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The Chinese film beating Bond and Marvel at the box office
16/10/2021

The success of The Battle at Lake Changjin is bad news for Hollywood which wants to grow in China....
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Robert Durst: US millionaire hospitalised with Covid after life sentence
16/10/2021

Robert Durst was on Thursday convicted of murder and is a suspect in two other deaths....
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Apparently, it's the next big thing. What is the metaverse?
16/10/2021

What does it mean, and what have Facebook and Fortnite got to do with it?...
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How a massacre of Algerians in Paris was covered up
16/10/2021

French police killed up to 300 people in 1961, throwing some of them into the River Seine to drown them....
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Pigs at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport help to keep skies safe
16/10/2021

A team of 20 at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport is part of a range of measures being used to reduce bird-strikes....
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Macron condemns 'unforgivable' 1961 massacre of Algerians in Paris
16/10/2021

The 1961 Paris massacre was denied or concealed by French governments for decades....
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What we know so far
16/10/2021

What happened, what we know about the suspect, who the MP was, and what witnesses saw....
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UK PM visits scene where British lawmaker was fatally stabbed in terrorist incident
16/10/2021

• British lawmakers face risks when working face-to-face with voters...
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Sudan: Protesters demand military coup as crisis deepens
16/10/2021

The protests come as tensions rise between civilian and military rulers....
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Sir David Amess killing: Security for politicians is a global dilemma
16/10/2021

Why the need to be a people's representative and the need for personal safety are in constant conflict....
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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: British-Iranian aid worker loses court appeal in Iran
16/10/2021

Her family has told the BBC that they fear she could be returned to jail at any time....
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British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe loses court appeal
16/10/2021

British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has lost an appeal on her case in Iran, her lawyer said on Saturday....
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Australian police make record $104m heroin seizure
16/10/2021

The 450kg-haul was concealed in a shipment of ceramic tiles sent to Melbourne from Malaysia....
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Covid: Russia's daily deaths pass 1,000 for first time
16/10/2021

Infections continue to soar as the Kremlin struggles to persuade people to get vaccinated....
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Myanmar army general Min Aung Hlaing excluded from leaders' summit
16/10/2021

South East Asian countries decide not to invite the military coup leader to their meeting....
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Dormice favoured by Italian mafia seized in drugs raid
16/10/2021

Italian police search a cannabis farm and seize a stash of 235 frozen dormice - a mafia delicacy....
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Sir David Amess killing casts shadow over Leigh-on-Sea constituency
16/10/2021

Constituents in Leigh-on-Sea mourn Sir David Amess as they try to make sense of what happened....
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Squid Game: The rise of Korean drama addiction
16/10/2021

Finished Squid Game? Here's a quick lowdown on other K-dramas for new converts....
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Pablo Escobar: Colombia sterilises drug lord's hippos
16/10/2021

Scientists are concerned about the impact of the rogue non-native herd near Escobar's former ranch....
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Indian Wells: Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev suffer shock quarter-final defeats
16/10/2021

Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev are knocked out of the Indian Wells Masters after they both lose their quarter-final matches in California....
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Analysis: China isn't about to invade Taiwan. But the two sides are on a dangerous path
16/10/2021

• Video: China sends warning to US • With all eyes on Taiwan, tensions are building on another Chinese frontier...
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Afghanistan: US offers to pay relatives of Kabul drone attack victims
16/10/2021

Ten people were mistakenly killed by the US military in a drone strike on the Afghan capital....
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Shipping disruption: Why are so many queuing to get to the US?
16/10/2021

A surge in demand for toys and sports equipment has contributed to logjams at US ports....
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Viewpoint: Why Ethiopia's Tigray region is starving, but no famine declared
16/10/2021

Despite mass starvation in northern Ethiopia, aid officials are not calling the situation a famine....
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Week in pictures: 9 - 15 October 2021
16/10/2021

A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken this week....
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David Amess, UK lawmaker, dies after being stabbed
15/10/2021

CNN's Salma Abdelaziz reports on a conservative member of UK Parliament, David Amess, who has died after being stabbed multiple times....
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Meghan Markle's donation a 'lifesaver' for community kitchen users
15/10/2021

Money donated by the Duchess of Sussex has been spent on feeding Nottingham's most vulnerable....
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Ros Atkins on… China-Taiwan tensions
15/10/2021

Ros Atkins examines why tensions between China and Taiwan have increased over recent weeks....
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Life at 50C: Fleeing Sahara's shifting sands
15/10/2021

Rising temperatures and desertification are forcing many Mauritanians to leave their ancestral homes....
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Former Boeing executive indicted for fraud in 737 Max tragedy
15/10/2021

A federal grand jury has indicted a former key executive of Boeing for fraud, alleging he deceived the Federal Aviation Administration while it was first certifying the 737 Max jet that would go on to have two fatal crashes caused by design flaws....
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'David Amess was my best friend': Essex town in grief
15/10/2021

Residents choke back tears on the streets of Leigh-on Sea as they remember their compassionate MP....
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Sir David Amess: Fun, friendly and always outspoken
15/10/2021

The Tory MP was a backbencher of the old school who fought for the causes he cared about....
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'Ghost towns': Evergrande crisis shines a light on China's millions of empty homes
15/10/2021

Evergrande's unraveling is still commanding global attention, but its troubles are part of a much bigger problem....
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Kongsberg attack: Norwegian town left asking questions after murders
15/10/2021

The innocence of a quiet town outside Oslo is shattered and residents are demanding answers....
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The routes still flying the A380 superjumbo
15/10/2021

When Airbus announced plans to cease production of its A380 aircraft back in 2019, heartbroken aviation fans found solace in the fact that the superjumbo wasn't set to stop flying anytime soon....
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How a CNN Hero inspired people in Bali to collect nearly 500 tons of plastic for recycling
15/10/2021

When the Covid-19 pandemic struck Indonesia's island of Bali, tourism -- the driving economic force in the region -- just about came to a halt....
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'They will hang me': Afghan interpreters blocked by UK seek appeal
14/10/2021

Former interpreters fear for their lives after the UK blocks their evacuation on security grounds....
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Microsoft's Jacky Wright had to leave the UK to become its most influential Black person
14/10/2021

Microsoft chief digital officer Jacky Wright has been named the United Kingdom's most influential Black person. But the US-based executive says she might not have reached the top of her profession had she stayed in Britain....
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Norway attack: Witness describes hearing 'thunk sound' of weapon
14/10/2021

Residents in Kongsberg react to the bow and arrow attack in their neighbourhood....
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Gunfire erupts on Beirut streets after port explosion protest
14/10/2021

