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Australians stuck overseas 'abandoned' by their own country

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Miami senator tried to bar schools from banning vaccinated teachers. That failed.

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'Rudy's an idiot' who 'drinks too much': Michael Cohen relishes Giuliani's legal woes and predicts he'll flip on Trump

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Afghanistan car bomb kills 30 at guesthouse in Logar province

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Florida plans to fine social media for banning politicians

The Florida bill proposes fines up to $250,000 per day for companies which violate the rules. by via BBC News - World

Singapore: What's it like in the best place to live during Covid?

As the pandemic continues to devastate, one Asian island has emerged as the best place to ride it out. by via BBC News - World

Covid: Pakistan fears 'Impending doom' threatens Pakistan

A slow vaccine roll out, no lockdown and large gatherings are concerning doctors in Pakistan. by via BBC News - World

How a Nigerian mother fought to hold on to her child in Italy

A Nigerian woman in Italy nearly lost her son as the authorities questioned her parenting style. by via BBC News - World

Alaska's first CSI takes on blood and burglaries in sub-zero weather

Shasta Pomeroy isn't only the first Fairbanks crime scene investigator, she's the first in the state. by via BBC News - World

India's Covid vaccine shortage: The desperate wait gets longer

India is facing a severe shortage of vaccines amid a relentless second Covid wave. How did this happen? by via BBC News - World

France-Algeria relations: The lingering fallout from nuclear tests in the Sahara

France says the tests were carried out in uninhabited areas but local residents beg to differ. by via BBC News - World

"Let the people of America vote": Sen. Manchin says he doesn't support D.C. statehood

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Prosecutor investigated over Capitol riot interview leaves DOJ

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Biden ATF nominee made questionable statements about suppressors, automatic weapons

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Biden and Harris flood the zone to press for domestic agenda with eye on midterms

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Deadly fighting on Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border kills at least 31

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SpaceX making 1st US crew splashdown in dark since Apollo 8

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India Covid crisis: US tells citizens to leave the country

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Will Biden officials renew ICE contract with GEO Group? It’s not off the table

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Court: U of Iowa must comply with subpoena on utilities deal

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White House investigating ‘unexplained health incidents’ similar to Havana syndrome

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Biden touts Stacey Abrams as a future presidential candidate in a speech in Georgia

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Newsmax settles a defamation lawsuit from a Dominion executive at the center of election conspiracy theories and issues an apology

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Navalny "a horrible skeleton" in court appearance after hunger strike

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'Rudy's an idiot' who 'drinks too much': Michael Cohen relishes Giuliani's legal woes and predicts he'll flip on Trump

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Opposing View: Joe Biden's first 100 days in office have been a complete failure

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Fact check: Kamala Harris didn't say Joe Biden would 'do whatever the Chinese tell you' at debate

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Watch officers race to rescue woman from burning car after fiery crash in Georgia

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Where are Asian American communities growing the fastest? Not California

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Family of rioter killed storming Capitol on 6 January plan to sue police over her death

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Spotify reports strong Q1 revenue as Joe Rogan podcast exceeds expectations

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Israel stampede: Dozens killed in crush at religious festival

Emergency services confirm dozens have been killed and many more wounded in north-east Israel. by via BBC News - World

India Covid: A nurse's story of fighting the virus

A nurse at the forefront of the battle against the pandemic shares her story with the BBC. by via BBC News - World

The ransomware surge ruining lives

A coalition is calling for action from governments as victims describe crippling cyber-attacks. by via BBC News - World

'It's your device, you should be able to repair it'

The BBC talks to the volunteers running free workshops to help consumers fix broken gadgets. by via BBC News - World

Biden and Carter, longtime allies, reconnect in Georgia

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Late night hosts find the lighter side of Rudy Giuliani's FBI raid

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Michael Cohen predicts Giuliani will turn on Trump 'in a heartbeat'

