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French ban on plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables begins
Effective from New Year's day, officials hope the law will prevent a billion items of single use plastics every year.
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Cape Verde: Drone delivers medical supplies to remote islands
Computer scientist Erico Pinheiro has invented a drone system to deliver medical supplies to the remote communities of his island nation Cape Verde.
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Omicron: South Africa ends night-time curfew
Officials relax restrictions noting lower hospital admissions from the Omicron variant than feared.
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Teva Pharmaceuticals found liable in New York opioid trial
A New York State jury has found the drug maker help fuel the state's deadly opioid epidemic.
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Russia labels Pussy Riot members foreign agents
Journalists and other prominent figures also feature on an updated justice ministry list.
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Avoid cruises even if vaccinated, CDC tells Americans
It says there has been an increase in onboard cases since the emergence of the Omicron variant.
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Avoid new year parties, Irish health minister urges
Ireland's chief medical officer has expressed concern at the recent surge in Covid-19 cases.
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Syntropic agriculture: A new way of farming in dry climates?
Ernst Gotsch's method of agriculture increases, rather than decreases, biodiversity and wildlife.
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Berlin Zoo animals feast on unsold Christmas trees
The trees are seen as a way to minimise waste and support zoos during the Covid pandemic.
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Fighting to learn in Venezuela
Despite the country's continuing economic crisis, both pupils and teachers are determined to continue with schooling.
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Robert E. Lee: Virginia workers open Civil War era time capsule
The 130-year-old capsule contained flags, books and bullets related to the Confederate States.
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Richard Marcinko: Seal Team Six founder dies at 81
Richard Marcinko played a vital role in boosting America's counter-terrorism capabilities but was a divisive figure.
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Crocodiles turn on humans amid Iran water crisis
The creatures are attacking as their habitats shrink, a grim side-effect of Iran's water shortages.
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The African nation aiming to be a hydrogen superpower
Namibia wants to use its abundance of sunshine and wind power to make and export hydrogen.
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What a Greek tragedy teaches us about modern migration
A production of Antigone seeks to overturn prejudices about Africans arriving in Sicily.
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83 movie: Reliving India’s epic cricket triumph
A Bollywood ode to India's 1983 cricket world cup win recreates one of the greatest upsets in sports history.
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Afghanistan: Children in Kabul working for a piece of bread
More and more Afghan children are having to work to support their families, amidst an economic collapse.
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India blocks foreign funding for Mother Teresa charity
Hindu hardliners have long accused the Catholic charity of trying to convert people to Christianity.
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France announces tighter Covid restrictions amid Omicron surge
Remote working will become compulsory from 3 January but there will be no New Year's Eve curfew.
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US animal shelter shocked after 800 parakeets surrendered
A Detroit animal shelter said the birds were handed over in a "very unhealthy situation".
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India's unwinnable battle against spitting
The pandemic briefly renewed efforts to curb an infamous Indian habit - spitting in public.
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My art channels the pain from Ethiopia's war
US-based Tigrayan artist Gabrielle Tesfaye uses her work to share her feelings over the civil war.
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Why a former oil executive is capping abandoned wells
Around the US, an estimated three million oil wells have been abandoned. They're more dangerous than we think.
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Surfer killed in apparent shark attack in California
Beachgoers in Morro Bay area are ordered to stay out of the water after an accident on Christmas Eve.
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SA urges halt to Nelson Mandela's Robben Island prison cell key auction
Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president, spent 18 years in a tiny cell on Robben Island.
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Climate change: Lapland reindeer gone astray in search for food
Herders are struggling to find thousands of reindeer that have run away in search of food.
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No time for war: Russians see no chance of conflict
With rhetoric becoming harsh and fears of an invasion growing, Muscovites give their views on the crisis.
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Art: 'People amazed I fold paper for a living, then they see it'
Artist Polly Verity loves the look and feel of paper and has been "lost in its landscape" for years.
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French zoo closed temporarily after pack of nine wolves escape
No people were injured during the incident, but the wolf pack was killed due to safety concerns.
