It comes less than a week after the country suspended more than a million doses due to contamination.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Hurricane Ida: New Orleans under curfew amid blackout
Millions of homes remain without power across New Orleans and the wider region following Hurricane Ida.
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Tonga royals deny Australia horse trainer murder link
It has addressed tabloid allegations that the late king was involved in covering up a 1980s killing.
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Female journalist who interviewed Taliban flees
Beheshta Arghand, who made headlines when she interviewed the Taliban, has spoken out after fleeing the country.
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Afghanistan: How can the West stop terror bases?
The foreign secretary says the UK will fight ISIS by all means available - but what does that mean?
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Amid violent reprisals, Afghans fear the Taliban's 'amnesty' was empty
Reports suggest the Taliban are searching for, and allegedly killing, people they pledged to leave in peace.
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Caldor fire: Lake Tahoe deserted as Californians evacuate
A major wildfire which began weeks ago is still spreading at the popular Californian holiday spot.
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Fake Banksy NFT sold through artist's website for £244k
Duped buyer says he feels "burned" after apparent hack of Banksy website.
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UNHCR 'cautiously optimistic' over working with Taliban
The UNHCR's Filippo Grandi says there has been some "positive" contact with the Taliban.
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Afghans 'will struggle to survive or race to escape'
The BBC's Lyse Doucet reports from the Afghan capital, a day after the last US troops left.
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YouTube signs Twitch video-game streamer Dr Lupo
Twitch says it wishes the American, 34, "nothing but the best in everything that comes next".
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Mission: Impossible Covid shutdowns prompt lawsuit
Film maker Paramount alleges insurance payout for the latest Tom Cruise installment does not cover losses.
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Does feeding garden birds do more harm than good?
How bird feeding could disrupt an ecological balance just beyond our windowsills and gardens.
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What was left behind by US forces?
As US troops took off from Kabul, they abandoned 73 aircraft - all disabled.
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Sarah Rainsford: My last despatch before Russian expulsion
The BBC's Moscow correspondent has spent much of her life in Russia. This is her final report there.
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Cyprus on alert as Syrian oil slick spreads across Mediterranean
Modelling suggests fuel that leaked from a power plant last week will soon reach northern Cyprus.
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Brazil bank robbery: Hostages describe terrifying getaway car ordeal
Brazil hostages describe terrifying ordeal as bank robbers used them as human shields on getaway cars.
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Afghanistan: Taliban enter Kabul airport and celebrate by posing in aircraft
The group entered the Afghan capital's airport hours after the last US soldier left the country.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Afghanistan athlete Hossain Rasouli makes debut after evacuation
Afghanistan evacuee Hossain Rasouli finally gets his chance to compete at the Tokyo Paralympics - and his opponents can't "help but feel joy".
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Berlin university canteens cut meat from menus to curb climate change
The new menus are designed to reduce the carbon footprint of universities in the German capital.
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R. Kelly trial: First male accuser testifies to sexual abuse
An unnamed man says the star promised fame in exchange for sex, while a female witness alleges rape.
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Nike is giving its head office staff a week's break
The sports shoe giant is giving US head office staff this week off after a "traumatic" year.
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Monday, August 30, 2021
The last US soldier leaves Afghanistan
Major General Chris Donahue was last aboard the final flight before the Taliban took Kabul airport.
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Greta Thunberg: 'I'll go to COP26 if it's safe and democratic'
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg says she does not think November's COP26 summit in Glasgow will lead to "much results".
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Mollie Tibbetts: Farm worker gets life for murdering Iowa student
Cristhian Bahena Rivera was found guilty in May of the 2018 killing that stoked political debate.
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Tokyo 2020: Toyota restarts driverless vehicles after accident
A visually impaired athlete from Japan's judo team was hit by one of the e-Palette pods on Thursday.
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Fury as Covid crisis hits Australia's Aboriginal communities
Indigenous Australians say surging infections in remote areas should have been prevented.
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Can apps move the #MeToo movement forward?
Reporting sexual harassment at work is getting easier thanks to new technologies.
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Afghanistan: Fleeing the Taliban into Pakistan and leaving dreams behind
The BBC speaks to Afghans fleeing the Taliban into Pakistan at the Chaman Spin Boldak border.
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From Bush to Biden: One war, four US presidents on Afghanistan
Two decades of conflict in Afghanistan shaped the legacies of each of these commanders-in-chief.
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Watch moment US military declares final flight out of Afghanistan
Top US general reveals last US aircraft took off from Hamid Karzai Airport ahead of deadline for withdrawal.
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Gunfire as Taliban celebrate US leaving Afghanistan
Gunfire rang out as the BBC's Lyse Doucet reported on US troops' departure from Kabul.
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Hurricane Ida: Louisiana assesses damage after storm
A million people in Louisiana are still are without electricity after a devastating storm hit.
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Afghanistan drone strike: 'Ten people died here.. including my daughter'
A family comb through rubble for remains of relatives they say were killed by a US drone strike.
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Afghan left behind by UK: I'm fighting to stay alive
An Afghan who had authorisation to fly to the UK speaks to the BBC about his struggle to escape.
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Covid: EU set to impose travel restrictions on US as cases rise
The European Union is set to recommend barring American travellers as US hospital admissions peak.
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Kanye West: Donda released by Universal without my say, artist claims
The rapper says his record label released his delayed 10th album without his permission.
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Covid surge 'deeply worrying' in Europe as vaccinations dip - WHO
Europe could see another 236,000 deaths by December as vaccinations slow, a WHO official predicts.
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Paris speed limit falls to 30km/h
The mayor wants the French capital to become cleaner in the run-up to the 2024 Olympics.
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Palestinian President Abbas holds rare talks with Israeli minister
It was the Palestinian president's first official meeting with a senior Israeli since 2010.
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Afghanistan: US investigating civilian deaths in Kabul strike
The strike aimed to stop a suicide bomber, but killed six children and four adults from one family.
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China cuts children's online gaming to one hour
Regulators are restricting game-playing for under 18s to an hour on Fridays, weekends and holidays
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Milan fire: Flames engulf modern 20-storey block of flats
The tower is only 10 years old and questions are being asked about how the fire spread so dramatically.
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Brazil bank robbers tie hostages to getaway cars
Armed gang members took hostages as human shields, after a bank robbery in the city of AraƧatuba.
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Sunday, August 29, 2021
First ever female Paralympic gold medal for India
Avani Lekhara has become the first Indian woman to win a Paralympics gold medal.
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Hurricane Ida's 150mph winds batter Louisiana
Ida makes landfall as a category four hurricane as pilots take us inside the eye of the storm.
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New Zealand woman dies after receiving Pfizer vaccine
Officials say she also had other medical issues which could have contributed to her death.
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Covid: Australia records 1,000th death from the pandemic
The country has fared better than many nations but is seeing more infections than ever before.
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Vietnam lockdown adds to global coffee supply concerns
Wholesale coffee prices have risen by 50% this year as supplies have been hit around the world.
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Yongbyon: UN says North Korea appears to restart nuclear reactor
A UN report says the reactor, which can produce plutonium for weapons, has been active since July.
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Ethiopia's economy battered by Tigray war
Food prices are rising, the currency's value is falling and investor confidence is shaken.
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Turkey lockdown: Pigeon-keeping in Istanbul on the rise
The ancient art of pigeon fancying, popular across Asia, enjoyed a revival during the pandemic.
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Bodies of US troops killed in Kabul returned to America
A "dignified transfer" ceremony takes place at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, to receive their remains.
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Possum skin cloaks: Reviving an Aboriginal cultural tradition
Indigenous people in south-east Australia are reviving an expression of cultural identity.
