Monday, May 31, 2021

Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think



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Two people shot when attempted armed robbery ends in gunfire in Midtown Miami



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‘No fears’: Kayaker embarks on a 2,400-mile solo journey from California



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Privacy group targets website 'cookie terror'



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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Glum to Gleeful, Israeli Media React to Possible End of Netanyahu Era


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Con castillos inflables y granadas, las pandillas debilitan el control de Maduro en Caracas


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A Shocking Exit and a Sad Day for Tennis


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2021 French Open: What to Watch on Tuesday


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Media Groupthink and the Lab-Leak Theory


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After Dramatic Walkout, a New Fight Looms Over Voting Rights in Texas


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Several killed in Baltimore, others injured in shootings over weekend



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Wealthy Asians flying to the US on organised 'vaccine tourism' trips amid slow rollout at home



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Thousands will descend on Miami for the world’s largest crypto conference. Is the hype real?



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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.

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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.

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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.

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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'.

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Sunday, May 30, 2021

The Internet’s Favorite Catalog of Weird Places Rewrites History


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Seattle Storm Coach Dan Hughes Retires Midseason


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Rep. Jamie Raskin: Democrats to 'move forward without the Senate' on Jan. 6 investigation



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Whiplash: New rules to crackdown on fraudulent insurance claims



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Man allegedly pointed firearm at utility workers; Frederick police seize 23 firearms from home



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Israel coalition government a threat to security, warns Netanyahu

The prime minister urges right-wing politicians not to join a proposed new unity government.

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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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Two dead and more than 20 injured in Florida shooting



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



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What $50K federal student loan forgiveness means to 5 Americans



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Rebekah Jones’ whistleblower win against DeSantis administration could be a win for all of us | Editorial



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Netanyahu May Finally Be Out as Israeli Opposition Finds Enough Votes to Axe Him



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South Korea: From food wasters to recyclers

The country now recycles more than 95% of its food waste - how did they do it?

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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.

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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.

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Biosecurity warning over loosely-regulated virus labs

Governments do not have controls to stop terrorists accessing labs and posing a biological threat.

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Somaliland elections: Could polls help gain recognition?

Somaliland is hoping that elections will boost its chances of gaining international recognition.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Saturday, May 29, 2021

Road Trips and Reconnecting: What You’re Looking Forward to This Summer


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A Farewell From ‘At Home’


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Slip (and Slide) Onto a Water Toy in Your Backyard


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Make The World Better With One Of These Nine Ideas


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Become an Outdoor Scientist


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Black passenger intervenes after woman punches flight attendant in face



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Solo Yellowstone hiker came face-to-face with grizzlies before bear attack, park says



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Shelter in place issued for parts of Deptford Township, NJ: Officials



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Alaska drilling project defended by Biden requires inserting giant chillers into melting permafrost



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Island Residents Protest at the Willows Inn After Workplace Allegations


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GOP opposition to Jan. 6 commission provides new wedge against Manchin



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Libyan official says EU help needed to tackle migrant route



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



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Man charged in deaths of children returned to Nebraska



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Republican 9/11 Commission chair warns GOP's Jan. 6 rejection sets a bad precedent



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California cafe owner charges customers $5 fee for wearing masks



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



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Trump pours scorn on Paul Ryan as 'a curse' to the Republican Party after ex-speaker criticized the GOP's reliance on 'one personality'



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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.

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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.

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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?

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Stuck on a world tour serving soup in Lahore

A German couple crossed 11 countries before the pandemic halted them en route to India.

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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.

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Friday, May 28, 2021

Growing north-south divide in KC is a lot like the old North-South divide in the US



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Footage shows US flight attendant being attacked by passenger

A dispute over the airline's mask policy led to a passenger punching a flight attendant.

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Covid: Biden orders investigation into virus origin as lab leak theory debated



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NTSB: Pilot error caused fatal helicopter crash in Bahamas



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Meet Joseph Pierce, One of the Only Chinese Americans Who Fought in Bloodiest Battle in US History



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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Biden demands ceasefire and end to abuses



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Tainted liquor kills 11, sickens 6 in northern India



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



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



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Flying over Memorial Day? Expect long lines at airports



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



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GOP Senator appears to question if officer's death riot-related



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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.

