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Iran's presidential election: Four ways it matters

As Iranians prepare to go to the polls this month, here is why the vote will be closely watched. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3yQjuge

Viewpoint: Why Germany's Namibia genocide apology is not enough

Germany is sorry for the massacres but the lack of reparations has angered targeted communities. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/34wLzeu

China-India clashes: No change a year after Ladakh stand-off

Nomads along the India-China border in the Galwan Valley are still living under the shadow of war. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3wQFWUL

The dancer aged 106 who bans the word 'old'

Meet Sydney artist Eileen Kramer, who has had some of her most productive years since turning 100. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-57250509

Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think

The BBC's Justin Rowlatt explains why we are accelerating towards an electric car future. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57253947

The story of Spain’s ‘terrifying confidence’ – and how it conquered the world

One night of embarrassment in October 2006 convinced Spain that something had to change - sparking a momentum shift in world football. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52707715

Iran's presidential election: Four ways it matters

As Iranians prepare to go to the polls this month, here is why the vote will be closely watched. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57097664

Viewpoint: Why Germany's Namibia genocide apology is not enough

Germany is sorry for the massacres but the lack of reparations has angered targeted communities. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57306144

China-India clashes: No change a year after Ladakh stand-off

Nomads along the India-China border in the Galwan Valley are still living under the shadow of war. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57234024

Partner of Lord Ashcroft’s son held in Belize after police officer shot dead

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Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think

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The Radical Modesty of Biden’s Budget

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To Motivate Workers, Republican Governors Experiment With Pain

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Israel on Edge as Politicians Wrangle Over Coalition to Oust Netanyahu

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Canada mass grave find sparks call for more action

Last week the remains of 215 children were found at a school set up to assimilate indigenous people. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3yUxENd

Yemen fishermen find $1.5m of ambergris in the belly of a whale

A lucky find in the belly of a whale has changed the lives of a group of poor Yemeni fishermen. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3wZCWFJ

Belarus: A climate of fear for opposition activists

The BBC has been speaking to some of those whose lives have been changed forever by the protests. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3fABYJR

Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think

The BBC's Justin Rowlatt explains why we are accelerating towards an electric car future. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2SL7R9T

The couple inspired by Tulsa’s black entrepreneurs

Obum and his wife Faith moved to Tulsa in 2019, inspired by the legacy of 'Black Wall Street'. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3vGuzhP

Canada mass grave find sparks call for more action

Last week the remains of 215 children were found at a school set up to assimilate indigenous people. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57311501

Yemen fishermen find $1.5m of ambergris in the belly of a whale

A lucky find in the belly of a whale has changed the lives of a group of poor Yemeni fishermen. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57288265

Belarus: A climate of fear for opposition activists

The BBC has been speaking to some of those whose lives have been changed forever by the protests. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57309939

The couple inspired by Tulsa’s black entrepreneurs

Obum and his wife Faith moved to Tulsa in 2019, inspired by the legacy of 'Black Wall Street'. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57309938

Israel coalition government a threat to security, warns Netanyahu

The prime minister urges right-wing politicians not to join a proposed new unity government. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57302814

Ex-US airline pilot admits lewd act in cockpit mid-flight

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Macron threatens to withdraw French troops from Mali

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Two dead and more than 20 injured in Florida shooting

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Oklahoma teens praised for friendship with student with Down syndrome, as graduation photo goes viral

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Partner of Lord Ashcroft’s son held in Belize after police officer shot dead

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Netanyahu on cusp of being replaced by far-Right leader Naftali Bennett

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Chipping Away at Democracy

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The Veterans Who Bury Their Own

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Facing Elimination, the Knicks Must Find Another Gear

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Think Your Weekend Plans Were Ruined? Try Being a Mayoral Candidate.

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The Indian children orphaned by Covid-19

Officially, hundreds of children have lost both their parents. Experts say the number may be much higher. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vHs6E4

Mohammed Deif: The one-eyed Hamas chief in Israel's crosshairs

The shadowy figure at the top of Israel most-wanted list has repeatedly eluded attempts to kill him. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TllE7a

Biosecurity warning over loosely-regulated virus labs

Governments do not have controls to stop terrorists accessing labs and posing a biological threat. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yZM1QC

Somaliland elections: Could polls help gain recognition?

