Alfred Fagon: Why his 70s play about black British life still resonates today

Alfred Fagon's pioneering The Death of a Black Man still holds true as it receives a revival.

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Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think

The BBC's Justin Rowlatt explains why we are accelerating towards an electric car future.

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Then and now: Pandemic clears the air

Air pollution is one of the most damaging forms of environmental damage, yet the global Covid-19 pandemic showed us how quickly we could clear the air.

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Corrie actor Colson Smith: 'I've been trolled over my weight for 10 years'

Corrie actor Colson Smith's new show about his love of running is called Bored of Being the Fat Kid.

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The story of Spain’s ‘terrifying confidence’ – and how it conquered the world

One night of embarrassment in October 2006 convinced Spain that something had to change - sparking a momentum shift in world football.

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The dancer aged 106 who bans the word 'old'

Meet Sydney artist Eileen Kramer, who has had some of her most productive years since turning 100.

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Iran's presidential election: Four ways it matters

As Iranians prepare to go to the polls this month, here is why the vote will be closely watched.

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Canada mass grave find sparks call for more action

Last week the remains of 215 children were found at a school set up to assimilate indigenous people.

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Yemen fishermen find $1.5m of ambergris in the belly of a whale

A lucky find in the belly of a whale has changed the lives of a group of poor Yemeni fishermen.

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Belarus: A climate of fear for opposition activists

The BBC has been speaking to some of those whose lives have been changed forever by the protests.

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The dancer aged 106 who bans the word 'old'

Meet Sydney artist Eileen Kramer, who has had some of her most productive years since turning 100.

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Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think

The BBC's Justin Rowlatt explains why we are accelerating towards an electric car future.

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The story of Spain’s ‘terrifying confidence’ – and how it conquered the world

One night of embarrassment in October 2006 convinced Spain that something had to change - sparking a momentum shift in world football.

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The couple inspired by Tulsa’s black entrepreneurs

Obum and his wife Faith moved to Tulsa in 2019, inspired by the legacy of 'Black Wall Street'.

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The Radical Modesty of Biden’s Budget

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To Motivate Workers, Republican Governors Experiment With Pain

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Israel on Edge as Politicians Wrangle Over Coalition to Oust Netanyahu

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'Gene therapy is a game changer for our son'

A five-month-old becomes the first person in England to receive a drug for a devastating disorder.

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Covid-19: Red list arrivals terminal opens at Heathrow Airport

The dedicated location is for passengers arriving in the UK from nations judged to be most at-risk.

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NSA spying row: US and Denmark pressed over allegations

Denmark is accused of helping the US spy on European politicians such as Germany's Angela Merkel.

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Kingstanding stabbing: Hunt for attackers after boy 14, stabbed to death

Police say up to seven people ran off after the teenager was attacked in north Birmingham.

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Fears vulnerable children traumatised by pandemic

Social workers fear many vulnerable young people have slipped under the radar during the pandemic.

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Flat owners warning over rooftop developments

Leaseholders warn about the potential dangers of adding rooftop developments on blocks of flats.

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The Motherload: How pandemic anger almost destroyed a mums' support group

Abusive messages from angry mums during lockdown almost caused the founder of The Motherload to close it down.

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Are businesses really tackling racial inequality?

Are businesses doing enough to tackle racial inequalities in the boardroom and workplace?

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Noisy appliances: How loud is your house?

Environmental consultancy Quiet Mark is on a mission to ensure technology is seen but barely heard.

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Biosecurity warning over loosely-regulated virus labs

Governments do not have controls to stop terrorists accessing labs and posing a biological threat.

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Hundreds more Afghans and their families to be allowed to settle in UK

Hundreds more who worked for the British military and government will be allowed to settle in the UK.

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简报：广州疫情发酵封锁街区；台湾干旱加剧节水生活成常态

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The Internet’s Favorite Catalog of Weird Places Rewrites History

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Seattle Storm Coach Dan Hughes Retires Midseason

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Israel coalition government a threat to security, warns Netanyahu

The prime minister urges right-wing politicians not to join a proposed new unity government.

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NSA spying row: Denmark helped US gather data on European officials, says report

Denmark's secret service is accused of helping the US target politicians such as Germany's Angela Merkel.

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Hundreds more Afghans and their families to be allowed to settle in UK

Hundreds more who worked for the British military and government will be allowed to settle in the UK.

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Eviction ban end puts thousands in fear of losing their homes

Renters are twice as likely as homeowners to worry about housing costs, a charity's research suggests.

