Dear Immigrant: September 2021

Thursday, September 30, 2021

Australia to reopen border from November

International travel will be open to vaccinated travellers for the first time in 18 months.

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Randall Goosby: Violinist champions music by black composers

Randall Goosby is a rising star of classical music, who performed at the 9/11 memorial ceremony.

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The biggest test of Biden's presidency so far

A series of spending packages have put the White House and the Democrats in crisis mode this week.

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Gloria Estefan says she was sexually abused aged nine

The singer reveals she was molested by a family member when she was a child at music school.

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Shutdown: Congress votes to keep US government open

The measure passed in both chambers of Congress and now heads to President Biden's desk.

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French confession may end 35-year hunt for serial killer

The man took his life before he could be questioned about the case and provide a DNA sample.

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Facebook grilled over mental-health impact on kids

Facebook's global head of safety, Antigone Davis, testifies to the US Senate, about child protection.

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Ethiopia expels top UN officials amid Tigray aid crisis

The expulsions follow concerns raised by the UN about aid reaching the war-torn Tigray region.

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Climate change: Youth have 'every right to be angry' says UK PM

Boris Johnson says leaders' "reckless actions" created the climate crisis and now is the time to act.

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Rio 2016: Shadow of cheating marred boxing bouts

A system to manipulate the outcome of boxing matches by officials was in place at the Rio 2016 Olympics, an independent investigation finds.

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'Google' is most searched word on Bing, Google says

Google tells an EU court the number-one search on its biggest rival is for Google.

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Ecuador prison 'gang war' leaves more than 100 dead

Police have stormed a jail in Guayaquil after violence broke out between prisoners.

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Britney Spears: Singer 'on cloud nine' after conservatorship ruling

The singer posted footage of her flying a plane after a judge suspended her father as conservator.

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Nazi Stutthof camp secretary flees as German trial starts

Irmgard Furchner is accused of complicity in more than 11,000 murders but the judge says she has fled.

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Sarkozy: Ex-French president gets jail sentence over campaign funding

The former French president is found guilty of illegally funding his unsuccessful 2012 re-election.

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Shakira: Singer attacked by a pair of wild boars

The Colombian singer was walking in a park in Barcelona, Spain, with her son when the animals struck.

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Danish museum wants artist to pay back money after producing blank canvasses

The artist was given around $83,000 to recreate old artworks, but then produced two blank canvasses.

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Israel foreign minister makes historic visit to Bahrain

It is the first such trip since the two countries established diplomatic relations last year.

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British firm claims quantum-computing breakthrough

Two companies are hoping to move the quantum industry in two different directions.

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Waterspout hits German port city of Kiel, throwing people from boats

A tornado strikes the city of Kiel, throwing people from boats and ripping roofs from homes.

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Climate change: Ministers meet in Milan for pre-COP26

After the jeers of Greta Thunberg, minsters meet in Italy for the last UN talks before a major climate summit.

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North Korea's Kim Jong-un offers to restore inter-Korean hotline

However, he condemned the US' offer of dialogue, saying it was a "petty trick" of deception.

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021

James Bond and MI6: Is there fact in fiction?

As the Bond film is released, some of Britain's real-life spies reveal something of life inside MI6.

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Britney Spears: Fans cry and cheer after her father is suspended as conservator

A judge removes Britney Spears' father from the legal arrangement that gave him control of her life.

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Italy climate minister accepts Thunberg's 'blah, blah, blah' criticism

Roberto Cingolani tells the BBC politicians have not done enough and COP26 aims to change that.

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Can the US avoid another government shutdown?

Politicians have just over 24 hours to avoid a potentially disastrous government shutdown.

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Katty Kay: Former BBC journalist quits US media firm

Ms Kay has quit Ozy Media after reports one of its executives deceived potential investors.

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Beijing 2022: Non-vaccinated athletes must serve 21-day quarantine

Athletes at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics who are not fully vaccinated will have to serve a 21-day quarantine on arrival in Beijing.

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Deaf man sues police in Colorado over alleged excessive use of force

Brady Mistic alleges he was slammed to the ground and tasered during a 2019 incident in Colorado.

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Anger as France slashes visas for Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia

France has accused the north African countries of failing to co-operate over returning nationals.

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Russia detains cyber-security tycoon Ilya Sachkov in treason case

Ilya Sachkov, co-founder of the firm Group-IB, will be held in pre-trial custody for two months.

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Women in Latin America march for abortion rights

Thousands of women demonstrate across Latin America for access to legal and safe abortions.

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US declares 23 bird, fish and other species extinct

The ivory-billed woodpecker is among the 23 species listed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

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Beirut port blast: Victims' families protest at probe's suspension

No-one has yet been held accountable for the August 2020 blast, which killed 219 people.

