World Times Newspaper: March 2021

Mike Sonko was elected governor of Kenya's capital despite a criminal past - and now faces more legal woes.

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Hunting rare birds in Pakistan to feed the sex drive of princes

A glimpse into the closed world of hunts for houbara bustards, thought by some to be an aphrodisiac.

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Fauci addresses Redfield's comments that virus 'escaped' from Wuhan lab

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Georgia GOP election official who debunked Trump's fraud claims defends state's new voting restrictions

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Myanmar forces said to kill more than 100 in deadliest day since coup

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Asian man speaks out after he’s brutally attacked while waiting for bus in San Francisco

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3 Myanmar nationals with bullet wounds cross into India

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‘They are bragging about donating the money to people who want to take my guns’: MTG rages after losing lawsuit

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Cruises will remain banned, CDC says, as industry pressure to restart heats up

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Melbourne to Cairns: Meet the Australian skateboarding an 'insane' 4,000km

Gordy says he is skating from Melbourne to Cairns but says he "didn't realise how big Australia was".

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Derek Chauvin trial: Why role of TV cameras could come into focus

Cameras will be in court, thanks to the network behind OJ Simpson’s trial. What role will they play?

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AI: Ghost workers demand to be seen and heard

Workers who label content and help computers understand language want their own voices to be heard.

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Project 17: The photograph that united a family

A photograph of a "burner boy" working on a toxic dump in Ghana helped his family to find him.

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Georgia governor reportedly signs voting restrictions into law under portrait of slave plantation

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Myanmar protesters bridge religious divides to counter military coup

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Mitt Romney to receive JFK prize for courage for his vote to impeach Trump

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Friday, 26 March 2021

Russia trolls Suez Canal with northern 'alternative'

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Xinjiang cotton: How do I know if it's in my jeans?

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Big Dan Rodimer goes full cowboy ahead of Texan congress run

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'Ice-cream toothache': Cold food and drinks pain explained

Scientists say they have worked out how teeth become sensitive and hurt with cold food and drinks.

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The vaccine misinformation battle raging in France

Online conspiracy theories are exacerbating existing vaccine scepticism.

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German Covid Easter U-turn shakes Merkel's cool, calm image

Chancellor Merkel takes political flak as Germany struggles to agree on lockdown measures.

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Home-schooling around the world: How have we coped?

Indigenous children have been hit hardest and the crisis has reached a "tipping point", say experts

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Biden press conference: President stirs controversy on border, China and Trump and vows to run in 2024

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Los Angeles-area woman and dog fatally stabbed, suspect knocked out with rock

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Internet reacts after Trump tells Fox that Biden’s border policies are ‘inhumane’

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GM expands board to 13 with Meg Whitman and NBA's Mark Tatum

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3 Myanmar nationals with bullet wounds cross into India

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Politics latest news: EU will not be 'blackmailed' over UK vaccine supplies, says French minister

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More than 100,000 were still out of work in Miami-Dade last month

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Beverly Cleary, children's author behind Ramona Quimby, dies aged 104

The beloved writer created the feisty characters of Henry Huggins and Ramona Quimby.

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The challenge facing Joe Biden at the border

Can the new president match his words on the campaign trail with action?

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Biden’s Woeful Press Conference

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Bus Driver, Kind Stranger Attacked After Stopping Assault on Elderly Asians in NYC

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Biden hits out at Trump saying he was the only president to leave children to ‘starve to death’

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Andrew Laming: Australian MP apologises over comments to women

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Baltimore will no longer prosecute drug possession, prostitution, low-level crimes

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Mitt Romney to receive JFK prize for courage for his vote to impeach Trump

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‘We will leave – the question is when’: Biden says 1 May withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan now unlikely

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Thursday, 25 March 2021

US immigration: The suffocated youth unafraid of a perilous journey

Tougher policies and deaths on the road are unlikely to stop Guatemalans from trying to reach the US.

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Why my ancestral home could be lost to climate change

As Bangladesh turns 50, a UK-Bangladeshi reflects on how climate change affects his parent's country.

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Minimum wage fight: 'There's no recovery without raising it'

Can Joe Biden deliver on his promise to double America's minimum wage?

