Travellers heading to UK will now have to have Covid test before their departure in effort to limit spread of virus, government says
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Saturday, December 4, 2021
Bus carrying choir members plunges into Kenya river
At least 23 die as a bus taking a church choir group to a wedding plunges into a flooded river.
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Michigan school shooting: Suspect's parents deny involuntary manslaughter
Bail is set at $1m for the couple arrested in Detroit after failing to attend court on Friday.
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Belgian zoo hippos test positive for Covid
Officials at Antwerp zoo do not now how the pair - now in quarantine - caught the virus.
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Gambia elections: Ex-President Yahya Jammeh's shadow looms over poll
Exiled leader Yahya Jammeh - who ruled the country for 22 years - is a key figure in the poll.
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Eitan Biran: Cable car survivor returned to Italy after custody battle
Eitan Biran, the sole survivor of a cable car crash, is now in Italy after a custody battle.
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Afghanistan: Macron reveals plans for joint European mission
The French president says a number of European nations are working on a joint diplomatic mission.
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ICYMI: Jumping into an active volcano, and other ways to spend the festive season
Jumping into an active volcano is just one way to spend the festive season, in news you may have missed this week.
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Indonesia volcano: Residents flee as Mt Semeru spews huge ash cloud
Airlines have been warned about a plume of ash rising 15,000m (50,000ft) from Mt Semeru in Java.
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Ghislaine Maxwell trial: Key moments from the first week
The socialite is accused of grooming girls for abuse by late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Rare turtle washes up 4,000 miles from home
Tally the Turtle is recovering in a UK zoo awaiting a flight back to the warm waters of Mexico.
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Parag Agrawal: Why Indian-born CEOs dominate Silicon Valley
Parag Agrawal, Twitter's new CEO, is the latest of several Indian-Americans leading global tech firms.
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Why Ugandan troops have entered DR Congo - again
Previous incursions have led to accusations of looting and abuse, so will it be different this time?
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Saudi Arabia Grand Prix: A race for equal rights
As F1 races in Saudi Arabia, can it be a positive thing for female and LGBT rights?
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Ros Atkins on… America’s abortion divide
How abortion rights in the US look likely to be changed by a conservative majority Supreme Court.
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MH370: Could missing Malaysian Airlines plane finally be found?
A British engineer believes he may help solve one of the world's greatest aviation mysteries.
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Covid-19: Ireland closes nightclubs and tightens Covid rules
Taoiseach Micheál Martin announces a number of new restrictions in a televised address.
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Ethiopia closes schools to boost civil war effort
The government wants secondary school students to harvest crops to help frontline fighters.
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Friday, December 3, 2021
December rate rise hangs in balance amid Omicron
A Bank of England policymaker says he wants more data on new virus variant before rates decision.
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Covid: Don't panic about Omicron variant, WHO says
The World Health Organization urges people to be cautious and prepare for the Omicron variant.
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Michigan school shooting: Parents of gunman charged with manslaughter
Authorities say the suspect killed four students and injured seven people with his dad's handgun.
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Italian man tries to dodge Covid jab using fake arm
The man is so keen to get a vaccine pass he turns up with a plastic arm, but doctors aren't fooled.
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US jobs growth falls far short of expectations
Employers took on 210,000 new workers in November, less than half the number that had been expected.
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South Africa battles Omicron fear and jab jitters
The new variant threatens to overshadow the holiday season as campaigners fight vaccine fears.
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Cambo: Jobs warning as Shell pulls out of oil field development
Climate change campaigners welcome the move but business leaders voice fears for the future of thousands of jobs.
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Austria ruling party picks Nehammer for chancellor
Karl Nehammer is chosen as party leader and next chancellor in a bid to end days of turmoil.
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Omicron coronavirus variant: Your questions answered
How long do symptoms last for, is it more harmful to children? Experts answer your questions.
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Selfridges set for £4bn sale to Thai retail giant
The billionaire Weston family are close to selling the famous luxury stores chain to Central Group.
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Ghislaine Maxwell: Employee told 'not to look Jeffrey Epstein in the eye'
A former housekeeper said Ghislaine Maxwell acted as "lady of the house" at Jeffrey Epstein's US home.
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Lamine Diack: Disgraced athletics boss dies in Senegal
The disgraced former head of world athletics governing body Lamine Diack dies in Senegal aged 88.
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Shell pulls out of Cambo oil field development
The oil giant said the economic case for investment in the controversial project was "not strong enough".
