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Sunday, October 31, 2021

Afghanistan's Asghar Afghan to retire from all formats after Namibia match


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Manchester United ease pressure on Solskjaer with 3-0 win at Spurs


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Relentless with our lengths, bowlers came up trumps: Morgan


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Australia face must-win matches against Bangladesh and WI: Finch


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Buttler played hell of an innings and put pressure on us: Finch


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Barcelona held by Alaves in first game since Koeman sacking


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Sergio Aguero taken to a hospital after suffering chest pain


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T20 World Cup: Can Team India break the New Zealand jinx?


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‘As a child I saw the plane crash that killed my sisters'

Harriet was waving her sisters off when the plane left the runway and burned. Now she's finding others linked to the tragedy.

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The white student braving racial politics in South Africa

Jess Griesel faces a backlash for joining a party that backs the interests of poor black South Africans.

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Can COP26 really save the planet?

Past COPs our science editor went to didn't stop climate change - will this one be any different?

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Climate change: What's it like living in a place where it's 50C?

The BBC has spoken to people around the world about how extreme heat is changing their lives.

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COP26: What effect does methane have on climate change? And more questions

BBC science correspondent Matt McGrath answers your questions about Glasgow's COP26 climate summit.

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COP26: How Glasgow is hosting world leaders

About 120 world leaders from US President Joe Biden to the prime minister of Andorra will be in Glasgow for COP26.

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A lifetime with the Yanomami people of the Amazon

The photographer who spent 50 years fighting to protect indigenous people.

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How the Taliban takeover changed my life

From office workers to students, Afghans share how their lives have changed since August.

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Alec Baldwin makes first public comments on 'one in a trillion' shooting

In his first public comments, the actor says the cinematographer he accidentally shot was his friend.

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Israeli woman jailed three times for refusing to join the army

Most Jewish Israelis do military service. But a small number, like Shahar, take an ideological stance.

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The women reviving a vanishing legacy of Sufi music in Kashmir

This six-piece band has overcome a lot of opposition to be able to play Islamic devotional music.

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Court Filing Lists Documents Trump Seeks to Withhold From Jan. 6 Inquiry


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Covid Shots Are a Go for Children, but Parents Are Reluctant to Consent


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I’m With Condoleezza Rice About White Guilt


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Saturday, October 30, 2021

Behind Rishabh Pant's one-handed sixes, a sound technique


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We knew Asif Ali will deliver when needed, says Babar Azam


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Afghanistan make plea to fans after crowd chaos during Pak game


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T20 WC: De Kock affair brings South Africa 'closer together'


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T20 WC: WI stay alive with close win, but it’s over for Bangladesh


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T20 World Cup: Asif Ali blows Afghanistan away with sixer blitz


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F.D.A. Clears First Coronavirus Vaccine for 5- to 11-Year-Olds


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COP26: What do the poorest countries want from climate summit?

Rich countries will get most of the attention, but developing countries are on climate change's front line.

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Canada challenges compensation order for indigenous children

The Trudeau government has been told to issue payouts because it underfunded First Nations services.

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Marshall 'Major' Taylor: The first black American world champion & his fight to the top

Marshall 'Major' Taylor was the first black American to become a world champion, in 1899. This is his largely forgotten story.

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The 17-year-old making films fun for deaf children

Mariella, 17, made an app during lockdown that's helping some kids enjoy films for the first time.

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Week in pictures: 23 - 29 October 2021

A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken this week.

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La Palma: Living with lava

Residents on the Spanish island share how Cumbre Vieja's eruption has changed their lives.

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The viral basketball star changing views on Muslim women in sport

Viral basketball sensation Jamad Fiin's videos have racked up millions of views online.

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COP26: African climate activists' message to world leaders

Young climate activists from Africa share their message to world leaders at COP26.

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Saudi Arabia expels Lebanon ambassador amid Yemen row

The kingdom is also recalling its envoy from Beirut over "insulting" remarks by a Lebanese minister.

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California condors: Virgin births discovered in critically endangered birds

Scientists discover California condors can give birth without any male genetic DNA.

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The Metaverse Is Mark Zuckerberg’s Escape Hatch


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Palestinian groups branded terrorists by Israel say they are being silenced

Six human rights groups outlawed by Israel say they are being silenced and want the ban removed.

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The moment Facebook became Meta

Meta, the rebranded Facebook, made its debut at the company’s headquarters with a new sign today.

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Dramatic footage shows tornado cut across Texas highway

The twister flung trees and cars into the air and affected 100 homes, officials said.

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Geraldo Rivera criticizes his Fox News colleague Tucker Carlson.