Several people are shot dead in gun battles following a protest over the Beirut port blast investigation....
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China's record factory inflation poses another threat to supply chains
14/10/2021

The cost of goods leaving China's factories is surging by the highest rate on record, stoking fears about stagflation in the world's second largest economy at a time when it is already grappling with an extreme power crunch and deepening debt woes....
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The traveler who's spent the entire pandemic backpacking
11/10/2021

After working in a corporate job for a number of years, budding photographer Tomas Hromjak decided it was finally the right time to take the year-long backpacking trip he'd been planning for years....
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Striking photos capture the Arctic's remotest buildings
11/10/2021

The Arctic invites images of emptiness. Harsh temperatures lead to barren, sparsely populated landscapes beyond the reach of most travelers. This inaccessibility is what first drew Austrian photographer Gregor Sailer to the region....
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The homecoming queen gave away her crown to comfort a grieving family
08/10/2021

Brittany Walters made a promise to her mother the day she passed away from cancer: Brittany and her father would go to homecoming, where the high school senior was nominated for queen....
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How Kate and Meghan pay tribute to Princess Diana through their wardrobes
08/10/2021

Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex have each forged their own stylish paths as members of the royal family, commanding the attention of the fashion press and causing the garments they're photographed wearing to sell out....
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'Squid Game' is so intense its director lost 6 teeth during production
08/10/2021

If you've watched the breakout hit Netflix series "Squid Game," innocent children's games like tug of war and red light, green light may take on a whole new meaning for you....
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World's best restaurant for 2021 revealed
07/10/2021

The gentle clink of glasses, the low hum of conversation, the soft lights and appetite-whetting scents....
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Playboy features first openly gay man on cover
05/10/2021

Bretman Rock has donned Playboy's famed bunny ears and become the first out gay man to star on its cover....
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World's most powerful passport revealed
05/10/2021

The global gap in travel freedoms has never been wider, says the latest report by London-based global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners....
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First class is vanishing. Here's what's next
04/10/2021

After a long, golden sunset of being installed on fewer and fewer aircraft, the retirement of older aircraft caused by the Covid-19 pandemic means that when air travel resumes, international first class will be very nearly a thing of the past....
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The police officer took a bruised toddler from an abusive home. She took his heart.
02/10/2021

A Christmas tree full of ornaments inside Lt. Brian Zach's office tells you Christmas is his favorite time of year....
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How non-binary TikTok creators are helping a generation find their style
29/09/2021

While up-and-coming gender-fluid and non-binary designers like Harris Reed and Ella Boucht have begun to make their mark, it's also no secret that the fashion establishment hasn't made much of an effort to design for non-binary people -- at least that's if the collection after collection of drab, su...
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The gigantic boat that can carry cruise ships
23/09/2021

Few man-made movable structures are larger than a modern cruise ship, but even those giants of the sea sometimes need someone to lend them a hand to get to port....
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US cities are losing 36 million trees a year. Here's why it matters
18/09/2019

If you're looking for a reason to care about tree loss, the nation's latest heat wave might be it. Trees can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit, according to a recent study....
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Miami's Little Haiti wasn't a target for developers. Until the seas started to rise
12/07/2019

How rich people could help save the planet from the climate crisis
12/07/2019

Rich people don't just have bigger bank balances and more lavish lifestyles than the rest of us -- they also have bigger carbon footprints....
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The unexpected side effects of tall buildings
06/07/2018

It's three o'clock. You're at work, struggling to focus during the afternoon lull. You gaze out of your office window, hoping for some relief, but instead you feel a headache coming on....
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Breathe easy with 0% APR until 2023
17/10/2021

New card hits market with unlimited 2% cash rewards
17/10/2021

Attacked, rejected and harassed: Asians around the world speak out on workplace discrimination
17/10/2021

Europe

How a massacre of Algerians in Paris was covered up
16/10/2021

French police killed up to 300 people in 1961, throwing some of them into the River Seine to drown them....
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Pigs at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport help to keep skies safe
16/10/2021

A team of 20 at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport is part of a range of measures being used to reduce bird-strikes....
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Macron condemns 'unforgivable' 1961 massacre of Algerians in Paris
16/10/2021

The 1961 Paris massacre was denied or concealed by French governments for decades....
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Covid: Russia's daily deaths pass 1,000 for first time
16/10/2021

Infections continue to soar as the Kremlin struggles to persuade people to get vaccinated....
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Dormice favoured by Italian mafia seized in drugs raid
16/10/2021

Italian police search a cannabis farm and seize a stash of 235 frozen dormice - a mafia delicacy....
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Channel smugglers step up risks to outfox France and UK
16/10/2021

The number of migrants crossing has doubled in a year, so why is it proving so hard to stop their smugglers?...
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Brexit: Lord Frost and Šefčovič discuss NI Protocol in Brussels
15/10/2021

Lord Frost has met his EU counterpart Maros Šefčovič to discuss the new trade proposals....
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Covid: Wave of Italian protests against mandatory work pass
15/10/2021

Thousands gather outside major ports, angry that the "Green Pass" is now mandatory for all workers....
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German coalition plan sets bigger green targets
15/10/2021

German politicians seek a faster exit from coal power as part of a coalition deal....
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Kongsberg attack: Norwegian town left asking questions after murders
15/10/2021

The innocence of a quiet town outside Oslo is shattered and residents are demanding answers....
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Migrants face expulsion at Polish border under new law
15/10/2021

Human rights groups accuse Poland of wanting to legalise migrant pushbacks on its border with Belarus....
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Norway attack: Witness describes hearing 'thunk sound' of weapon
14/10/2021

Residents in Kongsberg react to the bow and arrow attack in their neighbourhood....
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Europe gas prices: How far is Russia responsible?
13/10/2021

Moscow has been accused by some of playing politics with gas supplies, but there's a range of factors at work....
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Laurie Cunningham: An electric trailblazer, Real Madrid's first British player
13/10/2021

Laurie Cunningham was the first Briton to sign for Real Madrid, a pioneer at a time when there were few black players in the English game....
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French fishermen warn of blockades in UK licence row
13/10/2021

Why the fishermen of Boulogne-sur-Mer are angry at being refused licences to fish in British waters....
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Giannis Antetokounmpo: The making of 'The Greek Freak'
13/10/2021

From the streets of Athens to NBA champion, how Giannis Antetokounmpo made it to the top of the NBA....
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La Palma volcano: Lava engulfs cement factory
12/10/2021

