Hong Kong: 'Anti-protest' law kicks in as city marks handover

As the city marks 23 years since British rule ended, critics say the new law is "the end of Hong Kong".

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Coronavirus: Czechs hold party to bid 'farewell' to pandemic

Thousands attended the festive event in Prague, sharing food and drink with people around them.

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The Cameroonian waging war against a French war hero’s statue

Essama Andre has repeatedly attacked the statue of French war hero Gen Philippe Leclerc in Doula.

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Persuading China to switch to 'fake' pork

Pork is China's favourite meat dish, but will new meat substitutes tempt consumers to give up meat?

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Coronavirus: The human cost of fake news in India

False and misleading reports have surged in the country during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Facebook bans 'violent' Boogaloo-linked network

It said the group seeks violence and is loosely affiliated with the far-right Boogaloo movement

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Russia's Putin appeals to patriotism as key vote reaches climax

Russians have one more day to decide on key reforms, but opponents say the vote is a farce.

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Coronavirus: Joe Biden will not hold campaign rallies

"This is the most unusual campaign, I think, in modern history," the Democratic nominee said.

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Coronavirus: What's behind new US outbreaks?

Cases are rising in Texas, Florida, Arizona and California - here's a look at the data and the theories.

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Covid-19: How to be a travel vlogger in lockdown

Travel vlogger Bogdan Alexe has had to come up with new ways make films.

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Coronavirus: Six months that changed our world

A look back at how Covid-19 has swept the globe and altered the world in the course of six months.

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Met Gala challenge paper dress goes viral

Fashion student Karina Bondareva recreated the dress worn by Cardi B at last year's Met Gala in New York.

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Golden State Killer survivor: 'We don't own that shame'

Joseph DeAngelo has pleaded guilty to 13 murders and numerous sexual assaults.

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Ai Weiwei: 'The darkest day for Hong Kong'

Artist and activist Ai Weiwei warns lawyers and activists could be "disappeared or sentenced" after China passed a controversial security law.

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Mystery over monster star's vanishing act

A huge star has disappeared - did it become a black hole?

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Mexico missing students: Suspect detained in 2014 case

The man is accused of being part of the drugs gang linked to the disappearances in 2014.

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Roblox accounts hacked to support Trump

Video game avatars have been changed to display pro-Trump messages in a hack targeted at children.

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Turkey Threatens to Convert Iconic Hagia Sophia Into Mosque

Hagia Sophia – Istanbul’s former 6th-century Greek Orthodox cathedral and architectural wonder of the world – could soon become a mosque.

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Hong Kong security law: Anger as China's Xi signs legislation

The UK, EU and Nato express grave concern for Hong Kong autonomy as China's president signs the law.

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Johnny Mandel: Michael Buble leads tributes to 'genius' Mash composer

The Oscar and Grammy-winner also wrote The Shadow of Your Smile and Emily.

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Koalas face extinction in New South Wales by 2050, report finds

Populations will be ravaged by habitat loss and climate change without urgent action, a report finds.

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Afghanistan war: Trump got written briefing on 'Russia bounties', reports say

The president received details about the killing of US troops in Afghanistan this year, reports say.

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Two teenagers shot in Seattle's Chop autonomous zone

Officials are considering dismantling the zone, set up amid protests over the killing of George Floyd

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France's Fessenheim nuclear plant shuts down oldest nuclear plant

Fessenheim on the Rhine provided thousands of jobs but activists had long called for it to close.

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Ban on Chinese apps surprises India content makers

The Indian government says it has banned 59 apps with links to China on national security grounds.

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Hachalu Hundessa: Popular Ethiopian singer and activist shot dead

Hachalu Hundessa sang about the plight of the Oromo ethnic group, which partly inspired protests.

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Belgian king expresses 'deepest regrets' for DR Congo colonial abuses

King Philippe expresses his "deepest regrets" to DR Congo's president for Belgium's colonial rule.

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Coronavirus: Human trial of India vaccine in July

This is the first Indian vaccine and developed from a weakened strain of the virus isolated locally.

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China passes controversial Hong Kong security law

Beijing has passed the law, the BBC has learned, deepening fears for the city's freedoms.

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Coronavirus-hit Arizona reverses course on reopening

Arizona emerges as a new US virus epicentre, joining other Sun Belt states like Florida and Texas.

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Kweichow Moutai: 'Elite' alcohol brand is China's most valuable firm

Kweichow Moutai's share price rockets thanks to its popular and sought-after baijiu drink.

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Venezuela tells EU ambassador to leave country

Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa's expulsion comes after the EU placed sanctions on 11 Venezuelan officials.

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Coronavirus: How much does your boss need to know about you?

Firms are collecting a lot more information about staff as they try to contain coronavirus risks.

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Israel annexation: What is the West Bank?

Concerns have been expressed around the world over plans by Israel’s prime minister to annex parts of the West Bank.

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Coronavirus overwhelms Afghanistan’s war-ravaged hospitals

Corruption, medical supply shortages and militant attacks have deepened the country's health crisis.

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Young skater goes viral performing at Black Lives Matter Plaza

A video of Kaitlyn Saunders skating on the square opposite the White House has amassed over 350,000 views.

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Kim Kardashian West sells $200m stake in cosmetics brand

The reality TV star and businesswoman will sell 20% of her business to beauty giant Coty.

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Coronavirus: Gütersloh lockdown extended around meat factory

German authorities extend the Gütersloh lockdown for a week after an outbreak at the Tönnies site.

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Wildfire raging in Nevada turns Las Vegas sky red

A wildfire raging in Mount Charleston, Nevada, has sent up a large plume of smoke visible from nearby Las Vegas.

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Argentina and Brazil crops threatened by locust swarm

The insects have already caused damage to crops in Paraguay and could head for Uruguay next.

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French ex-PM Fillon and wife guilty in 'fake jobs' scandal

Ex-French PM François Fillon and his Welsh wife Penelope found guilty over "fake jobs" scandal.

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Militants Attack Karachi Stock Exchange, Killing at Least 3

Militants attacked the stock exchange in the Pakistani city of Karachi on Monday, killing at least three people - two guards and a policeman, according to police. Special police forces deployed to the scene of the attack and in a swift operation secured the building, killing all four gunmen.   

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How hackers extorted $1.14m from US university

BBC News witnesses a negotiation between ransomware hackers and a 'cash-strapped' university.

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Nornickel: Russia probes new pollution at Arctic mining firm

Workers are suspended after waste water, said to contain heavy metals, was pumped into the wilderness.

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Syria faces mass starvation or mass exodus without more aid, WFP says

A million Syrians are severely food insecure and some are already dying, the head of the WFP warns.

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Christie's urged to cancel auction of 'looted' Nigerian artefacts

A historian says they were taken from shrines in south-eastern Nigeria during the 1960s civil war.

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Mysterious Ancient Marble Cross Found in Pakistan

This month, in the rocky mountains of Skardu, Pakistan, researchers have uncovered a mysterious 1,200-year-old cross weighing up to three tons.

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Children in Syria IS camps 'a time bomb'

The Islamic State group says it will try to free women and children from detention camps in Syria.

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Beyoncé: Vote like our life depends on it

The star highlights racial injustices as she accepts a BET honour for her humanitarian work.

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In pictures: Huge Nevada wildfire turns Las Vegas sky red

The fire in Mount Charleston, Nevada, engulfed about 5,000 acres (20 sq km) within an afternoon.

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Pakistan attack: 'Gunmen killed' in raid on stock exchange in Karachi

Armed men storm the country's financial hub, killing at least two before police shoot them dead.

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Brexit: Where are we now?

It's been out of the headlines for the past few months, but Brexit is back on the political menu.

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Hebei: China locks down 400,000 people after virus spike near Beijing

It's a small spike in Hebei near Beijing - but enough for officials to reinstate a strict lockdown.

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How the world celebrated 50 years of Pride - despite the pandemic

Most LGBT Pride events were cancelled or moved online because of coronavirus, but not all.

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Trump Denies Briefing on Reported Russian Bounties Against US Troops

President Donald Trump on Sunday denied that he had been briefed on reported U.S. intelligence that a Russian military intelligence unit secretly offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing American troops in Afghanistan, and he appeared to minimize the allegations against Moscow.

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Coronavirus: Where are global cases rising and falling?

As the world hits the grim milestone of 10 million confirmed cases, which countries are seeing the biggest rises, and what might be behind them?

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'How George Floyd's death changed my Chinese students'

Some students at Jasmine Cochrane's school in China found it hard to trust a black teacher. George Floyd's death made a huge difference.

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How teargas became the go-to weapon for US police

The riot control agent has been banned in war for 100 years but remains a vital tool for police.

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Coronavirus: Ghana 'quack doctors' selling 'cure'

Investigative reporter Anas Aremeyaw Anas exposes a Covid-19 scam said to be worth thousands of dollars.

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Russia denies its nuclear plants are source of radiation leak

Scandinavian states have reported elevated, but not dangerous, radiation levels in the atmosphere.