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Japan's huge army of under-employed ex-housewives
Why women are still battling for better jobs in the world's third largest economy.
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In India, growing clamour to criminalise rape within marriage
An Indian court ruled that forced sex with a spouse is not rape. Campaigners say it's time for new laws.
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Ed Asner: Lou Grant and Up actor dies aged 91
He'll be remembered for his roles as TV newsman Lou Grant and the lead voice role in Pixar hit Up.
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Jamaican reggae icon Lee 'Scratch' Perry dies aged 85
Perry, a legendary singer and music producer, is known for his pioneering experiments with dub.
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Afghanistan: US drone strike 'eliminates airport bomb threat'
The strike on a vehicle prevented another suicide bombing by Islamic State, military officials say.
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Hurricane Ida: 'Catastrophic' storm surge as winds move onshore
The storm is bringing with it a potentially "catastrophic" storm surge of up to 4.8m, forecasters say.
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Max Verstappen declared winner of aborted rain-hit Belgian Grand Prix
Red Bull's Max Verstappen declared the winner of a Belgian Grand Prix that lasted only two laps behind the safety car.
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Yemen war: Drone attack on government airbase kills 30 soldiers
Pro-government forces say Houthi rebels targeted the base with missiles and armed drones.
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Mountain lion: US mother fights off animal attacking her son
She hit the animal with her bare hands as it attacked the five-year-old at their home in California.
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A country abandoned: BBC's John Simpson on Afghanistan
As foreign forces end their 20-year campaign, our world affairs editor considers what has been achieved.
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Afghanistan: Taxi driver, shopkeeper: UK victims of Kabul attack
Relatives and friends of Mohammad Niazi and Musa Popal pay tribute after Thursday's blasts.
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Emotional arrival for Afghan Paralympians in Tokyo
The safe arrival of Afghanistan's Paralympic athletes in Tokyo sends out "a very strong message of hope", says the International Paralympic Committee.
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What now for Afghans arriving in America?
Afghans land to start a new life in the US as hope dims for those left behind to face the Taliban.
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Afghanistan: 'Thousands more left behind...and feel terrified'
The BBC's Lyse Doucet in Kabul says many people are still desperately trying to leave, as evacuations draw to a close.
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Wife of murdered Greek ambassador jailed over his death in Brazil
FranƧoise de Souza Oliveira was found guilty of planning the murder with her lover, who confessed.
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Saturday, August 28, 2021
Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro says he will be killed, arrested or re-elected
Brazil's right-wing president is trying to rally support ahead of next year's election.
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Herat under the Taliban: residents on the new rulers
People in Afghanistan’s third-largest city, Herat, explain how life has changed in recent weeks.
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Agnes Sithole: The woman who fought South Africa's sexist marriage laws
Agnes Sithole became an unlikely hero after her husband of nearly 50 years tried to sell their home.
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Your pictures on the theme of 'my summer'
A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.
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Afghanistan: Black Hawks and Humvees - military kit now with the Taliban
As the insurgents swept through Afghanistan they inherited an arsenal of American-made equipment.
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'We were hurt in bombs through no fault of our own'
Jennifer McNern lost both her legs and Margaret Yeaman was blinded in separate IRA bomb attacks.
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Afghanistan: 'I helped the US military, now help me save my family'
Afghans living in Texas plead for help to save the lives of loved ones left behind in Afghanistan.
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Hurricane Ida: Thousands flee as storm bears down on Louisiana
Ida is forecast to be one of the strongest storms to hit Louisiana in 150 years.
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Europe migrant crisis: More than 500 people rescued off Italian island
Italian coastguards rescue 539 people from a small fishing boat believed to have set off from Libya.
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Afghan refugee heading to UK gives birth at 30,000 feet
Soman Noori gives birth to baby girl Havva while flying to Birmingham, with no doctor on board.
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Afghan evacuations wind down at Kabul airport
The US is still airlifting civilians from Kabul airport but the UK has now ended evacuation flights.
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French woman arrested over jewellery thefts from coffins
Police believe the woman was posing as a mourner to strip valuables from the recently deceased.
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Who are the group that attacked Kabul airport?
The local branch of Islamic State claimed responsibility for the Kabul’s airport attack, but what threat do they pose?
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Afghanistan interpreter: Getting plane out was 'happiest moment of my life'
Former Afghan interpreter Burhan and his family are now in the UK, after begging for help to escape.
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Victims' relatives still desperately search for news of loved ones
The BBC's Secunder Kermani reports on the human cost of the Kabul airport attack.
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Cows on the moo-ve from Swiss Alpine meadow
Some cows are carried by helicopter in a process used by farmers to move the injured ones.
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Strictly: Why are South African dancers so popular?
As Strictly prepares to return to our screens next month another South African dancer has joined the professionals.
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Afghanistan: Shukria Barakzai's whispered voice notes and dramatic escape
The desperate messages sent by Afghan politician Shukria Barakzai to a UK MP. as the Taliban tried to hunt her down.
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'The Taliban killed my brother for protecting my family'
Saba says his family have gone into hiding after the Taliban threatened to kill his nephews.
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Friday, August 27, 2021
Canada election: Justin Trudeau rally cancelled after angry protests
Jeering crowds force the Canadian prime minister to call off an election campaign event.
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Robert F Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan granted prison release
A parole board calls for Sirhan Sirhan's release, but the decision now goes to the state's governor.
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Afghanistan: US to continue Kabul evacuations 'until last moment'
The US is still evacuating Afghans desperate to leave, despite a credible threat of further attacks.
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Kanye West: Kim Kardashian attends Donda event in wedding gown
It was one of several publicity stunts at the rapper's latest "listening party" for his new album.
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Hurricane Ida: New Orleans braces for possible direct hit
Hurricane Ida is forecast to strike as a category 3 hurricane, the same as Katrina exactly 16 years ago.
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Capitol riot: Officer who shot Ashli Babbitt reveals identity
Lt Michael Byrd told NBC that he believes he saved "countless lives" on 6 January.
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Greenland island is world's northernmost island - scientists
They say a tiny island off Greenland's coast was discovered by luck during a recent expedition.
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Afghan music school falls silent under Taliban rule
As the new regime bans music, the head of Afghanistan's national music school says students are scared.
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Kenyans stranded overnight in Mombasa Road traffic jam in Nairobi
Nairobi is notorious for its traffic jams but this was the worst many residents can remember.
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Pakistan-Afghanistan border: Ambassador pressed over threat from terrorist groups
The BBC's Lyse Doucet spoke to Mansoor Ahmad Khan, Pakistan's ambassador to Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan: Pen Farthing team 'turned away' from airport
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says supporters of an animal charity have "taken up too much time".
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Afghans in Calais prepare to risk lives again to reach UK
Aid agencies on the French coast are preparing for a new influx of migrants trying to get to the UK.
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Austrian ex-far-right leader Strache guilty of corruption
The verdict comes two years after a video sting ended Heinz-Christian Strache's political career.
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Kabul airport attack: 'Today I saw doomsday'
Afghans caught up in the twin blasts outside Kabul airport speak of the horror they witnessed.
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The Red Cross in Afghanistan: 'If we leave, who stays?'
Dr Alberto Cairo, who has worked in Afghanistan since 1990, tells the BBC "if we leave who stays?".
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French presidency: Michel Barnier joins race 'to change France'
The former EU Brexit negotiator says he will take on Emmanuel Macron in the elections next spring.
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Time's Up: Boss quits over ties to scandal-hit governor Andrew Cuomo
Tina Tchen is second Time's Up resignation in connection with politician accused of harassing women.