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Sheriff Tiraspol: Champions League team from an unrecognised state

Sheriff Tiraspol are the 'kings' of Moldovan football, but their power and backing comes from a disputed territory on the Ukraine border.

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Vitamin A treatment trial for Covid loss of smell

Volunteers will receive brain scans and be asked to sniff powerful odours such as rotten eggs and roses.

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Russia threatens YouTube ban for deleting RT channels

RT’s German channels were deleted by YouTube for breaching its Covid misinformation policy.

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Amazon's algorithms taken to task in landmark bill

Warehouse workers can no longer be sacked for time off task if they have good reason to take breaks.

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La Palma volcano: Family's anguish as lava destroys 'miracle house'

The owners of the so-called miracle house are devastated after it succumbed to the lava flow.

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Scorching La Palma lava fizzes as it hits ocean

Clouds of steam rise as the red-hot current makes contact with the Atlantic on the Spanish island.

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Ecuador jail: Dozens killed in Guayaquil prison fight

It is the latest in a series of deadly incidents as rival gang members fight for control of prisons.

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John Lennon: Recording of unreleased song sold at auction in Denmark

The rare audio track was made in Denmark more than 50 years ago, months before the Beatles split.

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United Airlines to fire staff who refuse vaccine

The vast majority of its 67,000 US employees comply with the airline's Covid-19 vaccine policy.

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Fumio Kishida wins race to become Japan's next prime minister

Mr Kishida will succeed Yoshihide Suga, who decided to step down after just one year in office.

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Manny Pacquiao retires from boxing to focus on political career

Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao retires from the sport to focus on running for president in the 2022 Philippines elections.

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UK risks French anger over fishing permits

The UK grants just 12 licences from 47 applications for smaller vessels to fish in its territorial sea.

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China: Big spender or loan shark?

China hands out twice as much development cash as the US - mostly high-interest loans from state banks.

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Aar Maanta - the pop star bringing Somalia to the Mississippi

How Aar Maanta is teaching children in Minneapolis to sing in Somali and learn about their heritage.

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Hathras rape case: Prisoners in their own home, lives on hold, a village divided

The BBC revisits the family of a 19-year-old who died in India last year after reporting gang rape.

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Peru's ex-President Alejandro Toledo cleared for extradition from US

A California judge clears the way for Alejandro Toledo to face trial in Peru on corruption charges.

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Life at 50C: Mexico's struggle for water

Climate change is causing once-mighty rivers to dry up and temperatures to rise to deadly levels in Mexico.

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Calais: On patrol with the troops looking for migrants

General Frantz Tavart says he will withdraw troops from the coastline if funding from the UK is withheld.

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Real Madrid 1-2 Sheriff Tiraspol: Champions League debutants snatch win

Sheriff Tiraspol produce one of the great Champions League shocks by beating Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.

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Italy: Statue of scantily-clad woman sparks sexism row

The bronze statue to honour a 19th Century poem is called "offensive" and "humiliating" to women.

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Greta Thunberg mocks world leaders' words at Youth4Climate

Greta Thunberg, the climate activist, uses a speech to mock world leaders, including UK PM Boris Johnson.

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Capitol Gazette shooting: 'You cannot kill the truth'

Prosecutors reminded a court that Jarrod Ramos showed no remorse for the Capital Gazette attack.

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WHO horrified over sexual exploitation by aid workers in DR Congo

The agency apologises to the victims of exploitation by aid workers tackling the Ebola outbreak.

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Simone Biles says she 'should have quit way before' Tokyo Olympic Games

Four-time Olympic champion Simone Biles says she "should have quit way before Tokyo" after withdrawing from five of her six finals in Japan.

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Patrick Zaki: Egypt tries Christian rights activist on false news charge

Patrick Zaki is standing trial over an opinion piece he wrote about being a Coptic Christian.

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Afghanistan: US General Mark Milley to face questions

US troops left Afghanistan in August after the capital, Kabul, fell once more to Taliban militants.

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Germany election: Merkel heir under fire as German parties meet

Armin Laschet is facing mounting unrest within his party, after their historic election defeat.

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Blast tears through Gothenburg apartment block, injuring 16

Police suspect the explosion and subsequent fire may have been caused deliberately.

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Haiti polls postponed after electoral body is dissolved

The prime minister dismissed the electoral council and no new date has been set for elections.

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Australian researchers uncover fossil of new eagle species

Palaeontologists from Australia found the 'exceptional' fossilised remains in 2016.

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Mark Rutte: Dutch PM's security stepped up over gang threat

There are fears that Mark Rutte could be the target of an attack or kidnapping.