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Thailand: Newspaper rebuked over 'hunts Africans' headline
The country's Covid-19 taskforce admonished the paper by saying it was a "poor choice of words."
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Why Turkey's currency crash does not worry Erdogan
Turkey's national currency has plummeted 45% against the dollar this year
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Elle to stop promoting the use of animal fur in its magazines
It is the first major fashion publication to make the pledge, citing its support for animal rights.
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Elle to stop promoting the use of animal fur in its magazines
It is the first major fashion publication to make the pledge, citing its support for animal rights.
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How do you say 'Omicron'?
Omicron is the 13th variant of the Covid-19 virus to receive a Greek name but the pronunciation is up for debate.
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Thursday, December 2, 2021
US and Mexico to restart Trump-era 'Remain in Mexico' policy
More than 60,000 asylum seekers have been sent back to Mexico under the controversial programme.
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Covid: Germany puts major restrictions on unvaccinated
Chancellor Angela Merkel describes the far-reaching measures as an act of "national solidarity".
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Ikea customers and staff sleep in store after snowstorm
The group was left stranded after up to 30cm (12in) of snow fell in the Danish city of Aalborg.
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Ride hailing app Grab makes $40bn market debut
Shares start trading in ride-hailing firm Grab which has used a shell company for its flotation.
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Countries reach landmark deal to cut trade costs
Members of the World Trade Organization agree to cut red tape to boost trade in services.
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Israel PM: Nuclear talks must end over Iran ‘blackmail’ tactics
Naftali Bennett's call comes as Iran and world powers try to save their nuclear deal from collapse.
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Banks fined over collusion in currency trading
Barclays, RBS and HSBC are among firms penalised by the European Commission after an investigation.
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UK plays down Brexit link in US steel tariff row
Reports linking US steel tariffs with concerns over Northern Ireland a 'false narrative' says UK.
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Margaux Pinot: Shock over release of judoka’s partner in assault case
Margaux Pinot accuses her partner of domestic abuse, but a court acquits him, citing lack of proof.
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Covid: Omicron fears cause wave of hotel cancellations
Best Western is one hotel group that has seen many customers scrapping Christmas bookings.
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Russia Ukraine: Lavrov warns of return to military confrontation nightmare
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov floats the idea of a new European security pact to prevent Nato expansion.
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Merkel picks German punk singer Hagen for last serenade
Nina Hagen's song will be played during a military ceremony in the outgoing chancellor's honour.
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Covid: Anglo American to introduce mandatory vaccinations
Anglo American, which employs 95,000 worldwide, is consulting on compulsory Covid jabs for all workers.
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Afghanistan: Hamid Karzai says the Taliban are his brothers
In a BBC interview, Hamid Karzai also calls on the international community to help rebuild Afghanistan.
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Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla: My wife's vaccine death is fake news
In an exclusive interview, Albert Bourla hits out at the "rubbish" that has been published about him.
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Covid: South Africa new cases double in 24 hours as Omicron spreads
The new Omicron variant has now become dominant, the country's top medical scientists say.
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Ghislaine Maxwell: Defence lawyers seek to discredit key accuser
Ghislaine Maxwell's defence team try to poke holes in an alleged victim's testimony at her trial.
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Curious leopard enters classroom in India
The five-year-old leopard attacked a student before it was captured in the northern city of Aligarh.
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Home Alone house available to book on Airbnb
The home from the 1990 Christmas classic starring Macaulay Culkin will be available for one night only.
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Pfizer boss: Annual Covid jabs for years to come
In an exclusive interview, Dr Albert Bourla says jabs have saved millions of lives.
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Match settles legal fight with Tinder founders for $441m
Dating app Tinder's founders claimed in court that Match had undervalued the firm by $10bn in 2017.
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Covid Omicron: Time to consider mandatory jabs, EU chief says
EU countries should discuss forced vaccinations to combat the Omicron variant, says Ursula von der Leyen.
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Austria: Doctor fined for amputating wrong leg of patient
The patient's right leg was removed instead of his left, with the mistake discovered two days later.
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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
New travel rules mean 'I can't afford to fly home'
UK residents in South Africa, which has been added to the travel red list, say new requirements are too costly.
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US Supreme Court hears landmark abortion case
The court's eventual ruling may cut off abortion access for tens of millions of American women.
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Arizona officer fired after fatally shooting man in wheelchair
Tucson police officer Ryan Remington fired nine shots at the 61-year old suspected shoplifter.
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Rust: US Police to search arms supplier over fatal film shooting
A fourth search warrant is issued to find out how the ammo that killed Halyna Hutchins got on set.
