Covid: Countries send aid to ease India's oxygen emergency

The UK is sending oxygen machines and ventilators while France and the US are also sending supplies.

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Oscars 2021: The railway station now a hosting venue

Union Station in Los Angeles will be one of the venues for this year's Oscars.

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Somalia violence: Rival units fight amid row over president's term

Pro-government forces are battling rebel soldiers opposed to the president, local media say.

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Treasury snubbing 'mortgage prisoners', say MPs

Some 250,000 homeowners are trapped because the Treasury sold their mortgages to unregulated firms.

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Indonesian navy submarine found split into three on sea bed

The shattered hull of the vessel is found on the sea bed off Bali and all 53 crew are confirmed dead.

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Man jumps through car window to stop dangerous driver in Albania

A suspect was arrested after breaking through barriers in Tirana's Skanderbeg Square.

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Alber Elbaz: Fashion designer dies in Paris aged 59

He worked at some of France's best-known fashion houses and had recently launched his own label.

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Alber Elbaz: Fashion designer dies in Paris aged 59

He worked at some of France's best-known fashion houses and had recently launched his own label.

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Sainsbury's ex-boss buys into grocery app market

Justin King has made a "substantial" investment in the owner of the Snappy Shopper app, the firm says.

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Menstrual leave: South Korea airline ex-CEO fined for refusing time off

Under South Korean law, women can ask for a day off each month if they have painful periods.

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UFC 261: Kamaru Usman knocks out Jorge Masvidal to cap incredible night in Jacksonville

Kamaru Usman scores a stunning second-round knockout to finish Jorge Masvidal and retain the undisputed UFC welterweight title.

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European Super League: 'A seismic, pivotal week in football - but game not yet over'

BBC sports editor Dan Roan looks back at a 'seismic and pivotal' launch and crash of the European Super League, and what might happen next.

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ICYMI: Chinese kite festival and a whale in Italy

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

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FirstGroup sells US bus divisions for £3.3bn

The move comes more than a year after the transport giant first announced plans to quit North America.

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Social media boycott: Premier League clubs join four-day move to tackle abuse

Premier League, EFL and WSL clubs join in a four-day boycott of social media platforms in an effort to combat abuse and discrimination.

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India Covid: Patients dying without oxygen amid Delhi surge

Delhi hospitals run out of beds and oxygen as families struggle to save their loved ones.

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Covid: India sets another infection record as US shows concern

India reports a further 349,691 cases, as the US vows to send supplies amid an oxygen shortage.

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Can Western brands recover from consumer backlash in China?

Some foreign companies are facing a boycott in China - they are not the first and won't be the last.

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Can Western brands recover from consumer backlash in China?

Some foreign companies are facing a boycott in China - they are not the first and won't be the last.

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Iraq Covid hospital fire: At least 23 dead after 'oxygen tank explodes'

Flames across several floors lead to scenes of panic at a hospital in the Iraqi capital.

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Ghana basks in Twitter’s surprise choice as Africa HQ

Start-ups in the West African nation celebrate as others ponder why their countries were snubbed.

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Deaths climb as India reels from deadly Covid wave

Heart-wrenching images from crematoriums across the country capture the true toll of the virus.

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Ghana basks in Twitter’s surprise choice as Africa HQ

Start-ups in the West African nation celebrate as others ponder why their countries were snubbed.

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How Armel Zola is helping people to 'stay positive' at home

The former footballer is teaching dancing in lockdown to young adults with Down's Syndrome.

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Oscars 2021: 'I don't mind being the underdog'

Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon's latest film Wolfwalkers is up for an Oscar on Sunday night.

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Brazil: Environment police battle for Amazon rainforest

Riots, policy changes and funding cuts have all threatened the mission to protect the Amazon rainforest from deforestation.

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Vebitcoin: Turkey arrests four people after cryptocurrency collapses

Four people have been arrested hours after Vebitcoin abruptly announced it was ceasing operations.

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European Super League: Clubs 'cannot leave', says Real Madrid president Florentino Perez

The 12 clubs that agreed to join a new European Super League have "binding contracts" and "cannot leave", says Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.

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Clubs cannot leave Super League, says Perez

The 12 clubs that agreed to join a new European Super League have "binding contracts" and "cannot leave", says Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.

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Biden says Armenian mass killing was genocide

The statement by the US president drew an immediate rebuke from Turkey, which disputes the term.

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Covid: Man arrested after infecting 22 people in Majorca

The man allegedly coughed on his colleagues and told them they would get sick, Spanish police said.

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Vebitcoin: Turkey arrests four people after cryptocurrency collapses

Four people have been arrested hours after Vebitcoin abruptly announced it was ceasing operations.

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Chad after Idriss Déby: African Union urges end to military rule

After President Idriss Déby was killed by rebels, the army named his son as the new leader.

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Nepal opens replica Dharahara Tower in Kathmandu

The Dharahara Tower, a popular tourist attraction, was badly damaged in 2015.

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Zanzibar halts fishing as storm Jobo approaches Tanzania

Jobo is downgraded from a cyclone but heavy rains, strong winds and possible floods are forecast.

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US Dragon spaceship arrives at International Space Station

SpaceX's Dragon Endeavour spacecraft has docked with the International Space Station.

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Indonesian submarine sank off Bali, navy says

A scan detected the vessel at a depth of 850m, well below the survivable limit, the navy says.

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Brazil cuts environment budget despite climate summit pledge

At a climate summit, President Bolsonaro had promised to boost spending and tackle deforestation.

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India Covid surge: Hospitals send SOS as record deaths registered

Patients are dying because of a lack of medical oxygen supplies, doctors warn.

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Covid-19: Israel records no daily deaths for the first time in 10 months

The drop in deaths is seen as a promising sign as Israel vaccinates more than 50% of its population.

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India Covid crisis: Did election rallies help spread virus?

Did campaigning for state elections in India help coronavirus to spread?

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Palestinian election: Leaders face reckoning as rare vote looms

After years without polls, the Palestinian political landscape may be about to change dramatically.

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Telegram misogyny: 'They wanted to tie me and my child to a horse'

Abuse victims claim Telegram's moderators need to do more to tackle misogyny and other forms of hate.

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Mental health: Trauma, genocide and my invisible illness

The BBC's Victoria Uwonkunda fled Rwanda in 1994 but it took time to recognise the impact it had on her.

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It's the Oscars 2021 - but how many people have seen the main films?

This year's Academy Awards take place on Sunday, with a largely low-key crop of contenders.

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Week in pictures: 17 - 23 April 2021

A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week.

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US Dragon crewship launches to space station

Four astronauts leave Florida in a Dragon capsule bound for the International Space Station.

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India is running out of oxygen again. This time it's much worse

Facing a rising wave of coronavirus, and record case numbers, India finds itself battling for breath.

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Watch: Moment pet dog runs on to high school race track and wins relay event

Watch the moment Holly the dog joins in the final sprint of a high school relay event in Utah and crosses the line first.

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Idriss Déby: Chad funeral for president killed by rebels

France's President Macron is among foreign leaders to pay their last respects to Idriss Déby.

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