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Whale freed from fishing net off Italian coast

The Italian coastguard has cut a trapped sperm whale free off the coast of Lipari, north of Sicily.

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Starbucks suspends social media ads over hate speech

The coffee company said it would suspend advertising on some platforms in an effort to address hate speech.

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Taiwan stages LGBT pride parade 'for the world'

Taiwan has escaped the worst of the pandemic while hundreds of parades around the world have been axed.

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Coronavirus: Number of Covid-19 infections tops 10m worldwide

The virus, which has led to almost 500,000 deaths, is spreading rapidly in many parts of the world.

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Coronavirus: Delta to extend caps on passenger numbers

The airline has been capping the numbers on board its flights to no more than 60% of capacity.

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Boeing set for critical 737 Max flight tests

US regulators may start tests this week as Boeing bids to clear a milestone for the crisis-hit aircraft.

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Trump retweets video of supporter shouting 'white power'

The president is criticised for sharing video from a pro-Trump rally at a Florida retirement home.

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Lazarus Chakwera sworn in as Malawi president after historic win

The opposition candidate won nearly 60% of the vote to defeat the incumbent.

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Mississippi moves to strip Confederate emblem from state flag

The southern state of Mississippi is the last in the US to feature the emblem on its flag.

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Bridesmaids star Rose Byrne on her double helping of political movies

Rose Byrne plays a political shark and a feminist icon in two new productions about to hit the small screen.

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Coronavirus: How Delhi 'wasted' lockdown to become India's biggest hotspot

India's capital now has the country's highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases.

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Rolling Stones warn Trump not to use their songs - or face legal action

The president's campaign could face legal action if it ignores "cease and desist directives".

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Poland's clash of values in presidential election

If President Andrzej Duda loses, the opposition could force a change in Polish politics.

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Afghanistan war: Russia denies paying militants to kill US troops

US reports say a Russian intelligence unit offered rewards for killing US and allied troops.

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Li Zhensheng: Photographer of China's cultural revolution

Li Zhensheng captured a time when China was plunged into a decade of chaos and turmoil.

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'The love letter to my neighbourhood that helped me flee my country'

José Gregorio Márquez was ashamed of the place he grew up, but he came to love it before leaving it forever.

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Mahmoud Dicko: Mali imam challenges President Keïta

Mahmoud Dicko is spearheading mass protests against the West African state's embattled president.

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To Italy with Love: Postcards from a Covid-America

An Italian student in Ohio watched her country reel from the coronavirus pandemic.

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How prosthetics transformed a circus performer's art

Circus performer Erin Ball thought her career was over when she lost her feet in an accident in 2014.

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Coronavirus: How coming-of-age rituals were interrupted - and reinvented

How coming-of-age rituals were interrupted - and reinvented - amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Zimbabwe's Cook Off: How an $8,000 romcom made it to Netflix

Zimbabwe's first film to be featured on the streaming service is a tale of hope in a chaotic country.

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Coronavirus: Cut negatives capture the isolation of lockdown

Photographer Aletheia Casey talks about her series To Dance With Shadows, made during the pandemic.

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Malawi opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera wins historic poll rerun

Lazarus Chakwera wins nearly 60% of the vote to defeat the incumbent and become Malawi's president.

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Princeton to remove Woodrow Wilson's name from policy school

The prestigious US university says Woodrow Wilson's racist views made him "an inappropriate namesake".

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Galwan Valley: China to use martial art trainers after India border clash

The move follows deadly fighting between Indian and Chinese troops in an area where guns are banned.

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Mexico launches raids after assassination attempt of police chief

Three people were killed in Friday's extremely violent ambush but Mexico's police chief survived.

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India locusts: Swarm sweeps into Delhi suburb Gurgaon

Parts of Delhi are placed on alert and residents are forced to close windows and doors.

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Religious Freedom Watchdog Pushes State Department to Get Tougher on Pakistan

Pakistan is considered one of the worse violators of religious liberty in the world according to the US watchdog on religious freedom, but the State Department allows the nation a special waiver to protect it from punishing sanctions.

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Coronavirus: Florida and Texas reverse reopening as infections surge

Florida and Texas reverse moves to reopen business as total cases across the US are set to hit 2.5m.

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Yemen crisis: Five years of hunger, five years of war

Yemen's humanitarian crisis is worsening as coronavirus compounds the impact of the conflict.

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ICYMI: Dog goggles and a plant audience

Some of the stories you may have missed this week.

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Coronavirus: Delhi struggles to cope with Covid-19 surge

As cases soar in India's capital, its chief minister warns of health care shortages and more deaths.

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Narriearra: New South Wales creates national park for rare species

Narriearra station is the largest purchase of private land for conservation in New South Wales history.

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First Viking ship excavation in a century begins in Norway

Just three other well-preserved vessels from the period have been discovered in the Scandinavian country.

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Milton Glaser: Graphic designer behind 'I ♥ NY' logo dies aged 91

Milton Glaser also created a famous poster of Bob Dylan and co-founded New York magazine.

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Jeyaraj and Fenix: Outrage mounts over India police custodial deaths

The two men died after allegedly being tortured in police custody, raising calls for justice.

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Poles in UK fear Brexit and Covid may end 'British Dream' hopes

Should I stay or should I go is the top question for many Polish people in the UK, says one charity.

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Simpsons ends use of white actors to voice people of colour

The decision by the US comedy show follows years of criticism over a white actor playing an Indian.

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Trump orders statues be protected from 'mob rule'

"Anarchists" who damage US monuments should face up to a decade in prison, the president says.

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US imposes visa restrictions on Chinese officials over Hong Kong security law

The sanctions aim to punish Beijing over a planned security law that could erode Hong Kong's autonomy.

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Toronto officer guilty of assault after blinding black man

A black man loses an eye in a beating by an off-duty Toronto officer, who accused him of car-hopping.

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Coronavirus: 5G and microchip conspiracies around the world

We've been tracking the global spread of two of the most popular coronavirus conspiracy theories.

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How Facebook scammers target people at risk of suicide

Dozens of Facebook pages claim to be selling a deadly chemical to people at risk of suicide - but it's all a fraud.

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Coronavirus: The health claims that won't go away

Why this misleading health advice keeps appearing online.

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From coronavirus doctor to Mr Gay World

Fran Alvarado from Spain took over the title weeks after recovering from Covid-19.

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Russian hacker group Evil Corp targets US workers at home

Hackers are using a new computer virus to hold company files to ransom for millions of dollars.

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Fortnite Movie Nite: Christopher Nolan's hit films screen in-game

Christopher Nolan's movies play inside Fortnite while his latest film is delayed again.

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Coronavirus: US hits record high in daily cases

More than 40,000 infections recorded in a day as surge prompts some states to halt reopenings.

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Coronavirus in Ethiopia: 'Incredible recovery of man aged over 100'

Aba Tilahun, who is 114 according to his family, was discharged after two weeks of treatment.

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Yemen: Coronavirus aid loss 'harming millions of children'

"Huge shortfalls" in aid due to coronavirus could lead to mass starvation, UN charity warns.

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Imran Khan criticised after calling Osama Bin Laden a 'martyr'

Pakistan's opposition rounds on PM Imran Khan, who said the US "martyred" the 9/11 mastermind.

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Coronavirus: Sweden says WHO made 'total mistake' by including it in warning

Sweden's state epidemiologist says the agency misinterpreted data underpinning alarm over infections.

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Coronavirus in Kenya: Police kill three in motorcycle taxi protest

The police order the arrest of the officers involved, as they come under scrutiny for excessive force.

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Obamacare: Trump asks Supreme Court to invalidate Affordable Care Act

The US president launches a new legal challenge to his predecessor's signature law.

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Virgin Australia to fly again with new US owner Bain Capital

The struggling airline was pushed into administration by Australia's pandemic travel ban.

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George Floyd: US phone giant Verizon joins Facebook ad boycott

The move makes the US telecoms company the biggest advertiser to join the Stop Hate for Profit campaign.

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Nascar releases photo of noose found in garage

Nascar said it was right to fear a hate crime had been committed against driver Bubba Wallace, which was later dismissed after an FBI investigation.

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Shaoquett Moselmane: Australian lawmaker's office raided 'amid China probe'

The state politician's office is the subject of an investigation by police and intelligence officials.

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Coronavirus: Singapore bans Britons for lockdown 'bar crawl'

The men, who visited three bars in 45 minutes, have been banned from working in Singapore.

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US House sweeping passes police reform bill

The White House has threatened to veto the measure, which Senate Republicans reject as an overreach.

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Che Guevara's birthplace put up for sale

The flat where the revolutionary icon tired out his first steps is in Argentina's city of Rosario.

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Can you remove a statue without erasing the past?

What is the best thing to do with unwanted statues - and is it an option to leave a divisive statue standing?

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Eurovision: How Ariana Grande's songwriter got involved in Will Ferrell's new movie

Pop songwriter Savan Kotecha and Swedish singer Molly Sanden are among those who helped make the fictional movie about the Eurovision Song Contest.

