Huawei patent mentions use of Uighur-spotting tech

The company denies selling technology that can identify the ethnic group and plans to reword the patent.

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Indonesia coronavirus: The vaccination drive targeting younger people

Instead of inoculating the elderly, Indonesia is focusing on working-age adults. Will it succeed?

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Kuwait's stateless man who set himself alight

Hamad had descended into despair, one of a Kuwaiti community denied rights for generations.

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Viewpoint: Global media's Nigeria abductions coverage 'wrong'

Novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani criticises coverage of the kidnapping of schoolchildren.

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Is seeing your doctor on online working?

The coronavirus pandemic has helped spark a boom in virtual doctor's visits.

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CEO Secrets: 'I couldn't build a company on my own'

The co-founders of German nutritional drink start-up YFood explain why they rely on each other.

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'Ndrangheta group: Italy braces for biggest mafia trial in decades

Hundreds of people will face a judge following a major inquiry into the 'Ndrangheta criminal group.

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Lisa Montgomery: Judge halts execution of only woman on US death row

The judge orders a mental competency hearing to be held - just hours before the scheduled execution.

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Kelly Craft: US envoy's 'last-minute' Taiwan visit angers China

The trip comes as Washington lifts long-standing curbs on official interactions with Taipei.

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Irish mother and baby homes report to be published

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the findings of the report are a "shocking and difficult read".

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Firms scrap political donations over Capitol riots

Many companies say they won't donate to Senators who refused to certify President-elect Biden's win.

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Firms scrap political donations over Capitol riots

Many companies say they won't donate to Senators who refused to certify President-elect Biden's win.

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China: Make-up wipes ad pulled over victim-blaming claims

The Chinese ad sparked outrage for allegedly implying that women were to blame for unwanted attention.

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Sriwijaya Air crash: Indonesia's black box locator damaged

Authorities are still searching for the data recorders of the crashed Sriwijaya Air plane.

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US private equity firm eyes stake in All Blacks

New Zealand's national treasure has burned through nearly half of its cash reserves due to lockdowns.

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Samsung bets on bespoke fridges to lure millennials

The South Korean electronics firm says it is focusing on personalised devices for younger customers.

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Private equity firm eyes stake in All Blacks

New Zealand's national treasure has burned through nearly half of its cash reserves due to lockdowns.

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Bill Belichick: NFL coach turns down Presidential Medal of Freedom

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick turns down Donald trump's offer, citing the Capitol riots.

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Uganda elections 2021: What you need to know

Five things you need to know about Uganda's divisive election.

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Brexit leaves Spain's Costa Brits facing dilemmas

British expats in Spain tell the BBC how the new post-Brexit rules have changed their lives.

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Silencing Trump: How 'big tech' is taking Trumpism offline

Within days tech giants have moved to "deplatform" the president and some of his supporters.

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Danke Apartment: The 'broken eggshell' that left young Chinese homeless

The Danke housing controversy has exposed the vulnerability of young workers in China's cities.

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Hindu shrine desecration: Can Pakistan protect its religious minorities?

The destruction of a sacred shrine by a mob has left Pakistan's Hindu minority feeling vulnerable.

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Retail sales in 2020 worst on record, says BRC trade body

A slump in demand for fashion and homeware during lockdown left many retailers struggling.

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UK leading the way in use of language-learning apps

As the pandemic has given us time to fill, more of us are learning a new language.

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Cuba placed back on US terrorism sponsor list

Donald Trump made the decision days before Joe Biden, who wants friendlier US-Cuban ties, takes office.

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Which Covid vaccine is better? Pfizer v Oxford v Moderna

Three vaccines have been approved in the UK - what are the differences between them?

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Stammering: 'I thought it made me a failure'

Joe Biden will be the first known president with a stammer to take office.

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Plastic surgery: Surgeons who target black women and use influencers for promotion

A BBC investigation finds women suffered life changing conditions after going to Turkey for surgery.

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Being a TikTok influencer without the internet

Wasil lives in Jammu Kashmir and for more than a year the Indian government has blocked connectivity in the region.

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Yemen war: US to designate Houthi rebels as terrorist organisation

Aid groups say it may threaten operations in areas where millions of people are facing starvation.

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William Burns: Biden nominates veteran diplomat as CIA director

William Burns, who served for three decades as a diplomat, was key in reaching the Iran nuclear deal.

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Which country has been hit hardest by coronavirus?

Key charts and maps explaining how the virus has spread around the world.

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Cryptoasset investing? Be prepared to lose the lot, warns watchdog

The Financial Conduct Authority issues a striking warning to investors in unregulated cryptoassets.

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Ugandans warned not to eat dead fish washed ashore

This comes after a large-scale death of fish was reported on Lake Victoria and the River Nile.

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In pictures: Storm Filomena hits Spain as Greeks bask in heatwave

Spain has seen heavy snow and plunging temperatures, while in Greece it is unusually warm.

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China's Baidu and Geely partner up for smart cars

The search engine giant and carmaker will go up against Tesla and other homegrown competitors.

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Parler social network drops offline after Amazon pulls support

The platform had been reliant on Amazon's cloud computing service, which has pulled its support.

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Parler social network drops offline after Amazon pulls support

The platform had been reliant on Amazon's cloud computing service, which has pulled its support.

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Royal Mail: Former Ocado executive named as new boss

Simon Thompson, who has also worked for NHS Test and Trace, will begin his role immediately.

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Dr Martens kickstarts plan to join stock market

The current owner of the footwear brand is considering making shares in the firm available to investors.

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Trump National stripped of 2022 US PGA Championship

Trump National in Bedminster is stripped of the 2022 US PGA Championship, with organisers saying using the course would be "detrimental".

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Snow storms bring deadly chaos to Japan

Japan is hit by severe snow storms, killing at least eight and bringing some regions to a standstill.

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Beny Steinmetz: Mining billionaire goes on trial in Guinea

Beny Steinmetz denies allegations of corruption over a major mining deal in Guinea.

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Women's Six Nations: Tournament set to be pushed back to April

The 2021 Women's Six Nations is set to be pushed back and start in April because of issues around coronavirus.

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China brings in new law to fight Trump's sanctions

Chinese officials are bracing for more punitive measures in Donald Trump's final days in office.

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China's Baidu and Geely partner up for smart cars

The search engine giant and carmaker will go up against Tesla and other homegrown competitors.

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Sriwijaya Air crash: Indonesia divers search wreckage as black box hunt resumes

Divers resume their search for the black boxes after a passenger plane crashed into the Java Sea.

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China brings in new law to fight Trump's sanctions

Chinese officials are bracing for more punitive measures in Donald Trump's final days in office.

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Terra Carta: Prince Charles asks companies to join 'Earth charter'

He wants businesses to do more to protect the planet as he marks 50 years of environmental campaigning.

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