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Trapped Canadian miners in 10-hour escape climb

The miners are climbing 1km-worth of ladders to escape the Totten mine in Sudbury, Ontario.

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Climate change: Why India can't live without coal

Can the world's third largest emitter of fossil fuels end its reliance on coal?

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Monday, September 27, 2021

China lets US siblings return home after three years

It coincides with the high-profile release of Chinese tech executive Meng Wanzhou and two Canadians.

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Goldman Sachs cuts China growth forecast over power outages

The country has seen electricity shortages that have left some factories and homes without power.

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Female Afghan judges hunted by the murderers they convicted

Six former female judges who have gone into hiding speak to the BBC from secret locations across the country.

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North Korea fires projectile, says South's military

South Korea’s military says the object landed in waters off Japan early Tuesday morning.

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Taliban: Afghanistan bank boss warns sector near collapse

The head of one of Afghanistan's biggest banks says the country's financial sector is near collapse.

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What it's like to be a nine-year-old in a vaccine clinical trial

Twins Evan and Lizzy are enrolled in Pfizer's vaccine trial for children between ages five and 11.

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John Lennon: Recording of unreleased song up for auction in Denmark

The rare audio track was made in Denmark more than 50 years ago, months before The Beatles split.

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Remembering Babyn Yar and Ukraine's forgotten 'Holocaust by Bullets'

The country is still grappling with how to remember one of the worst massacres of World War Two.

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Covid-19: President Joe Biden receives Pfizer booster jab

The US President and other Americans over 65 are now eligible for a third jab of the Pfizer vaccine.

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R. Kelly found guilty in sex trafficking trial

After decades of abuse allegations, singer R. Kelly found guilty on all counts in sex trafficking trial

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Germany election: Coalition talks begin after close election

The election is over but months of talks are just getting started to see who will be chancellor.

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Australia: Footage captures car careering across eight lanes

A woman and child were injured, but Australian police say it's "incredibly lucky" others weren't hurt.

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Afghanistan: Social media users delete profiles over fear of attack

Prominent online critics of the Islamist group in Afghanistan remove content over fear of attack.

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Beirut port explosion investigation suspended for second time

Families of the victims of the catastrophe react angrily after the investigating judge is taken off.

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Instagram for kids paused after backlash

Facebook delays its child-friendly Instagram version to do more work with concerned parents.

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South Korea's president mulls dog meat ban as consumption wanes

An estimated one million dogs are slaughtered in South Korea for human consumption each year.

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Fire, smoke and colour as Ethiopians mark Meskel

Worshippers gathered to mark the eve of one of the country's biggest Orthodox Christian festivals.

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German election: Seven things we learned

Seats, Schleswig and an ex-spy: here are some of the sidelights from Sunday's vote.

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Papers gripped by Germany's era of uncertainty

Newspapers across Europe are watching the knife-edge results in Germany with a high degree of concern for the country's - and continent's - future course.

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German election: Green Party speaks of 'fantastic campaign'

Annalena Baerbock said the numbers were "fantastic" for the Green Party in Germany's election.

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Hakuho: Sumo wrestling's greatest champion retires

Hakuho has recorded more wins, titles and perfect championships than any other sumo wrestler.

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Crete struck by strong earthquake

Local media reports say at least one person was killed and several injured after buildings collapsed.

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Power outages hit homes in northeast China

An ongoing electricity shortage affecting factories has now spread to some homes.

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Swipe left or right? Germany's election dating game, explained

The leaders of the two biggest parties are now in a race to find partners to join a coalition.

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Sunday, September 26, 2021

German elections usher in political change with a small 'c'

While voting patterns are changing, none of the front-running parties can be described as radical.

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COP26: Australia PM undecided on attending crucial climate summit

The coal-supporting nation has faced increasing pressure to commit to a net-zero emissions target.

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China Evergrande: What the company's debt crisis means for the world

The property giant has missed an interest payment deadline, fuelling concerns that it will collapse.

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Xianzi: The #MeToo icon China is trying to silence

A court has thrown out a high-profile sexual harassment case. Can China's feminist movement survive?

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Why are hundreds of aid trucks stranded?

The UN says hundreds of trucks have not returned from Tigray and it's affecting the flow of aid.

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India's misunderstood maharajahs

Indian princes were often stereotyped as lazy hedonists, but they were serious political figures.

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Dalai Lama backs bid to save Edinburgh cafe he inspired

Reka Gawa opened the Himalaya Cafe after a chance meeting with the spiritual leader almost 20 years ago.

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German elections: Centre-left scents victory in tight vote

Social Democrat leader Olaf Scholz says he has a "clear mandate" but his rival refuses to give up.