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2 children killed, 16 people stabbed at China kindergarten

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Giuliani flakes on 'live statement' he announced 23 minutes earlier

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Republicans ban transgender athletes, send bill to DeSantis amid outcry from Democrats

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Heathrow Airport: Home Office must 'get a grip' on border delays

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White House investigating ‘unexplained health incidents’ similar to Havana syndrome

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Millionaire Mitt Romney refuses to applaud Biden’s plans for taxing rich and raising minimum wage

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U.S. Supreme Court hands big win to immigrants facing deportation

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What a difference 100 days make: How Biden has turned the Trump era upside down

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Florida residents in uproar as scientists prepare to release 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes

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Mrs. Dallas vanishes during morning walk ahead of Mrs. Texas America pageant, cops say

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Climate change: World's glaciers melting at accelerating rate

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US Navy fires warning shots in new tense encounter with Iran

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A standoff is underway in a residential North Carolina neighborhood. One deputy has been shot.

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Covid: Turkey prepares for its first full lockdown

Turkey was seen as a success story early in the pandemic but now has the highest infection rate in Europe. by via BBC News - World

India Covid-19: Deadly second wave spreads from cities to small towns

The virus is spreading to remote corners of India where healthcare is poor and the crisis under-reported. by via BBC News - World

They are killing our forest, Brazilian tribe warns

The Awa, who have been called "the most threatened tribe on earth", face fresh challenges in Brazil. by via BBC News - World

The 'forgotten' Afghan refugees taking their own lives

Many Afghan refugees who spent years stranded in Indonesia awaiting resettlement have lost hope. by via BBC News - World

Zac Easter: He left his brain behind to save others from his fate

Zac Easter killed himself at the age of 24, having suffered for years from a debilitating disease caused by the sport he loved. by via BBC News - World

Biden envoy: Afghan government won't collapse

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Social media companies building 'a society that is addicted, outraged, polarized,' critic tells senators

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How the lessons of Obama’s presidency shaped Biden’s go-big strategy

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Rudy Giuliani's neighbor said she saw the feds 'bringing out a lot of stuff' after raiding his Manhattan apartment

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Footage shows Anthony Alvarez appeared to have a gun and his back turned when police shot him

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Senate Democrats resist Biden’s plan to pay for $1.8 trillion package with new taxes

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Senate ready to consider police reform bill, which Democrats say ‘doesn’t go far enough’

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Senate and House panels battle for influence over Florida’s federal judge picks

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Overland Park councilman fined thousands for ignoring campaign finance violations

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Accident leaves deep sea mining machine stranded

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Genetically modified mosquitoes to be released in Florida

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Biden’s first 100 days in numbers, from executive orders to vaccines

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An alligator in a suburban Lexington neighborhood? Well, no, but it’s a cousin.

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Mon Laferte: Chile's pop export on repression and injustice

Musician Mon Laferte is releasing her first album since speaking out about the country's protests. by via BBC News - World

Kuwait: Murder spurs demands for greater safety for women

The killing by the woman's alleged harasser fuels outrage over women's safety in the Gulf state. by via BBC News - World

Kenyans bitter over al-Qaeda US embassy compensation snub

Kenyan victims of 1998 US embassy bombing lament exclusion from $335m compensation deal. by via BBC News - World

Why India's Covid crisis matters to the whole world

The situation in India is a bleak reminder that none of us will be safe until everyone is safe. by via BBC News - World

India coronavirus: Can it make enough vaccines to meet demand?