Lava from the Cumbre Vieja volcano sparks cement factory fire, forcing 2,500 people into lockdown....
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‘Nobel prize committee focuses on political correctness’
12/10/2021

We favour and promote meritocracy, Russia's deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov says....
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Spanish right attacks Biden over Columbus and conquests
12/10/2021

Spanish nationalists scorn President Biden for condemning colonial crimes against Native Americans....
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Escaping the Taliban: Afghan policeman's struggle to enter Turkey
11/10/2021

Former soldiers and police are among Afghans trying to evade a crackdown at the Turkey-Iran border....
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Expelled: Russia, repression and me
10/10/2021

The BBC's Sarah Rainsford reflects on being barred from Russia and the assault on the country's freedoms....
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2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season
29/09/2021

Here is a look at the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season....
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Boris Johnson's Brexit choices are making Britain's fuel and food shortages worse
29/09/2021

Countries welcoming US tourists back
21/09/2021

Once one of the world's most powerful travel documents, the might of the United States passport has been diminished during the pandemic. With US Covid-19 cases now past the 32.4 million mark, some nations continue to view vacationers warily even as more Americans get vaccinated....
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The hotel designed for likes
23/12/2019

Are cell phone calls on airplane flights inevitable?
20/12/2019

Ah, holiday travel. Between huge crowds and weather delays, flying during this time of year is hectic. Now close your eyes and imagine the entire scenario with one additional annoyance: Loud talkers yammering into their cell phones at 35,000 feet....
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The best luxury bars in Budapest
20/12/2019

'Hamlet' in the skies? The story behind Taiwan's newest airline
18/12/2019

Debuting its first flights in January 2020, Taiwanese start-up STARLUX Airlines could be the first new player in 30 years to upend the island's duopoly aviation market....
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Copenhagen's new Metro is a thing of beauty
11/12/2019

In Copenhagen, traffic is usually caused by the two-wheel variety of transportation: the bicycle....
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They say he lived to be 168. Here's how
10/12/2019

There are a number of destinations around the world famed for the longevity of their residents....
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Budapest 's fine dining revolution
02/12/2019

Luxury atop one of the world's tallest hotels
02/09/2019

From traditional souks, mosques and UNESCO World Heritage sites, to futuristic skyscrapers, Baku, capital of Azerbaijan, offers an eclectic mix of old and new....
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This fire has been burning for 4,000 years
31/10/2018

"This fire has burned 4,000 years and never stopped," says Aliyeva Rahila. "Even the rain coming here, snow, wind -- it never stops burning."...
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World's tallest living woman is a 24-year-old from Turkey
17/10/2021

A 24-year-old Turkish woman who stands 215.16 centimeters (7 feet, 0.7 inches) tall has been confirmed as the world's tallest living woman by Guinness World Records....
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Norway bow-and-arrow attack suspect charged with 5 counts of murder
17/10/2021

The suspect in a deadly bow-and-arrow attack in Norway has been charged with five counts of murder, police said Friday, and is being held in a high-security psychiatric ward rather than a prison amid concern over his mental health....
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Poland passes legislation allowing migrant pushbacks at border
17/10/2021

Poland's parliament passed legislation on Thursday that human rights advocates say aims to legalize pushbacks of migrants across its borders in breach of the country's commitments under international law....
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Suspect in Norway attack named as police say they're treating it as terrorism
17/10/2021

The suspect in the Norway bow-and-arrow attack was a convert to Islam and police had been in contact with him before the killings on Wednesday over concerns about radicalization, police chief Ole Bredrup Sæverud said Thursday....
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Teenager armed with Lego gun triggers alarm in southern Germany
17/10/2021

A teenager triggered a large-scale police operation after a restaurant owner mistook a Lego toy gun he was carrying for a real weapon....
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Russian daily Covid-19 deaths hit record high but lawmakers rule out lockdown
17/10/2021

Russia has reported a record number of Covid-19 cases and deaths in the past 24 hours, data from the country's Coronavirus Response Center showed Saturday....
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Tracking Covid-19 cases in the US
17/10/2021

Tracking Covid-19 vaccines in the US
17/10/2021

Hundreds more flee as lava spreads on Spain's La Palma
17/10/2021

Around 300 more people fled their homes early on Thursday as flows of molten rock pouring from the Cumbre Vieja volcano threatened to engulf another area on the Spanish island of La Palma....
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Four Egyptian officers stand trial in Italy over Regeni murder
17/10/2021

The trial of four senior members of Egypt's security services started on Thursday in their absence, with the quartet facing charges over their alleged role in the disappearance and murder of student Giulio Regeni in Cairo in 2016....
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Dutch monarch could be in same-sex marriage, Prime Minister says
17/10/2021

In the country that first legalized gay marriage, the Dutch crown princess has the right to marry a person of any gender without giving up her right to the throne, the Prime Minister of the Netherlands said on Tuesday....
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Dismissing Catholic abuse victims' lawsuit, ECHR rules Vatican cannot be sued in European courts
17/10/2021

The Vatican cannot be sued in European courts because it is a sovereign state, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled Tuesday in dismissing a suit from survivors of abuse by Catholic clergy....
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Schools are new battleground in war of disinformation over Covid-19 vaccines
17/10/2021

Poland plans to spend over $400 million on wall on Belarus border
17/10/2021

Poland plans to spend over 1.6 billion zlotys ($404 million) on building a wall on its border with Belarus, according to a draft bill lawmakers are due to discuss on Wednesday, in a bid to stem the flow of migrants trying to cross....
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Europe on collision course with US over Venezuela elections
17/10/2021

The European Union is running the risk of winding up its most important ally next month, after the bloc agreed to send a team to observe Venezuela's regional elections, set to take place on November 21....
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Suspect charged after 5 killed in Norway bow and arrow attack, police say
17/10/2021

Several people have been killed and several were injured by an attacker in the Norwegian town of Kongsberg, 85km to the West of the capital Oslo, a press officer for Norwegian Police told CNN on Wednesday....
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Several killed in bow and arrow attack in Norway
17/10/2021

Several people have been killed and several were injured by an attacker in the Norwegian town of Kongsberg, police said. Follow here for the latest....
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UK lawmakers slam government's early Covid response
17/10/2021

The British government failed to act quickly enough in its initial Covid-19 response, enabling the virus to spread rapidly through communities and resulting in thousands of deaths, lawmakers said in a damning report published Tuesday....
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U.S.

