The aerospace event will be the first of its kind since before Covid-19 hurt international travel.
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Saturday, November 13, 2021
Egypt: Scorpions kill three and injure hundreds in Aswan
Three people have been killed by scorpion bites during storms in the southern city of Aswan.
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Poland-Belarus border: The BBC reports from the camps within touching distance of the EU
Steve Rosenberg reports from the migrant camps within touching distance of the EU.
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Belarus-Poland border: Putin warns Belarus over gas threat to EU
Russia's leader says Belarus should not cut gas supplies to Europe over the migrant row with Poland.
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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Husband ending hunger strike after 21 days
The husband of Iranian detainee Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe ends his protest outside the UK Foreign Office.
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Sara Duterte: Daughter of Philippines leader runs for vice-president
Sara Duterte will run alongside the son of the country's former dictator, Ferdinand Marcos.
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Glen de Vries: William Shatner's spacecraft partner dies in plane crash
Glen de Vries went to the the edge of space with Star Trek actor William Shatner just one month ago.
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The Nigerian artist who turned pain into fame during lockdown
Ijeoma Ogwuegbu only took up painting 18 months ago but praise from Thandiwe Newton helped her work go viral.
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Shein suppliers' workers doing 75-hour week, finds probe
A new report suggests some of the fast fashion brand's suppliers may be violating labour laws in China.
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No regrets! Pandemic purchases that made us happy
Not everyone has buyer's remorse over what they bought in lockdown. For some, it changed their lives.
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COP26: Climate talks into overtime as nations near deal
Divisions remain over continuing subsidies for fossil fuels and financial help to poorer nations.
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Astroworld: Dozens more lawsuits filed over deadly festival crush
A woman who was at the festival told reporters that said didn't know she was buying a "death ticket".
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Poland border: Heat camera shows migrants stranded between the two countries
The migrants - who are mainly young men - are enduring freezing conditions in the hopes of reaching the EU.
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Friday, November 12, 2021
French teenage jogger admits lying about kidnap escape
The 17-year-old had claimed she escaped her kidnappers, in a case that has gripped France.
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Britney Spears hoping to be released from 13-year conservatorship
The pop star, 39, has asked a court to terminate the guardianship, which was set up by her father.
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US President Joe Biden tightens restrictions on Huawei and ZTE
A new law stops companies judged to be a security threat receiving telecoms equipment licences.
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Japanese giant Toshiba announces breakup plan
The conglomerate has come under increasing pressure from activist investors to reform.
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Poland border: Turkey blocks Belarus flights to ease migrant crisis
Turkey has stopped all citizens from Iraq, Syria and Yemen from flying from Turkey to Belarus.
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France investigates rape of soldier at Élysée palace
Local media report prosecutors are investigating the alleged rape of a soldier at the Élysée palace.
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Portugal bans bosses texting staff after-hours
The move is part of sweeping labour laws to regulate the country's expansion of home-working.
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US police officer sues boss over KKK note
Keith Pool says superiors ignored numerous examples of racist abuse by former Chief Anthony Campo.
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John Kerry at COP26: We're going to come up with an agreement
The US climate envoy speaks to the BBC as pressure mounts on governments to strike a deal at COP26.
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Covid: Dutch set for partial lockdown as infections surge
The measures, due to last three weeks, are expected to cover shops, sport and catering.
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Britney Spears: Singer's conservatorship case explained
The US singer's bid to end her father's guardianship could reach its conclusion this week.
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AstraZeneca to take profits from Covid vaccine
The drugs giant signs new deals but poorer countries will continue to get the vaccine at cost.
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Women warned home working may harm their careers
Bank of England economist Catherine Mann says mothers could be particularly vulnerable.
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Ron Jeremy: Porn star's accusers speak out for first time
Some of his accusers speak for the first time of their alleged experiences. He denies all charges.
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'Selfies are taking away our livelihood'
Temple photographers in this Indian town are struggling to make a living in the age of selfies.
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How green was the COP26 climate summit?
A report has suggested the carbon footprint of the Glasgow summit is more than double that of COP25.
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COP26: New draft climate deal steps up call for urgent action
It softens commitments on fossil fuels but requires governments to take action urgently.
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Japanese giant Toshiba announces breakup plan
The conglomerate has come under increasing pressure from activist investors to reform.
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Iran nuclear deal: UK urges Iran to back plan to revive agreement
Iran wants to see economic sanctions lifted, but the West wants Iran to first reduce uranium stocks.