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Coronavirus: Heathrow Airport opens dedicated red list country terminal
The measure will keep passengers arriving from red list destinations away from other travellers.
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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Government says key towns retaken
The Tigray rebels had been advancing on the capital, prompting many foreign citizens to leave.
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HIV: The misinformation still circulating in 2021
Huge progress has been made in treatment, prevention and understanding of HIV - but falsehoods still hurt people living with it.
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WHO: ‘Omicron is a variant of concern, not panic’
The world needs to be alert but not overreact, the World Health Organization’s spokesperson says.
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Munich WW2 bomb blows up near station, wounding three
The "aerial bomb" blows up on a railway construction site close to the main station.
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Why US abortion laws could be changed by Supreme Court ruling
If Roe v Wade is overturned, millions of American women will lose access to legal abortions.
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Nigeria boat capsize: At least 29 die in Kano state
The boat was carrying more than 50 people, most of whom were heading to an Islamic religious event
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Tel Aviv named as world's most expensive city to live in
Soaring inflation and supply-chain problems have pushed up prices in the 173 cities surveyed.
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Tel Aviv named as world's most expensive city to live in
Soaring inflation and supply-chain problems have pushed up prices in the 173 cities surveyed.
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Why Gambians won't stop voting with marbles
The Gambia has witnessed a flourishing of democracy but its curious election system remains unchanged.
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Zog Energy becomes latest firm to collapse in gas price crisis
Zog Energy, which has about 11,700 domestic energy customers, ceased trading on Wednesday.
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Clarks shelves pay cut plans to end warehouse strike
Shoe retailer ends eight-week dispute after talks at mediation service Acas
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Mississippi: How a legal challenge could upend abortion rights
The Supreme Court is being asked to overturn the 1973 ruling that legalised abortion in the US.
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Nationwide: UK house prices return to double-digit growth
Annual house price growth hit 10% last month, according to the Nationwide Building Society.
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Michigan school shooting: Worst kind of tragedy, says sheriff
Watch the Oakland County sheriff give details of the shooting, where three pupils were killed.
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Air quality: Delhi records worst November air in years
Residents of the Indian capital didn't breathe "good" air even for one day in November, official data says.
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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Some supermarkets will not enforce mask wearing
Most supermarkets are taking a light touch when it comes to new face mask rules.
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Omicron raises uncertainty around inflation, says Powell
The term "transitory" should be "retired" as a way of describing high inflation, Jerome Powell tells Congress.
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Mike Pence asks Supreme Court to overturn abortion rights
The former vice-president speaks on the eve of the most important abortion case in years at the top US court.
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Lesotho ex-PM Thomas Thabane charged with murdering wife
Thomas Thabane denies organising the killing of his estranged wife.
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Covid: Greece to fine over-60s who refuse Covid-19 vaccine
Fines of €100 (£85) will be imposed from mid-January, with the money going towards healthcare.
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Adele announces Las Vegas residency
The singer will perform at Caesars Palace Hotel, with shows running from 21 January next year.
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Labour shortage: Is Santa Claus coming to town this year?
With fewer Santas donning their suits and more demand for holiday cheer, Santa will be in short supply.
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Dutch Covid case: Escaped couple fight quarantine in TB ward
A couple who fled an isolation hotel in the Netherlands say their conditions are worse than in a prison.
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Parag Agrawal: India celebrates new Twitter CEO
Parag Agrawal's appointment has made headlines in India where Twitter has over 30 million users.
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Omicron: Do travel bans work against new Covid variants?
What is the evidence that travel restrictions could stop the spread of coronavirus?
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Covid: Omicron variant in Netherlands earlier than thought
The new Covid-19 variant is found in Dutch samples taken before it was reported by South Africa.
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Man rescued after 22 hours adrift off Japan coast
Watch the moment rescuers reach the 69-year-old, whose boat capsized in stormy waters.
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TSB to close another 70 branches by July
The bank had 475 branches just over a year ago, but a fresh round of closures will leave it with 220.
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Dozens of former Afghan forces killed or disappeared by Taliban, rights group says
Human Rights Watch says more than 100 former Afghan personnel have been killed or have disappeared.
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House of Gucci: Family hits out at insulting and painful portrayal
The heirs of Italian fashion house Gucci criticise depiction of the family in House of Gucci film.
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Global markets fall after Moderna Omicron warning
Stock markets slide after Moderna boss casts doubt on vaccine effectiveness against new variant.
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Yazidi genocide: IS member found guilty in German landmark trial
Taha al-Jumailly is jailed for life for crimes including the murder of a young Yazidi girl in 2015.