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‘We will leave – the question is when’: Biden says 1 May withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan now unlikely

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Family of teen who choked on chicken nugget gets $2 million

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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan

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‘Putin’s chef’ defends himself as a ‘squeaky clean person’ after FBI adds Russian oligarch to Most Wanted list

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Zuckerberg says Trump ‘should be responsible’ for role in Capitol attack

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Everything about America’s gun debate is wrong – here’s why

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30 lawmakers appeal to Biden to reappoint workers fired for cannabis use

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Russia trolls Suez Canal with northern 'alternative'

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Civil rights advocates cheer as California Supreme Court largely ends cash bail

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‘Lives lost’ as tornadoes sweep Alabama

Deaths and property destruction are reported as the powerful storm batters the southern US state.

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Beyond the Underground Railroad: Reckoning with Canada’s slavery history

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Human errors, mechanical woes caused Marine tank sinking

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Biden hits out at Trump saying he was the only president to leave children to ‘starve to death’

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Bernie Sanders congratulates Joe Biden for shedding his moderate past

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Video captures moment hero dog stopped traffic during owner's seizure

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Los Angeles officials shut down homeless encampment at Echo Park, sparking protests

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Final voting results show major setback for Israel's Netanyahu

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Tornadoes rumble through Alabama as another round of storms threaten the South

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What activities can fully vaccinated people return to? Yahoo News Explains

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Fox News’ Peter Doocy complains about being snubbed in Biden press conference

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Wednesday, 24 March 2021

NATO affirms unity, tries to put Trump era behind it

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‘Putin’s chef’ defends himself as a ‘squeaky clean person’ after FBI adds Russian oligarch to Most Wanted list

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Plans for Union minister rejected ... because Michael Gove already does the job

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Biden likely to run for second term

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Barista hid co-worker under bins and likely saved her life in Boulder shooting

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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan

Pyongyang is banned from testing such missiles, which were launched into the Sea of Japan.

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Nagorno-Karabakh: The mystery of the missing church

The BBC investigates the disappearance of an Armenian church that changed hands in the recent Nagorno-Karabakh war.

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'My father, the killer'

Some of the children of men who helped to "disappear" thousands of Argentines in the 1970s and 80s are now speaking out - against their fathers.

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Somalia photography: 'I want it to be normal for women to take photos'

A photography exhibition in Somalia by two women challenges the way the country is seen.

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Tigray conflict: The fake UN diplomat and other misleading stories

An information war has been raging over the Tigray conflict with both sides sharing misleading claims.

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'I have learned how to survive with a bow and arrow'

The Covid pandemic and last summer's social unrest has inspired more Americans to take up hunting.

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Secret until now, records reveal clash over the Trump DOJ’s demand for NC voter data

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The Biden ‘moonshot’ for Afghan reconciliation

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A three-hour wait and a store 10 miles from every home: This is how easy it is to buy a gun in Colorado

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As the For the People Act voting bill is debated, Republicans in dozens of states push restrictions

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1 of the largest cargo ships in the world stuck sideways in Suez Canal

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Biden froze border wall funding — now a government watchdog will decide if that was legal

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How to watch Biden's first presidential press conference

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Biden taps Kamala Harris to lead White House immigration and border efforts

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Lord Howe Island: Saving an Australian paradise's 'cloud forest'

A rare environment on Australia's Lord Howe Island has faced a complex battle for survival.

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Filipino American Rob Bonta named California attorney general

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Hundreds of Migrant Children Test Positive for Coronavirus Upon Arrival at HHS Facilities

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Biden’s first press conference: Four burning questions the president must address

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Tuesday, 23 March 2021

Rohingya refugee camp fire: Several dead, hundreds missing and thousands homeless

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Police confirm person of interest in custody and multiple fatalities in Boulder shooting

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Biden calls on Senate to 'immediately pass' House bills that would close gun background check loopholes

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Troopers call on public to come forward with information on disappearance of Alaska man missing since August

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Americans who don't receive direct deposit by March 24 will be mailed checks, Treasury says

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A senior citizen was sexually assaulted in Miami Beach, cops say. Photos of suspect released.

