Monday, April 19, 2021

Nasa successfully flies small helicopter on Mars

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The Ingenuity drone completes the first powered, controlled flight by an aircraft on another world.

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Two men killed in Tesla car crash 'without driver' in seat

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One victim was found in the front passenger seat and the other was in the back after the accident in Texas.

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Annalena Baerbock: Woman who could be Germany's next chancellor

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For the first time, the German Greens have announced a candidate to run in Germany's federal vote.

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Russia moves ailing Putin critic Navalny to prison hospital

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The prominent Putin critic has been on hunger strike for 20 days, demanding to see his own doctor.

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Facebook: Our staff can carry on working from home after Covid

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The US technology giant tells the BBC that remote working after the pandemic is "the future".

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Australia New Zealand bubble: Emotional families reunite as quarantine-free travel begins

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The first flight, from Sydney to Auckland, carried thrilled travellers to reunite with loved ones.

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HSBC executives to hot-desk as private offices go

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The shake-up at the banking giant's London HQ comes as it pursues plans to shrink office space by 40%.

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India coronavirus: Delhi announces lockdown as Covid cases surge

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With record daily spikes all last week, the Indian capital is now the worst-hit city in the country.

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Egypt's second deadly rail accident in a month kills 11

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Eleven people were killed and 98 injured when four carriages of a train derailed north of Cairo.

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Spain dismantles workshop making 3D-printed weapons

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The raid in Tenerife unearthed gun parts and manuals on guerrilla warfare, police say,

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The 'ghostbusters' who are helping tackle climate change

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Meet the teams who track down and destroy hidden sources of greenhouse gases.

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Abba: Why the UK gave the Swedish band 'nul points' at Eurovision

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Björn Ulvaeus on the Swedish band's song contest win on British soil, and the future of streaming.

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Australia opens travel bubble with New Zealand

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The world's first major travel bubble set up in the Covid pandemic allows quarantine-free visits.

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Byron Bay: Calls for Netflix boycott over reality show plans

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Plans for the reality show featuring "hot Instagrammers" has sparked anger in the coastal community.

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Super League: Why are football's biggest clubs starting new tournament?

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Europe's biggest football clubs have suffered during the Covid pandemic and seek financial stability.

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Super League: Why are football's biggest clubs starting new tournament?

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Europe's biggest football clubs have suffered during the Covid pandemic and seek financial stability.

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Priti Patel: Facebook encryption plan ‘must not not hamper child protection’

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The Home Secretary will deliver a speech critical of Facebook's privacy plan for its apps.

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Australia opens travel bubble with New Zealand

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The world's first major travel bubble set up in the Covid pandemic allows quarantine-free visits.

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Time: A love story coloured by incarceration

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Garrett Bradley may become the first black director to win an Oscar for her first feature documentary.

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How product placements may soon be added to classic films

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Getting consumer goods in shot is big business for movies and TV series, and items can now be added digitally.

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Covid-19 vaccines: What's happening to unused jabs?

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Surplus vaccine doses are piling up in some countries while others say they are not getting enough.

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Russia will face 'consequences' if Navalny dies - US

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International concern grows after doctors for the jailed Putin critic say he needs urgent medical help.

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Sunday, April 18, 2021

France kidnapping: Girl found with mother accused of ordering abduction

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The mother, who is accused of ordering the abduction, and the girl were found in an abandoned factory.

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European Super League: Uefa furious at 11 major clubs signing up to breakaway plans

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Senior Uefa figures are furious that 11 major European clubs, including five from England, have signed up to a breakaway European Super League.

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ICYMI: Underwater tango, a cosmo-panda and happy penguins

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Here are a few of the stories you may have missed this week.

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Table Mountain fire 'burns out of control' in Cape Town

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The blaze has so far destroyed part of a cafe at the Rhodes Memorial above the city of Cape Town.

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Salisbury poisoning suspects 'linked to Czech blast'

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The Czech Republic expels 18 Russian diplomats after linking the operatives to a 2014 explosion.

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Leon: Billionaire Issa brothers buy fast food chain

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The Issa brothers have bought the British fast food chain Leon, which has more than 70 sites.

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Indianapolis gunman bought rifles despite earlier gun confiscation

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Brandon Hole legally bought two rifles despite having had a gun confiscated by police months before.

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Putin critic Navalny 'will not be allowed to die in prison'

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Russia's ambassador to the UK says opposition leader Alexei Navalny's medical treatment will be "taken care of".

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Syria to hold election in May after years of war

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The vote is expected to pave the way for President Bashar al-Assad to serve another seven-year term.

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Mars helicopter first flight: Nasa to test Ingenuity

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Ingenuity is set to be the first rotorcraft to fly on another planet. This is how it'll work.

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Plane ditches in ocean during Florida airshow

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The World War Two-era aircraft made an emergency landing in shallow water.

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Reopening: Prime minister 'must stick to hospitality roadmap'

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Leaders of the UK's biggest hospitality firms sign an open letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

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Charles Geschke: Adobe co-founder who helped develop the PDF dies

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Charles Geschke set up Adobe in 1982, giving the world the ubiquitous PDF technology.

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How cancer put me off joining Amazon union

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Carla Jonson's story helps explain how Amazon won last week's union vote in Alabama.

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Regulator warns against use of Peloton treadmill

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The US Consumer Product Safety Commission says it is aware of 39 incidents involving the machine.

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China and US pledge climate change commitment

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The US and China announced actions to tackle climate change following meetings in Shanghai last week.

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Covid in Brazil: Pandemic meets poverty in growing crisis

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The country struggling to contain a Covid-19 surge faces a possible explosion of poverty.

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How cancer put me off joining Amazon union

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Carla Jonson's story helps explain how Amazon won last week's union vote in Alabama.

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India's first 'intimacy coordinator' helps choreograph sex on screen

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Aastha Khanna's job is to ensure safety during scenes involving simulated sex, nudity and sexual violence.

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JD Vance: Trump whisperer turned Senate hopeful

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The author of the bestselling Hillbilly Elegy is being courted by Republicans for a Senate run.

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Sindi van Zyl: The 'people's doctor' who revealed her own struggles

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South Africans are mourning Dr Sindi van Zyl who helped thousands through her social media work.

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Russia Ukraine conflict: Fact-checking Russian TV's Ukraine claims

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Misleading videos were aired on Russian TV claiming to show the arrival of US tanks and planes in Ukraine.

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Regulator warns against use of Peloton treadmill

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The US Consumer Product Safety Commission says it is aware of 39 incidents involving the machine.

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These teenage climate activists are pushing for change in Australia

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These teenage climate activists are pushing for change in Australia.

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The Zurich students living cheaply in a luxury hotel

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Students in one of the world's most expensive cities get stunning views of Zurich in a former business hotel.

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Indianapolis FedEx shooting: Who were the eight victims?

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Four of the eight who died at a FedEx warehouse were members of the Sikh community.

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Liam Scarlett: Former Royal Ballet choreographer dies at 35

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The internationally-known former Royal Ballet dancer had faced allegations of sexual misconduct.

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Putin critic Navalny could 'die within days', say doctors

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Alexei Navalny is on day 18 of a hunger strike over his medical treatment in a Russian jail.

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