Tuesday, November 16, 2021

France clears Dunkirk migrant camp amid UK tensions

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About 1,500 people are evacuated near Dunkirk, as the UK and France vow to tackle illegal migration.

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Nord Stream 2: Germany halts approval of Russian gas link

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Nord Stream 2 has been beset by delays and criticised by many of Germany's allies.

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Poland border crisis: Migrants tear-gassed trying to cross from Belarus

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Poland's defence ministry says migrants were throwing stones and trying to destroy a border fence.

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Kampala blasts: Explosions hit Ugandan capital

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There are fears people may have been killed in the blasts near parliament and the city's police HQ.

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Formula 1: Guanyu Zhou becomes first Chinese driver after signing for Alfa Romeo

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Guanyu Zhou becomes Formula 1's first Chinese driver after signing to race for Alfa Romeo in 2022.

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Australia outback rescue: Family safe after stranded for four days

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The couple and two children became stranded when their campervan got bogged down in mud.

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Jobs recovery continues despite end of furlough

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The number of workers on payrolls rose in October despite the end of the job support scheme.

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How India diluted the coal pledge at COP26

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India and China are being criticised for forcing a key part of the Glasgow climate deal to be diluted.

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Rod Stewart reveals why he didn't play Live Aid

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The star clears up his absence from the charity gig, and insists he doesn't style his hair with mayo.

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Biden signs 'once-in-a-generation' $1tn infrastructure bill into law

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The 'once-in-a-generation' law nearly failed to pass Congress this month amid Democratic infighting.

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US anger at Russian anti-satellite missile test debris

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The state department says Russia "recklessly" destroyed a satellite, endangering astronauts in space.

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Kyle Rittenhouse: Weapons charge against accused US teen dropped

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The judge dismissed the charge ahead of closing arguments by prosecutors and defence on Monday.

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Sandy Hook: Alex Jones liable in defamation lawsuit

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The radio host spread false claims that the 2012 school shooting had been faked to push gun control.

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Monday, November 15, 2021

Belarus crisis: The locals helping families in Poland's no-go area

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As the Belarus crisis deepens, volunteers have been offering aid in Poland's forbidden forests.

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Ecuador prison and armed forces chiefs resign after riots

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The move came after 68 inmates were killed in a deadly fight in a Guayaquil jail over the weekend.

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Steve Bannon surrenders to face contempt charges

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Mr Bannon, a former White House advisor to Donald Trump, has surrendered to FBI officials.

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Tamara Ecclestone burglary: Italian gang jailed for £26m celebrity raids

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The homes of Frank Lampard and Tamara Ecclestone were among those targeted by the jewellery thieves.

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Israel urges Turkey to free couple held for spying over palace photos

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Natalie and Mordi Oknin were arrested after taking photos of the president's residence in Istanbul.

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Alexander Monson: Kenyan policemen guilty over UK aristocrat's death

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The officers covered up the torture and killing of Alexander Monson, a judge in Mombasa rules.

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Poland border crisis: Tense stand-off with hundreds of migrants

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The BBC's Steve Rosenberg reports from a border crossing where Polish troops are blocking hundreds of migrants.

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Apple digital ID scheme comes with conditions and costs

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Apple's digital driver's licence scheme has strict stipulations and may costs taxpayers.

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Xbox 20th anniversary: 'Will we have TVs in 20 years time?'

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Xbox boss Phil Spencer talks to BBC podcast Press X to Continue on the console's 20th anniversary.

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HS2 rail extension to Leeds set to be scrapped

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Plans to extend the eastern leg of the high speed network will be ditched in favour of new shorter links.

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Poland border crisis: EU to widen Belarus sanctions as row intensifies

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As EU officials discuss new sanctions, migrants gather in a tense stand-off at the Polish border.

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China Covid: Outrage after pet dog killed by health workers

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The quarantined owner posted video showing one health worker beating her pet with a crowbar.

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Adele tells Oprah Winfrey: I just didn't want to do it anymore

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Award-winning singer Adele describes how she nearly gave up her career following her divorce.

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Cuba cracks down on dissent ahead of protest march

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Cuban state security agents are blocking the organiser of a protest march from leaving his home.

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Danny Fenster: US journalist freed from Myanmar jail

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Danny Fenster will be allowed to leave the country just days after getting an 11-year sentence.

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Australian women sue over Qatar airport strip-searches

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They are seeking damages after being forced into examinations at Doha airport last year.

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Shell plans to move headquarters to the UK

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The oil giant will shift its tax residence from the Netherlands to the UK and its boss will relocate.

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Real Living Wage rises to £9.90 an hour

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More than 300,000 people at firms accredited with the Living Wage Foundation will get the increase.

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No turkey shortage, says British Poultry Council

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There will be turkeys for Christmas, the industry says, but producers warn there will be less variety.

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Charities facing a 'perfect storm' as demand rises

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Research given to the BBC reveals hundreds of charities face rising demand for services this winter.

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Joe Biden and Xi Jinping: What they want from talks

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The video call on Monday will address several thorny issues, including Taiwan, cybersecurity and trade.

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Jair Bolsonaro, guns and rising violence in Brazil

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Gun culture was part of Bolsonaro's winning presidential campaign. Three years on, what's the impact?

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A Nobel prize-winning economist's guide to cooking

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Abhijeet Banerjee's irreverent new cookbook draws on both his culinary instincts and his academic insights.

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Why China is still trying to achieve zero Covid

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While other countries grapple with living with Covid, China is doubling down on stamping it out.

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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Why the rest of the world is worried

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The stability of the Horn of Africa in part rests on a peaceful resolution to Ethiopia's civil war.

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Macron switches to using navy blue on France's flag - reports

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The French president wants to reconnect with a symbol of the French Revolution, reports say.

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Peng Shuai: Chinese tennis star 'deserves to be heard' on sexual assault claims - WTA

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Chinese player Peng Shuai deserves "to be heard, not censored" after publicly accusing the country's former vice-premier of sexual assault, says the Women's Tennis Association.

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Two Ugandan soldiers sentenced to death in Somalia

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Five soldiers serving with the African Union are found guilty of killing seven civilians in Golweyn.

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Sunday, November 14, 2021

Covid: Austria orders nationwide lockdown for unvaccinated

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The new rules are being introduced amid record infection levels and growing pressure on hospitals.

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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi: Son of Libya ex-ruler runs for president

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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, wanted on war crimes charges at an international court, registers as a candidate.

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Japan's former princess Mako leaves for New York after giving up title

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Mako was forced to give up her titles when she married her "commoner" husband last month.

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US covered up deadly air strikes in Syria, New York Times reports

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The strikes occurred in the last stronghold of the so-called Islamic State in Syria in 2019.

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Majorca plane adventure reveals new migrant route

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When 20 people fled a passenger plane it shed light on migration routes as well as airport safety.

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What the 'Joker attack' revealed about Japanese society

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An attack which injured 17 people on Halloween has shocked a country that rarely sees violent crime.

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China and India must explain themselves - COP president

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COP26 President Alok Sharma says Glasgow climate pact is historic and it keeps 1.5C within reach.

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US bank robber identified after decades-long hunt

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Ted Conrad disappeared with $1.7 million after pulling off a bizarre heist more than 50 years ago.

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The circus helping Senegal's former child beggars

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Senegal's only circus troupe was set up to help child beggars get off the streets.

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