Robert Durst: US millionaire hospitalised with Covid after life sentence
16/10/2021

Robert Durst was on Thursday convicted of murder and is a suspect in two other deaths....
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McAuliffe fights to engage Democrats in close of Virginia campaign
16/10/2021

Terry McAuliffe did not mince words about what he needed from Virginia voters on Friday night....
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Hertz files for a new IPO
16/10/2021

Hertz is going public again....
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Fact-checking Kari Lake, serial promoter of election lies and early frontrunner in GOP primary for Arizona governor
16/10/2021

In September, Mike Lindell, the pillow businessman and promoter of wildly inaccurate conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, said Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake was the first and only candidate he had endorsed....
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Truck driver in fatal Colorado crash found guilty of vehicular homicide
16/10/2021

The driver of a semi truck that plowed into traffic along Interstate 70 near Denver, killing four people, was convicted Friday of vehicular homicide and other charges, prosecutors said....
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Who is Glenn Youngkin, the Republican gubernatorial candidate in Virginia?
16/10/2021

Glenn Youngkin, the Republican candidate for governor in Virginia, has pitched himself as a businessman and a political outsider....
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Storage containers are scarce, so toymakers are focused on small, squishy toys for the holidays
16/10/2021

Jay Foreman, the chief executive of toymaker Basic Fun, was in a bind over the summer....
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The global economy is still recovering from the effects of 2020
16/10/2021

The global economy's 2020 hangover is far from over...
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Four train passengers are hurt in Amtrak crash with truck in Oklahoma
16/10/2021

An Amtrak train struck a truck near Thackerville, Oklahoma, on Friday, injuring four train passengers, a spokesperson for Amtrak told CNN....
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Watchdog files Hatch Act complaint against Jen Psaki
16/10/2021

• 5 things we learned from the committee investigating January 6 this week • Opinion: The Washington failure that's making us sick...
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Black state trooper in Louisiana faces termination after accusing colleagues of murder
16/10/2021

A Louisiana state trooper who accused colleagues involved in the death of Ronald Greene of murder and an alleged internal coverup says he was notified he will be fired....
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Nike Jordan boss reveals he murdered an 18-year-old in 1965
16/10/2021

Larry Miller, now 72, said he was in a gang as a teenager when he shot an 18-year-old....
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Parents sue Minnesota charter school alleging racist behavior
16/10/2021

The parents of several Black and biracial students are suing the operator of a Minnesota charter school on behalf of their children, alleging that the school failed to prevent "racist, unfair, hurtful and at times dangerous interactions" at the hands of both students and staff....
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Afghanistan: US offers to pay relatives of Kabul drone attack victims
16/10/2021

Ten people were mistakenly killed by the US military in a drone strike on the Afghan capital....
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Shipping disruption: Why are so many queuing to get to the US?
16/10/2021

A surge in demand for toys and sports equipment has contributed to logjams at US ports....
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Texas abortion law: Biden administration to request block on abortion ban
15/10/2021

The president's administration will ask the Supreme Court to block a restrictive Texas abortion law....
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Covid boosters: Who needs them and how do they help?
15/10/2021

A panel of advisers has just voted to recommend a Moderna booster - the latest on who's eligible....
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Alex Murdaugh: Hot shot lawyer in 'hit man suicide' plot faces new charges
15/10/2021

The South Carolina lawyer is suspected of stealing from the estate of a housekeeper who died in 2018....
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Covid: US to lift travel ban for fully jabbed on 8 November
15/10/2021

Fully vaccinated travellers will be allowed to enter the US for the first time since March 2020....
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US heating bills set to surge as energy costs jump
15/10/2021

Bills could rise by as much as 54% this winter, the US Energy Information Administration says....
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Bill Clinton: Former US president in hospital for 'non-Covid infection'
15/10/2021

The former US president is said to be "on the mend" and "in good spirits" in hospital in California....
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The glitzy electric Mercedes EQS could be the most important Mercedes in decades
15/10/2021

The all-electric Mercedes EQS may well be one of the most important cars in company's history. And that's saying a lot, because that's a whole bunch of history....
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US debt limit crisis is over - but it will be back
15/10/2021

The showdown over raising the limit on the amount the US government can borrow is resolved - for now....
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The mystery of how long Covid damages our memory
15/10/2021

Since Chrissy Gibson was diagnosed with Covid-19, she has had to re-learn many aspects of her life....
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Robert Durst: US millionaire sentenced to life for murder
14/10/2021

Robert Durst was convicted of killing his best friend in 2000 and is a suspect in two other deaths....
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Stranded 600lb turtle returned to Atlantic Ocean
14/10/2021

The sea turtle washed ashore a riverbank in Massachusetts this week....
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Father charged after toddler fatally shot mother during Zoom call
14/10/2021

Police said the gun had been kept loaded in a children's backpack on the floor of the couple's room....
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Microsoft shutting down LinkedIn in China
14/10/2021

The company will offer a jobs-only site with no social-media elements, instead....
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100,000 workers take action as 'Striketober' hits the US
14/10/2021

Staff at tractor maker John Deere walked out on Thursday, with other sectors to follow soon....
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Steve Bannon: Congress plots criminal charge for former Trump aide
14/10/2021

Steve Bannon could face around one year in prison for not attending Capitol riot hearing....
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The Velvet Underground: The band that made an art of being obscure
13/10/2021

The 60s rock band are the latest musicians to receive a renewed boost from a documentary....
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Afghanistan: The New York rabbi evacuating desperate Afghans
13/10/2021

Rabbi Moshe Margaretten says he gets calls in the middle of the night from people in Afghanistan asking for help....
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William Shatner in space: 'The most profound experience I can imagine'
13/10/2021

The Star Trek actor becomes the oldest person to go into space and returns 'filled with emotion'....
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Minneapolis police 'hunted' protesters with rubber bullets
12/10/2021

An activist and former officer analyse video of Minneapolis police days after George Floyd's death....
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Ros Atkins on... The US climate conundrum
12/10/2021

Ahead of COP26, Ros Atkins looks at what the world's biggest emitters are doing to tackle climate change....
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Police dashcam shows close call during highway crash
12/10/2021

A Florida police officer inspecting a flat tire had to suddenly dodge a crashing vehicle....
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Tuesday's timed teaser: Why was the next Superman in the news?
12/10/2021

How well have you studied the news since the weekend? 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!...
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Spanish right attacks Biden over Columbus and conquests
12/10/2021

Spanish nationalists scorn President Biden for condemning colonial crimes against Native Americans....
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The race to save California’s famous sequoia trees
10/10/2021

Tourists flock to California’s famous sequoia trees, but wildfires are threatening their existence....
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Facebook and Instagram: The science of social media addiction
07/10/2021

