South Korean firm's contract win called a market "breakthrough" by one analyst.
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Monday, June 14, 2021
Wrong seat: Netanyahu sits in PM's chair after loss
After a vote installing a new government, Benjamin Netanyahu sat back down, but in a seat that was no longer his.
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Irish police to be given powers over passwords
New legislation in the Republic of Ireland will compel suspects to give police their details.
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Aung San Suu Kyi: Trial of ousted Myanmar leader begins
Aung San Suu Kyi faces a range of charges including owning unlicensed walkie-talkies.
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Carlos Ghosn: US father and son admit role in Nissan chief's escape
Michael and Peter Taylor are accused of helping ex-Nissan boos Carlos Ghosn escape Japan in 2019.
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IS Badoush prison massacre: Iraq exhumes bodies from mass grave
DNA taken from victims found in a mass grave near Mosul will be compared with possible relatives.
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Delaying lockdown easing will have 'critical impact' on business
Plans to keep Covid rules in place for an extra month will hurt clubs and restaurants, say trade groups.
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Serco in new boost to profits from coronavirus services
Outsourcer says profits will outperform amid high continuing demand for coronavirus services.
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Carlos Ghosn: US father and son admit role in Nissan chief's escape
Michael and Peter Taylor are accused of helping ex-Nissan boos Carlos Ghosn escape Japan in 2019.
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Nato summit: Nato must face up to China's rise, alliance chief says
The alliance is expected to brand China a security risk at President Biden's first summit.
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Headache and running nose linked to Delta variant
People may need to be on the lookout for different Covid symptoms, according to researchers.
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China denounces G7 after statement on Xinjiang and Hong Kong
The country's embassy in the UK hits out after a statement criticised Beijing over a range of issues.
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Ned Beatty, Deliverance, Superman and Toy Story 3 actor, dies aged 83
Dubbed the busiest actor in Hollywood, he was also seen in Nashville, Network and many other films.
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Ziona Chana: Head of 'world's largest family' dies in India's Mizoram state
Ziona Chana, the head of a religious sect that practiced polygamy, had 38 wives and 89 children.
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'We hope it's the beginning of a new Israel'
Many Israelis celebrate as a new coalition government ends 12 years of Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Tech firms use remote monitoring to help honey bees
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'
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
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
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
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'
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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'
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
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
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
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'
Nasa has assembled the key elements of its powerful SLS rocket.
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