India is facing a surge in Covid cases while attempting to ramp up its own vaccine programme. by via BBC News - World

Biden plans to ask Congress to pay for $1.8 trillion in new spending

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Republicans accuse Joe Biden of 'economic sabotage' over plans for massive tax raid on wealthy Americans

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GOP senators quietly meet with White House on infrastructure, happy with what they hear

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As Biden rolls out U.S. ‘vaccine diplomacy,’ he needs to start in our own hemisphere | Opinion

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Why India's Covid crisis matters to the whole world

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NC may require some teachers to be fingerprinted, undergo criminal records check

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Justice Department to investigate whether Louisville police engaged in abuse

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No 'designated survivor' for Biden's speech before a joint session of Congress on Wednesday

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Exclusive: Civil servants could work from home after pandemic as Rishi Sunak looks to cut costs

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James Carville says Democrats 'don't have the votes' to be 'more liberal' than Joe Manchin

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With car sales slumping, automakers turn to pay-as-you-go options to boost revenue

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CDC Walks Back Director’s Comments on COVID Vaccines for Pregnant Women

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Epicurious: US food website ditches beef in new recipes over environment

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Why there won't be a designated survivor at Biden's 1st speech to Congress

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Letters to the Editor: Republicans are trying to recall Gavin Newsom because they can

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Scottish parliament election 2021: when is it, how does voting work and what are the predictions?

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Hungary's parliament overhauls higher education amid outcry

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Starbucks returns to sales growth in its fiscal Q2

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‘Intolerable.’ Teens seen in photo ‘re-enacting’ George Floyd death at NC high school

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Low turnout means a few hundred votes could decide who will be Fort Worth’s mayor

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‘Ready for the Pop?’ Cops Laughed at Body-Cam of Violent Arrest of ‘Ancient’ Woman With Dementia, Video Shows

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Mi 11X, Mi QLED TV 75 to Go on Sale in India Today

Mi 11X and Mi QLED TV 75 will go on sale in India today on Xiaomi's website starting 12pm. Both the products were launched in the country last week. Mi 11X features a 6.67-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400... from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://bit.ly/2QCDzFk

Southern Europe’s brain drain reversed in pandemic. Will it last?

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Minnesota AG tells "60 Minutes": We didn't have evidence George Floyd's killing was a hate crime

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Settlement reached in suit against ultra-rich Montana club

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Biden committed to increasing capital gains tax through “stepped-up basis”

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Scientists: Up to 25,000 barrels at DDT dump site in Pacific

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Dominic Cummings warned he is not in clear over 'chatty rat' leak

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Idaho policeman mocks LeBron James tweet after police shooting, gets 3M TikTok views

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Lindsey Graham: Joe Cunningham will be ‘formidable opponent’ in SC governor’s race

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Grizzly bear illegally shot and killed in Idaho, Fish and Game says. Her cub died, too

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Tarrant County announces program to help released prison inmates reintegrate to society

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Justice Department to investigate Louisville policing practices after Breonna Taylor death

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Man on call with 911 shot 10 times by Virginia sheriff's deputy

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Prosecutors: Superintendent lied about contacting witnesses

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‘Intolerable.’ Teens seen in photo ‘re-enacting’ George Floyd death at NC high school

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Prince Andrew set up business with banker accused of sexual harassment

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Supreme Court won't hear Texas challenge to California LGBTQ law

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Five things to know about Apple's iOS update

New update includes new privacy features, emojis and a way of turning on an iPhone with a mask on. by via BBC News - World

Minnesota AG tells "60 Minutes": We didn't have evidence George Floyd's killing was a hate crime

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Poll: 73% of unvaccinated Americans say they won't take the Johnson & Johnson shot

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3 driver deaths in 24 hours in Australian rally in Tasmania

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Two Kansas women, arrested in deadly Capitol riot, expected peaceful pro-Trump protest

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Large fight breaks out at Miami International Airport. One arrest made

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Chad crisis: Army refuses to negotiate with rebel 'outlaws'

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NYPD experiences 75 percent increase in departures and retirements

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Brazil cuts environment budget despite climate summit pledge

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Dominic Cummings warned he is not in clear over 'chatty rat' leak

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Some Americans are skipping their second coronavirus vaccine shots

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Over half of UK now vaccinated, NHS figures show