Facebook has come under fire for the impact its apps can have on teens and their mental health....
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How the semiconductor shortage could be a problem for you
06/10/2021

Intel is making an effort to combat the global semiconductor shortage at their new site in Arizona....
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California oil: Search for cause in crude oil spill
06/10/2021

The clean-up continues and the cause is still unknown after an oil spill in California....
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Deported Haitian migrants face uncertain future
04/10/2021

Deported Haitian migrants must now rebuild their lives in a crisis-hit nation they fled a decade ago....
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Ron DeSantis v Biden: A bitter battle in Florida over vaccines
03/10/2021

As cities begin imposing mask and vaccination mandates, a debate rages over personal freedoms....
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San Jose apologises for past racial discrimination against Chinese community
29/09/2021

San Jose, California, has formally apologised to the Chinese community for historic wrongs....
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Covid-19: President Joe Biden receives Pfizer booster jab
27/09/2021

The US President and other Americans over 65 are now eligible for a third jab of the Pfizer vaccine....
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Why are so many Haitians at the US-Mexico border?
24/09/2021

Thousands of migrants are at the Texas-Mexico border. Here's what we know about why they are coming....
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Haitian migrants at US border: 'We've been through 11 countries'
24/09/2021

Fiterson's hellish seven-year journey through 11 countries explains migrants' desperation at US border....
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Angry scenes at Haiti airport as deported migrants arrive
22/09/2021

The US is flying migrants out of a Texas border town where 13,000 have gathered in makeshift camps....
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Migrants in Texas: US probes horseback charge on Haiti migrants
21/09/2021

Images which seem to show border agents on horseback driving migrants back spark an investigation....
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My husband and son fought in Afghanistan - it changed all of us
19/09/2021

America's two decades in Afghanistan impacted those who served - and the families waiting at home....
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From Katrina to Ida: How US presidents react to climate change and natural disasters
18/09/2021

Since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, US presidents have realised the impact of their reactions to extreme weather....
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Canada election: Why it takes 30 years to buy a house in Canada
18/09/2021

Canada's skyrocketing housing costs have become a key election issue this year....
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Canadian prairie ranchers struggle with drought conditions
15/09/2021

Amid a severe drought in the Prairies, some ranchers are trying to find ways to work with nature....
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Olympic gymnasts give powerful testimony about sexual abuse
15/09/2021

Gymnasts Simone Biles and McKayla Maroney testified before the Senate about Larry Nassar's abuse....
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Fashion house in backlash over 'racist' $1,190 sweatpants
14/09/2021

Critics say the $1,190 pants, which come with a built-in pair of boxer shorts, rip off US hip hop culture....
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'Black national anthem' makes its debut at the NFL
10/09/2021

The song "Lift every Voice and Sing" will be played regularly at American football games this season....
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Dontae Sharpe: 'My 26-year fight to prove my innocence'
01/09/2021

After two decades wrongfully behind bars, Dontae Sharpe is finally free but there's one more battle to fight....
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Elijah McClain: Five officials charged in black man's death
01/09/2021

Elijah McClain, 23, was put in a chokehold and injected with ketamine after being stopped by police....
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Why was this US athlete 'too tall' to race?
31/08/2021

Blake Leeper fought to compete with able-bodied athletes, but his blades were deemed too long....
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Covid: Biden to continue Trump's Title 42 migrant expulsions
03/08/2021

The White House plans to continue the controversial Title 42 policy to help combat Covid-19....
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Arizona: 'Our first day of freedom on American soil'
07/05/2021

Adrian Meza and his family from Nicaragua have just been released from detention by US border officials....
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Colombia: Migrants risking it all to cross Darien Gap
28/03/2021

It takes up to 20 days, and can be deadly – but everyday hundreds try to cross the border between Panama and Colombia....
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Mexico: Chasing an American dream
17/03/2021

Thousands of migrants from Central America are making an arduous journey to the US border....
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Canada 'Sixties Scoop': Indigenous survivors map out their stories
14/12/2020

Canada's "Sixties Scoop" saw thousands of indigenous children forcibly removed from their families....
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New Christmas campaign for Canadians held in China
10/12/2020

The campaign is based on efforts around a similar case involving a British journalist fifty years ago....
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New Brunswick outbreak: How a smalltown doctor became a Covid pariah
25/11/2020

After being labelled "patient zero", a small-town physician in Canada was shunned....
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Miracle boy's mom marries 6 days after reunion
17/10/2021

Turkey farmers say shortage of workers will delay production
17/10/2021

Men allegedly bought trackers to target victims
17/10/2021

Trial reset for man accused in sergeant's killing
17/10/2021

Man stabbed to death in e-bike robbery
17/10/2021

Man killed in NOLA days after dream comes true
17/10/2021

Car part shortages lead to long repair times
17/10/2021

Custody fight could forge new legal ground
17/10/2021

Woman loses $1,000 answering Facebook message from her 'friend'
17/10/2021

Footage shows brawl outside football game
17/10/2021

Drug dealer pleads guilty after fatal overdose
17/10/2021

Mother wants answers after son's van found on fire
17/10/2021

Coyote bites teen in MA
17/10/2021

NC law ensures patients won't suffer in facilities
17/10/2021

Vandalism suspect tried biting officer
17/10/2021

2-yo boy died of gunshot wound
17/10/2021

Woman hurt in shooting hopes she'll walk again
17/10/2021

Middle East

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: British-Iranian aid worker loses court appeal in Iran
16/10/2021

Her family has told the BBC that they fear she could be returned to jail at any time....
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Meghan Markle's donation a 'lifesaver' for community kitchen users
15/10/2021

Money donated by the Duchess of Sussex has been spent on feeding Nottingham's most vulnerable....
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Beirut port blast: Day of mourning in Lebanon after bloodshed at protest
15/10/2021

Seven people were killed and dozens injured in the worst violence for years in Beirut on Thursday....
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Tunisian becomes first Arab to reach tennis top 10
15/10/2021

Ons Jabeur will become the first Arab tennis player to reach the top 10 in the world rankings after reaching the Indian Wells semi-finals....
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Regeni murder: Trial of Egyptians for Italian student's murder suspended
14/10/2021

A judge says the four Egyptians may not know they have been charged over Giulio Regeni's death....
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Gunfire erupts on Beirut streets after port explosion protest
14/10/2021

Several people are shot dead in gun battles following a protest over the Beirut port blast investigation....
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Blaze hits El Gouna Film Festival site in Egypt
13/10/2021

