North Korea has for the first time admitted it has Covid and is uniquely vulnerable to the virus.
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Saturday, May 14, 2022
Ukraine war: Putin warns Finland joining Nato would be 'mistake'
Finland and Sweden have indicated they want to become Nato members following Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Rome Open: Iga Swiatek beats Aryna Sabalenka to reach Rome Open final
Iga Swiatek extends her winning streak to 27 matches as she reaches the Rome Open finals by beating Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 6-1.
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Custom-made brace helps heal baby giraffe
Vets in San Diego, California, came up with a creative solution to treat a young calf's limb disorder.
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Shireen Abu Aqla: UN condemns killing of Al Jazeera reporter
Shireen Abu Aqla was shot dead in disputed circumstances in the occupied West Bank.
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East Africa drought: 'The suffering here has no equal'
Some 20 million people face severe hunger but aid agencies say the world's attention is on Ukraine.
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Friday, May 13, 2022
How young entrepreneurs bounced back from Covid
How have young business people found the comeback from coronavirus lockdowns?
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Newport: Can an Instagram-able market save a city centre?
One city is trying to bounce back and find the answers after dozens of empty stores.
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How fast food giants like McDonald's found their Indian soul
What is it about the Indian market that impels even the biggest food chains to adjust to local needs?
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Sri Lanka economy crisis to get worse before it gets better, PM says
Sri Lanka's new PM tells the BBC the country's dire economic crisis will get worse before it gets better.
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Drivers cut back on journeys as fuel costs bite
One UK petrol station operator tells the BBC motorists are making fuel "last a little bit longer".
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Elon Musk puts Twitter deal on hold over fake account details
The billionaire tweeted that he wanted to see more information on spam and fake accounts.
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Thursday, May 12, 2022
Apple iPod creator warns the metaverse will encourage trolls
Tony Fadell says the virtual reality world risks damaging human interaction and creating toxicity.
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Air traffic controller on helping passenger land plane after pilot fell ill
Robert Morgan talked passenger Darren Harrison through landing a plane after the pilot fell ill.
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Finland to apply for Nato membership 'without delay'
Russia has threatened unspecified measures if the country abandons its policy of military non-alignment.
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Shireen Abu Aqla: UN chief appalled at Al Jazeera reporter's killing
Shireen Abu Aqla was shot dead while covering a raid by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank.
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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Price increases in the US ease slightly in April
The cost of clothing and used cars slipped, but prices for many other items continued to rise.
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Energy bills set to rise again in October, regulator warns
Jonathan Brearley says it is a matter of life and death if some people cannot afford energy bills.
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Ukraine war: Russia pushed back in north-east - report from front line
Correspondent Quentin Sommerville and cameraman Darren Conway are with Ukrainian troops as they advance.
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Energy firm windfall tax has not been ruled out
Officials say Rishi Sunak is still open to the idea if energy firms do not reinvest their profits in the UK.
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Holiday bookings surge but no late deals - Tui
The holiday company says bookings for summer holidays are to "almost reach" pre-pandemic levels.
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Sedition law: India's Supreme Court puts controversial law on hold
The Supreme Court pauses a colonial-era sedition law that critics say is used to stifle dissent.
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Al Jazeera reporter killed during Israeli raid in West Bank
The TV channel accuses Israeli forces of shooting Shereen Abu Aqleh in Jenin - something they deny.
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Are Finland and Sweden going from neutral to Nato?
It would be a historic shift if they do and Russia is vehemently opposed to the change.
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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Queen's Speech: Government turning its back on workers, unions say
The TUC says the omission of an Employment Bill from the Queen's Speech will see "bad bosses celebrating".
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Dutch 18th Century mass grave: Skeletons in Vianen were British soldiers
Bones found in the Dutch city of Vianen date back to the late 18th Century, archaeologists say.
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Rapper Young Thug arrested for gang-related charges
The rapper has been arrested along with 27 other members and associates of his record label YSL.
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The tuk-tuk garden beating the heat in India
An Indian tuk-tuk driver's innovative method to beat the heat has gone viral on social media.
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Pakistan: Bridge crumbles after heatwave triggers floods
Hassanabad Bridge is destroyed after a glacial lake releases a torrent of water during a heatwave.
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What the Marcos' return to power means for the Philippines
Decades after his father was overthrown, Bongbong Marcos is now set to reclaim power for his family.
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Climate change: 'Fifty-fifty chance' of breaching 1.5C warming limit
Scientists say there's now a strong chance that the world will warm by more than 1.5C by 2026.
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Monday, May 9, 2022
'You are fighting for Russia'- Putin addresses Victory Day parade
In his address, Vladimir Putin says that Russia has been threatened by Nato and other countries.
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Cuba's Saratoga Hotel: Firefighters search rubble after blast
A powerful blast which officials think was caused by a gas tanker tore through the hotel on Friday.
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IndiGo: Anger after India airline removes disabled teenager
IndiGo allegedly refused to let the teenager board its flight, saying he was a "risk to passengers".
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Sunday, May 8, 2022
Ukraine war: Bono sings with soldier in Kyiv metro station
The U2 frontman was seen singing at a downtown metro station covering the hit track Stand by Me.
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Firm set to buy McColl's urged to take on staff pensions
The billionaire Issa brothers are set to take over the troubled chain on Monday but may not take on pension liabilities.
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EasyJet to take out seats so it can fly with fewer crew
The airline plans to remove a row of seats so that it can fly with fewer cabin crew on board.
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War in Ukraine: Zelensky WW2 speech accuses Russia of Nazi atrocities
The Ukrainian leader compares Russia's invasion of his country to wartime Nazi bombings.
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EasyJet to take out seats so it can fly with fewer crew
The airline plans to remove a row of seats so that it can fly with fewer cabin crew on board.
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Two held in manhunt for axe attackers who killed three Israelis
Israeli police say the Palestinians were found hiding in bush near Elad where the attack took place.
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Ukraine war: Civilians now out of Azovstal plant in Mariupol, says deputy PM
All elderly people, women and children have left the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol, says the deputy PM.
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