Would-be tourists travelled to see the unusual amount of snow but around 1,000 cars became stranded in a blizzard.
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Saturday, January 8, 2022
Turkmenistan plans to close its 'Gateway to Hell'
The site, a fire burning for decades in a huge desert gas crater, is a popular tourist attraction.
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Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict: Dozens killed in airstrike at camp, say aid staff
Aid workers in northern Ethiopia say 56 people are killed in a strike on a camp for the displaced.
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Kazakhstan unrest: Ex-intelligence chief arrested for treason
Karim Massimov's arrest comes in the wake of violent, nationwide anti-government protests.
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Friday, January 7, 2022
Novak Djokovic thanks fans as he awaits deportation decision
The men's tennis star is awaiting a decision on his deportation from Australia over a vaccination row.
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Hiring slows in US after strong year of job gains
The US added a lower than expected 199,000 jobs last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says.
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Instagram blocked hashtag in memory of Iran plane crash victims
The social media giant says it did so by mistake, as families tried to memorialise the 176 victims.
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Bitcoin prices fall to lowest in months after US Fed remarks
Bitcoin prices tumble amid rumblings from the US banking body and unrest in Kazakhstan.
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Gunfire heard as BBC visits scene of Kazakh clashes
The BBC's Abdujalil Abdurasulov reports from Almaty in the aftermath of violent protests.
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CES: Should the world’s biggest tech show have gone ahead?
The annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has gone ahead in Las Vegas, despite the pandemic.
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Thursday, January 6, 2022
Next warns of higher prices as costs rise
The retailer says recent sales rose 20%, but wage, shipping and manufacturing costs are all rising.
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Covid-19: More than 100 test positive on an Italy-India flight
They were among 179 passengers on the flight from Milan which landed in Amritsar on Wednesday.
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We don't know how high energy bills will go, says boss
The founder and boss of Octopus Energy tells the BBC the sector is working on bringing prices down.
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Kew scientists name new tree after Leonardo DiCaprio
The tree grows only in an African rainforest the actor and conservationist helped save from logging.
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Covid: Pre-departure travel tests have outlived their usefulness - Shapps
Rules for those travelling to England are changing as Omicron is now worldwide, the transport secretary says.
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Afcon 2021: Everything you need to know about tournament in Cameroon
Dates, favourites and everything else you need to know about the Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off in Cameroon on Sunday.
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PMQs: Labour's Angela Rayner steps up call for 5% energy bill VAT cut
Angela Rayner says rising living costs are hitting families hard, but Boris Johnson insists help is available.
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Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Pope Francis says choosing pets over kids is selfish
Pope Francis has said that those who choose to have pets over children show "a form of selfishness".
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South Africa's Zondo commission report: Scandal, bullying and fear
A report reveals how a business family allegedly secured control of South Africa under ex-President Zuma.
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Australia could refuse Novak Djokovic entry over vaccine row - PM
The tennis player must prove that he cannot be jabbed for medical reasons, Australia's prime minister says.
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Dakar Rally: France opens terrorism probe into Saudi Arabia blast
The explosion in Saudi Arabia last week badly wounded French rally driver Philippe Boutron.
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Kosovo bans cryptocurrency mining after blackouts
The Balkan country is enforcing blackouts amid an electricity shortage caused by high global prices.
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Gal Gadot says Imagine video was in poor taste
The actress and fellow Hollywood stars recorded a cover of Imagine at the beginning of the pandemic.
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US actress Joan Copeland dies aged 99
The Broadway and TV star, who was also the sister of playwright Arthur Miller, died in her sleep.
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Kantar: Shoppers return to supermarkets for festive feasts
Store visits hit their highest level since March 2020 as consumer confidence returned, research suggests.
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Djokovic at Australian Open: 'He might gets booed when he gets on court'
Australians give their views on Novak Djokovic being able to play in the Australian Open.
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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Silicon Valley's trial of the century
A look at the Theranos trial and the evidence that led to Elizabeth Holmes being found guilty of fraud.
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Burger King to sell vegan nuggets in bid to go 50% meat-free
The fast-food chain says it will begin selling vegan nuggets across the UK from Wednesday.
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France's Bogdanoff TV twins die of Covid six days apart
Grichka and Igor Bogdanoff had hosted a TV science and science-fiction show in the 1980s.
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Donald Trump's children refuse to testify in fraud inquiry
Donald Jr and Ivanka are being asked to give evidence to a civil investigation into the family business.
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Nirvana's Nevermind cover art lawsuit dismissed
Spencer Elden, who was pictured as a baby on the album cover, had alleged child pornography.
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Train services hit by Covid staff absences
Passengers face fewer services or cancellations as the rail sector faces high absence rates.
