Monday, May 24, 2021

Ryanair plane: Western powers voice outrage at plane 'hijacking'

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The EU and the US consider sanctions after Belarus forced a plane carrying a journalist to land.

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India records 300,000 Covid deaths as pandemic rages

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India took less than a month to record its last 100,000 deaths but experts warn the toll is much higher.

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Children speak of sickness and neglect in US asylum camps

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The BBC has uncovered allegations of cold temperatures, sickness, neglect, lice and filth, through a series of interviews with children and staff at US detention camps for children.

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US PGA Championship: Phil Mickelson becomes oldest major winner with sixth title

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Phil Mickelson becomes the oldest man to win a major as he claims the US PGA Championship to win a sixth major title.

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Germany's quiet Catholic rebellion on gay blessings and women preachers

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German Catholics challenge the Vatican's conservative teaching on gay blessings and female preachers.

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Eritrea viewpoint: I fought for independence but I'm still waiting for freedom

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As Eritrea marks 30 years of independence from Ethiopia, a former fighter reflects on what has been achieved.

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The couple who met on YouTube

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Australian Anitha Kannan and Ian Chalmers, from the UK, met over YouTube and bonded over social anxiety in lockdown.

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Sunday, May 23, 2021

Mount Nyiragongo: Volcanic eruption in DR Congo leaves people homeless

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People are telling of their fears after a volcano erupted in DR Congo, sending lava towards homes.

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Covid: Restaurants get creative in bid to plug staff shortage

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Gift cards and bonuses are being used to fill vacancies as the hospitality sector emerges from lockdown.

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Belarus 'diverts Ryanair flight to arrest journalist', says opposition

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A flight from Greece to Lithuania lands in Minsk, reportedly because of a bomb scare.

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Indian Olympic wrestler Sushil Kumar arrested in murder case

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Sushil Kumar is accused of being involved in the murder of fellow wrestler Sagar Dhankhar.

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ICYMI: Eiffel Tower art and a new plane fuel

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From Eiffel Tower art to cooking-oil plane fuel, here are some stories you might have missed this week.

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Italy cable car fall: Eight dead after accident near Lake Maggiore

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The accident happened on the Stresa-Alpine-Mottarone cable car near Lake Maggiore in northern Italy.

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Israel-Gaza: A conflict on pause as both sides claim victory

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Morale among supporters of Gaza's armed groups remains intact after the 11-day conflict with Israel.

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Damiano David: Eurovision winner denies taking drugs

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The lead singer of winning Italian band MÃ¥neskin denies taking cocaine after online claims.

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Mount Nyiragongo: Lava destroys houses after DR Congo volcano erupts

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Thousands of people have fled their homes after fountains of lava burst from the Mount Nyiragongo.

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Liberty Steel in £18m loan breach with Metro Bank

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The Newport steelworks owner broke the terms of the loan two years ago.

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Royal Caribbean: We expect all cruise guests to be vaccinated

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The boss of Royal Caribbean wants all passengers to have Covid vaccines before getting on his ships.

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Black fungus: India reports nearly 9,000 cases of rare infection

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The normally rare infection has a 50% mortality rate, and is hitting recovering Covid-19 patients.

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Virgin Galactic rocket plane soars to edge of space

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Sir Richard Branson's spaceplane completes the first of three key test flights above New Mexico.

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China race: Severe weather kills cross-country runners

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At least 20 die as freezing rain and winds hit a cross-country race in a mountainous tourist site.

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Atletico edge Real Madrid to Spanish title

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Atletico Madrid edge city rivals Real Madrid to the La Liga title in dramatic fashion by coming from behind to beat Real Valladolid in the final game.

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Does a $75m settlement make up for three decades in prison?

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Two brothers have received a $75m payout over their wrongful 1983 murder conviction.

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Guatemala disappeared: Reuniting families with the remains of loved ones

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Thousands are still searching for their loved ones 25 years after Guatemala's armed conflict ended.

