March 2021 ~ World News

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

No end in sight for India's protesting farmers

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Indian farmers are protesting against three new laws they believe will hurt their income.

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London house turned into House of Dreams work of art

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Artist Stephen Wright has been turning his London house into a work of art since 1998.

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Myanmar coup: The monks divided over the deadly protests

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Hundreds have been killed in deadly protests since the military took control of the country in February.

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Capturing every hour of each New Year's Day for 24 years

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The 18th year of 24 photographers documenting every hour of New Year's Day, each year, for 24 years.

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Letterbox contact: ‘Don’t my birth children have a right to know I’m dying?'

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Diagnosed with a terminal illness, Hanna wanted to tell the twins taken from her at 16 - but had no way of reaching them.

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CEO Secrets: 'The stress of being a boss made my hair fall out'

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An entrepreneur explains the strategy he devised to protect himself from mental burnout.

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Mayor of London: Two decades in the spotlight

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BBC London's Political Editor Tim Donovan looks at the moments that defined the role of mayor of London.

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Scalping: The teens making thousands selling consoles online

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If you've been struggling to buy a new PlayStation or Xbox, this might be the reason why.

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Gatwick Airport: Can Crawley turn away from aviation and go green?

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A year after British Airways grounded flights at Gatwick Airport, nearby Crawley plots a new course.

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Oscars 2021: The female directors tackling tough truths

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Two international film nominees on the personal trials they faced making their hard-hitting films.

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Scenes from Day 2 of the Derek Chauvin trial.

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State Dept. Reverses Trump Policies on Reproductive and Religious Freedoms

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By BY LARA JAKES from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3cDoKKQ

Democrats Splinter Over Strategy for Pushing Through Voting Rights Bill

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By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND MICHAEL WINES from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3ddrNIM

After a day of emotional testimony, here’s what experts expect next.

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By BY ANDRÉS R. MARTÍNEZ AND MARIE FAZIO from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2QUMTnZ

State Dept. Reverses Trump Policies on Reproductive and Religious Freedoms

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By BY LARA JAKES from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3fpfZGh

Biden Announces Actions to Combat Anti-Asian Attacks

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How to Stop Schools That Prey on Veterans

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Covid-19: Shielding coming to an end for millions

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People seen as clinically extremely vulnerable are still being told to take precautions over Covid.

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Brazil military chiefs resign in new crisis for Bolsonaro

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It comes amid a cabinet reshuffle as Jair Bolsonaro fights to contain a crisis over his leadership.

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'Sobriety ankle tags' rolled out across England

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The electronic tags monitor offenders' sweat to see if they are breaching court-ordered drinking bans.

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The Papers: Diverse UK 'hailed' and 'keep your cool'

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A government review's finding that the UK is a model on race for other countries is among the front-page stories.

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What did we learn from Scotland election debate?

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The party leaders all called each other by their first names - but the deep divisions between them showed.

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Scottish election 2021: Leaders' debate fact-checked

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Reality Check looks at claims about child poverty, renewable energy and mental health.

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Nike sues Lil Nas X over blood-filled 'Satan Shoes'

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Nike is suing Lil Nas X and an art collective for using its shoes to make a controversial product.

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The Papers: England 'on track' to reopen and pandemic treaty plea

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The PM's comments that England remains on course to ease further restrictions on 12 April is among the front-page stories.

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Long Covid: 'It's like someone has piled sandbags on top of me'

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A year on since 29-year-old Reece caught coronavirus, what he imagined would be a mild infection changed his life beyond recognition.

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Keeping score on UK-EU relations since Brexit

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Despite promises to work together, it has been far from plain sailing between the UK and the EU since Brexit.

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Abortion in Italy: 'I found a grave with my name on it'

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Women in Italy who had an abortion or miscarriage have discovered the fetus had been given a religious burial in a grave marked with the mother's name, without their consent.

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Photographing the "endless diversity" of America by streetlight

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Photographer Daniel Freeman travelled across the US to capture striking night-time shots.

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Is this the future for international business deals?

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A new facility has opened in Singapore where business people hold meetings in glass "bubbles".

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The crisis at the Tavistock's child gender clinic

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A number of reports have raised concerns about the country's only NHS gender clinic for young people.

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Evidence mounts Covid jab protects those around you

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Out-of-date information may be deterring people from being vaccinated.

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How bees and drones team up to find landmines

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Drones are being used to track bees that have been trained to sense chemicals in landmines.

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'I catch rats for a living and couldn’t be happier'

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How to work your way to happiness, and break that daily grind.

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Uganda climate change: The people under threat from a melting glacier

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A glacier in western Uganda is disappearing, endangering the traditions of those who live nearby.

