A shortage of carbon dioxide used to stun pigs at abattoirs means a backlog of animals is growing.
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Monday, September 20, 2021
Covid: US opens up to fully vaccinated EU and UK passengers
The move answers a major demand from European allies at a time of strained relations.
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Covid: US opens up to fully vaccinated EU and UK passengers
The move answers a major demand from European allies at a time of strained relations.
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China: Children given daily time limit on Douyin - its version of TikTok
Douyin users aged under 14 will be limited to 40 minutes a day on the platform.
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Fauci looks to boost vaccines as US infections rise
The US daily death toll from Covid-19 has risen above 2,000 for the first time since February.
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Gas prices: 'I'm just watching the meter go up'
Customers caught in the middle of the energy price crisis face higher bills but are told not to panic.
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Paul Rusesabagina: From Hotel Rwanda hero to convicted terrorist
Paul Rusesabagina, who was portrayed in Hotel Rwanda, has gone from national hero to enemy of the state.
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La Palma volcano: Lava destroys homes in the Canary Islands
A volcanic eruption on the Spanish island of La Palma has demolished homes and caused evacuations.
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Hotel Rwanda hero Paul Rusesabagina convicted on terror charges
A Rwandan court finds Paul Rusesabagina guilty of supporting a terrorist group.
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Endangered South African penguins killed by swarm of bees near Cape Town
More than 60 protected birds were found on the beach with multiple bee-stings but no other injuries.
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Russia shooting: Gunman kills several at Perm University
The attacker is said to have walked on to the university campus on Monday morning and started shooting
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Emmy Awards return with in-person ceremony in Los Angeles
Ted Lasso, The Crown and The Queen's Gambit are among the big nominees this year.
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Giving birth under the Taliban
Pregnant women, new mothers and infants are bearing the brunt of a worsening healthcare crisis.
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Can apps manage our chronic health conditions?
A Swedish tech firm has created an app to help alleviate people's joint pain.
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Gabby Petito: Body matching missing blogger found in Wyoming
Crews searching for missing Florida woman Gabby Petito have found a body, the FBI says.
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Emmy Awards 2021: The red carpet looks in pictures
Kaley Cuoco, Olivia Colman and Gillian Anderson are among the stars attending the ceremony.
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Gas price rise: Government considering loans for energy firms
Boris Johnson says market forces should be "very swift" in resolving issues caused by recent gas price increases.
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Migrants in Texas: US flies Haitian migrants back home from border
Hundreds of would-be immigrants camped under a bridge on the US-Mexico border are returned to Haiti.
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Street dreams of Nairobi dance crew hoping to beat the odds
A group of street dancers in Nairobi, Kenya, struggle against the odds to become celebrities.
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My dad, held hostage in Iran
London-based baker Elika Ashoori is campaigning to bring her father home from jail in Iran.
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My husband and son fought in Afghanistan - it changed all of us
America's two decades in Afghanistan impacted those who served - and the families waiting at home.
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UK energy company seeks funds to stay afloat
Bulb, the UK's sixth largest energy provider, is seeking funds due to price rises in wholesale gas.
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SpaceX: Inspiration4 amateur astronaut capsule splashes back to Earth
The quartet of civilian astronauts lands safely in the Atlantic off the coast of Florida.
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Sunday, September 19, 2021
Volcano on Canary Island La Palma erupts, spewing ash and lava into national park
Video shows the volcano, on La Palma, spewing ash and lava in its first major eruption since 1971.
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US-UK-Australia pact delivers France some hard truths
The BBC's Hugh Schofield assesses the harsh realities for France after Australia's US-UK deal.
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ICYMI: Surfing dogs and Spain's 'ugliest tomato' contest
Dogs are making a splash in our round-up of the stories you may have missed this week.
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Afghanistan: Stay home, female Kabul government workers told
It is the latest restriction imposed on Afghanistan's women by the country's new Taliban rulers.
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Aukus: Australia defends role in security pact amid French condemnation
The PM defends ending the multi-billion dollar agreement in favour of a new pact with the US and UK.
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Gas price rise: Food firms warn increase will hit supplies
Meat producers and supermarkets fear a shortage of CO2 will hit the availability of fresh produce.
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Russia election: Opposition complaints on final day of voting
Political opponents complain of being silenced amid reports of fraud in the parliamentary vote.
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Gas prices: Are energy bills going up and what can I do?
Gas prices have soared by 250% since January but what does that mean for household bills?
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Manny Pacquiao: Boxing star to run for Philippines president
Manny Pacquiao is a senator in parliament and remains active in the ring after a successful career.
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Johannesburg mayor Jolidee Matongo killed in car crash
South Africa's President Ramaphosa pays tribute to Jolidee Matongo, who died at the age of 46.
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Israel recaptures final Palestinian escapees
The two were part of a six man group who tunnelled out of jail almost two weeks ago.
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Police outnumber protesters at right-wing Capitol rally
A rally in support of jailed rioters draws a few hundred attendees - and more press and police.
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Turkmenistan: Getting Covid in a land where no cases officially exist
People in Turkmenistan are struggling to get treatment in a system that denies there are any cases.
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Ethiopia: Fact-checking misleading images about hunger in Amhara
Food shortages are worsening in Ethiopia but some images online are not what they claim to be.
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Emmy Awards 2021: 7 things to know ahead of the ceremony
That's one possibility at this year's event, where Ted Lasso and The Crown are among other nominees.
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Canada election: Why it’s easier to vote in Canada than the US
Things like advanced voting and federally-run elections make it easier for Canadians to vote.
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Aukus: French minister condemns US and Australia 'lies' over security pact
France's foreign minister accuses its allies of "duplicity" and "contempt" over a new security pact.
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SpaceX: Inspiration4 amateur astronauts return to Earth after three days
The four amateur astronauts landed safely in the Atlantic Ocean after three days orbiting Earth.
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Afghanistan: The 'shattered dreams' of the Ariana cabin crew
The BBC's Lyse Doucet meets the female crew of Afghanistan's national airline, who are in hiding.
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Fake Paralympians boss: 'I didn't know about cheating'
The man fined for sending non-disabled athletes to the Sydney Paralympics breaks his silence.
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Morgan Bullock makes professional debut in Riverdance
Morgan Bullock from Richmond, Virginia, joins the UK touring company of the acclaimed Irish dance show.
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Migrants in Texas: Thousands moved to processing centres
More than 10,000 people have gathered under a bridge in Del Rio, a Texas border town.
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Boxer Amir Khan removed from US flight
The Briton was asked to leave the plane at Newark airport after a reported row over face coverings.
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The link between climate change, seaweed and ice cream
Seaweed production has been affected by warming seas – this is how farmers are adapting.
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From Katrina to Ida: How US presidents react to climate change and natural disasters
Since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, US presidents have realised the impact of their reactions to extreme weather.
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Get an Eiffel of this performer walking the line in Paris
Nathan Paulin walks along a 70m (230ft) high slackline attached to an iconic French landmark.
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Saturday, September 18, 2021
Afghanistan: Kabul drone strike a terrible mistake, says US
Gen Frank McKenzie says the US "takes full responsibility" for the strike in which 10 Afghan civilians died.
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