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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.

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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.

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Venezuela's paradise beach resort turns into violent nightmare

The region of Barlovento in northern Venezuela used to be a perfect Caribbean holiday destination.

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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.

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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?

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Ethiopia Tigray crisis: Warnings of genocide and famine

Concern is mounting about the devastating effects of the conflict raging in Tigray since November.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

An emerging technology allows carers to remotely monitor a vulnerable relative's energy usage.

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Thursday, May 27, 2021

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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Dominic Cummings's whiteboard: The pandemic plan B decoded



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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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‘Clearly hyperbolic’: Rudy Giuliani denies he urged attack on Capitol in ‘trial by combat’ speech



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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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US 'rapidly' planning to evacuate Afghan interpreters

A top US general says their lives could be in danger as American troops prepare to leave Afghanistan.

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Patrisse Cullors: Black Lives Matter co-founder resigns

Patrisse Cullors says her exit is nothing to do with "right-wing attacks that tried to discredit my character".

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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.

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The looming battle over abortion in the US

Pro-choice groups say many restrictions have been introduced in states across the US this year.

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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.

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Drones and live-streams: How tech is changing conservation

Around the world, animal conservation has evolved so it's not just humans monitoring wildlife.

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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.

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


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



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Report alleges Missouri lawmaker had sex with intoxicated teen as on-duty cop



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American on trial in Japan gets support from ex-boss Ghosn



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Florida cheerleader allegedly stabbed 114 times, teen suspect to be charged as adult



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Mom and seven others barge into classroom to beat up teen, North Carolina police say



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Navigation error sends NASA's Mars helicopter on wild ride



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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?

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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.

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Canary Islands: 'Taking in migrants changed my life'

A British businessman has turned his Canary Islands hotel into a home for migrants from Africa.

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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.

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Mayoral candidate killed in Mexico; 34 dead so far



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'Enough': Biden renews calls for gun control bill after San Jose rail yard shooting



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Susan Collins to support breaking Jan. 6 commission filibuster



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‘Coup within a coup’ in Mali, as president and prime minister detained



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Covid: Biden orders intelligence report on virus origin



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Elderly Man Eats Once a Day After SF City Truck Killed His Working Wife



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SNP and Scottish Greens in talks that could bring new independence referendum



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Board fight at Exxon intensifies spotlight on climate change



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



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Karine Jean-Pierre is the first black woman to conduct a press briefing in 30 years



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Former prosecutors speculate on Trump's legal peril with new Manhattan special grand jury



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1 person dead after gunfire exchanged with police during Lenexa hotel disturbance



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Ford: Electric vehicles to be 40% of global sales by 2030



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Holiday islands considered for green list



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Consumer confidence ticks down in May, but remains strong



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Anger as armed white police officers with dogs pose with captured Black suspect



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Nexta: The journalists taking on Belarus’ regime

The BBC visits the colleagues of Roman Protesevich, the journalist arrested off the diverted Ryan Air flight.

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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.

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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.

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Tulsa massacre: The search for victims, 100 years on

Decades after white mobs razed an affluent black neighbourhood the search for bodies goes on.

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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.

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'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.

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Flower tattoos heal self-harm scars

South Korean tattoo artist, Yeon, helps women cover up self-harm scars with images of flowers.

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021

‘#ForAdahandNoah’: She ordered her husband a birthday cake. The Lesslie family paid.



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Puerto Rico, recovering from a spring surge, lifted a curfew that had been in effect throughout the pandemic.


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Republicans Promise Counteroffer as Infrastructure Talks Falter


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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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The Fog of Trump is lifting



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1 killed as protesters scuffle with Iraqi security forces



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How did government officials publish ‘Covid variant guidance’ without the PM knowing?



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Gables green-lights renaming Dixie Highway for Harriet Tubman after January ‘no’ vote



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Dominic Cummings to claim Boris Johnson said ‘Covid is only killing 80-year-olds’



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Man once convicted of ordering 2 murders in Boise pleads guilty ahead of retrial



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Mast Upgrade: UK experiment could sweep aside fusion hurdle



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What’s next for Ed McMullen, Trump’s ex-ambassador and kingmaker consultant inside SC



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Trump touted the Abraham Accords as a 'new dawn' for the Middle East. 9 months later, Gaza erupted.



