Images show children huddled together on the floor under foil blankets at a facility in Texas.
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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Afghanistan: The women killed for working at a TV station.
A television station in Afghanistan has sent all of its female employees home after four were killed by extremists.
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Monday, March 22, 2021
Olympic surfing hopeful killed by lightning
The International Surfing Association pays tribute to El Salvador surfer Katherine Diaz, who died after being struck by lightning.
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Deliveroo targets valuation of up to £8.8bn in share listing
The company plans to issue shares on the London Stock Exchange with customers invited to invest.
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Myanmar coup: Detained BBC journalist Aung Thura released
Aung Thura is free three days after he was detained by men in plain clothes in the capital.
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India coronavirus: Experts say sharp rise in Covid-19 cases 'alarming'
India added more than 250,000 new Covid cases last week - a record spike since the start of the year.
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Real Sociedad 1-6 Barcelona: Lionel Messi scores twice on record-breaking 768th appearance
Lionel Messi scores two goals on his record-breaking 768th appearance for Barcelona as the Spanish giants beat Real Sociedad 6-1 in La Liga.
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UK heading towards digital skills shortage 'disaster'
Demand for AI, robotics and cloud skills is up amid news young people are shunning IT skill courses.
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Michael Kovrig: China begins espionage trial behind closed doors
They were arrested for espionage days after Canada detained an executive of telecom giant Huawei.
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Jarryd Hayne: Ex-Rugby League star guilty of sexual assault in Australia
Jarryd Hayne - a high-profile Australian athlete - denied attacking a woman in her bedroom.
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Covid inequality: No vaccination for poverty in a pandemic
People on the financial precipice are disproportionately likely to be unemployed, renting, female, and black.
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Donald Trump plans social media comeback, says adviser
The ex-US president, banned by Twitter and Facebook, will launch "his own platform", an aide says.
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Australia floods: Cows rescued from swollen rivers and beaches
Exhausted animals have been pulled from swollen rivers, beaches and flooded suburbs.
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Covid: Brazil's Bolsonaro calls governors 'tyrants' over lockdowns
The Brazilian president says it is now time to reopen the economy, despite a surge in infections.
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Turkish lira falls 14% after bank governor sacked
The outgoing central bank chief is the third exit in under two years under Turkey's President Erdogan.
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Turkish lira falls 14% after bank governor sacked
The incoming central bank chief is the fourth in just five years under Turkey's President Erdogan.
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Donald Trump plans social media comeback, says adviser
The ex-US president, banned by Twitter and Facebook, will launch "his own platform", an aide says.
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Israel election hopes and fears play out in crater town
For voters in Mitzpe Ramon, Tuesday's poll means keeping or casting out Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Covid: The countries that nailed it, and what we can learn from them
A year into the pandemic, we look at countries that have had some success in tackling the virus.
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Why India is talking about ripped jeans and knees
Thousands of women are sharing their photos in ripped jeans on social media - but why?
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Coronavirus: Covid nurses' song of hope from Italy
Simona Camosci wrote the song in the first Covid wave, and now she and her colleagues have released it.
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Green plan to upgrade homes was 'botched', say MPs
A scheme offering people up to £10,000 for insulation has only reached 10% of its target, MPs say.
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The former fighters embracing peace in the Philippines Mindanao region
Former fighters are embracing peace in Mindanao in the Philippines, in the hope of ending decades of killing.
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How can I stop my houseplants dying?
With houseplant sales booming, expert Giacomo Plazzotta offers tips for keeping them healthy.
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Covid in Sweden: Elderly people deserve more
More than half of those who have died with Covid-19 in Sweden have been care home residents.
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Sunday, March 21, 2021
Egyptian feminist Nawal El Saadawi dies at 89
Nawal El Saadawi, who has died at 89, drew outrage and admiration in her conservative home country.
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Australia floods: Couple's house swept away near Sydney
Their home was carried away by flash flooding, on what should have been their wedding day.
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Congo-Brazzaville presidential candidate in hospital with Covid-19
The main opposition presidential candidate in Congo-Brazzaville says he is "fighting death".
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Saudi Aramco's profits slide nearly 45% after lower oil demand
Saudi Aramco makes less than expected but will still pay returns to investors including the Saudi state.
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Yate named country's 'most resilient small town'
Retail consultancy CWM analysed 222 towns and Yate near Bristol came out on top.
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Saudi Aramco's profits slide nearly 45% after lower oil demand
Saudi Aramco makes less than expected but will still pay returns to investors including the Saudi state.
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Nowruz: Millions celebrate Persian New Year around the world
From celebrations in Covid wards to fireworks displays, Nowruz has looked very different this year.
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Covid restrictions: Can music festivals be safely planned?
A music festival takes place as an experiment in the Netherlands, despite the rest of the country being under lockdown.
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Qantas boss: Governments 'to insist' on vaccines for flying
"Governments are going to insist" on vaccines for international travellers, Qantas' boss tells the BBC.
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Qantas boss: Governments 'to insist' on vaccines for flying
"Governments are going to insist" on vaccines for international travellers, Qantas' boss tells the BBC.
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More Sydney areas ordered to evacuate over major flooding risk
Officials say anyone living in low-lying areas of the city must leave as torrential rains continue.
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The website helping to sell homes with a bloody past
How homes formerly owned by fighters in Colombia's armed conflict are auctioned to benefit victims.
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Myanmar coup: Tales from the streets of sacrifice and fear
Thousands are making difficult choices to protest against military rule. What are their stories?
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Mozambique conflict: Why are US forces there?
Islamic militants operating in the north have been the cause of growing concern in the region.
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Covid vaccines: Why some Americans are choosy about their jab
There are three options in the US, and some are turning their nose up at one of them.
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North Korea’s ‘only openly gay defector’ finds love
Jang Yeong-jin fled North Korea to escape a loveless marriage. Now he is engaged to his boyfriend.
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Coronavirus: The Indian factory making 6,000 syringes a minute
One of the world's biggest syringe makers has ramped up production to meet the Covid demand.
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The 'insane' money in trading collectible cards
Prices of collectible cards are soaring and new digital products are entering the market.
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The dogs helping endangered Tasmanian devils find a mate
A world-first trial in Australia is using dogs to help the endangered species procreate.
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Discovering WW1 tunnel of death hidden in France for a century
The bodies of 270 German soldiers have lain hidden since they were buried alive by a French bombardment.
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Sea-cucumber divers off Liberia risk danger to feed a hunger in China
The starfish could represent a lucrative trade but they also play a key role on the coastal ecology.
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Infertility: 'Women need to hear ‘you are not alone’
In the US, one in eight couples experience infertility. But a culture of silence and stigma means most people suffer alone.
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China's latest online skinny fad sparks concern
Observers say the social media trends stem from an obsession among some Chinese women with being thin.
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Saturday, March 20, 2021
Bill Nelson: Former astronaut and senator nominated as Nasa chief
Bill Nelson, 78, is a former astronaut and senator with a long history of working on space issues.
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Mar-a-Lago: 'Covid outbreak' at Trump's Florida residence
Parts of the Mar-a-Lago resort, where the former US president lives, have reportedly been closed.
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