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France issues arrest warrant over Japan 'parental kidnap'
Vincent Fichot says his Japanese wife disappeared from the family home with his two children in 2018.
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Inditex: Zara founder’s daughter becomes fashion giant's chair
Marta Ortega has been with the firm for 15 years, starting out as an assistant at its High Street brand Bershka
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Zara founder’s daughter becomes retail group's chairwoman
Marta Ortega will replace Pablo Isla as chairwoman of Zara’s parent firm Inditex.
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EasyJet says Omicron has weakened bookings
But the airline's boss says it is early days and that summer bookings are close to pre-pandemic levels.
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Leaked papers link top Chinese leaders to Uyghur crackdown
They show speeches by Xi Jinping and others which led to Uyghurs' mass internment and forced labour.
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Barbados: Rihanna made national hero as island becomes republic
The artist and businesswoman is honoured at an event marking the nation's status as a republic.
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Mark Esper: Former Pentagon chief sues Pentagon over book release
Trump's fired defence secretary opposes the Defense Department's redactions to his new memoir.
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China surveillance of journalists to use 'traffic-light' system
Documents detail how one province is making a facial-recognition system to spot "people of concern".
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Facial recognition firm faces possible £17m privacy fine
Clearview AI allegedly breached privacy rules and must now delete relevant photos from its records.
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Omicron: WHO warns of 'high infection risk' around globe
Omicron could lead to severe consequences in some regions, the World Health Organization has warned.
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The Simpsons: Tiananmen episode not found in Hong Kong
The episode includes jokes about China's censorship of the Tiananmen Square massacre.
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Covid: Biden urges calm over Omicron fears
No cases of the strain have been detected in the US, but Mr Biden called its arrival "inevitable".
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Monday, November 29, 2021
Asda charters cargo ship to prevent Christmas shortages
Supermarket says the move ensures it will not run out of decorations, gifts and toys.
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Enes Kanter Freedom: NBA star changes name to celebrate US citizenship
Outspoken Boston Celtics basketball player Enes Kanter will add 'Freedom' to his name.
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Queen of Barbados - but just for one last day
The island nation will remove Queen Elizabeth as head of state and swear in its first Barbadian president.
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China: Moment North Korean inmate breaks out of prison
Zhu Xianjian was seen vaulting over an electric fence metres above the ground.
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Twitter founder Jack Dorsey steps down as chief executive
The founder and chief executive will step down from leading the company.
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Covid Omicron: No need to panic, South Africa minister says
Joe Phaahla says South Africa is experienced in dealing with Covid variants, despite a surge in cases.
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Twitter founder Jack Dorsey steps down as chief executive
The founder and chief executive will step down from leading the company.
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Virgil Abloh: How he 'helped black people dream in fashion'
Radio 1 Newsbeat has been speaking to people about the legacy Virgil Abloh leaves behind.
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Jussie Smollett: Jury selection begins in actor’s trial
The actor is accused of staging an attack on himself in 2019 as a publicity stunt, which he denies.
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Tanzania: Seven die in Zanzibar after eating poisonous turtle meat
The meat is a delicacy for some in Tanzania but the authorities have now banned its consumption.
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Magdalena Andersson: Sweden's first female PM returns after resignation
Magdalena Andersson is backed by MPs again, despite standing down last week hours into the job.
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Nissan boss warns no end in sight to global chip shortage
The Omicron variant could exacerbate the shortage of chips used in cars, Makoto Uchida tells the BBC.
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Covid: Omicron variant causes passengers to scramble for flights
One traveller told the BBC he had found an alternative flight home, but quarantine hotels were full.
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Omicron: What Covid refund rights are there for holidays abroad?
What rights do you have if your holidays plans or rules change, as a new Covid variant affects travel?
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Honduras election: Opposition candidate Castro in the lead
Early results give the left-wing opposition a strong lead, but the governing party has not conceded.
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Oscar Pistorius set to meet victim Reeva Steenkamp's parents
The meeting is part of a restorative justice process that has to happen before parole is considered.
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Upcoming Moon missions spur the search for new spacesuits
Nasa has asked the private sector to design new spacesuits that can be used on the Moon.
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Joseph Kabila and DR Congo's missing millions
Millions of dollars of public funds went through bank accounts of ex-President Joseph Kabila's allies, BBC Africa Eye reveals.
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Iran nuclear deal: What key players want from talks
The competing ambitions of the countries involved make success a long shot, writes Jonathan Marcus.
