Friday, 30 April 2021

Judge and Cole Dominate as Yankees Crush Tigers


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Looking for a Weekend Excursion? Try Craft Shop Hopping


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MoMA Blocks Protesters Who Planned to Demonstrate Inside


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The drive has begun to lag at a time when a second deadly wave is devastating the country.

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Australia makes it temporarily illegal to return from India, which is being ravaged by Covid-19.

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Covid: Australians could face jail or fines if they return from India

Australia makes it temporarily illegal to return from India, which is being ravaged by Covid-19.

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The Florida bill proposes fines up to $250,000 per day for companies which violate the rules.

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As the pandemic continues to devastate, one Asian island has emerged as the best place to ride it out.

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A slow vaccine roll out, no lockdown and large gatherings are concerning doctors in Pakistan.

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A Nigerian woman in Italy nearly lost her son as the authorities questioned her parenting style.

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Shasta Pomeroy isn't only the first Fairbanks crime scene investigator, she's the first in the state.

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India is facing a severe shortage of vaccines amid a relentless second Covid wave. How did this happen?

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France says the tests were carried out in uninhabited areas but local residents beg to differ.

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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.

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Week in pictures: 24 - 30 April 2021

A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week.

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Long-distance relationships are tough - but lockdown helped this couple

"In the first lockdown we couldn't see each other. This is round two, just an ocean apart."

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Bobby Sands: The hunger strike that changed the course of N Ireland's conflict

A hunger strike in which 10 IRA prisoners died was a watershed in the Troubles, says Peter Taylor.

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Britney Spears: Does the latest documentary tell us anything new?

Another new documentary examining the singer's conservatorship is released this weekend.

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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.

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Election 2021: 'I was homeless now I'm voting for the first time'

Aaron Scullion was homeless at 21 but he now has a job and home and is voting for the first time.

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Covid: Pakistan fears 'Impending doom' threatens Pakistan

A slow vaccine roll out, no lockdown and large gatherings are concerning doctors in Pakistan.

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The actor tells Oprah Winfrey transitioning made him "feel comfortable in my body for the first time".

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Thursday, 29 April 2021

Shake-Up at Covid Vaccine Manufacturer That Tossed Millions of Doses


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Patrick Surtain II has a PS2 controller pendant.


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Roger Goodell’s armchair is coming to Cleveland.


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Emergency services confirm dozens have been killed and many more wounded in north-east Israel.

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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.

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Amazon hopes pandemic habits stick after profits triple

The tech giant may be entering a "golden age" as the pandemic boosts its range of businesses.

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The Papers: 'Strictly want Carrie' and Clarke denies claims

Friday's papers continue to report the row over the PM's flat - and allegations against actor Noel Clarke.

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Palestinian Vote Delayed, Prolonging Split for West Bank and Gaza


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Draft prospects show their style on the red carpet.


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Where’s Trevor Lawrence?


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A nurse at the forefront of the battle against the pandemic shares her story with the BBC.

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Australians in India are the latest group to feel abandoned by their government amid virus fears.

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How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

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The 16-year-old's albinism led to her being abandoned as a baby but she is now a successful model.

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A coalition is calling for action from governments as victims describe crippling cyber-attacks.

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The BBC talks to the volunteers running free workshops to help consumers fix broken gadgets.

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A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

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Local residents tested out the 500m walkway, which spans a gorge in Portugal's Arouca Geopark.

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The BBC accompanies a school teacher back to a village in St Vincent's restricted volcano-damaged 'red zone'.

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More than 60 tech firm and law enforcement leaders want aggressive, urgent action against ransomware.

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Wednesday, 28 April 2021

Paul Kellogg, New York City Opera Impresario, Dies at 84


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Did the 2020 Census Undercount the Hispanic Population?


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

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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.

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2021 elections: A simple guide to the Scottish, Welsh and local elections

A bumper crop of elections are being held on 6 May across England, Scotland and Wales.

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Line Of Duty: 'My favourite thing is reading the wild fan theories'

Martin Compston, who plays DI Steve Arnott, reveals what happens off-screen on the hit drama.

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Housing: 'Trying to buy in this market is painful'

UK property transactions in March 2021 were at their highest level since records began in 2005, according to the HMRC.

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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.

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The 'forgotten' Afghan refugees taking their own lives

Many Afghan refugees who spent years stranded in Indonesia awaiting resettlement have lost hope.

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Why virtual away days may be here to stay

Firms have been holding away days online to boost morale and team sprit during the pandemic.

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Biden Seeks Shift in How the Nation Serves Its People


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3 Indicted on Federal Hate Crime Charges in Ahmaud Arbery Shooting


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Amazon to raise pay for 500,000 workers.


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Ron DeSantis Does Disease


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Turkey was seen as a success story early in the pandemic but now has the highest infection rate in Europe.