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Georgia: The rise of the right
LGBT activists cancelled Tbilisi Pride this year after violence from far-right protesters.
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Boston College student's girlfriend pleads guilty over his suicide
Inyoung You was accused of being abusive towards Alexander Urtula, who died in May 2019.
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Daunte Wright shooting: Key moments in the trial of Kimberly Potter
The trial saw emotional testimonies and dramatic bodycam footage of the fatal shooting.
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Is this the world's largest virtual fashion show?
Asia's biggest metaverse - an intricate world populated by young women shopping for avatar outfits.
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How this iconic Manhattan newsstand survived the Covid pandemic
Since 1994, Casa Magazines in New York City has carried almost 3,000 unique magazine titles.
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Pillar of Shame: Hong Kong's Tiananmen Square statue removed
Workers at the University of Hong Kong dismantle the sculpture commemorating the 1989 massacre.
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Covid-19: Israel could become the first country to give four vaccine doses
A fourth booster would be offered to over-60s and health workers as Israel prepares for Omicron wave.
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Perfectly preserved dinosaur embryo found in China
Researchers say the fossil is at least 66 million years old and was about to hatch just like a chicken.
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Kerala school uniform: Why some Muslim groups are protesting
Muslim groups in India's Kerala state protest after a government school allows girls to wear trousers.
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The Maasai TikTokers wowing Bollywood fans
Tanzanian siblings Kili and Neema Paul lip sync perfectly in Hindi, accruing millions of followers.
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Saving Kyrgyzstan reindeer from brink of extinction
Kyrgyzstan used to be home to thousands of reindeer but now there are as few as 400 left.
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Covid Omicron: Variant will push Europe hospitals towards brink, says WHO
The UN health body's Europe head says another storm is coming, as countries brace for a surge in cases.
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WHO urges cancelling some holiday events over Omicron fears
"An event cancelled is better than a life cancelled," warns the World Health Organization's head.
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Saudi-led coalition forces target Yemeni airport in air strike
Saudi state media claimed that UN aid workers were warned to leave the airport ahead of the strike.
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Omicron: South African scientists probe link between variants and untreated HIV
Covid variants may be mutating inside people with suppressed immunity.
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Indian Christians fear attacks or jail over conversions
Christians in Karnataka state say attacks against them have grown ahead of a new anti-conversion law.
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Berlusconi seeks comeback role as Italian president
Despite the scandals and a tax fraud conviction, Italy's most colourful ex-PM could be head of state.
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How Covid deepened America's teacher shortages
Classrooms across the US have been emptied of educators - and the pandemic has made it worse.
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Covid: An event cancelled is better than a life cancelled - WHO chief
The head of the World Health Organization calls for "difficult decisions" to be made over festive plans.
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Covid-19: Can freebies tempt Indians to get vaccinated?
Some Indian states have offered unusual vaccine incentives, but experts say this may not be enough.
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Myanmar: BBC investigates military's mass killings
Eyewitnesses and survivors say that soldiers rounded up villagers before separating the men and killing them.
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What is the metaverse?
From virtual versions of ourselves to augmented reality, we break down what the metaverse is.
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Leftist Gabriel Boric wins Chile presidential election
His far-right rival José Antonio Kast conceded defeat less than 90 minutes after polls closed on Sunday.
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Iran execution of Heidar Ghorbani sparks rare anti-government protest
The death sentence handed to Kurdish man Heidar Ghorbani was viewed by rights groups as political.
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Chileans divided ahead of presidential run-off
The election, set to be the most polarised in decades, pits a far-right candidate against a leftist.
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Migrant crossings: More than 900 cross Channel in two days
Nearly 28,000 people have now crossed from France to England in small boats this year.
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UK troops will not be deployed to Ukraine to defend against Russia
Britain's defence secretary says this is because Ukraine is not a member of the Nato military alliance.
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Week in pictures: 11-17 December 2021
A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken this week.