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In rural Afghanistan, a family welcomes Taliban rule

The BBC's Jeremy Bowen travels to Helmand province, a month after the hardline Islamists took control.

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How climate change is making inequality worse, especially for children

Children will face up to three times as many extreme climate events as their grandparents, research suggests.

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San Marino votes to legalise abortion in referendum

Over three quarters of voters approved changes to the total ban on abortion in the European enclave.

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Interviewing the Taliban: 'Still now I am terrified'

Afghan news anchor Beheshta Arghand made history when she interviewed the Taliban.

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Manta rays inspire new device to filter microplastics

Wastewater plants release microplastics into the environment, but could manta rays hold the key to a solution?

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Afghanistan: Taliban ban Helmand barbers from trimming beards

The hardline group says anyone cutting beards will be punished as it breaches their reading of Islamic law.

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German election: CDU leader 'not happy' with exit poll result

Armin Laschet thanks Angela Merkel for her service as chancellor - but says he is not happy with the election result so far.

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Sudan: Ethiopian troops 'repelled' after al-Fashaga advance

Ethiopia denies Sudan's claim of an incursion in the disputed al-Fashaga border region on Saturday.

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Iceland elects Europe's first female majority parliament

Iceland becomes the sixth country in the world with a parliament where 50% of seats are held by women.

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Switzerland same-sex marriage: Voters set to back yes

Projections suggest more than 60% have voted yes to the proposal, already law in most of western Europe.

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Four Palestinians killed in Israeli West Bank raid against militants

Israel said it was conducting raids against Hamas militants who were planning an attack.

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Saturday, September 25, 2021

Amtrak train derails in Montana, killing three and injuring dozens

Dozens of people are injured after several carriages of the Amtrak train came off the tracks.

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German elections: Voters decide who will take charge after Merkel

The election race could barely be tighter as voters decide who will run Europe's biggest economy.

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Nuclear weapons: Explained in numbers

Reality Check takes a look at the facts and figures behind the world's nuclear weapons

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Rwanda genocide 'kingpin' Théoneste Bagosora dies in prison

Bagosora was serving a 35-year sentence for his role in the massacre of 800,000 people.

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COP26: What is the Glasgow climate conference and why is it important?

A crucial climate change summit is being held in the UK- who's going and what's at stake?

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Letter from Africa: The wonders of Somali cuisine and a taste of home

Ethiopian and Eritrean food is well known globally, but this is your chance to discover Somali cooking.

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Global Citizen Live: Billie Eilish and Ed Sheeran feature in 24-hour concert

The Global Citizen: Live festival will see performances from more than 60 artists in six continents.

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ICYMI: Taxi gardens and Egypt's pharaohs on a pencil

Abandoned taxis being used to grow vegetables and other stories you may have missed this week.

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Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig freed by China arrive home

The two were released after a Huawei executive was freed in Canada, ending a three-year diplomatic row.

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Afghanistan: Taliban hang bodies as warning in city of Herat, say reports

The alleged kidnappers are reportedly hung in public, a day after a warning executions would resume.

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Seven killed in suicide attack near Somalia's presidential palace

The Islamist militant group Al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the attack in the capital.

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Germany elections: Final rallies before Sunday's knife-edge vote

The politicians vying to replace Angela Merkel as German chancellor make final appeals ahead of Sunday's vote.

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Quad countries vow to work for freedom in region

The leaders of the US, Japan, India and Australia also launched a new climate initiative at the US summit.

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Friday, September 24, 2021

Music company buys NFT of 'Side-eyeing Chloe' meme

The image of two-year-old Chloe Clem making a disapproving face was auctioned in cryptocurrency.

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Actor Michael K Williams died of accidental drug overdose, coroner confirms

The actor died after overdosing on a combination of fentanyl, p-fluorofentanyl, heroin and cocaine.

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Kenyan policeman wakes up from coma to find he was sacked

Neither his family nor the police force could locate Reuben Kimutai Lel, who was actually in hospital.

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Angela Merkel: A career in pictures

As Angela Merkel steps down as German chancellor, we take a look back at the photos documenting her career.

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Detained Huawei boss due in court amid deal reports

Chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou has been detained in Canada over US fraud charges since 2018.

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German election: Climate protesters rally in cities

They want the next government to do more to limit global heating and to end the use of coal.

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Syria war: UN calculates new death toll

It says that the actual number is bound to be higher than its tally, 10 years after the war began.

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China declares all crypto-currency transactions illegal

Trading Bitcoin and other crypto-currenices is a criminal activity, China's central bank says.

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Fashion giant Saint Laurent to ban use of fur in 2022

The fashion house's parent company, Kering, says all its brands will be fur-free by autumn 2022.