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A QAnon believer, who smashed his way into the Capitol, believed he'd stormed the White House, FBI affidavit says

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Turkmenistan celebrates new holiday to honour native dog breed

The president leads celebrations of the Alabay shepherd dog - a symbol of national cultural pride. by via BBC News - World

Florida family accused of selling thousands of bottles of bleach marketed as Covid cure

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Minnesota AG tells "60 Minutes": We didn't have evidence George Floyd's killing was a hate crime

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India's crematoriums overwhelmed by 'war-like' conditions as virus surge hits new record

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Letters: KC readers discuss unjust court packing, Pete Coones and Josh Hawley’s image

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Chadwick Boseman's death underscores colorectal cancer increase in younger adults and health gaps for African Americans

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Witness testifies he fired the shot that killed Durham Chinese restaurant owner

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A Texas couple who deleted Facebook posts bragging about being at the Capitol riot was arrested for assaulting police officers, FBI says

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'I will not return to work': Myanmar coup cripples healthcare system

Myanmar's medical workers are finding themselves torn between their patients and a military government. by via BBC News - World

Somalia violence: Rival units fight amid row over president's term

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Millions in Central U.S. brace for extreme weather this week

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Why so many epidemics originate in Asia and Africa – and why we can expect more

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3-year-old killed in a shooting at a kid’s birthday party in Northeast Miami-Dade, cops say

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Man killed when vehicle falls on him at Spring auto shop

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How to Activate ISD on Your Vi (Vodafone Idea) Number

Here's how you can activate ISD on your Vi (Vodafone Idea) number. Vi has distinct ISD call rates for its prepaid and postpaid customers. from NDTV Gadgets - Latest https://bit.ly/2PjHPJk

Are cryptocurrencies ready to go mainstream?

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Sadiq Khan under fire as cost of plan to move City Hall soars

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Australia and New Zealand commemorate war dead on Anzac Day

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Prototype of 1st US dollar coins auctioned for $840,000

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Hate crime investigation: 61-year-old Asian American brutally attacked in Manhattan

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'Skullduggery' political podcast: 'Biden's refugee problem' — April 24, 2021

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Amendment Defunding Colleges ‘Discriminating’ Against Asian American Students Voted Down

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Maybe Handing Over America’s National Parks Is a Bad Idea

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Imprisoned Putin foe Navalny to end his hunger strike

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Op-Ed: Remember Artsakh but never forget the Armenian genocide

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Kentucky’s GOP supermajority is shutting public out, shutting public schools down

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Iraq Covid hospital fire: At least 23 dead after 'oxygen tank explodes'

A hospital treating Covid patients in Baghdad is ablaze, after reports of an oxygen tank explosion. by via BBC News - World

Hopes of rescuing 53 sailors extinguished after Indonesian navy confirms vessel sank

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Nicola Sturgeon accused of 'ducking away' from hard independence questions

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Labour's Hartlepool candidate accused of 'desperate' approach over St George's cross posters

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Jeremy Heywood's widow speaks out over Greensill and defends his 'innovative' civil service reform

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Australia resists calls for tougher climate targets

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Chicago police shoot suspect in McDonald’s murder of girl, 7, in car chase

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Biden has formally recognized the Armenian genocide, becoming the first US president to do so

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Chernobyl radiation damage 'not passed to children'

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Pleasanton man in custody after shooting gun from inside home

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Federal prosecutors are considering charges against Derek Chauvin over an incident in 2017 when he knelt on a Black teen, ABC News reports

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EXPLAINER: Can Chauvin get his convictions tossed on appeal?

