Saturday, May 14, 2022

Covid: What will the pandemic look like in North Korea?

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North Korea has for the first time admitted it has Covid and is uniquely vulnerable to the virus.

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Ukraine war: Putin warns Finland joining Nato would be 'mistake'

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Finland and Sweden have indicated they want to become Nato members following Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Rome Open: Iga Swiatek beats Aryna Sabalenka to reach Rome Open final

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Iga Swiatek extends her winning streak to 27 matches as she reaches the Rome Open finals by beating Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 6-1.

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Custom-made brace helps heal baby giraffe

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Vets in San Diego, California, came up with a creative solution to treat a young calf's limb disorder.

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Shireen Abu Aqla: UN condemns killing of Al Jazeera reporter

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Shireen Abu Aqla was shot dead in disputed circumstances in the occupied West Bank.

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East Africa drought: 'The suffering here has no equal'

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Some 20 million people face severe hunger but aid agencies say the world's attention is on Ukraine.

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Friday, May 13, 2022

How young entrepreneurs bounced back from Covid

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How have young business people found the comeback from coronavirus lockdowns?

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Newport: Can an Instagram-able market save a city centre?

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One city is trying to bounce back and find the answers after dozens of empty stores.

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How fast food giants like McDonald's found their Indian soul

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What is it about the Indian market that impels even the biggest food chains to adjust to local needs?

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Sri Lanka economy crisis to get worse before it gets better, PM says

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Sri Lanka's new PM tells the BBC the country's dire economic crisis will get worse before it gets better.

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Drivers cut back on journeys as fuel costs bite

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One UK petrol station operator tells the BBC motorists are making fuel "last a little bit longer".

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Elon Musk puts Twitter deal on hold over fake account details

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The billionaire tweeted that he wanted to see more information on spam and fake accounts.

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

Apple iPod creator warns the metaverse will encourage trolls

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Tony Fadell says the virtual reality world risks damaging human interaction and creating toxicity.

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Air traffic controller on helping passenger land plane after pilot fell ill

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Robert Morgan talked passenger Darren Harrison through landing a plane after the pilot fell ill.

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Finland to apply for Nato membership 'without delay'

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Russia has threatened unspecified measures if the country abandons its policy of military non-alignment.

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Shireen Abu Aqla: UN chief appalled at Al Jazeera reporter's killing

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Shireen Abu Aqla was shot dead while covering a raid by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank.

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Price increases in the US ease slightly in April

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The cost of clothing and used cars slipped, but prices for many other items continued to rise.

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Energy bills set to rise again in October, regulator warns

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Jonathan Brearley says it is a matter of life and death if some people cannot afford energy bills.

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Ukraine war: Russia pushed back in north-east - report from front line

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Correspondent Quentin Sommerville and cameraman Darren Conway are with Ukrainian troops as they advance.

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Energy firm windfall tax has not been ruled out

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Officials say Rishi Sunak is still open to the idea if energy firms do not reinvest their profits in the UK.

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Holiday bookings surge but no late deals - Tui

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The holiday company says bookings for summer holidays are to "almost reach" pre-pandemic levels.

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Sedition law: India's Supreme Court puts controversial law on hold

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The Supreme Court pauses a colonial-era sedition law that critics say is used to stifle dissent.

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Al Jazeera reporter killed during Israeli raid in West Bank

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The TV channel accuses Israeli forces of shooting Shereen Abu Aqleh in Jenin - something they deny.

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Are Finland and Sweden going from neutral to Nato?

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It would be a historic shift if they do and Russia is vehemently opposed to the change.

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Queen's Speech: Government turning its back on workers, unions say

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The TUC says the omission of an Employment Bill from the Queen's Speech will see "bad bosses celebrating".

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Dutch 18th Century mass grave: Skeletons in Vianen were British soldiers

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Bones found in the Dutch city of Vianen date back to the late 18th Century, archaeologists say.

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Rapper Young Thug arrested for gang-related charges

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The rapper has been arrested along with 27 other members and associates of his record label YSL.

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The tuk-tuk garden beating the heat in India

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An Indian tuk-tuk driver's innovative method to beat the heat has gone viral on social media.

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Pakistan: Bridge crumbles after heatwave triggers floods

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Hassanabad Bridge is destroyed after a glacial lake releases a torrent of water during a heatwave.

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What the Marcos' return to power means for the Philippines

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Decades after his father was overthrown, Bongbong Marcos is now set to reclaim power for his family.

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Climate change: 'Fifty-fifty chance' of breaching 1.5C warming limit

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Scientists say there's now a strong chance that the world will warm by more than 1.5C by 2026.

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Monday, May 9, 2022

'You are fighting for Russia'- Putin addresses Victory Day parade

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In his address, Vladimir Putin says that Russia has been threatened by Nato and other countries.

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Cuba's Saratoga Hotel: Firefighters search rubble after blast

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A powerful blast which officials think was caused by a gas tanker tore through the hotel on Friday.

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IndiGo: Anger after India airline removes disabled teenager

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IndiGo allegedly refused to let the teenager board its flight, saying he was a "risk to passengers".

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Sunday, May 8, 2022

Ukraine war: Bono sings with soldier in Kyiv metro station

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The U2 frontman was seen singing at a downtown metro station covering the hit track Stand by Me.

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Firm set to buy McColl's urged to take on staff pensions

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The billionaire Issa brothers are set to take over the troubled chain on Monday but may not take on pension liabilities.

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EasyJet to take out seats so it can fly with fewer crew

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The airline plans to remove a row of seats so that it can fly with fewer cabin crew on board.

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War in Ukraine: Zelensky WW2 speech accuses Russia of Nazi atrocities

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The Ukrainian leader compares Russia's invasion of his country to wartime Nazi bombings.

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EasyJet to take out seats so it can fly with fewer crew

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The airline plans to remove a row of seats so that it can fly with fewer cabin crew on board.

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Two held in manhunt for axe attackers who killed three Israelis

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Israeli police say the Palestinians were found hiding in bush near Elad where the attack took place.

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Ukraine war: Civilians now out of Azovstal plant in Mariupol, says deputy PM

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All elderly people, women and children have left the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol, says the deputy PM.

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Saturday, May 7, 2022

Ukraine: Intense shelling as troops battle to regain Kharkiv region

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Ukraine's military claims it has regained control of five villages close to the country's second city.

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Afghanistan: Women’s faces become latest Taliban restriction after face veil rule

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“They are always after women” rather than tackling Afghanistan’s many problems, one activist told the BBC.

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North Korea in new missile launch, say neighbours

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The reported launch comes just days before South Korea's new president takes office.

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Taliban to force Afghan women to wear face veil

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Any woman refusing to comply with the new decree could see a male guardian jailed for three days.

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Nigerian airlines to halt domestic flights over jet fuel hikes

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Prices have risen almost fourfold this year, mainly triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Friday, May 6, 2022

Facebook's Australia news ban overblocked on purpose, whistleblowers claim

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A whistleblower group says Facebook deliberately overblocked a news ban affecting vital services.

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Dave Chappelle: Stage attacker charged with misdemeanours

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The US comedian was attacked on stage on Tuesday evening while performing at the Hollywood Bowl.

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Belarus Ryanair plane arrest student Sofia Sapega jailed for six years

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The verdict on Sofia Sapega comes a year after she was forcibly removed from a diverted Ryanair flight.

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Morrisons makes last minute bid to save McColl's

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The deal would aim to save as many of the 16,000 convenience store jobs at risk as possible.

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