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Whiplash: New rules to crackdown on fraudulent insurance claims

The reforms will save millions of motorists £35 a year in reduced premiums, the government says.

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Israel coalition government a threat to security, warns Netanyahu

The prime minister urges right-wing politicians not to join a proposed new unity government.

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The Indian children orphaned by Covid-19

Officially, hundreds of children have lost both their parents. Experts say the number may be much higher.

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Mohammed Deif: The one-eyed Hamas chief in Israel's crosshairs

The shadowy figure at the top of Israel most-wanted list has repeatedly eluded attempts to kill him.

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Biosecurity warning over loosely-regulated virus labs

Governments do not have controls to stop terrorists accessing labs and posing a biological threat.

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Somaliland elections: Could polls help gain recognition?

Somaliland is hoping that elections will boost its chances of gaining international recognition.

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Chipping Away at Democracy

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The Veterans Who Bury Their Own

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Facing Elimination, the Knicks Must Find Another Gear

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Think Your Weekend Plans Were Ruined? Try Being a Mayoral Candidate.

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Newspaper headlines: Jabs 'ramped up' and Covid passport 'scrapped'

The vaccination programme and plans for Covid status certificates make the front pages of the papers.

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Become an Outdoor Scientist

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Island Residents Protest at the Willows Inn After Workplace Allegations

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Piccadilly 1965: How six Indian friends found their feet in the UK

One day in 1965 Praful Patel heard five men talking Gujarati in London's Central YMCA - they quickly became close friends.

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Samantha Azzopardi: Australia's notorious con artist sentenced for child theft

Authorities are baffled by the "bizarre crime" of a serial con artist who has travelled the world.

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How Ben Crump became America's go-to civil rights lawyer

When families lose a loved one in a police shooting, more often than not Ben Crump gets a call. Why is he the go-to man?

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Stuck on a world tour serving soup in Lahore

A German couple crossed 11 countries before the pandemic halted them en route to India.

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Africa's political dynasties: How presidents groom their sons for power

Congo-Brazzaville's leader is the latest to fuel speculation that he wants his son to succeed him.

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Boris Johnson Married in Stealth Ceremony, Reports Say

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Donaldson Is Credited With Baseball’s Two Millionth Run (for Now)

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Chelsea wins the Champions League, its chaos conquering City’s plan.

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Newspaper headlines: PM 'weds in secret' and Wuhan lab leak 'feasible'

The front pages are dominated by the 30-guest wedding of Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds.

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'I’m fine, really': Finding hope as Covid sweeps India

The BBC's Nikita Mandhani reflects on her personal experience of the second wave in India.

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How opera helped me come out as trans

Adrian Angelico is one of the few trans male opera singers in the world.

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Dogs rehomed: ‘She went from a defeated dog, to a great pet’

For dogs like June, a new home is a lifesaver - but more animals may need new homes post-lockdown.

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Covid: Teaching post-Covid patients to breathe again

A tai chi teacher found he was contacted by patients during the pandemic.

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Piccadilly 1965: How six Indian friends found their feet in the UK

One day in 1965 Praful Patel heard five men talking Gujarati in London's Central YMCA - they quickly became close friends.

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Samantha Azzopardi: Australia's notorious con artist sentenced for child theft

Authorities are baffled by the "bizarre crime" of a serial con artist who has travelled the world.

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Jeremy Clarkson reveals 'heartache' filming farming TV series

The Grand Tour star is swapping cars for tractors as he embarks on his first solo TV show for Amazon.

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Buying a pink NFT cat was a crypto nightmare

Trying to own a virtual feline proves to be an exhausting and expensive process.

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How Ben Crump became America's go-to civil rights lawyer

When families lose a loved one in a police shooting, more often than not Ben Crump gets a call. Why is he the go-to man?

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Covid and jobs: Why are hospitality workers leaving the industry?

While employers hunt for chefs, waitresses and bar staff, some workers have called time on the sector.

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Thomas Tuchel's masterclass leaves Pep Guardiola in despair

The story of Chelsea's Champions League showpiece cast both managers as its central characters.

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'I made the best selection to win the game' - but did Guardiola get it wrong?

Pep Guardiola was pragmatic following Manchester City's Champions League final defeat to Chelsea, but was it one tinker too many by the City boss?

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Emmys 2021: The binge-worthy TV shows in this year's race

Ted Lasso, The Queen’s Gambit, The Flight Attendant and I May Destroy You could all be nominated.

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Venezuela's paradise beach resort turns into violent nightmare

The region of Barlovento in northern Venezuela used to be a perfect Caribbean holiday destination.