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George Floyd death: What US police officers think of protests

Some think change needs to come from the top, others say they are doing a tough job and under attack.

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Coronavirus: What's happening in Peru?

Peru has one of the highest case totals and excess death rates in the world - but why?

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'Stop using our pain to attract black consumers'

Some brands have been accused of jumping on the Black Lives Matter bandwagon just to sell their products.

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When India hosted China amid 1962 war tension

The recent stand-off in a disputed Himalayan region is not the first time India and China have clashed.

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Want to start cycling to work? Here's how

The Bikeability Trust's Paul Robison breaks down how to start cycling with confidence.

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Unilever renames Fair & Lovely skin cream after backlash

The Black Lives Matter movement has spurred companies to reassess their products and marketing.

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DR Congo's deadliest Ebola outbreak declared over

More than 2,000 people died in an area where decades of conflict have led to widespread mistrust.

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Curious shark sends surfers in South Africa to shore

A great white shark swimming in Plettenberg Basy, South Africa caused surfers to head to shore.

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Tech giant collapses amid €1.9bn accounting scandal

The once high-flying payments firm Wirecard files for insolvency after a €1.9bn accounting scandal.

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Italy bear faces cull after attack on father and son

A regional leader in northern Italy says bear numbers are out of control but wildlife groups protest.

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Galwan Valley: Satellite images 'show China structures' on India border

The construction along the disputed frontier is near the site of clashes that killed 20 Indian troops.

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Massive Saharan dust cloud shrouds the Caribbean

The cloud has swept from Africa over the Atlantic, affecting Puerto Rico, Cuba and Mexico.

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Coronavirus: Australia sends 1,000 army personnel to Victoria to fight outbreak

The unprecedented move comes after the south-eastern state saw a spike in infections.

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Mary Jackson: Nasa to name HQ after first black female engineer

Mary Jackson was among the African-American women whose story was told in the film Hidden Figures.

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Russians vote on Putin's reforms to constitution

The reforms would enable the Russian leader to serve two more terms and stay in power until 2036.

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Coronavirus: US Secret Service staff self-isolating after Trump rally

Two involved in President Donald Trump's event in Tulsa reportedly tested positive for Covid-19.

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How George Floyd's death transformed US

The 30 days since his death have seen new policies, Confederate statues removed and countless other changes.

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Roundup: Bayer to pay $10.9bn to settle weedkiller cancer claims

The chemical giant is settling almost 100,000 US lawsuits from users of its popular Roundup herbicide.

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Jessi Combs: US racing driver given female speed record in 2019 fatal crash

Jessi Combs is awarded the fastest land-speed record by a female, a feat she died trying to achieve.

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Coronavirus: Qantas to axe 6,000 jobs due to pandemic

The airline says the collapse in billions of dollars of travel revenue means it has "little choice".

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Trump administration claims Huawei 'backed by Chinese military'

The US Defense Department has compiled a list of 20 firms it says are backed by Chinese military.

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Russian parade defies pandemic as Putin stages power bid

Moscow has moved swiftly out of lockdown and many ask if the president is more worried by a national vote.

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Nigeria's Yoruba women announce their arrival in style

A Nigerian photographer reimagines Yoruba fashion from the 1970s.

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Israel annexation plans for West Bank leave Palestinians in despair

Tom Bateman goes to the West Bank to see how Israeli annexation would shape life with Palestinians.

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'Our time is now': I’m running for office because of George Floyd

Four black women from Minnesota tell the BBC why Mr Floyd's death has pushed them to run for office.

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Can India afford to boycott Chinese products?

Anti-China sentiment is high in India after a border clash, but can it go beyond rhetoric?

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Preventing a plague: fighting Kenya's locusts

Locust-trackers in Kenya are fighting to control the country's worst invasion of locusts for more than 70 years.

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'It's cold and damp': Seeking a workmate in a historic Australian tunnel

Mushroom grower Dean Smith says the former 19th Century railway passage is "cold and damp" but "unique".

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IMF says decline in global growth worse than forecast

The International Monetary Fund lowers its economic forecast for this year and next, with Europe facing a big hit.

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Why China's Looting of America Is Deadly Serious

Beijing's strategy to buy, cheat and steal its way to global dominance is working.

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France Colbert row: Statue vandalised over slavery code

The words "state negrophobia" are sprayed over Jean-Baptiste Colbert outside the French parliament.

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Mel Gibson and Winona Ryder at odds over anti-Semitism claims

Winona Ryder claims Mel Gibson used the term "oven dodger", which he says is "100% untrue".

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Coronavirus: EU considers barring Americans from travel list

The EU aims to start reopening external borders on 1 July, but US travellers may have to wait.

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Steve Bing: Film producer took his own life, coroner says

Sir Mick Jagger pays tribute to the filmmaker and philanthropist, who died this week aged 55.

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Pakistan plane crash was 'human error' - initial report

An initial report into the disaster - which killed 97 people - blames the pilots and controller.

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Segway: End of the road for the much-hyped two-wheeler

The self-balancing vehicle was launched 19 years ago with the aim of revolutionising personal transport.

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ABC job cuts: Australian public broadcaster to shed 250 staff

Staff will be shed across "every division" to meet recent budget cuts by the government, the ABC says.

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Black women scientists missing from textbooks, study shows

Scientists portrayed in biology textbooks are predominantly white men, according to a US study.

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George Floyd: Ben & Jerry's joins Facebook ad boycott

The Stop Hate For Profit campaign is calling on the tech giant to take tougher action against racist content.

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Eurovision movie: Rachel McAdams on working with Will Ferrell and Graham Norton

The actress stars with Will Ferrell in a comedy about two small-town singers competing in the song contest.

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Australian fugitive 'found hiding in ship's air vent'

The sexual assault suspect had disappeared after being rescued from a yacht in rough seas, police say.

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Mexico quake kills at least five and causes panic

The 7.4 magnitude earthquake has killed at least five people and damaged buildings.

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Will the 'War on Terror' ever end?

The BBC's Frank Gardner looks at the legacy of the US counter-terrorism response to 9/11.

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Russia holds World War Two victory parade in coronavirus shadow

The military parade celebrating Nazi Germany's defeat was postponed from 9 May due to the lockdown.

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Coronavirus in India: Inside a Mumbai hospital ICU

Exclusive footage shows how one hospital in the city is coping with the influx of coronavirus patients.

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Israel West Bank annexation rejected by European MPs in letter

Signed by more than 1,000 parliamentarians, it calls for Israel to face "commensurate consequences".

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'No crime' in Bubba Wallace noose case

The noose found in the garage of Bubba Wallace was actually the handle of a garage door and had been there since last year, an FBI investigation concludes.

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Jon Stewart: 'There will always be room for political satire'

The former host of The Daily Show has written and directed a new political comedy film.

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Zimbabwe's Cook Off: How a Netflix romcom was made for $8,000

Zimbabwe's first film to be featured on the streaming service is a tale of hope in a chaotic country.

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Coronavirus: Looking for viruses in Thai bats

Thai scientists are collecting bats to find clues about the origins of viruses, including Covid-19.

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Coronavirus: Women denied abortions because of the pandemic

Women across Europe are struggling to get abortions because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Tennis star Djokovic tests positive for Covid-19

World number one Novak Djokovic becomes the latest tennis player to test positive for Covid-19.

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Kenya policeman charged with murder after curfew killing of teenager

Duncan Ndiema pleads not guilty to the murder of a 13-year-old while imposing Covid-19 restrictions.

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Coronavirus: Germany outbreak sparks fresh local lockdown

Authorities re-impose lockdown in a German region after an outbreak linked to a meatpacking plant.

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Wirecard: Former boss arrested over €1.9bn scandal

Former chief executive Markus Braun arrested in Germany as investigators probe €1.9bn hole in accounts.

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US ex-marine Paul Whelan will not appeal Russian spying sentence

Paul Whelan hopes to be released from his 16-year sentence via a prisoner swap, says his lawyer.

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North Korea: Balloons and speakers raise Korean border tensions

Propaganda balloons have become a symbol of a worsening relationship between North and South Korea.

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Coronavirus: Newborn Mexican triplets test positive in 'unprecedented' case

Experts are investigating whether coronavirus could have been passed through the mother's placenta.

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Japanese supercomputer, crowned world's fastest, is fighting coronavirus

The newly crowned Fugaku system is analysing droplet spread in offices and public transport.

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H-1B visa: New US law is bad news for India tech firms

Washington's decision to ban visas for highly-skilled workers will hurt Indian and US IT firms.

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Rethink: Will companies help us improve our sleep habits?

In one of a series of essays for the BBC, sleep scientist Matthew Walker says work routines may change.

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BeiDou: China launches final satellite in challenge to GPS

The completion of the BeiDou-3 navigation system comes as tensions rise between Beijing and Washington.

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Malawi presidential election: Polls to open in historic re-run

President Peter Mutharika battles for re-election after irregularities voided last year's result.