Somaliland is hoping that elections will boost its chances of gaining international recognition. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yKgu57

South Korea: From food wasters to recyclers

The country now recycles more than 95% of its food waste - how did they do it? source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57278292

The Indian children orphaned by Covid-19

Officially, hundreds of children have lost both their parents. Experts say the number may be much higher. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-57264629

Mohammed Deif: The one-eyed Hamas chief in Israel's crosshairs

The shadowy figure at the top of Israel most-wanted list has repeatedly eluded attempts to kill him. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57253521

Biosecurity warning over loosely-regulated virus labs

Governments do not have controls to stop terrorists accessing labs and posing a biological threat. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-57206510

Somaliland elections: Could polls help gain recognition?

Somaliland is hoping that elections will boost its chances of gaining international recognition. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57255602

James Barnor: The 91-year-old's photos bringing Ghana to life

Ghanaian-British photographer James Barnor's work is being exhibited at the Serpentine Gallery in London. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57286417

Uganda: Finding the truth behind a killing spree in Kampala

BBC finds evidence Ugandan security forces killed unarmed people during a crackdown in November 2020. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57286419

War Horse actor salutes 80s gay Soho in one-man show

Jack Holden's play tells the story of a man diagnosed with HIV who decides to party his last days away. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57239621

‘Tyranny’: Idaho Gov. Brad Little repeals McGeachin’s ban on mask mandates

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China is coming out strong after the pandemic — and U.S. economists are keeping watch

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Island Residents Protest at the Willows Inn After Workplace Allegations

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Opinion: Not a dime's worth of difference between McConnell and McCarthy

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Biden's $6T budget: Social spending, taxes on business

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Black passenger intervenes after woman punches flight attendant in face

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Bill Maher defends Israel, rips 'liberal media' and 'Bella Hadids of the world'

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California cafe owner charges customers $5 fee for wearing masks

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Body of hiker missing for 10 days found in Joshua Tree desert, officials say

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Bulldogs and pugs struggling to reach old age, suggests research

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Antony Blinken ‘warns Israeli leaders evicting Palestinians from East Jerusalem could spark war’

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Boris Johnson Married in Stealth Ceremony, Reports Say

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Chelsea wins the Champions League, its chaos conquering City’s plan.

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Piccadilly 1965: How six Indian friends found their feet in the UK

One day in 1965 Praful Patel heard five men talking Gujarati in London's Central YMCA - they quickly became close friends. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p3oEku

Samantha Azzopardi: Australia's notorious con artist sentenced for child theft

Authorities are baffled by the "bizarre crime" of a serial con artist who has travelled the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34t76Vg

How Ben Crump became America's go-to civil rights lawyer

When families lose a loved one in a police shooting, more often than not Ben Crump gets a call. Why is he the go-to man? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vAYI1Z

Stuck on a world tour serving soup in Lahore

A German couple crossed 11 countries before the pandemic halted them en route to India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vATzH9

Africa's political dynasties: How presidents groom their sons for power

Congo-Brazzaville's leader is the latest to fuel speculation that he wants his son to succeed him. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fyB14V

Piccadilly 1965: How six Indian friends found their feet in the UK

One day in 1965 Praful Patel heard five men talking Gujarati in London's Central YMCA - they quickly became close friends. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-57285369

Samantha Azzopardi: Australia's notorious con artist sentenced for child theft

Authorities are baffled by the "bizarre crime" of a serial con artist who has travelled the world. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-57284621

How Ben Crump became America's go-to civil rights lawyer

When families lose a loved one in a police shooting, more often than not Ben Crump gets a call. Why is he the go-to man? source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57038162

Stuck on a world tour serving soup in Lahore

A German couple crossed 11 countries before the pandemic halted them en route to India. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57102624

Africa's political dynasties: How presidents groom their sons for power

Congo-Brazzaville's leader is the latest to fuel speculation that he wants his son to succeed him. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57176712