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Tokyo 2020: Meet the armless archer aiming for gold at the Paralympics

Matt Stutzman was born without arms and always wanted to be a professional athlete.

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Week in pictures: 22 - 28 May 2021

A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week.

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After a 32-year battle for justice, what is Hillsborough's legacy?

As the collapse of the last criminal trial marks the end of a long legal road, Judith Moritz asks what the legacy of Britain’s worst sports disaster is.

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George Floyd: After a flood of donations, what next?

The Minnesota Freedom Fund received $40m in the wake of Floyd's death. What happened after?

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Tetraplegic Steven Webb is elected mayor of Truro

Steven Webb was paralysed as a teenager and 30 years later has become mayor of his home city.

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Mud reveals secrets of when humans began to change planet

Scientists have tracked 4,000 years of human influence on the planet - all from long tubes of mud.

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Is Kintyre's 'Route 66' the next road to recovery?

K66 is being promoted as a new scenic route on and around the Kintyre peninsula in Argyll.

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Champions League final: Dover Athletic face ruin in 'dog eat dog' football world

English clubs dominate Europe, but Dover Athletic face ruin at the bottom of the football pyramid.

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Taksim Square: Erdogan inaugurates controversial mosque in Istanbul

Plans for the mosque, which towers over a monument to the secular republic, sparked protests in 2013.

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Tiziana Cantone: Italian woman's body to be exhumed in murder probe

Tiziana Cantone was thought to have taken her life in 2016 after a video of her having sex went viral.

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Don't take on China alone, says ex-Australia PM Kevin Rudd

Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd says countries should work together if they seek to challenge China.

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The Rohingya refugees trapped on a remote island miles from land

Rohingya refugees taken to a remote island off Bangladesh tell the BBC they are desperate to leave.

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George Floyd: After a flood of donations, what next?

The Minnesota Freedom Fund received $40m in the wake of Floyd's death. What happened after?

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Ethiopia Tigray crisis: Warnings of genocide and famine

Concern is mounting about the devastating effects of the conflict raging in Tigray since November.

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Kashmir: A father digging up the ground to find his missing son

Nine months after his son's abduction, a father continues to look for closure in India's Kashmir.

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Germany's quiet Catholic rebellion on gay blessings and women preachers

German Catholics challenge the Vatican's conservative teaching on gay blessings and female preachers.

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Could my mum’s toaster help me care for her?

An emerging technology allows carers to remotely monitor a vulnerable relative's energy usage.

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NHS calls for ban on toy neodymium magnets amid child safety fears

In England, 65 children have needed urgent surgery after swallowing magnets in the last three years.

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Festivals face 'another lost summer' without government safety net, MPs say

Many events can't proceed without government-backed cancellation insurance, a committee of MPs says.

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Stonewall boss defends new strategy amid criticism

Nancy Kelley says she is excited about its path despite claims it is taking an "extremist stance".

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Mantuan roundel: UK places export bar on £17m artefact

Ministers want the unique 15th Century piece depicting mythical gods to be "saved" for the nation.

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Patrisse Cullors: Black Lives Matter co-founder resigns

Patrisse Cullors says her exit is nothing to do with "right-wing attacks that tried to discredit my character".

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San Jose Gunman Detested Workplace Long Before Rampage, Police Say

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U.S. Is Said to Have Unexamined Intelligence to Pore Over on Virus Origins

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2 Dead and Up to 10 Missing After Boat Overturns Off Florida, Officials Say

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Dianne Morales Tries to Calm a Sudden Crisis in Her Campaign

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Wall Street chiefs testify before House financial services panel.

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Taiwan must choose between virus and politics

The island is desperately seeking vaccines - but must decide whether to accept China's offers of help.

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The looming battle over abortion in the US

Pro-choice groups say many restrictions have been introduced in states across the US this year.

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In Tarun Tejpal acquittal, judge questions 'appropriate' behaviour for rape victims

A judge clears Tarun Tejpal of rape, noting the alleged victim appeared to be "in a good mood" afterwards.

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Drones and live-streams: How tech is changing conservation

Around the world, animal conservation has evolved so it's not just humans monitoring wildlife.

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Mystery plans to redraw Balkan borders alarm leaders

Unofficial plans to change the borders have caused alarm - but no-one knows whose idea they are.

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Fielder’s Choice? Cubs Turn a Simple Grounder Into a Wild Run.