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George Floyd: Americans react to Day One of the Chauvin trial

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A black political hopeful, a Minnesota resident and a retired officer share their thoughts.

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With an Eye on 2024, a Rarely Bashful Pompeo Grows More Combative

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By BY LARA JAKES AND MICHAEL CROWLEY from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2QQzSvJ

Biden Pushes Mask Mandate as C.D.C. Director Warns of ‘Impending Doom’

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Need a Virtual Escape? Why Not Fly Above the Suez Canal.

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On the first day of the trial, Americans remembered George Floyd.

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The Supreme Court faces an odd quandary in a lawsuit pension funds brought against Goldman Sachs.

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A multinational tangle in the Suez grounding, but a Japanese shipbuilding giant may end up holding the bag.

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Given power of video, legal experts say Chauvin should consider testifying.

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By BY ANDRÉS R. MARTÍNEZ AND TIM ARANGO from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3dgWTiL

Cause of death will be a major issue for both sides.

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Killing of Salvadoran Refugee by Police in Mexico Incites Furor

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Democrats Look to Smooth the Way for Biden’s Infrastructure Plan

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Inside America’s Most Interesting Magazine, and Media’s Oddest Workplace

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Paris doctors warn that hospitals may be overwhelmed as cases surge anew.

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Virus fader

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U.S. Men Fail to Qualify for Olympic Soccer Tournament

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'It's do or die time for my insurer to pay up'

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Thousands of businesses across the country are feeling the pinch as insurers 'drag their heels' paying Covid claims.

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George Floyd: When does Derek Chauvin's trial start?

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A US police officer is accused of killing a black man last year. Here's why the world is watching.

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The Netflix show putting the spotlight on menopause

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The new Netflix show Bombay Begums puts the spotlight on menopause, but why aren't we talking about it?

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The Suez Canal blockage explored in numbers

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The costs are mounting as efforts to free the stranded Ever Given ship go into a sixth day.

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Easter celebrations set to rival Christmas - even down to the tree

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Easter trees and garden furniture are being sought out by shoppers keen to make the most of lockdown easing.

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Getting to Yes: A Nursing Home’s Mission to Vaccinate Its Hesitant Staff

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By BY ABBY GOODNOUGH AND KENNY HOLSTON from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/3csLOMv

On Hallowed Ground

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By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2QByLzJ

As Militants Seize Mozambique Gas Hub, a Dash for Safety Turns Deadly

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By BY CHRISTINA GOLDBAUM, ERIC SCHMITT AND DECLAN WALSH from NYT World https://nyti.ms/31tvMM8

As vaccine rollout gathers pace, Israelis celebrate Passover together.

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Covid: Outdoor meetings and sport to resume in England

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People are still being advised to minimise their journeys amid the latest easing of lockdown rules.

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Covid jab: One dose in care homes gives 'substantial' protection

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A study suggests 62% of residents are protected by a single dose of the vaccines used in the UK.

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Doctors warn against cuts to youth drug and alcohol treatment

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Young people's lives are being put at risk without help for drugs and alcohol problems, they say.

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Brisbane lockdown: Australian city to shut down over seven cases

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The Australian city of about two million people is to enter a snap three-day lockdown.

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'Spongy roads' to be Slough's new claim to fame

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Move over David Brent, settle down John Betjeman, the town is going to be an environmental pioneer.

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'Astronauts aren't just men - we're astronauts too'

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Seven-year-old Elizabeth built her own rocket and launched it into the sky during lockdown.

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Covid: The pandemic's 'dramatic' effect on cancer care

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Experts predict a rise in serious cancers due to deferred screenings and treatments.

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Covid: 'We need a memorial to remember'

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Ellis Tustin, founder of Names not Numbers, explains why he thinks the UK needs a permanent memorial to those who have died of Covid-19.

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'It is so easy to choose what voluntary work to do'

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Charities are turning to technology to help them attract more volunteers.

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Josh O'Connor: Romeo role 'greatest experience of my career'

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The Crown star's stage role in Romeo and Juliet fizzled out - but was reborn by making a TV film.

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The real reason humans are the dominant species

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How demand for energy has been central to the development of humanity.

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The lost letters that found New York drag scene's secret trailblazers

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The film PS Burn This Letter Please tells untold stories from the lives of 1950s drag artists.

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'My pet has helped me so much during the pandemic'

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Research has shown pets can have a huge benefit to our mental health - especially this past year.

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Many U.S. graduations are curtailed again, but some commencements will go on without guests.

