Activists protested the reopening of the street corner where George Floyd was killed by police.
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Saturday, June 5, 2021
Sardinian sand theft leaves dozens facing fines of up to €3,000
People caught removing sand and shells from the Italian island face fines of up to €3,000.
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G7: Rich nations back deal to tax multinationals
G7 finance ministers have agreed to work together to create a "level playing field" on global taxation.
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ICYMI: Dancing lemurs and car jumping championships
A few of the stories you may have missed this week.
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Dozens killed in Burkina Faso attack
As many as 100 people may have died in an area increasingly under threat from Islamist violence.
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Rich nations back deal to tax multinationals
G7 finance minister have agreed to work together to create a 'level playing field' on global taxation.
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Indigenous schools: Trudeau tells Catholic Church to take responsibility
Canada has been mourning after the remains of 215 children were found in a mass grave last month.
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Twitter Nigeria: Phone companies told to block site
Mobile phone networks say they have been told to block access to the social media site.
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US gun laws: Judge overturns California assault weapons ban
The judge ruled that the law undermined constitutional gun ownership rights.
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Friday, June 4, 2021
Facebook suspends Trump accounts for two years
Facebook's oversight board previously criticised the firm's decision to ban Donald Trump indefinitely.
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Facebook suspends Trump accounts for two years
Facebook's oversight board previously criticised the firm's decision to ban Donald Trump indefinitely.
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Nigeria to suspend Twitter 'indefinitely'
The suspension comes after the social media giant removed a tweet by President Muhammadu Buhari.
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OJ Simpson's lawyer F Lee Bailey dies aged 87
His flair for courtroom drama was crucial in securing the acquittals of controversial clients.
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Japan panda: Possible pregnancy bumps restaurant stock price
News that a cub could be on the way at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo causes excitement among investors.
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Hong Kong Tiananmen Square commemorations: In Pictures
Hong Kong authorities again ban a vigil for the anniversary of the 1989 Beijing massacre.
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Australian parliament rape accuser in hospital
Brittany Higgins, whose case triggered public outcry, is receiving care for her mental wellbeing.
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French Open: Yana Sizikova arrested amid match-fixing inquiry
Russia's Yana Sizikova is detained as part of an investigation into fixing at the French Open.
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Egypt: Fire at detention centre kills six teenagers
Local reports say an initial investigation blamed an electric short-circuit for the fire in Cairo.
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Norway wildfire: More than 500 people evacuated on Sotra
More than 150 fire crews were sent to tackle the blazon on Sotra.
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US economy adds fewer jobs than forecast despite reopening
US employers added 559,000 jobs in May as restrictions eased, although the numbers were weaker than expected.
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Brexit: UK announces trade deal with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein - another non-EU country - is also included in the post-Brexit deal.
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Some Portugal passengers still plan to travel despite rule change
Half of Tui passengers are going ahead with travel to Portugal, despite it being moved to the amber list.
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Facebook probed by UK and EU watchdogs over data breach
Authorities in the UK and EU are concerned the firm is using ad data to gain an unfair advantage over rivals.
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Top German cleric asks to quit over Church sex abuse failures
Top Catholic cleric Reinhard Marx calls sexual abuse by Church officials "a catastrophe".
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Magawa the hero rat retires from job detecting landmines
Magawa, who was awarded a gold medal for his heroism, is set to enjoy a happy retirement.
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US military UFO report 'does not confirm or rule out alien activity'
A US military report finds mysterious objects seen by Navy pilots remain unexplained, officials say.
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'Nepal variant': What's the mutation stopping green list trips to Portugal?
Ministers have raised concerns over a mutation to the Delta variant first identified in India.
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Kannada: Google apologises for 'ugliest Indian language' search result
The tech giant has apologised and said it had swiftly corrected the mistake.
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Mission: Impossible 7 halts UK filming due to positive Covid tests
Positive crew tests mean the Tom Cruise movie will not resume for two weeks.
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Euro 2020: What is the climate cost of tournament staged in 11 countries?
Euro 2020 is a unique tournament, staged across 11 countries, but experts say it will have a significant climate impact at a time when emissions must be cut dramatically.
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Google diversity head removed over anti-Semitic blog post
Kamau Bobb wrote in a now-deleted 2007 blog post that Jews had an "insatiable appetite for war".
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UN: Cost of food rises at fastest pace in over a decade
Soaring food prices are likely to fuel concerns about the threat of inflation after the pandemic.
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Thursday, June 3, 2021
Abortion: Texas teen attacks new law in high school graduation speech
Paxton Smith says she couldn't stick to her approved speech script "when there is a war on my body".
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The United African Republic - Nigeria's proposed new name
A proposal to change Nigeria's name has got some social media users very excited.
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AMC cinema chain issues warning to small investors
Issuing a new share sale, the firm warned investors could lose their money if they bought at current prices.
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GMB: Union elects Gary Smith as general secretary
The union's Scotland Secretary Gary Smith won just over half the votes in a members' ballot.
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France emergency service number disrupted after network outage
The health minister says it is too soon to say if the deaths are a result of the network outage.
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China suspends ultramarathons after death of 21 runners
China has suspended ultramarathon and long-distance races after 21 died in a competition last month.
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Twitter Blue subscription service launches in Australia and Canada
Australia and Canada are the first two countries to get access to the enhanced Twitter product.
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Cannes Film Festival 2021: Sean Penn's Flag Day among line-up
Flag Day is one of several films announced for the French Film Festival, which takes place in July.
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B&M discount chain doubles its annual profits
The retailer reports group pre-tax profits of £525.4m, thanks to strong trading during lockdowns.
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The unlikely coalition that could end Benjamin Netanyahu's premiership
Branded 'dangerous' by Israel's PM, eight opposition parties are proposing the formation of a new government.
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Portugal travel likely to face tougher rules, BBC understands
The BBC also understands there will be tougher rules on travel to Portugal in an announcement later.
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Apple wants staff back in offices by September
The tech giant says staff will be required to work at least three-days a week at their desks.
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Benjamin Netanyahu calls to block Israel's newly formed coalition
Israel's longest-serving prime minister could be removed from power if an opposition coalition holds.
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Coronavirus: Germany fights trade in fake Covid vaccine certificates
Fraudsters offer forged German vaccine certificates on the encrypted Telegram messenger service.
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Queen to meet US President Joe Biden next week
Mr Biden, visiting the UK for the G7 summit, will be the 12th serving US president to meet Her Majesty.
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Google diversity head removed over anti-Semitic blog post
Kamau Bobb wrote in a now-deleted 2007 blog post that Jews had an "insatiable appetite for war".
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French Open 2021: Ashleigh Barty retires with injury in second-round match
World number one Ashleigh Barty retires with injury from her second-round match against Magda Linette at the French Open.
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Denmark asylum: Law passed to allow offshore asylum centres
MPs back a bill allowing relocation of asylum seekers outside the EU while their cases are reviewed.
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