Cristhian Bahena Rivera was found guilty in May of the 2018 killing that stoked political debate.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Tokyo 2020: Toyota restarts driverless vehicles after accident
A visually impaired athlete from Japan's judo team was hit by one of the e-Palette pods on Thursday.
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How a war hero won India’s first Paralympics gold in 1972
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How Paralympics classification is done
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Rishabh Pant's technique under the scanner after modest scores
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Raining medals: India celebrates best-ever day at Paralympics
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How is Paralympics classification done
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Afghanistan: Last US military flight departs ending America's longest war
The US military's last C17 aircraft left Kabul with the ambassador on board early on Tuesday.
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Tokyo Paralympics LIVE: Bhagyashri Jadhav eyes Shot Put gold
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Highly polluting leaded petrol now eradicated from the world, says UN
The highly polluting fuel has contaminated the atmosphere, water and crops for nearly a century.
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Theranos scandal: Who is Elizabeth Holmes and why is she on trial?
The former boss of blood testing company Theranos is accused of fraud and could face years in jail.
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Nigerian students amass degrees to stay in Europe
Modupe Osunkoya enrolled on her third post-graduate degree because she says there are no jobs at home.
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Fury as Covid crisis hits Australia's Aboriginal communities
Indigenous Australians say surging infections in remote areas should have been prevented.
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Can apps move the #MeToo movement forward?
Reporting sexual harassment at work is getting easier thanks to new technologies.
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From Bush to Biden: One war, four US presidents on Afghanistan
Two decades of conflict in Afghanistan shaped the legacies of each of these commanders-in-chief.
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Para-Taekwondo: Taking 360 tornado kicks to Tokyo
For the first time, the Paralympic games will host a Para-Taekwondo competition.
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Afghanistan: Fleeing the Taliban into Pakistan and leaving dreams behind
The BBC speaks to Afghans fleeing the Taliban into Pakistan at the Chaman Spin Boldak border.
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Watch moment US military declares final flight out of Afghanistan
Top US general reveals last US aircraft took off from Hamid Karzai Airport ahead of deadline for withdrawal.
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Gunfire as Taliban celebrate US leaving Afghanistan
Gunfire rang out as the BBC's Lyse Doucet reported on US troops' departure from Kabul.
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Hurricane Ida: Louisiana assesses damage after storm
A million people in Louisiana are still are without electricity after a devastating storm hit.
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Afghanistan drone strike: 'Ten people died here.. including my daughter'
A family comb through rubble for remains of relatives they say were killed by a US drone strike.
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Afghan left behind by UK: I'm fighting to stay alive
An Afghan who had authorisation to fly to the UK speaks to the BBC about his struggle to escape.
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Ranji Trophy: Delhi, Mumbai, Karnataka clubbed in same group
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Monday, August 30, 2021
Five Decades Later, Medicare Might Cover Dental Care
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Ida Strengthened Quickly Into a Monster. Here’s How.
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Jeanne Robertson, 77, Down-Home Humorist With a Pageant Past, Dies
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Paralympics: Yogesh Kathuniya wins silver in discus throw
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Tokyo Paralympics: Jhajharia, Gurjar win silver and bronze in javelin throw
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New Zealand woman dies after receiving Pfizer vaccine
Officials say she also had other medical issues which could have contributed to her death.
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Ed Asner, Emmy-Winning Star of ‘Lou Grant’ and ‘Up,’ Dies at 91
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Avani Lekhara becomes first Indian woman to win gold at Paralympics
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US Open: Novak Djokovic holds all the aces
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US Open: Glittering Barty on fire but Osaka in a good place
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Tokyo Paralympics LIVE: Discus Thrower Yogesh Kathuniya eyes gold
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Yongbyon: UN says North Korea appears to restart nuclear reactor
A UN report says the reactor, which can produce plutonium for weapons, has been active since July.
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Ethiopia's economy battered by Tigray war
Food prices are rising, the currency's value is falling and investor confidence is shaken.
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Bodies of US troops killed in Kabul returned to America
A "dignified transfer" ceremony takes place at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, to receive their remains.
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Possum skin cloaks: Reviving an Aboriginal cultural tradition
Indigenous people in south-east Australia are reviving an expression of cultural identity.
