Ecuador president: More than batons needed to control jails

President Lasso says Ecuador needs more support to fight powerful gangs behind a rise in crime.

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Tiger King's Joe Exotic asks for release from jail after cancer diagnosis

The jailed zookeeper repeated his request to be pardoned, and to "enjoy what life I have left with my loved ones".

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Tom Vennink: Dutch dismay as Russia expels correspondent

Tom Vennink is barred from Russia until 2025 in a move criticised as an attack on media freedom.

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Covid: Record German cases as WHO warns of Europe deaths

Almost 34,000 cases are reported in Germany as the WHO warns of half a million more deaths in Europe.

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Facebook's metaverse plans labelled as 'dystopian' and 'a bad idea'

Roger McNamee, an early Facebook investor, says it "should not be allowed" to build the metaverse.

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