Germany to return Benin Bronzes looted during colonial era

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Covid: Australians could face jail or fines if they return from India

Australia makes it temporarily illegal to return from India, which is being ravaged by Covid-19.

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90 people found in home as cops investigate kidnapping report, Texas police say

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Family of Kansas teen killed by police blasts investigation as 'victim blaming'

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'Rudy's an idiot' who 'drinks too much': Michael Cohen relishes Giuliani's legal woes and predicts he'll flip on Trump

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Australians stuck overseas 'abandoned' by their own country

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New Jersey teacher curses at Black students, calls George Floyd ‘criminal’

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Family of rioter killed storming Capitol on 6 January plan to sue police over her death

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Florida plans to fine social media for banning politicians

The Florida bill proposes fines up to $250,000 per day for companies which violate the rules.

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Singapore: What's it like in the best place to live during Covid?

As the pandemic continues to devastate, one Asian island has emerged as the best place to ride it out.

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Covid: Pakistan fears 'Impending doom' threatens Pakistan

A slow vaccine roll out, no lockdown and large gatherings are concerning doctors in Pakistan.

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How a Nigerian mother fought to hold on to her child in Italy

A Nigerian woman in Italy nearly lost her son as the authorities questioned her parenting style.

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Alaska's first CSI takes on blood and burglaries in sub-zero weather

Shasta Pomeroy isn't only the first Fairbanks crime scene investigator, she's the first in the state.

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India's Covid vaccine shortage: The desperate wait gets longer

India is facing a severe shortage of vaccines amid a relentless second Covid wave. How did this happen?

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France-Algeria relations: The lingering fallout from nuclear tests in the Sahara

France says the tests were carried out in uninhabited areas but local residents beg to differ.

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Former pastor looks to persuade skeptical evangelicals to get vaccinated for COVID-19

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"Let the people of America vote": Sen. Manchin says he doesn't support D.C. statehood

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Michigan sheriff's deputy bitten by dog kills animal, owner

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Security fears after BBC reveals Boris Johnson’s phone number can be found online

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Biden ATF nominee made questionable statements about suppressors, automatic weapons

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How Kamala Harris is forging her own path as vice president — while not overshadowing Biden

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Court: U of Iowa must comply with subpoena on utilities deal

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White House investigating ‘unexplained health incidents’ similar to Havana syndrome

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Israel stampede: Dozens killed in crush at religious festival

Emergency services confirm dozens have been killed and many more wounded in north-east Israel.

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Patrick Surtain II has a PS2 controller pendant.

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Roger Goodell’s armchair is coming to Cleveland.

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Roger Goodell gave his first public statement on the Deshaun Watson investigation.

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Patrick Surtain II is among those following their fathers to the N.F.L.

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2 children killed, 16 people stabbed at China kindergarten

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Fort Worth Crips gang members trailed rival from club, shot him dead in BMW, DA says

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Meghan McCain decries Tim Scott jabs as ‘racist,’ calls him to run for president

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Arlington mayoral, council candidates failed to disclose bankruptcy filings

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Pembroke Pines man accused of killing 92-year-old neighbor could face death penalty

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U.S. Supreme Court hands big win to immigrants facing deportation

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Biden 100 days: What we all got wrong about him

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White House investigating ‘unexplained health incidents’ similar to Havana syndrome

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India Covid: A nurse's story of fighting the virus

A nurse at the forefront of the battle against the pandemic shares her story with the BBC.

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Australians stuck overseas 'abandoned' by their own country

Australians in India are the latest group to feel abandoned by their government amid virus fears.

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Quiz of the week: Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao, pricey sneakers and Marcelo's civic duty

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

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Xueli Abbing: The abandoned baby who became a Vogue model

The 16-year-old's albinism led to her being abandoned as a baby but she is now a successful model.

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The ransomware surge ruining lives

A coalition is calling for action from governments as victims describe crippling cyber-attacks.