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Japan's huge army of under-employed ex-housewives
Why women are still battling for better jobs in the world's third largest economy.
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In India, growing clamour to criminalise rape within marriage
An Indian court ruled that forced sex with a spouse is not rape. Campaigners say it's time for new laws.
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Turkey lockdown: Pigeon-keeping in Istanbul on the rise
The ancient art of pigeon fancying, popular across Asia, enjoyed a revival during the pandemic.
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Ed Asner: Lou Grant and Up actor dies aged 91
He'll be remembered for his roles as TV newsman Lou Grant and the lead voice role in Pixar hit Up.
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Jamaican reggae icon Lee 'Scratch' Perry dies aged 85
Perry, a legendary singer and music producer, is known for his pioneering experiments with dub.
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Greenwood snatches late win for Man United at wasteful Wolves
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Kevin O'Brien stars as Ireland level Zimbabwe T20I series
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Sunday, August 29, 2021
What Went Wrong With the Pandemic in Florida
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My Neighbor’s Door Camera Faces My Apartment. Is That Legal?
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What Trump’s Disgraceful Deal With the Taliban Has Wrought
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It Shouldn’t Fall to Veterans to Clean Up Biden’s Mess
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How the Delta Variant Infiltrated an Elementary School Classroom
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As U.S. Troops Searched Afghans, a Bomber in the Crowd Moved In
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Virat Kohli dismisses idea of playing extra batsman
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India lose 8 wickets for 63 runs, crash to innings-and-76-run defeat
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Paddler Bhavina Patel wins historic silver at Tokyo Paralympics
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Dani Carvajal volley gives Real Madrid second win of season
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Tokyo Paralympics 2021 Live Updates: Paddler Bhavina Patel eyes gold
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Ten-man Chelsea hold on for a point at Liverpool
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Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro says he will be killed, arrested or re-elected
Brazil's right-wing president is trying to rally support ahead of next year's election.
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Agnes Sithole: The woman who fought South Africa's sexist marriage laws
Agnes Sithole became an unlikely hero after her husband of nearly 50 years tried to sell their home.
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Your pictures on the theme of 'my summer'
A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.
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Afghanistan: Black Hawks and Humvees - military kit now with the Taliban
As the insurgents swept through Afghanistan they inherited an arsenal of American-made equipment.
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'We were hurt in bombs through no fault of our own'
Jennifer McNern lost both her legs and Margaret Yeaman was blinded in separate IRA bomb attacks.
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Afghanistan: 'I helped the US military, now help me save my family'
Afghans living in Texas plead for help to save the lives of loved ones left behind in Afghanistan.
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Herat under the Taliban: residents on the new rulers
People in Afghanistan’s third-largest city, Herat, explain how life has changed in recent weeks.
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Hurricane Ida: Thousands flee as storm bears down on Louisiana
Ida is forecast to be one of the strongest storms to hit Louisiana in 150 years.
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Europe migrant crisis: More than 500 people rescued off Italian island
Italian coastguards rescue 539 people from a small fishing boat believed to have set off from Libya.
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Afghan refugee heading to UK gives birth at 30,000 feet
Soman Noori gives birth to baby girl Havva while flying to Birmingham, with no doctor on board.
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Ravindra Jadeja taken to hospital for precautionary scan
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Saturday, August 28, 2021
'Jarvo 69' invades pitch again after Rohit Sharma's dismissal
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Pujara came with an intent to score runs: Rohit Sharma
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3rd Test: Out of rhythm Ishant Sharma hurts India’s plans
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3rd Test: Cheteshwar Pujara leads India's fightback
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We are still in a good position in the game: Craig Overton
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Afghanistan: US drone strike 'kills Isis-K militant'
The Islamic State group says it carried out Thursday's deadly bombing outside Kabul airport.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Paddler Bhavina Patel storms into historic final
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Paralympics Live: Bhavina comes back to win Game 2 of the semifinal
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Shein: China fashion giant investigates 'false' anti-Uyghur job ads
Shein said it did not fund nor approve adverts that suggested some ethnic minorities need not apply.
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Week in pictures: 21 - 27 August 2021
A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken this week.
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Serra Leone's chimpanzees: The newly weds who set up a sanctuary
A couple who 30 years ago bought an abused chimpanzee are now trying to save a subspecies.