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Afghanistan airlift rescue: Thousands of refugees arrive at US airbase in Germany
Thousands of people are being evacuated from Kabul airport to the Ramstein Air Base in Germany.
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Thursday, August 26, 2021
Covid: Vaccine complications dwarfed by virus risks
Researchers says despite stroke and clotting risks, Covid vaccines have substantial benefits.
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Covid vaccine: More than half of Indian adults have had first jab
Some 473 million adults have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine so far.
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Jo Ferrari: Wanted Thai police chief surrenders after manhunt
The former officer, accused of torturing a suspect to death, spoke at an unusual press conference.
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Peloton cuts price of bike as sales growth slows
The fitness company's losses have widened as people head back to gyms to exercise.
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Apple chief executive Tim Cook gets $750m payout
The award of more than five million Apple shares comes as Mr Cook marks a decade as the firm's boss.
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Supreme Court: Biden eviction moratorium shot down by Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to end Covid-era protections for renters facing eviction.
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Why is there a chip shortage?
The big chip crunch is really biting now, leaving even the most unexpected industries in crisis.
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Africa's week in pictures: 20-26 August 2021
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.
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Afghanistan's economy in crisis after Taliban take-over
Even before the Taliban gained control, Afghanistan's economy was fragile.
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Afghanistan: Biden vows to complete evacuations despite airport attack
Joe Biden says the Kabul airlift will go on, after bombings which killed 60, including 13 US troops.
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Daniel Dias: History's greatest para-swimmer
Daniel Dias has won 25 medals for Brazil over the past four Paralympic Games but will be retiring after Tokyo.
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Afghanistan's Uyghurs fear the Taliban, and now China too
Members of the ethnic group say they fear the Taliban takeover could bring China to their doorstep.
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Kabul airport bomb attack leaves many casualties
US officials also say there were reports of gunfire following the blast.
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Afghanistan: Former Royal Marine on the chaos at Kabul airport
A former Royal Marine, who was near to the explosions at Kabul airport, describes being caught in the chaos.
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Kabul airport attack: What do we know?
The bombings came hours after warnings to citizens to stay away from the airport, due to an imminent threat.
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Afghanistan crisis: Who are Isis-K?
The jihadist group - set up in 2015 - is blamed for some of the worst atrocities in recent years.
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Ron Jeremy: US adult film star indicted on 34 sex crime charges
Ron Jeremy has pleaded not guilty to assault allegations from 21 women that span over two decades.
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Young Afghan mayor who fled Taliban hidden in car
One of Afghanistan's first female mayors, Zarifa Ghafari, describes her dangerous escape.
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US judge reprimands Trump election fraud lawyers
A US district judge accuses Sidney Powell and others of trying to undermine faith in democracy.
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New species of ancient four-legged whale discovered in Egypt
The three-metre whale was found in Egypt and has been named after Anubis, the ancient god of death.
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Israel's Bennett seeks reset with US at first meeting with Biden
Israeli PM hopes Joe Biden will agree to help stop Iran's nuclear programme at their first meeting.
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Nah he tweakin: What it means and why it's all over our timelines
A row on the use of blood in celebrity-endorsed products has made those three words viral.
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Stalin-era mass grave found in Ukraine
Thousands of people are thought to be buried at the site - one of the largest ever found in Ukraine.
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Mass brawl erupts in Armenian parliament: Third violent bout in just two days
Security personnel were called in to remove several members after violence erupted on the parliament floor.
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Abba: Band teases major announcement ahead of new music
The band, who have not released new music for 39 years, reveal a new project called Abba Voyage.
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Letitia Wright treated for injuries after Black Panther 2 accident
The actress suffered injuries in a stunt rig accident on the set of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Japan suspends 1.6 million Moderna doses over contamination fears
About 1.63 million vials are withheld after 'foreign objects' were detected in some doses.
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South Korea becomes first major Asian economy to raise interest rates
The move comes as central banks around the world prepare to exit emergency stimulus measures.
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Australian farmer draws heart with sheep in tribute to aunt
The Australian man was unable to attend his aunt's funeral because of Covid travel restrictions.
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Gretchen Whitmer: Man sentenced over kidnap plot
Ty Garbin plotted to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer over Michigan's Covid-19 restrictions.
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Afghanistan: 'The pain of watching my country burn from afar'
Hundreds of Afghan have taken refuge in India but they are worried about their families back home.
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Afghanistan: Taliban committed to post-deadline safe passage, US says
The US says it will hold the Taliban to a promise to let people leave Afghanistan after 31 August.
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Leopard attacks model in German photoshoot
The 36-year-old woman was seriously wounded by the animal at a retirement home for show animals.
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Aryana Sayeed: Afghanistan returns to miserable time for women
Afghan singer Aryana Sayeed on fleeing the country and her concerns for those who remain.
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Delta Airlines imposes $200 monthly surcharge on unvaccinated staff
The US airline also says Covid sufferers won't get sick pay unless they are double-jabbed.
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Thai police chief, known as Jo Ferrari, wanted over viral torture clip
Widely known as "Jo Ferrari", the now-sacked officer is being sought over a drug suspect's death.
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British stamps banned from Chagos Islands in Indian Ocean
The decision moves Mauritius a symbolic step closer to wresting UK control of the archipelago.
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Afghanistan chaos: The British families in limbo
The stories of Britons stuck in Kabul, families in limbo and Afghans starting new lives in the UK.
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Coronavirus origins: US intelligence report 'inconclusive'
US intelligence was tasked with looking into animal-to-human transfer or a possible lab leak.
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Biscarosse beach: Man missing after French plane makes emergency landing
Rescue services search for a co-pilot who leapt into the sea when a light aircraft got into trouble.
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Nirvana sued by the baby from Nevermind's album cover
Spencer Elden, who was photographed as a four month-old, is alleging child pornography.
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Tears on the tarmac as Afghan journalist speaks to BBC
Wahida Faizi says she cannot stay in Afghanistan because she believes the Taliban will kill her.
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Landslides kill 15 in western Venezuela after heavy rains
Heavy rains triggered flash floods which swept through towns in the Andes causing extensive damage.
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Japanese rollercoaster shut as injuries investigated
The world's fastest-accelerating rollercoaster is closed in Japan after claims of serious injuries.
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India woman who accused MP of rape dies in self-immolation
Her death puts the spotlight on the shameful treatment of women in India.
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Kanye West files to officially change name to Ye
It's taken three years since the rapper first announced the change.
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Business still has time to help Afghans - AirBnB boss
Co-founder Brian Chesky urges more firms to help after promising free lodging for 20,000 refugees.
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Charlie Watts: Jagger and Richards pay tribute to Rolling Stones bandmate
The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger and Keith Richards salute drummer Charlie Watts, who has died aged 80.
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Charlie Watts: The subtle magnificence of the Rolling Stones' drummer
He wasn't flashy or prone to pyrotechnics, but Charlie Watts was the heartbeat of the Rolling Stones.
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China schools: 'Xi Jinping Thought' introduced into curriculum
The education ministry says the guidelines will help establish Marxist belief in the country's youth.
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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Narayan Rane: India minister arrested over slap remark gets bail
Narayan Rane said he would have slapped a state chief minister over this Independence Day speech.
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Afghanistan: World Bank halts aid after Taliban takeover
The announcement comes after the International Monetary Fund halted aid to Afghanistan last week.
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Japanese yakuza mobster sentenced to death
Nomura Satoru denied ordering four assaults, one of which was deadly.
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Tokyo Paralympics: 2020 Games get under way with powerful opening ceremony
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympics are officially under way after a powerful opening ceremony.