This candidate for Fort Worth mayor has spent nearly $2 million on the election

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Taksim Square: Erdogan inaugurates controversial mosque in Istanbul

Plans for the mosque, which towers over a monument to the secular republic, sparked protests in 2013. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wHjRI1

Tiziana Cantone: Italian woman's body to be exhumed in murder probe

Tiziana Cantone was thought to have taken her life in 2016 after a video of her having sex went viral. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2R5PYlE

Don't take on China alone, says ex-Australia PM Kevin Rudd

Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd says countries should work together if they seek to challenge China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p1VQbS

Venezuela's paradise beach resort turns into violent nightmare

The region of Barlovento in northern Venezuela used to be a perfect Caribbean holiday destination. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p08IiK

The Rohingya refugees trapped on a remote island miles from land

Rohingya refugees taken to a remote island off Bangladesh tell the BBC they are desperate to leave. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p15dJ4

George Floyd: After a flood of donations, what next?

The Minnesota Freedom Fund received $40m in the wake of Floyd's death. What happened after? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hXUEFa

Ethiopia Tigray crisis: Warnings of genocide and famine

Concern is mounting about the devastating effects of the conflict raging in Tigray since November. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fX325d

Kashmir: A father digging up the ground to find his missing son

Nine months after his son's abduction, a father continues to look for closure in India's Kashmir. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34pr3wt

Tokyo 2020: Meet the armless archer aiming for gold at the Paralympics

Matt Stutzman was born without arms and always wanted to be a professional athlete. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vyrjoO

Germany's quiet Catholic rebellion on gay blessings and women preachers

German Catholics challenge the Vatican's conservative teaching on gay blessings and female preachers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fD2pxv

Could my mum’s toaster help me care for her?

An emerging technology allows carers to remotely monitor a vulnerable relative's energy usage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ugZsrv

Taksim Square: Erdogan inaugurates controversial mosque in Istanbul

Plans for the mosque, which towers over a monument to the secular republic, sparked protests in 2013. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57290677

Tiziana Cantone: Italian woman's body to be exhumed in murder probe

Tiziana Cantone was thought to have taken her life in 2016 after a video of her having sex went viral. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57290759

Don't take on China alone, says ex-Australia PM Kevin Rudd

Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd says countries should work together if they seek to challenge China. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-57264249

Venezuela's paradise beach resort turns into violent nightmare

The region of Barlovento in northern Venezuela used to be a perfect Caribbean holiday destination. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-57027348

The Rohingya refugees trapped on a remote island miles from land

Rohingya refugees taken to a remote island off Bangladesh tell the BBC they are desperate to leave. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-56347139

George Floyd: After a flood of donations, what next?

The Minnesota Freedom Fund received $40m in the wake of Floyd's death. What happened after? source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57285779

Ethiopia Tigray crisis: Warnings of genocide and famine

Concern is mounting about the devastating effects of the conflict raging in Tigray since November. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57226551

Kashmir: A father digging up the ground to find his missing son

Nine months after his son's abduction, a father continues to look for closure in India's Kashmir. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-56791164

Tokyo 2020: Meet the armless archer aiming for gold at the Paralympics

Matt Stutzman was born without arms and always wanted to be a professional athlete. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57261990

Germany's quiet Catholic rebellion on gay blessings and women preachers

German Catholics challenge the Vatican's conservative teaching on gay blessings and female preachers. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57184533

Could my mum’s toaster help me care for her?

An emerging technology allows carers to remotely monitor a vulnerable relative's energy usage. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-57009375

Taiwan must choose between virus and politics

The island is desperately seeking vaccines - but must decide whether to accept China's offers of help. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57246914

The looming battle over abortion in the US

Pro-choice groups say many restrictions have been introduced in states across the US this year. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57208053

In Tarun Tejpal acquittal, judge questions 'appropriate' behaviour for rape victims

A judge clears Tarun Tejpal of rape, noting the alleged victim appeared to be "in a good mood" afterwards. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-57266447

Drones and live-streams: How tech is changing conservation

Around the world, animal conservation has evolved so it's not just humans monitoring wildlife. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-57234398