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Seattle to end police-free protest zone after shootings

Mayor Jenny Durkan says the violence is "increasingly difficult" for businesses and residents.

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Trump targets foreign workers with new visa freeze

Foreign tech workers, non-agricultural seasonal helpers, au pairs and executives will be affected.

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US solider accused of planning attack on own unit

Ethan Melzer stands accused of sending information about his US Army unit to a neo-Nazi group.

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'Speak and be heard': Why black media matters

Sara Lomax-Reese owns WURD, one of a handful of black-owned and operated radio stations in the US.

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Wildlife scientists examine the great 'human pause'

Tracking wildlife before, during and after lockdown will aim to analyse the slowdown in human activity.

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Li Wenliang: 'Wailing Wall' for China's virus whistleblowing doctor

Thousands in China still talk every day to the Wuhan doctor who raised the alarm about Covid-19.

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Coronavirus: Are Australia's numbers at risk of increasing?

A rise in Covid-19 cases in one state has sparked concerns that Australia could slide backwards.

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Eton College: Nigerian author recalls racist abuse

Nigerian Dillibe Onyeama was the first black student to complete his studies at the elite British school.

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Coronavirus: How to fly during a global pandemic

Jumping on a plane looks and feels different to how it did at the start of 2020.

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The virus hunter who got Covid

Professor Peter Piot, one of the world’s leading infectious disease experts, was struck down by Covid-19.

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'Coronavirus hit our business like a hidden tsunami'

Singapore is slowly emerging from its coronavirus lockdown, but Modesto's pizza parlour is closing its doors for good.

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Dyson Heydon: Inquiry finds top Australian ex-judge harassed women

The country's highest court apologises to six women after an inquiry finds they were sexually harassed.

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Arctic Circle sees 'hottest-ever' recorded temperatures

Temperatures are believed to have hit 38C (100F) in one Siberian town after a persistent heatwave.

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Trump held off sanctioning Chinese over Uighurs to pursue trade deal

The US president says he put off sanctions over China's detained Muslims to seal a "great" deal.

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Climate change: Planting new forests 'can do more harm than good'

Large-scale tree planting to fight climate change may backfire, two new studies have found.

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English Town Mourns Victims of Suspected Terror Attack

The English town of Reading mourned Monday for three people stabbed to death in what is being treated as a terror attack, gathering for a moment of silence as police questioned the suspected lone attacker.

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‘Social Justice Is Not the Same as Biblical Justice’: Professor Issues Warning to Christians

Voddie Baucham, an American who is currently Dean of Theology at African Christian University in Lusaka, Zambia, appeared on The Glenn Beck Radio program Thursday to explain the social justice and Black Lives Matter movement and warn believers of it’s often “anti-Christian” message.

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Mexican city of Celaya rocked by cartel violence

Twenty-six people have been arrested after clashes between the Santa Rosa de Lima cartel and police.

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‘Social Justice Is Not the Same as Biblical Justice’: Professor Issues Warning to Christians

Voddie Baucham, an American who is currently Dean of Theology at African Christian University in Lusaka, Zambia, appeared on The Glenn Beck Radio program Thursday to explain the social justice and Black Lives Matter movement and warn believers of it’s often “anti-Christian” message.

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Coronavirus: French defy lockdown with Festival of Music

Thousands gathered across France and ignored social distancing rules to celebrate the annual event.

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Wirecard: Scandal-hit firm says missing €1.9bn may not exist

In recent days the German payments company's chief executive has quit and its shares have slumped.

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WWE star The Undertaker hints at retirement from wrestling

After a career spanning three decades, the wrestler says he has "no desire to get back in the ring".

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Theodore Roosevelt statue to be removed by New York museum

The statue depicts the ex-president on horseback flanked by a Native American man and an African man.

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Coronavirus: South Korea confirms second wave of infections

The country was praised for its handling of the virus, but now cases are back on the rise.

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Arianna Huffington: 'Take time to recharge'

The author and founder of Thrive Global says companies need a new leadership playbook during the virus.

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Bubba Wallace: Noose found in garage stall of black US racing driver

Bubba Wallace recently campaigned to have the Confederate flag banned from events.

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Panama exhumes remains of 19 victims from 1989 US invasion

The remains of 19 people are removed from a cemetery in a fresh bid to identify all the victims.

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Coronavirus: Brazil becomes second country to pass 50,000 deaths

The grim milestone comes days after Brazil confirmed more than one million Covid-19 cases.

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Glastonbury Festival: 50 years of memories

Images from attendees of Glastonbury Festival, which was due to celebrate a big anniversary this year.

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Rethink: Pope Francis warns poor have become part of landscape

Pope Francis laments the "hypocrisy" of certain politicians in one of a series of essays for the BBC.

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'I used to hate road cycling, now I design biking gear'

Remi Clermont is the founder and boss of cycling clothing firm Cafe du Cycliste.

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Christian Li: The young Harry Potter fan on his music stardom

Christian Li, 12, Decca Classics' youngest artist, reveals how he relaxes when he isn't practising.

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Coronavirus in Nigeria: Changing women's representation through photography

Etinosa Yvonne's photographs challenge stereotypical representations of women during the pandemic.

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Black Lives Matter: Parents and children talk about racism

Three black parents and their children discuss raising a black child, racism and the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Germany coronavirus: Extra police enforce German tower block quarantine

The move follows clashes with residents who tried to break through a police cordon.

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Coronavirus: UN condemns Afghan healthcare attacks amid pandemic

A report finds health workers and facilities have been deliberately targeted during the pandemic.

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Grigor Dimitrov: Bulgarian tests positive for coronavirus after Adria Tour events

Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov, who played in both of Novak Djokovic's Adria Tour events, has tested positive for coronavirus.

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Yemen crisis: Separatists take over 'Galapagos of Indian Ocean'

Socotra, prized for its flora and fauna, falls to separatists further complicating the Yemen crisis.

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Saudi Arabian Football Federation writes to major sports bodies after WTO report

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation acknowledges it has a "responsibility" to help fight broadcasting piracy.

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Regent University School of Divinity Introduces Four New Graduate Degree Programs

Regent University’s School of Divinity announced the launch of four new graduate degree programs that can be completed within 12 months.

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Donald Trump: TikTok users and K-pop fans said to be behind poor Tulsa turnout

Teens across the US reportedly ordered tickets without intending to turn up to ensure empty seats.

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Zimbabwe anti-corruption body starts audit of the rich

The anti-corruption commission threatens to take people's assets if they cannot explain their origin.

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Coronavirus: Spain welcomes tourists back as emergency ends

For three months Spain has been under one of Europe's toughest lockdowns to stop the spread of coronavirus.

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Kurt Cobain's MTV Unplugged guitar sells for $6m at auction

The Nirvana frontman played the acoustic-electric guitar in concert just five months before he died.

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In pictures: Rare solar eclipse darkens Asia on the summer solstice

Skywatchers photographed the "ring of fire", where the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun.

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Seven die in separate Somali bomb attacks

Militants blow up their car at a military checkpoint and detonate bombs at a military official's house.

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UK Police: Park Stabbings That Killed 3 was a Terror Attack

British police say they are treating a stabbing rampage in a park that killed three people as a terrorist attack.

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Germany riot: Gangs smash shops, attack police in Stuttgart

A night of mayhem leaves shops smashed up and looted in the industrial south German city.

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Living through the threat of eviction in the pandemic

The BBC meets a single father of three as he navigates trying to keep his apartment.

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Ethiopian maids dumped outside Beirut embassy

Domestic workers have been left homeless and unpaid amid an ongoing economic crisis in Lebanon, heightened by the coronavirus pandemic.

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'Cashpoint aid' and Africa: Who benefits?

The UK's new hard-nosed approach to African aid is greeted with cynicism, writes the BBC's Andrew Harding.

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500 high school senior portraits in Virginia

Photographer helps 500 high school seniors honour their commencement through portraits.

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Dad school: How to be a better father

Dads in Rwanda are taking classes to learn how to be better fathers and husbands.

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Coronavirus: Five reasons why it is so bad in Yemen

Five reasons why Yemen could be the worst place for coronavirus in the world.

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Last of Us Part II: Is this the most accessible game ever?

A hotly-anticipated game release brought tears to some purely because of its options menu.

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America trying to 'rule the world', says Russian spy chief

In an exclusive interview the head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service discusses the growing tension with the West.

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Gelsenkirchen: Controversial Lenin statue erected in German city

The statue was unveiled by a far-left party, despite fierce objections from the city council.

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Geoffrey Berman: Trump fires top US prosecutor who refused to quit

The president removes Geoffrey Berman from office, a day after he said he was not stepping down.

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Donald Trump: Crowds gather for Tulsa rally despite coronavirus fears

The US president will hold his first rally since March, when the US coronavirus lockdown began.

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Beyoncé releases surprise new song, Black Parade, on Juneteenth

The new track, released on Juneteenth, calls for "peace and reparation for my people".