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Aminata Diallo: Paris St-Germain midfielder released by police without charge
Paris St-Germain midfielder Aminata Diallo is released without charge by French police investigating an attack on her PSG team-mate Kheira Hamraoui.
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Poland-Belarus: How social media posts fuelled the migrant crisis
Messages on social media had a key role in a mass move of migrants to the Polish border this week.
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Memorial: Russia moves to close major human rights group
The group say that prosecutors have accused it of violating a law on foreign agents.
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COP26: UN chief Guterres says global warming target on life support
Antonio Guterres tells the Associated Press that COP26 will probably not achieve what's needed.
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FW de Klerk: The man who still divides South Africa
Was he a visionary who ended a racist system, or should he have been prosecuted?
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Celebrity grizzly bear takes her cubs into town
Online star 'Grizzly 399', who has her own Instagram page, took a stroll through Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
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Thursday, November 11, 2021
Covid: Austrians heading towards lockdown for unvaccinated
The measures comes as record infections are reported in Austria, Germany and the Netherlands.
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FW de Klerk: South Africa's last white president
The last president of a segregated South Africa, who freed Nelson Mandela, and paved the way to majority rule.
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Judge says Texas school mask mandate ban violates disabled student rights
A US judge said the ban cannot be enforced as it violates the federal rights of disabled students.
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Poland-Belarus crisis: The lives caught in a stalemate
A row over an influx of migrants has reached a stalemate. We spoke to people caught in the middle.
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My Day at COP26: 'Anything we achieve in Glasgow is not going to be enough'
Bangladeshi climate scientist, Saleemul Huq, is at COP26 to advise the world’s least developed countries. He describes the mood as the summit nears its conclusion.
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Johnson Matthey abandons electric car battery plans
Johnson Matthey shares tumble as it says foreign rivals are too far ahead in the technological race.
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Chan Chan: Mass grave found in ancient Peruvian city
Twenty-five people, mostly young women, were buried in a small space in the ancient city of Chan Chan.
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Belarus threatens EU gas as bloc considers sanctions
The EU is reportedly preparing fresh sanctions over an escalating migrant crisis at Belarus's border.
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Hong Kong's 'Captain America' protester jailed under national security law
Ma Chun-man is sentenced to nearly six years in prison under the controversial national security law.
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Monster's Ball actor Coronji Calhoun Sr dies aged 30
Coronji Calhoun Sr played the son of Halle Berry's character in the Oscar-winning 2001 film.
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'We lost festive savings in family Whatsapp scam'
Trading standards officers warn that fraudsters are posing as family members to steal money.
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FW de Klerk: South Africa's former president dies at 85
FW de Klerk was the last white person to lead the nation and was key in the transition to democracy.
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China's Xi Jinping cements his status with historic resolution
Mr Xi is only the third leader to issue a "historical resolution" after Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping.
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Boss of insurer LV= defends sale amid backlash
Chief executive Mark Hartigan says a planned takeover by private equity will help preserve its brand.
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Virat Kohli: India man arrested over rape threats to cricketer's daughter
A man has been arrested over rape threats to the daughter of Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli.
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University of Oxford starts new Ebola vaccine trials
Clinical trials are under way for a new Ebola vaccine developed by the University of Oxford.
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Wednesday, November 10, 2021
My Day at COP26: 'I'm painting murals so people don't forget COP happened here'
Daniel Rupaszov, from Hungary, is an artist and activist who visits COP every year to create art which highlights the climate crisis.
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Belarus accused of state terrorism over migrant crisis
Poland's prime minister says Belarus is flying in migrants and sending them to the border.
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Joe Biden to host first 'Three Amigos' summit since 2016
The three leaders will likely affirm neighbourly ties after strained relations under Donald Trump.
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Aminata Diallo: Paris St-Germain player arrested as part of investigation into attack on team-mates
Paris St-Germain women's midfielder Aminata Diallo is arrested as part of an investigation into an attack on team-mates on 4 November.
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Horse trading set to begin over agreement at COP26
The release of a draft text for the COP26 agreement signals the start of serious negotiations.
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US prices rising at 6.2%, fastest rate for three decades
Prices rose 6.2% in the year to October, pushed up by higher costs for food and fuel.
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Germany coronavirus: Record rise prompts warning of 100,000 deaths
The state of Saxony has the highest rate of infection in Germany and the lowest vaccine take-up.
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Huma Abedin: Hillary Clinton aide on laptop that may have lost the election
The FBI reinvestigated Hillary Clinton's emails after seizing a laptop from Huma Abedin's then-husband.