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Afghanistan: Executions will return, says senior Taliban official

Extreme punishments like executions and amputations will resume in Afghanistan, says the Taliban's head of prisons.

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Jitender Maan Gogi: India gangster shot dead in Delhi court

Two men dressed as lawyers opened fire in court on a man detained on charges of murder and extortion.

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CIA 'removes Vienna boss' over Havana syndrome outbreak

The mysterious illness has affected dozens of US personnel in the Austrian capital, US media report.

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Zoom council meeting in New Zealand proves an unlikely hit

A committee meeting gets almost 300,000 YouTube views as people use it to avoid being disturbed.

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Mozambique militant attacks: 'So much destruction'

The BBC's Anne Soy sees how Islamic militants have terrorised Cabo Delgado in northern Mozambique

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German elections 2021: Simple guide to vote ending Merkel era

Germans are choosing a new government on Sunday. This is how the vote works.

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German election: Who could succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor?

A lacklustre lead candidate and a surprisingly strong Social Democrat have blown the race wide open.

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German elections 2021: 'Bazooka man' Olaf Scholz bidding for chancellor

The centre-left finance minister has led the polls in the run-up to the vote to succeed Angela Merkel.

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German elections: How Angela Merkel changed her country

Young people have never known another leader, and many worry for the future as old certainties shift.

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Kim Yo-jong says North Korea open to ending war if conditions met

The sister of Kim Jong-un said she was open to the idea if the South stopped its "hostile policies".

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Kenyan basketballer: Sexual abuse rife for years

A former basketball player in Kenya says sexual abuse has plagued the country's women's game for "many years".

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India salon fined $271,000 for 'botching' model's haircut

The court said the model suffered a huge loss due to the wrong haircut.

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George Floyd murder: Derek Chauvin appeals against conviction

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin says there were issues with the jury at his trial.

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

Hillary Clinton to be installed as university chancellor

The former US secretary of state will be formally installed as the university's new chancellor later.

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Haitian migrants at US border: 'We've been through 11 countries'

One man tells how he trekked through jungle with his young son, seeing fellow migrants' dead bodies.

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Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont arrested in Italy

Spain accuses the former president of the Catalonia region of sedition, and wants him extradited.

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Why are so many Haitians at the US-Mexico border?

Thousands of migrants are at the Texas-Mexico border. Here's what we know about why they are coming.

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Canary Islands volcano: 'Miracle house' escapes lava

The volcano on La Palma has been erupting since Sunday, destroying hundreds of homes.

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Earliest definitive evidence of people in Americas

Scientists have found evidence that humans reached the Americas earlier than previously thought.

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Netherlands Covid: Boy wins court battle for right to jab

The 12-year-old can get vaccinated to visit his dying grandmother despite his father's objections.

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Thousands remain at Haitian migrant camp in Texas

Local officials have struggled to provide food and sanitation to the Haitian migrants.

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UK payout to bereaved Afghan family was $143

The compensation payment is one of hundreds by the Ministry of Defence, revealed for the first time.

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Eliyantha White: Sri Lankan shaman dies of Covid after touting cure

Eliyantha White said his anti-Covid potion could be poured into rivers to end the pandemic.

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UK Covid vaccine rules cause hesitancy - Africa health boss

The UK's refusal to accept vaccine certificates from Africa could increase hesitancy, says Africa CDC.

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Helmut Oberlander: Ex-Nazi death squad interpreter dies at 97 in Canada

Helmut Oberlander is believed to have been the last suspected Nazi war criminal in Canada.

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The Wire creator avoids filming new show in Texas over abortion law

David Simon says he "can't and won't ask female cast/crew to forgo civil liberties to film there".

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Eitan Biran: Italy cable car survivor to stay in Israel amid custody fight

Relatives are fighting over who should care for Eitan Biran, the sole survivor of a cable car crash.

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US Haiti envoy quits over migrant deportations

Daniel Foote called the US decision to deport Haitian migrants "inhumane".

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EU rules to force USB-C chargers for all phones

Manufacturers could be forced to change devices to a uniform charging system.

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The epic adventures of the Gilgamesh Dream tablet

How an ancient story of a superhuman god ended up in all sorts of unexpected places.

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Morocco's Khadija rape case: Eleven jailed for 20 years

The woman's lawyer says he will appeal, describing the 20-year sentences as "not tough."

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Melvin Van Peebles: 'Godfather of black cinema' dies at 89

Melvin Van Peebles, famous for 70s films including Watermelon Man, died in New York aged 89.

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Somalis enjoy first public film screening in 30 years

The war-ravaged country's national theatre showed two short films by Somali director Ibrahim CM.