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'It's your device, you should be able to repair it'

The BBC talks to the volunteers running free workshops to help consumers fix broken gadgets.

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Africa's week in pictures: 23-29 April 2021

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

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World's longest pedestrian suspension bridge to open in Portugal

Local residents tested out the 500m walkway, which spans a gorge in Portugal's Arouca Geopark.

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'Heartbreaking' return to St Vincent's volcano-hit 'red zone'

The BBC accompanies a school teacher back to a village in St Vincent's restricted volcano-damaged 'red zone'.

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Ransomware gangs target firms, schools and hospitals

More than 60 tech firm and law enforcement leaders want aggressive, urgent action against ransomware.

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Vaccinated people can now do these things safely, CDC says in updated COVID guidance

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Zac Easter: He left his brain behind to save others from his fate

Zac Easter killed himself at the age of 24, having suffered for years from a debilitating disease caused by the sport he loved.

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Biden Seeks Shift in How the Nation Serves Its People

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3 Indicted on Federal Hate Crime Charges in Ahmaud Arbery Shooting

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Amazon to raise pay for 500,000 workers.

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Biden, Calling for Big Government, Bets on a Nation Tested by Crisis

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Senate Democrats resist Biden’s plan to pay for $1.8 trillion package with new taxes

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Arizona School Board Members Flee Meeting as Parents Protest Student Mask Mandate

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Cheney: 'Wishful thinking' by Trump she won't seek 4th term

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Bodycam footage shows California man dies after police pin him to ground

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Tarrant County early voting turnout for May election nearly doubles 2019 numbers

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Vegas agency links more liver ailments to 'Real Water' brand

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An alligator in a suburban Lexington neighborhood? Well, no, but it’s a cousin.

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Texas sheriff who attacked Trump immigration policies to head up ICE under Biden

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Covid-19 in India: Cases, deaths and oxygen supply

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US Navy fires warning shots in new tense encounter with Iran

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Covid: Turkey prepares for its first full lockdown

Turkey was seen as a success story early in the pandemic but now has the highest infection rate in Europe.

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They are killing our forest, Brazilian tribe warns

The Awa, who have been called "the most threatened tribe on earth", face fresh challenges in Brazil.

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The 'forgotten' Afghan refugees taking their own lives

Many Afghan refugees who spent years stranded in Indonesia awaiting resettlement have lost hope.

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India Covid-19: Deadly second wave spreads from cities to small towns

The virus is spreading to remote corners of India where healthcare is poor and the crisis under-reported.

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Covid in India: Sikh temple offers drive-through oxygen

More than 1,000 people have used the service being offered by one Gurdwara in Uttar Pradesh.

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Capitol building on high security alert for Biden joint address months after insurrection

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After a year of COVID, CMS budget calls for teacher raises and more support for students

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Coronavirus cases are surging in Oregon.

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Prosecutors are said to have sought an aggressive approach to the Capitol riot inquiry that was ultimately quashed.

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‘There Is a Tension There’: Publishers Draw Fire for Signing Trump Officials

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In a Locked-Down Capitol, Biden Will Address a Sparse Audience

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C.D.C. Eases Outdoor Mask Guidance for Vaccinated Americans

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Biden Underpromises, Overdelivers

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Times Event: How to Save Ourselves From Disinformation

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Letters to the Editor: Republicans are trying to recall Gavin Newsom because they can

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AstraZeneca: US to share up to 60m vaccine doses

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Probe: Cyprus 'unlawfully' gave passports in investment deal

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Officer accused of assaulting woman with dementia thought arrest went 'great'

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NC may require some teachers to be fingerprinted, undergo criminal records check

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James Carville says Democrats 'don't have the votes' to be 'more liberal' than Joe Manchin

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Sylvia Hatchell appeals her plea in car accident that killed pedestrian. Here’s why.