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ICYMI: Tank ballet, lederhosen and a brave swan
Stories you may have missed this week include Russian army games and a WWII bunker turned into a B&B.
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Afghanistan: How do the Taliban make money?
The Taliban maintain a sophisticated financial network and taxation system to generate income.
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Afghanistan: Why can't the UK hold Kabul airport without the US?
The US and UK have different timetables for the effort to evacuate people from Afghanistan
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Paralympic cheats stopped me winning gold
British swimmer Dan Pepper says his career was ruined by the ban on intellectual impairment sports at the Paralympics after a cheating scandal in 2000.
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Covid-19: The Indian children who have forgotten how to read and write
Schools in India have been closed for more than a year, with learning outcomes falling drastically.
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Afghanistan: The local people helping refugees in the UK
"No-one chooses to be a refugee, if any of us were in that position I hope we would get support."
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Covid origin: US spy agencies publish 'inconclusive' report
The office that oversees US spy agencies could not establish how the coronavirus pandemic began.
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Robert F Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan granted prison release
A parole board calls for Sirhan Sirhan's release, but the decision now goes to the state's governor.
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Afghanistan: US to continue Kabul evacuations 'until last moment'
The US is still evacuating Afghans desperate to leave, despite a credible threat of further attacks.
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Kanye West: Kim Kardashian attends Donda event in wedding gown
It was one of several publicity stunts at the rapper's latest "listening party" for his new album.
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Hurricane Ida: New Orleans braces for possible direct hit
Hurricane Ida is forecast to strike as a category 3 hurricane, the same as Katrina exactly 16 years ago.
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3rd Test: 'Attacking' Pujara sets tone as India live to fight another day
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Friday, August 27, 2021
Delta’s Extra $200 Insurance Fee Shows Vaccine Dilemma for Employers
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Deflecting an Asteroid Before It Hits Earth May Take Multiple Bumps
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Roger Federer’s Biggest Legacy? It Might Be His Billion-Dollar Brand.
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Tokyo Paralympics LIVE: Powerlifter Sakina Khatun will be in action in 50kg final at 9.30 am IST
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3rd Test: Joe Root scores his third consecutive ton against India
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Covid-19: Florida doctor 'offered parents mask exemption letters for students'
The Florida doctor reportedly offered the medical letters for pupils in schools with mask rules.
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Nigeria: Gunmen free kidnapped schoolchildren
The students from an Islamic school in Tegina were abducted by gunmen last May.
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Afghanistan's Uyghurs fear the Taliban, and now China too
Members of the ethnic group say they fear the Taliban takeover could bring China to their doorstep.
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Indian-American gay couples find new forms of union amid stigma
Although gay marriage is legal in the US, Indian-American couples struggle to find priests to marry them.
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Why is there a chip shortage?
The big chip crunch is really biting now, leaving even the most unexpected industries in crisis.
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Africa's week in pictures: 20-26 August 2021
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.
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Afghanistan: Biden vows to complete evacuations despite airport attack
Joe Biden says the Kabul airlift will go on, after bombings which killed 60, including 13 US troops.
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Daniel Dias: History's greatest para-swimmer
Daniel Dias has won 25 medals for Brazil over the past four Paralympic Games but will be retiring after Tokyo.
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Afghanistan's economy in crisis after Taliban take-over
Even before the Taliban gained control, Afghanistan's economy was fragile.
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Kabul airport bomb attacks leave many casualties
More than 60 people were killed, with civilians and 12 US military personnel among the dead.
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Afghanistan: Former Royal Marine on the chaos at Kabul airport
A former Royal Marine, who was near to the explosions at Kabul airport, describes being caught in the chaos.
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Kabul airport attack: What do we know?
The bombings came hours after warnings to citizens to stay away from the airport, due to an imminent threat.
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Afghanistan crisis: Who are Isis-K?
The jihadist group - set up in 2015 - is blamed for some of the worst atrocities in recent years.
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3rd Test: Unstoppable Root puts England in command with third hundred in three Tests
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Chopra decides to end season, says focus shifted to packed '22
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PSG to play Manchester City in Champions League group stage
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US Open: Djokovic opens against qualifier, Tsitsipas to face Murray
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