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Vital Kamerhe: DRC president's chief of staff found guilty of corruption

Vital Kamerhe was sentenced to 20 years hard labour after a trial marked by the murder of a judge.

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John Bolton: Judge rejects Trump bid to ban ex-adviser's book

A US judge denies the Trump administration's bid to halt publication of John Bolton's memoir.

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ICYMI: A flying bus and an audience of dummies in masks

Some of the stories you may have missed this week.

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Mariana Trench: Son repeats historic ocean dive

Sixty years after his father did it first, Kelly Walsh dives to the deepest point in Earth's oceans.

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Beijing to set up new security office in Hong Kong

China's new law for the territory will also override any conflicting local law, state media says.

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Paralympian Zanardi in serious condition after crash

Former Formula 1 driver Alex Zanardi is in a "serious but stable" condition after surgery on a head injury sustained in a handbike accident.

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Coronavirus: Zimbabwe health minister in court on corruption charges

The charges against health minister Obadiah Moyo relate to alleged procurement irregularities.

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Protesters topple statues in US states

Hundreds of protesters gathered in several states to topple statues associated with slavery.

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Galwan Valley: China accuses India of 'deliberate provocation'

A spokesman says Indian troops attacked Chinese soldiers but gave no details of Chinese casualties.

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What has Greta Thunberg been doing in lockdown?

The Swedish environmental activist spoke to the BBC about how she's been spending the last few months.

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US Attorney Geoffrey Berman denies he is stepping down

Geoffrey Berman discovered he was resigning in a press release from the US Attorney-General.

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The New Zealand porn ad designed to protect children

Many children learn about sex via online pornography. New Zealand warns this is not exactly ideal.

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Serbia election: Vote in EU candidate state scorned as sham

Serbian democracy looks fragile as many opposition groups boycott Sunday's general election.

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Canadian province investigates racist 'game' played by hospital staff

Staff in at least one hospital allegedly bet on the blood alcohol level of indigenous patients.

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Inside Wuhan: Life after coronavirus lockdown

Two months after Wuhan’s lockdown was lifted, what’s life really like now?

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Debbie Kaore: The attack that highlighted an epidemic of abuse

After an assault on rugby player Debbie Kaore went viral, will things change in Papua New Guinea?

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How football can help displaced people 'heal, develop and grow'

A new photo project highlights the experiences of refugees through the language of football.

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Coronavirus: 'Deadly masks' claims debunked

The BBC's anti-disinformation team has been investigating misleading claims about the health risks of face masks.

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Juneteenth: 'This is such a change in history'

Millions across the US are celebrating Juneteenth, which marks the official end of slavery in the country.

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Breonna Taylor: Louisville officer to be fired for deadly force use

The police chief accused the officer of "blindly" firing into Breonna Taylor's apartment.

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Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor: Canada renews calls for China to release charged pair

Their arrests are seen as retaliation for the detention of a Huawei boss - something China denies.

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Fears over US media independence as Trump-appointed chief fires editors

Democrats call the sackings of three US federal media agency editors an attack on democracy.

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Coronavirus: EU leaders in tense talks on rescue package

An EU video summit focuses on €750bn of aid to revive stricken economies.

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Malala Yousafzai graduates from Oxford University

The campaigner survived a shot to the head by Taliban soldiers for her views on girls and education.

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Coronavirus was already in Italy by December, waste water study finds

Scientists say samples from Milan and Turin showed virus traces long before cases were confirmed.

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Twitter labels Trump tweet 'misleading media' for first time

A misleading video with a fake CNN caption posted by the US president is tagged by Twitter.

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'Into The Wild' bus removed from Alaska wilderness

Tourists hiking to the remote area to visit the bus were getting into difficulties, officials said.

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India coronavirus: The stranded sailor yet to meet his daughter

Indian sailor Abhiram Oak has been stuck on his ship with little hope of replacement due to Covid-19.

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Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor: China charges Canadians with spying

Their arrests were seen as retaliation for the detention of a Huawei boss - something China denies.

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What you need to know about Juneteenth

The historic holiday, which celebrates the official end of slavery in the US, has taken on renewed significance this year.

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Colgate reviews China's Darlie brand amid race debate

The popular Chinese brand features a caricature and translates as "black person toothpaste".

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Colombian army rescues abducted Swiss and Brazilian tourists

The Swiss and Brazilian tourists were kidnapped by dissidents from the former Farc rebel movement.

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New Zealand police shooting: One officer dead and another seriously injured

It is the first time in 11 years a New Zealand officer has been killed in the line of duty.

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Colonial abuses haunt France's racism debate

Lucy Williamson examines France's struggle to deal with the painful legacy of empire.

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Trump in Tulsa: City faces up to violent past ahead of rally

The city in Oklahoma was the site of the deadliest single act of racial violence in US history.

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Galwan Valley: The soldiers killed in the India-China border clash

BBC Hindi speaks to five families from the eastern state of Bihar who lost loved ones in the clash.

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Australia targeted by 'state-based' cyber attack, PM Morrison says

The country is being targeted by a "sophisticated" state actor, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says.

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Keedron Bryant: Warner Records signs black protest singer, 12

Keedron Bryant's song I Just Wanna Live was posted one day after the death of George Floyd.

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Belarus: Rival of President Lukashenko arrested ahead of election

Viktor Babaryko was held amid pressure on opposition figures before August's presidential election.

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Coronavirus: Return to Lombardy, the 'Wuhan of the West'

Four months on, the BBC revisits the site of Europe's first major outbreak of Covid-19.

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Cornavirus: Can track and trace deliver? And can we trust it?

As countries emerge from lockdown, contact tracing is central to keeping Covid-19 under control.

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South Africa’s battle to protect women against violence

Coronavirus has worsened the growing crisis of gender-based violence in the country.

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Coronavirus: How many more people are dying?

Why looking at 'excess deaths' reveals Covid-19's true death toll.

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John Bolton: White House makes last gasp bid to stop book's release

The book by a former national security adviser paints a damning picture of President Trump.

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Jean Kennedy Smith: Last JFK sibling and US envoy dies aged 92

Jean Kennedy Smith, a US envoy who played key role in the Northern Ireland peace process, dies at 92.

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Germany accuses Russia of Berlin park assassination

Prosecutors say Russia ordered the murder of a Georgian man killed in broad daylight last summer.

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Israel set to have record number of openly gay MPs

A sixth MP from the LGBTQ community will take his seat following a number of resignations.

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EU top court rules against Hungary's NGO law

A law requiring NGOs to disclose foreign funding is "discriminatory", the EU's top court said.

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John Bolton: Ten biggest claims in his Donald Trump book

The White House is trying to stop its release, but extracts have already been widely published.

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Coronavirus: Covid-denying priest Father Sergei Romanov seizes Russian monastery

Father Sergei Romanov entered the women's monastery in Russia with help from armed supporters.

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Rayshard Brooks widow: 'I felt everything that he felt'

The widow of Rayshard Brooks gives her reaction as the district attorney shares details of the death.

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Canadian MP Jagmeet Singh kicked out for calling rival 'racist'

Jagmeet Singh was thrown out of the House for not apologising after he called another MP "racist".

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Galwan Valley: India rebuts China's land ownership claim

Galwan Valley, where China and India fought a deadly brawl, is known for its harsh climate and terrain.

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Coronavirus Beijing: Why an outbreak sparked a salmon panic in China

Beijing is seeing a rise in virus cases - but is frozen salmon really the cause?

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Pacific Light Cable Network: US-China row moves underwater in cable tangle

In another sign of growing tension, a high-speed internet cable looks set to be blocked by the US.

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Paulinho Paiakan: Amazon indigenous chief dies of coronavirus

Paulinho Paiakan was best known for the fight against the Belo Monte hydroelectric project in Brazil.

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Coronavirus: Qantas axes most overseas flights until October

The Australian airline said it will still fly to New Zealand and ramp up its domestic services.

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Coronavirus: What will happen to pets after lockdown?

Many people brought pets into their lives during lockdown. A pet behaviourist explains how animals will react to their owners' return to work.

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Canada loses out to Ireland and Norway in Security Council vote

Canada has lost its latest bid for a seat on the UN Security Council despite an expensive campaign.

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Coronavirus: Hundreds of abattoir workers test positive in Germany

Schools in the area are closed after at least 650 workers in Gütersloh test positive for coronavirus.

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Burundi’s Evariste Ndayishimiye to be sworn in as president

Evariste Ndayishimiye's inauguration is fast-tracked following the sudden death of his predecessor.

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Racism in Russia: Stories of prejudice

People of colour in Russia tell the BBC how racism has affected their lives.

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How reliant is Australia on China?

As their relationship sours, can Australia realistically "diversify" from its biggest trading partner?

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Tanzania's Magufuli - taking on coronavirus and imperialism

Will Tanzania's President John Magufuli controversial statements help or hinder his re-election campaign?

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What happened when a city disbanded its police force

Camden, New Jersey, created a brand new police force to forge better ties with the community.

