Covid: Hospitals in Brazilian cities 'close to collapse'

More than 80% of ICU beds are occupied in the capitals of 25 of the country's 27 states, a report warns.

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Fake heiress Anna Sorokin: 'Crime pays, in a way'

Con woman Anna Sorokin, aka Anna Delvey, tells the BBC she has been misrepresented by the media.

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Meghan and Harry: Questions the US had about Oprah interview

Why did the duchess hand over her passport, what is "The Firm" and other lingering questions.

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Why a white poet did not translate Amanda Gorman

When a white Dutch author was chosen to translate Gorman's work the decision was swiftly reversed.

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Derek Chauvin trial: What are the questions asked of potential jurors?

Minneapolis locals ponder the questions that potential Derek Chauvin trial jurors are being asked.

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Abducted, shackled and forced to marry at 12

Up to 1,000 Christian, Hindu and Sikh girls are abducted in Pakistan every year, forced to convert to Islam, then married.

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Uganda's missing: Hundreds of families fear for those taken away

The harrowing tales from Uganda from the families of those who have been detained after a series of raids.

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Fukushima 10 years on: How the 'triple disaster' unfolded

Japan's most powerful earthquake on record caused a tsunami and a nuclear power plant meltdown.

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Assam Assembly Elections: 173 Candidates File Nominations For First Phase

More than 173 candidates have filed their nominations for 47 Assam assembly seats going to polls in the first phase on March 27, the state's chief electoral officer said on Tuesday.

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Pfizer-BioNTech Covid Vaccine Can Protect Against Brazil Variant: Study

A new study suggests that the Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine can protect people against the concerning coronavirus variant first identified in Brazil.

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Latest News Live Updates: Over 2.3 Crore Vaccinated In India Till Now

More than 20 lakh people were inoculated against coronavirus on March 8, the highest in a day so far, taking the total number of vaccine doses administered in the country to over 2.3 crore, the Union...

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Fukushima disaster: What happened at the nuclear plant?

A tsunami struck the Japanese plant in 2011, leading to the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl.

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Syria: Two women, ten years on

Two Syrian women reflect on how their lives have changed, ten years after a popular uprising against the government began.

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Greece violence: Officers injured in police brutality protests

People took to the streets in response to a video that appeared to show a man being beaten by officers.

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Jack Ma's Fall From Grace In China Threatens Xi Jinping's Tech Masterplan

In barely 40 years, China has dramatically opened up its economy and become one of the world's primary growth engines. Now, President Xi Jinping is making ambitious plans to pull ahead of rivals by...

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Congress Leader Sikha Mitra Threatens To Quit Party, Join BJP

The opposition Congress in West Bengal was hit by dissidence as senior Congress leader Sikha Mitra, wife of former state unit chief Somen Mitra, on Monday accused the state leadership of sidelining...

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Women's Day: Protesters clash with police in Mexico

Officers forced back protesters with tear gas and riot shields in Mexico City's main square.

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"Unsubstantiated": Iran On Claims Of Role In Blast Near Israel Embassy

Weeks after a blast near the Israeli Embassy in New Delhi, Iran on Monday termed as "unsubstantiated" the allegations of its involvement in the terror attack and called such charges steps towards...

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"False Assertions": India Slams UK Lawmakers' Debate On Farmers' Protest

A debate held in British Parliament on Monday on "safety of farmers" and "press freedom" in India has evoked a sharp response from the Indian High Commission in London

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Indian-American Leads Lawmakers To Condemn China's Curbs On Hong Kong

Led by Indian American Congressman Ami Bera, a bipartisan group of influential lawmakers on Monday expressed concern over changes sought to be imposed by Beijing on Hong Kong's electoral system.

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Fully Vaccinated People Can Gather Without Masks Indoors: US

People who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can meet without masks indoors in small groups with others who have been inoculated but should avoid non-essential travel and continue to wear...

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Jharkhand Missing Woman's Body Found Chopped Into Pieces: Police

A 45-year-old woman's body, chopped into six pieces, was found buried in the bank of a river in Pakur district of Jharkhand on Monday, police said.

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Top Court Issues Notice BSP MP Over Woman's Plea To Transfer Rape Case

The Supreme Court Monday stayed the ongoing trial against Bahujan Samaj Party lawmaker Atul Rai in a rape case and sought his response on the plea of the alleged victim seeking transfer of the case...