Mystery plans to redraw Balkan borders alarm leaders

Unofficial plans to change the borders have caused alarm - but no-one knows whose idea they are. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57251677

Biden calls out Republicans who have taken credit for rescue plan but voted against it

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The Senate unanimously passed a bill to declassify intel on the origins of COVID-19, including the Wuhan lab

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Baton Rouge police strip-search teen and enter home without warrant

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Former daughter-in-law of Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg says that he's evicting her as retribution for speaking out

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Biden administration defends Trump-era Alaska oil decision

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Apocalyptic scenes in eastern Congo as a volcanic eruption triggers earthquakes and fears of Lake Kivu methane explosions

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Biden tells Republicans who oppose a Capitol riot commission to 'eat some chocolate chocolate chip' ice cream

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The San Jose shooting suspect's ex-wife says he fantasized about killing his colleagues more than 15 years ago

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Fielder’s Choice? Cubs Turn a Simple Grounder Into a Wild Run.

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Taiwan must choose between virus and politics

The island is desperately seeking vaccines - but must decide whether to accept China's offers of help. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QWHSeS

The looming battle over abortion in the US

Pro-choice groups say many restrictions have been introduced in states across the US this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hY4NBD

In Tarun Tejpal acquittal, judge questions 'appropriate' behaviour for rape victims

A judge clears Tarun Tejpal of rape, noting the alleged victim appeared to be "in a good mood" afterwards. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SASwIU

Drones and live-streams: How tech is changing conservation

Around the world, animal conservation has evolved so it's not just humans monitoring wildlife. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3yLKSMr

Mystery plans to redraw Balkan borders alarm leaders

Unofficial plans to change the borders have caused alarm - but no-one knows whose idea they are. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34pZqDq

Quiz of the week: Friends reunion, Phil Mickelson and giant tortoises

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days? source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-57268381

The teenagers fighting India's deadly Covid crisis

Suhani and Prabhpreet are part of a team who find and verify what resources are available for families in need. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-57275106

Canary Islands: 'Taking in migrants changed my life'

A British businessman has turned his Canary Islands hotel into a home for migrants from Africa. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57272811

Cicadas: The US chef cooking up the insect 'flavour bombs'

Billions of cicadas have emerged in the US and Brooklyn cook Joseph Yoon is making good use of them. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57273056

Vernon Jones: ‘Wish people recognized death of Jesus as much as George Floyd’

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‘Bomb Threat' That Justified Belarus Hijacking Came 24 Minutes After

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Subway Swabbers Find a Microbe Jungle — And Thousands of New Species

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A filibuster fight is looming in the Senate.

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After Skirting Filibuster Fight for Months, Democrats Near a First Battle

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Armed conflicts have helped virus spread, a U.N. official says.

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A Week After No-Hitter, Corey Kluber Hits the Injured List

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‘Witch Hunt,’ Meet Grand Jury

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Manitoba is now the worst hot spot in North America, with its hospitals overwhelmed.

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Nexta: The journalists taking on Belarus’ regime

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Eric Carle: Very Hungry Caterpillar author dies aged 91

The US author of the best-selling children's classic passed away last Sunday, his family said. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34lgBG9

Mozambique Palma attack: 'I had to pay a bribe to flee'

Aid agencies have been barred from parts of Mozambique, leading to fears of a humanitarian emergency. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Sx0Kl2

Tulsa massacre: The search for victims, 100 years on

Decades after white mobs razed an affluent black neighbourhood the search for bodies goes on. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p1vRBG

'Fortress Australia': Why calls to open up borders are meeting resistance

Many Australians are loath to relax border controls despite experts warning of the harms of isolation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wA6Obs

Tokyo Olympic Games: When are they and will they go ahead?