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Myanmar coup: US 'horrified' by deadliest day since military takeover

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International leaders have condemned the country's military after the deadliest day since last month's coup.

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Covid: Rapid home test kits to be available for workers

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Firms in England with more than 10 employees that are unable to provide on-site testing can apply.

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Meet the Aussie skateboarding 4,000km

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Gordy says he is skating from Melbourne to Cairns but says he "didn't realise how big Australia was".

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Union creates hotline for disgruntled Amazon staff

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Unite urges workers to come forward to voice their complaints about hours, pay, targets and breaks.

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Project 17: The photograph that united a family

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A photograph of a "burner boy" working on a toxic dump in Ghana helped his family to find him.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'sculpture'

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A selection of striking images from our readers on this week's theme.

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How the 'world's worst sniffer dog' is helping the NHS

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Dexter used to work as a sniffer dog for the Met but he was "too sociable" for the job.

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Keeping Parliament clean in a pandemic

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The team keeping the Palace of Westminster spick and span describes a year like no other.

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Derek Chauvin trial: Why role of TV cameras could come into focus

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Cameras will be in court, thanks to the network behind OJ Simpson’s trial. What role will they play?

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Covid: What's happened to crime during the pandemic?

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From dog theft to drug crime, lockdown has led to some big changes in policing.

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Black Power: A British story of resistance told through music

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This time, the revolution is being televised, but it was music that gave Black Power a timeless platform.

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Insurgents Seize Mozambique Town, Killing Several People; Fate of Hundreds Unknown

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By BY CHRISTINA GOLDBAUM from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3lZQvRe

Dozens Killed in One of Myanmar’s Deadliest Days Since February Coup

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By BY CHRISTINA KELSO AND NAILAH MORGAN from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3w48oCQ

Guatemalan teenagers die on journey to US: 'I knew I shouldn’t let him go'

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Fleeing poverty, 16 Guatemalans journeyed towards the US. Their bodies were returned in caskets.

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Mozambique insurgency: Islamist militants 'ambush workers fleeing hotel'

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Workers were trapped in a hotel when Islamist militants stormed the town of Palma, reports say.

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Covid: 'Heart-breaking' wait for Rhondda couple to travel for IVF

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Kevin and Nicci Button from Rhondda Cynon Taf have been trying for a child for more than four years.

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Senedd 2021: Wales' first minister criticised over English-only leaflet

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Labour say the Senedd election leaflets backing Mark Drakeford were sent by the local party group.

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The Papers: 'Moderna jabs in 3 weeks' and school abuse inquiry

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Sunday's papers carry reports that a third Covid vaccine will be rolled out in the next three weeks.

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Cambridge University: Butterfly found pressed inside centuries-old book

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A university says a butterfly found in a book could be hundreds of years old.

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Biden: Georgia voting restriction law is 'atrocity'

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The president decries new state voting restrictions that he likened to past racist laws of the US South.

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'Ice-cream toothache' mystery explained

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Scientists say they have worked out how teeth become sensitive and hurt with cold food and drinks.

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Batley school protests: Identifying prophet row teacher 'unacceptable'

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Making a teacher fear for their safety is "unacceptable", the equality commission chair says.

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Local elections: Tories warn of post-Corbyn Labour 'bounce'

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The party promises to "build back better" from the pandemic as it launches its English elections push.

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Phone companies 'must do more' to stop fraud calls

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A senior law enforcement officer says the UK needs "a step change" in its response to fraud.

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The challenge facing Joe Biden at the border

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Can the new president match his words on the campaign trail with action?

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Baby goat, emu and goose make friends on Wiltshire farm

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The three arrivals at Caenhill Countryside Centre in Wiltshire have become social media stars.

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Covid lockdown projects: How you danced, wrote, ran and invented games

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You told us what projects kept you going in lockdown, from dancing to writing and inventing games.

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The vaccine misinformation battle raging in France

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Online conspiracy theories are exacerbating existing vaccine scepticism.

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Home-schooling around the world: How have we coped?

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Indigenous children have been hit hardest and the crisis has reached a "tipping point", say experts

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Sŵnami: 'Why can't we sing in Welsh and be successful?'

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As streaming opens audiences to Welsh language bands, Sŵnami say it's getting easier to break through.

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Advocates are pushing for D.C. statehood to be included in a broader voting rights bill.

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Stop the Executions, President Biden

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Over-70s could get booster Covid jab from September - vaccines minister

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Nadhim Zahawi said No 10 was hoping to have eight different Covid jabs available by the autumn.

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Covid: Grassroots sports set ready for lockdown release

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Millions of people across England are preparing for outdoor grassroots sports being allowed again from Monday.

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