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Afghanistan's female volleyball players tell of threats and fear

Afghan female volleyball players tell the BBC that one of the squad was killed last month.

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Fighter, juggler, spaceman - who is Oleksandr Usyk?

Oleksandr Usyk fights Anthony Joshua on Saturday - but who is the grinning Ukrainian who loves juggling?

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Taiwan seeks entry into key trade pact before China

Taiwan has warned that its application into the CPTPP could be affected should China join first.

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Evergrande: Shares in crisis-hit firm jump as debt deadline looms

The debt-laden developer is due to make a $83.5m interest payment on an overseas bond on Thursday.

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Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie: What do we know about the boyfriend?

A body found on Sunday is that of Gabby Petito, but her fiancé remains missing. This is what we know.

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Extremists using video-game chats to spread hate

Campaigners say including extremist narratives among everyday conversations can be a pathway to radicalisation.

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Central African Republic war: No-go zones and Russian meddling

All sides are accused of planting landmines in a dangerous shift in the Central African Republic.

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Angela Merkel: What will Germans miss about the chancellor?

BBC Europe editor Katya Adler takes a road trip to find out how Germans will remember their chancellor.

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Aukus pact: France and US seek to mend rift

The deal caused outrage in France, which lost a contract to build submarines for Australia.

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Air pollution: Even worse than you thought - WHO

The WHO is slashing recommended maximum limits of key pollutants as evidence of danger mounts.

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I'm a Celebrity: Crew member's Covid case triggers lockdown

A crew member on I'm a Celebrity tests positive, sending thousands into lockdown and sparking a backlash.

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Bolsonaro: Fact-checking claims by the Brazilian leader at UN

Mr Bolsonaro's speech to the UN had a number of claims in it, which we've looked into.

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Melbourne earthquake: Australians react to rare quake that rattled country

One resident thought the 5.9 magnitude quake was just his neighbours doing an intense workout.

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Cavers descend into Yemen's 'Well of Hell' for first time

The 112m-deep pit has long been shunned by many local people, who believe it harbours genies.

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President Biden pledges 500m more vaccine doses to developing world

This would bring the total US commitment on vaccines shared overseas to 1.1 bn.

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La Palma volcano buries homes under molten rock in Canary Islands

Lava from the erupting Cumbre Vieja volcano is destroying hundreds of buildings.

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Ukraine leader's aide survives assassination attempt

President Zelensky vows a strong response after his aide's car is struck by a volley of bullets.

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The Many Saints of Newark: Sopranos prequel impresses many critics

Michael Gandolfini plays a teenage Tony Soprano, who was portrayed by his father James on TV.

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Myanmar: Whole town flees amid fierce fighting

Fighting between the army and militia forces in Thantlang, Chin state, has worsened in recent days.

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Covid: Immune therapy from llamas shows promise

An immune therapy derived from llama blood shows 'exciting potential' in early coronavirus trials.

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Angry scenes at Haiti airport as deported migrants arrive

The US is flying migrants out of a Texas border town where 13,000 have gathered in makeshift camps.

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Lithuania urges people to throw away Chinese phones

The country's National Cyber Security Centre found security risks in both Xiaomi and Huawei models.

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German cashier shooting linked to Covid-19 conspiracies

A man suspected of killing a cashier is linked to conspiracy theorists and far-right politics.

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Melbourne protests: Third day of violent anti-vaccine demonstrations

Demonstrators have been marching against lockdowns and mandatory vaccines in Australia's second largest city.

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Covishield: UK recognises Covid jab after India outcry

With more than 721 million doses administered so far, Covishield is India's most widely used vaccine.

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Trump sues niece and New York Times over tax story

A lawsuit accuses Mary Trump and reporters of an "insidious plot" to obtain confidential documents.

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

China pledges to stop building new coal energy plants abroad

The announcement is the country's latest climate pledge and a major step forward to address emissions.

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Evergrande: Crisis-hit firm strikes China debt deal

The company is also due to make a $83.5m interest payment on an offshore bond on Thursday.

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Willie Garson: Sex and the City star dies aged 57

The actor was known for his role as Stanford Blatch on the long-running series and films.

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Canada election: Conservative O'Toole defiant after loss to Trudeau

Canada's Conservative leader promised to stay on, adding that he has more work to do to win.

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BTS: Korean boyband open UN general debate with performance and speech

The UN general debate opened with K-pop band BTS, followed by a speech about sustainable development.

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Canary Islands volcano: BBC reporter on the evacuation of La Palma residents

The BBC reports on the evacuation of hundreds of homes in the path of an erupting volcano on La Palma.