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Thai court says calls for monarchy reform unconstitutional
Judges say comments by three protest leaders amount to an attempt to overthrow the political system.
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Eitan Biran: Italy asks Israel to arrest cable car boy's grandfather
Prosecutors say Shmulik Peleg kidnapped Eitan Biran when he flew him to Israel without permission.
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Haiti water shortage: 'We pray for rain every day'
A fuel shortage caused by gangs blocking distribution terminals is also affecting water supplies.
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COP26: Draft deal calls for stronger carbon cutting targets by end of 2022
The document says vulnerable nations must get more help to cope with the deadly impacts of global warming.
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Supreme Court blocks mass iPhone claim against Google
The claim sought damages for millions of iPhone users who were tracked by Google.
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Walkers apologises for crisp shortages
The company says it is "doing everything we can" to speed up production and increase stock.
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Rwanda goes electric with locally made motorbikes
Rwanda's Ampersand wants motorbike taxi drivers to switch from petrol to electric.
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Japan train driver sues over 49 cents in docked wages
The tiny sum was docked after the man caused a one-minute delay to Japan's punctual train system.
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Belarus migrants: Poland faces fresh border breaches
The defence minister say many attempts were made to cross but 15,000 soldiers are now stationed there.
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Afghanistan's ghost soldiers undermined fight against Taliban - ex-official
Thousands of troops who were supposed to fight the Taliban did not exist, a former minister says.
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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern's live stream interrupted by three-year-old daughter
Three-year-old Neve interrupted Jacinda Ardern's Facebook Live on Covid restrictions.
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French 17-year-old feared abducted while jogging found alive
The 17-year-old girl was found in a state of shock about 10km from where she had gone for a run.
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M&S warns of supply chain costs as profits surge
Shares in the High Street chain soar 20% on a sales rebound as recovery from Covid restrictions continues.
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Nasa's Moon return pushed back to 2025
The first Nasa mission to return to the surface of the Moon has been delayed by one year to 2025.
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Wetherspoons: Cocktail sales up but ales out, says pub chain
It said that younger customers were driving sales of cocktails, vodka and rum in the last 15 weeks.
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Astroworld: Travis Scott should have stopped concert earlier, says fire chief
The US rapper had a responsibility to fans at his Astroworld event in which eight people were killed.
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Capitol riot: Trump's closest aides summoned to testify
Ten former White House aides are among the latest figures asked to testify by congressional investigators.
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Life at 50C: Lytton - the town that burned down in a day
Lytton saw the highest-ever temperature recorded above the latitude of 50 degrees north.
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Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala ties the knot in Birmingham ceremony
The activist and her partner Asser Malik celebrate a nikkah ceremony with family in Birmingham.
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French 17-year-old feared abducted while jogging
Search teams with rescue dogs are scouring woodland after the disappearance of a 17-year-old woman.
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Marie Antoinette's bracelets sell at auction for $8 million
The diamond bracelets of the last queen of France were sold to an anonymous telephone bidder.
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Belarus migrants: Poland PM blames Russia's Putin for migrant crisis
Thousands of migrants are at the Belarus-Poland border, camping in cold and dangerous conditions.
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Bank of England takes next steps in digital money plan
The Bank and the Treasury to launch consultation on a UK central bank digital currency.
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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
COP26: World on track for 2.4C warming despite climate summit - report
New analysis of pledges at COP26 suggest no government is doing enough to limit temperature rise.
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Emily Ratajkowski: Told to 'get ugly' for acting roles
In an interview with BBC Newsnight, she also spoke about her alleged sexual assault by Robin Thicke.
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How much nuclear power does the UK use and is it safe?
Nuclear power is being promoted as a source of 'clean' energy, but is it safe?
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Toxic foam covers sacred Yamuna river in India
Hindu devotees are filmed bathing in the Yamuna river to mark the Chhath Puja religious festival.
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Food price rises highest since August 2020, says Kantar
Prices rose at annual rate of 2.1% last month, research suggests, as supply chain disruption continues.
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Tiger King 2: Carole Baskin has 'no claim' to sue over footage - Netflix
Tiger King's Carole Baskin is trying to sue Netflix for using footage of her in the new series.
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Peruvian family dog turns out to be a fox
A family who thought they had bought a dog realised their mistake after it attacked other animals.
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Thousands of UK phone boxes to be saved from closure
About 5,000 phone boxes around the UK will be kept open if they fulfil certain criteria, says Ofcom.
