China seeks to lift homework pressures on schoolchildren

A new law urges parents to allow children time for rest and exercise, and restrict time spent online.

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The soft toys parents hope connect kids to their faith

Why sales of 'singing' religious cuddly toys for very young children are booming.

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Texas abortion law to stay in place until Supreme Court decision

The controversial law will be tested next month when the court holds an expedited hearing.

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Will Apple be the last US tech giant left in China?

As Microsoft closes down the main version of LinkedIn, Apple looks more alone in China than ever.

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Kerala floods: Our son was buried by mud - we couldn't save him

The walls of three-year-old Sachu's house collapsed when it was hit by heavy rain and flooding in Kerala.

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Budget 2021: Six things that could affect you

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will deliver his second Budget for 2021 next week. How will it affect you?

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Middle East: Deadly Palestinian and Israeli clash

Eight people have been killed and hundreds injured in protests at the occupied West Bank.

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South African ex-policewoman killed relatives and boyfriend for insurance cash

Nomia Rosemary Ndlovu killed five family members and her boyfriend for life insurance, a court rules.

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Robert Durst charged with murder of ex-wife who vanished in 1982

The jailed real estate heir is facing a new second-degree murder charge, authorities say.

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Alec Baldwin 'shock and sadness' at film-set death

Director of photography Halyna Hutchins was killed by a prop gun fired by the actor in New Mexico.

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Ohio mocked over wrong Wright brothers number plates

The commemorative plate depicted a banner mistakenly attached to the front end of the historic plane.

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EU leaders give Merkel an ovation at final summit

Chancellor Merkel bows out from her role at the EU's helm, praised as Europe's "compass".

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Students sue Texas school district for banning long hair on boys

Students were suspended and barred from school activities for wearing long hair, the suit says.

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Eswatini protests: Nurses refuse to treat police after colleagues shot

The health workers say security forces injured 30 colleagues when they opened fire at a protest.

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Mozambique: Tuskless elephant evolution linked to Ivory hunting

Scientists say poaching during Mozambique's civil war led to more females being born without tusks.

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France to pay 38m citizens €100 each to ease costs

The one-off payment to lower-income groups is prompted by the spike in fuel and energy prices.

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DR Congo students march into parliament demanding better teacher pay

Students march into parliament in the Democratic Republic of Congo demanding better pay for teachers.

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Taxi-hailing firm reveals 4,158 reports of sexual assault

Safety data from US company Lyft says the incidents were reported between 2017 and 2019.

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What are prop guns and why are they dangerous?

An incident involving US actor Alec Baldwin puts the spotlight on an item often used on film sets.

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Death after Alec Baldwin fires prop gun 'unfathomable'

A director who worked with Halyna Hutchins in 2020 describes the gun safety protocols films tend to use.

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Ananya Panday: Anti-drugs agency questions Bollywood actress

It has not specified why Ananya Panday has been questioned for a second day in a row.

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Halyna Hutchins: Rising star of film industry was 'an incredible artist'

Halyna Hutchins, who has died on a film set, had been named an American Cinematographer rising star.

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Inflation likely to hit 5%, warns Bank of England chief economist

The Bank's new chief economist says it will have a "live" decision at November's interest rate meeting.

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Evergrande shares rise on report of bond interest payment

Shares opened up 6% after reports the Chinese property giant made a payment before a crucial deadline.

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Bernard Haitink: Celebrated classical conductor dies at 92

Bernard Haitink led the world's top orchestras in London, Amsterdam, Chicago and Dresden.

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US surgeon explains pig kidney-human transplant test

A US team says it successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig's kidney into a brain-dead human.

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Amazon sees fresh push to unionise in New York

Warehouse workers in Staten Island hope to organise, in the latest labour push at the firm.

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Amazon sees fresh push to unionise in New York

Warehouse workers in Staten Island hope to organise, in the latest labour push at the firm.

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Syria says it executed 24 people for starting 2020 wildfires

The government alleges they admitted to igniting fires last year that left three people dead.

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Robot artist Ai-Da released by Egyptian border guards

Authorities, who held the robot for 10 days, feared that it may have been hiding covert spy tools.

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Big John, largest known triceratops skeleton, sold at auction

The auction house said the skeleton was sold to a private collector for a European record of €6.65m.

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Poland cries blackmail as dispute over law overshadows EU summit

The dispute centres on whether EU legislation has supremacy over national laws.

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Melbourne: Celebrations as city exits sixth lockdown

The Australian city has spent more than 260 days under restrictions since the pandemic began.

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Vikings settled in North America in 1021AD, study says

Scientists say they have precisely dated a camp in Newfoundland, Canada, thanks to a new technique.

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NFL to end race-based testing in dementia claims

"Race-norming" made it harder for black players to prove brain injuries linked to their careers.

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US surgeons test pig kidney transplant in a human

The kidney, from a genetically-altered pig, appeared to function well, say the surgical team.

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Haiti sees nearly 800 kidnappings so far this year, NGO says

Gangs have taken more control amid political instability, abducting people from all walks of life.

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Ruby Rose: Warner Bros hits back at Batwoman claims

The actress claimed in her Instagram story that there were poor working conditions on the show.

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Barbados elects first ever president ahead of becoming republic

The Caribbean nation is set to become a republic, removing Queen Elizabeth as its head of state.

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Fuel stocks recover after demand spike

Filling station storage tanks were 45% full on average on Sunday, according to government figures.

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Elon Musk's Tesla reports record sales and profits

The electric car maker recorded its highest quarterly profit of $1.6bn and sold more than 240,000 cars.

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Texas nurse guilty of killing patients by injecting them with air

William Davis injected at least seven patients with air and could now face the death penalty.

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Cleo Smith: Police offer A$1m reward amid fears girl, 4, was abducted

Cleo Smith, 4, vanished from a tent at a remote coastal campsite in Western Australia on Saturday.

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South Korea launches first homegrown space rocket Nuri

The move marks a step forward in its space ambitions and comes amid an arms race with the North.

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Why separatists in Cameroon and Nigeria have united

Armed militias in the two countries are said to be helping each other with weapons and intelligence.

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More games, more countries, more travel: Does European football care about its climate impact?

European football is expanding, with more games in more countries than ever before. So how does that tally with the sport reducing its climate impact?

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Marmite and PG Tips maker Unilever warns of price rises

Consumer goods giant Unilever says high rates of cost inflation will continue into next year.

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Squid's Victory? China streaming site accused of copying Squid Game

Chinese streaming site Youku said that it was just a "draft" poster, but netizens weren't convinced.

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Gabby Petito: Items found in search for missing fiancé Brian Laundrie

Items belonging to Gabby Petito's missing fiancé have been found in a Florida park, the FBI says.

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Paris Hilton pushes for US youth care abuse reform

The reality star spoke in Washington DC about her alleged abuse in residential care as a teenager.

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