The Tokyo Summer Olympics are due to start in July, despite a surge in Covid cases in Japan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34k3Vz8

Flower tattoos heal self-harm scars

South Korean tattoo artist, Yeon, helps women cover up self-harm scars with images of flowers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hVmcuJ

Nexta: The journalists taking on Belarus’ regime

The BBC visits the colleagues of Roman Protesevich, the journalist arrested off the diverted Ryan Air flight. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57260241

Eric Carle: Very Hungry Caterpillar author dies aged 91

The US author of the best-selling children's classic passed away last Sunday, his family said. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57263822

Mozambique Palma attack: 'I had to pay a bribe to flee'

Aid agencies have been barred from parts of Mozambique, leading to fears of a humanitarian emergency. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57254543

Tulsa massacre: The search for victims, 100 years on

Decades after white mobs razed an affluent black neighbourhood the search for bodies goes on. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57244863

Tokyo Olympic Games: When are they and will they go ahead?

The Tokyo Summer Olympics are due to start in July, despite a surge in Covid cases in Japan. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57240044

'Fortress Australia': Why calls to open up borders are meeting resistance

Many Australians are loath to relax border controls despite experts warning of the harms of isolation. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-57224635

Flower tattoos heal self-harm scars

South Korean tattoo artist, Yeon, helps women cover up self-harm scars with images of flowers. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57256535

Hawley partners with New York Democrat on bill to reform military sexual assault response

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‘Deeply disturbing.’ 4-year-old girl buried in NC backyard since September, police say

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Liberty Steel nationalisation is unlikely, says Kwasi Kwarteng

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Japan ramps up mass vaccinations in Tokyo and Osaka amid Covid surge

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‘We want justice.’ Activists demand accountability at Police Headquarters in New York.

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Iran Talks Loom as a New Test of Biden’s Israel Ties

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Blinken meets with Abbas and Netanyahu amid effort to secure a lasting cease-fire.

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Knicks’ Julius Randle Wins N.B.A.’s Most Improved Player Award

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Greene’s Holocaust Comparisons Cause New Headaches for G.O.P.

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To Prevent Evictions, End Moratoriums

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George Floyd’s Family Meets With Biden Amid Push for Police Reform

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‘On the Ashes of Tragedy’: Mixed Emotions on Anniversary of George Floyd’s Death

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AI emotion-detection software tested on Uyghurs

A software engineer tells BBC's Panorama about installing the system in police stations in Xinjiang. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34m9RaQ

Belarus plane arrest - is it a first?

We take a look back at previous incidents where planes may have been intercepted and forced to land. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wzrtw4

Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah: The land dispute in the eye of a storm

Moves to evict Palestinians in a Jerusalem district helped ignite the recent Israel-Gaza conflict. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oOTeOF

Letter from Africa: Why Queen of England has a throne in Nigeria

A myth among the Efik people is that one of their 19th Century kings married Queen Victoria. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SqD2an

Families in anguish over pair held in Belarus

Roman Protasevich and his girlfriend Sofia Sapega were detained after a plane was diverted to Minsk. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57247332

AI emotion-detection software tested on Uyghurs

A software engineer tells BBC's Panorama about installing the system in police stations in Xinjiang. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57101248

From protests to 'patriots': Why China is crushing Hong Kong dissent

After clamping down on protests it has reformed elections - what does this mean for Hong Kong's future? source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57225142

Dead children washed up on Libya beach, says charity

Photos reportedly show the bodies of people who tried to cross the Mediterranean to Europe. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57245831

Belarus plane arrest - is it a first?

We take a look back at previous incidents where planes may have been intercepted and forced to land. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57240770

Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah: The land dispute in the eye of a storm

Moves to evict Palestinians in a Jerusalem district helped ignite the recent Israel-Gaza conflict. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57243631

Letter from Africa: Why Queen of England has a throne in Nigeria

A myth among the Efik people is that one of their 19th Century kings married Queen Victoria. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57156148

A variant first detected in India is spreading fast in Britain, highlighting the dangers of faltering global vaccinations.

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Giant Confederate Monument Will Remain at Revamped Stone Mountain

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Anti-Zionism Isn’t Anti-Semitism? Someone Didn’t Get the Memo.

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A State-Sponsored Skyjacking Can’t Go Unanswered

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Military in Mali Detains Country’s Top Officials

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Max Mosley, Motor Racing Chief and Embattled Privacy Advocate, Dies at 81

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Una masacre en Perú, atribuida a Sendero Luminoso, revive el fantasma de la violencia

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Iran extends agreement with international inspectors, averting crisis.

