covid-19 patients.
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Henan floods: Woman swept down street by extreme flood waters
Bystanders managed to rescue the woman from the flood waters, which followed record-breaking rainfall.
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Next shoppers splurge on summer clothes as weather heats up
The retailer upgrades profits forecast and repays some business rates relief after seeing a summer sales surge.
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Gold attracts young investors trading online, says The Royal Mint
The Royal Mint records a rise in profits aided by a fivefold increase in gold investment by young adults.
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Covid-19: India outrage over 'no oxygen shortage death data' claim
A minister's claim that no Covid deaths were reported from a lack of oxygen has sparked anger.
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Pegasus: French President Macron identified as spyware target
The president's phone number was found on a list of numbers that were potential phone hacking targets.
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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Severe floods hit China's Henan province
Roads and subway stations have been submerged and one region recorded 40cm (15 inches) of rainfall.
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Germany grapples with flood havoc
A massive clean-up is under way, but Germany's flood damage won't be fixed for many months.
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Climate change: US pushes China to make faster carbon cuts
US climate envoy John Kerry says help from China is needed to avoid a dangerous rise in heat.
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China floods: Passengers stuck in waist-high water on train
Henan province has been hit hard by heavy rain in recent days resulting in flash flooding.
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Wally Funk: The 82-year-old on Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin flight
Wally Funk was overlooked for space flight in the 60s but got a second chance with Jeff Bezos.
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Travel firms lose court bid on traffic light list
Decisions taken by the government on the traffic light travel list were not unlawful, judges rule.
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Apple delays return to office as Covid cases rise
A three-day-a-week return to the office is reportedly postponed until October.
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Kim Hong-bin: South Korean climber missing after fall in Pakistan
Kim Hong-bin, who has no fingers, is thought to have fallen into a crevasse on a descent in Pakistan.
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Nike halts footwear production due to Covid outbreak
Nike could run out of its Vietnamese-made trainers because of a rise in Covid infections in the region.
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Israel PM warns Ben & Jerry's owner Unilever of consequences over sales ban
The ice cream maker's parent company Unilever is told "strong action" will be taken against boycotts.
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Israel PM warns Ben & Jerry's owner Unilever of consequences over sales ban
The ice cream maker's parent company Unilever is told "strong action" will be taken against boycotts.
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Tokyo 2020: Missing Ugandan weightlifter Julius Ssekitoleko found in Japan
The Ugandan weightlifter who went missing from a pre-Olympic training camp in Japan has been found.
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Covid: Food industry calls for isolation rules exemption
Several industries are lobbying the government for their staff to be classed as critical workers.
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Biden rows back on Facebook 'killing people' comment
The US president says he was referring to a dozen people spreading misinformation on the platform.
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Eid al-Adha prayers continue as rockets fired in Afghanistan
Some of the worshippers appeared frightened and unsure what to do when they heard multiple explosions.
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Women's state pension: Compensation closer for Waspi campaigners
The government was too slow to tell women they would be directly affected by the rising state pension age.
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HMV backs High Street with plans for 10 new stores
The music chain's owner says people love shopping and want to touch goods before buying.
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Tokyo Olympics: Poland send six swimmers home after selecting too many by mistake
Poland send six swimmers home from the Tokyo Olympics after selecting too many by mistake.
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Channel crossings migrants: 'We need a safe place'
A BBC team encounters some of the migrants trying to make the dangerous journey to England.
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European Beach Handball Championships: Norway hit with 1,500 euros bikini fine
Norway are fined 1,500 euros (£1,295) for wearing shorts instead of bikini bottoms at the European Beach Handball Championships.
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Prospect of Morrisons bidding war recedes
US investment firm Apollo, which was considering making an offer, has now changed its mind.
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Microsoft: Chinese authorities slam 'groundless' hacking claims
A group of Western countries had accused China of carrying out a major cyber-attack on the tech giant.
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Plans to crack down on online rip-offs unveiled
The government promises law changes to stop people being exploited by businesses online.
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Ben & Jerry's to stop sales in Palestinian territories
The ice-cream maker said it was “inconsistent with our values” to continue selling products in the region.