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Monday, January 3, 2022
South Africa parliament fire flares up again
Firefighters are trying to douse the blaze which reignited hours after it was said to be under control.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro in hospital with intestinal blockage
President Jair Bolsonaro, who was stabbed in 2018, says doctors are evaluating potential surgery.
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David Bowie: Singer's estate sells rights to his entire body of work to WCM
Warner Chappell Music say they are "immensely proud" to be "chosen as caretakers".
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S Korea says man who crossed back to North is gymnast defector
It's unclear why the man who jumped a barbed wire fence in 2020 made the perilous return journey.
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Turkey's inflation hits 36% amid financial turmoil
The cost of living hits a 19-year high as the country refuses to raise its interest rates.
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Newborn baby found in toilet bin of Air Mauritius plane
The mother and baby are doing well, after airport staff found the boy during a routine check.
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Turkey's inflation hits 36% amid financial turmoil
The cost of living hits a 19-year high as the country refuses to raise its interest rates.
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Richard Leakey - fossil expert, conservationist and politician
The achievements of Richard Leakey, who has died aged 77, were as remarkable as they were diverse.
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Virginia Giuffre: Prince Andrew accuser's deal with Jeffrey Epstein to be released
The Duke of York's lawyers believe it could free him from liability in a civil case against him.
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China: Concern over Xi'an residents' midnight quarantine
Some people in Xi'an complained after they were forced out of their homes during a Covid outbreak.
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Israeli photographer captures unique bird spoon image
Wildlife photographer Albert Keshet said it was one of the most amazing pictures he had ever taken.
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Richard Leakey: Kenyan conservationist dies aged 77
The Kenyan, who died at 77, was famous for his campaigns against poaching and work on human fossils.
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Hong Kong: Pro-democracy website Citizen News is latest to close
The pro-democracy news outlet's closure comes after police raided and arrested staff from Stand News.
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Evergrande suspends shares in Hong Kong as firm tries to raise cash
The move comes as the indebted property developer struggles to raise cash to meet its obligations.
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Oxfam India says it's 'severely' hit by ban on foreign funds
The charity says a decision not to renew its licence will severely affect its humanitarian work.
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Ex-Australia teen cricketer accuses team official of rape
Police are investigating allegations around the Australian under-19s team's 1985 tour in India.
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Sunday, January 2, 2022
Covid: Israel Omicron spike could bring herd immunity but with risks - health boss
Health boss says Omicron may lead to herd immunity but it would be better achieved via vaccination.
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EU flag removed from Arc de Triomphe after right-wing outrage
The French government denies bowing to far-right pressure over the flag at the Arc de Triomphe.
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Memorial: Russia’s civil rights group uncovering an uncomfortable past
Memorial, one of the oldest civil rights groups in Russia, was uncovering uncomfortable truths for the authorities.
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EU plans to label gas and nuclear energy 'green' prompt row
A European Commission proposal says the two energy sources are key to a green transition.
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Denmark to make domestic flights fossil fuel free by 2030
The PM wants domestic flights to go green, as part of ambitious national plans to cut emissions.
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Curry breaks own NBA three-pointer record
Stephen Curry breaks his own NBA record for three-pointers in consecutive games as he leads the Golden State Warriors to a 123-116 win over the Utah Jazz.
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Lionel Messi: Paris St-Germain forward isolating after testing positive for Covid-19
Argentina forward Lionel Messi is one of four Paris St-Germain players to test positive for Covid-19.
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Colorado wildfire: Three people reported missing and presumed dead
A local sheriff previously said it had been a miracle no one was reported missing or dead.
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In the footsteps of the women who escaped a Nazi death march
When Gwen Strauss' great-aunt revealed she had led nine women in an escape from a Nazi death march in 1945, Gwen decided to retrace their steps.
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Letter from Africa: Africa plays on in 2022 without its great referee
Joseph Warungu looks at what is in store for the African continent this coming year.
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2022 sporting calendar: Big events from Winter Olympics to the World Cup
The Winter Olympics, Commonwealth Games, Women's Euros and the men's World Cup are just some of the big events taking place in 2022.
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‘The doctors came and I had to tell my father he was dying’
Is it always appropriate for relatives to interpret for deaf loved ones?
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Covid: Workplaces told to plan for absences of up to 25%
Rising Covid cases could see a worst case scenario of up to a quarter of staff off work, the government says.
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Map drawn from memory helps reunite kidnapped Chinese man with family
Li Jingwei was kidnapped in Yunnan province in 1989 and sold to a family thousands of miles away.
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Covid: UAE bans foreign travel for citizens without booster jab
Emiratis will need a third dose of a coronavirus vaccine if they want to leave the country.
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Coronavirus pandemic: Antarctic outpost hit by Covid-19 outbreak
Two-thirds of staff at the station are infected but officials say the situation is not serious.
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