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Indiana to lift mask mandate amid concern: 'We’re not ready'

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Angela Merkel backs EU threat of vaccine ban as Germany lockdown extended

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Biden news - live: President readies $3 trillion ‘build back better’ plan as Jill Biden border role questioned

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North Korea launches missiles, but U.S. still wants to talk

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China is leaving a huge economic void in Latin America. The U.S. should step in and fill it | Opinion

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Trump says Ted Cruz was ‘violent and vicious’ during 2016 primaries – when Trump was insulting his wife and father

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Anti-Asian hate: 'Try to be brave and stand up'

Amid nationwide rallies against anti-Asian hate crimes, we ask what it is like to be an Asian woman in the US.

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Russia's Tajik-born Eurovision star on the abuse she's received

In an interview with the BBC, Russia’s entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 has spoken of the hatred she’s received.

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Biden pledges to 'keep the American people safe' after 2 deadly mass shootings

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Israeli election: Updated exit polls show Netanyahu bloc just short of majority

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NRA bragged about blocking Boulder AR-15 ban a week before Boulder mass shooting

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Iran road accident kills at least 14, including 8 children

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Sussexes' aide says all white people are 'rife with internalised racism'

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White House adds ‘tricky’ steps to ‘windy’ weather as reason for Biden’s triple tumble on Air Force One

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Woman of Asian descent assaulted in NYC on her way to protest anti-Asian violence

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COVID-19 vaccines appear to cause sharp drop in infections in groups of American, Israeli health-care workers

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Mysterious shark head washed up along Ohio river was a ‘misunderstanding,’ owner says

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Monday, 22 March 2021

How Iceland clamped down to conquer coronavirus

It may be a remote island, but there is a reason why Iceland is proud of its success in tackling the pandemic.

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Woman of Asian descent assaulted in NYC on her way to protest anti-Asian violence

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1-year-old dies after she’s bitten on the head by family dog, Illinois police say

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Elderly Man Left in Critical Condition After Unprovoked Attack on NYC Subway

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Americans who don't receive direct deposit by March 24 will be mailed checks, Treasury says

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White House yanks Interior nominee after Murkowski opposition

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In rejecting the vaccine, half of Republican men are content to put the rest of us in danger | Opinion

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Congo-Brazzaville: Guy-Brice Parfait Kolélas dies from Covid on poll day

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Meghan McCain apologizes for previously backing Trump's anti-Asian rhetoric

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Fed's Powell: Public should understand risks of Bitcoin

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Child migrants: First photos emerge of Biden-era detention centres

Images show children huddled together on the floor under foil blankets at a facility in Texas.

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Afghanistan: The women killed for working at a TV station.

A television station in Afghanistan has sent all of its female employees home after four were killed by extremists.

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Spring breakers accused of drugging, raping woman who later died in Miami Beach

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Woman of Asian descent assaulted in NYC on her way to protest anti-Asian violence

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Fox News host falsely announces Alejandro Mayorkas's resignation while interviewing Donald Trump

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Half a stimulus check? Some confused after receiving only part of $1,400 payment

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CDC director: U.S. could undergo an "avoidable surge" of COVID-19 if guidelines aren't followed

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Here are the 10 U.S. counties that have had the biggest increase in Asian residents

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Woman and man wanted for multiple armed robberies found dead in motel, SC cops say

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Judge rules front page Mail on Sunday apology can be smaller than Duchess of Sussex demanded

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Australia floods: Thousands evacuated as downpours worsen

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Democratic Party fundraising for February is highest ever for non-presidential year

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Their attack on a Florida Popeye’s was caught on camera. Now come the arrests, cops say

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Sunday, 21 March 2021

Letters to the Editor: California government is broken. That's why Newsom should be recalled

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Why India is talking about ripped jeans and knees

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Biden news: Migrant families to be housed in hotels as White House under scrutiny over border access

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Donald Trump plans social media comeback, says adviser

The ex-US president, banned by Twitter and Facebook, will launch "his own platform", an aide says.

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Evidence indicates sedition charges likely over Capitol riots, prosecutor says

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‘Sorry’: GOP US Rep. Tom Reed retiring amid misconduct claim

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Two hikers found dead in Maine's Acadia National Park after apparent 100-foot fall

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How to Clean a Ceiling Fan in 3 Simple Steps

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NRA attacks Biden press secretary over year-old tweet calling for gun registration

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Obama-era officials return to White House under Biden after getting very rich in the interim

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Democratic Party fundraising for February is highest ever for non-presidential year

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Israel election hopes and fears play out in crater town

For voters in Mitzpe Ramon, Tuesday's poll means keeping or casting out Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Covid: The countries that nailed it, and what we can learn from them

A year into the pandemic, we look at countries that have had some success in tackling the virus.