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T20 World Cup: Pakistan score hat-trick of wins to inch closer to semifinals


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Friday, October 29, 2021

To Err Is Human; To Mistakenly Bite Is Baby White Shark


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David Warner roars back to form as Australia thump Sri Lanka


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Facebook Renames Itself Meta


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A Farewell to Readers, With Hope


By Nicholas Kristof via NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3vQ1LnS

Andrew Cuomo Is Charged in Sexual Misconduct Complaint


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G.O.P. Attack Involving Toni Morrison Novel Inflames Virginia Contest


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T20 World Cup: The question mark around Hardik Pandya


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T20 World Cup: England reap rewards of Dhoni's faith in Moeen


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It was world class performance from Zampa, says Aaron Finch


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Andrew Cuomo: Ex-NY governor accused of groping in court filing

The criminal complaint alleges the ex-NY governor forcibly touched a woman at the governor's mansion.

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Indonesia calls for vaccine equity after Covid toll

In an exclusive interview, President Joko Widodo urges rich countries to share their vaccines.

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Inside the controversial US gunshot-detection firm

BBC News has been given access to ShotSpotter, the controversial US technology company that detects gunshots.

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The Taliban’s secretive war against IS

Jalalabad is the frontline in murky and bloody battle between two groups, and the death toll is rising.

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Mikheil Saakashvili: Hunger-striking ex-leader rattles Georgia from jail

Mikheil Saakashvili was president, but is now in prison as the government tries to silence him.

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Why the vending machine is making a comeback

From milkshakes to pizzas, new vending machines are selling an expanding range of products.

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Ethiopia food crisis: Why does PM have a problem with wheat aid?

Ethiopia has been increasing its wheat production, but this is yet to catch up with growing wheat demand.

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Europe's floods: Lessons from German tragedy

Recriminations have followed the July floods and the alleged failure to alert residents.

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Two US neo-Nazis from 'the Base' jailed for terrorist plot

The sentence comes as part of a federal government crackdown on violent white nationalists.

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The 37-Year-Olds Are Afraid of the 23-Year-Olds Who Work for Them


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Japan election: Why the ruling party keeps winning

As Sunday's polls approach, we look at why it is so difficult to defeat the ruling party.

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Climate change: Major US oil companies face grilling by Congress

House Democrats accuse major oil companies of misleading the public for decades.

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Facebook changes its name to Meta in major rebrand

The social media giant says the new name will better encompass what it does.

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

Record number of sportspersons recommended for Khel Ratna


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T20 World Cup: Why Pakistan are now top billing


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T20 World Cup: England outclass Bangladesh by 8 wickets


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West Ham end Manchester City's four-year run as League Cup winners


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B.J. Novak’s Face Is on Products Worldwide. He’s Not Sure Why.


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Bayern suffer historic 5-0 Cup thrashing at Moenchengladbach


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Juventus slip to last-gasp defeat at home to Sassuolo


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Rayo Vallecano hand sloppy Barcelona second successive league defeat


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Chinese missile launch very concerning, says top US general

Gen Milley's comments were the first US acknowledgment of claims China tested a hypersonic missile.

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'You have to prove your faith when you're dating as a black Muslim'

Radio 1 Newsbeat speaks to black Muslims about their experiences in the dating world and society.

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T20 World Cup: How Team India can counter the dew


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Australia's batters face wily Sri Lanka spinners in tricky clash


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From here on we have to lift our level: Namibia skipper


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Manchin denounces the Democrats’ plan to tax billionaires as divisive.


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Another Struggle for Long Covid Patients: Disability Benefits


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After 40 Years, Abba Takes a Chance With Its Legacy


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Covid passes set to stay as Europe heads for winter

There have been protests but much of Europe has accepted the QR codes as a means of extending freedoms.

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Climate change: Can India meet its targets?

As a major global climate summit approaches, is the Indian government on track to meet its own commitments?

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Pope Francis to visit Canada for indigenous reconciliation

The visit follows renewed attention on indigenous children who died at residential schools.

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Ruth Negga on her latest role – as a black woman passing as white

Based on the 1929 book by Nella Larsen, the film tells the story of childhood friends who meet in later life.

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Benin Bronzes: 'My great-grandfather sculpted the looted treasures'

Nigerians welcome the return of artefacts - including Cambridge University's cockerel - looted in 1897.

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T20 WC: Debutants Namibia extend impressive run with win over Scotland


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Sourav Ganguly to relinquish ATKMB role to avoid conflict of interest


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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Pakistan were 'clinical' & of 'highest class', says Williamson


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New deal signals IPL's leap of faith


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T20 WC: We'll take this confidence forward, says Babar Azam


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