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Ros Atkins on… What 2021 taught us about Covid
A look back at how the pandemic evolved throughout 2021, and what we've learned from it.
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US Congress passes import ban on Chinese Uyghur region
The bill overcame opposition from Coca-Cola, Nike and Apple and an initial lack of White House support.
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Africa's week in pictures: 10 - 16 December 2021
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.
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How Russia tries to censor Western social media
Western social media companies face huge fines as Russia pressures them to remove content it objects to.
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Philippines typhoon Rai: Month-old baby rescued in a tub
Thousands have been evacuated as the storm brought 165km/h (103 mph) winds and heavy rain.
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US panel recommends J&J shots be sidelined after clot deaths
Nine people have died from extremely rare side effects linked to Johnson & Johnson's jab.
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Tania Mendoza: Mexican actress shot dead while waiting for son
Tania Mendoza was outside a football academy when a gunman shot her multiple times before escaping.
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Meta bans surveillance-for-hire firms for targeting users
Facebook's owner is to alert about 50,000 people in more than 100 countries about "malicious" actions.
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Chris Noth: Two women accuse Sex And The City actor of sexual assault
The Sex And The City actor denies assaulting the women in 2004 and 2015.
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Millipede with more legs than any known animal discovered in Australia
The millipede, discovered in Australia, has more than 1,300 legs and is believed to live on fungi.
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Inside the fight for Bangladesh's independence
The author of the Bangladesh constitution on working with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
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The teenagers and the nun trying to stop an Australian coal mine
Eight teenagers won a milestone environmental court case in Australia, but the result was appealed.
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Southern right whales: Tracking unexpected Southern Ocean migrations
New Zealand scientists have used satellite tags to follow whales around the Southern Ocean.
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Billie Eilish says porn exposure while young caused nightmares
The singer-songwriter spoke about how "abusive" pornography skewed her early sexual experiences.
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Tom Holland: 'There are kids who look up to Spider-Man'
Spider-Man: No Way Home is Tom Holland's third solo film and his sixth as part of the Avengers.
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Ros Atkins on... the Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen F1 title drama
Max Verstappen was crowned F1 world champion, after winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
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How much does the diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022 matter?
The Winter Olympics have been hit by a flurry of protests from governments in the West.
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Omicron: India aims to avoid 'pandemic roulette'
A virology institute boss says India will see a third wave "depending on how warmly we invite it".
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Vladimir Putin: I moonlighted as a taxi driver in the 1990s
Russia's president says he had to top up his income during economic troubles when the USSR collapsed.
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Indian police 'foil man's attempt to fake death'
Officers say he murdered another man to try to fake his own death to avoid being returned to prison.
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Kentucky hit by 'worst ever tornadoes'
More than 70 people died in Kentucky in Friday night's storms, including dozens in a candle factory, and the death toll is expected to rise above 100.
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ICYMI: Scuba-diving Santa and other festive moments
Why has Father Christmas swapped his sleigh for diving gear and skis this week?
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Biden: US will do whatever is needed to help Tornado victims
US president Joe Biden speaks to the country after states have been hit by deadly tornadoes.
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Covid in Austria: Mass protest in Vienna against measures
Austria has become the first in the EU to make vaccinations mandatory, from February.
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Ros Atkins on… Compulsory Covid vaccinations
Ros Atkins examines the ethical arguments surrounding vaccine mandates.
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Kashmir killings: The families still waiting for bodies of loved ones
Relatives of people killed by security forces during encounters say they have little hope of justice.
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Mexico truck crash: Officials working to identify over 50 victims
More than 50 people. thought to be migrants from Central America, were killed in the crash.
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Mothers reborn: The surprising benefits of lifelike dolls
Reborn dolls are hyper-realistic dummies, and for some women, they serve a deeper purpose.
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Starbucks to get its first unionised US store since 1980s
Staff at one branch vote to unionise, the first in the coffee chain's own stores since the 1980s.
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New York’s Met museum to remove Sackler name from exhibits
The Sackler family founded Purdue Pharma, which manufactured opioids linked to the deaths of thousands.