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A Kabul evacuee's tale: Dread, chaos and the Taliban
An Indian woman tells the BBC of the on-and-off trauma of getting out of Taliban-held Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan: Secret Kabul talks between CIA and Taliban - US media
The secret meeting came ahead of a deadline for US troops to leave Afghanistan on 31 August.
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Taliban to US: Don't encourage Afghans to leave, we need them
Foreign countries should stop encouraging Afghans to leave their country, a Taliban spokesman says.
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Afghanistan: Credible reports of executions by Taliban says UN
Human rights violations against Afghan women and girls have also been reported, the UN says.
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German poison probe after drinks spiked at university in Darmstadt
Six people were taken to hospital with bluish extremities after using a science department's tea area.
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How losing his sight spurred cyclist Steve Bate to the Paralympics
Steve Bate was told he could be blind within four years - now he's defending his Paralympic title.
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How are women in Afghanistan reacting to Taliban takeover?
The BBC's Secunder Kermani speaks to women in Afghanistan about the Taliban takeover.
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R. Kelly trial: Woman says singer pressured her to have abortion
The second accuser to testify against the singer says he abused her and urged her to get an abortion.
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Convicted ex-Chadian leader Hissene Habre dies
The former president was sentenced to life in a landmark trial for crimes against humanity.
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Mar Menor: Tonnes of dead fish wash up on Spanish lagoon's shores
Ecologists say pollution is to blame, as officials consider declaring the Mar Menor a disaster area.
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Afghan para-athlete welcomed by new team in Spain
Nilofar Bayat, Afghan wheelchair basketball women's captain, is in Bilbao after fleeing the Taliban.
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Russian toddler lost in woods for four days vows 'never again'
The 22-month-old Russian girl was found alive by a search party, four days after she wandered off.
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Afghanistan: Sandhurst Sisterhood helping female Afghan soldiers to flee
Major Alice Bromage is part of a network helping female Afghan soldiers looking to flee the Taliban.
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Fire at Mexican offshore oil platform kills five
The incident comes weeks after a gas leak caused a fire on the ocean's surface near another platform.
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Afghanistan evacuation: Bittersweet relief for interpreter now in UK
An ex-interpreter for the British Army is happy to have escaped Kabul but still worried for his family.
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How Afghanistan rattled Asia and emboldened China
US VP Kamala Harris tries to reassure Asian allies, as many ask: can they still trust America?
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Afghanistan: Why can't the UK hold Kabul airport without the US?
The US and UK have different timetables for the effort to evacuate people from Afghanistan
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Ros Atkins on... Trump's Taliban deal
A deep dive into the US-Taliban deal of 2020 and its role in the militant group's takeover of Afghanistan.
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Kabul arrivals in the UK: 'We are the lucky ones'
UK troops are evacuating British nationals and eligible Afghans. Here are some of their stories.
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Monday, August 23, 2021
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi halts UK launch plan
It comes as Chinese firms face scrutiny by Western nations and as Beijing cracks down on data privacy.
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Kamala Harris accuses China of coercion and intimidation
She is currently on a tour of the region as the US aims to reaffirm its commitment to the region.
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VR helps Indians and Pakistanis visit their lost homes
Indians and Pakistanis who fled their homes during partition can now revisit their childhood - virtually.
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Proud Boys leader sentenced for burning Black Lives Matter flag
Enrique Tarrio admitted to burning a Black Lives Matter flag, stolen from a church, in July.
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Afghanistan: US aims to complete evacuations by deadline
Allies step up calls to extend a 31 August withdrawal, but the Taliban insist this will violate a deal.
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Tokyo Paralympics: A 'different' Games but Paralympians still hope to shine
The opening ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympics takes place on Tuesday with the Japanese capital still facing Covid-19 challenges.
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'Hours not weeks for UK Afghan evacuation'
The defence secretary says the UK will leave Kabul alongside next week's planned US withdrawal.
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Tanzania's Samia Suluhu Hassan criticised over female footballers comments
The country's first female president recently told the BBC about facing gender discrimination.
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Pfizer becomes first Covid vaccine to gain full FDA approval
It is the first Covid jab to receive federal approval, and opens the door to new vaccine mandates.
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Poland to build Belarus border fence after migrant influx
Poland and its EU allies have accused Belarus of weaponising migrants in response to sanctions.
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Israeli strikes on Gaza high-rises may be war crimes - Human Rights Watch
Four tower blocks were destroyed by Israeli forces during May's conflict with Palestinian militants.
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Mozambique 'tuna bond' scandal: Ex-President Guebuza's son on trial
Mozambique's biggest corruption scandal led donors to cut funding and an economic crisis.
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Afghanistan: Foreign troops extension 'a clear violation' - Taliban
A Taliban spokesman says Afghans with passports can leave on commercial flights "at any time".
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Hurricane Grace: Mexican man buries wife and five children killed in mudslide
A man and his son were the only members of a family of eight to survive a mudslide in Mexico.
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Hours without food or water in Kabul airport 'hell'
An Afghan man who worked for the British army tells the BBC he and his family cannot get through the crowds.
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Anti-Taliban resistance group says it has thousands of fighters
The group says it wants to pursue peace, but if that fails it claims to have thousands of fighters ready.
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Storm Henri: Lightning strikes One World Trade Center
The strike was captured as Storm Henri approached the north-east of the US, bringing heavy rain.
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JosƩphine Baker to be first black woman to enter France's PanthƩon
Performer and World War Two resistance fighter JosƩphine Baker will be honoured at the mausoleum.
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Afghanistan: People at Kabul airport flee Taliban with just a suitcase
Afghans waiting at Kabul airport tell the BBC of their pain at fleeing the country they love.
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Afghanistan: The BBC's Lyse Doucet reports from Kabul airport
The BBC's Lyse Doucet witnesses Afghan men, women and children fleeing the Taliban regime.
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Tennessee: Drone video shows damage from flash floods
Heavy rainfall in the US state causes deadly flash floods, destroying homes and sweeping away cars.
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Chip giant's IPO hit by Beijing crackdown on business
The share listing of BYD Semiconductor has been suspended due to a regulatory investigation.
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Barakat: First South African film in Cape Town's Afrikaans dialect
Barakat, or blessing, is the first film in Afrikaaps - a dialect of Afrikaans spoken in Cape Town.
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Sunday, August 22, 2021
Covid: Taiwan rolls out homegrown vaccine amid criticism
Taiwan's president was vaccinated with the country's first domestically developed jab named Medigen.
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French match abandoned after player hit by bottle
Nice versus Marseille is abandoned after Dimitri Payet throws a bottle back into the crowd and fans storm the pitch.
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Afghanistan crisis: 'Hey world, do you care what happens here?'
A young woman shares her fears a week after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan: 'Women should fight for the right to work'
A leading campaigner for women's rights in Afghanistan was evacuated from Kabul last week, after going into hiding.
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Nord Stream 2: Russia must not use gas pipeline as weapon, says Merkel
The German chancellor says Moscow could face sanctions if it uses Nord Stream 2 against Ukraine.
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Why a US military base became a centre for Chinese Covid conspiracies
Apparent Chinese propaganda efforts are spreading ahead of a US report on Covid-19 origins.
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Kamala Harris joins diplomatic charm offensive in South East Asia
The US vice-president's trip to the region falls in the shadow of a chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan: US orders civilian jets to join evacuation
A Pentagon statement says 18 commercial aircraft will help with the evacuation effort.
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Storm Henri makes landfall at Rhode Island
More than 120,000 homes are without power as millions of people warned to expect significant damage.
