Liz Chicaje: Activist whose fight created a national park

Liz Chicaje, who fought for the creation of Yaguas National Park, has been awarded the Goldman prize.

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Goma volcano: ‘I don't know what happened to my family.’

Several children are missing after becoming separated from their family while fleeing the lava flows.

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Beijing tells Nato to stop hyping up China threat

It comes after a summit of alliance leaders described China's behaviour as a "systemic challenge".

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Three things to watch as Joe Biden meets Vladimir Putin

The US president is set to talk to the Russian leader in Geneva, Switzerland, on Wednesday.

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Italian marines: India closes criminal cases in 2012 shooting

The two marines are accused of killing two fishermen off the coast of India's Kerala state in 2012.

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JD Sports chairman rejects criticism of £4.3m bonus

Peter Cowgill tells the BBC that the "lion's share" of the pay award related to work done pre-January 2019.

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Canada truck attack suspect charged with terrorism

Police allege the attack that killed four members of a Muslim family in Ontario was "premeditated".

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World War II: Hideki Tojo's ashes scattered by US, documents reveal

Newly uncovered documents reveal US dropped Hideki Tojo's remains into the Pacific Ocean.

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China: Performance issue reported at nuclear plant

Companies behind the plant say there was no leak at the plant - but gasses were released on purpose.

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Grenfell Tower: Survivor warns lives are still in danger

On the fourth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire, a former resident fears another disaster will happen.

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Belarus parades detained journalist Protasevich at media event

Roman Protasevich, who was taken off a Ryanair flight, is made to appear at an official briefing.

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Yemen: Dozens of migrants feared dead after boat sinks

Yemeni fishermen have reportedly recovered 25 bodies, but the fate of dozens more remains unknown.

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Johnny & Jugnu: Fast food staff arrested for not giving police free burgers

All 19 workers at a Johnny & Jugnu fast food restaurant in Lahore were detained for hours.

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Vodafone picks Samsung for 5G network

South Korean firm's contract win called a market "breakthrough" by one analyst.

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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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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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