A fire broke out at the site of Egypt's top film festival a day before it is due to start....
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Football coach jailed for 25 years in Dubai over CBD vape oil
13/10/2021

Billy Hood claims he was forced to sign a confession in Arabic despite not speaking the language....
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Beirut blast: How a disaster brought three strangers together
13/10/2021

When the Beirut blast destroyed a tower block many were missing, including an Ethiopian woman who lived there....
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The children of IS: 'It's a disaster we cannot deal with'
13/10/2021

Inside IS detention camps in Syria, officials say violence and radicalisation are a growing problem....
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Irish author Sally Rooney in Israel boycott row
12/10/2021

Her rejection of an Israeli company to translate her new book into Hebrew triggers anger and praise....
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Iraq election: Nationalist cleric Moqtada al-Sadr claims victory
12/10/2021

Moqtada al-Sadr vows to end foreign interference in Iraq after his supporters win the most seats....
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Iraq claims capture of IS financial chief in operation abroad
11/10/2021

Sami Jasim al-Jaburi was allegedly a deputy leader of the jihadist group under Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi....
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Large fire breaks out at oil facility in crisis-hit Lebanon
11/10/2021

Firefighters have contained a large blaze at an oil facility in Lebanon, which is already in the grip of a severe energy crisis....
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Newcastle United takeover: What is PIF, the main owner of the club?
09/10/2021

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund owns 80% of Newcastle after a high-profile takeover....
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Islamic State mother: 'We're out of sight, out of mind'
07/10/2021

Nicole Jack and her three daughters are currently being held in a detention camp in Syria....
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Straight-talking rappers tackle Middle East conflict
30/09/2021

Jew Uriya Rosenman and Arab Sameh Zakout expose hidden prejudices on both sides in their hit song....
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2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season
29/09/2021

Here is a look at the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season....
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Countries welcoming US tourists back
21/09/2021

New Lebanon PM seeks 'quick fixes' to help his country out of economic crisis
17/09/2021

Iranian musician risks prison for new album
14/09/2021

Mehdi Rajabian made an album in secret in his basement despite threats from Iranian authorities....
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Nizar Banat: The death shaking the Palestinian leadership
07/09/2021

The killing of Nizar Banat in Palestinian custody has fuelled rare protests calling for change....
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Covid: What Israel tells us about the way out of the pandemic
03/09/2021

Third jabs given as part of a booster programme are beginning to dampen the latest Covid surge....
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Afghanistan: Qatar and Turkey become Taliban's lifeline to the outside world
02/09/2021

Qatar and Turkey emerge as key channels between Afghanistan's new rulers and the outside world....
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Gulf Sky: 'Our ship was hijacked and taken to Iran'
31/08/2021

Former crew of the oil tanker Gulf Sky talk publically for the first time about the ship's disappearance....
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How latte art led to a job from hell in Oman
17/08/2021

A South African barista was offered a dream opportunity in Oman but unknowingly signed away his freedoms....
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The murderous crime wave sweeping Israel's Arabs
12/08/2021

Many killings often go unsolved, with blame being put on the police....
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Iran's Nuclear Capabilities Fast Facts
17/10/2021

Read CNN's Fast Facts on Iran's nuclear capabilities....
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Five Palestinians killed, two arrested by Israeli forces in West Bank
17/10/2021

Five Palestinians have been killed and two arrested Saturday night as part of a days-long operation targeting Hamas in the West Bank, the Israel Defense Forces said....
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Benjamin Netanyahu Fast Facts
17/10/2021

Read CNN's Fast Facts about former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu....
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Beirut rocked by deadly gun battles
17/10/2021

Heavy gunfire broke out on Thursday at a protest in Beirut calling for the removal of a judge leading a probe into last year's deadly port blast. Get live updates here....
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Trump's inner circle takes a trip down memory lane in Jerusalem
17/10/2021

For a few short hours in Jerusalem this week, the Trump band got back together for a glitzy reunion gig....
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Decaying oil tanker could disrupt clean water supply for 9 million people
17/10/2021

The "increasingly likely" possibility of a massive oil spill from a decaying tanker stranded in the Red Sea could disrupt supplies of clean water to the equivalent of more than 9 million people, according to a new study....
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Cleric Sadr wins Iraq vote, former PM Maliki close behind, officials say
17/10/2021

Shia Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's party was the biggest winner in an Iraqi election on Monday, increasing the number of seats he holds in parliament, according to initial results, officials and a spokesperson for the Sadrist Movement....
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17/10/2021

Heavy gunfire broke out in Beirut, Lebanon, on Thursday, October 14, ahead of a demonstration calling for the removal of a judge who is leading a probe into the deadly 2020 port blast....
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Beirut's worst street violence in more than a decade kills at least 6
17/10/2021

A fierce political dispute over a probe into Beirut's August 2020 port blast prompted the worst violence Lebanon has witnessed in more than 10 years on Thursday, after a protest descended into deadly street battles. At least six people were killed....
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Tracking Covid-19 cases in the US
17/10/2021

Tracking Covid-19 vaccines in the US
17/10/2021

British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe loses court appeal
17/10/2021

British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has lost an appeal on her case in Iran, her lawyer said on Saturday....
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How an investigation into Beirut's port explosion is rattling Lebanon's elite, stirring memories of civil war
17/10/2021

For many in Lebanon, Thursday's scenes from central Beirut brought a sense of deja vu....
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ISIS finance chief captured by Iraqi forces, Iraq PM says
17/10/2021

Iraqi forces captured Sami Jasim, the deputy of former ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Iraq's Prime Minister said in a statement on Monday....
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Iraq counts votes after lowest ever election turnout
17/10/2021

Vote counting was underway in Iraq on Monday, a day after a record low turnout in a parliamentary election, reflecting what many Iraqis said was a loss of faith in the country's democratic process and political class....
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Beirut Marine Barracks Bombing Fast Facts
17/10/2021

Read CNN Fast Facts about the 1983 bombing at a Marine compound in Beirut, Lebanon, that killed 241 US service personnel....
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Pegasus spyware maker ends contract with UAE after UK high court's hacking ruling
17/10/2021

The Israeli manufacturer of Pegasus spyware said Thursday it had terminated its contract with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the wake of a ruling by England's high court that Dubai's ruler hacked his ex-wife's phone using the software....
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Fast Facts
17/10/2021

Read CNN's Fast Facts about Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to learn about the life of the former Iranian president....
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US condemns attack by West Bank settlers on Palestinian villagers
17/10/2021

