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Sunday, February 28, 2021

President Biden Lets a Saudi Murderer Walk


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Want to Buy a Scrunchie Mask? Great. But Forget About That N95.


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‘Like a Warm Hug From an Angel’


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Nathan Lyon joins R Ashwin in solidarity over Ahmedabad track


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New York Governor Cuomo faces fresh claims of sexual harassment

New York's governor denies wrongdoing and orders an external inquiry after claims by a second ex-aide.

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Cuomo Is Accused of Sexual Harassment by a 2nd Former Aide


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Conchita Martinez tests positive for Covid-19


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Alvarez crushes Yildirim to retain super middleweight crown


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Sunil Narine not ready to return to international cricket: Harper


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R Ashwin hits back as controversy rages over pink-ball Test track


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Vinesh Phogat enters 53kg final of Ukraine wrestling event


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WI vs SL: Mathews to captain SL as visa issue grounds Shanaka


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BCCI allows Hiken Shah to play in local tournaments


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Six cities to host IPL 2021; Mumbai says no to fans


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Covid vaccine: Germany urged to back AstraZeneca jab for over-65s

A senior German immunologist tells the BBC that his country should reverse its decision on the jab.

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Golden Globe Awards 2021: Stars prepare for virtual ceremony

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler return to host the year's first major film and TV awards ceremony on Sunday.

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The Florida coffee shop where Trump is king

A look inside a "liberal-free zone" and meeting spot for people on the political right.

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Maids in Lebanon: 'My employer treats me like a slave'

Lucy's dream of working in the Middle East turned into a nightmare of abuse. She's not the only one.

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Cryptocurrencies: Why Nigeria is a global leader in Bitcoin trade

A devaluing currency and hard economic conditions make cryptocurrencies attractive despite the risks.

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Has China lifted 100 million people out of poverty?

President Xi says China has achieved his poverty reduction pledge - but has it?

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Covid: How this Indian firm is vaccinating the world

The Serum Institute of India isn't a household name, but it's the world's largest vaccine maker.

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Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine: FDA approves single-shot jab

The US is the first country in the world to approve the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

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El Salvador polls: More power for President Nayib Bukele?

While the election is for the legislative assembly, it is seen as a key test for President Bukele.

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Saturday, February 27, 2021

Germans Clamor for Covid Vaccines, but Shun AstraZeneca’s Offering


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Give Biden a Chance? On Covid Aid, Some Trump Voters Just Might


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F.C.C. Approves a $50 Monthly High-Speed Internet Subsidy


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How to Get Really Rich!


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Sunrisers Hyderabad's David Warner looking ahead to IPL 2021


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Tiger Woods car crash: Golfer 'in good spirits' after latest treatment

The golfer received successful "follow-up procedures" following Tuesday's serious car crash in LA.

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Olympics: Japan to begin allowing foreign athletes' entry next month


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Solskjaer wary of Chelsea challenge in battle for top four


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Tracing Team India’s 'Axar' factor


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Opinion: Is it time for neutral pitch curators for Tests?


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Motera pitch bad advertisement for Test cricket: Dilip Vengsarkar


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Tiger Woods in 'good spirits' after follow-up treatment


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Gayle returns to Windies T20 squad after two-year absence


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Haiti prison escape: Hundreds of inmates flee from Croix-des-Bouquets jail

The prison's director is among 25 people killed in the mass escape near the capital, Port-au-Prince.

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Monsters, mania and the unstoppable march of Pokémon

Several waves of Pokémania have swept the globe, keeping this lucrative franchise relevant for 25 years.

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Mayday: How the White Helmets and James Le Mesurier got pulled into a deadly battle for truth

James Le Mesurier fell to his death in Istanbul in 2019 with a sense that Syrian and Russian disinformation had destroyed his reputation.

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John F Kennedy: When the US president met Africa's independence heroes

A photo archive reveals John F Kennedy's efforts to court African leaders in the post-colonial era.

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Week in pictures: 20-26 February 2021

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

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Bitcoin energy use 'bigger than most countries'

Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it?

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The Dissident: Jamal Khashoggi documentary points finger at Saudi Arabia's crown prince

The Dissident explores what happened to the Saudi journalist and who might have ordered his murder.

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Mourning the sisters killed as they taught handicrafts

Ayesha and Irshad were breadwinners in a former Pakistani tribal area where militancy is rising again.

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Mary Robinson 'made a big mistake' over Dubai princess

Princess Latifa Al Maktoum was previously described as "troubled" by the former Irish president.

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Ros Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?

Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook's power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia.

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Friday, February 26, 2021

Knives out for Aaron Finch after New Zealand loss


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North Korea: Russian diplomats leave by hand-pushed trolley

The diplomats had no choice as Pyongyang has banned trains from leaving as part of Covid measures.

