How Joe Biden's ancestral Irish home is celebrating

Celebrations broke out across Ballina when Biden's presidential victory was declared - and for the young people of the town, it meant that anything was possible.

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Google says goodbye to giant internet balloons idea

Parent company Alphabet is scrapping Loon, a project set up to beam the internet to rural areas.

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China falling short of US trade deal targets

The country agreed to buy $200bn worth of US goods in a trade agreement signed one year ago.

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Trump impeachment: Republicans seek delay until February

Members of the ex-president's party say he deserves "a full and fair process that respects his rights".

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Google threatens to withdraw search engine from Australia

The tech giant says it will remove its main search function from Australia if it passes a new law.

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Julie Payette: Canada governor general quits amid bullying claims

The Queen's representative says she is sorry for the lack of a healthy work environment at her office.

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Paula Badosa: Australian Open player 'sorry' after revealing she has Covid

Paula Badosa reveals she has the virus and apologises for making complaints about quarantine rules.

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Steinmetz trial: Swiss verdict for tycoon in Guinea mine corruption trial

The trial of Israeli businessman Beny Steinmetz is seen as the biggest corruption case in mining.

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Brexit: Retailers could burn goods stuck in EU

UK retailers may abandon goods EU customers want to return because it is cheaper than bringing them home.

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Google threatens to withdraw search engine from Australia

The tech giant says it will remove its main search function from Australia if it passes a new law.

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Beckhams pay themselves £21m despite business losses

The couple paid themselves the sum despite heavy losses at Mrs Beckham's fashion brand.

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Premium Bonds operator NS&I 'must work hard to win back customers'

Its boss apologises after customers were left to wait an average of 20 minutes for calls to be answered.

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'I've never met my team but have lunch with them weekly'

Some firms are encouraging staff who are working from home to take their lunch breaks together.

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Manaus: Brazil's city on the Amazon river buckles under second Covid wave

Doctors in the Amazon's biggest city, Manaus, are struggling to control rising numbers of deaths and cases.

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Iraq bombing: IS says it was behind deadly suicide attacks in Baghdad

The jihadists said the biggest bombing in Iraq's capital for three years was aimed at Shia Muslims.

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Wuhan anniversary: How China tackled its Covid pandemic

The world's first coronavirus lockdown began in Wuhan a year ago - how has China changed since then?

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Facebook's Oversight Board to rule on Trump ban

The new board will decide whether the former president can use Facebook and Instagram again.

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Africa's long wait for the Covid-19 vaccine

Africa will have to wait "weeks if not months" before getting WHO-approved vaccines, officials say.

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The vehicle that got a village smiling

When her friends died in childbirth, a Nigerian woman hatched a plan to make a difference.

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Bridgerton second series 'exciting', says writer

The author behind the book speaks exclusively to the BBC about the news of a second series.

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Covid-19: Caring for five younger siblings at age 25

Vanessa Pérez, 25, and her siblings lost their mother to Covid. She's now the primary caregiver.

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Nissan says Brexit deal 'positive' and commits to UK

The Japanese car maker has told the BBC its Sunderland plant is secure for the long term.

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Covid: How a £20 gadget could save lives

Doctors say people should buy a pulse oximeter to monitor their oxygen levels at home.

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President Biden and unity: Can the next generation unify America?

Democrat Ala'a and Republican Caleb, both 16, on whether President Biden's call for unity can be achieved.

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Coronavirus: Hungary first in EU to approve Russian vaccine

Its health authorities give preliminary approval to the Russian-developed Sputnik V coronavirus jab.

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Italian coastguard recover huge whale carcass

They were led to the dead mammal by a young whale calf in distress.

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Lockdown entrepreneur Ben Gulliver urges others 'never give up'

Ben Gulliver saw a chance to make money, selling items people struggled to get during the pandemic.

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Iraq attack: Rare suicide bombing in central Baghdad kills six

The attacker detonated an explosive belt at a clothing market in Tayaran Square, local media say.

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Universities degree 'not the only route to success'

Ministers announce plans to reform post-16 education to give employers the skilled people they need.

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Covid: House hunters travelling 'hundreds of miles' to view homes

Estate agents call for tougher measures - as buyers race to beat the end of the stamp duty holiday.

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China's telecom giants ask for Wall Street relisting

The New York Stock Exchange has already changed its mind several times about delisting the companies.

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Australia Day row: PM Morrison criticises Cricket Australia over words' removal

Scott Morrison criticises Cricket Australia for dumping references to the controversial holiday.

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Star-studded concert marks Joe Biden's inauguration

Foo Fighters, John Legend, Demi Lovato and Katy Perry all play the Celebrating America concert.

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Manila police chief faces sack over rape probe

Was Christine Dacera raped and murdered? Differing accounts in the Philippines have caused outrage.

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The story of Trump's last day and Biden's inauguration

A look back at the moments that defined a historic day in the US capital.

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Kamala Harris: 'Believe in what we can do together'

The new US vice-president speaks of the values President Joe Biden wants to "summon" in America.

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China's telecom giants ask for Wall Street relisting

The New York Stock Exchange has already changed its mind several times about delisting the companies.

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Elephants counted from space for conservation

Satellite imagery is being used to count elephants in a breakthrough that could aid conservation.

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Coronavirus: How President Biden plans to tackle the pandemic

America's new president has promised to spend $1.9tn on combatting Covid-19, with a pledge to vaccinate 100 million people in his first 100 days.

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Covid: Israel vaccine fears 'out of context and inaccurate'

Israel is likely to be the first country to see an impact from vaccination - but it is still too early.

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Race in South Africa: 'We haven't learnt we are human beings first'

A teacher was charged with fraud for describing himself as "African".

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Do you 'Zoom lunch' with home-working colleagues?

Some firms are encouraging staff who are working from home to take their lunch breaks together.

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Biden inauguration: Global media consider 'colossal challenge'

The US's allies - and enemies - have been setting out their hopes for the new administration.

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Ben & Jerry's maker Unilever to insist suppliers pay 'living wage'

Unilever says that by 2030 suppliers must pay staff enough to cover a family's basic needs.

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Brexit: 'I was asked to pay an extra £82 for my £200 coat'

Shoppers buying items from Europe now have to pay customs or VAT charges on those above a certain value.

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How to investigate a firm with 60 million documents

Artificial intelligence helped investigators in a daunting examination of Airbus's business.

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Yellow: K-pop artist Lim Kim bites back against stereotypes

Lim Kim says her music challenges prejudices about Asian women and attacks Orientalism.

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Trump leaves Washington, snubbing inauguration

Donald Trump and his wife Melania depart on Marine One hours ahead of his successor Joe Biden's inauguration.

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Navalny video: Putin palace claims reach millions for jailed critic

The jailed opposition figure alleges the property was paid for "with the largest bribe in history".

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Sibusiso Moyo: Zimbabwe foreign minister dies from Covid-19

The southern African state has recorded a surge in cases since the end of the festive season.

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