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: ‘I want to say what I think’
The Nigerian writer shares her experience of grief and her thoughts on "cancel culture" and trans rights.
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Tiger Woods will make his return at PNC Championship alongside son Charlie
Tiger Woods will make his comeback playing alongside son Charlie at the PNC Championship in Florida next week.
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Ghislaine Maxwell: Ex-boyfriend of accuser corroborates account
The accuser, known in court as Carolyn, alleged she had sex with Jeffrey Epstein from age 14 to 18.
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What the data tells us about love and marriage in India
A data journalist looks at numbers to offer a remarkably rich view of love in India and its many trials.
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US father fired on Zoom describes 'callous' call
Dad of five Christian was one of 900 Better.com employees laid-off on a Zoom call, weeks before Christmas.
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'I want Afghan women to be free to wear colour'
Fashion icon Halima Aden and Afghan tutor Aliya Kazimy write to each other about the importance of choice.
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Juan Jose Florian: Colombia's Para-cycling 'superhero' and his dramatic life story
Juan Jose Florian was forced into armed conflict on the opposite side to family. When a bomb nearly killed him, sport helped heal.
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Jussie Smollett testifies at trial: 'There was no hoax'
Jussie Smollett says a "massive" man in a ski mask attacked him after shouting slurs in Chicago.
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Rebel Wilson on weight loss: I know what it’s like to be invisible
The actress, producer and director opens up about her weight loss, in an exclusive BBC interview.
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Mahbouba Seraj: Afghanistan is a country in trouble
Mahbouba Seraj is a prominent Afghan women’s rights activist. She has a personal message for the Taliban.
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Ghislaine Maxwell 'gave schoolgirl outfit to Epstein victim'
An accuser says the socialite suggested she dress up to serve tea to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
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Tennis governing body to keep playing in China
The ITF says it has not followed the WTA in suspending tournaments in China because it "does not want to punish a billion people".
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Thomas Massie: US Congressman condemned for Christmas guns photo
The image shows Thomas Massie and his family holding firearms days after a deadly school shooting.
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Climate change: Is ‘blue hydrogen’ Japan’s answer to coal?
The Fukushima disaster turned Japan away from nuclear. A new energy source may help it quit coal.
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Putin in India: What Russian president's visit means for world politics
Russia and India ties are facing challenges from fast-changing geopolitics in Asia and beyond.
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The tech helping shops - and Santa - deliver this Christmas
A number of tech solutions are out there to help retailers optimise sending out our presents.
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Covid in Uganda: The man whose children may never return to school
The 20-month school closure in Uganda could have a long-term impact on many lives there.
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The Palestinian jailbreak that rocked Israel
The search for six Palestinian fugitives from an Israeli prison unearths a story of dispossession, violence and bitter division in a fractured region.
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James Webb Space Telescope scientist: 'It's the future of astrophysics'
The James Webb Space Telescope is expected to be 100 times more powerful than the Hubble.
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How Lebanon's economic problems could leave Sara blind
Lebanon stopped has stopped subsidising many medical expenses, which leaves poorer patients in danger.
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Gambia elections: Adama Barrow declared presidential election winner
The electoral commission names Adama Barrow the winner despite his opponents questioning the vote.
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Afghanistan: Taliban warned against targeting former security forces
US and allies "deeply concerned" about human rights abuses against former Afghan security forces.
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Why France faces so much anger in West Africa
Despite engaging better with the African continent recently, the ex-colonial power faces a backlash.
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Pacific Ocean garbage patch is immense plastic habitat
Researchers discover coastal species living on debris miles from their natural surroundings.
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Mandatory vaccinations: Three reasons for and against
Blanket vaccination mandates are on the agenda but do they work and what are their costs?
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Chris Cuomo: CNN fires presenter over help he gave politician brother
The star TV presenter is sacked over efforts to help his brother fight off sexual harassment claims.