Five people, two minors among them, have been detained by Israeli police after an attack by Jewish settlers on a Palestinian village in the West Bank....
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17/10/2021

Recycling the Middle East's e-waste in Dubai
17/10/2021

Enviroserve's Dubai facility processes waste from 10 countries across the Middle East and Africa and is prepared for a global rise in e-waste....
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Train collision in Tunisian capital injures 33
17/10/2021

At least 33 people suffered following a collision between two passenger trains in the south of Tunis on Thursday evening, state news TAP said....
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17/10/2021

State electricity returns in Lebanon but still maxes out at two hours in most areas
17/10/2021

Lebanon's main state electricity company supplied around two hours of power to the national grid, local residents told CNN on Sunday, a day after the country was reported to have disconnected from its grid due to fuel depletion....
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Most of Lebanon loses electricity after power stations run out of fuel
17/10/2021

Lebanon's two major power stations shut down Saturday due to a fuel shortage which has resulted in power outages in most areas in the country, according to local media outlets....
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UN ends Yemen war crimes probe in defeat for Western states
17/10/2021

Bahrain, Russia and other members of the UN Human Rights Council pushed through a vote on Thursday to shut down the body's war crimes investigations in Yemen, in a stinging defeat for Western states who sought to keep the mission going....
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Hezbollah threatened top judge probing Beirut port blast, source says
17/10/2021

Hezbollah has threatened to "usurp" the Lebanese judge investigating the Beirut port blast in a verbal message to him in recent days, a source familiar with the conversation has told CNN....
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Asia

The Chinese film beating Bond and Marvel at the box office
16/10/2021

The success of The Battle at Lake Changjin is bad news for Hollywood which wants to grow in China....
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Australian police make record $104m heroin seizure
16/10/2021

The 450kg-haul was concealed in a shipment of ceramic tiles sent to Melbourne from Malaysia....
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Myanmar army general Min Aung Hlaing excluded from leaders' summit
16/10/2021

South East Asian countries decide not to invite the military coup leader to their meeting....
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Squid Game: The rise of Korean drama addiction
16/10/2021

Finished Squid Game? Here's a quick lowdown on other K-dramas for new converts....
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China isn't about to invade Taiwan. But the two sides are on a dangerous path
16/10/2021

Afghanistan: Suicide attack hits Kandahar mosque during prayers
16/10/2021

Explosions at a Shia mosque in Kandahar kill more than 40 people during Friday worship....
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Ros Atkins on… China-Taiwan tensions
15/10/2021

Ros Atkins examines why tensions between China and Taiwan have increased over recent weeks....
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COP26: China's Xi Jinping unlikely to attend, UK PM told
15/10/2021

The UK has been warned the Chinese president is not likely to come, UK government sources say....
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Queensland, Australia: Motorcycle thief flees crime scene on tractor
15/10/2021

Police officers chased the suspect through the streets in Queensland, Australia....
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Apple takes down Quran app in China
15/10/2021

The popular Islamic app was removed in the country, after an official request....
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Scott Morrison: Australia PM to attend COP26 summit after global pressure
15/10/2021

Scott Morrison had said he might skip the summit, reigniting criticism of Australia's climate vows....
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Christchurch: New Zealand city parts ways with its wizard
15/10/2021

Christchurch was the only city in the world with its own official wizard....
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Squid Game: India police's viral post on road safety inspired by hit show
15/10/2021

Mumbai police shared a viral video on traffic rules inspired by the hyper-violent, Korean drama....
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Hong Kong: Friendly beers lead to murder suspect's arrest
15/10/2021

The man went on the run after he allegedly killed a taxi driver, in a case that gripped the city....
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Produce Pandas: The plus-size musicians making waves in China
14/10/2021

As stars are criticised for being image-obsessed, more relatable celebrities have become popular....
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'They will hang me': Afghan interpreters blocked by UK seek appeal
14/10/2021

Former interpreters fear for their lives after the UK blocks their evacuation on security grounds....
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Vietnam: Owners heartbroken after 12 dogs killed over Covid
14/10/2021

The couple won the internet in Vietnam with their love for their pets....
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Afghanistan: The New York rabbi evacuating desperate Afghans
13/10/2021

Rabbi Moshe Margaretten says he gets calls in the middle of the night from people in Afghanistan asking for help....
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Violence surges in Pakistan's tribal belt as Taliban, IS-K go on attack
13/10/2021

The BBC reports from Pakistan's beleaguered tribal areas, which are seeing a surge in violence....
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Singapore Covid: Airline websites crash as borders set to open
13/10/2021

Residents have been rushing to book travel abroad as restrictions finally ease in the city state....
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North Korea: Soldiers smash bricks, bend iron rods in combat display
13/10/2021

The display of force was put on for leader Kim Jong-un at a defence exhibition....
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Travel to Japan during Covid-19: What you need to know
08/10/2021

If you're planning a trip to Japan, here's what you'll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the global coronavirus pandemic....
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2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season
29/09/2021

Here is a look at the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season....
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Countries welcoming US tourists back
21/09/2021

Sri Lanka reopens borders to international travelers
22/01/2021

The island nation of Sri Lanka is now open to tourists from all countries....
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Singapore Airlines plans for a fully vaccinated crew
19/01/2021

Singapore's national carrier is hoping to become the world's first airline to get all of its crew members vaccinated against Covid-19....
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China debuts 620 kph train prototype
18/01/2021

China has revealed a prototype for a new high-speed Maglev train that is capable of reaching speeds of 620 kilometers (385 miles) per hour....
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Self-driving robotaxis are taking off in China
08/12/2020

The world has been inching toward fully autonomous cars for years. In China, one company just got even closer to making it a reality....
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A Shanghai building 'walks' to a new location
04/11/2020

Shanghai residents passing through the city's eastern Huangpu district in October might have stumbled upon an unusual sight: a "walking" building....
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This 'edible' plastic bag alternative could save Nara's sacred deer
21/10/2020

A local entrepreneur in the Japanese tourist destination of Nara has developed an alternative to plastic shopping bags, to protect the town's sacred deer....
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The battle to save Sri Lanka's leopards
16/01/2020

Having endured a bloody civil war from 1983 until 2009, Sri Lanka is now at peace and developing rapidly. That's good news for the country as a whole, but the island nation's leopards are under threat....
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Wildlife is flourishing around Fukushima
08/01/2020

Nearly a decade after Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster, researchers have discovered that wildlife is thriving in the areas evacuated by humans, despite radiological contamination....
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Despite soothing words, the Taliban are much as they were
17/10/2021