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Why India is talking about ripped jeans and knees

Thousands of women are sharing their photos in ripped jeans on social media - but why?

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Coronavirus: Covid nurses' song of hope from Italy

Simona Camosci wrote the song in the first Covid wave, and now she and her colleagues have released it.

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The former fighters embracing peace in the Philippines Mindanao region

Former fighters are embracing peace in Mindanao in the Philippines, in the hope of ending decades of killing.

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How can I stop my houseplants dying?

With houseplant sales booming, expert Giacomo Plazzotta offers tips for keeping them healthy.

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Covid in Sweden: Elderly people deserve more

More than half of those who have died with Covid-19 in Sweden have been care home residents.

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Iceland: Volcano erupts near Reykjavik causing all air travel to be halted

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Homeland Security Secretary Says ‘Border Is Closed’ but U.S. Won’t Expel ‘Vulnerable Children’

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Aggressive coronavirus sequencing needed to determine if New York variant causes reinfections, former FDA commissioner says

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United States-China talks sink to war of words

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South China Sea dispute: Huge Chinese 'fishing fleet' alarms Philippines

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Saturday, 20 March 2021

The website helping to sell homes with a bloody past

How homes formerly owned by fighters in Colombia's armed conflict are auctioned to benefit victims.

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Myanmar coup: Tales from the streets of sacrifice and fear

Thousands are making difficult choices to protest against military rule. What are their stories?

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Mozambique conflict: Why are US forces there?

Islamic militants operating in the north have been the cause of growing concern in the region.

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Covid vaccines: Why some Americans are choosy about their jab

There are three options in the US, and some are turning their nose up at one of them.

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North Korea’s ‘only openly gay defector’ finds love

Jang Yeong-jin fled North Korea to escape a loveless marriage. Now he is engaged to his boyfriend.

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Police: Pakistani journalist shot dead while getting haircut

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ICE Books Hotel Rooms for Six Months to House Migrant Families at Border

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United States-China talks sink to war of words

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Three decades later, St. Patrick's Day murder of 14-year-old Rachel Hurley remains unsolved

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Coronavirus: The Indian factory making 6,000 syringes a minute

One of the world's biggest syringe makers has ramped up production to meet the Covid demand.

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The 'insane' money in trading collectible cards

Prices of collectible cards are soaring and new digital products are entering the market.

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The dogs helping endangered Tasmanian devils find a mate

A world-first trial in Australia is using dogs to help the endangered species procreate.

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Discovering WW1 tunnel of death hidden in France for a century

The bodies of 270 German soldiers have lain hidden since they were buried alive by a French bombardment.

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Sea-cucumber divers off Liberia risk danger to feed a hunger in China

The starfish could represent a lucrative trade but they also play a key role on the coastal ecology.

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Infertility: 'Women need to hear ‘you are not alone’

In the US, one in eight couples experience infertility. But a culture of silence and stigma means most people suffer alone.

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China's latest online skinny fad sparks concern

Observers say the social media trends stem from an obsession among some Chinese women with being thin.

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Biden, Harris imply Trump bears some responsibility for surge in violence against people of Asian descent

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CBP Asks to Fly Migrants to Canadian Border for Processing amid Surge: Report

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Biden Falls Three Times Walking Up Steps to Air Force One

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George Floyd: Judge denies request to move Chauvin trial from Minneapolis

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Feds want to fix canal, but Nevada town lives off the leaks

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Austin hints India’s purchase of Russian missile system could trigger sanctions

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Man killed by Arlington police was accused of raping 2 young girls, authorities say

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Friday, 19 March 2021

Bitcoin: Fake Elon Musk giveaway scam 'cost man £400,000'

A German man lost 10 Bitcoin to so-called giveaway scammers on Twitter and experts say scams are rising.

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Pickleball: The racquet sport experiencing a pandemic boom

Pickleball - a mash-up of tennis, badminton and ping-pong - saw a surge in participation last year.

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India's interfaith couples on edge after new law

A Hindu-Muslim couple, who dated secretly for 13 years, are now facing a fresh obstacle: the government.