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Abba's Bjorn Ulvaeus launches campaign to fix £500m music royalty problem

Bjorn Ulvaeus launches a campaign to ensure musicians don't miss out on unpaid royalties.

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Record backlog of cargo ships at California ports

Some 65 container ships are stuck outside the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, amid trade bottlenecks.

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CIA officer 'suffered from Havana syndrome' during India trip

US media say the officer fell ill while visiting India with CIA Director William Burns this month.

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World faces decisive decade - Biden

Joe Biden called for cooperation in his first speech as US president to the UN General Assembly.

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Pew study: Little change in India's religious make-up in 70 years

The population trebled in 70 years but saw few changes to its religious composition, a study shows.

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Afghan girls school ban would be un-Islamic, Pakistan PM says

Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks to the BBC's John Simpson about events in neighbouring Afghanistan.

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Russian students grieve after deadly Perm university attack

The city of Perm is holding a day of mourning after a gunman killed six people, including teenagers.

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World War Two: The brothers who fled Nazi occupation by kayak

The "Engelandvaarders" who paddled from the Netherlands to England 80 years ago.

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New Zealand Covid: Men caught smuggling KFC into lockdown-hit Auckland

The pair, who were also carrying large amounts of cash, could face six months in prison.

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Third Russian accused by UK police of poison attack

Denis Sergeev is thought to have been the senior member of the Russian military intelligence team.

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Migrants in Texas: US probes horseback charge on Haiti migrants

Images which seem to show border agents on horseback driving migrants back spark an investigation.

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Canary Islands volcano: Hundreds more evacuated as La Palma lava nears sea

Officials fear lava could trigger toxic gasses when it reaches the sea on the Canary Islands resort.

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Lady Marmalade singer Sarah Dash, of the group Labelle, dies at 76

Dash was a co-founder of the rock/R&B group Labelle, best known for their 1975 hit Lady Marmalade.

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Russia responsible for Litvinenko killing - European court

The court said Russia's failure to explain evidence pointing to its role in the spy's death led it to conclude it was responsible.

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Canada election: Trudeau stays in power but Liberals fall short of majority

The Canadian prime minister's Liberal Party is projected to form another minority government.

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Coup attempt fails in Sudan - state media

Intense military activity is reported in Khartoum and Omdurman and bridges across the River Nile close.

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Mundra Port: Nearly three tonnes of heroin seized at Gujarat port

The seized drugs reportedly have a street value of more than $2.7bn.

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Monday, September 20, 2021

Nasa selects landing site for Moon rover mission

The space agency will send a rover to look for water-ice near a crater at the Moon's South Pole.

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Evergrande: Asia stocks mixed as investors weigh China concerns

Troubled property giant Evergrande has triggered fears of potential contagion in global markets.

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The mother and son who waited 58 years for a hug

Calvin Barrett flies from the US to the UK to meet his "Ma" after tracing her through a DNA test.

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Wally the wandering walrus is spotted in Iceland

The 800kg mammal had not been seen for more than three weeks.

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Texas abortion: Doctor sued in first known challenges of new law

The cases against a doctor who admitted to performing an abortion are the first known lawsuits.

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How 'nerd' culture powered through the pandemic

Meet the online content creators beating the odds to build successful careers from their passions.

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Twitch hate raids: Minority streamers have 'a target on their back'

Streamers tell Newsbeat about the targeted hate they get and what they want Twitch to do about it.

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Cambodia: The autistic teenager jailed over a Telegram post

He allegedly insulted Cambodia's government, prompting heavily-armed policemen to arrest him.

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A year in Calais: One migrant’s year-long attempt to cross the Channel

The BBC followed Iranian migrant Alex, as he tried to cross from France to the UK with a smuggler.

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Gabby Petito: What do we know about the case so far?

A body matching Gabby Petito's description was found on Sunday, while her fiancé remains missing.

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Guinness World Records: Japanese sisters certified world's oldest twins

Umeno Sumiyama and Koume Kodama from Japan are presented with their awards by Guinness World Records.

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France's Emmanuel Macron heckled asking Algerian veterans for forgiveness

The French president is heckled as he promises reparations for Algerians who fought for France.

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Gabby Petito: FBI searches fiancé Brian Laundrie's home

Police consider Brian Laundrie a person of interest, but have not charged him with a crime.

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Afghanistan: Fighting off hunger under the Taliban

For most Afghans staving off starvation is the biggest challenge since the Taliban returned to power.

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Covid: Melbourne construction sites shut after violent vaccine protest

Construction sites in the Australian city are shut for two weeks after staff protest against jabs.

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Covid: US opens up to fully vaccinated EU and UK passengers

The move answers a major demand from European allies at a time of strained relations.