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C-17: The US military plane carrying Afghans to safety
A Boeing C-17 safely carried 823 Afghans from Kabul last week, a record number for that plane.
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Afghanistan: Sport bodies call for emergency evacuation of female players
Fifa and players' union Fifpro call on governments to arrange the emergency evacuation of female footballers in Afghanistan.
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Covid: New Zealand pandemic strategy in doubt amid Delta spread
The highly infectious Delta variant "does change the game", the Covid response minister says.
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Afghanistan: Where will refugees go after Taliban takeover?
Thousands of people are scrambling to flee Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the country.
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Afghanistan: Woman gives birth on US evacuation plane
The woman went into labour en route to Ramstein Air Base in Germany and gave birth on the plane.
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Everly Brothers: US rock 'n' roll star Don Everly dies aged 84
Don Everly and his brother, Phil, had hits including Bye Bye Love and All I Have to Do Is Dream.
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Saturday, August 21, 2021
Elaine Thompson-Herah runs second fastest time in women's 100m history
Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah runs the second fastest time in women's 100m history as she clocks 10.54 seconds in Eugene.
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Kenya holds biggest ever animal census
All wildlife on land and sea is being counted to help Kenya's conservation plans and tourism.
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Hurricane Grace kills eight as it rips through eastern Mexico
The powerful storm brings torrential rain and high winds, causing power cuts and flooding.
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Dorothy Butler Gilliam: 'I am not a maid, I am a reporter'
The first black female reporter on the Washington Post says some colleagues would pretend not to know her.
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Algeria's desperate wildfire fight: Buckets and branches
Despite a huge military budget, oil-rich Algeria is ill-equipped to tackle annual fires.
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Biden's week of blame and tumult after Kabul fall
How the fall of Kabul stunned the Biden administration and spawned the worst week of his presidency.
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Hurricane Henri: US East Coast warned of significant damage
This could be the first time in 30 years that New England is hit by a hurricane.
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Afghanistan: US tells citizens to avoid Kabul airport
The warning comes amid continued chaos outside the airport, with reports of a deadly crush.
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Nigeria's royal wedding: Private jets, glitz and glamour
President Buhari's son marries the daughter of a religious leader in one of Nigeria's events of the year.
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Covid: Australian police clash with anti-lockdown protesters
Hundreds of people are arrested after rallies against lockdown measures in Melbourne and Sydney.
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Friday, August 20, 2021
Greece erects fence at Turkey border amid warnings of Afghan migrant surge
A 40km (25-mile) barrier is placed at the land border amid warnings of a surge of Afghan migrants.
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How Afghanistan's media is changing under Taliban rule
The Taliban are currently on a media offensive but does their rhetoric match what’s happening on the ground?
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Afghan crisis: Russia plans for new era with Taliban rule
While Western governments raced to get their people out, Russia appears unfazed by the takeover.
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Family of American taken by Taliban beg for return
Mark Frerichs, 59, one of the last Americans kidnapped by the Taliban, is stuck in Afghanistan.
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Ever Given: Cargo ship returns through Suez Canal it blocked
Global trade was disrupted in March when the massive container ship became stuck in the waterway.
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Poison algae may have killed California family, police say
A family of three may have been killed by toxic algae blooms on a hiking trail, investigators say.
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Afghanistan: The desperate scramble to escape
Scenes of chaos and panic continue in Kabul as thousands still crowd the airport.
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Nine Afghan girl robotics team members safe in Qatar
The all-girls team, known as the "Afghan Dreamers" have made headlines around the world.
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'They will kill me': Desperate Afghans seek way out after Taliban takeover
Many Afghans are desperate to escape after the Taliban takeover. Some fear there is no way out.
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Rafael Nadal: Spaniard ends 2021 season because of foot injury
Spain's 20-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal has ended his 2021 season because of a foot injury.
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Joe Biden to Americans in Afghanistan: 'We will get you home'
Mr Biden has come under intense criticism amid the chaotic withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan.
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Jeopardy! host Mike Richards quits after sexist comments surface
Mike Richards has stepped down as the new host of the show over comments he made on a 2013 podcast.
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: US accuses Abiy's government of blocking aid
Washington's aid chief says food is set to run out, with hundreds of thousands at risk of famine,
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Haiti earthquake: Tensions rise in struggle to get aid to victims
Five days after a powerful earthquake struck, hundreds are missing and people are desperate for aid.
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Afghanistan: Stun grenades used outside Kabul airport
Huge crowds have gathered outside Afghanistan's Kabul airport as people try to flee the Taliban.
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Simone Biles and mental health focus: 'I wouldn't change anything for the world'
Four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles "wouldn't change anything for the world" because she "gave an outlet for athletes to speak up about mental health".
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Amnesty International: 'Disconnect between Taliban claims and reality'
What Taliban spokespeople say and what is happening is very different, says Amnesty International.
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Spain migrants: Sole survivor rescued in dinghy in Atlantic
The woman, who was spotted clinging to an upturned boat, says at least 52 other people died.
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Sonny Chiba: Japan's martial arts star and Kill Bill actor dies of Covid at 82
The actor and martial arts legend played a swordsmith in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill films.
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BHP sacked 48 over sexual harassment and assaults at Australian mines
An Australian inquiry has heard allegations of rape and sexual harassment at remote mining camps.
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China NPC: Three-child policy formally passed into law
The top legislature was also expected to approve a controversial anti-sanctions law for Hong Kong.
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Thursday, August 19, 2021
Facebook moves to protect Afghan users' accounts amid Taliban takeover
The tech giant says it wants to reassure people worried about being tracked down by the Taliban.
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Afghanistan: Taliban 'tortured and massacred' Hazara minority
Rights group Amnesty says the brutal Hazara killings were a "horrifying indicator" of Taliban rule.
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Covid: Sydney extends lockdown and puts two million under curfew
Australia's largest city now faces stay-at-home orders until at least the end of September.
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Drag Race UK queens on battles with Brexit and Covid
The latest British series features its first ever female drag queen, and a familiar face.
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Afghanistan: Protesters wave national flag at Independence Day protests
Afghan protesters mark Independence Day with the national flag, days after the Taliban takeover.
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The treacherous road to Kabul's airport
As thousands try to flee Afghanistan, the main route to the capital's airport has become treacherous.
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Zaki Anwari: Afghan footballer falls to death from US plane in Kabul
Zaki Anwari, 19, had played for Afghanistan's national team before attempting to flee the country.
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Afghanistan: Child handed over Kabul airport wall as chaos continues
Afghans try to scale airport walls and shots are fired as crowds keep trying to flee the Taliban.
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Haiti earthquake: Rescue efforts continue in Les Cayes
The death toll from the 7.2-magnitude quake is now over 2,000, with many still missing in towns like Les Cayes.
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Washington DC: Active bomb threat near US Capitol
US Capitol Police are negotiating with the driver of a suspicious vehicle on Capitol Hill.
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Canadian soldier faces jail over feeding cannabis cupcakes to troops
A Canadian bombardier fed cannabis cakes to troops during a drill involving guns and live ammunition.
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Covid-19: Mississippi quarantines 20,000 pupils at start of new school year
Schools around the US are seeing Covid-19 outbreaks within days of starting the new academic year.
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‘Don’t forget the 500,000 internally displaced Afghans’ - UNCHR
Do not forget the 500,000 internally displaced people, the UNHCR representative to Afghanistan says.
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Afghanistan: A woman's story of life under the Taliban in 1999
Taliban rule in 1999 - an Afghan woman recalls the day her father disappeared.
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Afghanistan: Who originally supported Trump's deal with the Taliban?
UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace now calls it a "rotten" deal but supported it at the time.
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Afghanistan evacuations: Woman on trip back to Kabul describes fleeing city
A councillor who was visiting family in the country she had left aged three tells of her evacuation.
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Belgium stabbing suspect won’t be charged over unborn baby’s death
A man in Belgium is charged with allegedly stabbing his partner, but not her unborn baby's death.
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Facebook reveals most-seen posts are inane questions, not politics
"Does sugar go in spaghetti?" is among the US's top posts, as Facebook battles right-wing content claims.
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Chip shortage: Toyota to cut global production by 40%
The world's biggest carmaker will cut output in September, while VW warns it may have to make further cuts.
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Russia names Golos monitor as 'foreign agent' ahead of election
Golos has vowed to continue its work ahead of parliamentary elections in a month's time.
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Afghan interpreter begs PM for 'pathway to safety'
An Afghan interpreter who worked for the British army has begged the UK government to evacuate him and his family from Afghanistan.
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Apple censors engraving service, report claims
Apple restricts the engraving of political phrases in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, a report alleges.
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Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Afghanistan crisis: 'Many here will be deeply fearful for their future'
The BBC's Secunder Kermani reports from the heart of Kabul during the unfolding crisis in Afghanistan.
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Tokyo 2020: First Covid case detected at Paralympic village
Japan is battling a record wave of coronavirus infections just five days before the start of the Games.
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Former Netflix staffers charged for making $3m from insider trading
The Wall Street regulator says confidential subscriber growth data was used in the alleged scheme.
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Haiti earthquake: The forgotten villages cut off from help
The tremor razed their homes, but these survivors could still die for a lack of basic supplies.
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Afghanistan: Joe Biden said chaos was 'inevitable'
In an interview with ABC, Joe Biden said nobody could have anticipated the speed of the Taliban takeover.
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Can the Paralympics bring lasting change?
A campaign gets underway to try to improve the lives of the world's 1.2bn disabled people.
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Ramappa temple: The Indian shrine that is now a World Heritage site
The 800-year-old temple in India's southern state of Telangana is now on the tourist map.
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IMF suspends Afghanistan's access to funds
The move follows the Taliban's takeover, and lack of global agreement over who now governs Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan: 'I feel lucky to leave but we must not forget those left behind'
The UK government says 306 UK nationals and 2,052 Afghans have been flown out of the country so far.
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'It was very emotional on the plane out of Afghanistan'
Afghan businesswoman Hassina Syed speaks of her relief at getting out on a British military plane.
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Afghanistan: Hard lessons to be learned for Nato, says Stoltenberg
It was a tragedy Afghan security forces collapsed so fast, secretary general Jens Stoltenberg says.
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Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani in UAE, officials say
The UAE says it has welcomed the president and his family on humanitarian grounds.
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Israel extends Covid restrictions to three-year-olds as cases surge
Young children must show proof of a negative test to enter many indoor spaces, as infections surge.
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Brandon Flowers on new Killers album Pressure Machine, inspired by Utah hometown
The Killers frontman speaks about their new album, Pressure Machine, inspired by his rural hometown.
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Afghanistan crisis: Chaos as Europeans scramble to evacuate Kabul
Several countries rush to fly people out, as the Dutch government is criticised for reacting slowly.
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R Kelly trial set to begin in New York
The singer is accused of racketeering, sexual abuse and bribery; charges which he has denied.
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Aspirin may help treat aggressive breast cancer
Doctors hope it could boost the anti-cancer power of other drugs to fight hard-to-treat tumours.
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Twitter tests 'misleading' post report button for first time
Many large social media firms have been accused of not doing enough to fight the spread of disinformation.
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Taliban have been looking for me, says ex-Afghanistan bank governor
Militants have been knocking on the doors of places he used to live, Ajmal Ahmady says.
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Lithuania says Belarus officers illegally pushed migrants over border
Video shows 12 Belarusian officers in riot gear as migrants scramble towards Lithuanian territory.
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Cuba tightens control of internet after protests
Critics say the new rules are aimed at stifling dissent following mass anti-government demonstrations.
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Afghanistan: National flag protesters in Jalalabad appear to be disrupted by gunshots
Video appears to show protesters waving the country's national flag before fleeing.
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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Covishield: WHO flags fake jabs in India, Africa
The healthy body said it has found counterfeit versions of the Indian-made Covishield vaccine.
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Snake slithers out of spice shelves at Sydney supermarket
The python greeted the woman at the spice shelves - luckily, she happened to be a snake rescuer.
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Haiti earthquake: Death toll reaches nearly 2,000
Many people are still feared trapped under the rubble as heavy rains have hampered rescue efforts.
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US left too quickly, says Afghan bank governor
The Afghan central bank governor, Ajmal Ahmady, tells the BBC he thinks country's economic situation will deteriorate.
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Covid: Australia's Qantas says all staff must be vaccinated
The announcement came as New South Wales reported its biggest daily rise in coronavirus infections.
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Afghanistan: What's the impact of Taliban's return on international order?
What is the diplomatic fallout and how allies and rivals are looking at the US following the Taliban takeover?
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California man sues after being startled by dumpster-diving bear
A dumpster-diving bear allegedly "startled" the man and caused him to fall and hurt himself.
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Afghanistan: Female Kabul resident fears for future under Taliban
A woman shares her story of the day the Taliban arrived - and why she has lost all hope.
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Afghanistan: 'Was my role in Afghan War worth it?'
US military veterans say the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan was "tragic" but "inevitable".
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Afghan women to have rights within Islamic law, Taliban says
The militant group, which has taken control of Afghanistan, is pressed on fears over women's freedoms.
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Astronomers see galaxies in ultra-high definition
Researchers capture some of the most detailed images ever seen of galaxies in deep space.
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Afghanistan: Facebook continues ban of Taliban-related content
Technology firms face challenges on how to handle content created by the group and its supporters.
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Taliban: 'We will not allow the soil of Afghanistan to be used against anyone'
The Taliban have held their first news conference since taking control of Afghanistan.
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Afghan reporter asks Nato Secretary for help
Lailuma Sadid, a journalist with Brussels Morning Newspaper, became emotional when asking the Nato Secretary-General about the Taliban in Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan: 'All female staff have left my Kabul hotel'
The BBC's Malik Mudassir says Taliban fighters are now providing security at his hotel in central Kabul.
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Khaled Hosseini: ‘A sliver of hope’ for Afghanistan
This is a different country to the one the Taliban left, I hope they adapt to it, the author says.
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Uncertain times ahead for Afghan women
After the Taliban takeover, it is not yet clear how women will fare with the militants in power.
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How America watched as Taliban won the war
US military veterans and Afghan Americans reflect on a dramatic day - and the two-decade conflict.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Afghanistan athletes unable to attend Games because of unrest
Afghanistan's two Paralympic athletes are stropped from competing at the Tokyo Games because of unrest in the country.
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Sudoku: Maki Kaji, puzzle enthusiast, dies aged 69
The Japanese puzzle enthusiast helped popularise the number game, leading to its global success.
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Striking image captures Afghan exodus
A photo appears to show hundreds of Afghans packed on a US military plane as they flee the Taliban.
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Afghanistan: Female presenters back on Tolo News after Taliban takeover
Women had been noticeably absent from major news outlets after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan.
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France wildfire: Thousands evacuated as blaze rages near Riviera
Firefighters clear campsites in the Var region as some 5,000 hectares are destroyed by fire.
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Israel battles huge wildfire near Jerusalem
The blaze has destroyed some 2,000 hectares (5,000 acres) of forest over the past three days.
