Sir Kazuo Ishiguro warns of young authors self-censoring out of 'fear'

Writers may be self-censoring because they don't want to be "cancelled", author Kazuo Ishiguro says.

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Yemen: The nine-year-old war-zone school teacher

Ahmed, blind since birth, stands in for teachers who don't make it in to their ruined school in Yemen.

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Kooking with a Koori: How a Sydney father's simple meals have won hearts

Aboriginal man Nathan Lyons has found unexpected fame with videos inspired by "doing it tough".

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Why this teen set up a prize-winning fake cosmetics shop

Polish teenager Krystyna Paszko's idea won an EU prize - she tells the BBC the story behind it.

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The midwives braving armed gangs in Colombia

A group of Afro-Colombian women use their skills to help women give birth in areas run by gangs.

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Afghanistan: A year of violence on the road to peace

On the anniversary of the US-Taliban deal, Afghanistan finds itself in a precarious state.

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Full Text of Cuomo’s Statement in Response to Harassment Accusations

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Black artists may fare poorly, prompting new backlash.

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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which puts on the Golden Globes, is under scrutiny this year.

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What will win tonight? Here are our predictions.

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How to watch the Golden Globes on TV and Online.

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China Appears to Warn India: Push Too Hard and the Lights Could Go Out

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Yankees Feel Butterflies Before Playing in Front of a Crowd

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‘Ted Lasso’ could be the new comedy darling.

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Trump declares he has no interest in starting a new party

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More than a dozen Republicans ditched a vote on the $2 trillion COVID relief bill to attend CPAC

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Ben Sasse on Matt Gaetz: 'That guy is not an adult'

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The hardhats at the Homestead manhole were men at work on a $30,000 theft, cops say

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Letters to the Editor: Republicans cry 'rigged election,' but they're the ones trying to cheat

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Customers are boycotting Trader Joe's after the chain fired an employee who asked the CEO to enhance COVID-19 protections

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Fauci Fires Back at Kristi Noem Saying He’s ‘Wrong’: ‘The Numbers Don’t Lie’

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Ron DeSantis has strongest showing of any potential non-Trump candidate in CPAC 2024 straw poll

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CPAC is promoting Donald Trump’s big lie of election fraud

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CPAC is promoting Donald Trump’s big lie of election fraud

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Has China lifted 100 million people out of poverty?

President Xi says China has achieved his poverty reduction pledge - but has it?

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Covid: How this Indian firm is vaccinating the world

The Serum Institute of India isn't a household name, but it's the world's largest vaccine maker.

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Three Wichita Police Officers Injured in ‘Possible Explosion,’ Officials Say

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A Day Before He Speaks, Conservative Gathering Is Mostly About Trump

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Husband of Hitler-quoting GOP congresswoman parked his militia-stickered truck outside Capitol Jan. 6

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Former Sanders co-chair Nina Turner puts pressure on Biden administration: ‘That $2,000 should have been there on day one’

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FBI pinpoints a single suspect in the death of US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick

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Biden's $1.9 trillion relief bill passes House, but faces Senate hurdle

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Covid vaccine: Germany urged to back AstraZeneca jab for over-65s

A senior German immunologist tells the BBC that his country should reverse its decision on the jab.

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Golden Globe Awards 2021: Stars prepare for virtual ceremony

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler return to host the year's first major film and TV awards ceremony on Sunday.

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The Florida coffee shop where Trump is king

A look inside a "liberal-free zone" and meeting spot for people on the political right.

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Maids in Lebanon: 'My employer treats me like a slave'

Lucy's dream of working in the Middle East turned into a nightmare of abuse. She's not the only one.

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El Salvador polls: More power for President Nayib Bukele?

While the election is for the legislative assembly, it is seen as a key test for President Bukele.

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Cryptocurrencies: Why Nigeria is a global leader in Bitcoin trade

A devaluing currency and hard economic conditions make cryptocurrencies attractive despite the risks.

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Smoky Artwork by Judy Chicago at Desert Zoo Is Canceled

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Cuomo Is Accused of Sexual Harassment by a 2nd Former Aide

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F.D.A. Clears Johnson & Johnson’s Shot, the Third Vaccine for U.S.