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The Awa, who have been called "the most threatened tribe on earth", face fresh challenges in Brazil.

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Many Afghan refugees who spent years stranded in Indonesia awaiting resettlement have lost hope.

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The virus is spreading to remote corners of India where healthcare is poor and the crisis under-reported.

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More than 1,000 people have used the service being offered by one Gurdwara in Uttar Pradesh.

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Tuesday, 27 April 2021

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Musician Mon Laferte is releasing her first album since speaking out about the country's protests.

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The killing by the woman's alleged harasser fuels outrage over women's safety in the Gulf state.

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Kenyan victims of 1998 US embassy bombing lament exclusion from $335m compensation deal.

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The situation in India is a bleak reminder that none of us will be safe until everyone is safe.

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India is facing a surge in Covid cases while attempting to ramp up its own vaccine programme.

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Kenyans bitter over al-Qaeda US embassy compensation snub

Kenyan victims of 1998 US embassy bombing lament exclusion from $335m compensation deal.

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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.

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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.

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Coronavirus cases are surging in Oregon.


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‘There Is a Tension There’: Publishers Draw Fire Signing Trump Officials


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In a Locked-Down Capitol, Biden Will Address a Sparse Audience


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C.D.C. Eases Outdoor Mask Guidance for Vaccinated Americans


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Biden Underpromises, Overdelivers


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Times Event: How to Save Ourselves From Disinformation


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Is There a War Coming Between China and the U.S.?


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N.H.L. and Turner Sports Reach 7-Year Media Rights Deal


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What it's like working in an emergency room in India, as its devastating second Covid wave continues.

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Peter van Agtmael chronicles the perception of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and their realities.

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A colourful set of Australian birds has attracted a surprise global following on social media.

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Monday, 26 April 2021

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New update includes new privacy features, emojis and a way of turning on an iPhone with a mask on.

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Coronavirus: Portugal records no daily deaths for first time since August

The last time the country recorded no coronavirus-related deaths in a 24-hour period was in August.

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Kanye West's Yeezy trainers sell for record $1.8m

The musician's prototype trainers are the first to fetch more than $1m at auction.

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Firefighter who became defining image of mountain gorse fire

A photo of firefighter Hayley Agnew became the defining image of the Slieve Donard gorse fire.

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Belfast girl goes from Park Runs to being world's fastest at 12

Belfast girl Emer McKee says she just tries to "run as fast as I can" after setting a new world 5km record for a 12-year-old.

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Race and the Coming Liberal Crackup


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Marco Rubio’s ‘Woke Capital’ Tantrum


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The Triumph of the Anti-Legislator


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Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Louisville Police


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Gavin Newsom was up for re-election in 2022, but will now probably face a vote this autumn.

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This Nigerian community still practices trade by barter, where goods are exchanged instead of money.

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Ursula von der Leyen says a chair gaffe at a summit in Turkey only "happened because I am a woman".

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Avani Singh was one of thousands of Indians who turned to social media to get help for her family.

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Campaigners say many interpreters fired for trivial reasons are being unfairly barred from the UK.

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Maps, charts and graphics explaining what is happening and what the authorities are doing about it.

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France says the tests were carried out in uninhabited areas but local residents beg to differ.

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In the next 10 years millions of old electric car batteries will need to be recycled or discarded.

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Sunday, 25 April 2021

Older workers 'see biggest jobs fall since 1980s'

There were 109,000 more jobless older workers between December and February than a year ago, a report says.

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'We do like a rave!' Inside the UK's last lesbian bars

There are only a few fixed lesbian venues left in the UK, and they are having to adapt to keep going.

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Chernobyl nuclear disaster: ‘Three-day evacuation lasted 35 years’

Lyudmila Honchar was four when she had to leave her home in Pripyat, Ukraine after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Now she's going home.

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Cladding victims ‘let down by the system’

Bassel lost his flat in the war in Syria and is now at risk of losing everything again, as a victim of flammable cladding.

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'Apocalyptic' landscape in aftermath of volcanic eruptions on St Vincent.

The island of St Vincent has been blanketed in ash, impacting infrastructure and agriculture.

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The salmon you buy in the future may be farmed on land

A giant fish farm in Florida is rearing salmon for the US market in a huge indoor facility.

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Can Western brands recover from consumer backlash in China?

Some foreign companies are facing a boycott in China - they are not the first and won't be the last.

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Facebook v Apple: The ad tracking row heats up

Why is there is a dispute between the two tech giants and does it matter to you?

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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.

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2021 Oscar Winners: Complete List


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Two nominees took the assignment literally.


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The red carpet is pink.


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U.S. to Send Virus-Ravaged India Materials for Vaccines


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Men (and boys) are making big style statements.


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