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Biden's speech on Afghanistan fact-checked
How consistent was President Biden's speech with his previous statements on Afghanistan?
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New Zealand enters nationwide lockdown over one Covid case
Authorities say they are still running tests, but are assuming it is a case of the Delta variant.
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Joe Biden on Afghanistan: 'I stand squarely behind my decision'
The US president says the quick collapse of the Afghan government shows why America had to withdraw.
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Monday, August 16, 2021
Bob Dylan accused of sexually abusing girl in 1965
A woman says the US singer-songwriter abused her when she was 12 - a claim he denies.
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Bezos sues Nasa over its deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX
Mr Bezos's Blue Origin says it was unfairly treated after being excluded from lunar landing contract.
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US increases food stamp aid for poorer Americans
The increase of about $36 (£26) per person, per month, is the largest in the programme's history.
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Twitter's new design to get fix after headache complaints
Unveiled last week, the redesign involved high-contrast colours and a custom-designed font, Chirp.
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Afghanistan: Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen calls the BBC - interview in full
A spokesman for the Taliban, Suhail Shaheen, called the BBC's Yalda Hakim, live on air.
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Afghanistan: Why is there a war?
As foreign forces pull out after 20 years of war, what did it achieve and what happens next?
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Afghanistan: In pictures: Kabul - a day after Taliban takeover
Kabul - the Afghan capital - is quiet in some parts, but chaotic at the airport where thousands are trying to flee.
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Uganda anti-pornography law dropped after backlash
Legislation branded the "anti-miniskirt" law is annulled by Uganda's Constitutional Court.
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Malala: 'Futures of Afghan child refugees aren't lost'
Nobel peace laureate, Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head by the Taliban in 2012.
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Hakainde Hichilema: The Zambian 'cattle boy' who became president
After six attempts, Hakainde Hichilema has finally become president of Zambia.
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UK military commander: 'We've betrayed' Afghans who helped British troops'
Major General Charlie Herbert, a military commander from the UK’s campaign in Afghanistan, has accused the government of betraying Afghans who supported British troops.
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Tesla Autopilot: US opens official investigation into self-driving tech
The investigation covers all Tesla cars since 2014, focusing on crashes with emergency vehicles.
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Ebrar Karakurt: Supporters rally around Turkish volleyballer after abuse
Ebrar Karakurt was abused online after posting a photo with her girlfriend on Instagram.
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Afghanistan: Life in Kabul after the Taliban victory
BBC video journalist Malik Mudassir speaks about life in the city after its capture by the Taliban.
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How the Taliban stormed across Afghanistan in ten days
The Taliban took their first city on 6 Aug and arrived in Kabul just over a week later.
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Venezuela opposition politician Guevara freed after talks
Freddy Guevara is freed after two days of talks between opposition and government representatives.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Spectators will not be allowed at the Games
Spectators will not be allowed at Paralympic Games events in Tokyo, organisers confirm.
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Chaos at Kabul airport as thousands of Afghans try to flee Taliban
Video shows crowds of Afghans attempting to flee, as the Taliban take over the capital.
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Afghans arrive in Delhi after Taliban take over Kabul
Afghans arrive at Delhi airport in India after the Taliban take control of the country.
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Afghanistan: 'Women won't be silenced by the Taliban'
Teacher and human rights activist Pashtana Durrani questions what the Taliban are saying on women's rights.
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Lebanon deadly petrol tank blast sparks protest at PM-designate's home
Protesters attack the PM-designate's home after 27 people are killed while queueing for fuel.
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Sunday, August 15, 2021
Afghanistan: US takes control of Kabul airport to evacuate staff from country
Hundreds of Afghans and foreigners are rushing to escape after the Taliban seized the capital.
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Japan's economy bounced back ahead of the Olympics, data shows
Analysts have warned recovery will be modest this quarter after a state of emergency was re-imposed.
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Zambia election: Opposition candidate Hakainde Hichilema declared winner
Hakainde Hichilema wins a landslide victory over incumbent President Edgar Lungu.
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There and back again: The epic adventures of China's wandering elephants
After a mammoth journey across the country the pack of pachyderms are finally heading home.
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Would you let a robot lawyer defend you?
Why artificial intelligence is increasingly being used by the legal profession.
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Afghanistan conflict: As Kabul falls, Biden backlash grows
Soldiers, statesmen and Afghan-Americans criticise the president - but how will the public react?
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Nigeria's Kano state moves to ban mannequin heads on Islamic grounds
The Islamic police in Kano, Nigeria, say shop dummies with heads symbolise "idolatry" and are banned.
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India's dancing cop becomes internet star
An Indian police officer has become a social media sensation because of his viral dance videos.
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The zero-power sewage plant inspired by cows
Fifty sustainable sewage treatment plants have been built that work in similar way to a cow's stomach.
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Why is Israel demolishing homes in East Jerusalem?
Israel says the homes were built without planning permission and it is to try to keep East Jerusalem in order.
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Afghanistan: People flee Kabul as Taliban overrun cities
Roads out of the Afghan capital have been choked with traffic as people try to escape a Taliban takeover.
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Canada election: Trudeau calls snap summer campaign
As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau goes to the polls two years early, here's what you need to know.
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Roger Federer will be out 'for many months' as he prepares for further knee surgery
Tennis great Roger Federer says he will be sidelined for "many months" as he prepares to have further knee surgery.
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Will Taliban take country back to past, asks John Simpson
What sort of nation will Afghanistan be after 2021, asks the BBC's world affairs editor John Simpson.
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Afghanistan conflict: Taliban push into Kabul as Ghani flees
The militants are on the brink of taking total control now that US-led forces have all but withdrawn.
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Haiti earthquake: Rescuers search rubble for survivors
More than 300 people are known to have died after a powerful earthquake hit the nation on Saturday.
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ICYMI: Little Amal the walking refugee puppet and Perseid meteor shower
We also travel back to the Ice Age and to Sao Paulo's tallest building in this week's round-up.
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Afghan conflict: Taliban enter outskirts of the capital Kabul
Negotiations are reportedly taking place for a peaceful transition of power as people flee the city.
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Germany football legend Muller dies aged 75
Bayern Munich and Germany legend Gerd Muller dies at the age of 75.
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Taliban spokesman tells BBC they are 'awaiting a peaceful transfer of power'
The BBC's Yalda Hakim was contacted by a spokesperson for the Taliban, Suhail Shaheen, live on air.
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Haiti struck by deadly 7.2-magnitude earthquake
A powerful earthquake has struck the Caribbean nation of Haiti, killing at least 304 people.
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Saturday, August 14, 2021
Independence Day: Key takeaways from PM Modi's speech
India is celebrating 75 years of independence as it continues to battle coronavirus.
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Afghan conflict: Taliban control all key cities except Kabul
The militant group takes the eastern city of Jalalabad without a fight as it closes in on the capital.
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'My night in notorious Nazi collaborator Quisling's cabin'
When Ben McPherson realised he could rent Vidkun Quisling's cabin, it struck him as weird. His Norwegian wife disagreed.
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'This was a race and we lost': How US doctors really feel about Covid surge
Healthcare workers react to the growing rise of Covid patients in US hospitals despite vaccines.
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Ethiopia: What do we know about aid going into Tigray?
Who's preventing desperately needed aid supplies reaching Ethiopia's Tigray region?
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Polish law on property stolen by Nazis angers Israel
A new law will make it harder for people to recover property lost in World War Two.
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Sri Lankan teenager builds solar-powered tuk-tuk from scraps
Piranawan, 15, from Sri Lanka spent eight months of his Covid lockdown making his eco-friendly vehicle.