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Gay and Muslim: 'My family wanted to cure me'
Asad struggled with his mental health and suicidal thoughts when he came out to his religious family.
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Coronavirus: Is India ready for a third wave?
Experts say the government needs to first fulfil its promises to boost the public health system.
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Tigray: Suspicion and sacrifice as Ethiopia fighting spreads
Ethiopians tell the BBC they are willing to give up their lives to defend their country against rebels.
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More than 17 million have used buy now, pay later services
Interest in buy now pay later options is surging, with growth fastest among users in their 40s and 50s.
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More work needed to create green jobs, report says
Efforts to create "green jobs" need to intensify if the government is to meet its target, a report says.
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Venezuelan migrants seeking a new home in Chile
Tens of thousands of Venezuelans escaping poverty and violence at home are risking their lives to travel south to Chile.
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Channel disaster: A father's anguish, a missing family
Rizgar Hussein hasn't heard from his family since the Channel disaster on Tuesday.
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Covid: South Africa's president calls for lifting of Omicron travel bans
Cyril Ramaphosa says the action by countries including the UK and US is discriminatory and unnecessary.
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Channel disaster: A father's anguish over missing family since tragedy
Rizgar Hussein has not spoken to his family since they boarded a boat across the Channel on Tuesday.
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Virgil Abloh: Designer and Off-White founder dies aged 41
Abloh, who was Louis Vuitton's artistic director, had been suffering from a rare form of cancer.
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Channel migrants: France wants 'serious' talks with UK
Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin says France will not be held hostage by domestic British politics.
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Sunday, November 28, 2021
Great Carnival of Dakar: Fire-eaters and dancers mark event
The three-day event is a celebration of Senegalese culture and features an elaborate parade.
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Covid: Shoppers asked to respect new mandatory mask rules
The British Retail Consortium says people should show consideration to store workers and other shoppers.
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Kevin Strickland: Fundraiser for exonerated Missouri man tops $1.5m
Kevin Strickland was released after 42 years in jail over a triple murder he did not commit.
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Covid-positive Czech president appointed new PM from plexiglass box
Petr Fiala was appointed by a president who is in self-isolation after testing positive for coronavirus.
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Omicron Netherlands: 13 air passengers test positive for new variant
Thirteen people who travelled from South Africa to the Netherlands have tested positive for Omicron.
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Omicron symptoms mild so far, says South African doctor who spotted it
The South African doctor who first spotted the new variant says patients are showing very mild symptoms so far.
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Covid: BA suspends Hong Kong flights amid crew quarantine
The airline has temporarily stopped flights after more of its staff were forced to isolate.
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Covid: Australia woman charged after setting fire in quarantine hotel
The woman is charged with arson after allegedly lighting a fire under a bed at Pacific Hotel in Queensland.
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Calais activists: Migrants are here, we can't let them die
Activists in Calais demand change after decades of people coming to the city looking to reach the UK.
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New Zealand politician Julie Anne Genter cycles to hospital to give birth
Julie Anne Genter said she had not planned to cycle whilst in labour, "but it did end up happening".
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Covid: Netherlands enters partial lockdown amid surging infections
The government says the three-week curbs are critical to protect hospitals from becoming overwhelmed.
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Covid: Israel to impose travel ban for foreigners over new variant
Travellers from all countries will be banned from entering Israel for 14 days, local media report.
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Hondurans vote to replace controversial leader
A former first lady and a man convicted of corruption vie to succeed an unpopular president.
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The migrants returned to Iraqi camps from Belarus
Three specially chartered planes have now returned 1,000 migrants from Belarus to Iraq.
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Nigerian celebrities Simi and Chigul expose sexism in music and Nollywood
Singer Simi and Nollywood's Chigul tell the BBC about the cultural hurdles female stars face.
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Covid vaccine: Can US troops be punished for refusing the jabs?
The US military has said that America's 2.1 million soldiers and sailors must all get the vaccine.
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‘I’m blind but technology helps me animate’
Elodie Bateson, 11, from Limavady who is blind has become an expert at making short animated movies.
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Yemen: The woman saving a crumbling heritage
Its famous architecture has been wrecked by war - now a female engineer is rebuilding amid the conflict.
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Your pictures on the theme of 'home comforts'
A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.
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'Why do you like Shah Rukh Khan?'
The Bollywood superstar's female fandom rests not on love but on economics, according to a new book.
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ICYMI: Smells like Christmas, confirms US First Lady
Jill Biden's clearly feeling festive but here’s some other tree-mendous moments you may have missed this week.
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