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Sierra Leone tanker explosion: Survivors try to rebuild lives
Survivors are left wondering how to rebuild their lives after Sierra Leone's tanker explosion.
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Metallurgist admits faking steel test results for US Navy subs
A metallurgist has pleaded guilty to fraud after faking the results of strength tests on steel.
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Timed Teaser: What did a Twitter poll tell Elon Musk?
Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!
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Emotional families reunite at airport as US lifts travel ban
The first intercontinental flights arrived at the John F Kennedy Airport today. As families gleefully reunited, many were meeting new relatives for the first time.
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Primark pandemic store closures force sales slide
The fashion retailer's annual sales are down 12% on pre-Covid levels, latest results show.
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Belarus migrants: Poland fears armed border escalation
It comes after hundreds of migrants tried to cut a barbed-wire fence and enter Poland illegally.
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US couple on alleged IVF swap: 'Our memories of childbirth will always be tainted'
A California couple was given the wrong embryo by an IVF fertility clinic, according to a lawsuit.
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Monday, November 8, 2021
Yemeni model jailed for indecency by rebel authorities
Human rights activists say the trial of Intisar al-Hammadi by Houthi authorities was unfair.
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Tesla share price falls after Elon Musk's Twitter poll
The drop comes after Twitter users vote in favour of the carmaker's boss selling 10% of his stake.
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Nagaenthran Dharmalingam: Singapore halts execution of man with low IQ
Nagaenthran Dharmalingam was due to be hanged for trying to bring a small amount of drugs into Singapore.
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Festivalgoers react to the Astroworld crush
Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival was cancelled after eight people died following a crowd surge.
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Poland fears major breach by migrants on Belarus border
Thousands of troops patrol the border, where migrants have tried to enter Poland from Belarus.
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Sierra Leone tanker explosion: Mass burial in Freetown
The authorities have also made an urgent appeal for blood donations in the capital Freetown.
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TikTok: Missing girl found after using viral call for help sign
The hand gesture asking for help led to the rescue of a missing teenager in the USA.
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Venus Williams: 'It's important people continue to break barriers'
The tennis star tells 5 Live's Rick Edwards she hopes future generations don't have to focus "on the colour of their skin".
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COP26: Rich countries ‘pushing back’ on paying for climate loss
Poorer countries say they are not able to get compensation for the damage caused by climate change.
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Astroworld: Travis Scott and Drake sued over deadly US festival crush
The rapper faces legal action after at least eight people were killed during his Astroworld festival.
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Oscar Pistorius parole process to start in South Africa
The ex-Olympian will first have to meet the parents of the woman he murdered, Reeva Steenkamp.
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Poland clarifies abortion law after protests over mother’s death
The guidance was issued after a pregnant woman's death was blamed on Poland's strict abortion laws.
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Athol Williams: South Africa corruption whistle-blower flees for his life
Athol Williams says he has received threats since testifying in a corruption inquiry.
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Covid map: Coronavirus cases, deaths, vaccinations by country
Key maps and charts explaining how the virus has spread around the world.
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Travis Scott fans describe Astroworld panic: 'I had to get out of there'
Festivalgoers caught up in the crush at Astroworld, which left eight people dead, recall their fear.
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Buyers' show remorse over pandemic purchases
One in 10 regret spending hundreds of pounds on hot tubs, pizza ovens and other lockdown purchases.
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WHO casts doubt on Turkmenistan's zero-Covid claim
A World Health Organization official tells the BBC it is "unlikely the virus is not circulating".
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Zika virus: India's Kanpur city on alert after 89 cases reported
The first Zika case in Kanpur was detected on 23 October and cases have since been on the rise.
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THG shares climb as founder Matthew Moulding hints at going private
Matthew Moulding says he regrets floating his business in London, saying the process "sucked"
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Nicaragua vote: Ortega tightens grip on power in 'pantomime election'
Preliminary results suggest an overwhelming win for Mr Ortega in polls widely dismissed as a "farce".
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Brexit: UK -EU trade deal could collapse over NI row, says Coveney
The UK is laying foundations to suspend parts of the NI Protocol, says the Irish foreign minister.
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JD Sports angry at secret filming of its boss
Peter Cowgill was filmed meeting his counterpart at Footasylum, the target of a blocked takeover bid.
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Why Tanzanian Nobel laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah is hardly known back home
Few of Abdulrazak Gurnah's novels are sold in Tanzania where reading fiction is not popular.
