State TV alleges Reza Karimi fled Iran before the blast, which damaged its Natanz nuclear plant.
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Saturday, April 17, 2021
Covid-19 deaths pass three million worldwide
It comes as the World Health Organization warns of deaths and cases increasing at a "worrying rate".
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Philippines: Giant clam shells worth $25m seized in raid
The 200-tonne seizure is one of the largest ever hauls of the endangered species.
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Brazil 'needs $10bn to reach zero emissions' says minister
Brazil is also seeking aid from the US in return for protecting the Amazon rainforest.
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Facebook board delays decision about Trump's possible return
Facebook's Oversight Board announced it will instead announce its decision "in the coming weeks".
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On the front line in eastern Ukraine
The BBC's Jonah Fisher reports from the front line between soldiers and separatists.
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Sputnik V: How Russia's Covid vaccine is dividing Europe
The vaccine has not yet been approved by Europe's medicines agency but orders are piling in.
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20 years in Afghanistan: Was it worth it?
The BBC's Frank Gardner asks the awkward question about a war with an astronomical human cost.
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India's Kumbh festival attracts big crowds amid devastating second Covid wave
'I left everything to God', says one devotee who attended the festival amid a devastating second wave.
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Why IS involvement in Mozambique is exaggerated
The militants claiming of a recent attack got publicity but they may not have actually been behind it.
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Nepal fires: 'We saw huge flames coming towards our garden’
This year’s wildfire season in Nepal has been worse than usual with more fires, burning longer.
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Hijab regulations: Two women's experience
Nadya and Emna live 12,000 km away from each other but both have been told what they can and can’t wear.
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Friday, April 16, 2021
Archegos collapse costs Morgan Stanley $911m
US investment bank Morgan Stanley's lending to the collapsed hedge fund cost it nearly $1bn.
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'Whitest ever' paint reflects 98% of sunlight
Researchers hope their "ultra-white" paint can save energy by reflecting sunlight from buildings.
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Footballer and family robbed at home in Italy
Roma defender Chris Smalling and his family were victims of an armed robbery at their home in the early hours of Friday.
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Ocado in self-driving vans push with £10m stake in Oxbotica
The online grocery retailer has teamed up with Oxford self-driving firm Oxbotica.
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TB Joshua: YouTube blocks Nigerian preacher over gay cure claim
TB Joshua is one of Africa's most influential evangelists, with top politicians among his followers.
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Indianapolis mass shooting: 'Emotions are very high' after shooting at FedEx facility
A police spokesperson said "emotions are very high" following the late night shooting.
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Colin the Caterpillar cake row: Judge Rinder gives his verdict
Marks & Spencer has begun legal action against Aldi, arguing the retailer's Cuthbert the Caterpillar cake infringes its Colin the Caterpillar trademark.
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Hammerson: Shopping centre giant slashes rents in revival bid
Hammerson, whose centres include the Bullring and Brent Cross, is "resetting rents to more affordable levels".
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Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai sentenced to one year for pro-democracy protests
Jimmy Lai, the owner of Hong Kong’s last opposition newspaper, is a fierce critic of Beijing.
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang: Arsenal forward treated in hospital for malaria
Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been treated in hospital after he contracted malaria while on international duty with Gabon.
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Indianapolis mass shooting: Eight dead at FedEx facility
Many people are injured as a gunman opens fire at a FedEx facility before taking his own life.
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Gnome shortage: Lockdown and Suez canal blockage blamed
A garden centre "boom" coupled with supply chain delays are making the ornaments hard to come by.
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Brexit: Euro MPs' vote bolsters EU-UK trade deal
The key Brexit trade deal now stands a better chance of being ratified in Brussels.
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Titanic: Searching for the 'missing' Chinese survivors
When the Titanic sank, six Chinese men were rescued - but their ordeal didn't end there.
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Citigroup to exit consumer banking in 13 markets
The US banking group will shut down its retail operations in countries including China and India.
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China's economy grows 18.3% in post-Covid comeback
The record figures for the first quarter of the year are skewed due to last year's nationwide lockdown
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China's economy grows 18.3% in post-Covid comeback
The record figures for the first quarter of the year are skewed due to last year's nationwide lockdown
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Chile sees Covid surge despite vaccination success
The country's vaccination rollout is one of the fastest in the world, so why are Covid cases surging?
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Jimmy Lai: The Hong Kong billionaire risking it all by speaking out
Opposition newspaper owner Jimmy Lai was arrested under Hong Kong's new national security law.
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India's desperate Covid-19 patients turn to black market for drugs
Amid a punishing third wave, people across India are finding drugs, oxygen and beds in short supply.
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How sex surrogates are helping injured Israeli soldiers
Therapy with surrogate sexual partners is used in Israel to rehabilitate badly injured soldiers.
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How George Floyd's death changed a small Iowa town
Issues of race were rarely discussed in Decorah, until a death 160 miles away changed everything.
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Why Aboriginal people are still dying in police custody
Australia holds a dismal record on indigenous deaths in custody despite decades of calls for change.
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Thursday, April 15, 2021
Russian court sentences Navalny ally Lyubov Sobol for trespass
Lyubov Sobol is a close aide to the jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
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Macron visits Notre Dame two years after fire
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks of the "collective pride" of the reconstruction efforts.
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Google Earth time-lapse feature winds clock back 37 years
Google says evidence of melting glaciers and deforestation will raise awareness of climate change.
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Sanjeev Gupta's firm says it did nothing wrong over Covid loans
The company behind the UK's Liberty Steel says it did nothing wrong when seeking government funds.
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France urges citizens to leave Pakistan amid anti-French protests
An email from the French embassy warns of "serious threats" after anti-blasphemy protests.
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Kanye West's $1m Yeezy shoes are 'most valuable to go on auction'
Kanye West debuted the iconic shoes, now worth an estimated $1m, on stage at the 2008 Grammys.
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M&S begins legal action against Aldi over Colin the Caterpillar cake
The retailer has lodged a High Court claim against Aldi over its Cuthbert the Caterpillar cake.
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Facebook urged to scrap Instagram for children plans
A campaign group claims the "image-obsessed" platform is dangerous for children's health and privacy.
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Texas students disciplined over 'slave trade game'
Parents are outraged after high school students set up a group chat assigning prices to their black peers.
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Mystery tree beast turns out to be croissant
Polish animal welfare officers responding to a call discover the creature is in fact a pastry.
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Why Australia is in hysterics over a 'navy twerking' dance
Dancers in hotpants at a military event have sparked a heated debate about women, sex and power.
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Deliveroo sees orders and sales more than double in first quarter
The food delivery firm says it cannot tell how much the recent growth is due to the impact of lockdown.
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Instagram fixes ‘mistake’ promoting harmful diet content
Some users said they were offered "appetite suppressants" and "fasting" by the search feature.
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Psilocybin: Magic mushroom compound 'promising' for depression
A study of 59 people compared the drug with a conventional antidepressant.
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US poised to impose sanctions on Russia for cyber-attacks
The Biden administration may place sanctions on more than 30 Russian entities as soon as Thursday.
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