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Van Gogh and Gauguin letter about brothel visit sells for 210,000 euros

Van Gogh and artist Paul Gauguin penned the "exceptional" letter while living together in late 1888.

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Rifaat al-Assad: Syrian President's uncle jailed in France for money laundering

Rifaat al-Assad is sentenced to four years in prison for laundering money to build a property empire.

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Why Trump's plan to withdraw US troops has dismayed Germany

Germany fears President Trump's plan to cut 9,500 US troops will weaken transatlantic security.

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US Air Force sergeant charged in 'boogaloo' murder

A man with far-right links is accused of a shooting outside Oakland courthouse during BLM protests.

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Ramzan Kadyrov denies Georgia journalist murder plot

Ramzan Kadyrov denies local reports he ordered the assassination of a Georgian journalist.

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Carlos Lehder: Pablo Escobar's crime partner freed from US jail

Carlos Lehder, who co-founded the Medellín cartel and was captured in 1987, will live in Germany.

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Syria war: New US sanctions target Assad government's foreign backers

There are fears the measures will make the plight of ordinary Syrians even more desperate.

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Tshegofatso Pule killing: South African police make arrest

Police arrest a 31-year-old man after the pregnant woman's stabbed body is found hanging from a tree.

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Men's 100m champ suspended for missed tests

World 100m champion Christian Coleman is provisionally suspended after missing a third doping test, says the Athletics Integrity Unit.

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Australia shark encounter: Teenage siblings film 'really scary' escape

The siblings made "blood-curdling" screams as they swam 150m to safety, their father says.

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Facebook to let users turn off political adverts

The decision comes after the social network faced criticism over false information in political ads.

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North Korea tells 'mongrel dog' South why it bombed office

Kim Jong-un's sister said the South's president "put his neck into the noose of US flunkeyism".

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India-China clash: Two sides blames each other for deadly fighting

At least 20 Indian soldiers died in the worst border incident in decades between the two countries.

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Coronavirus in Beijing: 27 neighbourhoods not allowed to leave as spike continues

Schools are shut and travel is restricted, as the city reports another 31 Covid-19 cases.

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John Bolton: Trump administration sues to block book

The Department of Justice says the book, published next week, contains "classified information".

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DR Congo judge died by being 'stabbed in the head'

He was overseeing a case involving Vital Kamerhe, chief of staff to the DR Congo's president.

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Portugal finally recognises consul who saved thousands from Holocaust

Eighty years ago a Portuguese consul gave visas to thousands fleeing the invading Nazis in France.

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Coronavirus: 'India's healthcare system failed my family'

Covid has brought India's health system to its knees. It devastated a BBC reporter's family.

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The blogger who hit back against a hammer-wielding Russian ‘assassin’

Tumso Abdurakhmanov says Russia's security service must have helped Chechens plan an attempt to assassinate him.

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Australian architecture: Two Brisbane skyscrapers repurposed into one

Two Brisbane skyscrapers are being stitched together to create a new "green" building.

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How Elon Musk aims to revolutionise battery technology

Could the least exciting bit of Elon Musk's empire end up being the most transformative?

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Kaesong liaison office: What does North Korea want?

Expert Ankit Panda pieces together the puzzle of why Pyongyang destroyed the Kaesong liaison office

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Why Zimbabwean women are being dragged to court accused of lying

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is accused of reneging on promises he made after ousting Robert Mugabe.

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A Bee C: Scientists translate honeybee queen duets

Queens "quack" when ready to hatch - but if two are free at the same time, they fight to the death.

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Covid-19: The woman who has become India's 'corona voice'

Who's the voiceover artist who tells Indians how to stay safe when they make a telephone call?

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North Destroys Inter-Korean Liaison Office as Tensions Rise

North Korea blew up an inter-Korean liaison office building just inside its border in an act Tuesday that sharply raises tensions on the Korean Peninsula amid deadlocked nuclear diplomacy with the United States. 

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North Korea 'blows up joint liaison office' with South

South Korea's Unification Ministry confirmed an explosion at the office, which is in the North.

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India soldiers killed in clash with Chinese forces

Three Indian soldiers killed in clash with Chinese forces in Ladakh in disputed Kashmir region amid rising tensions

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George Floyd protests: Man shot in clash over Albuquerque statue

A group of armed men tried to stop protesters pulling down a statue of a colonist, reports say.

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Colin Kaepernick: Roger Goodell encourages NFL teams to sign quarterback

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says he would "encourage" a team to sign former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

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Robert Fuller: US to review black hanging deaths after outcry

Officials say they do not suspect foul play in the deaths of two black men in California.

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North Korea threatens to send army into demilitarised border zone

The sister of North Korea's leader has instructed the army - and the military says it's ready to move.

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New Zealand's first Covid cases in 24 days came from UK

Local media reports the two patients had been given special exemption to attend a funeral.

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Mary Trump: Why has president's niece penned damning memoir?

Mary Trump is due to release a book that describes her uncle as the world's most dangerous man.

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Trump confirms plan to cut troops in Germany

The US president confirmed US plans on Monday to withdraw 9,500 troops from Germany.

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MSF Afghan maternity ward to close after deadly gun attack

The decision by Médecins Sans Frontières comes after 24 women, children and babies were shot dead.

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Dijon: Police brought in to tackle Chechen violence

Tension in Dijon, France, are rising over the alleged assault on the teenage boy by a drug dealer.

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The family of Rayshard Brooks speaks to the media

Jymaco Brooks tells the media "life shouldn't be this complicated" after his cousin Rayshard was shot and killed by police on 12 June.

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Coronavirus: Alarm over 'invasive' Kuwait and Bahrain contact-tracing apps

Kuwait and Bahrain's apps put users' privacy and security at risk, Amnesty International says.

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Trump voter: 'These people here are genuine Americans'

The BBC went to the US state of Montana to hear what voters think of President Trump.

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Coronavirus: 'My beach will survive', says Italian grandad

Italian beach resorts are gearing up for a Covid-secure 2020 season, which is welcome news for one owner.

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Navajo Nation: The people battling America's worst coronavirus outbreak

The challenges of life in the Navajo Nation have made containing Covid-19 even more difficult.

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Ertugrul: The Turkish TV drama enthralling Pakistan

Turkish drama Dirilis Ertugrul is hugely popular in Pakistan, but its violence has been criticised.

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Bangladesh fears a coronavirus crisis as case numbers rise

As hospitals turn patients away, there are fears the densely populated country could become a hotspot.

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Diamond Platnumz and Africa's most popular YouTube stars

The Tanzanian is the first sub-Saharan artist to reach a billion YouTube views - how do Africa's other stars compare?

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Banjarmasin Diamond: Solving the mystery of the 'ugly, dirty' gem

The Banjarmasin Diamond was taken from an Indonesian sultan almost 200 years ago.

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Coronavirus: Contact-tracing apps face further hitches

Norway has to halt use of its app and researchers report a major flaw in Australia's tool.

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Top US court backs protection for LGBT workers

Watershed moment for LGBT rights in US as Supreme Court rules workplace law protects gay and transgender employees.

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Borders reopen across Europe as coronavirus restrictions ease

As the coronavirus restrictions ease, countries across Europe have started reopening their borders.

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Iran reins in family planning as population ages

Iran limits provision of family planning services at state hospitals to try to boost its population size.

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Breonna Taylor: Beyoncé calls for criminal charges against officers

The star calls for charges against the officers involved in the killing of a black woman in the US.

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Nigeria's Muhammadu Buhari orders probe into shooting at presidential palace

The shooting reportedly followed an argument about whether a presidential aide should self-isolate.

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Colombia's ELN rebels free six more hostages amid peace talks plea

Six are released as the left-wing ELN group calls for peace negotiations to resume.

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RAF Lakenheath: US fighter jet crashes into North Sea

The F-15C Eagle, from RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, crashed shortly after 0940 BST.

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Spike Lee sorry for supporting accused director Woody Allen

Lee spoke about his fellow filmmaker and "friend", who denies accusations he abused his daughter.

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Coronavirus: Blood clots targeted in treatment trial

Scientists from Imperial College London believe a hormone imbalance could be responsible.

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Barbra Streisand invests in Disney for George Floyd's daughter

Six-year-old Gianna Floyd thanked the US star for the gift on Instagram.

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BP faces hit of up to $17.5bn as it forecasts lower oil prices

The firm expects prices to be lower as plans to cut carbon emissions are sped up in the wake of coronavirus.

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Paul Whelan, ex-US marine, jailed in Russia on spying charges

Paul Whelan is sentenced to 16 years hard labour 18 months after being arrested with a USB flash drive.

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Atlanta police shooting: Rayshard Brooks death declared homicide

Protests continue after the 27-year-old became the latest African American to be killed by police.

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Sushant Singh Rajput: Bollywood actor's death fuels mental health debate

Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead in his Mumbai home, in what police believe to be a case of suicide.