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With car sales slumping, automakers turn to pay-as-you-go options to boost revenue

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Column: In California governor recall, Latinos have a chance to cause political 'desmadre'

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House GOP leader says Trump 'goes up and down with his anger' and sometimes targets him

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Starbucks returns to sales growth in its fiscal Q2

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India Covid: 'Sister help us, doctor help us – you’re God'

What it's like working in an emergency room in India, as its devastating second Covid wave continues.

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Why a US photographer says 'sorry for the war'

Peter van Agtmael chronicles the perception of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and their realities.

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Birds of Oz: The charming natives that found TikTok fame

A colourful set of Australian birds has attracted a surprise global following on social media.

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Mom shoots man accused of attacking her while she was holding her baby, SC deputies say

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French protesters demand trial for Jewish woman's killer

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Grizzly bear illegally shot and killed in Idaho, Fish and Game says. Her cub died, too

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One dead, another fights to live after crash on highway in Richland County, cops say

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Five things to know about Apple's iOS update

New update includes new privacy features, emojis and a way of turning on an iPhone with a mask on.

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Campaign to Recall Gov. Gavin Newsom Qualifies for California Ballot

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Race and the Coming Liberal Crackup

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Marco Rubio’s ‘Woke Capital’ Tantrum

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As Virus Rages Abroad, Biden Promises to Ship Millions of Vaccine Doses

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In California, a campaign to oust Gov. Gavin Newsom qualifies for the ballot.

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The Triumph of the Anti-Legislator

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Minnesota AG tells "60 Minutes": We didn't have evidence George Floyd's killing was a hate crime

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Idaho policeman mocks LeBron James tweet after police shooting, gets 3M TikTok views

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Poll: 73% of unvaccinated Americans say they won't take the Johnson & Johnson shot

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Gavin Newsom: California's governor faces recall election

Gavin Newsom was up for re-election in 2022, but will now probably face a vote this autumn.

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Nigeria: The community that trades by barter instead of money

This Nigerian community still practices trade by barter, where goods are exchanged instead of money.

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Sofagate: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen blames sexism for Turkey chair snub

Ursula von der Leyen says a chair gaffe at a summit in Turkey only "happened because I am a woman".

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India Covid: The messages deciding between life and death

Avani Singh was one of thousands of Indians who turned to social media to get help for her family.

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Afghan interpreters rejected for resettlement 'face death' after UK exit

Campaigners say many interpreters fired for trivial reasons are being unfairly barred from the UK.

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Covid-19 in India: Visual guide to the crisis

Maps, charts and graphics explaining what is happening and what the authorities are doing about it.

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France-Algeria relations: The lingering fallout from nuclear tests in the Sahara

France says the tests were carried out in uninhabited areas but local residents beg to differ.

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Electric cars: What will happen to all the dead batteries?

In the next 10 years millions of old electric car batteries will need to be recycled or discarded.

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Brazil cuts environment budget despite climate summit pledge

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A Texas couple who deleted Facebook posts bragging about being at the Capitol riot was arrested for assaulting police officers, FBI says

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64% of Americans say they approve of the way Biden is responding to the pandemic, according to a new poll

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The Chauvin verdict comes up in the opening monologue.

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From Denmark, ‘Another Round’ wins international feature.

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Is an Activist’s Pricey House News? Facebook Alone Decides.

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2021 Oscar Winners: Complete List

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Two nominees took the assignment literally.

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The red carpet is pink.

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U.S. to Send Virus-Ravaged India Materials for Vaccines

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Men (and boys) are making big style statements.

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Learning Caution From a Late Columnist

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Somalia violence: Rival units fight amid row over president's term

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Millions in Central U.S. brace for extreme weather this week

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3-year-old killed in a shooting at a kid’s birthday party in Northeast Miami-Dade, cops say

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India Covid: Patients struggle at home as hospitals choke

India's Covid sick struggle to get treatment at home due to black marketing of oxygen and drugs.

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'I will not return to work': Myanmar coup cripples healthcare system

Myanmar's medical workers are finding themselves torn between their patients and a military government.