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Undocumented Indian Immigrants In US Hold $15.5 Billion In Spending Power

Undocumented Indian immigrants to the US, numbering over half a million, hold a collective spending power of $15.5 billion and contribute $2.8 billion to the federal, state and local tax revenue, says...

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Latest News: India "Stands Out" In Vaccine Policy, Says IMF's Gita Gopinath

India has been at the forefront in fighting the coronavirus pandemic and "really stands out" in terms of its vaccine policy, Chief Economist of the IMF Gita Gopinath said on Monday, as she hailed the...

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Zoom founder Eric Yuan transfers $6bn of his shares

His personal wealth soared as the video conferencing platform became a household name during the pandemic.

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Sidhique Kappan: Jailed and 'tortured' for trying to report a rape

Indian journalist Sidhique Kappan was arrested while trying to cover a story of rape for his website.

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Sweden leads way in using tech to boost rural retailing

In Sweden shops with no staff are popular in rural locations that have lost their local shops.

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"Will Reach Parliament On Lakhs Of Tractors If Needed": Rakesh Tikait

Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Singh Tikait on Monday said that lakhs of farmers in their tractors wouldreach Parliament to seek repeal of the three new farm laws if needed.

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Greece Mourns Youngest Covid Victim, 37-Day Baby

Greece on Monday mourned a 37-day-old baby, the youngest among the country's nearly 6,800 Covid-19 victims.

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Covid vaccines: How fast is progress around the world?

Charts and maps tracking the progress of Covid vaccination programmes.

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Coronavirus: Divers find Philippine reef covered with single-use face masks

Divers in the Philippines find personal protective equipment (PPE) among rubbish on a coral reef.

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Myanmar coup: UN calls for release of 'trapped' protesters

About 200 people are thought to have been trapped by security forces in a district of Yangon since Monday.

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Nigeria kidnappings: The Chibok captive who defied Boko Haram

Naomi Adamu was abducted by Islamist militants from Chibok, Nigeria, in 2014 and spent three years in captivity.

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Myanmar coup: The shadowy business empire funding the Tatmadaw

Advocacy groups are calling for sanctions against the military's secretive business interests.

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Afghanistan: Will America's 'moonshot' peace plan work?

American officials have a new draft peace deal, but Afghans worry it could make the violence worse.

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Zoroastrians try matchmaking to keep religion alive

Zoroastrians are turning to matchmaking and fertility treatment in a bid to keep their 3000-year-old religion alive.

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Parliament Reconvenes For Second Part Of Budget Session

The Parliament will reconvene from today for the second part of the Budget Session. All COVID-19 precautionary measures are in place for the session which will conclude on April 8.

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Watch: Google Doodle Celebrates Women's Firsts On International Women's Day

Google on Sunday celebrated the annual International Women's Day with special video Doodle that highlighted a series of firsts by women in world history.

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China says manufacturing 'greatness' still 30 years away

While many already see China as the world's factory its leaders want less dependence on US technology.

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"It's A Girl": Harry, Meghan Reveal 2nd Child's Gender In Oprah Tell-All

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry revealed that they are having a baby girl, in a tell-all interview to American chat show host Oprah Winfrey.

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Meghan Markle Says Royal Family Denied Her Mental Health Help

Meghan Markle revealed in a no-holds-barred interview Sunday that a barrage of negative coverage in the British press had driven her to the point where life no longer seemed worth living.

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Meghan Markle Says Royals Fretted Over "How Dark" Son's Skin Would Be

Meghan Markle accused the British Royal Family in a sensational interview broadcast Sunday of fretting over how dark her son's skin would be.

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"Victims Of Femicide": Mexican Violence Victims Names Painted On Barriers

The names of women victimized by violence were painted late on Saturday on metal barriers erected around Mexico's national palace ahead of a major women's march as activists turned the fencing into a...

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Meghan Says She And Harry Wed In Secret "3 Days Before" Official Ceremony

British royal Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan were wed in secret three days before the official ceremony, she revealed in an interview with Oprah Winfrey broadcast Sunday in the United...

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Live Updates: Meghan Markle Says "Didn't Want To Be Alive Anymore"

Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, sat down with American chat show host Oprah Winfrey for a tell-all interview, airing today.

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Meghan Markle Says Kate Middleton Made Her Cry Before Her Wedding

Meghan Markle slammed as "character assassination" in an interview Sunday the incendiary tabloid claim she had made Kate Middleton cry -- saying the reverse was true.