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How will the US deal with a shortage of 80,000 truckers?
The chronic lack of lorry drivers in the US is adding to supply chain woes - and could get worse.
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COP26: What do the poorest countries want from climate summit?
Rich countries will get most of the attention, but developing countries are on climate change's front line.
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Covid-19: US reopens border to UK travellers after almost two years
After nearly two years, the US lifts its travel ban to UK visitors who have had both Covid vaccine doses.
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New York gears up for tourists' return as US lifts ban
As the travel ban is lifted hotels and restaurants face challenges in getting service back to normal.
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Small scale nuclear to get green light this week
Plans for a generation of new smaller nuclear reactors will become more concrete this week.
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New ways into the lucrative world of data science
How new software is aiding people from diverse backgrounds forge careers in the data science sector.
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COP26: Fossil fuel industry has largest delegation at climate summit
There are more participants than from any single country, a study shared with the BBC suggests.
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TikTok videos humanise Colombia's cocaine workers
Social media videos in Colombia reveal how the people on the lowest rung of the cocaine industry work and live.
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Diamonds v trees: The community trying to save its forest
The Madhya Pradesh state government says a new diamond mine will bring jobs but local people say their lives will be destroyed.
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The space telescopes inspired by lobsters
By mimicking the way lobsters’ eyes work, scientists have designed new X-ray space telescopes that can survey much larger areas.
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US to reopen borders to vaccinated travellers after 20 months
A flood of foreign visitors is expected as tough restrictions on entry come to an end on Monday.
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New York marathon: Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir and Albert Korir claim wins
Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir won the women's race at the New York City marathon as compatriot Albert Korir claimed the men's title.
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Sunday, November 7, 2021
Astroworld: Victims named as police probe US festival crush
Family and friends pay tribute to those who died at Travis Scott's Astroworld festival in Houston.
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Astroworld: Rapper Travis Scott 'devastated' after music festival deaths
The rapper speaks for the first time after at least eight people died after a crowd surge during his set.
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In pictures: Thousands join huge pro-government rally in Ethiopia
The rally comes as rebel Tigrayan forces advance within 300km of the capital Addis Ababa.
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Sudan coup: Teachers tear-gassed at protest in Khartoum
Protesters are demanding the military step back and allow the transition to civilian rule.
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Elon Musk holds Twitter vote over $21bn Tesla share sale
The Tesla boss promises to honour the outcome of the poll, whichever way it goes.
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Italian Mafia: 'Ndrangheta members convicted as Italy begins huge trial
More than 350 alleged mobsters will face court in the biggest mafia trial in decades.
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Elon Musk holds Twitter vote over $21bn Tesla share sale
The Tesla boss promises to honour the outcome of the poll, whichever way it goes.
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Libya: Row over attempt to ground foreign minister Najla El-Mangoush
There has been political infighting after comments she made to the BBC about the 1988 Lockerbie bombing.
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Harvey Milk: US Navy launches ship named for gay rights leader
The USNS Harvey Milk is one of six new ships named after famous civil rights leaders.
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ICYMI: From bright lights to great heights
Our weekly video round-up of some of the stories that might have passed you by: In Case You Missed It.
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Iraqi PM al-Kadhimi survives Baghdad 'assassination attempt'
Mustafa al-Kadhimi said he was unhurt in the attack on his house, said to be by an armed drone.
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Nicaragua's Ortega courts isolation with one-sided vote
With most of the opposition candidates in jail, the president looks set to win another term.
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Sudan coup protesters: 'They cannot kill us all'
Despite the bloody crackdown, many Sudanese remain determined to overturn the military takeover.
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COP26: Time to sober up
There's been progress - but huge hurdles remain to be cleared in the final week of talks in Glasgow.
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Former K-Pop star Henry Lau's art work on show in London
Former K-Pop boy band star Henry Lau trades the mic in for a tin of paint for his latest project.
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Climate: Making the BBC’s Life at 50C season
The BBC’s Life at 50C season, follows those people living on the front line of climate change.
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Astroworld: Criminal investigation into Texas festival crowd surge
Eight people died after a deadly crowd surge during a performance by rapper Travis Scott.
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US court blocks Biden's vaccine mandate for companies
An appeals court blocks the administration's plan to drive vaccinations at larger businesses.
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COP26: Thousands march for Glasgow's biggest protest
Organisers say about 100,000 people joined a rally on Glasgow Green to demand more action on the climate crisis.
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