Monday, May 10, 2021

Everest: China to set up 'separation line' at summit

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A team of mountaineers will mark a line between the Nepal and Chinese side to stop climbers mixing.

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Ethiopian former UN peacekeepers seek asylum in Sudan

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More than 100 people apply for asylum, as concern mounts over the conflict in Tigray.

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Greggs profits set to bounce back to pre-pandemic levels

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The bakery chain reports a strong recovery in sales since the easing of UK lockdown restrictions.

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Russian top doctor who treated Navalny missing in forest

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The ex-hospital chief whose team treated Putin critic Alexei Navalny is missing in a forest.

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China: Search for leopard missing more than a week

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A safari park is facing criticism for taking a week to tell locals about the missing leopard.

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French soldiers warn of civil war in new letter

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Members of the military accuse the French government of granting concessions to Islamism.

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Wael al-Saad Tawadros: Coptic monk hung over bishop's murder in Egypt

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A Christian monk is hanged for killing the head of desert monastery in 2018.

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'Fear of missing out' fuels record house prices in April

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Average house prices have climbed almost £20,000 in the last year, hitting a record high in April.

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Taking an invention from idea to the marketplace

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Lockdown spurred many people to invent new products, but how did they get to market?

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Vancouver shooting: Man killed in gang-related violence at airport

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A man is shot dead outside the international airport in what police say is gang-related violence.

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New Zealand: At least four injured in supermarket stabbing

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The motive behind the attack is unclear but there is no indication it was a domestic terror event.

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Provident Financial withdraws from doorstep lending after 140 years

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The company blames "changing industry dynamics" for ending doorstep lending after 140 years.

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Jerusalem: Third night of violence ahead of planned Jewish nationalist march

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Hundreds of Palestinians and more than 20 Israeli police officers have been injured in the protests.

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Violence-hit Jerusalem braces for Jewish nationalist march

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There are fears of new clashes between Palestinians and Israelis during the annual Jerusalem Day march.

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Cryptocurrency: Musk's SpaceX to launch dogecoin moon mission

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The value of the cryptocurrency has fallen sharply after Mr Musk called it a "hustle" on US TV.

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Dangerous eBay listings can be removed by regulators

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A new set of tools will let some regulators pull items from sale on eBay without company approval.

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Cryptocurrency: Musk's SpaceX to launch dogecoin moon mission

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The value of the cryptocurrency has fallen sharply after Mr Musk called it a "hustle" on US TV.

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Office or home? The pleasure and pain of lockdown working

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After a year of working from home, are you looking forward to getting back in the office or dreading it?

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How a Nigerian scheme forged in war creates billionaires

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A Nigerian professor thinks this scheme should be taught across Africa to help tackle unemployment.

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Biden declares state of emergency over fuel cyber-attack

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The move to keep fuel flowing comes after its largest pipeline was hit by a ransomware cyber-attack.

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Biden declares state of emergency over fuel cyber-attack

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The largest fuel pipeline in the US has been taken offline by an ongoing ransomware cyber-attack.

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Gunman shoots dead six people at Colorado Springs birthday party

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The suspect opened fire in a mobile home before taking his own life, police in the US city say.

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Sir David Attenborough: Problems that await greater than the epidemic

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The broadcaster calls on nations to act in agreement as he is appointed People's Advocate at COP26.

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Sunday, May 9, 2021

Lampedusa: More than 1,000 migrants arrive on Italian island

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The arrivals on Lampedusa in the space of a few hours coincided with the improving weather.

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Chad claims win over rebels after President Déby's death

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The conflict with rebels culminated in the death of President Déby on the battlefield last month.

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Italy Mafia: Murdered judge Rosario Livatino beatified

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Rosario Livatino, who was gunned down by the mafia in 1990, is a step closer to sainthood.

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Covid: Dracula's castle in Romania offers tourists vaccine

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All visitors to the Romanian castle get a jab and free entry to its exhibit of medieval torture instruments.

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Jerusalem protests: Netanyahu defends Israeli action after clashes with Palestinians

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The prime minister spoke after two nights of clashes between Palestinian protesters and police.

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Meghan voices concern about Covid's impact on women

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The Duchess of Sussex speaks about the pandemic's impact on women.

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Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit fails drugs test

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Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, who provided trainer Bob Baffert with a record seventh win in the race, has failed a drugs test.

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Wendy's: Burger giant plans return to the UK after 20 years

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The burger chain says it is planning to open 400 outlets, creating around 12,000 jobs over several years.

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Elon Musk reveals he has Asperger's on Saturday Night Live

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The 49-year-old Tesla CEO appeared as a guest host on the US comedy series Saturday Night Live.

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Elon Musk reveals he has Asperger's on Saturday Night Live

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The 49-year-old Tesla CEO appeared as a guest host on the US comedy series Saturday Night Live.

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South Sudan's president dissolves parliament

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It paves the way to appoint MPs from across the civil divide, fulfilling a promise made in a peace deal.

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Kabul attack: Blasts near school leave more than 50 dead

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Blasts near a Kabul school killed more than 50 people on Saturday, most of whom were girls.

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Rail disruption set to continue into next week after train cracks found

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Two rail firms continue to warn passengers not to travel after cracks were found on some trains.

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ICYMI: Nine babies and a giant squid

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A surprise delivery for a mum in Morocco and questionable spending in Japan - news you may have missed.

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China rocket debris 'disintegrates over Indian Ocean' - Chinese media

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Much of the rocket was destroyed as it fell, but some debris landed west of the Maldives, China says.

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Neanderthal remains unearthed in Italian cave

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Researchers believe the nine unlucky individuals may have been hunted and killed by hyenas.

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Kenneth who? How Africans are forgetting their history

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When Zambia's founding president celebrated his 97th birthday, some people had never heard of him.

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Jerusalem: Many injured on second night of clashes

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More than 80 Palestinians and at least one Israeli police officer are hurt in a second night of violence.

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India Covid 19: Infections on the rise across South Asia

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As India struggles with a huge surge, neighbouring countries are also seeing rising cases numbers.

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Student who stood up to Hitler and inspires Germany

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Germany marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Sophie Scholl, who was killed defying the Nazis.

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Joe Ligon: America's 'longest juvenile lifer' on 68 years in prison

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After waiting seven decades for freedom, Joe Ligon tells the BBC how he intends to spend the rest of his days.

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Has Honduras become a 'narco-state'?

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President Hernández has been linked to what US prosecutors call "state-sponsored drug trafficking".

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Junior doctors in India's Covid crisis: 'We've grown up really fast'

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Covid cases in Pankti's home state increased eight-fold in her first month as a medical intern.

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Nigeria Rivers attack: Gunmen kill at least seven police officers

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The attackers opened fire at a checkpoint and two police stations amid a surge in separatist violence.

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Saturday, May 8, 2021

NYC snow days: Dismay as school snow days cancelled

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Dismay from parents, students and teachers as authorities say students can keep learning from home.

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South Africa security guard 'fears for life' after escaping ambush

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Security van driver says he is being threatened after footage showed him coming under gunshot fire.

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Kabul attack: Blast near school leaves at least 25 dead

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The attack took place as the students - thought to be mainly girls - were leaving the Kabul school.

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