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Coronavirus: Beijing spike continues with 36 new cases

The city had previously gone more than 50 days without a case, but has now had 79 in under a week.

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Solar Orbiter: Europe's Sun mission makes first close pass

The UK-built Solar Orbiter will track by our star on Monday at a distance of just over 77 million km.

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Maria Ressa: Philippine journalist found guilty of cyber libel

In a case seen as a test of the Philippines' media freedom, journalist Maria Ressa has been found guilty of libel.

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Maria Ressa: The celebrated Philippine news boss enraging Duterte

The award-winning journalist and presidential critic faces jail after being found guilty of libel.

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One family, two generations of protest

People in Los Angeles took to the streets to call for justice in 1992. Has anything changed since then?

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Kenya: Police brutality in the battle against coronavirus in Mathare

In one of Kenya's poorest settlements, brutal policing of a curfew is causing more problems than Covid-19.

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George Floyd death eases tensions between two communities

An immigrant community divided by the anti-racist protests rocking the US.

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Rwanda genocide: 'I am a mother - I killed some children's parents'

Female perpetrators of the Rwandan genocide speak about their crimes and desire for reconciliation.

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Coronavirus: France announces significant lifting of restrictions

President Emmanuel Macron proclaimed that France had won its "first victory" against coronavirus.

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UN ‘appalled’ by twin jihadist attacks in Nigeria

Islamist militants have killed dozens in two raids in the north-east of the country.

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Rayshard Brooks shooting: Use of deadly force by Atlanta police condemned

The death of another African-American man during an arrest prompts protests and official criticism.

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Sri Lanka holds coronavirus-proof test vote ahead of election

Voters wear face masks and observe social distancing in queues to prepare for a general election.

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Indro Montanelli: Statue of 'racist' journalist attacked in Milan

Indro Montanelli, who married a 12-year-old Eritrean girl in the 1930s, died in 2001.

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Swiss search for owner of gold haul left on train

The hoard, worth around £152,000, was found left behind on a train in Switzerland last October.

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Sushant Singh Rajput: Bollywood star dies at 34

The film and television actor was found dead in his apartment in the city of Mumbai, police said.

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South African president's shame over surge in murders of women

Cyril Ramaphosa's remarks come after several femicides amid the lifting of coronavirus restrictions.

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Coronavirus: India to use 500 train carriages as wards in Delhi

New emergency plans are announced in Delhi to cope with a surge in Covid-19 cases.

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Trump threatens NFL and US Soccer boycott

United States president Donald Trump says he will not watch the NFL or the US Soccer sides if players do not stand for the national anthem.

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Polish election: Andrzej Duda says LGBT 'ideology' worse than communism

The favourite to win Poland's 28 June election denounces gay rights activism as an alien ideology.

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Rayshard Brooks: Atlanta Wendy's restaurant set on fire over fatal shooting

US black man Rayshard Brooks was shot by police, who have released bodycam video of the incident.

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Coronavirus: How sex workers are surviving in Uganda and Nigeria

While African governments give aid to their citizens during the Covid-19 pandemic, sex workers have seemingly been forgotten.

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China explosion: Tanker truck blows up, killing 19 people

The vehicle reportedly caused a secondary blast after flying into a nearby factory.

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Coronavirus: France's ancient burial brotherhood defies Covid-19

The Charitable Brothers of Saint-Eloi were founded in the 12th century, during the Black Death.

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Kathy Sullivan: The woman who's made history in sea and space

Kathy Sullivan is the first person to ever travel to both space and the bottom of the ocean.

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Coronavirus: Island isolation over as Greece lets tourists back

The idyllic islands of Mykonos and Santorini reopen for tourists, but not everyone is happy.

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Coronavirus in Singapore: The garden city learning to love the wild

Urban Singapore has burst into life with tall grass, wildflowers and butterflies in abundance.

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My fake news whodunnit: Caught up in a Senegal fake news scam

A news story accusing a presidential candidate of corruption was written in my name, or almost in my name.

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Coronavirus: Why Gujarat has India's highest mortality rate

Gujarat has the highest mortality rate in India, more than double the national average.

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Harvard study: Did coronavirus start in August 2019?

Does a study suggesting the coronavirus was present in Wuhan months before the first reported cases stand up to scrutiny?

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Police clash with anti-racism protesters as 15,000 defy ban in Paris

Around 15,000 people took to the streets in Paris to demonstrate against protest police brutality.

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Coronavirus: What will clothes shopping look like?

From Monday all non-essential shops are allowed to reopen in England.

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Protests in Atlanta over police shooting of Rayshard Brooks

Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shield resigns, after Rayshard Brooks was fatally shot by police on Friday.

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Businessman close to Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro arrested in Cape Verde

Colombian national Alex Nain Saab is wanted in the US on charges of corruption and money laundering.

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Christianity Rapidly Growing in Oppressive Iran

Despite an Islamic government that systematically harasses and imprisons Christian converts and indoctrinates its youth into Islam, Christianity is growing at unprecedented rates in Iran.

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Coronavirus: Fear of second wave in Beijing after market outbreak

Parts of China's capital are locked down after its first new coronavirus cases in nearly two months.

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Poland 'invades' Czech Republic in 'misunderstanding'

Poland admits its troops briefly invaded the Czech Republic last month but it was "not deliberate".

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French police clash with anti-racism activists in Paris

Riot police fire tear gas as violence erupts during a Black Lives Matter protest in central Paris.

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Australian sentenced to death in China for drug smuggling

The man was arrested at a Chinese airport with methamphetamine in his luggage, Australian media say.

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Indigenous chief arrest video shocks Canada

PM Justin Trudeau calls for an investigation after dashcam footage shows an officer beating Allan Adam.

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Juneteenth: Trump changes Tulsa Oklahoma rally date 'out of respect'

The date of his first rally in months would have fallen on a holiday marking the end of US slavery.

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Dalai Lama: 'Compassion and humanity important during coronavirus pandemic'

BBC correspondent Justin Rowlatt checks back in with the Dalai Lama by video call, three years after meeting him in person.

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Celebrity chef José Andrés: 'We are a food planet'

World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés has been delivering meals to food-insecure areas during the pandemic.

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Prince of Wales and Emmanuel Macron to meet on quarantine exempt visit

Charles and Camilla will be the first Royal Family members to hold a major event during lockdown.

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Lebanon protests: Hundreds take to streets for second night

Protesters took to the streets for a second night over the government's handling of the economic crisis.

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The Bachelor: ABC casts first black man in hit dating show

Matt James will be the first African American male lead on ABC's The Bachelor in 24 seasons.

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Kiara Fox started a virtual pride to support the LGBT community during coronavirus

Kiara Fox started a virtual pride to support the LGBT community during coronavirus.

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Black Lives Matter: 'How can we win?' – The Monopoly analogy explained

Kimberly Jones explains the impact centuries of economic hardship has had on black Americans.

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Dalai Lama: Seven billion people 'need a sense of oneness'

The leader of Tibetan Buddhism sees reasons for optimism even in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Coming to terms with months on the front line

As restrictions in New York are eased, a paramedic reflects on the pandemic and its impact on his life.

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Leopold II: Belgium 'wakes up' to its bloody colonial past

Campaigners want statues of King Leopold II, who killed millions in Central Africa, to be removed.

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Week in pictures

A selection of news photographs taken around the world this week.

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Coronavirus: Contact-tracing rumours debunked

We've been fact-checking misleading posts on social media about technology used to fight coronavirus.

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John Nzenze: The founder of 'Africa's best band'

Kenyan John Nzenze, famous for love songs going back to the 1960s, has died aged 80.

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Hello Kitty founder Shintaro Tsuji steps down as CEO aged 92

Shintaro Tsuj steps down after six decades at the helm of the company that created the character.

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Jessica Mulroney: I Do, Redo removed from TV after 'white privilege' row

The Canadian host, a friend of Meghan Markle, apologises after a dispute over anti-racism protests.

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Putin makes first public appearance in weeks of lockdown in Russia

Russia's president marks a holiday by promoting a reform that could keep him in office until 2036.

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Burundi court rules to end power vacuum

Burundi's Constitutional Court says the president-elect should be sworn in as soon as possible.

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Rafiki, Uganda's rare silverback mountain gorilla, killed by hunters

Four men face life imprisonment, if found guilty, after the silverback was found dead in a national park.

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Zahra: Pakistan couple face polygraph over child maid 'tortured to death'

A Pakistan couple is accused of beating a seven-year-old child to death, reportedly for letting parrots escape.

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George Floyd: Seattle protesters declare a police-free zone

The area taken over by activists has been called Chaz, short for Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone.

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French police dump handcuffs in protest to rebuff critics

Police across France are angered by accusations of racism and by a government ban on chokeholds.

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Li Wenliang: Widow of Chinese coronavirus doctor gives birth to son

Li Wenliang was arrested by Chinese authorities after warning doctors when the virus outbreak began.

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Coronavirus: Technicians held in Peru over false 5G Covid links

The Andean villagers mistakenly fear 5G will transmit coronavirus, the technicians' company says.

