Monday, June 14, 2021

Tech firms use remote monitoring to help honey bees

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From Ireland to Israel, companies are coming to the aid of the environmentally critical insect.

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India coronavirus: 'I lost my father and pregnant wife to Covid'

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One man's ordeal in India as the second wave of coronavirus devastates his family.

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Allied Democratic Forces: The Ugandan rebels working with IS in DR Congo

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The activity of the Allied Democratic Forces has recently taken on a more global jihadist dimension.

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Covid: Boris Johnson to announce whether 21 June easing to go ahead

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Many scientists have said it should be delayed amid rising cases but businesses say this would cost jobs.

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Ethiopian migrants face robbery, extortion and starvation

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Every year thousands of migrants risk it all on the perilous journey from Ethiopia to Saudi Arabia.

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Naftali Bennett: 'We will heal the rift'

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Israel's new prime minister, Naftali Bennett, addressed the Knesset at his first cabinet meeting.

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Covid: Cardiff Airport saw biggest drop in passengers in UK

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It had a further blow after Aer Lingus' operators Stobart Air went into liquidation on Friday.

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Madrid protests: Thousands rally against Catalan pardons

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Right-wing Spanish parties say plans to pardon separatist leaders are a threat to national unity.

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Netanyahu: A shrewd leader who reshaped Israel

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Loved and loathed, Israel's ousted long-term PM made his mark on the country at home and abroad.

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Sunday, June 13, 2021

G7: World leaders promise one billion Covid vaccine doses for poorer nations

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PM Boris Johnson rejects criticism the donation is not enough, saying "we are going flat out".

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Netanyahu out as new Israeli government approved

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Benjamin Netanyahu loses his 12-year hold on power as a new Israeli government is approved.

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French Open 2021: Novak Djokovic outlasts Stefanos Tsitsipas for 19th Grand Slam title

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Novak Djokovic wins his 19th Grand Slam title after fighting back from two sets down to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in the French Open final.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: G7 calls for access for aid workers

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The Ethiopian region has been devastated by fighting between rebels and government forces.

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G7: Macron responds to criticism over 'offensive' NI comments

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French President Macron responds to the furore around his reported comments on Northern Ireland.

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G7 leaders pledge 1bn doses of vaccines for poorer countries - Johnson

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G7 leaders pledge one billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines for poorer countries, says PM Boris Johnson.

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Biden: US could 'work with Russia' over Covid, cyber crime and conflict

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Joe Biden says the US could "work with Russia" on issues such as Covid, cyber crime and conflicts.

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G7 summit: Leaders pledge climate action but disappoint activists

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The plan renews a promise to raise $100bn a year but environmentalists say it lacks detail.

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JD Sports faces investor backlash over boss's bonus

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Peter Cowgill was awarded £4.3m despite the retailer accepting Covid support from the government.

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Christian Eriksen: Denmark midfielder suffered cardiac arrest, says team doctor

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Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest when he collapsed in Denmark's Euro 2020 match against Finland, says Danish team doctor Morten Boesen.

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G7 summit: How significant are group's climate pledges?

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G7 leaders make new pledges to combat climate change, but campaigners say they lack detail.

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Covid spike delays return of Lumumba's remains

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Congolese independence hero Patrice Lumumba's body was dissolved in acid, but a tooth was later found.

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Malaysia deports French conspiracy theorist wanted for abduction

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French conspiracy theorist Rémy Daillet-Wiedemann is wanted over the kidnapping of a child in April.

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G7 summit: China says small groups do not rule the world

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The G7 leaders, who are meeting in England, have sought a unified position over China's rise.

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Pakistan: The man trying to improve women's underwear

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Mark Moore wants to bring well-made, affordable underwear to Pakistan - he just has to get past the men.

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Baba Ka Dhaba: The year in the life of a viral Delhi eatery owner

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Eighty-year-old Kanta Prasad has felt the ups and downs of running a business during a pandemic.

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G7 leaders face biggest climate change decisions in history - David Attenborough

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Sir David warns world leaders that humans may be "on the verge of destabilising the entire planet".

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Disruption to shipping could delay Christmas orders

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Global transport of goods has suffered blockages, delays and bottlenecks and won't be resolved quickly.

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Israel's Netanyahu poised to lose power to new government

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Israel's long-term leader is set to be unseated by a coalition of parties which united against him.

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Swiss to vote in pesticide ban referendum

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Supporters say pesticides damage the environment, but farmers warn they could lose their livelihoods.

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Disruption to shipping could delay Christmas orders

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Global transport of goods has suffered blockages, delays and bottlenecks and won't be resolved quickly.

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'We'll lose thousands if wedding rules don't change'

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Rules on weddings were to be relaxed on 21 June, but a rise in Covid cases could ruin 'the big day'.

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Bidder pays $28m for space trip with Amazon's Bezos

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The mystery auction winner will be part of the the first human flight by space company Blue Origin.

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E3 2021: Ubisoft kicks off event with Avatar and Mario + Rabbids reveals

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A new game based in James Cameron's movie, a Mario + Rabbids sequel, and Rainbow Six started off E3.

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G7 in Cornwall: Environmental protesters take to streets and sea

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About 200 protesters paddled out into the bay from Gyllyngvase beach in Falmouth.

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SLS: First view of Nasa's assembled 'megarocket'

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Nasa has assembled the key elements of its powerful SLS rocket.

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Saturday, June 12, 2021

Moria migrant camp fire: Four Afghans sentenced to 10 years in jail

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The Afghan asylum seekers were found guilty of starting fires that destroyed the Greek camp last year.

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G7 summit: Joe Biden gifts Boris Johnson custom-made bike

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The red, white and blue machine was built in record time by a Philadelphia business with four staff.

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Russia's Putin: Biden will be less impulsive than Trump

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The Russian president says he expects fewer "impulse-based movements" from his US counterpart.

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Boko Haram: Nigerian president admits failure to end violence

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The fight against militants in the north has unintentionally spread violence, Muhammadu Buhari says.

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G7 summit: Biden to urge West to form alliance against China

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The US president will use the G7 summit in Britain to call on allies to combat Beijing's influence.

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Stobart Air: Aer Lingus stops most Belfast City Airport flights

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Leeds Bradford, Edinburgh, Exeter, Manchester, East Midlands and Birmingham flights are affected by Stobart Air's liquidation.

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'I could be with people and still feel alone'

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It's been a difficult year for US college students. This is Ana Carmona's story.

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Seizure of Democrats' Apple data by Trump officials to be investigated

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Two House members had their phone records released, reportedly at the request of Trump officials.

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Algeria election: Voting under way in parliamentary poll

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"You want change, cast your ballot" voters are told, but the mass protest movement says it is pointless.

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Humpback whale spits out lobsterman

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A lobsterman in Cape Cod, thought he had been attacked by a shark, but realised he was in a whale's mouth.

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Boaters have a close call with a Texas dam

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The four passengers were rescued after their boat got stuck at the top of the dam.

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Can mining save Cornwall's economy?

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As world leaders gather there for the G7 meeting, one of the UK's poorest regions is at a crossroads.

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From garden chairs to boxes: Five items in short supply

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A combination of Covid, Brexit and the Suez Canal delays threaten to disrupt supplies this summer.

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Teen who filmed George Floyd's murder given journalism award

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Darnella Frazier received a special citation by the Pulitzer Prize board for her courage.

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Palestinian teenager shot dead in clash at protest

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The Israeli army said there was a riot at Beita, near Nablus, and soldiers' lives were in danger.

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