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The salmon you buy in the future may be farmed on land

A giant fish farm in Florida is rearing salmon for the US market in a huge indoor facility.

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Facebook v Apple: The ad tracking row heats up

Why is there is a dispute between the two tech giants and does it matter to you?

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Chernobyl nuclear disaster: ‘Three-day evacuation lasted 35 years’

Lyudmila Honchar was four when she had to leave her home in Pripyat, Ukraine after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Now she's going home.

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'Apocalyptic' landscape in aftermath of volcanic eruptions on St Vincent.

The island of St Vincent has been blanketed in ash, impacting infrastructure and agriculture.

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Space junk map tracks 200 ‘ticking time bombs’

Large defunct rocket bodies have the potential to break into thousands of pieces, threatening functioning satellites that provide vital services like GPS.

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Biggest space station crowd in decade after SpaceX arrival

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Fact check: Ma'Khia Bryant did not approach police officers at the scene before shooting

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Federal prosecutors are considering charges against Derek Chauvin over an incident in 2017 when he knelt on a Black teen, ABC News reports

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Ghana basks in Twitter’s surprise choice as Africa HQ

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Iraq Covid hospital fire: At least 23 dead after 'oxygen tank explodes'

Flames across several floors lead to scenes of panic at a hospital in the Iraqi capital.

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At least 23 people died in a fire at a Baghdad hospital that treated Covid-19 patients.

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Police arrest Arizona man after finding his severed finger

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Labour's Hartlepool candidate accused of 'desperate' approach over St George's cross posters

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Biden to make first overseas trip in office to UK, EU

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Young Hong Kongers fleeing Beijing's clampdown left in ‘danger’ as they miss out on British asylum

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Biden has formally recognized the Armenian genocide, becoming the first US president to do so

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Chicago police shoot suspect in McDonald’s murder of girl, 7, in car chase

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Prototype of 1st US dollar coins auctioned for $840,000

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Man charged in fatal shooting of Bucks County woman gunned down in car

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Chernobyl radiation damage 'not passed to children'

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Areas near beaches crawling with ticks that cause Lyme disease, new research finds

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Brazil: Environment police battle for Amazon rainforest

Riots, policy changes and funding cuts have all threatened the mission to protect the Amazon rainforest from deforestation.

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Afghanistan War: How can the West fight terrorism after leaving?

As Western troops prepare to go, there are concerns over the future of counter-terrorism operations.

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Deaths climb as India reels from deadly Covid wave

Heart-wrenching images from crematoriums across the country capture the true toll of the virus.

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Ghana basks in Twitter’s surprise choice as Africa HQ

Start-ups in the West African nation celebrate as others ponder why their countries were snubbed.

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Sierra Leone: 'Covid-19 will go, we need to focus on malaria'

Dr Faso faces a daily battle to save malaria infected children from dying in this rural hospital in Sierra Leone.

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How Armel Zola is helping people to 'stay positive' at home

The former footballer is teaching dancing in lockdown to young adults with Down's Syndrome.

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Oscars 2021: 'I don't mind being the underdog'

Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon's latest film Wolfwalkers is up for an Oscar on Sunday night.

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Tesla's Autopilot 'tricked' to operate without driver

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Fact check: Ma'Khia Bryant did not approach police officers at the scene before shooting

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Week in pictures: 17 - 23 April 2021

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

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Why the Past Haunts Talks With Iran

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New Zealand says Five Eyes security alliance remains strong

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Myanmar: Military chief set to make first foreign trip since coup

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First short-range air defense systems deploy to Europe

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Jeremy Heywood's widow speaks out over Greensill and defends his 'innovative' civil service reform

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Turkey’s removal from F-35 program to cause hike in engine price

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‘Defund’ police? ‘All hat and no cattle’? Fort Worth mayor’s race has gone negative

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Four arrested in connection with $360,000 Walmart money transfer scheme in South Florida

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Neighbor with footage of Ma'Khia Bryant shooting: Officer 'did what he thought was best'

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Hundreds mourn Daunte Wright, fatally shot by officer in Minneapolis area

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Myanmar: Military chief set to make first foreign trip since coup

The Jakarta regional summit will be Min Aung Hlaing's first trip since the army took power in a coup.