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Woman Charged For Assaulting Pet Owner in Brooklyn After Death of Instagram Star Cat

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Afternoon Observer | Law enforcement shot Andrew Brown in back + Several in Charlotte area say more police reform needed

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Scotland's largest pub operator blasts SNP hospitality restrictions as 'nonsensical' and 'onerous'

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Jeremy Heywood's widow speaks out over Greensill and defends his 'innovative' civil service reform

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‘Aviation outlaw’ took plane held together with tape on joy ride in Virginia, feds say

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Tesla's Autopilot 'tricked' to operate without driver

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Fact check: Ma'Khia Bryant did not approach police officers at the scene before shooting

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Neighbor with footage of Ma'Khia Bryant shooting: Officer 'did what he thought was best'

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Palestinian election: Leaders face reckoning as rare vote looms

After years without polls, the Palestinian political landscape may be about to change dramatically. by via BBC News - World

Telegram misogyny: 'They wanted to tie me and my child to a horse'

Abuse victims claim Telegram's moderators need to do more to tackle misogyny and other forms of hate. by via BBC News - World

Mental health: Trauma, genocide and my invisible illness

The BBC's Victoria Uwonkunda fled Rwanda in 1994 but it took time to recognise the impact it had on her. by via BBC News - World

It's the Oscars 2021 - but how many people have seen the main films?

This year's Academy Awards take place on Sunday, with a largely low-key crop of contenders. by via BBC News - World

Week in pictures: 17 - 23 April 2021

A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week. by via BBC News - World

Covid: India sees world's highest daily cases amid oxygen shortage

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Coronavirus: Japan declares virus emergency in Tokyo as Olympics near

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Turkey’s removal from F-35 program to cause hike in engine price

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Australia resists calls for tougher climate targets

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The promise of humanity: Redemption that goes beyond police reform

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Charlotte chief says trust in police is the worst he’s ever seen. But he has a plan.

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Hundreds mourn Daunte Wright, fatally shot by officer in Minneapolis area

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Federal prosecutors are considering charges against Derek Chauvin over an incident in 2017 when he knelt on a Black teen, ABC News reports

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Comedian Eric Andre says he was racially profiled at Atlanta airport: 'Be careful'

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Taiwan authorities look into Apple supplier hack

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Tesla's Autopilot 'tricked' to operate without driver

A Model Y made multiple trips on a test track without a human in the driver's seat, engineers found. by via BBC News - World

Australia resists calls for tougher climate targets

The country remains out of step with other major nations by refusing to commit to deeper emissions cuts. by via BBC News - World

How Walter Mondale transformed the vice presidency

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Neighbor with footage of Ma'Khia Bryant shooting: Officer 'did what he thought was best'

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Sheriff: Deputy fatally shot Black man while serving warrant

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Bombing in hotel parking lot kills at least 4 in SW Pakistan

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Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk agree on bitcoin's green credentials

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Covid pandemic is over in Britain

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More bodycam video out of fatal shooting of teen girl in Ohio

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Sahara's Polisario Front chief gets COVID treatment in Spain

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Brett Favre: It’s ‘Hard to Believe’ Derek Chauvin Intentionally Killed George Floyd

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CDC is considering revising its outdoor mask guidance. Here's what health experts say.

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Of course Josh Hawley was the only no on anti-Asian hate crime bill. That’s his brand

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DA announces charges against East Bay deputy in deadly shooting

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What is the Paris climate agreement and why did the US rejoin?

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Death toll from suicide car bombing rises to 5 in Pakistan

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Greta Thunberg criticizes "loopholes" in climate commitments at Biden summit

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Asian hate crime victim speaks out after attack

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New probe confirms Trump officials blocked Puerto Rico from receiving hurricane aid

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Nigeria warily eyes border after Chad leader's death

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Fact check: No evidence to back claim that man convicted for Floyd's murder was not Derek Chauvin

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Video shows man rescuing child who fell onto tracks as train barrels into station

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Big rig boxes in alleged DUI driver, leading to fatal pileup on I-5 in California

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Australia provokes China anger over scrapped deals

Beijing described the move to tear up the Belt and Road deals as "unreasonable and provocative". by via BBC News - World

Google and Apple attacked on app store 'monopoly'

