Monday, November 22, 2021

Justin Bieber urged to cancel Saudi show by Khashoggi's fiancee

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The fiancee of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi urges the star not to perform in Saudi Arabia.

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Kunsthaus Zurich: Looted art claims pose questions for Swiss museum

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Emil Bührle's impressionist art collection raises problems for Zurich's big, extended Kunsthaus.

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How should we teach children about climate change?

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Experts say it's time for India's schools to start teaching climate change as a distinct subject.

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TB Joshua's widow and the battle for his Nigerian church

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Five months after the death of the prominent Nigerian televangelist, services have resumed.

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The 99-year-old cyclist who has won a world silver medal

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How a former World War Two pilot came second in a cycling competition for older people.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: What went wrong at Man Utd?

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer leaves Old Trafford after a slump in form - but was it all down to him?

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Kenyan police investigate BBC worker's death in Nairobi

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Kate Mitchell, a British national who worked for BBC Media Action, is found dead in the capital Nairobi.

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Haiti kidnappers release two missionaries among 17 abducted

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Two people among a group of 17 US and Canadian missionaries abducted last month are said to be safe.

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Afghanistan: Taliban unveil new rules banning women in TV dramas

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The Islamist group unveils new rules including ordering female TV presenters to wear headscarves.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Man Utd sack manager with club seventh in Premier League

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Manchester United sack manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with the club seventh in the Premier League following Saturday's 4-1 defeat at Watford.

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El Salvador Bitcoin city planned at base of Conchagua volcano

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Funded by the cryptocurrency, it will use the volcano's energy to power mining, the president says.

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Covid: Water cannons and tear gas fired at protesters in Belgium

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Belgium is the latest country to face unrest over new Covid-19 measures, with anger spreading across Europe.

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Sunday, November 21, 2021

Northern Ireland to Scotland bridge plans scrapped

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Building a fixed link would be too expensive, a feasibility study is expected to conclude.

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Peng Shuai: Chinese tennis star tells Olympic officials she is safe

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Peng Shuai disappeared from the public eye after making sex assault allegations against a Chinese minister.

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El Salvador Bitcoin city planned at base of Conchagua volcano

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Funded by the cryptocurrency, it will use the volcano's energy to power mining, the president says.

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Šefčovič: EU accuses Lord Frost of 'political posturing'

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The European Commission VP, Maroš Šefčovič, says the UK should not "bring more problems to the table".

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Jerusalem shooting: Gunman kills one and wounds three in Old City

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A member of the Hamas militant group opens fire in the Old City, and is shot dead by Israeli police.

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ICYMI: Snowboarding baby goes viral and motocross rider front flips off a cliff

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Snowboarding baby, Wang Yuji, goes viral in China and others stories you may have missed this week.

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Sudan's military to reinstate ousted PM Hamdok

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Abdalla Hamdok has been under house arrest since a military coup last month, sparking mass protests.

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Man Utd: David de Gea calls 4-1 loss to Watford 'embarrassing' & 'another nightmare'

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Manchester United keeper David de Gea describes his side's 4-1 loss to Watford as "embarrassing" and "another nightmare".

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Peng Shuai: Video claims to show tennis player at tournament

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A social media post claims to show her as a guest at a tournament, amid concerns for her wellbeing.

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Black Friday: Tech retailers fear supply chain delays will hit stock

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Supply chain delays mean some firms may not be able to meet demand during the busy shopping period.

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Covid: Fresh protests in Europe against new restrictions

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Riots erupt in the Netherlands for a second night, with protests held in Austria, Italy and France.

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Netherlands Covid riots: Fireworks and chaos on the streets for a second night

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Rioters in the Netherlands clashed with police for a second night over new coronavirus measures.

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Barcelona tackles roaming wild boar problem

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Pop star Shakira is just one of the city's residents to have had problems with the animals.