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New Zealand’s largest city enters its second lockdown in February.

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QAnon conspiracy about Trump's March 4 return to Washington puts capital on alert

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CPAC: Gaetz says media ‘biased’ over Ted Cruz’s Cancun trip and should have focused on ‘caravans’ of migrants instead

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This United flight from Florida was just about to take off. Then came the pepper spray

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Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine: FDA approves single-shot jab

The US is the first country in the world to approve the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

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Mayday: How the White Helmets and James Le Mesurier got pulled into a deadly battle for truth

James Le Mesurier fell to his death in Istanbul in 2019 with a sense that Syrian and Russian disinformation had destroyed his reputation.

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John F Kennedy: When the US president met Africa's independence heroes

A photo archive reveals John F Kennedy's efforts to court African leaders in the post-colonial era.

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Week in pictures: 20-26 February 2021

A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.

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Bitcoin energy use 'bigger than most countries'

Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it?

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Ros Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?

Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook's power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia.

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Mourning the sisters killed as they taught handicrafts

Ayesha and Irshad were breadwinners in a former Pakistani tribal area where militancy is rising again.

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Top health official in Memphis resigns after the state finds 2,400 wasted doses.

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CPAC Crowd Cheers Josh Hawley’s Vote Against Election Results

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I Will Not Rest Until This Garden Grows

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The Final Push to End the Coronavirus Pandemic in the U.S.

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Unity Proves Elusive in Democrats’ Fight for $15

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Ethiopia’s War Leads to Ethnic Cleansing in Tigray Region, U.S. Report Says

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House Democrats plan to vote soon on the sweeping pandemic aid package.

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Raymond Cauchetier, Whose Camera Caught the New Wave, Dies at 101

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F.D.A. Expert Panel Endorses Johnson & Johnson’s Vaccine

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Thousands of Migrant Children Detained in Resumption of Trump-Era Policies

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President Biden Lets a Saudi Murderer Walk

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9-year-old girl cries to virtual class that she's 'starving,' local food bank steps in

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COVID-19 cases and deaths are starting to rise again. How worried should we be?

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Ilhan Omar leads calls to fire Senate official who scuppered $15 wage rise

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New York prosecutors finally have Trump's tax records — and the public will likely never see them

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Mary Robinson 'made a big mistake' over Dubai princess

Princess Latifa Al Maktoum was previously described as "troubled" by the former Irish president.

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Lady Gaga's dog walker Ryan Fischer to make 'full recovery'

Ryan Fischer was shot when two people attacked him and stole the US singer's two French bulldogs.

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'Op Silent Viper': How an Indian rape suspect was caught after 22 years

The case went cold after the man accused disappeared following a brutal 1999 gang rape in India.

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A U.S. aircraft carrier is coming home after 10 months at sea — just not to quite the same home.

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On the Ground in Texas, 10 Days Later

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Lawmakers Clash Over Call for Special Panel to Investigate Capitol Assault

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How to Get Really Rich!

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The Paradox of Pandemic Partisanship

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CPAC Starts Tomorrow and Trump Is Still Center of the Republican Universe

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Bill Wright, Who Broke a Color Barrier in Golf, Dies at 84

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Confirmation in Doubt for Neera Tanden, Biden’s Budget Director Pick

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Teenage John Thune Earned $6 an Hour. That Would Be More Than $20 Today.

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Manchin, Trump Taxes, John Geddert: Your Thursday Evening Briefing

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The Coronavirus Is Plotting a Comeback. Here’s Our Chance to Stop It for Good.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene escalates LGBTQ rights debate with attack on colleague's transgender daughter

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Ilhan Omar seeks sanctions reform in her new foreign affairs leadership role

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Turkish police nab Iraqi IS suspect, rescue Yazidi girl

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Germany prepares way for its troops to stay in Afghanistan

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Illegal gold mine in Indonesia collapses, killing 6 workers

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Judge rules against Biden, bans enforcement of 100-day deportation pause

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An ex-girlfriend tipped off the FBI about an alleged US Capitol rioter after he called her a 'moron'

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Thai court ousts 3 Cabinet members found guilty of sedition

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Canadian farmers advised to ditch palm oil after 'buttergate' row

The dairy group looking into the hard butter issue has called for a freeze on palm fats in cow feed.