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New York Times: Current aide accuses Cuomo of sex harassment

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Police Captain Who Said Atlanta Shooter ‘Had a Bad Day’ Posted Anti-Asian Shirts on Facebook

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Rock Hill teen charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot no longer part of Republicans at Citadel

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Democratic congressman moves to expel Marjorie Taylor Greene from Congress

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Long dormant volcano comes to life in southwestern Iceland

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Taliban expect US withdrawal, vow to restore Islamic rule

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Man Forced to Get Leg Amputated After Injuries From Hit-And-Run in San Diego

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FBI releases videos of assaults on officers at U.S. Capitol and asks public to help identify suspects

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2 Royal Caribbean lines to resume Caribbean cruises in June

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Kevin McCarthy tries to distance himself from Trump election conspiracies despite previously backing them

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Atlanta shooting: Biden condemns anti-Asian racism

The president said Americans should unite against racism and asked Congress to pass a hate crime bill

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Volcano erupts near Iceland's capital Reykjavik

Officials are warning the public of the risk of falling rocks and landslides as Fagradalsfjall erupts.

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Professor who’s predicted presidential winners since ’80s says Trump won’t be a candidate in 2024. He’s probably right | Opinion

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Woman caught on police video refusing to wear mask arrested in 2nd incident

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Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Reed accused of sexual misconduct

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SF School Board Member Accused Asians of Using ‘White Supremacy’ to ‘Get Ahead’

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Teen dies after woman disconnects ventilator for 10 hours, South Carolina cops say

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A woman was locked out of Keys motel. She died trying to climb through the bathroom window.

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‘Unacceptable!’ Former FSU football star says he was harassed on a flight in Miami

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Lindsey Graham threatens to ‘talk until I fell over’ to stop sexual equality bill in war over filibuster

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Thursday, 18 March 2021

Lamborghini's profits soar during Covid

The supercar maker saw record profits, partly fuelled by China, set to become its second-biggest market.

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Man seriously injured in apparent road rage incident in NJ

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Jack in the Box manager stabbed after telling customer to wear mask, Texas police say

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GOP group that once endorsed Pat Toomey now condemns senator as ‘RINO’ after he voted to convict Trump

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Nasa Mars rover: The clanking sound of Perseverance's wheels

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Kobe Bryant widow sues LA police over 'graphic images' of helicopter crash

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Mexico violence: Gunmen kill 13 in ambush on police convoy

At least 13 officers died in the attack by a suspected criminal gang in the State of Mexico.

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Nevada smart city: A millionaire’s plan to create a local government

Jeffrey Berns wants to build a tech oasis in the Nevada desert. Do others share his utopian vision?

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Rock Hill teen charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot no longer part of Republicans at Citadel

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US, China spar in first meeting of Biden admin

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Cuomo scandal: sexual harassment rife in New York state capitol, female reporters say

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72 Democrats sign motion to expel Marjorie Taylor Greene from Congress

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FEMA vaccine sites wind down in Florida as vaccine supply tightens

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Why Australian women are saying 'enough is enough'

Australian politics is often called toxic to women - now rape allegations have ignited national fury.

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Armie Hammer: US actor accused of rape

The Call Me By Your Name star denies the allegations, saying the relationship was consensual.

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Republicans seize on immigration as border crossings surge

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House passes bill providing pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and those with Temporary Protected Status

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Storms send TV anchors scrambling off set in N Carolina

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EU slams Turkish moves against Kurdish party, legislator

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Why Joe Biden’s press conference reluctance has been a blessing, despite a nagging press

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Mountain lion attacks dog, putting a California town on alert, police say

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Woman who led rally ahead of Capitol insurrection hosting new major summit featuring Marjorie Taylor Greene

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Man ID’d as former Special Forces soldier is charged with assaulting police during Capitol riot

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Wednesday, 17 March 2021

McConnell just ruled out any Republican support for tax hikes to pay for a Biden infrastructure package

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US intelligence reports threw cold water on Republican conspiracy theories about Biden and the 2020 election

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Covid: From boom to bust - why lockdown hasn't led to more babies

Research shows that the US and parts of Europe are facing slumps in birth rates.

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Asia's richest man, a bomb scare and a murder in India

An explosives-laden car is found near Mukesh Ambani's home in Mumbai, and its alleged owner is killed.

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Covid: How ethnicity and wealth affect US vaccine rollout

People belonging to ethnic minorities are less likely to have been vaccinated, despite being more likely to develop Covid.