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Virat Kohli hails India's new 'lethal' spin king Axar Patel


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R Ashwin becomes second fastest to take 400 Test wickets


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England will use hurt as motivation, says Joe Root


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Rohit hails Ashwin and Axar for Motera heroics


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Manchester United stroll into Europa League last 16


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Europa League: Aubameyang heads Arsenal into last 16


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Melissa Caddick: Missing fraud suspect's foot found on Australian beach

The disappearance of Melissa Caddick - who is accused of stealing from investors - has flummoxed police.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: How a massacre in the sacred city of Aksum unfolded

Eritrean troops killed hundreds in Aksum in Ethiopia's Tigray region, witnesses tell Amnesty and the BBC.

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Covid-19: Sri Lanka reverses 'anti-Muslim' cremation order

Critics said the forced burial order was intended to target minorities and did not respect religions.

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3rd Test: India beat England by 10 wickets to complete two-day victory


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Ex-US Oly gymnastics coach kills self after trafficking charges


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Covid-19: US high school band students rehearse in individual bubbles

Wenatchee High School in Washington state found a creative way for their band students to practise safely.

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Fijian rugby league players sing tribute to Sydney quarantine staff

The rugby league players performed a song from their balconies in hotel quarantine in Australia.

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Biden approves US airstrike on Iran-backed militias in Syria

The Pentagon said the strike on Syria was in response to an attack on US and coalition personnel in Iraq.

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K-pop superstars Blackpink in climate change message

K-pop superstars Blackpink have emerged as the latest force in the global fight against climate change.

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Analysis: Can Asia help Myanmar find a way out of coup crisis?

While Western sanctions may not help, China and South East Asia's influence may have some sway.

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'Op Silent Viper': How an Indian rape suspect was caught after 22 years

The case went cold after the man accused disappeared following a brutal 1999 gang rape in India.

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Why Greenpeace is dropping huge boulders into the sea

Fishing community leaders say Greenpeace's action is dangerous and illegal.

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Golden Globes: Celebrity make-up artists on their job in the pandemic

Hollywood make-up artists on their experiences of working in the time of Covid-19.

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Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads

Protected land reserved for Brazil's indigenous communities is being traded on the social network.

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Canadian farmers advised to ditch palm oil after 'buttergate' row

The dairy group looking into the hard butter issue has called for a freeze on palm fats in cow feed.

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

3rd Test: Ben Stokes grasses catch, crowd boos


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IOC confirms Brisbane as preferred bidder for 2032 Olympics


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Chinese £3,200 budget electric car takes on Tesla

The mini electric vehicle being made by China's biggest carmaker is now outselling Tesla two to one.

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Axar Patel, Rohit Sharma help India seize advantage against England


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Fan breaches bio-bubble to meet Virat Kohli


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Prefer to bowl line and length when the ball is skidding: Axar


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Frustrated with '50-50' umpiring decisions, says Crawley


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Tiger Woods not facing reckless driving charge: Sheriff


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CL: City beat Moenchengladbach 2-0 in last 16 first leg


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CL: Mendy fires late winner as Real struggle to beat Atalanta


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Decision over foreign spectators at Tokyo Olympics by May


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Lionel Messi double helps Barcelona see off Elche


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Live Score: New Zealand vs Australia, 2nd T20I


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Australia passes law to make Google and Facebook pay for news

The world-first law is designed to make the tech giants pay news publishers for content.

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The colourful fridges popping up on American streets

Local communities in the US have come up with a novel way to help feed those going hungry.

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North Korea enslaved South Korean prisoners of war in coal mines

A report describes how prisoners of war are used as slave labour to generate money for the regime.

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Brazilian Amazon: Juma descendants of 'last warrior' vow to carry on legacy

After the death of the last male member of an indigenous group, his grandchildren take an unusual step.

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Biden's Covid stimulus plan: It costs $2tn but what's in it?

Democrats are working on a massive package of measures to help the US through the pandemic.

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Looming battle for Yemen's Marib city risks humanitarian disaster

A rebel attack on the government's northern stronghold of Marib threatens mass displacement.

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Have Australians fallen out of love with Sydney and Melbourne?

Figures show Australians are moving out of the large cities in search of a better quality of life.

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Viewpoint: Self-defence not the answer to Nigeria's kidnap crisis

The defence minister said people should at times provide their own security but it is not that easy.

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Kenya: A sustainable solution to locust swarms?

An NGO is training and paying communities in Kenya to catch locusts, so they can be turned into animal feed.

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GameStop surges again as Reddit crashes temporarily

Trading in GameStop shares halted minutes before markets closed but jumped again in late trading.

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021

China court orders man to pay wife for housework in landmark case

The landmark case has sparked debate as it shines a spotlight on housewives' unpaid labour.

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Franco: Melilla enclave removes last statue of fascist dictator on Spanish soil

Workers carry away the monument of the fascist dictator in the Spanish enclave of Melilla.

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Trump predicts Woods' return, Obama says never count Tiger out


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Crowd pressure for England at world's biggest cricket stadium


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Won't allow foreign athletes to be inconvenienced by quarantine rules: Rijiju


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3rd Test: WTC final spot at stake as India face England


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