Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Proud Boys leader sentenced for burning Black Lives Matter flag

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Enrique Tarrio admitted to burning a Black Lives Matter flag, stolen from a church, in July.

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Afghanistan: US aims to complete evacuations by deadline

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Allies step up calls to extend a 31 August withdrawal, but the Taliban insist this will violate a deal.

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Monday, August 23, 2021

'Hours not weeks for UK Afghan evacuation'

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The defence secretary says the UK will leave Kabul alongside next week's planned US withdrawal.

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Tanzania's Samia Suluhu Hassan criticised over female footballers comments

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The country's first female president recently told the BBC about facing gender discrimination.

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Tokyo Paralympics: A 'different' Games but Paralympians still hope to shine

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The opening ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympics takes place on Tuesday with the Japanese capital still facing Covid-19 challenges.

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Bitcoin back above $50,000 as recovery continues

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The digital currency is rebounding from a deep slump as more mainstream financial firms recognise it.

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Pfizer becomes first Covid vaccine to gain full FDA approval

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It is the first Covid jab to receive federal approval, and opens the door to new vaccine mandates.

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Poland to build Belarus border fence after migrant influx

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Poland and its EU allies have accused Belarus of weaponising migrants in response to sanctions.

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Israeli strikes on Gaza high-rises may be war crimes - Human Rights Watch

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Four tower blocks were destroyed by Israeli forces during May's conflict with Palestinian militants.

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Mozambique 'tuna bond' scandal: Ex-President Guebuza's son on trial

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Mozambique's biggest corruption scandal led donors to cut funding and an economic crisis.

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Afghanistan: Foreign troops extension 'a clear violation' - Taliban

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A Taliban spokesman says Afghans with passports can leave on commercial flights "at any time".

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Prisoners to plug worker shortage in meat industry

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Meat industry leaders tell the BBC the government is "keen" to link up businesses with inmates.

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Hurricane Grace: Mexican man buries wife and five children killed in mudslide

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A man and his son were the only members of a family of eight to survive a mudslide in Mexico.

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Hours without food or water in Kabul airport 'hell'

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An Afghan man who worked for the British army tells the BBC he and his family cannot get through the crowds.

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Anti-Taliban resistance group says it has thousands of fighters

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The group says it wants to pursue peace, but if that fails it claims to have thousands of fighters ready.

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Storm Henri: Lightning strikes One World Trade Center

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The strike was captured as Storm Henri approached the north-east of the US, bringing heavy rain.

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UK recovery slows as staff shortages plague firms

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August has seen an "abnormally large slowdown" in economic activity, says a closely watched survey.

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Joséphine Baker to be first black woman to enter France's Panthéon

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Performer and World War Two resistance fighter Joséphine Baker will be honoured at the mausoleum.

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Afghanistan: People at Kabul airport flee Taliban with just a suitcase

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Afghans waiting at Kabul airport tell the BBC of their pain at fleeing the country they love.

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Afghanistan: The BBC's Lyse Doucet reports from Kabul airport

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The BBC's Lyse Doucet witnesses Afghan men, women and children fleeing the Taliban regime.

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Tennessee: Drone video shows damage from flash floods

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Heavy rainfall in the US state causes deadly flash floods, destroying homes and sweeping away cars.

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Chip giant's IPO hit by Beijing crackdown on business

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The share listing of BYD Semiconductor has been suspended due to a regulatory investigation.

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Barakat: First South African film in Cape Town's Afrikaans dialect

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Barakat, or blessing, is the first film in Afrikaaps - a dialect of Afrikaans spoken in Cape Town.

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Chip giant's IPO hit by Beijing crackdown on business

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The share listing of BYD Semiconductor has been suspended due to a regulatory investigation.

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Covid: Taiwan rolls out homegrown vaccine amid criticism

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Taiwan's president was vaccinated with the country's first domestically developed jab named Medigen.

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Gambling: Poorer UK towns found to have the most betting shops, study shows

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Areas with the highest number of betting shops per capita include Glasgow, Liverpool and Middlesbrough.

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French match abandoned after player hit by bottle

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Nice versus Marseille is abandoned after Dimitri Payet throws a bottle back into the crowd and fans storm the pitch.

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Afghanistan crisis: 'Hey world, do you care what happens here?'

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A young woman shares her fears a week after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.

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Afghanistan: 'Women should fight for the right to work'

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A leading campaigner for women's rights in Afghanistan was evacuated from Kabul last week, after going into hiding.

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Nord Stream 2: Russia must not use gas pipeline as weapon, says Merkel

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The German chancellor says Moscow could face sanctions if it uses Nord Stream 2 against Ukraine.

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Covid: Government warns Covid test firms over misleading prices

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More than 80 Covid test firms are issued with warnings and could be removed from the government's website.

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Why a US military base became a centre for Chinese Covid conspiracies

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Apparent Chinese propaganda efforts are spreading ahead of a US report on Covid-19 origins.

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Kamala Harris joins diplomatic charm offensive in South East Asia

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The US vice-president's trip to the region falls in the shadow of a chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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Afghanistan: US orders civilian jets to join evacuation

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A Pentagon statement says 18 commercial aircraft will help with the evacuation effort.

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Storm Henri makes landfall at Rhode Island

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More than 120,000 homes are without power as millions of people warned to expect significant damage.

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Sunday, August 22, 2021

C-17: The US military plane carrying Afghans to safety

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A Boeing C-17 safely carried 823 Afghans from Kabul last week, a record number for that plane.

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Wildfires: Provence wine producers assess impact of destruction

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There are fears the fires that have hit rosé vineyards in Provence will push up prices.

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Afghanistan: Sport bodies call for emergency evacuation of female players

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Fifa and players' union Fifpro call on governments to arrange the emergency evacuation of female footballers in Afghanistan.

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Covid: New Zealand pandemic strategy in doubt amid Delta spread

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The highly infectious Delta variant "does change the game", the Covid response minister says.

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Afghanistan: Where will refugees go after Taliban takeover?

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Thousands of people are scrambling to flee Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the country.

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Afghanistan: Woman gives birth on US evacuation plane

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The woman went into labour en route to Ramstein Air Base in Germany and gave birth on the plane.

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Everly Brothers: US rock 'n' roll star Don Everly dies aged 84

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The rock 'n' roll duo were known for their harmonies and influenced bands including The Beatles.

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Climate change: Will I still be able to fly in a net zero world?

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A new study asks if lifestyle changes including an end to flying will be necessary to reach net zero?

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Elaine Thompson-Herah runs second fastest time in women's 100m history

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Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah runs the second fastest time in women's 100m history as she clocks 10.54 seconds in Eugene.

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Kenya holds biggest ever animal census

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All wildlife on land and sea is being counted to help Kenya's conservation plans and tourism.

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Hurricane Grace kills eight as it rips through eastern Mexico

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The powerful storm brings torrential rain and high winds, causing power cuts and flooding.

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Dorothy Butler Gilliam: 'I am not a maid, I am a reporter'

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The first black female reporter on the Washington Post says some colleagues would pretend not to know her.

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Algeria's desperate wildfire fight: Buckets and branches

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Despite a huge military budget, oil-rich Algeria is ill-equipped to tackle annual fires.

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Biden's week of blame and tumult after Kabul fall

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How the fall of Kabul stunned the Biden administration and spawned the worst week of his presidency.

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Saturday, August 21, 2021

Hurricane Henri: US East Coast warned of significant damage

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This could be the first time in 30 years that New England is hit by a hurricane.

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