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China: Children given daily time limit on Douyin - its version of TikTok

Douyin users aged under 14 will be limited to 40 minutes a day on the platform.

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Fauci looks to boost vaccines as US infections rise

The US daily death toll from Covid-19 has risen above 2,000 for the first time since February.

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Paul Rusesabagina: From Hotel Rwanda hero to convicted terrorist

Paul Rusesabagina, who was portrayed in Hotel Rwanda, has gone from national hero to enemy of the state.

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La Palma volcano: Lava destroys homes in the Canary Islands

A volcanic eruption on the Spanish island of La Palma has demolished homes and caused evacuations.

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Hotel Rwanda hero Paul Rusesabagina convicted on terror charges

A Rwandan court finds Paul Rusesabagina guilty of supporting a terrorist group.

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Endangered South African penguins killed by swarm of bees near Cape Town

More than 60 protected birds were found on the beach with multiple bee-stings but no other injuries.

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Russia shooting: Gunman kills several at Perm University

The attacker is said to have walked on to the university campus on Monday morning and started shooting

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Sunday, September 19, 2021

Aukus could trigger a 'nuclear arms race', says North Korea

Pyongyang said the pact would "upset the strategic balance in the Asia-Pacific region".

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Hong Kong sees patriots inducted into new election committee

Hong Kong had earlier passed a way designed to keep "unpatriotic" people from positions of power.

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Canary Islands: Spanish PM arrives amid volcano eruption

Pedro Sanchez has arrived on La Palma where a volcanic eruption has forced evacuations.

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Canada election: What you need to know about the campaign

Canadians are voting on Monday and Justin Trudeau's party faces a stiff challenge to retain power.

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Burundi floods: Lake Tanganyika's water levels rise

Heavy rains have caused water levels to rise, forcing about 100,000 people to flee, a charity says.

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South African whistle-blower: I don't feel safe

Mosilo Mothepu has paid a heavy price for speaking out about corruption in her firm.

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Emmy Awards return with in-person ceremony in Los Angeles

Ted Lasso, The Crown and The Queen's Gambit are among the big nominees this year.

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Giving birth under the Taliban

Pregnant women, new mothers and infants are bearing the brunt of a worsening healthcare crisis.

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Can apps manage our chronic health conditions?

A Swedish tech firm has created an app to help alleviate people's joint pain.

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Gabby Petito: Body matching missing blogger found in Wyoming

Crews searching for missing Florida woman Gabby Petito have found a body, the FBI says.

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Emmy Awards 2021: The red carpet looks in pictures

Kaley Cuoco, Olivia Colman and Gillian Anderson are among the stars attending the ceremony.

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My dad, held hostage in Iran

London-based baker Elika Ashoori is campaigning to bring her father home from jail in Iran.

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Migrants in Texas: US flies Haitian migrants back home from border

Hundreds of would-be immigrants camped under a bridge on the US-Mexico border are returned to Haiti.

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Street dreams of Nairobi dance crew hoping to beat the odds

A group of street dancers in Nairobi, Kenya, struggle against the odds to become celebrities.

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My husband and son fought in Afghanistan - it changed all of us

America's two decades in Afghanistan impacted those who served - and the families waiting at home.

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SpaceX: Inspiration4 amateur astronaut capsule splashes back to Earth

The quartet of civilian astronauts lands safely in the Atlantic off the coast of Florida.

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Volcano on Canary Island La Palma erupts, spewing ash and lava into national park

Video shows the volcano, on La Palma, spewing ash and lava in its first major eruption since 1971.

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US-UK-Australia pact delivers France some hard truths

The BBC's Hugh Schofield assesses the harsh realities for France after Australia's US-UK deal.

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ICYMI: Surfing dogs and Spain's 'ugliest tomato' contest

Dogs are making a splash in our round-up of the stories you may have missed this week.

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Afghanistan: Stay home, female Kabul government workers told

It is the latest restriction imposed on Afghanistan's women by the country's new Taliban rulers.

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Aukus: Australia defends role in security pact amid French condemnation

The PM defends ending the multi-billion dollar agreement in favour of a new pact with the US and UK.

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Russia election: Opposition complaints on final day of voting

Political opponents complain of being silenced amid reports of fraud in the parliamentary vote.

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Manny Pacquiao: Boxing star to run for Philippines president

Manny Pacquiao is a senator in parliament and remains active in the ring after a successful career.

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Johannesburg mayor Jolidee Matongo killed in car crash

South Africa's President Ramaphosa pays tribute to Jolidee Matongo, who died at the age of 46.

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Israel recaptures final Palestinian escapees

The two were part of a six man group who tunnelled out of jail almost two weeks ago.

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