Hungry, angry and fleeing the horrors of war in northern Mozambique

A BBC team are the first international journalists to reach an area besieged by Islamist militants.

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Tokyo 2020: The elite athletes training at home

Jacuzzi swims and pole vaulting over bins - getting ready for the Olympics and Paralympics has been creative.

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Why the GameStop story is far from over

Huge swings in the share price show amateur investors are still taking on Wall Street.

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Covid-19 pandemic: Italy to shut shops and schools amid infection spike

Shops, restaurants and schools will be closed across most of the country on Monday.

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India: How eating online is bringing women money - and freedom

Some Indian women are taking advantage of the popularity of online eating shows to become financially independent.

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House builders 'should drop appalling gagging orders'

Developers who carry out repair work should not require non-disclosure agreements, says an MP.

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Bolivia: Prosecutors order arrest of former interim leader

Prosecutors say Jeanine Áñez and former ministers took part in a coup against leader Evo Morales.

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Cumbria coal mine: 'Increased controversy' prompts public inquiry

Ministers were warned the proposal is damaging the UK's reputation ahead of a major climate summit.

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Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini dies in South Africa aged 72

The king, one of South Africa's most influential traditional leaders, had ruled since 1968.

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UK economy shrank 2.9% in January amid lockdown

Official figures show the UK's gross domestic product is 9% smaller than before the Covid pandemic.

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Maharashtra: Nagpur becomes first major Indian city to return to lockdown

Nagpur becomes the first major Indian city to return to a complete lockdown as Covid cases rise.

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Coupang: Harvard dropout rockets into mega-billionaire's club

The "Amazon of South Korea", Coupang was founded by Bom Kim and has just listed its shares.

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Meghan Markle interview: African-American women react

Many African-American women were delighted when one of their own married a real prince - but times have changed.

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Grab seeks US listing with $40bn valuation: report

The fast-growing company operates the dominant ride-hailing app across much of South East Asia.

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Coupang: Harvard dropout rockets into mega-billionaire's club

The "Amazon of South Korea", Coupang was founded by Bom Kim and has just listed its shares.

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Covid-19: Thailand delays AstraZeneca vaccine rollout after blood clot fears

The delay comes after a number of countries, including Denmark and Norway, suspended use of the jab.

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De Blasio: NYC mayor calls on Cuomo to quit over harassment claims

Andrew Cuomo has been accused of sexual misconduct by six women, allegations he denies.

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Covid: Does Tanzania have a hidden epidemic?

The Tanzanian authorities have not published data on coronavirus infections or deaths for many months.

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Etna: Life beneath the volcanic dust of repeated eruptions

Three weeks of spectacular blasts have amazed onlookers - but caused untold damage for Sicilians.

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Kathleen Folbigg: Could science free Australian jailed for killing babies?

Kathleen Folbigg has been called Australia's worst female murderer - now scientists doubt her guilt.

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Why has the Syrian war lasted 10 years?

What sparked the fighting - and why it is still going on after so long.

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A yak herder in the Himalayas: ‘I am the last shepherd in my family’

Phuntsog Tsering lives a tough life, herding yaks at 5,000m in the Himalayas and is one of the last shepherds left in his village.

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Covid pandemic: Biden to order all US adults be eligible for vaccine

The president is set to announce the move during a speech on Thursday evening.

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Running from terror in north-east Mozambique

A militant Islamist insurgency in north-east Mozambique has forced half a million people to flee for fear of beheadings and abductions.

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The Scottish mercenary hired to kill Pablo Escobar

How a team of British combatants travelled to Colombia to assassinate the world's most dangerous man.

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Households 'buy 3.2 million pets in lockdown'

Many have bought pets in response to social isolation, but there are concerns about animal welfare.

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Royal Mail to trial Sunday parcel delivery

The postal service will make deliveries for major retailers as online shopping continues to grow.

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Car insurance claims plunge as drivers stay at home

The drop in claims is not mirrored in cheaper premiums, but insurers say motorists have been supported.

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Netflix considers crackdown on password sharing

The streaming platform is requiring some users to verify they're authorised to access the account.

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The drone's-eye view of a bowling alley that went viral

A one-shot drone tour of a Minneapolis establishment has been celebrated for its production genius.

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Rolls-Royce plunges into the red on air travel hit

The aircraft-engine maker's boss says 2020 was an "unprecedented" year after the collapse in air travel.

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Hong Kong: China approves 'patriotic' plan to control elections

Critics say the electoral reforms will effectively wipe out any remaining opposition when enacted.

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Facebook asks judge to throw out FTC anti-trust lawsuit

The charges allege Facebook bought up its rivals to maintain a monopoly.

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Covid vaccines to top the agenda at 'Quad' meeting

The four country alliance is expected to discuss financial support for vaccine manufacturing in India.

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Warren Buffett finally joins exclusive $100bn club

The 90-year-old investor is part of an elite group of five, although he has given billions to charity.

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Covid vaccines to top the agenda at 'Quad' meeting

The four country alliance is expected to discuss financial support for vaccine manufacturing in India.

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Australians to be offered half-price flights to boost local tourism

Travel subsidies will help the local tourism sector recover from the pandemic, PM Scott Morrison says.

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Malaysia High Court rules Christians can use 'Allah'

The issue of non-Muslims using the word to refer to God had previously sparked tensions and violence.

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Warren Buffett finally joins exclusive $100bn club

The 90-year-old investor is part of an elite group of five, although he has given billions to charity.

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Mexico marijuana: Lower house passes recreational cannabis bill

The lower house passes a bill allowing recreational use, with final approval now almost assured.

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Will rape allegations change Australia's 'toxic' politics?

Australian politics finds itself at a moment of cultural reckoning, writes the BBC's Shaimaa Khalil.

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The Little Things: A crime thriller but not as you know it

Denzel Washington, Rami Malek and Jared Leto on obsession, Covid-19 and getting into character.

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Facebook asks judge to throw out FTC anti-trust lawsuit

The charges allege Facebook bought up its rivals to maintain a monopoly.

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Fukushima disaster ten years on: The day ‘tomorrow didn’t come’

Ten years on from Japan’s Fukushima disaster, a survivor remembers the day his entire family disappeared.

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Hamed Bakayoko: Ivory Coast's PM dies in Germany

Hamed Bakayoko died of cancer, the authorities say, days after his 56th birthday.

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Covid: Texas and Mississippi lifting restrictions too soon?

Two US states are lifting compulsory coronavirus restrictions, but are they in a position to do so?

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'I went from Hollywood glamour to food donations'

The Los Angeles awards season workers who have had to find new jobs.

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Being gay in Ghana: LGBT community is ‘under attack’

Since the country’s first LGBT safe space was closed down by police, queer Ghanaians are "not safe".

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Covid: The man with "super antibodies"

John Hollis has antibodies that can kill the virus and variants but the discovery was nearly missed.

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Thirty years of BBC World News

BBC World News looks back at the last three decades as it celebrates its 30th anniversary.

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