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Families in anguish over pair held in Belarus

Roman Protasevich and his girlfriend Sofia Sapega were detained after a plane was diverted to Minsk.

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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.

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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?

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Dead children washed up on Libya beach, says charity

Photos reportedly show the bodies of people who tried to cross the Mediterranean to Europe.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Monday, May 24, 2021

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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Mom loading children into car for school is killed in ‘ambush,’ Texas police say



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‘Constitutional carry’ heads to Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s desk, poised to become law



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Nebraska inmates' fight to wed ends after one of them dies



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Sturgeon putting UK security at risk by encouraging attempts to block immigration raids, Patel claims



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At least 2 dead, 12 injured at NJ party shooting



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Judge digs into Apple app store policies as Epic trial ends



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Aircraft associated with military crashes in Las Vegas valley



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Dominic Cummings to be challenged as source of ‘let the bodies pile high’ claims



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Bury Brexit hatchet and seize new opportunities, says CBI



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Major cruise lines to restart voyages for vaccinated passengers



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Peloton to build first US factory after supply problems



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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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Mouse plague deals fresh blow to Australian farmers

After drought, fires and floods, Australia is now in the grip of a devastating mouse plague.

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Sunday, May 23, 2021

Israeli police escort Jews to flashpoint Jerusalem site



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Charleston church shooter making appellate arguments



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Last cat out of the Tiger King Park bag as seizure completed



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Israeli officials 'regret' bombing Gaza AP bureau as post-ceasefire clean up begins



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Food, shelter, beatings: Border city divided over migrants



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Priti Patel: Britain must replace ‘broken’ immigration system with ‘firm but fair’ approach



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AP PHOTOS: Death and despair on Europe's African frontier



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SC woman sentenced in shooting that ‘shows the need for a hate crime law,’ sheriff says



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



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Italian cable car plunges to the ground, killing at least 14



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Firing of AP journalist following pro-Palestinian tweets prompts outcry



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Children speak of sickness and neglect in US asylum camps



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Iran official says nuke inspector deal expired; talks go on



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A Kendall masseuse lost her license after she made a $300 offer to play doctor



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Royal Caribbean: We expect all cruise guests to be vaccinated



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US CDC investigates reports of heart inflammation in young Covid vaccine recipients



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



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Trump criminal investigation looms over Manhattan DA race



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Growing mystery of suspected energy attacks draws US concern



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Sunday Florida COVID update: 7.9 million fully vaccinated, 13 deaths, 2,069 new cases



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Column: Why McCarthy and McConnell want you to forget about the Jan. 6 riot



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Minneapolis community sounds off 1 year after George Floyd’s murder



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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.

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Saturday, May 22, 2021

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.

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Italy wins Eurovision: 'Rock and roll never dies'

Italy's MÃ¥neskin have won the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with their entry, Zitti e Buoni.

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Phil Mickelson’s P.G.A. Numbers: 50 Years and One More Day


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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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Food, shelter, beatings: Border city divided over migrants



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Dominican politician detained before trial on cocaine trafficking charges in Miami



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Covid: India tells social media firms to remove 'India variant' from content



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Record-setting cargo ship to dock in Savannah and Charleston next week. When to see it



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Madison Crawthorn sparks wave of abuse against Ilhan Omar with social media post



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All major indicators show coronavirus slowing in SC, DHEC reports



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Americans largely support Israel -- but sympathy for Palestinians is on the rise



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Nearly 2 years after the incident, Louisiana police release additional video footage from Ronald Greene's arrest and death in police custody



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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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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?

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

The favourite, MÃ¥neskin, come first with their rock song Zitti e Buoni but the UK got nil points.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'woodland walk'

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

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Why Iranians have been queueing for chicken

Long lines for government-subsidised poultry have been seen in cities and towns across Iran.

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Friday, May 21, 2021

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



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Even if the Ceasefire Holds, the Far-Right Will Dominate Israel's Future



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Iran deliberately shot down plane full of passengers in act of terrorism, Canadian judge rules



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Tennessee cops mocked dying man's plea: 'I can't breathe'

"Help me," pleaded William Jennette as officers restrained him, "they're going to kill me."

