Death squad disrupters: Filipina patrols help keep drug killings at bay

Late each night, a dozen women chat and share a meal before hitting the narrow streets of a Manila suburb where a death squad once roamed.

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Coronavirus cases rise again in China's Hubei province

The number of reported new cases of coronavirus in China's Hubei province rose on Monday after two days of falls, as authorities imposed tough new restrictions on movement to prevent the spread of the disease which has now killed more than 1,700 people.

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Daytona 500 postponed to Monday afternoon following rain delays

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Coronavirus: Bicester Village 'having a tough time'

Spending by visitors from China in the UK stood at £714m in September 2019.

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Can we fix our way out of the growing e-waste problem?

Levels of electrical and electronic waste are expected to more than double by 2050, according to the UN.

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Crossing Divides: The 'youngsters' gaining respect at work

A demand for social media skills is bringing younger people into the workplace, but this can create friction.

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Pregnant actresses: 'We're not treated like people'

The way some actresses are treated is straight out of "the dark ages", says the Equality Commission.

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Another 70 people test positive for coronavirus on ship in Japan

Another 70 people on board a quarantined cruise ship in Japan have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases from the vessel to 355, Japanese health minister Katsunobu Kato said on Sunday.

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Nepal evacuates 175 citizens, mostly students, from Wuhan after coronavirus outbreak

Nepal on Sunday evacuated 175 of its nationals from the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak, an official said, after protests by parents of students studying in the city.

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Canada to evacuate passengers from virus-hit Diamond Princess cruise ship

Canada has chartered a plane to evacuate its citizens onboard the Diamond Princess cruise liner docked in Yokohama, Japan, the Canadian government said in a statement late on Saturday.

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Another 70 people test positive for coronavirus on ship in Japan

Another 70 people aboard a quarantined cruise ship in Japan have tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the total to 355 cases, Japanese health minister Katsunobu Kato said on Sunday .

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New Chinese coronavirus cases show slight fall; Chinese tourist dies in France

The number of new cases of a coronavirus in China fell slightly on Sunday, more than three weeks after the outbreak's epicenter was locked down, and a Chinese tourist died from the virus in France, the first fatality in Europe.

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Coronavirus: China announces drop in new cases for third straight day

Foreign minister Wang Yi said the fall showed the outbreak was being managed effectively.

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Hong Kong to arrange flights to take home passengers from Diamond Princess ship

The Hong Kong government will send aircraft to Japan to bring back passengers from the quarantined cruise ship Diamond Princess, where the most coronavirus infections outside China have occurred.

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Blasts hit U.S. coalition base in Baghdad, damage unknown

Several blasts hit a U.S.-led coalition military base in Baghdad early on Sunday from an apparent rocket attack, a U.S. military official said.

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US election 2020: Could it be Bernie Sanders v Donald Trump?

If Bernie Sanders isn't the Democratic front-runner at this point, the word has little meaning.

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Swiss Crypto AG spying scandal shakes reputation for neutrality

The revelation that foreign intelligence used a Swiss company's devices for spying provokes outrage.

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'City of Women': A refuge for Colombia's displaced

Women displaced by Colombia's armed conflict created their own community to offer each other support.

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'Period-shaming' Indian college forces students to strip to underwear

Dozens of women were made to remove their knickers to prove they were not menstruating.

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Letter from Africa: 'Why I'm glad I left the UK to go home'

The food, the culture and the improving education systems outweigh the problems, says returnee Ade Daramy.

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Crossing Divides: The hostel promoting tourism to ease Israel's tensions

An Arab-Jewish-owned hostel caused controversy but is being held up as a symbol of change.

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Is Kenya going to run out of blood?

Kenya has had shortages of human blood in its hospitals - sometimes forcing relatives and friends to put out calls for people to donate

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Breathtaking images from the Landscape Photographer of the Year competition

The awe-inspiring images came from 840 photographers from around the world.

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Lata Kare: The 68-year-old who ran to save her husband

Lata Kare did not know running was a sport - until an emergency forced her to think outside the box.

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Cruise firm seeks new virus test for passenger from ship in Cambodia

More tests are needed to confirm that an American passenger from a cruise ship docked in Cambodia has the new coronavirus after she tested positive in Malaysia, the MS Westerdam's operator said on Sunday.

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'Disown them:' Biden criticizes Sanders for supporters' online attacks

Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday criticized the conduct of online supporters of Senator Bernie Sanders, saying his rival for the Democratic nomination for president has "some accountability."

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North Korea's Kim makes first public appearance in 22 days amid virus outbreak

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made his first public appearance in 22 days amid an outbreak of coronavirus, state media reported on Saturday, to visit a national mausoleum and mark the anniversary of the late leader Kim Jong Il's birth.

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UK post-Brexit rules to 'turn off tap' of low-skilled foreign labor

Britain will "turn off the tap" of foreign, low-skilled labor and require all skilled workers wishing to come to the country to have a job offer and meet salary and language requirements as it sets post-Brexit rules from next year.

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The monk saving Timbuktu's treasures

Why is a Benedictine monk travelling to Mali to save Islamic texts?

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Why the world needs 'Instagrans'

A new generation of influencers are making their mark on social media.

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