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Children with Covid inflammatory syndrome may overcome their most serious symptoms.

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Children With Covid Inflammatory Syndrome May Overcome Their Most Serious Symptoms

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W.N.B.A. Suspends Coach for Body-Shaming Liz Cambage

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Belarus Is Isolated as Other Countries Move to Ban Flights

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Belarus plane: What happens with a military jet interception?

Simon Browning looks at standard aviation protocols after a "major diplomatic incident" on Sunday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vjvzs8

China: The men who are single and the women who don't want kids

Experts say lifting birth restrictions is not enough if families do not receive other support. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vvkHHu

Central Vista: Does Indian PM Narendra Modi really need a new house?

The Indian prime minister's home already takes up an entire street - so why does he need a new one? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fmG60h

Tech giants fight 'cloud wars' deep in the ocean

To boost their services, Google and Facebook are investing in undersea cables that span the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bO9jyY

DR Congo's Goma volcano: Desperate search for children missing after eruption

Families were separated as people fled the lava after Saturday night's eruption of Mount Nyiragongo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vilagr

Belarus plane: What happens with a military jet interception?

Simon Browning looks at standard aviation protocols after a "major diplomatic incident" on Sunday. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57236086

China: The men who are single and the women who don't want kids

Experts say lifting birth restrictions is not enough if families do not receive other support. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-57154574

Central Vista: Does Indian PM Narendra Modi really need a new house?

The Indian prime minister's home already takes up an entire street - so why does he need a new one? source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-57189135

Tech giants fight 'cloud wars' deep in the ocean

To boost their services, Google and Facebook are investing in undersea cables that span the world. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57070318

DR Congo's Goma volcano: Desperate search for children missing after eruption

Families were separated as people fled the lava after Saturday night's eruption of Mount Nyiragongo. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57228666

Mouse plague deals fresh blow to Australian farmers

After drought, fires and floods, Australia is now in the grip of a devastating mouse plague. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-57225103

Exclusive: Chinese bank executives know more about Jane Austen than I do, says Jane Austen Society president

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Nepal dissolves parliament as COVID-19 outbreak worsens

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India's national carrier says hack leaked passengers' data

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Israeli police escort Jews to flashpoint Jerusalem site

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Nasa to test 'quiet' sonic boom in race for next Concorde

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At least 2 dead, 12 injured at NJ party shooting

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Israeli and Palestinian leaders tell Nick Clegg to stop plague of misinformation

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Children speak of sickness and neglect in US asylum camps

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US again extending temporary protected status for Haitians

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US general: As US scales back in Mideast, China may step in

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George Floyd's family holds rally, march in brother's memory

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Tarrant County reports 13 COVID-19 deaths over weekend, including 10 on Saturday

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Michigan governor apologizes for social distancing blunder

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There’s no reason for SC to execute inmates in the electric chair or by firing squad

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White Troopers Policing Black Bodies

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It’s the Media’s ‘Mean-Too’ Moment. Stop Yelling and Go to Human Resources.

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Phil Mickelson Wins the P.G.A. Championship

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Children speak of sickness and neglect in US asylum camps

The BBC has uncovered allegations of cold temperatures, sickness, neglect, lice and filth, through a series of interviews with children and staff at US detention camps for children. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/349RENN

US PGA Championship: Phil Mickelson becomes oldest major winner with sixth title

Phil Mickelson becomes the oldest man to win a major as he claims the US PGA Championship to win a sixth major title. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uj7Dnb

Germany's quiet Catholic rebellion on gay blessings and women preachers

German Catholics challenge the Vatican's conservative teaching on gay blessings and female preachers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fD2pxv

Eritrea viewpoint: I fought for independence but I'm still waiting for freedom

As Eritrea marks 30 years of independence from Ethiopia, a former fighter reflects on what has been achieved. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3veEpr5

The couple who met on YouTube

Australian Anitha Kannan and Ian Chalmers, from the UK, met over YouTube and bonded over social anxiety in lockdown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vfSEMk