Republican and Democrat senators criticise Apple and Google for alleged anti-competitive behaviour. by via BBC News - World

Brooklyn Woman Charged With Hate Crime For Slapping Woman Speaking Mandarin in Manhattan

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Black teenage girl in Ohio 'shot dead by police' as Derek Chauvin jury returns verdict

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Ohio police kill Black teenage girl, sparking protests

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Derek Chauvin held in solitary confinement for 23 hours a day

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Head-on crash in no passing zone kills driver, has passenger in hospital, SC cops say

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EU outlines ambitious AI regulations focused on risky uses

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Climate change: Biden summit to push for 'immediate' action

Forty world leaders will be urged to increase their carbon-cutting actions at US virtual summit. by via BBC News - World

Oscars 2021: Why Two Distant Strangers is 'important and necessary'

The Oscar-nominated film tells of a black man forced to relive his killing by a US police officer. by via BBC News - World

What's gone wrong with Australia's vaccine rollout?

The country has been far slower than others including the UK and the US to immunise its population. by via BBC News - World

Gerd: Sudan talks tough with Ethiopia over River Nile dam

Sudan seems to have sided with Egypt in its row with Ethiopia over a dam on the River Nile. by via BBC News - World

Afghan War: Do Americans support Biden pulling out?

As Biden prepares to extract troops, we ask three Americans with personal connections what they think. by via BBC News - World

Tim Scott hopes to reintroduce version of GOP police reform bill with Democratic support

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Pakistan hotel bomb: Deadly blast hits luxury venue in Quetta

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With Chauvin's conviction, attention now shifts to 3 other officers present during Floyd's arrest

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Indonesian military says submarine with 53 aboard disappeared near Bali

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George Floyd murder: Minneapolis police to face US federal probe

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Latin American leaders seek more vaccines at Andorra summit

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Nashik: Oxygen leak leaves 22 Covid-19 patients dead in India

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‘She was a child’: White House calls fatal police shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant ‘tragic’

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'Skullduggery' political podcast: 'The Threat of QAnon (with Ali Soufan)' — April 20, 2021

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Fox News' Jeanine Pirro says facts 'clearly' supported Chauvin's conviction

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Boris Johnson scraps plans for televised White House-style briefings from £2.6m studio

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Letters to the Editor: Don't forget that Derek Chauvin had 18 complaints before he killed George Floyd

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Cornyn, Abrams spar over race and Georgia’s voting law

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Greens bid for German chancellery as Merkel's bloc squabbles

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Stop SNP 'wrecking' Covid recovery by voting for Scottish Tories, says Douglas Ross

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India to start vaccinating all adults over 18 amid surge in infections

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SC apartment harassed, discriminated and threatened illegal eviction, lawsuit claims

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Middle East states dominate list of top executioners in 2020 - Amnesty

Iran, Egypt, Iraq and Saudi Arabia follow China in Amnesty's list of who executes the most people. by via BBC News - World

Coronapas: The passport helping Denmark open up after Covid

Football fans, museums and restaurants are opening up, but Danes will have to show a corona passport. by via BBC News - World

Navalny's supporters fear Russia's Putin wants him dead

President Putin's leading critic is on hunger strike and ahead of planned street protests they warn he could die. by via BBC News - World

Idriss Déby: Chad's future rocked by president's battlefield death

In power for 30 years, Idriss Déby's death leaves huge uncertainties at the heart of government. by via BBC News - World

Oscars 2021: The lowdown on the international feature nominees

The five films cover diverse topics from bullying, a drinking experiment, and the horror of war. by via BBC News - World

Judge orders Proud Boys leaders into custody until trial on Capitol riot charges

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Steady increase in Russian troops in Crimea on Ukraine border, Pentagon says

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Document: Kristin Smart once buried in suspect's backyard

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Russian shot at border pleads guilty to illegal re-entry

