Monday, May 17, 2021

Bill Gates left Microsoft amid affair investigation

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Microsoft has said that it investigated Mr Gates' attempt in 2000 "to initiate an intimate relationship".

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Myanmar election: No evidence fraud in 2020 vote, observers say

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Conclusion contradicts claim by the military, which argues February coup was justified by voter fraud.

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Lockdown easing fails to lure back shoppers

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Despite UK hospitality venues trading more freely, fewer people have been visiting shops than last week.

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Rapper J Cole scores on Basketball Africa debut

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Coach Alan Major says he is proud of US rapper J Cole as he makes his debut for Rwandan side Patriots in the Basketball Africa League.

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MTV Movie & TV Awards 2021: WandaVision wins big

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The Disney+ Marvel hit collected four awards including best show at the in-person Hollywood event.

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Chile constitution: Sweeping changes possible as independents win

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The right-wing government fails to win a third of the seats and will struggle to stop major changes.

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Israeli air strikes bombard Gaza Strip

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Israeli aircraft carried out dozens more air strikes on Gaza as fighting enters its second week.

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Train derails and explodes into flames

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The freight train was carrying highly flammable fertiliser and nearby residents have been evacuated.

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Belgian ambassador's wife claims diplomatic immunity over Seoul slap

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The wife of Belgium's ambassador to South Korea is seen slapping a shop worker in CCTV footage.

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Australia crocodile: Skull identified as part of new extinct species

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An eight-million-year-old skull found in 2009 is now believed part of an undiscovered reptile.

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Thailand: Record number of Covid cases as prison clusters grow

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The country last week admitted there were growing virus clusters in two jails outside Bangkok.

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Ryanair: Signs of summer travel rebound

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Europe's largest budget carrier says pent-up demand has sparked a surge in booking.

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Cyclone Tauktae: Covid-battered India braces for storm

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Cyclone Tauktae is believed to be the strongest storm to hit the western state of Gujarat since 1998.

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Women's Champions League final: Chelsea 0-4 Barcelona

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Chelsea concede four goals in the first 36 minutes as Barcelona blow them away to win the Women's Champions League final.

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Long working hours killing 745,000 people a year, study finds

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The World Health Organization says the trend may worsen due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Long working hours killing 745,000 people a year, study finds

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The World Health Organization says the trend may worsen due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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US general reflects on Afghanistan departure

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General Scott Miller tells the BBC support to Afghan forces will continue ahead of the Nato pull-out.

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AT&T nearing $150bn Discovery streaming merger: Reports

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A deal could see Harry Potter-maker Warner Bros. and Discovery's lifestyle channels under the same owner.

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AT&T nearing $150bn Discovery streaming merger: Reports

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A deal could see Harry Potter-maker Warner Bros. and Discovery's lifestyle channels under the same owner.

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IPL: Australian cricketers caught by India ban fly home

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It comes as the government faces fresh criticism for failing to support Australians stranded in India.

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India's Covid crisis hits Covax vaccine-sharing scheme

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The largest single supplier to the international Covax scheme has made no shipments since March.

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Israel Gaza conflict: Gazan officials say Sunday was 'deadliest day'

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Gazan officials say 42 were killed, as the UN head calls for an end to "utterly appalling" violence.

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The cost of calling out a 'rape joke'

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One Malaysian teenager has braved a backlash for her principled stand.

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Israel Gaza conflict: Homes and buildings destroyed in Sderot and Gaza City

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Rocket attacks on Israel and air strikes on Gaza have continued, turning homes on both sides to rubble.

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Cyber-crime: Irish health system targeted twice by hackers

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Department of Health confirms its IT systems was hit by a ransomware attack last Thursday.

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Two killed as seats collapse at synagogue in West Bank

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The structure at a partially built synagogue near Jerusalem had been packed for a religious festival.

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Sunday, May 16, 2021

Israeli PM Netanyahu defends Gaza press building bombing

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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says destroying a high-rise block in Gaza on Saturday was justified.

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Firms happy to reopen but have pandemic debt hangovers

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Despite lockdown easing, businesses say they need more support to manage the impact of the last year.

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Covid: Taiwan orders toughest curbs amid infections spike

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Cinemas and entertainment venues are shutting down, and limits on public gatherings are tightened.

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John Kerry: US climate envoy criticised for optimism on clean tech

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John Kerry told the BBC technologies that don't yet exist will play a huge role in stabilising the climate.

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Myanmar military take rebel town of Mindat, Chinland

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Anti-military activists in the town armed themselves following protests against the February coup.

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John Kerry: 50% carbon emission cuts to come from technology 'we don't yet have'

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The US climate envoy says half of reductions to reach net zero will come from technology "we don't yet have".

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Driving Japan's first bullet trains

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The world's fastest ever train was launched in Japan in 1964.

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ICYMI: DJ set in the clouds and Harry Potter in NYC

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Here's some news from this week that you might have missed.

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No alternative to vaccine passports, says Dubai airport boss

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Dubai is the world's busiest airport and its boss says vaccine passports will get us flying again.

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Covid: A tenth of Britain's restaurants lost during pandemic

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As bars, pubs and restaurants prepareo welcome customers back indoors, some will not be reopening at all.

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No alternative to vaccine passports, says Dubai airport boss

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Dubai is the world's busiest airport and its boss says vaccine passports will get us flying again.

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The mid-air walkways saving endangered animals

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Conservationists have built an ingenious system to help the endangered Javan slow loris.

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Torlonia marbles: 'The priceless statues I saw covered in dust and dirt'

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For years a priceless sculpture collection lay hidden behind a door on the staircase leading to David Willey's flat.

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Israel-Gaza: What the law says about the fighting

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Are Hamas and Israel acting within international law?

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Covid economy: What economists got right (and wrong)

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A year ago, the US economy tanked. Will it return to normal once the pandemic is over?

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Africa's lost languages: How English can fuel an identity crisis

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The far-reaching repercussions of African students forgetting their mother tongues.

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Israel-Palestinian conflict: False and misleading claims fact-checked

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We examine false and misleading claims from both sides that have been shared widely on social media.

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How do you convince people to have babies?

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As China and the US look set to shrink in population, what can they do to encourage people to procreate?

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India Covid-19: The 'tuk-tuk ambulance' helping patients

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A tuk-tuk driver in India's capital, Delhi, is running a free ambulance service for Covid patients.

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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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Hvaldimir: Seeking sanctuary for whale dubbed a Russian spy

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A campaign to protect a mysterious beluga whale near Norway is gathering pace - but will it work?

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Israel Gaza conflict: Biden calls leaders amid escalating violence

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The US president makes diplomatic calls after a sixth day of violence in the region.

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Santander banking services working again after day of technical problems

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The bank says all of its services are now working as normal as it promises "no one will be out of pocket".

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Leading conservatives Raisi and Larijani enter Iran presidential race

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Judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi and ex-parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani register for the June vote.

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