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Canada to open border to fully vaccinated Americans in August
The loosening of restrictions comes amid significant progress in the country's vaccine rates.
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Ben & Jerry's to stop sales in Palestinian territories
The ice-cream maker said it was “inconsistent with our values” to continue selling products in the region.
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Police chief 'sick and tired' after child killed in shooting
The police chief in Washington DC made an emotional appeal after the shooting of a 6-year-old girl.
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Iraq attack: Bombing at Baghdad market kills Eid shoppers
At least 25 people are killed in an attack on a busy market in Iraq's capital, security sources say.
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Monday, July 19, 2021
Nigeria fighter plane shot down by bandits - military
The pilot survived by ejecting himself and hiding with local residents, says Nigeria's Air Force.
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Two jabs needed to enter nightclubs from September
People will need to be fully vaccinated to enter venues where large crowds gather, the government says.
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First Capitol rioter sentenced to prison time
Paul Allard Hodgkins is the first of hundreds of Capitol rioters sentenced for a felony.
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Oregon Bootleg Fire: Evacuations as largest US fire burns 300,000 acres
The Bootleg Fire has burned an area larger than New York City and forced thousands to evacuate.
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Mumbai rains: At least 30 killed in downpour
Heavy monsoon rains have been lashing Mumbai, India’s financial capital.
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Global shares slide amid Covid economic recovery fears
Stock markets in the UK, the US and Europe fall on concerns that rising cases may impede a recovery.
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Zoom bets billions on hybrid working in Five9 deal
The firm announces a $14.7bn (£10.7bn) deal to buy Five9, a cloud-based call centre operator.
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Global shares slide amid Covid economic recovery fears
Stock markets in the UK, the US and Europe fall on concerns that rising cases may impede a recovery.
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Germany floods: Government rejects criticism over flood warnings
As the flood risks ease, questions are raised whether the high death toll could have been avoided.
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London man in court over plot to kill Pakistani activist in Netherlands
The suspect is charged with conspiring to kill an exiled Pakistani activist in the Netherlands.
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Tokyo Olympics: Composer Keigo Oyamada resigns over bullying at school
Keigo Oyamada resigned after it came out that he bullied disabled classmates and boasted about it.
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China accused of cyber-attack on Microsoft Exchange servers
The UK and the EU have accused China in connection with a major cyber-attack on Microsoft servers.
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NYPD officer uses crisp packet to save stabbing victim
The police officer in New York has been praised for his decisive actions.
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Post Office Horizon scandal: More subpostmasters cleared
The Court of Appeal clears 12 more former subpostmasters who were wrongly convicted.
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India farmers' protest: Living on a highway in protest
Seven months on, farmers are still striking against contentious new laws outside the national capital.
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Kris Wu: Brands drop Chinese star over teen sex allegations
Singer-actor Kris Wu has denied the accusations and said he was filing a defamation suit.
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Greene King closes 33 pubs amid 'pingdemic'
The company warns staff shortages could get worst as more people are forced to self-isolate.
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Kurt Westergaard, Danish cartoonist behind Muhammad cartoon, dies at 86
His 2005 drawing of the Prophet Muhammad sparked protests across the Muslim world.
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Olympics: Defying threats, Iranian athletes speak out to back ban
Olympics organisers are being urged to investigate allegations of threats, discrimination and abuse.
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Covid: Is China's vaccine success waning in Asia?
Thailand and Indonesia's switch to other Covid jabs has raised questions about Chinese vaccines.
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Nigeria's security crises - five different threats
Almost every part of Nigeria is facing a security crisis - from kidnapping to extremist insurgencies.
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Using plastic waste to help solve sand shortages
With construction sand in short supply crushed plastic is being used as an alternative.
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Covid: Face mask rules relax but what do workers think?
It is no longer a legal requirement to wear a face covering in England, but some employees are nervous.
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Thousands of orders cancelled after Ocado robot fire
The online grocer says the blaze was caused by a collision between robots at one of its warehouses.
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Pegasus: Spyware sold to governments 'targets activists'
Israeli tech firm NSO denies media reports that its software has been sold to authoritarian regimes.
