Israeli jets strike Islamic Jihad targets in Syria and Gaza: Israeli military

Israeli fighter jets launched air strikes on suspected Islamic Jihad positions in Syria, the Israeli military said on Monday, after the militant group and Israel exchanged rockets and air strikes around Gaza.

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'Women cocoa farmers paid as little as 23p a day'

Campaigning group, Fairtrade, is calling on the government to back a new global equality initiative.

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Public redundancy bill hits seven-year high

Taxpayers are facing a £346m bill after a spate of high-profile business failures on the High Street.

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Can computer translators ever beat speaking a foreign tongue?

Developers say you can now converse effortlessly using translation tech, but others are not so sure.

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Sanders projected for decisive win in Nevada, Biden on track for second place

Bernie Sanders solidified his front-runner status with what appeared to be a decisive victory in the Democratic presidential caucuses in Nevada on Saturday, while Joe Biden was on track for a second-place finish that would give his struggling campaign new hope.

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China reports fewer coronavirus cases outside epicenter, cases surge in South Korea

China reported another fall in the new coronavirus infections outside of its epicenter on Sunday, but world health officials warned it was too early to make predictions about the outbreak as new infections and fears of contagion increased elsewhere.

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Coronavirus: Italy imposes strict lockdown in outbreak hotspots

PM Giuseppe Conte announces "extraordinary measures", as two infected Italians die.

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China reports 648 new cases of coronavirus, but infections outside Hubei falling

China on Sunday reported a rise in the number of new confirmed cases of coronavirus, but the number of fresh infections and deaths outside of the epicenter of central Hubei province continued to fall.

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Brexit: Emmanuel Macron 'not sure' of UK-EU trade deal by end of year

The French president's doubts come as the UK government is set to publish its demands.

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South Korea reports 123 new coronavirus cases, fourth death

South Korea reported 123 new confirmed coronavirus cases and a fourth death from the virus, taking total infections to 556, the Korea Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (KCDC) said on Sunday.

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China reports 648 new cases of coronavirus on February 22, 97 more deaths

Mainland China had 648 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections on Saturday, the National Health Commission said on Sunday, up from 397 the previous day.

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Sanders scores decisive win in Nevada, Biden heading to second place

Bernie Sanders scored a decisive victory in the Democratic presidential caucuses in Nevada on Saturday and gained a fresh burst of momentum, while Joe Biden appeared headed to a second-place finish that will give his struggling campaign new hope.

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Slow results, confusion and complaints at Nevada caucus sites

Nevada caucus officials and voters at multiple sites on Saturday reported voting rules confusion, calculation glitches and delays in reporting tallies - despite efforts to avoid the issues that plagued Iowa's caucuses earlier this month.

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From fringe candidate to front-runner: Sanders wins Nevada with diverse backers - Edison Research Poll

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, often maligned by opponents as a liberal outsider who cannot unify the Democratic Party, won the party's Nevada caucuses by a comfortable margin thanks to a diverse coalition of supporters, according to polling agency Edison Research.

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Hong Kong cruise passengers head to quarantine after third flight from Japan

A third plane with five Hong Kong residents who were quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise in Japan for more than two weeks landed early on Sunday in the Asian financial hub.

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Sanders heads to big win in Nevada caucuses, Biden battles Buttigieg for second place

Bernie Sanders appeared headed to a decisive victory in the Democratic presidential caucuses in Nevada on Saturday, and early returns showed Joe Biden possibly landing a second-place finish that would give his struggling campaign new hope.

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Nevada caucuses: Bernie Sanders cements lead as Democratic front-runner

He is projected to win in Nevada's caucuses, putting him further on course to take on Donald Trump.

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Coronavirus: Russia denies spreading US conspiracy on social media

US officials accused “malign” Russian actors of promoting unfounded theories about the virus online.

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Hip-hop's iconic photos go on display

The International Center of Photography is showcasing photos of hip-hop's greatest stars.

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Deontay Wilder v Tyson Fury II: Fight preview and all you need to know

As Tyson Fury prepares for his rematch with Deontay Wilder, BBC Sport takes you through all you need to know.

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Dead within three hours of arrival at a Russian prison

Despite claims that Russian prisons are cleaning up their act, inmates and their families tell a different story.

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Dubs or subs? Parasite renews debate on how to watch foreign films

Subtitles are the film connoisseur's choice - but Netflix is sounding the dub-a-dub-dub for dubbing.

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We will 'fight to the death' to save the Amazon rainforest

Teenagers from the Amazon rainforest speak about their hopes for the future.

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What will Trump's visit do for US-India ties?

This visit is a genuine opportunity to explore how the two countries can shape the 21st Century.

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Kobe Bryant: How basketball legend inspired young players

Three young basketballers from different corners of the world tell us how important Kobe Bryant was to them.

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Creating Connections

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China's Hubei province reports 630 new coronavirus cases on February 22

China's central Hubei province had 630 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections on Saturday, the province's health commission said on Sunday, up from 366 new cases the previous day.

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China reports 397 new confirmed cases of coronavirus on mainland on Feb.21

Mainland China had 397 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections on Feb. 21, the country's National Health Commission said on Saturday, down from 889 cases a day earlier.

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