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Breonna Taylor: Louisville to ban no-knock warrants after police shooting

The killing of Breonna Taylor, who was shot dead by police in her home, spurred calls for reform.

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Lebanon protests escalate as currency dives

The prime minister calls an emergency meeting as the value of the Lebanese pound hits record lows.

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Gambian man charged in US with torture of coup plotters

Michael Sang Correa, found working in Denver, is accused of torturing opponents of ex-President Jammeh.

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Coronavirus: Twitter removes more than 170,000 pro-China accounts

The social media platform identified Beijing-linked accounts that have been posting misinformation.

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Coronavirus in Tanzania: Has Covid-19 disappeared?

Several doctors in the country say Covid-19 is spreading fast despite the government's claims to the contrary.

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North Korea questions need to keep 'holding hands' with US

North Korea's remarks come on the second anniversary of a historic summit between Trump and Kim.

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Trump threatens to 'take back' Seattle protest zone

The president says "Domestic Terrorists" run the area, but local leaders tell him not to meddle.

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Man charged with poisoning homeless people in California

The suspect is accused of feeding his victims with a substance "twice as strong" as pepper spray.

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Coronavirus: Patients turned away as India hospitals struggle

Hospitals in the country are struggling to cope with the number of patients they’re getting.

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Coronavirus: Italy prosecutors to quiz PM Conte on crisis

Victims' relatives say the authorities fatally delayed a lockdown in northern Italy.

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Coronavirus: Domestic violence 'increases globally during lockdown'

The UN has described the worldwide increase in domestic abuse as a "shadow pandemic".

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Hong Kong: City of two masks faces a new crisis

A year after the protests began, amid a pandemic, Hong Kong faces another existential crisis. Will it survive?

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King of Staten Island: 'There's comedy in the most difficult situations'

Pete Davidson and Judd Apatow tackle personal 9/11 trauma in their new film, King of Staten Island.

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Donkey released after Pakistan police swoop on gambling race

A donkey was held for four days after police swooped on a planned race in rural Pakistan.

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German airline Lufthansa plans to cut 22,000 jobs

The German airline is struggling to deal with the fall in demand for air travel caused by the pandemic.

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Coronavirus in Africa: Outbreak 'accelerating' across continent

Outbreaks are spreading from capital cities to rural areas, with supplies running short, says WHO.

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Slovakia: Deadly attack at primary school in Vrutky

A school employee has been killed and children wounded in the attack in the northern town of Vrutky.

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Confederate and Columbus statues toppled by US protesters

Statues of colonisers and slavers face a reckoning as George Floyd protests continue across the US.

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Norway court jails mosque gunman Manshaus for 21 years

Philip Manshaus murdered his teenage stepsister and opened fire at a mosque near Oslo.

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Zoom suspends account of US-based Chinese activists after Tiananmen meeting

The video conference app is already facing scrutiny over its security and privacy controls.

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Zimbabwe's MDC 'abductees arrested for lying about torture'

The opposition says three women tortured by state agents have been charged over their allegations.

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Donald Trump to restart election rallies on key slavery date

The first campaign rally in months will take place in Tulsa, where black people were massacred in 1921.

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JK Rowling responds to trans tweets criticism

The Harry Potter author writes a blog highlighting her reasons for speaking out on gender issues.

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Just Eat Takeaway to buy Grubhub in £5.75bn deal

The tie-up comes as demand for food deliveries has surged amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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How Ghana paid tribute to George Floyd

The African-American is immortalised in the West African state where people were once enslaved.

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Thailand seafood fraudsters sentenced to 1,446 years in jail

However, in Thailand the maximum jail time for public fraud is capped at 20 years.

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George Floyd: Amazon bans police use of facial recognition tech

The move comes after IBM ended its facial recognition activities amid concerns over racial bias.

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George Floyd: US Soccer overturns ban on players kneeling

The decision comes after the NFL said players should be allowed to protest during the national anthem.

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Indigenous Australian deaths in custody: 'Why I’m fighting for my uncle'

Kyah Patten says she hopes Black Lives Matter momentum will force a review into her uncle’s 1981 death.

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Coronavirus: Belgium's Prince Joachim fined for breaking Spain's lockdown

Prince Joachim, who contracted coronavirus days after arrived in Spain, has been fined €10,400.

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George Floyd: The personal cost of filming police brutality

For bystanders who film acts of police violence, sharing their video can be a life-changing moment.

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Surfing tragedy that stunned a Dutch beach community

Five young, skilled surfers were overcome by freak foam conditions in Scheveningen.

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Coronavirus: Has a second wave of infections hit Iran?

Iran was one of the worst affected countries early on, so is the virus flaring up again?

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The Indonesian fishermen whose bodies were thrown overboard

A video of a body being thrown into the sea has shone a spotlight on inhumane conditions on boats.

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K-pop fans emerge as a powerful force in US protests

An international movement of fans have thrown their support behind the Black Lives Matter campaign.

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George Floyd death: Al-Qaeda tries to exploit US unrest

The jihadist group wants Americans to see it as "a champion of the oppressed".

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Mumbai overtakes Wuhan peak as India Covid cases spike

India has the fifth-highest number of infections in the world and its financial capital is the worst hit.

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Tokyo 2020: Olympics will be 'simplified' in 2021

Tokyo 2020 will be a "simplified" Olympics, according to the chief executive of the organising committee.

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Banksy artwork stolen from the Bataclan in Paris is found in Italy

The mural, a tribute to victims of the 2015 attack, was reportedly found by police in a farmhouse.

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NZ's Benji Marshall to self-isolate after kiss

New Zealand international Benji Marshall is forced into self-isolation - after kissing a TV reporter.

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George Floyd protests: What do 'thug', 'white privilege' and 'ally' mean?

Protests following the death of George Floyd have brought some important phrases into the spotlight.

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Gone with the Wind removed from HBO Max

The service says the 1939 film will return alongside a "discussion of its historical context".

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Pakistan locust plague: Locals collect insects for chicken feed

In Pakistan, the ground literally crawls with insects, as farmers sell them for chicken feed.

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Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute sacked from Vanderpump Rules

Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute, original stars of the US reality show, will not be returning.

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Merriam-Webster to update definition of racism after request

Editors of the dictionary made the decision after receiving an email from a young black woman.

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Italian woman prepares olives during brain tumour operation

The 60 year old had a tumour removed as she stuffed 90 olives in an operating theatre.

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India and China: How Nepal's new map is stirring old rivalries

Nepal is redrawing its official map, fuelling simmering border tensions between India and China.

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Mike Pompeo criticises HSBC for backing Hong Kong security law

The US Secretary of State says China's "browbeating" of the bank "should serve as a cautionary tale".

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Olof Palme murder: Sweden believes it knows who killed PM in 1986

Swedish prosecutors believe they know the murderer was but the suspect is now dead.

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William Callaghan: Boy with autism found after Australian mountain ordeal

William Callaghan, who has non-verbal autism, is "remarkably well" after getting lost for three days.

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George Floyd: Twitter to make Juneteenth a company holiday

Juneteenth is celebrated on 19 June to commemorate the end of slavery in the US.

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Dozens killed in attack in northern Nigeria

At least 59 people are reported to have been killed in the raid by jihadist militants on Tuesday.

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CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman out after joke about George Floyd

Greg Glassman acknowledged having caused a "rift" after joking about the dead Minneapolis man.

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Georgia: Chaos engulfs voting in White House battleground

Atlanta's mayor said the new voting machines did not work, but state officials blamed user error.

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George Floyd protests: The statues being defaced

As statues are toppled and defaced, a light is being shone on countries' colonial history.

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How Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton films can 'inspire' young women

Both former first ladies Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton have documentaries out about their lives.

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Coronavirus: 'Our home turned into a hospital overnight'

An Indian family became its own cluster when 11 out of 17 members tested positive for Covid-19.

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Why Kenyans are begging their president for freedom

About 1.2 million people have lost their jobs since coronavirus hit the East African state in March.

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George Floyd death: Seven solutions to US police problems

US protesters demand changes to address police brutality and claims of systemic racism - but how?

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Joe Biden: I think George Floyd will change the world

The Democratic US presidential hopeful holds a private meeting with George Floyd's family in Houston.

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Outcry in South Africa after woman found stabbed and hanging from tree

Tshegofatso Pule had been missing for four days before her body was discovered.

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Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman says she 'didn't do enough' for diversity

Marta Kauffman says she would now make "very different decisions" about the hit sitcom.

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Adam Rapoport: Bon Appetit editor resigns over 'racist culture'

A "brownface" photo of Adam Rapoport has sparked a wave of allegations of racism at the outlet.

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Malaysia detains 270 Rohingya refugees who had drifted at sea for weeks

Rohingya refugees had been stranded offshore for weeks, unable to dock because of Covid-19 lockdown.

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Spain ex-king Juan Carlos probed over Saudi rail deal

A Supreme Court inquiry aims to find out if the king received any undeclared payments.

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