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Prafulla Mahanta Lacks "Winnability", Says Party In Assam He Founded

Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) chief Atul Bora on Sunday indicated the party feels that its founder and two-time chief minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta doesn't have winnability in the coming election.

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Live: India's Vaccine Rollout "Rescued The World", Says US Scientist

The daily rise in new coronavirus infections were recorded above 18,000 for the second consecutive day taking India's total tally of COVID-19 cases to 1,12,10,799, the Union Health Ministry said on...

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Afghanistan conflict: US warns of new Taliban 'spring offensive'

The militant group could make rapid gains in Afghanistan when US troops pull out, officials say.

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What's causing vaccine delays in some Asian countries?

In Asia, some vaccination programmes are either yet to begin, or are at a very early stage.

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George Floyd death: How will jurors be selected in Derek Chauvin trial?

The trial of Derek Chauvin over the death of George Floyd puts the US jury system under the spotlight.

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The woman with HIV helping others have a 'good death'

In the country with the world's highest prevalence of HIV, Thembi Nkambule doesn't want people to die of Aids ashamed and alone.

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Coming 2 America: 'The first black fairytale' revisited

Actress Nomzamo Mbatha on the importance of Coming 2 America "celebrating blackness" on screen.

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Covid child brides: 'My family told me to marry at 14'

A Unicef report shows ten million more underage girls may be forced to marry due to the pandemic.

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'Deepfake is the future of content creation'

Deepfake, or AI-generated videos, are increasingly being used commercially.

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5 Killed, 8 Injured As Truck Collides Autorickshaw In Maharashtra

Five persons were killed and eight others were injured on Sunday night after a truck collided with an autorickshaw on Beed-Parli highway in Maharashtra and went on hit a two-wheeler and a four-wheeler...

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Could lab-grown meat help tackle climate change?

Last year Singapore approved the sale of 'chicken' grown in a lab. What is it exactly - and could it be better for the planet?

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Covid-19: The Kiribati sailors stranded 8,000 miles from home

Covid border closures mean hundreds of thousands of sailors are being prevented from returning home.

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The ballerina dancing on ice for a real ‘swan lake’

Ilmira Bagrautinova from the world-renowned Mariinsky Theatre danced in -15C to save a natural beauty spot.

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BJP Leader Meets Actor Mithun Chakraborty Ahead Of PM's Bengal Rally

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya met actor Mithun Chakraborty in Kolkata on Saturday amid speculations that he may be joining Prime Minister Narendra Modi's...

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Vaccination Centre In Parliament Complex For Eligible MPs, Family Members

With the second leg of the budget session of Parliament set to begin on March 8 with all Covid-19 protocols in place, a vaccination centre for MPs has been set up inside the parliament complex.

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Meghan And Harry's Interview With Oprah Winfrey To Be Aired Today

A highly anticipated Oprah Winfrey interview with Prince Harry and his wife Meghan airs on US television later on Sunday, amid what one royal watcher called a "toxic" atmosphere between the couple and...

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Twitter Founder's Auction Of First Tweet Gets $2 Million Bid

Twitter boss Jack Dorsey is selling his first tweet at auction, with bidding Saturday reaching $2 million in a sign of the appetite for virtual objects authenticated through blockchain technology.

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SOPs Issued For Vaccination Of Healthcare Staff Not Registered With CoWin

The Centre has outlined SOPs for vaccination of healthcare workers and frontline staff who could not get registered for it through the CoWIN app for some reasons, Delhi health department officials...

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Latest News Updates: Over 2 Crore People Vaccinated In India, Says Centre

The total number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 2.06 crore, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday.

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Ikea boss warns tariffs will lead to higher prices

Jesper Brodin, who heads the firm, says he fears global trade tensions will mean customers must pay more.

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Syria war: 'This is the price we had to pay for freedom'

Syrian civilians describe the devastating impact 10 years of war has had on them.

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Fortnite: From piano player to pro gamer - aged just eight

Joseph Deen tells the BBC about his ambitions after signing with a professional esports team.

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DR Congo's Virunga National Park: The deadly job of protecting gorillas

In the past year, more than 20 rangers have been killed defending Africa's oldest national park.

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How rape allegations have rocked Australian politics

A political adviser's accusation has prompted other women to come forward with their own allegations.