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Lex Gillette: Record-breaking blind long jumper
With the support of his sighted guide, the four-time Paralympic medallist hopes to win gold in Tokyo.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro leaves hospital after treatment for blocked intestine
The Brazilian president was treated for continuing complications after a near-fatal 2018 stabbing.
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Sunday, July 18, 2021
Oil producing nations agree deal to control prices
The Opec cartel and Russia will boost supply which should see petrol prices at the pumps come down.
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South Africa looting: Clean-up to mark Nelson Mandela Day
People were urged to honour the anti-apartheid hero's legacy by rebuilding after riots left 212 dead.
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Oil producing nations agree deal to control prices
The Opec cartel and Russia will boost supply which should see petrol prices at the pumps come down.
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Esraa Abdel Fattah: Egyptian activist released from prison
Esraa Abdel Fattah earned the moniker "Facebook Girl" for her role in the 2011 revolution.
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North Korea warns young people against using slang from the South
Kim Jong-un's party also warns against adopting the clothes, hairstyles and music of South Korea.
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ICYMI: Dead flamingos and a helicopter crash landing
Here are some stories you may have missed this week.
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Covid-19: Ireland's top medical officers targeted by abusive calls
Gardaí are investigating reports of abusive calls to Ireland's chief medical officer and his deputy.
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Europe floods: Merkel shocked by 'surreal' devastation
The chancellor vows to fast-track aid after visiting some of the worst-hit areas in western Germany.
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Covid: 'Pingdemic' threatens shop openings say supermarkets
M&S says it may have to reduce opening hours if more workers are forced to self-isolate.
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Britney Spears says she will not perform while father controls career
The singer says the arrangement controlling her personal and financial affairs has "killed my dreams".
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Kenya fuel tanker explosion kills 13 in Siaya County
People rushed to the scene of the crash to siphon petrol when the explosion occurred.
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Europe floods: Residents return home to see damage inflicted
Resident in Kleivelderweg, deep inside the Dutch disaster zone, find homes and businesses destroyed.
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'It felt like now's my moment for a new career'
Covid lockdowns have led to a boom in the number of people retraining and starting up new businesses.
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Tokyo Olympics: First athletes have Covid at athletes village
Two athletes become the first to test positive for coronavirus at the Tokyo Olympic athletes' village - five days before the start of the Games.
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Haiti: Wife of assassinated president returns from US after surviving attack
Wearing a bulletproof vest, Martine Moïse flew back from the US after being wounded in the attack.
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Europe floods: Victims face massive clean-up as waters recede
Residents of the worst-affected areas struggle to recover from the devastation as flood waters recede.
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Moment New York mum saves five-year-old from kidnap
The mother pulled her son from a car after he was taken from her in broad daylight in the New York City.
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Daughter of Afghan envoy kidnapped and injured in Pakistan
Afghan officials urge Pakistan to keep diplomats safe, amid tensions between the two neighbours.
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The Broadway dancer whose lockdown business bloomed
When Covid closed New York theatres, dancer Robbie Fairchild started a business that put down roots.
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Latin American Foto Festival: Strength and resistance
Caribbean and Latin American photography features in the fourth Annual Latin American Foto Festival.
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Abir Moussi: The Tunisian MP who was slapped but not beaten
Abir Moussi uses a megaphone in parliament and gets death threats but many say her voice is crucial.
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Your pictures on the theme of 'under the stars'
A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.
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Covid-19 tests while you wait in Israeli airport
Ben Gurion airport in Israel has introduced fast Covid-19 tests for travellers.
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Joshi is swapping life in captivity for a new start in the jungle
After a lifetime in captivity, Joshi is going to live in the jungle in Congo-Brazzaville.
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First Covid case reported in Tokyo Olympic village
The chief of the Tokyo Olympics accepts athletes are "probably very worried", after a Games-related organiser became the first person to test positive for Covid-19 in the athletes' village.
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Cannes Film Festival: Titane wins top Palme d'Or prize
The outlandish Titane wins after jury president Spike Lee reveals the award in a ceremony slip-up.
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Egypt's Al Ahly win African Champions League title
Egyptian heavyweights Al Ahly win a tenth African Champions League on Saturday after beating Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 in Morocco.
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