The couple who met on YouTube

Australian Anitha Kannan and Ian Chalmers, from the UK, met over YouTube and bonded over social anxiety in lockdown. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-57204695

Inmate declared dead after attempts to revive him at Mecklenburg jail, sheriff says

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Suit says kids at private school held preschooler down, poked his eyes & kicked him

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Jewish groups sound alarm on rise in antisemitic hate crimes amid tensions between Israel, Hamas

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Rep. Giddings joins former House colleague Malek in race to be Idaho lieutenant governor

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Thrill is gone: Los Angeles skyscraper slide won't reopen

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For a stranger-than-usual Eurovision, it’s a wrap.

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What we learned from the 2021 Eurovision grand final.

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It’s Crunch Time and Biden’s Climate Gambit Faces Steep Hurdles

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Italy wins the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest.

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Does a $75m settlement make up for three decades in prison?

Two brothers have received a $75m payout over their wrongful 1983 murder conviction. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vgTCrB

Guatemala disappeared: Reuniting families with the remains of loved ones

Thousands are still searching for their loved ones 25 years after Guatemala's armed conflict ended. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ywXiaN

Koori Mail: Thirty years of reporting on Aboriginal Australia

The Koori Mail, Australia's only fully Indigenous-owned and managed newspaper, is turning 30. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3480uf1

Indian tribal area had oxygen while cities gasped

The poor district of Nandurbar was prepared for a deadly second wave - unlike the rest of India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wp840U

Forgotten Cyprus hero who eradicated island's malaria

Mehmet Aziz was behind one of Cyprus's most important recent achievements but few have heard of him. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QFXWS8

Your pictures on the theme of 'woodland walk'

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oDU8xs

Israel-Gaza: What Bella Hadid’s stance says about changing conversations

Social media conversations on Israel-Gaza are changing, but why are many celebrities still staying quiet? source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57208311

Eurovision: Italy wins while UK's James Newman gets nil points

The favourite, Måneskin, come first with their rock song Zitti e Buoni but the UK got nil points. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57198762

Guatemala disappeared: Reuniting families with the remains of loved ones

Thousands are still searching for their loved ones 25 years after Guatemala's armed conflict ended. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-57133013

Does a $75m settlement make up for three decades in prison?

Two brothers have received a $75m payout over their wrongful 1983 murder conviction. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57152860

Indian tribal area had oxygen while cities gasped

The poor district of Nandurbar was prepared for a deadly second wave - unlike the rest of India. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-57098621

Inside Russia's Trefoil military base in the Arctic

BBC Moscow correspondent Sarah Rainsford gets rare access to the Russian military base, known as Arctic Trefoil. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57206208

Your pictures on the theme of 'woodland walk'

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-57200062

Why Iranians have been queueing for chicken

Long lines for government-subsidised poultry have been seen in cities and towns across Iran. source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57198846

U.S. backing on Gaza won't last much longer, Blinken tells Israeli counterpart

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Hope, tension mark kickoff of Algerian election campaign

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Cyprus asks EU to prevent migrant boat departures from Syria

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Spain to welcome back UK tourists from Monday - but Number 10 still says don't go

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World's largest iceberg breaks away from frozen edge of Antarctica

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County tells Arizona Senate to keep files, threatens lawsuit

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Prince Harry filmed tapping his way to emotional safety as part of treatment for PTSD

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Owner of AP tower destroyed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza says he saw no evidence of Hamas in the building

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Trump hits 35 'wayward' Republicans for voting in favor of Jan. 6 commission

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The CIA and DOJ are considering intervening in a lawsuit targeting the Saudi crown prince, fearing it will spill US counterterror secrets, report says

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An ancient star casts new light on the birth of the universe

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Their Own Private Idaho: Five Oregon Counties Back a Plan to Secede

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Biden says Democrats are still committed to Israel, but he walks a fine diplomatic line.

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After High-Wire Act, Biden Faces Tough New Middle East Tests

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Some Israeli officials now regret destroying a building used by journalists.

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Ruth Freitag, Librarian to the Stars, Dies at 96

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