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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Was inspired by Harbhajan's famous spell against Australia in 2001: Ashwin


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Sindhu leads India's campaign at World Tour Finals


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Westpac: Australia bank pays out over charging dead people

Australia's second largest bank Westpac has agreed to pay $81m in penalties and compensate customers.

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Jack Dorsey: What's next for Twitter's co-founder?

The last time the tech visionary left Twitter, he set up another company now worth $100bn.

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Video appears to show UK F-35 fighter crash after take-off

Dramatic footage of what appears to be a jet crashing off the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth was posted on Twitter.

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1st Test: 'Unresponsive' pitch tests Indian spinners


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Croatia claim surprise Davis Cup win over Italy to reach semis


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Ronaldo hits back at 'lies' about Ballon d'Or rivalry with Messi


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Ballon d'Or sees Barcelona childhood fan Putellas go down in folklore


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Capitol riot: Michael Jackson imitator clashes with judge in court

Investigators say the man wore a "Bad" world tour jacket to the riot and brought a homemade shield.

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IPL: New franchise Lucknow zero in on KL Rahul as captain


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1st Test: New Zealand escape with a thrilling draw against India


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England can do 'something special' despite disrupted build-up: Joe Root


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Tiger Woods says a return to the top not a 'realistic expectation'


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Saudi motorsports chief says F1 debut is 'signal to the world'


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Messi wins Ballon d'Or for 7th time as Putellas crowned women's winner


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Yemen: The children haunted by 'ghosts' of war

BBC Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen meets terrified families running from civil war in Yemen.

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Why France is declaring Josephine Baker a national hero

Josephine Baker is the first black woman to be remembered in the resting place of France’s national heroes.

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Mark Esper: Former Pentagon chief sues Pentagon over book release

Trump's fired defence secretary opposes the Defense Department's redactions to his new memoir.

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China surveillance of journalists to use 'traffic-light' system

Documents detail how one province is making a facial-recognition system to spot "people of concern".

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Omicron: WHO warns of 'high infection risk' around globe

Omicron could lead to severe consequences in some regions, the World Health Organization has warned.

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The Simpsons: Tiananmen episode not found in Hong Kong

The episode includes jokes about China's censorship of the Tiananmen Square massacre.

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Covid: Biden urges calm over Omicron fears

No cases of the strain have been detected in the US, but Mr Biden called its arrival "inevitable".

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Monday, November 29, 2021

Barbados prepares to cut ties with the Queen

Watch Celestina Olulode as she travels to the island to find out what Barbadians make of the move.

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India A face South Africa A amid threat of new COVID-19 variant


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Djokovic likely to skip Australian Open over vaccine mandate, says father


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Ben Stokes says he almost choked on tablet in hotel room


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Russia knock holders Spain out of Davis Cup


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NBA: Curry propels Warriors to win over Clippers


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1st Test Live: India eye victory on an intriguing final day


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1st Test: Rahane and Pujara testing strength of 'long rope'


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Live Cricket Score: India vs New Zealand, 1st Test Day 5


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EPL: Jorginho redemption as Chelsea rescue Man United draw


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Shane Warne injures himself in motorbike accident


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Joseph Kabila and DR Congo's missing millions

Millions of dollars of public funds went through bank accounts of ex-President Joseph Kabila's allies, BBC Africa Eye reveals.

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Iran nuclear deal: What key players want from talks

The competing ambitions of the countries involved make success a long shot, writes Jonathan Marcus.

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Gay and Muslim: 'My family wanted to cure me'

Asad struggled with his mental health and suicidal thoughts when he came out to his religious family.

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Coronavirus: Is India ready for a third wave?

Experts say the government needs to first fulfil its promises to boost the public health system.

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Tigray: Suspicion and sacrifice as Ethiopia fighting spreads

Ethiopians tell the BBC they are willing to give up their lives to defend their country against rebels.

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Venezuelan migrants seeking a new home in Chile

Tens of thousands of Venezuelans escaping poverty and violence at home are risking their lives to travel south to Chile.

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Channel disaster: A father's anguish, a missing family

Rizgar Hussein hasn't heard from his family since the Channel disaster on Tuesday.

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Virgil Abloh, Barrier-Breaking Designer, Is Dead at 41


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Covid: South Africa's president calls for lifting of Omicron travel bans

Cyril Ramaphosa says the action by countries including the UK and US is discriminatory and unnecessary.

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Channel disaster: A father's anguish over missing family since tragedy

Rizgar Hussein has not spoken to his family since they boarded a boat across the Channel on Tuesday.

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Virgil Abloh: Designer and Off-White founder dies aged 41

Abloh, who was Louis Vuitton's artistic director, had been suffering from a rare form of cancer.

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Channel migrants: France wants 'serious' talks with UK

Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin says France will not be held hostage by domestic British politics.

