Ivory Coast's ex-President Gbagbo to return home after ICC acquittal

Laurent Gbagbo was taken to the ICC in 2011 on charges of crimes against humanity.

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Giant Buddhist statue gets Covid face mask in Japan

Temple managers plan to keep the face covering on the figure until the pandemic is brought under control.

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Halfords faces 'acute' bike supply challenges amid Covid disruption

The retailer says sales have surged amid travel restrictions but lockdowns have hampered manufacturers.

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Strong-Willed Pig: Animal that survived Sichuan earthquake dies

Zhu Jianqiang, or "Strong-Willed Pig", was seen as a symbol of hope and resilience.

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Shenzhou-12: China launches three astronauts to space station

China successfully launches the Shenzhou-12 capsule, containing crew for the country's new space station.

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When Biden met Putin: Decoding the world leaders' body language

A body language expert unpacks the postures and gestures of the two world leaders at their summit.

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Biden lashes out at CNN reporter

The president snaps at a female correspondent before apologising later on for being "a wise guy".

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Putin: You think we're the unpredictable ones?

Russian President Vladimir Putin responds to US President Joe Biden's calls for "stable and predictable" relations.

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Ryanair and Manchester Airport launch travel legal challenge

There is anger in the travel sector over how the government has made decisions about the green list.

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Shenzhou-12: China to launch first crew to new space station

Three astronauts are set to blast off on China's longest ever human spaceflight mission.

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Federal Reserve warns US economy path depends on virus

The US central bank brought forward its projection for an interest rate hike into 2023 on Wednesday.

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Putin praises Biden as constructive at Geneva summit

However, there is little sign of any deal on key issues at the US-Russian summit in Geneva.

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Berlin squat riot leaves dozens of police wounded

Sixty police officers are hurt as squatters riot over a planned fire inspection at 94 Rigaer Straße.

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Lina Khan: The 32-year-old taking on Big Tech

The new Federal Trade Commission chair has Big Tech in her sights.

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Peruvians reweave Incan 'living bridge' over river

Communities literally came together to recreate the historic rope bridge, meeting in the middle.

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Mexico missing students: Remains of third victim identified

Almost seven years after 43 students disappeared, the remains of a third victim are identified.

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Lina Khan: The 32-year-old taking on Big Tech

The new Federal Trade Commission chair has Big Tech in her sights.

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Eviction ban on firms behind on rent is extended by nine months

The government's ban on landlords evicting companies in rent debt will now end in March 2022

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'Mediocre' male managers are stopping women's rise

A survey of women in finance finds men are progressing because they are better at office politics.

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John Lewis boss says young staff lack basic numeracy skills

Chairwoman Dame Sharon White says that new recruits' literacy and numeracy are weak.

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Germany withdraws platoon from Nato mission in Lithuania

The army is investigating reports of sexual coercion and anti-Semitic songs at a party in Lithuania.

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Goldman Sachs delays return to office for workers

The investment bank, along with NatWest, is reviewing plans for staff to come back to the office.

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Taishan nuclear plant: China admits damage to fuel rods

The Chinese government says the issue at the Taishan facility is "common" and did not cause a leak.

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Funeral firms are ordered to make prices clearer

The Competition and Markets Authority says funeral directors and crematoriums could risk court action.

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Shops recall pet food linked to rare cat disease

Dry pet food from Sainsbury's, Pets at Home and other brands recalled after rise in fatal cat disease.

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Spanish man jailed for killing and eating his mother

The 28-year-old was arrested after body parts of his mother were found scattered in her Madrid flat.

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Covid: Cash and card use dived in lockdown, says report

Most payments by consumers are spontaneous but options were limited by the Covid crisis., say banks.

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GB News: Piers Morgan attacks Ikea for pulling advertising from news channel

The Swedish giant is among a number of companies who are pausing adverts on the new news channel.

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Made.com targets £775.3m valuation in London float

The online furniture firm, founded a decade ago with £2.5m, is set to sell shares in the business.

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Biden-Putin summit: US and Russian leaders set for tense Geneva talks

The first meeting between the leaders comes as relations between the US and Russia are at rock bottom.

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'If you can eat out, you can go to the office', says bank boss

Morgan Stanley's chief executive said New York-based employees should be ready to return to the workplace.

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US-Russia relations: Adversary or potential partner?

Three young Americans and three young Russians spoke to the BBC about the other country.

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Police investigate death of Indonesian critic who died during flight

An initial post mortem in Indonesia found Helmud Hontong had died of natural causes.

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Ahmad Al K: Dutch court tries refugee over Syria murder video

Ahmad Al K sought asylum in the Netherlands but is accused of shooting an unarmed Syrian officer.

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Indian students get bail in Delhi riots case

Natasha Narwal and Devangana Kalita took part in protests against a contentious citizenship law.

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Belarus plane: Ryanair boss says pilot had no choice but to land in Minsk

Michael O'Leary says the crew was warned that a bomb would explode if the plane stayed on course.

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Boeing-Airbus trade row set to end after 17 years

The agreement, after 17 years, means taxes on $11.5bn of goods will be removed for five years.

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Illinois chemical plant fire being left to burn out to stop spillage into river

Fire crews in Illinois are managing the blaze to avoid water laced with chemicals running into the nearby river.

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Boeing-Airbus trade row set to end after 17 years

Both sides agree truce in their 17-year dispute over subsidies for the aircraft makers.

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Boohoo sales surge as going-out clothes replace athleisure

The fashion chain sees sales growth continue and takes further steps to improve scrutiny of suppliers.

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Web founder Berners-Lee to auction source code as NFT

Sir Tim Berners-Lee, creator of the web, is auctioning off a digital certificate for his code.

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South Africa: Unidentified stones spark 'diamond rush'

Many of those digging in KwaHlathi village in South Africa believe the stones are precious jewels.

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Ikea France fined €1m for snooping on staff

The ex-CEO of Ikea France gets a suspended term, as private detectives and police spied on staff.

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Airlines report 3,000 unruly passengers this year in US

Most of the cases involved passengers who refused to wear masks, as airlines enforce tougher rules.

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In The Heights: Lin-Manuel Miranda sorry for lack of Afro-Latinos

In The Heights creator Lin-Manuel Miranda says his film "fell short" in the diversity of its cast.

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Ikea France fined €1m for snooping on staff

The ex-CEO of Ikea France gets a suspended term, as private detectives and police spied on staff.

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Footballer Eriksen 'fine under the circumstances'

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen says he is "fine under the circumstances" as he continues his recovery from a cardiac arrest.

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Runner blames burrito for failing drugs test

Shelby Houlihan says she has been banned for four years after testing positive for a prohibited substance - which she blames on a burrito.

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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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