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Biden calls George Floyd’s family to pray for them ahead of Derek Chauvin verdict

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Former US Vice-President Walter Mondale dies aged 93

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Cooper, Whitmer lead national call for businesses to ‘speak out’ on voter restrictions

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Derek Chauvin faces up to 40 years in jail after being found guilty on all murder charges

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These changes to Sundance Square parking may help traffic in downtown Fort Worth

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Former Vice President Walter Mondale dies at 93

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Biden news: White House warns Russia of consequences if Navalny dies as John Kerry apologises for Trump

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Last Castro steps down. Unfortunately, too many Cuban exiles didn’t live to see it | Editorial

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FedEx shooting: Who were the Indianapolis victims, suspect? Why didn't state's 'red flag' law stop attack? What we know.

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Tiny particle could expand our understanding of the known universe

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‘Do children ... need to be embarrassed?’ Fayette could end cheese sandwich penalty.

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Mass fossil site may prove tyrannosaurs lived in packs

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Opal Lee endorses this candidate to replace the late Republican Ron Wright in Congress

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5G: Rural areas to be allowed taller and wider masts

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Jaslyn Adams shooting: First grader shot 6 times, Chicago police investigating if father was target

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Germany conservatives: Armin Laschet backed by Merkel party in chancellor race

Armin Laschet looks certain to be the centre-right's choice for chancellor in September's elections. by via BBC News - World

Drought-hit Taiwan rations water to protect tech

The island has tried everything from cloud seeding to prayer during its worst drought in 56 years. by via BBC News - World

How a bicycle tripled one woman's income

"You realise what a bicycle can do. It's a catalyst for unlocking so much potential." by via BBC News - World

'Skullduggery' political podcast: 'Will Afghanistan end like Vietnam?' — April 17, 2021

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Suspect Who Allegedly Punched Korean American Woman in Tustin Faces Hate Crime Charge

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Watch NASA attempt history with test flight of remote-control Mars helicopter Ingenuity

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Steady increase in Russian troops in Crimea on Ukraine border, says Pentagon

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Backroom legislative deals. DeSantis shouts back at boycott threats - but will he stand down?

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Egypt says 11 killed in train crash north of Cairo

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Judge denies Chauvin defense's motion for a mistrial, but says Rep. Maxine Waters' comments 'could lead to this whole case being overturned'

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United and Delta will offer daily flights to Iceland and Greece this summer, the first European destinations to open to vaccinated Americans

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Woman arrested after stabbing another woman in Woodland, police say

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George Floyd’s brother has a message for America: ‘You have the right to be angry – but express it peacefully’

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Mother: Girl, boyfriend fought before Tenn. school shooting

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Biden news: President plays golf for first time in office as woman charged with threatening VP Harris

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Byron Bay: Calls for Netflix boycott over reality show plans

Plans for the reality show featuring "hot Instagrammers" has sparked anger in the coastal community. by via BBC News - World

Super League: Why are football's biggest clubs starting new tournament?

Europe's biggest football clubs have suffered during the Covid pandemic and seek financial stability. by via BBC News - World

Biden backtracks on keeping Trump cap on refugees

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Some people got saline shots instead of COVID vaccine at a North Carolina Walgreens

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Women and girls in Jamaica are victims of chronic violence — but it’s only a snapshot

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About a dozen OAN employees have quit in recent months as some staffers don't believe the stories run on air, report says

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‘A messy, soggy, and unsettled weather pattern’ will greet South Florida to start week

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Suspect apprehended in fatal shooting at Wisconsin tavern

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Couple: Man has tossed used cups in their yard for 3 years

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Police: 7-year-old girl killed outside McDonald's in Chicago

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Queen’s birthday to pass without gun salute for second time

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Marjorie Taylor Green distances herself from "Anglo-Saxon political traditions" document

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Teen arrested on murder warrant in Nebraska mall shooting

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Pig's head left at former home of Chauvin defense witness

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