Biden says Armenian mass killing was genocide

The statement by the US president drew an immediate rebuke from Turkey, which disputes the term.

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Covid: Man arrested after infecting 22 people in Majorca

The man allegedly coughed on his colleagues and told them they would get sick, Spanish police said.

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Vebitcoin: Turkey arrests four people after cryptocurrency collapses

Four people have been arrested hours after Vebitcoin abruptly announced it was ceasing operations.

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Chad after Idriss Déby: African Union urges end to military rule

After President Idriss Déby was killed by rebels, the army named his son as the new leader.

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Nepal opens replica Dharahara Tower in Kathmandu

The Dharahara Tower, a popular tourist attraction, was badly damaged in 2015.

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Zanzibar halts fishing as storm Jobo approaches Tanzania

Jobo is downgraded from a cyclone but heavy rains, strong winds and possible floods are forecast.

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US Dragon spaceship arrives at International Space Station

SpaceX's Dragon Endeavour spacecraft has docked with the International Space Station.

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Indonesian submarine sank off Bali, navy says

A scan detected the vessel at a depth of 850m, well below the survivable limit, the navy says.

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Brazil cuts environment budget despite climate summit pledge

At a climate summit, President Bolsonaro had promised to boost spending and tackle deforestation.

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India Covid surge: Hospitals send SOS as record deaths registered

Patients are dying because of a lack of medical oxygen supplies, doctors warn.

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Covid-19: Israel records no daily deaths for the first time in 10 months

The drop in deaths is seen as a promising sign as Israel vaccinates more than 50% of its population.

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India Covid crisis: Did election rallies help spread virus?

Did campaigning for state elections in India help coronavirus to spread?

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Palestinian election: Leaders face reckoning as rare vote looms

After years without polls, the Palestinian political landscape may be about to change dramatically.

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Telegram misogyny: 'They wanted to tie me and my child to a horse'

Abuse victims claim Telegram's moderators need to do more to tackle misogyny and other forms of hate.

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Mental health: Trauma, genocide and my invisible illness

The BBC's Victoria Uwonkunda fled Rwanda in 1994 but it took time to recognise the impact it had on her.

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It's the Oscars 2021 - but how many people have seen the main films?

This year's Academy Awards take place on Sunday, with a largely low-key crop of contenders.

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Week in pictures: 17 - 23 April 2021

A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week.

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US Dragon crewship launches to space station

Four astronauts leave Florida in a Dragon capsule bound for the International Space Station.

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India is running out of oxygen again. This time it's much worse

Facing a rising wave of coronavirus, and record case numbers, India finds itself battling for breath.

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Watch: Moment pet dog runs on to high school race track and wins relay event

Watch the moment Holly the dog joins in the final sprint of a high school relay event in Utah and crosses the line first.

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Idriss Déby: Chad funeral for president killed by rebels

France's President Macron is among foreign leaders to pay their last respects to Idriss Déby.

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Daunte Wright funeral: As Minneapolis mourns, what next for police reform?

A historic verdict followed by a funeral - a community coping with trauma asks what happens next.

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Clothes sales boosted UK retail ahead of reopening

The impending relaxation of restrictions prompted an increase in clothing sales during March.

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US joins race to find stricken Indonesia submarine

Indonesia is trying to rescue 53 crew on board a missing submarine before their oxygen runs out.

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Mount Everest: Coronavirus reaches world's tallest peak

The cases are a blow to Nepal, which relies on income from Everest climbs as a source of revenue.

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Covid costs push government borrowing to highest since WW2

The government borrowed £303bn in the year to March, reflecting the cost of measures to support the economy.

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Covid-19: India hospital fire kills 13 amid Covid oxygen crisis

The incident comes as India's hospitals are overwhelmed by a spike in cases and oxygen shortages.

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US President Joe Biden to 'propose hiking tax on rich'

The plan would increase US capital gains taxes and the top marginal income tax rate.

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US President Joe Biden to 'propose hiking tax on rich'

The plan would increase US capital gains taxes and the top marginal income tax rate.

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Dozens injured in East Jerusalem clashes

Israeli police fire tear gas, trying to keep apart rival groups of Jewish activists and Palestinians.

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Three abducted Catholic clergy released in Haiti

But seven others seized earlier in April remain in captivity, with a gang demanding $1m in ransom.

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Coronavirus: Tokyo Motor Show cancelled for first time in 67 years

The cancellation comes just three months before the Tokyo Olympics is due to go ahead.

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Coronavirus: Tokyo Motor Show cancelled for first time in 67 years

The cancellation comes just three months before the Tokyo Olympics is due to go ahead.

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Tesla's Autopilot 'tricked' to operate without driver

A Model Y made multiple trips on a test track without a human in the driver's seat, engineers found.

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Tesla's Autopilot 'tricked' to operate without driver

A Model Y made multiple trips on a test track without a human in the driver's seat, engineers found.

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Australia resists calls for tougher climate targets

The country remains out of step with other major nations by refusing to commit to deeper emissions cuts.

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Chernobyl radiation damage 'not passed to children'

A study found no mutations associated with a parent's exposure in the 1986 nuclear accident.

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The Indonesian island that could host Elon Musk's new SpaceX site

A remote island could host Elon Musk's new Space X project - but its residents are not impressed.

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Africa's week in pictures: 16-22 April 2021

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.

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Afghanistan: Have things improved since the Taliban?

With foreign forces due to leave later this year, what progress have Afghans seen in their lives?

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Jaguar Land Rover suspends output due to chip shortage

Britain's biggest carmaker to suspend output at two factories because of global semiconductor shortage.

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Sports Direct's Mike Ashley told to reinstate Jenners signs in Edinburgh

The billionaire has three months from when an enforcement notice comes into effect to reinstate the sign.

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Brahim Bouhlel and Zbarbooking jailed in Morocco over video

Actor Brahim Bouhlel and influencer Zbarbooking are seen swearing at children in a viral clip.

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Extinction Rebellion activists smash windows at Canary Wharf HSBC

The activists say they targeted HSBC because the bank is contributing to the climate crisis.

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Sir James Dyson: From barrows to billions

One of the most high-profile businessmen in favour of Brexit, Sir James Dyson's biggest idea started with cardboard and sticky tape.

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AI unlocks ancient Dead Sea Scrolls mystery

"Cutting edge technology" reveals how scribes foiled modern scholars with one of the Biblical texts.

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Greensill lender Credit Suisse suffers 'unacceptable' loss

Credit Suisse raises $2bn to shore up its finances as regulators widen a probe into the Swiss bank.

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Syrian air-defence missile lands near Israeli nuclear site

Israel carries out air strikes near Damascus after a loud explosion was heard in the Dimona area.

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E.On compensates customers after Christmas blunder

The energy firm will pay more than £650,000 after taking payments on Christmas Eve instead of January.

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European Super League Q&A: Why it failed - and will clubs try again?

BBC Sport looks at what the rise and demise of the European Super League within 48 extraordinary hours means for football.

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