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'Stingy men' take on Nigeria's dating etiquette

Frustrations about the cost of dating have raised serious questions about romantic relationships.

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Paris Commune: The revolt dividing France 150 years on

Passions flare over how to remember the city's brief, much-romanticised experiment in power to the people.

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US-China relations: Adversary or partner?

Three young Americans and three young Chinese people spoke to the BBC about the bilateral relationship

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Donald Trump says he's 'not a fan' of Meghan - and hopes she runs for US president in 2024

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Same-sex union blessings ban upsets gay Catholics in Asia

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Op-Ed: Trump and the GOP put a bull's-eye on the backs of Asian Americans

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Mexico is about to legalize marijuana, which will put pressure on Biden to do the same | Opinion

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Looking for Johnson & Johnson vaccine? South Florida FEMA sites will no longer have them

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Canadians held in China on spying charges face trial within days

Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were arrested two years ago in a row that soured China-Canada ties.

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US Border: Risking everything for an American dream

Thousands of migrants from Central America are making an arduous journey to the US border.

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Dutch election: Turnout high for election despite Covid

In an election dominated by Covid, many people have still taken to the polls.

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Russia recalls ambassador to U.S. for "consultations" after Biden calls Putin a "killer"

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IRS to reportedly delay tax filing deadline by a month

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Mass Shooting at Georgia Asian Massage Parlors Leaves 8 Dead, Suspect Arrested

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Biden Admin Restricts Border Patrol Contact with Media during Migrant Surge

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Mars rover sends back grinding, squealing sounds of driving

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Indiana man allegedly kills 4 members of ex-girlfriend’s family over stimulus check

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17 Best Weighted Blankets 2021: Bearaby, Luna, YNM, Purple, Saatva, and More

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Tuesday, 16 March 2021

China's latest online skinny fad sparks concern

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Brazil Sao Paulo health chief urges lockdown as Covid deaths surge

President Bolsonaro and his new health chief are resisting calls for a lockdown despite record deaths.

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US-China relations: Beyond the 'Cold War' cliche

A look at the tensions between the superpowers as delegates gather for a meeting in Alaska.

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LGBT rights: New threat for Poland's 'rainbow families'

A new law aims to close a loophole that is the only remaining way for LGBT people to adopt children.

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China's latest online skinny fad sparks concern

Observers say online skinny fads stem from an obsession among some Chinese women with being thin.

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Sea-cucumber divers off Liberia risk danger to feed a hunger in China

The starfish could represent a lucrative trade but they also play a key role on the coastal ecology.

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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse says FBI's Brett Kavanaugh investigation may have been 'fake'

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Biden tells Central American migrants: "Don't come over"

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Kentucky House passes new rules for filling Senate vacancies

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Tlaib calls out hypocrite GOP taking credit for stimulus bill

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As endangered birds lose their songs, they can't find mates

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17 Best Linen Sheets of 2021: Brooklinen, Linoto, Parachute and More

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McCarthy decries ‘political stunt’ after troops visit lawmaker’s office

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Chess grandmasters can't stop laughing after opening their tournament match with the worst possible moves

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Syria: The scars left by a school bombing

BBC cameraman Darren Conway has returned to Syria to meet survivors of the Iqra school bombing, the aftermath of which he filmed in 2013.

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'The Gospel Truth?' Covid-19 vaccines and the danger of religious misinformation

Many religious leaders are spreading the word that vaccines are safe and effective, but some are undermining that message.

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A Broward school mourns after plane crashes into teacher aide’s SUV and kills her son

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Texas company behind huge electricity bills seeks bankruptcy

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Biden Planning First Major Tax Hike Since 1993: Report

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French health ministry warns of new coronavirus variant that may be able to evade PCR tests

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Trudeau stands by AstraZeneca vaccine as ‘safe and effective’

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Miami police arrest 100 people at weekend spring break gatherings

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Prince Philip has left the hospital after a month

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Monday, 15 March 2021

Tlaib calls out hypocrite GOP taking credit for stimulus bill

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Doorbell video captures moment plane crashes into car near Miami, killing two

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Lee's Sandwich Employees Called 'Nazis' and 'Traitors' By Man Refusing to Wear a Mask

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Miami police arrest 100 people at weekend spring break gatherings

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Ree Drummond reveals husband fractured his neck in firetruck crash

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Facebook to pay News Corp for content in Australia

The "landmark" deal comes after Australia passed a world-first law targeting Facebook and Google.