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South Africa: The rape survivor who convicts rapists
Rape survivor Sgt Catherine Tladi has secured several convictions for rape in South Africa's courts.
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Ready for power: Team Scholz promises a new Germany
Next week will see a handover of power from the Merkel era and this is what to expect.
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Rare turtle washes up 4,000 miles from home
Tally the Turtle is recovering in a UK zoo awaiting a flight back to the warm waters of Mexico.
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Why Ugandan troops have entered DR Congo - again
Previous incursions have led to accusations of looting and abuse, so will it be different this time?
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Saudi Arabia Grand Prix: A race for equal rights
As F1 races in Saudi Arabia, can it be a positive thing for female and LGBT rights?
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Parag Agrawal: Why Indian-born CEOs dominate Silicon Valley
Parag Agrawal, Twitter's new CEO, is the latest of several Indian-Americans leading global tech firms.
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Ros Atkins on… America’s abortion divide
How abortion rights in the US look likely to be changed by a conservative majority Supreme Court.
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Boxing Day: Festive film debut for Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock
Boxing Day, the first British Christmas rom-com led by an all-black cast, is released Friday 3 December.
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How to spot the software that could be spying on you
Software used to spy on someone via their phone is a growing threat and common in domestic abuse cases.
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Why Turkey's currency crash does not worry Erdogan
Turkey's national currency has plummeted 45% against the dollar this year
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Broome: Diving the remnants of a WW2 attack on Australia
A WW2 air raid on Broome killed scores of people - historians say it should be better remembered.
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Africa's week in pictures: 26 November - 2 December 2021
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.
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Will Meghan's big win change public opinion?
The Duchess of Sussex has won her court case over privacy, but interest in her is not going to go away.
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The drought ravaging East African wildlife and livestock
At least 26m people are struggling for food across northern Kenya, Somalia and southern Ethiopia.
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Germany: Angela Merkel's military farewell features punk singer's hit
A ceremony has been held for the German chancellor, who is due to step down after 16 years in office.
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‘It’s like hell in here’: The struggle to save Afghanistan's starving babies
Doctors in Afghanistan’s crisis-hit hospitals are caring for their patients in almost impossible conditions.
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Would you give 10% of your salary to charity?
A growing number of people are deciding to give up a substantial chunk of their wages.
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'No middle ground': Chile voters face tough choice as run-off looms
Voters speak of the divisions as an ultra-conservative and a left-winger battle it out.
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Epstein accuser: Ghislaine Maxwell is a 'master manipulator'
The BBC spoke to Teresa Helm, who accused Epstein of sexually assaulting her at the age of 22.
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Michigan school shooting: Suspect, 15, charged as an adult
Ethan Crumbley, 15, allegedly killed four students and injured seven others on Tuesday.
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Multi-billion EU bid to challenge Chinese influence
The "Global Gateway" plan is seen as an attempt to counter Chinese influence in Africa and beyond.
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Lara Logan: Fox News host condemned over Fauci Nazi doctor comments
Lara Logan compared Dr Anthony Fauci to Joseph Mengele - the Auschwitz doctor known as the "Angel of Death".
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Victims of a historic flood in New York City reflect on the wreckage
Victims of a historic flood in New York City reflect on the wreckage wrought by Hurricane Ida.
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HGV shortages: Why European drivers don't want to come back to the UK
Lorry drivers say more investment is needed to make the UK industry more attractive to workers.
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Alice Sebold apologises to man cleared of her rape
Anthony Broadwater spent 16 years in prison after being wrongly convicted of raping Alice Sebold.
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Michigan school shooting: Student kills three and wounds six
The suspect, a 15-year-old student, was taken into custody five minutes after police were called.
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Yemen: The children haunted by 'ghosts' of war
BBC Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen meets terrified families running from civil war in Yemen.
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Why France is declaring Josephine Baker a national hero
Josephine Baker is the first black woman to be remembered in the resting place of France’s national heroes.
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Mark Esper: Former Pentagon chief sues Pentagon over book release
Trump's fired defence secretary opposes the Defense Department's redactions to his new memoir.