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Koori Mail: Thirty years of reporting on Aboriginal Australia

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The Koori Mail, Australia's only fully Indigenous-owned and managed newspaper, is turning 30.

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Indian tribal area had oxygen while cities gasped

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The poor district of Nandurbar was prepared for a deadly second wave - unlike the rest of India.

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Forgotten Cyprus hero who eradicated island's malaria

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Mehmet Aziz was behind one of Cyprus's most important recent achievements but few have heard of him.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'woodland walk'

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A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

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Italy wins Eurovision: 'Rock and roll never dies'

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Italy's MÃ¥neskin have won the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with their entry, Zitti e Buoni.

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Mount Nyiragongo: People flee as DR Congo volcano erupts

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Residents of nearby Goma flee to safety as Mount Nyiragongo throws high lava fountains into the air.

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Israel-Palestinian conflict: Eyes on peace options as Gaza truce holds

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Mediators try to cement the truce, as Israel and Palestinian militants take stock of an 11-day conflict.

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Saturday, May 22, 2021

Bayern Munich 5-2 Augsburg: Robert Lewandowski breaks goalscoring record

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Robert Lewandowski scores in the final minute of the season for Bayern Munich to break Gerd Muller's 49-year record of goals in a Bundesliga campaign.

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Princess Latifa: Dubai photo appears to show missing woman

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The Emirati princess has been imprisoned in Dubai since she tried to escape in 2018.

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Covid: India tells social media firms to remove 'India variant' from content

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An IT ministry note to platforms says the WHO does not refer to "Indian" for the B.1.617 variant.

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Myanmar coup: Junta head claims Aung San Suu Kyi 'in good health'

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Min Aung Hlaing makes the claim in his first interview since seizing power in February.

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French army chief says UN report into air strike was biased

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Gen Lecointre says he believes Europe will still be fighting jihadism in the Sahel in 10 years time.

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China's Zhurong rover takes first drive on Mars

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China is now the second country after the US to operate a rover on the Red Planet.

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Covid: Argentina starts new lockdown as cases soar

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The country that endured one of the world's longest quarantines is back under restrictions.

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Salmonella: CDC urges Americans not to kiss chickens amid outbreak

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The US public health agency asks people to be careful around live poultry after a multi-state outbreak.

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McDonald's: Animal rights group blockades depots, activists say

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Animal Rebellion says it is stopping restaurant supplies from leaving four UK distribution centres.

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Coronavirus: How Covid-19 crushed India's healthcare systems

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Experts say Covid-19 has exposed the inadequacies of India's healthcare infrastructure.

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Air India cyber-attack: Data of millions of customers compromised

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Passport details, ticket information and credit card data were compromised in the February attack.

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Einstein handwritten letter with E=mc2 equation auctioned

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The rare example of the equation in Einstein's handwriting sells for $1.2m, much more than expected.

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Prison guards spared jail time in Epstein suicide plea deal

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The two prison workers fabricated log entries to make it seem like they checked on Epstein.

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Tennessee cops mocked dying man's plea: 'I can't breathe'

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"Help me," pleaded William Jennette as officers restrained him, "they're going to kill me."

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Myanmar: The small embattled town that stood up to the army

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Mindat put up tenacious resistance to the Burmese army but is now in desperate need of help.

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George Floyd death: How US police are trying to win back trust

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A year after George Floyd's death, it's not just civilians who'll be reflecting on what happened.

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Champion horse mystery in the Gulf angers Poles

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A horse deal gone sour underlines problems bedevilling a world-famous Polish stud farm.

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A Japanese composer, a Burkina Faso story-teller and a Congolese rapper make an opera

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Japanese composer Keiko Fujiie and Burkina Faso griot Maboudou Sanou helm an ambitious new opera.

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'A meme that almost made me quit my family WhatsApp group'

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Some Indians are sharing dark humour memes inspired by the pandemic - and occasionally offending cousins in the diaspora.

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