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Mr Potato Head to lose "Mr" title in gender-neutral rebrand

The toy's maker, Hasbro, says it will drop the "Mr" to "promote gender equality and inclusion".

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Paramount+ is the new name of the revamped CBS All Access streaming platform.

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Domingo German Apologizes, Vowing to Be a ‘Different Person’

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Architect of the U.S. Capitol Outlines Damage from Jan. 6.

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Capitol Riot Costs Will Exceed $30 Million, Official Tells Congress

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A New Coronavirus Variant Is Spreading in New York, Researchers Report

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Johnson & Johnson, Hong Kong, Sheet Pan Dinners: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing

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Texas has one of the lowest vaccination rates after the storm delayed inoculations.

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Haaland, With a Key Vote in Her Column, Appears Headed for Confirmation

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The Latest: After hearing on Jan. 6, chair calls for action

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Amy Klobuchar shuts down Ron Johnson's conspiracy mongering at Capitol attack hearing

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Turkish police nab Iraqi IS suspect, rescue Yazidi girl

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Putin warns of unnamed foreign efforts to destabilize Russia

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'Dare Mighty Things': Nasa hid secret code in Perseverance parachute canopy

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Feds: Businessman illegally exported vehicles to Lebanon

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Senate committees postpone hearings in 'bad sign' for Neera Tanden

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Republican senator defends pro-Trump protesters who stormed Capitol, falsely blaming insurrection on ‘fake supporters’

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Asylum seekers rush to register for US border processing

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Which Florida cities have COVID vaccines at CVS, Navarro and CVS y más? Here’s the list

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Bruce Springsteen drunk driving charge dropped by prosecutors

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‘MyPillow Guy’ complains loyalty to Trump is costing him millions while facing $1.3 billion lawsuit

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CIA nominee pledges to provide 'unvarnished' intelligence

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UN: Boat with Rohingya refugees adrift without food, water

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GameStop surges again as Reddit crashes temporarily

Trading in GameStop shares halted minutes before markets closed but jumped again in late trading.

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A year on, India's riot victims say justice still unserved

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Democrats may drop $15 minimum wage from coronavirus relief because 2 senators oppose it

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Why China's homeowners prefer universal rights

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Jews split over storied charity's support for settlements

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The Latest: After hearing on Jan. 6, chair calls for action

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Biden to allies: Enduring values stand up in a changed world

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Late night hosts mock Ted Cruz's lame post-Mexico photo ops, cheer Trump's tax returns defeat

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Imran Khan visits Sri Lanka as Muslims demand burial rights

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Centrist Democrats flex muscles, create headaches for Biden

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Georgia police department closes case that named Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard

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Georgia Republican Perdue won't run for US Senate in 2022

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Family of Americans held in Iran want any deal to free them

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Covid: Biden calls 500,000 death toll a heartbreaking milestone

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Texas Attorney General left the state on the same day as Ted Cruz amid historic winter storm

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Malaysia deports Myanmar migrants despite court order

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Suit blames Saudi Arabia for attack at Florida military base

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Ted Cruz on leaked Cancun trip texts: ‘Here’s a suggestion, just don’t be a------s’

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Police captain offers grisly new details of Capitol riot at first official hearing on insurrection

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UN: Thousands flee Ethiopia violence, seek asylum in Sudan

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States rush to catch up on delayed vaccines, expand access

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Will Trump start his own party? How his ongoing popularity threatens Republican unity

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Nepal's Supreme Court orders reinstatement of Parliament

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Europe-bound migrants found amid broken glass, toxic ash

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Covid US death toll: Imagining what 500,000 lost lives look like

Half a million Americans have died of the coronavirus. Here's a look behind this grim milestone.

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Sarika Kale: The sports star who could afford just one meal a day

Sarika Kale says she survived on instant noodles and chutney for years because that's all she could afford.

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Thousands dead but no prosecutions - why Liberia has not acted

Horrific tales dominate the history of Liberia's civil war but no-one has been put on trial there.

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Emma Coronel fue detenida en Estados Unidos y acusada de narcotráfico

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Et Tu, Ted? Why Deregulation Failed

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