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China surveillance of journalists to use 'traffic-light' system
Documents detail how one province is making a facial-recognition system to spot "people of concern".
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Twitter founder Jack Dorsey steps down as chief executive
The founder and chief executive will step down from leading the company.
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Virgil Abloh: How he 'helped black people dream in fashion'
Radio 1 Newsbeat has been speaking to people about the legacy Virgil Abloh leaves behind.
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Jussie Smollett: Jury selection begins in actor’s trial
The actor is accused of staging an attack on himself in 2019 as a publicity stunt, which he denies.
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Queen of Barbados - but just for one last day
The island nation will remove Queen Elizabeth as head of state and swear in its first Barbadian president.
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China: Moment North Korean inmate breaks out of prison
Zhu Xianjian was seen vaulting over an electric fence metres above the ground.
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Tanzania: Seven die in Zanzibar after eating poisonous turtle meat
The meat is a delicacy for some in Tanzania but the authorities have now banned its consumption.
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Magdalena Andersson: Sweden's first female PM returns after resignation
Magdalena Andersson is backed by MPs again, despite standing down last week hours into the job.
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Honduras election: Opposition candidate Castro in the lead
Early results give the left-wing opposition a strong lead, but the governing party has not conceded.
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Oscar Pistorius set to meet victim Reeva Steenkamp's parents
The meeting is part of a restorative justice process that has to happen before parole is considered.
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China: North Korea fugitive captured after 40-day manhunt
The defector had been on the run after staging a daring escape from a Chinese prison.
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Macau casino shares fall after 'illegal gambling' arrests
A prominent gambling industry figure in Macau is believed to be among those arrested.
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Barbados prepares to cut ties with the Queen
Watch Celestina Olulode as she travels to the island to find out what Barbadians make of the move.
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Ghislaine Maxwell's sex-trafficking trial to begin in New York City
The UK socialite denies grooming girls for convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse.
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US and Iran seek to break impasse at talks on reviving nuclear deal
Iran's nuclear advances adds air of urgency as sides meet in Vienna after months-long pause.
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Covid: Dutch police arrest quarantine hotel escapee couple
The arrests were made on a plane in Amsterdam's airport before the take-off on Sunday, police say.
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Venezuelan migrants seeking a new home in Chile
Tens of thousands of Venezuelans escaping poverty and violence at home are risking their lives to travel south to Chile.
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Joseph Kabila and DR Congo's missing millions
Millions of dollars of public funds went through bank accounts of ex-President Joseph Kabila's allies, BBC Africa Eye reveals.
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Iran nuclear deal: What key players want from talks
The competing ambitions of the countries involved make success a long shot, writes Jonathan Marcus.
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Gay and Muslim: 'My family wanted to cure me'
Asad struggled with his mental health and suicidal thoughts when he came out to his religious family.
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Coronavirus: Is India ready for a third wave?
Experts say the government needs to first fulfil its promises to boost the public health system.
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Tigray: Suspicion and sacrifice as Ethiopia fighting spreads
Ethiopians tell the BBC they are willing to give up their lives to defend their country against rebels.
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Channel disaster: A father's anguish, a missing family
Rizgar Hussein hasn't heard from his family since the Channel disaster on Tuesday.
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Covid: Israel to impose travel ban for foreigners over new variant
Travellers from all countries will be banned from entering Israel for 14 days, local media report.
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Hondurans vote to replace controversial leader
A former first lady and a man convicted of corruption vie to succeed an unpopular president.
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The migrants returned to Iraqi camps from Belarus
Three specially chartered planes have now returned 1,000 migrants from Belarus to Iraq.
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‘I’m blind but technology helps me animate’
Elodie Bateson, 11, from Limavady who is blind has become an expert at making short animated movies.
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Yemen: The woman saving a crumbling heritage
Its famous architecture has been wrecked by war - now a female engineer is rebuilding amid the conflict.
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Your pictures on the theme of 'home comforts'
A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.
