Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Israel-Gaza: Fears of war as violence escalates

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The barrage of Palestinian militant rockets and Israeli air strikes grows, in the worst violence in years.

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How did a cyber-attack lead to long queues for petrol in the US?

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How did a cyber attack lead to a shortage of petrol in the US?

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Summer holiday demand shifts to winter, says Tui

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Demand jumps 17% for winter holidays while bookings for this summer are down due to uncertainty.

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Israel-Gaza: How locals are reacting to the latest violence

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Locals in Israel and Gaza terrified amid the worst flare-up in the conflict for years.

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UK economy shrank by 1.5% in first quarter

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The UK economy shrank by 1.5% in the first quarter of 2021, as the country experienced a lengthy winter lockdown.

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Myanmar coup: Firms quit office block with military ties

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Sule Square sits on land owned by the country's military, according to a United Nations report.

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Hong Kong: Top cop caught in unlicensed massage parlour raid

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The officer involved is allegedly the director of Hong Kong's National Security Department.

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Israel declares emergency in Lod as unrest spreads

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Riots sweep Lod as unrest grows after days of fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants.

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Liz Cheney faces vote to remove her from Republican leadership

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In an impassioned speech on the eve of the vote, Ms Cheney trained her fire again on "liar" Mr Trump.

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Biodiversity: Throwing money at schemes ineffective - charity

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Many internationally funded conservation schemes are underfunded and ineffective, researchers conclude.

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Mind-boggling magnets could unlock plentiful power

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Powerful magnets are bringing abundant, pollution-free electricity a step closer.

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Colorado gunman killed six at party 'as he was not invited'

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The man who shot his girlfriend and five relatives at a birthday celebration had "control issues".

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How Italy's healthcare staff survived the pandemic

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Nurses in Italy have been instrumental in helping to fight Covid-19 - but it's taken a heavy toll.

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President Biden's claims on the US economy fact-checked

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The president is hailing his economic progress since he came to office. We look at some of his claims.

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Budget: Australia tries to win back women with childcare plan

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The government's new budget targets women's health and childcare, but critics say more reform is needed.

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What are Eid and Ramadan and when are they?

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Ramadan is one of the most important events in the Islamic calendar, but it's been affected by lockdown.

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As India halts vaccine exports, Nepal faces its own Covid crisis

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The landlocked country, which relies on India for medical supplies, is seeing a dramatic rise in cases.

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The Zimbabwe bill that could outlaw 'unpatriotic acts'

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Activists fear the proposed measure could limit the freedom to criticise the government.

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Pret a Manger heads to Tesco in battle for new customers

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The sandwich chain will open cafes in some supermarkets in a bid to reach more people working from home.

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Escape tunnel found at Australian detention centre

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A refugee group claims the tunnel was close to breaching the site's outer perimeter.

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Nine dead after shooting at Russian school

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Eight children and a teacher died in a school shooting in Russian city of Kazan, Russian media say.

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Morrisons hails 'renaissance of the supermarket'

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During the pandemic, Brits have enjoyed cooking at home more, the supermarket giant says.

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Forests the size of France regrown since 2000, study suggests

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Conservation groups say naturally restored forests can help in the fight against climate change.

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Meituan: China tech giant's shares slide over ancient poem

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Shares in Meituan slumped after its boss reportedly shared, then deleted, a Tang dynasty poem.

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WHO says virus variant found in India is of 'global concern'

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The WHO says the B.1.617 mutation spreads more easily than other variants and requires further study.

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China: Census reveals slowest population growth in decades

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The results add pressure on Beijing to boost measures for couples to have more babies.

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Myanmar: Journalists who fled coup face Thailand deportation

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Five journalists and activists who fled Myanmar's violence are on trial for illegally entering Thailand.

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Ahmaud Arbery: US state of Georgia abolishes citizen's arrest law

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Georgia becomes the first US state to make the move, which was spurred by a black man's shooting.

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Biden denies benefits are holding back job-seekers

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The US president rejects claims that unemployed Americans have less of an incentive to find work.

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Strait of Hormuz: US fires warning shots at Iranian boats in Gulf

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The Pentagon accuses Iranian boats of acting "aggressively" near US vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Jerusalem violence: Deadly Israeli air strikes after Gaza rocket attacks

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Tensions between Israel and the Palestinians heighten after spiralling in recent days.

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Apple's UK users deserve app price compensation, claim says

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Legal action in the UK seeks compensation from Apple for high prices from a lack of competition.

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Jerusalem crisis: Pleas for calm as violence escalates

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The EU, the US and the EU call for the violence to stop after Israel and the Palestinians exchange fire.

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Pakistan prepares for Eid, rattled by India's second wave

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As its neighbour succumbs to a devastating Covid crisis, fears rise in Pakistan in the run up to Eid.

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Biloela family: Locked up by Australia for three years

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Two young girls and their asylum seeker parents remain in detention despite years of campaigning.

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'I'm ashamed my father was a Capitol Hill rioter'

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Robyn knew her dad was immersed in right-wing conspiracies - then she saw him under arrest on 6 January.

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Love Has Won: Family's grief at death of mummified cult leader

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Police in Colorado say the body of Amy Carlson was mishandled, leaving her family appalled.

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The volunteers using 'honeypot' groups to fight anti-vax propaganda

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Volunteers are busting anti-vaccine conspiracy theories with decoy Facebook groups.

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How to get Bangladeshi men talking about mental health

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Bangladeshi men in the UK are being encouraged to talk about the effects the pandemic has had on them.

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Covid: DR Congo in race against time to vaccinate people

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In one of Africa's largest countries, people worry more about security and other diseases than Covid-19.

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What chicken, ketchup and chlorine have in common

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The pandemic has helped create some surprising shortages - and people are scrambling.

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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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