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'How I found out my dad was a best-selling sex writer'
Sara Faith Alterman was always close to her father. Then she learned he was concealing a secret.
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Who is TikTok’s masked vigilante?
Think you’re safe being an anonymous TikTok troll or cyber bully? Meet your worst nightmare.
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Zambia election: President claims vote was not free and fair
Early results show Edgar Lungu, who is seeking a second term, trailing rival Hakainde Hichilema.
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Rahul Gandhi: Twitter restores Congress party member accounts
Rahul Gandhi and opposition allies had been suspended for sharing photos of a rape victim's parents.
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Japan floods: Residents rescued as torrential rain threatens homes
Nearly two million people have been urged to evacuate their homes amid heavy rainfall.
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Afghan conflict: Taliban near Kabul and attack northern stronghold
Afghanistan's president addresses the nation as the militants seize more territory.
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Haiti: Many deaths feared after major 7.2-magnitude earthquake
A 7.2-magnitude quake hits the Caribbean nation, which is still recovering from the devastation of 2010.
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Australia: New South Wales 'in worst ever Covid situation'
While case numbers are relatively low, the Australian state's premier has warned of a Covid surge.
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Sarah Rainsford on Russia: 'I've been told I can't come back - ever'
The BBC's Sarah Rainsford, who is being expelled from Russia, speaks about the country she loves.
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Afghanistan in serious danger - President Ghani
Ashraf Ghani addresses the nation as the Taliban reportedly close in on the Afghan capital, Kabul.
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Japan rain: More than a million residents told to seek shelter
Some provinces are under evacuation alerts as experts warn of "unprecedented" rainfall.
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Nanci Griffith: Folk and country singer-songwriter dies aged 68
The Grammy-winning artist was best known for her influential career in folk and country music.
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Friday, August 13, 2021
Nicki Minaj and husband Kenneth Petty sued by sex assault victim
The woman claims the couple harassed her to try to make her recant accusations against Kenneth Petty.
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Nicaragua: Police raid offices of La Prensa newspaper
It comes a day after La Prensa said authorities were withholding its supplies of paper and ink.
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Afghans living under Taliban lament loss of freedoms
Afghans in Taliban-controlled provinces describe life under its fundamentalist Islamist rule.
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Myanmar: The woman who jumped to her death while fleeing police
Wai Wai Myint was among five people who jumped out of a building while fleeing a police raid in Myanmar.
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Viewpoint: Why Twitter got it wrong in Nigeria
Complex issues have been raised about policing speech and censoring unpopular voices.
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Climate change: Does Germany produce double the UK's carbon emissions?
MP John Redwood claims that, on carbon emissions, Germany "puts out twice as much as we do". Is he right?
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Afghanistan: Diplomats hasten exit as Taliban near Kabul
US troops arrive to help with evacuation efforts as militants seize a city an hour's drive from Kabul.
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Afghanistan: Journalist Anisa Shaheed refuses to give in to Taliban
Anisa Shaheed fears women's freedoms will be curbed again if the Taliban come to power.
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Afghan war: Kabul's young women plead for help as Taliban advance
They feel abandoned by the democratic world they thought they were part of, writes Yalda Hakim.
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BBC condemns Russia's decision to not renew correspondent's visa
The decision to not renew Sarah Rainsford's visa is an "assault on media freedom", the corporation says.
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US-Mexico border migrant detention levels reach 21-year high
Migrant numbers usually dip during the hot summer months, but July has continued an upward trend.
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Four Florida educators died of Covid within day of each other, says union
A Florida teachers union announced the deaths with just days to go before the academic year begins.
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Turkey floods: Death toll near Black Sea rises to 27
Flash floods in northern Turkey are the country's second natural disaster this month.
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Thursday, August 12, 2021
Britney Spears' father steps down as conservator
The star had requested Jamie Spears be removed after accusing him of "conservatorship abuse".
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Lee Jae-yong: Samsung heir released from prison on parole
Critics say the move raises fresh questions about the preferential treatment of business leaders.
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Lord of the Rings: Amazon moves show to UK from New Zealand
The multi-million dollar production is one of the most expensive shows in the history of television.
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North Korea airs Olympics coverage days after it ends
Korean Central Television airs a women's football match that was actually played last month.
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Covid booster: US approves third jab for the immunocompromised
It marks the first time US health officials have indicated that Covid booster shots may be needed.
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The fiendish new trick cyber-criminals are using to evade capture
Bitcoin researchers discover a new darknet tool criminals are using to help launder their digital money.
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Virtual reality: 'There's no max, there's no limit!'
"There's no max, there's no limit" to virtual reality, so is it the future of live music?
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US census: Hispanic and Asian-American driving US population growth
Newly released data from the 2020 survey indicates slow population growth and a more multiracial US.
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Wagner: Gaddafi's son faces arrest over Russian mercenaries
A warrant is issued against Saif al-Islam Gaddafi after a BBC investigation into mercenaries in Libya.
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Life in a town taken by the Taliban in Afghanistan
BBC correspondent Secunder Kermani reports from a town in Afghanistan recently taken by the Taliban
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Northern Turkey hit by severe flash flooding
Seventeen people have reportedly died, with more than 1,400 people evacuated from the areas affected.
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UK and Russia ambassadors anger Iran by restaging WWII image
Iran condemns an "inappropriate" image of the UK and Russian ambassadors recreating a wartime image.
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Messi: What are the PSG fan tokens given to the footballer?
Paris St-Germain has given Messi a "large number" of fan tokens as part of his welcome package.
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Russia holds hypersonic flight expert in spy probe
Alexander Kuranov, detained by FSB agents, runs a team of pioneering spaceflight researchers.
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Berlin embassy arrest: A case of old-school spying?
Why nothing in the case of the arrest of a man at the British Embassy in Berlin should surprise us.
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Brazil Congress expels lawmaker over murder charges
Gospel singer turned lawmaker Flordelis de Souza is accused of ordering the murder of her husband.
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Covid: Germany fears thousands got saline, not vaccine from nurse
More than 8,000 mostly elderly people are urged to get vaccinated again as a nurse is questioned.
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Turkish capital reels from violent protests against Syrians
Protesters attacked houses owned by Syrians after tensions flared over reports of a fatal stabbing.
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Picasso masterpieces to go on sale in blockbuster auction
Proceeds could reach $100m in what is thought to be the most valuable auction of the artist's works.
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Wildfires rage in Algeria as heatwave hits North Africa
The blazes in the mountainous Kabylie region are some of the worst in the country's history.
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Tokyo Olympic gold medal replaced after first got bitten
The mayor of softball athlete Miu Goto's hometown prompted outrage after chomping on her medal.
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Former K-pop star Seungri jailed for gambling and organising sex work
Seungri, whose former band Big Bang has sold 140 million records, is given a three-year prison term.
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Afghanistan: Taliban take 10th provincial capital as Ghazni falls
The fall of Ghazni, south-west of Kabul, brings the militants closer to the Afghan capital.
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Hamas rocket fire a war crime, Human Rights Watch says
The attacks, which killed 13 people in Israel in May, violated the laws of war, a probe finds.
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Afghanistan war: Veterans reflect on troops leaving country
The two veterans have opposing views on whether the conflict has had a positive effect.
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Wednesday, August 11, 2021
China says crackdown on business to go on for years
The five-year plan comes soon after a major clampdown on several big tech and education companies.
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Tourist helicopter crashes into Russian lake
A helicopter with 16 people on board has crashed into a lake in the far east of the country.
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Australian capital Canberra goes into snap lockdown
The one-week lockdown comes after Canberra recorded its first case of Covid-19 for more than a year.
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