How Taliban 2.0 will rule, two decades later, is far from clear -- but there are a few straws in the wind. And they suggest the Taliban see little need to change....
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China isn't about to invade Taiwan. But the two sides are on a dangerous path
17/10/2021

Beijing is piling military, economic and diplomatic pressure on Taiwan to achieve its longterm goal of "One China." But experts worry that if Chinese Communist Party leaders believe they have no hope of a peaceful "reunification," they may turn to more drastic measures....
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More than 30 killed as suicide attack rocks mosque in Afghanistan's Kandahar
17/10/2021

A suicide attack at the largest Shia mosque in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar killed 32 people and injured at least 68 more, the government-owned Bakhtar News Agency said Friday....
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'We believe nature has a soul': CNN Hero's offer of rice inspired people in Bali to collect nearly 500 tons of plastic for recycling
17/10/2021

Born and raised in Bali, Made Janur Yasa and his non-profit, Plastic Exchange, have helped feed thousands of families during the pandemic while tackling the plastic pollution crisis on the island....
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Bali earthquake kills at least 3 people
17/10/2021

Countries in Asia are placing orders for a new drug to treat coronavirus. Poorer nations could miss out again
17/10/2021

During the global scramble to secure vaccines, many countries in Asia-Pacific were slow off the mark. This time, they're not making the same mistake....
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Tracking Covid-19 cases in the US
17/10/2021

Tracking Covid-19 vaccines in the US
17/10/2021

In Taipei, people don't seem worried about potential for China-Taiwan conflict
17/10/2021

China has stepped up pressure on Taiwan in recent weeks, flying dozens of warplanes near the self-ruled island in a show of strength that has put the entire region on edge....
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17/10/2021

Dozens of people died after a major fire broke out at a building in southern Taiwan on Thursday, October 14....
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China to test thousands of Wuhan blood samples in Covid-19 probe
17/10/2021

China is preparing to test tens of thousands of blood bank samples from the city of Wuhan as part of a probe into the origins of Covid-19, according to a Chinese official. The move comes amid increasing calls for transparency over the emergence of the virus....
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Australian-built rover to head to moon in 2026 in joint mission with NASA
17/10/2021

It's the country's first foray into lunar exploration....
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G20 pledges help for Afghan humanitarian crisis at special summit
17/10/2021

The Group of 20 major economies is determined to tackle the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, even if it means having to coordinate efforts with the Taliban, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Tuesday after hosting an emergency summit....
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Japan's Prime Minister dissolves Parliament ahead of election
17/10/2021

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida dissolved Parliament's lower house on Thursday, setting the stage for a general election this month as he seeks to rouse support for his newly formed government....
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Child suicides in Japan are at a record high
17/10/2021

Suicides among Japanese schoolchildren hit a record high during the last school year, according to an education ministry report published Wednesday....
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At least 46 people killed in Taiwan fire
17/10/2021

At least 46 people died and dozens were injured after a major fire broke out in a building in southern Taiwan on Thursday, authorities said....
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Pakistani airline suspends Afghanistan flights due to Taliban 'heavy-handedness'
17/10/2021

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announced Thursday that it was suspending flights to Afghanistan due to what it described as unworkable conditions imposed by the Taliban....
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Ex-Myanmar President says army tried to force him to resign hours before coup
17/10/2021

Myanmar's deposed President testified on Tuesday that the military tried to force him to relinquish power hours before its February 1 coup, warning him he could be seriously harmed if he refused, according to his lawyer....
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Travel

Italy reveals its new national airline
15/10/2021

They've long dominated the food and fashion worlds, this year they've dominated sports, and now they're aiming for the skies....
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$80M superyacht concept has a 'gaping hole'
15/10/2021

Airbus A380: Where to fly in a superjumbo as aviation returns
15/10/2021

The Covid-19 pandemic threatened to render the A380 obsolete. But as international travel resumes, airlines including Singapore Airlines and British Airways are getting their superjumbos back into the sky....
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Bali now open to tourists from 19 countries
14/10/2021

Indonesia's Bali and Riau Islands are reopening to visitors from 19 countries starting Thursday, according to the country's Minister of Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Panjaitan....
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Yellowstone sets September and year-to-date attendance records
14/10/2021

Yellowstone National Park has done it again....
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How Italy's high-speed trains helped kill Alitalia
14/10/2021

Alitalia takes to the skies for the last time on October 14. Did Italy's status as the only country in the world with two competing high-speed rail networks play a part in its national airline's fall?...
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Here's who will be able to get into the US more easily -- and whose trip just got harder
13/10/2021

Another bit of welcome news for travelers clamoring to get into the United States came Tuesday with the announcement that land borders with Canada and Mexico will reopen to fully vaccinated visitors in November....
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How she was chosen to be the only tourist in Bhutan
15/10/2021

Fran Bak never read "Eat, Pray, Love."...
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Southwest Airlines canceled her entire family's flights and they missed her wedding day
13/10/2021

What was supposed to be a special day over the weekend instead became an emotional roller coaster for a bride whose family couldn't attend her wedding after Southwest Airlines canceled thousands of flights around the country....
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Inside Burj Al Arab's $25,000-a-night Royal Suite
13/10/2021

Once, only the super rich could glimpse the luxury of the Royal Suite at Dubai's Burj Al Arab. Now the hotel is offering butler-led guided tours....
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Europeans were enjoying blue cheese and beer 2,700 years ago, ancient poop shows
13/10/2021

Iron Age Europeans enjoyed foods that are still part of our diet today -- like blue cheese and beer -- new research studying ancient poop has shown....
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Thailand to allow some vaccinated tourists to bypass quarantine
12/10/2021

Thailand has taken another step toward fully reopening to tourism by allowing fully vaccinated tourists from a handful of approved countries to bypass quarantine from November 1....
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'Superman' cyclist shows off Colombia's underrated Boyacá region
13/08/2021

These Colombian mountains have forged the iron legs of the top Colombian cyclists. Movistar team member Miguel Angel Lopez grew up in Pesca, Boyacá -- training on the unforgiving hills of the Andean Mountains amid colonial architecture and colorful small towns....
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Fiji reopening December 1
12/10/2021

Fiji will reopen to fully vaccinated tourists on December 1, 2021, according to an official statement from the country's national tourism body....
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Edge-of-space balloon trips to cost $50,000
08/10/2021

What do you do for ultimate bragging rights when you've already visited the Grand Canyon, the Great Barrier Reef, the Serengeti and the Giza Pyramids?...
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Southwest Airlines cancellations: What are airline passengers entitled to?
11/10/2021

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