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Chile voters go to polls amid deep divisions

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It is being billed as the most polarising election in decades and comes after divisive mass protests.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda on the "dirty secret" hidden in Tick, Tick... Boom!

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The Hamilton creator says there's a moment in Tick, Tick... Boom! that made his friends cringe.

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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Mass arrests and ethnic profiling haunt Addis Ababa

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As rebel forces advance towards the capital, at least 1,000 ethnic Tigrayans have been detained.

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Poland border crisis: What happens to migrants who are turned away?

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Poland and Lithuania are increasingly sending migrants back to Belarus - but is this legal?

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Indian billionaires bet big on homegrown couture

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Indian corporate houses are investing in luxury fashion designers - a long overdue move, experts say.

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Bear shot dead by 70-year-old hunter in France

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A female bear roaming with her cubs is killed after attacking and injuring a man, officials say.

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Somali journalist Abdiaziz Mohamud Guled killed in suicide attack

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Abdiaziz Mohamud Guled, a critic of the Islamist militant group al-Shabab, is killed in a suicide attack.

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WTA chief casts doubt on Chinese player Peng video

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A video claiming to show Chinese player Peng Shuai out with friends is "insufficient" evidence of her welfare, says Women's Tennis Association chief Steve Simon.

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Paris St-Germain 3-1 Nantes: Lionel Messi opens Ligue 1 account as 10-man leaders win

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Lionel Messi scores his first goal in Ligue 1 as 10-man Paris St-Germain move 13 points clear with a late rally to beat Nantes.

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Saturday, November 20, 2021

Colombia president condemns Nazi-themed police event

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President Iván Duque condemns the actions of cadets pictured in SS uniforms and Swastika armbands.

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Davido: Afrobeats star to give fan donations to orphanages

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Davido says money given to him by fans following a social media appeal will be sent to orphanages.

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Unvaccinated stars cannot play Australian Open

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Unvaccinated players will not be allowed to compete at the 2022 Australian Open, says tournament director Craig Tiley.

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Kyle Rittenhouse: Calls for calm after US teen cleared of murder

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Calls for "justice, not more violence" after Kyle Rittenhouse is cleared of murder in a landmark case.

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Covid: WHO says it is very worried about Europe surge

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The health organisation's regional director warns of half a million deaths by March without action.

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Kyle Rittenhouse case: Why it so divides the US

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Few US trials in recent years have generated such debate and acrimony. Why this one?

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San Diego freeway frenzy after armoured van spills money

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Videos on social media show dollars raining down as drivers scramble to pick up the littered cash.

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In pictures: British Columbia devastated by catastrophic floods

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The flooding in Canada's west may be the most expensive natural disaster in the country's history.

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Kyle Rittenhouse: Who is US teen cleared of protest killings?

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The suspect shot three men, two of whom were armed, during racial unrest in Wisconsin.

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Tesla worker files suit over 'nightmarish' harassment

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The employee says she was subject to 'nightmarish' conditions, including vulgar comments and touching.

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Kyle Rittenhouse: US teenager cleared over Kenosha killings

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A jury clears the 18-year-old of homicide and all other charges following a politically divisive trial.

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Friday, November 19, 2021

Africa is the future, says US. But what will change?

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"Africa is the future," says US Secretary of state Antony Blinken, but what will change?

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Peng Shuai: Still no direct contact with Chinese player after sex assault claims - WTA

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Peng Shuai has still not directly been in contact with the WTA, which says "no amount of money" would stop the tour pulling events out of China.

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Belarus president tells BBC: ‘We won’t stop the migrants’

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In an exclusive interview, President Lukashenko tells the BBC it’s “absolutely possible” his forces helped migrants cross into Poland.

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Kamala Harris: First woman to get US presidential powers (briefly)

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Vice-President Kamala Harris will take control as Joe Biden undergoes his annual health check.

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Elijah McClain family to receive $15m settlement from Colorado

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Elijah McClain was put in a chokehold and injected with ketamine after being stopped by police.

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