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Sunday, November 28, 2021

Covid: Netherlands enters partial lockdown amid surging infections

The government says the three-week curbs are critical to protect hospitals from becoming overwhelmed.

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Junior Hockey WC: India hammer Poland, to face Belgium in QF


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Djokovic's Serbia stunned by Germany, Medvedev leads Russians to victory


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Barcelona leave it late to beat Villarreal, register first La Liga away win


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Palmeiras win Copa Libertadores with Deyverson extra-time goal


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ATK Mohun Bagan school SC East Bengal with a 3-0 victory


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Covid: Israel to impose travel ban for foreigners over new variant

Travellers from all countries will be banned from entering Israel for 14 days, local media report.

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1st Test, Day 4 Live: India aim to consolidate vital lead


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Can’t think I am not a lead spinner in the eleven: Axar Patel


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Live Cricket Score: India vs New Zealand, 1st Test Day 4


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Lewandowski tipped for Ballon d'Or as Messi eyes seventh prize


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A Cure for Type 1 Diabetes? For One Man, It Seems to Have Worked.


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Hondurans vote to replace controversial leader

A former first lady and a man convicted of corruption vie to succeed an unpopular president.

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The migrants returned to Iraqi camps from Belarus

Three specially chartered planes have now returned 1,000 migrants from Belarus to Iraq.

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Nigerian celebrities Simi and Chigul expose sexism in music and Nollywood

Singer Simi and Nollywood's Chigul tell the BBC about the cultural hurdles female stars face.

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Covid vaccine: Can US troops be punished for refusing the jabs?

The US military has said that America's 2.1 million soldiers and sailors must all get the vaccine.

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‘I’m blind but technology helps me animate’

Elodie Bateson, 11, from Limavady who is blind has become an expert at making short animated movies.

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Yemen: The woman saving a crumbling heritage

Its famous architecture has been wrecked by war - now a female engineer is rebuilding amid the conflict.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'home comforts'

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

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'Why do you like Shah Rukh Khan?'

The Bollywood superstar's female fandom rests not on love but on economics, according to a new book.

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ICYMI: Smells like Christmas, confirms US First Lady

Jill Biden's clearly feeling festive but here’s some other tree-mendous moments you may have missed this week.

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Jota double sets up Liverpool rout of Southampton in Premier League


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Saturday, November 27, 2021

‘Cold shoulder’ hurts India's elite women’s boxing coach


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1st Test Live: New Zealand openers look to consolidate their advantage


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For now, India’s tour of South Africa stays as planned


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Indian footballer Manisha makes history with goal against Brazil


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Pat Cummins ready to be Test captain, he is suited for job: Ricky Ponting


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Shreyas Iyer sheds the label of ‘white-ball’ batter


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Live Cricket Score: India vs New Zealand, 1st Test Day 3


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Novak Djokovic seals Serbia tie at Davis Cup Finals, Italy down US


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Shane Jurgensen hails Tim Southee's leadership after five-wicket haul


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LeBron James fined for 'obscene gesture', warned for swearing


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Covid: Swiss vote on ending restrictions while cases surge

Sunday's referendum is held in a country with one of the lowest vaccination rates in Western Europe.

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Musical theatre icon Stephen Sondheim dies at 91

The US composer and lyricist reshaped America's musical theatre in a career spanning over 60 years.

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Ros Atkins on... Migrants crossing English Channel to UK

This week at least 27 migrants died while trying to make the journey, the deadliest crossing on record.

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Russia-Ukraine border: Why Moscow is stoking tensions

The Kremlin is sending the West a message, but how big a risk is there of conflict?

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Winter Olympics 2022: Athletes get ready for Games

Just a short journey from Beijing, athletes are training for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Chongli.

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Kenya tree felling sparks anger over Nairobi's new highway

Some 4,000 young and mature trees face being cut down to make way for a Chinese-financed project.

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Covid: Conspiracy and untruths drive Europe's Covid protests

Amid some legitimate concerns, misinformation and extreme views are radicalising people to violent protest.

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NFHS: Does India really have more women than men?

An Indian government survey says so - but the numbers don't add up.

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Stephen Sondheim, Titan of the American Musical, Is Dead at 91


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Channel disaster: Kurdish woman is first victim identified

Maryam Nuri Mohamed Amin was a 24-year-old Kurdish woman from northern Iraq.

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Omicron: Mutations prompt new coronavirus variant concern from WHO

The World Health Organization says the variant has a large number of mutations, some are concerning.

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Friday, November 26, 2021

Rivian’s Electric Truck Is a Cutie and a Beast


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The U.S. plans to prosecute unruly air passengers as complaints surge.


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Feeling Rich in the Yeezy Gap Jacket


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At Last Minute, Kanye West, Taylor Swift Added as Top Grammy Nominees


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The Best Thanksgiving Movies to Stream


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