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India Covid crisis: Did election rallies help spread virus?

Did campaigning for state elections in India help coronavirus to spread?

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Palestinian election: Leaders face reckoning as rare vote looms

After years without polls, the Palestinian political landscape may be about to change dramatically.

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Telegram misogyny: 'They wanted to tie me and my child to a horse'

Abuse victims claim Telegram's moderators need to do more to tackle misogyny and other forms of hate.

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Mental health: Trauma, genocide and my invisible illness

The BBC's Victoria Uwonkunda fled Rwanda in 1994 but it took time to recognise the impact it had on her.

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It's the Oscars 2021 - but how many people have seen the main films?

This year's Academy Awards take place on Sunday, with a largely low-key crop of contenders.

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Iceland volcano eruption: Music video and wedding filmed at Fagradalsfjall

How an Icelandic band and a marriage ceremony made the most of spectacular scenes at Fagradalsfjall.

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George Floyd: Black Lives Matter protesters react to Chauvin conviction

Two young women who demonstrated after George Floyd's death react to Derek Chauvin's conviction.

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Tokyo Olympics: The challenges of training in a Covid pandemic

Athletes tell us what it's like training for the world's biggest sporting event during a pandemic.

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The real life nomads of Nomadland

Meet the Americans whose lives on the road inspired the Oscar nominated film.

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CDC is considering revising its outdoor mask guidance. Here's what health experts say.

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Columbus Grapples With Police Shootings That Have Taken Black Lives

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The G.O.P. Is Getting Even Worse

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The New York Times News Quiz, April 23, 2021

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Biden plans to nominate ocean scientist Rick Spinrad to head NOAA, the country’s premier climate science agency.

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ABC sells out ad space for the Oscars, even as fewer people are expected to watch.

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Britain Apologizes for Racism in World War I Memorials

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Republicans Look to Slash the Size of Biden’s Infrastructure Plan

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Getting Real About Coal and Climate

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The pandemic has given ballet dancers the chance at a new role: motherhood.

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DA announces charges against East Bay deputy in deadly shooting

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House passes bill that would make D.C. the 51st state

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Rev. Al Sharpton at Daunte Wright funeral: Time to get rid of the "stench of police brutality"

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New probe confirms Trump officials blocked Puerto Rico from receiving hurricane aid

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Fact check: Ma'Khia Bryant was holding a knife when shot by police

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Nigeria warily eyes border after Chad leader's death

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Dominic Cummings accused of being Downing Street ‘Chatty Rat’ leaker

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Taiwan authorities look into Apple supplier hack

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Chernobyl radiation damage 'not passed to children'

A study found no mutations associated with a parent's exposure in the 1986 nuclear accident.

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The Indonesian island that could host Elon Musk's new SpaceX site

A remote island could host Elon Musk's new Space X project - but its residents are not impressed.

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Africa's week in pictures: 16-22 April 2021

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent.

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Afghanistan: Have things improved since the Taliban?

With foreign forces due to leave later this year, what progress have Afghans seen in their lives?

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European Super League: Why were there no teams from Germany?

There's growing interest in the German model, where fans hold a controlling stake in the clubs.

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Justice Dept. Opens Broad Inquiry Into Minneapolis Police

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Chauvin Verdict Brings the Police Relief and Some Resentment

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House Votes to Restrict Future Travel Bans, Moving to Undo Trump’s Legacy

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Arizona Governor Vetoes Bill Restricting L.G.B.T.Q. Education

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Biden is expected to declare that 20th-century killings of Armenians were genocide.

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Silence is golden, this year, anyway, as British town criers compete for glory.

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Take Our Springtime Politics Quiz

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