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Myanmar: The small embattled town that stood up to the army

Mindat put up tenacious resistance to the Burmese army but is now in desperate need of help.

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George Floyd death: How US police are trying to win back trust

A year after George Floyd's death, it's not just civilians who'll be reflecting on what happened.

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Champion horse mystery in the Gulf angers Poles

A horse deal gone sour underlines problems bedevilling a world-famous Polish stud farm.

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A Japanese composer, a Burkina Faso story-teller and a Congolese rapper make an opera

Japanese composer Keiko Fujiie and Burkina Faso griot Maboudou Sanou helm an ambitious new opera.

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'A meme that almost made me quit my family WhatsApp group'

Some Indians are sharing dark humour memes inspired by the pandemic - and occasionally offending cousins in the diaspora.

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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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Pro-Palestinian commentator causes rows at Fox News



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



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



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Palm Beach State Attorney Aronberg steps aside as candidate for top federal prosecutor



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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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Leonard Blavatnik named UK's richest person with £23bn fortune



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Attacks resume in Israel and Gaza despite international cease-fire efforts



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Over 3,000 fans will attend the final of this year's Eurovision Song Contest

After being cancelled and replaced by an online 'event' last year, the competition is back on and welcoming over 3,000 fans to the live show.

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Amazon in pictures: Sebastião Salgado's last frontier

Photographer Sebastião Salgado captured images of the Amazon's forest, rivers, and tribes.

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Covid Vaccines: Could they be magnetic?

Videos of people sticking magnets to their arms where they claim they’ve had the Covid vaccine have gone viral. We debunk this so-called magnet challenge.

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Thursday, May 20, 2021

Sri Lanka: Covid increases China influence in India's backyard

As India struggles to deal with the virus, China steps in to help its neighbours like Sri Lanka.

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Eurovision: TIX, Tourettes and mental health

Norway's Eurovision entry has come to this years competition with more than music on the agenda.

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Brooks Koepka Appears Back in P.G.A. Championship Opening Round


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Día 4: Pregúntale a alguien algo profundo


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Texas’ First Execution in Nearly a Year Had No Reporters Present


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Biden Welcomes Cease-Fire Between Israel and Hamas


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Israel and Hamas Agree to End a Brief War That Reverberated Worldwide


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Film Club: ‘Is It Basketball … or Socialism?’


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Iceberg Splits From Antarctica, Becoming World’s Largest


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U.S. cruises step closer to restarting as Alaska bill passes.


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Tennessee Bans Gender-Confirming Treatment for Prepubescent Minors


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Biden signs law targeting hate crimes against Asian Americans



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Ohio Democrat Tim Ryan raises Benghazi, slams GOP for opposing bipartisan Capitol riot commission



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Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren's husband arrested on drug and weapons charges, officials say



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What do rockets from Gaza have to do with a housing dispute in Jerusalem? Here's what's behind the latest cycle of Israeli-Palestinian violence.



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Vaccine boosters could be necessary as soon as the fall



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Wrestling with history: One city’s 100-year struggle to heal



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Better rail services promised in huge shake-up



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Mountain lion captured alive after prowling San Francisco neighborhood for two days



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House prices climb at highest rate since before credit crunch



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India Covid: Dying mother's final message

Dimple Arora was a 34 year-old-dentist with everything to live for when she died of Covid-19.

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George Nkencho killing: 'The door closed and then I heard the shots'

George Nkencho was shot dead by police officers outside his Dublin home in December 2020.

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Fears over 'silent dictatorship' in Chad

After the death of President Idriss Déby. Chad is riven by conflicting desires for democracy and security.

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Mike Pence tries to blame outbreak of violence in Israel on ‘power vacuum’ created by Biden



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Democrats defeat Republican attempt to change House mask regulations



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US v Canada: Who won the vaccine rollout?

The BBC's Ritu Prasad and Holly Honderich discuss the Covid-19 vaccine rollout in their respective countries.

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Explore 100 Years of Immigration History With The Times Archive


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‘Deep Regret’ Inside Aid Organization Grappling With Sexual Abuse


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Oregon will require businesses to verify vaccination status if they let customers go maskless.


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