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'Why do you like Shah Rukh Khan?'
The Bollywood superstar's female fandom rests not on love but on economics, according to a new book.
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Nigerian celebrities Simi and Chigul expose sexism in music and Nollywood
Singer Simi and Nollywood's Chigul tell the BBC about the cultural hurdles female stars face.
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Covid vaccine: Can US troops be punished for refusing the jabs?
The US military has said that America's 2.1 million soldiers and sailors must all get the vaccine.
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ICYMI: Smells like Christmas, confirms US First Lady
Jill Biden's clearly feeling festive but here’s some other tree-mendous moments you may have missed this week.
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Musical theatre icon Stephen Sondheim dies at 91
The US composer and lyricist reshaped America's musical theatre in a career spanning over 60 years.
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Russia-Ukraine border: Why Moscow is stoking tensions
The Kremlin is sending the West a message, but how big a risk is there of conflict?
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Winter Olympics 2022: Athletes get ready for Games
Just a short journey from Beijing, athletes are training for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Chongli.
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Kenya tree felling sparks anger over Nairobi's new highway
Some 4,000 young and mature trees face being cut down to make way for a Chinese-financed project.
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Covid: Conspiracy and untruths drive Europe's Covid protests
Amid some legitimate concerns, misinformation and extreme views are radicalising people to violent protest.
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NFHS: Does India really have more women than men?
An Indian government survey says so - but the numbers don't add up.
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Covid: Swiss vote on ending restrictions while cases surge
Sunday's referendum is held in a country with one of the lowest vaccination rates in Western Europe.
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Ros Atkins on... Migrants crossing English Channel to UK
This week at least 27 migrants died while trying to make the journey, the deadliest crossing on record.
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Channel disaster: Kurdish woman is first victim identified
Maryam Nuri Mohamed Amin was a 24-year-old Kurdish woman from northern Iraq.
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Channel migrants: Why politics is dominating the debate on migrants
UK-French rivalry is making a common solution difficult, says the BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler.
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'I don't need a new TV, but I'll probably get one'
Black Friday is back and Americans, flush with Covid cash, are going out to spend.
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Dramatic rescue of 300 from migrant boat in Italy
Some people were already in the water when the Italian coastguard reached them off Lampedusa Island.
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UK PM calls on France to take back migrants
A returns agreement would have an "immediate" impact on the number of crossings, Boris Johnson says.
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Channel tragedy: Whose lives were lost off Calais?
At least 27 people died trying to reach the UK by boat. Officials are trying to find their identities.
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Turkey: Police fire tear gas at women's rights march
It comes months after Turkey withdrew from a treaty to combat violence against women.
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Egypt: Grand opening for Luxor's 'Avenue of the Sphinxes'
The ancient walkway, connecting two of the Egyptian city's greatest temples, took decades to excavate.
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Beatles outtakes in new Peter Jackson film
The Lord of The Rings director has restored more than 50 hours of footage.
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Russian troop build-up: View from Ukraine front line
BBC correspondent Abdujalil Abdurasulov visits eastern Ukraine as soldiers contemplate Russia's military presence at the border nearby.
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What Ahmaud Arbery's murder exposes about America
Ahmaud Arbery died in a 'modern-day lynching' - locals say the spectre of racism is always present.
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Ahmaud Arbery: Three US men guilty of murdering black jogger
The white men pursued and shot dead Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia in what some called a modern-day lynching.
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Ahmaud Arbery: Key moments in the trial over black jogger's killing
Watch the key exchanges from 13 days of testimony in the trial over Ahmaud Arbery's killing.
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Colombia peace deal: The families displaced five years on
Five years after a peace deal came into force in Colombia, violence by armed gangs is again on the rise.
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Covid: Europe region faces 700,000 more deaths by March - WHO
The World Health Organization says the regional death toll could exceed 2.2 million by 1 March.
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Escaping Afghanistan: Inside Operation Soccer Balls
The mission to rescue the national Afghan girls' football team from the Taliban.
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