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France to return Klimt painting sold under duress during Nazi era

A Jewish family was forced to sell Rosiers sous les Arbres after the Nazis annexed Austria in 1938.

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Myanmar coup: What protesters can learn from the '1988 generation'

Student activists fight to end a hated military government in Myanmar. 2021? Or 1988?

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Pickleball: The racquet sport experiencing a pandemic boom

Pickleball - a mash-up of tennis, badminton and ping-pong - saw a surge in participation last year.

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Biden admin can’t admit ‘they planned’ this immigration crisis: Tom Homan

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House Democrats says they won’t co-operate with Republicans who made false election fraud claims

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CDC review: Trump administration's COVID-19 guidance downplayed certain risks

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Ben Carson compares criticism of Black conservatives to ‘runaway’ slaves

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Authorities believe bodies found in Columbia, Aiken County likely linked

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Parts of Grand Canyon will be visible for first time in decades. Experts explain why

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Black vaccine hesitancy may not be about medical bias, report finds

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South Korean artist highlights gay rights in military

Artist and activist Jeram Kang was sexually harassed while serving in the South Korean military.

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Bitcoin: Fake Elon Musk giveaway scam 'cost man £400,000'

A German man lost 10 Bitcoin to so-called giveaway scammers on Twitter and experts say scams are rising.

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How Meghan and Harry interview felt familiar to biracial people

The Meghan Markle and Prince Harry interview felt familiar to many people in multi-racial families.

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Judge orders 4 months pre-trial detention for Bolivia's Áñez

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Frustrated Fauci urges Trump to tell Republicans to get vaccinated

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Andrew Cuomo accuser speaks with investigators for 4 hours

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Historic snowstorm knocks out power in Colorado

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Sunday, 14 March 2021

Magazine cover showing Queen Elizabeth II kneeling on Meghan's neck sparks outrage

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A California GOP group gave an insurrectionist who stormed the US Capitol a trophy and posed for photos with him

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Andrew Cuomo: Biden declines to join calls for Cuomo to resign

The US president is awaiting the outcome of a misconduct probe into NY Governor Andrew Cuomo.

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Avatar reclaims title as highest-grossing film

Disney said the blockbuster film regained top spot over the weekend knocking off Avengers: End Game.

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Is This the End of Cuomo?

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'Covid is taking over': Brazil plunges into deadliest chapter of its epidemic

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A California man who killed his 2 autistic sons by driving them off a wharf was sentenced to 212 years in prison

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Merced woman arrested for DUI crash that left 17-year-old daughter dead

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Discovering WW1 tunnel of death hidden in France for a century

The bodies of 270 German soldiers have lain hidden since they were buried alive by a French bombardment.

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We asked for your first Covid text messages. These are your stories

The US didn’t shut down until late March, but Americans were talking about the virus before that.

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What Macron doesn't get about colonialism

The French president may not be able to repair relations with Algerians, argues writer Maher Mezahi.

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India's interfaith couples on edge after new law

A Hindu-Muslim couple, who dated secretly for 13 years, are now facing a fresh obstacle: the government.

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'Interest in e-sports will only grow and grow'

The global e-sports sector is expected to see revenues of more than $1bn in 2021.

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Woman arrested at bank in Galveston for refusing to wear a mask

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Turkey plans to be first country to accept British holidaymakers without Covid checks

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Winter storm closes roads in Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska

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‘Lie for profit alert’: Marjorie Taylor Greene slammed by fellow Republican over ‘gun registry’ claims

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Photos from Australia: Capturing 'flash rips' and 'the edge of the world'

Dene Bingham photographs dangerous seas and wild places from a remote coast in Western Australia.

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Tigray crisis: Why Sudan is a ‘second home’ to Ethiopian refugees

More than 60,000 people have fled the conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray region to seek refuge in neighbouring Sudan.

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Nagorno-Karabakh: A home regained and a home lost in war

How lives on both sides of the divide in Nagorno-Karabakh were changed by the last year's fighting.