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Prosecutors Investigating Whether Ukrainians Meddled in 2020 Election

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U.N. Rights Council Orders Inquiry Into Israel After Gaza Strife

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The Great Unmasking

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Free Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara

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The Economy Is Spinning Its Wheels, and About to Take Off

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Activists Crashed Exxon’s Board, but Forcing Change Will Be Hard

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U.S. Says It Will Not Rejoin Open Skies Treaty With Russia

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Iraq Arrests Militia Leader, Inciting a Standoff With Iran-Backed Forces

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Senate Poised to Pass $195 Billion Bill to Bolster Competitiveness With China

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Ronald Greene’s Mother Calls for Troopers to Be Charged in His Death

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Newspaper headlines: Doubt over lockdown easing as Hancock faces pressure

Friday's papers focus on warnings from the prime minister as fears grow over the Indian variant.

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Tulsa massacre: The search for victims, 100 years on

Decades after white mobs razed an affluent black neighbourhood the search for bodies goes on.

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'Fortress Australia': Why calls to open up borders are meeting resistance

Many Australians are loath to relax border controls despite experts warning of the harms of isolation.

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Tokyo Olympic Games: When are they and will they go ahead?

The Tokyo Summer Olympics are due to start in July, despite a surge in Covid cases in Japan.

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Flower tattoos heal self-harm scars

South Korean tattoo artist, Yeon, helps women cover up self-harm scars with images of flowers.

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A filibuster fight is looming in the Senate.

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After Skirting Filibuster Fight for Months, Democrats Near a First Battle

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Armed conflicts have helped virus spread, a U.N. official says.

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A Week After No-Hitter, Corey Kluber Hits the Injured List

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Feel Free to Fantasize About Trump Behind Bars

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Mary Beth Edelson, Feminist Art Pioneer, Is Dead at 88

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Manitoba is now the worst hot spot in North America, with its hospitals overwhelmed.

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The Sikh community is again bracing for heartache after a mass shooting.

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Vaccinate the World! The Best Investment Ever.

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Blinken Leaves Middle East With Cease-Fire Intact but Aid Uncertain

By BY LARA JAKES from NYT World https://ift.tt/3fMb68S
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Judge Clears Purdue Pharma’s Restructuring Plan for Vote by Thousands of Claimants

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U.S. Faces Outbreak of Anti-Semitic Threats and Violence

By BY RUTH GRAHAM AND LIAM STACK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2QYUfau
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Eric Carle, Author of ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar,’ Dies at 91

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County lines: 1,100 people arrested in UK crackdown

Eighty drug dealing phone lines were identified and 292 weapons seized across the UK in a week.

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How patient 'tsunami’ threatens to overwhelm GPs

Patients struggling to get appointments as GPs report surge in appointments being booked.

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Climate: World at risk of hitting temperature limit soon

It's increasingly likely that a key temperature limit will be reached in one of the next five years.

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Eric Carle: Very Hungry Caterpillar author dies aged 91

The US author of the best-selling children's classic passed away last Sunday, his family said.

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The Papers: Cummings 'rains fire' with 'pure revenge'

The papers react to claims from Boris Johnson's former top aide about the handling of the pandemic.

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Season without a trophy not a success - Solskjaer

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer accepts this season has not been a success for Manchester United but believes his squad has the right characters to do better next term.

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Cummings testimony: What is herd immunity?

Herd immunity is a scientific term, so why is there a row about it?

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Amateur choirs 'devastated' at Covid rule change in England

Hundreds of choirs have had to cancel rehearsals after the government said singing poses a health risk.

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Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah: The land dispute in the eye of a storm

Moves to evict Palestinians in a Jerusalem district helped ignite the recent Israel-Gaza conflict.

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Letter from Africa: Why Queen of England has a throne in Nigeria

A myth among the Efik people is that one of their 19th Century kings married Queen Victoria.

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Covid: 'The horror of laying everyone off made me sick'

Company bosses and managers talk about the impact of the pandemic on their mental health.

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AI emotion-detection software tested on Uyghurs

A software engineer tells BBC's Panorama about installing the system in police stations in Xinjiang.

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Belarus plane arrest - is it a first?

We take a look back at previous incidents where planes may have been intercepted and forced to land.

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Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah: The land dispute in the eye of a storm

Moves to evict Palestinians in a Jerusalem district helped ignite the recent Israel-Gaza conflict.

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Letter from Africa: Why Queen of England has a throne in Nigeria

A myth among the Efik people is that one of their 19th Century kings married Queen Victoria.

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Iran Talks Loom as a New Test of Biden’s Israel Ties

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Blinken meets with Abbas and Netanyahu amid effort to secure a lasting cease-fire.

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Knicks’ Julius Randle Wins N.B.A.’s Most Improved Player Award

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