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Rudy Giuliani will keep honorary degree despite pressure to revoke it after Capitol riot

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Miami reporter is the latest woman to accuse N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment

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Michael Cohen tweeted that his multiple meetings with the Manhattan district attorney prosecutors 'aren't good news' for Trump

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Saturday, 13 March 2021

Tucker Carlson slammed by military leaders for mocking pregnant service members

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Bitcoin surges past $60,000 for first time

The volatile cryptocurrency extends its record-breaking run to reach a new high.

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Sri Lanka adoption: The babies who were given away

Thousands of newborns were sold to families in Europe. Decades later, Sri Lankan mothers are trying to find them.

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Myanmar protests: Civilian leader in hiding vows to continue 'revolution'

Mahn Win Khaing Than leads a group of politicians seeking recognition as Myanmar's government.

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'Marvelous' Marvin Hagler: American boxing legend dies aged 66

Former undisputed middleweight world champion 'Marvelous' Marvin Hagler dies at the age of 66.

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Live music is back... behind a New York shop window

Musicians have been able to serenade New Yorkers from the inside of empty shops.

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Sri Lanka adoption: The babies who were given away

Thousands of newborns were sold to families in Europe. Decades later, Sri Lankan mothers are trying to find them.

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The algorithm for the perfect biryani

A new book argues that cooking, at its heart, is chemistry. And algorithms are the key to it.

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Is fighting a pandemic like fighting a war?

Two Vietnam War veterans on the similarities between the struggle against Covid and fighting a war.

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Fox News airs 'live Tucker reaction' shot during Biden's speech

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Greg Abbott is right in Republicans’ squabble over hate-spewing Gab social network

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Stimulus checks are already out the door

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Learning English is a given in China. Now the next generation is turning to Spanish.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis said 'any type of lockdown' in Florida is 'insane,' despite Biden's warning of possibly reinstating restrictions

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Asteroid the size of the Golden Gate Bridge to zoom by Earth

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Marjorie Taylor Greene falsely claims 'all those illegals' are celebrating with 'big barbacoas' on the border while thousands of migrant children are being detained

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Saving one of the world’s rarest toads from extinction

The harlequin toad has been successfully bred in captivity for the first time outside Panama.

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Zimbabwe's 16-year-old motocross champion on 'beating the boys'

Tanya Muzinda has taken on the male-dominated world of motocross - becoming her country's off-road circuits champion.

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2,000 flights canceled in Denver as heavy snowstorm arrives

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Wealthy people are jumping the line for COVID-19 vaccines

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French actor strips for culture during Cesar Awards ceremony

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Fox News bizarrely aired Tucker Carlson's live reactions to Biden's prime-time speech

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Review: When Maurice Ravel, a painter and an UCSF neurologist connected on Zoom

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Friday, 12 March 2021

Governors applaud Biden's vaccine timeline, but need supply

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Fox News airs 'live Tucker reaction' shot during Biden's speech

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Republicans locked arms against Biden's massive COVID-19 relief bill. Now they plan to make it a top election issue

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Miami’s most glamorous couple is done. Here’s what we know

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Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez break up, confirming love is dead

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Dow Jones: Wall Street on track for best weekly gain in a month despite inflation worries

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Hungry, angry and fleeing the horrors of war in northern Mozambique

A BBC team are the first international journalists to reach an area besieged by Islamist militants.

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Tokyo 2020: The elite athletes training at home

Jacuzzi swims and pole vaulting over bins - getting ready for the Olympics and Paralympics has been creative.

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Why the GameStop story is far from over

Huge swings in the share price show amateur investors are still taking on Wall Street.

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Mexico spurns endangered porpoise, may seek to blame US

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Breonna Taylor’s mother: ‘A year later, we’re still asking for the system to do the right thing’

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Michelle Obama: Former US first lady says she is 'moving towards retirement'

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Green leader faces backlash after claiming Royal scandals mean Scotland should ditch The Queen

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George Floyd: Third-degree murder charge against Chauvin reinstated

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Turkey signals warming ties with Egypt after long freeze

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Covid-19 pandemic: Italy to shut shops and schools amid infection spike

Shops, restaurants and schools will be closed across most of the country on Monday.

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Bolivia: Prosecutors order arrest of former interim leader

Prosecutors say Jeanine Áñez and former ministers took part in a coup against leader Evo Morales.

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India: How eating online is bringing women money - and freedom

Some Indian women are taking advantage of the popularity of online eating shows to become financially independent.

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