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Trump Asks 3 Republican Groups To Stop Using His Name For Fund Raising

Former President Donald Trump has clashed again with his Republican Party, demanding that three Republican groups stop using his name and likeness for fundraising, a Trump adviser said on Saturday.

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End To Mask Rule Puts Texas Restaurants Stuck In Tough Spot

Sipping coffee at a sidewalk cafe in upscale Houston Heights, Evelyne Marcks shakes her head at the Texas governor's decision to scrap a mask-wearing mandate before the Covid-19 pandemic is under...

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"So Desperately Needed": Joe Biden Hails Passage Of Covid Package

The US Senate on Saturday voted to approve a $1.9 trillion relief package that President Joe Biden vows will revive the country's pandemic-stricken economy, capping hours of debate, frenzied...

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AAP Belongs To Dalits, Poor, Oppressed: Arvind Kejriwal

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) belongs to Dalits and all those who have no one to fall back upon, party convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said at an event on Saturday.

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George Floyd trial: Why is it so important?

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

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Hunger Games salute used to protest against Asia’s military regimes

The three-fingered gesture has become a defining symbol of Thailand and Myanmar protests - but why?

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Biden's Covid stimulus plan: It costs $1.9tn but what's in it?

A guide to the Democrats' package of recovery measures to help Americans struggling in the pandemic.

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Raya and the Last Dragon: Disney's new heroine representing 670 million people

After almost 90 years of animated films, Disney has finally ventured into South East Asia.

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Who truly was the most dishonest president?

Past US presidents have left a legacy of untruths ranging from the bizarre to the horrifying.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: 'We're the government and we know what you're doing'

The BBC's Girmay Gebru recounts his experience of being detained in Ethiopia's Tigray region.

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The clinic where India's temple elephants come to recuperate

The facility gives 'a break' to elephants who live in captivity at temples in India.

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US bombers deployed to Arctic skies from Norway base

The US has deployed long-range bomber planes to Norway, in a move seen as a message to Russia.

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Remove PM Photo From Vaccine Certificates: Election Commission To Centre

Weeks before assembly elections start in four states and one union territory, the Election Commission has asked the government to remove Prime Minister Narendra Modi's photo from vaccine certificates...

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CPI To Fight On 20 Seats In Alliance With DMK In Tamil Nadu

Communist Party of India (CPI) has been allotted six seats in the alliance with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) for the 2021 assembly election in Tamil Nadu which is scheduled to be held on April 6.

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Covid: California to open outdoor attractions in April

Theme parks and stadiums can accept visitors next month under plans to relax Covid restrictions.

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Rodney King trial: Sketches reveal drama from court

The George Floyd trial comes 30 years since another influential police brutality case.

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The grit and determination of Myanmar's young rebels

Opponents of Myanmar's military coup face daily threats and violence, and yet defiance continues.

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Coronavirus: Europe in vaccine race to save summer

Waiting for a jab and vaccine passport, EU citizens are impatient to get their lives back.

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The mystery American woman wanted in the UK

Anne Sacoolas faces a US court battle following a road crash that killed British teen Harry Dunn.

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How Kenya's Malindi morphed into 'Little Italy'

Italian is the lingua franca of Malindi, which can be a culture shock when walking its old Swahili streets.

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Why popular YouTubers are building their own sites

Some big YouTube names are building their own video sites on the side - just in case.

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Why this teen set up a prize-winning fake cosmetics shop

Polish teenager Krystyna Paszko's idea won an EU prize - she tells the BBC the story behind it.

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The midwives braving armed gangs in Colombia

A group of Afro-Colombian women use their skills to help women give birth in areas run by gangs.

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Documenting emperor penguins in Antarctica

Stefan Christmann spent almost 15 months in Antarctica alongside 10,000 emperor penguins.

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"India-China Border Issue Reflects Chinese Aggression": Pentagon Nominee

The current India-China border tensions reflect a disturbing trend of growing Chinese aggression and assertion in the region and toward allies and partners of the United States, Biden's pick for top...

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Software Icon John McAfee Charged In Cryptocurrency Scam

The creator of McAfee computer security software was facing charges Friday that he cashed in on a "pump-and-dump" scheme, by promoting cryptocurrencies on Twitter to drive up their value.

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Mars Rover Perseverance Goes For A "Test Drive" On Red Planet

The Mars rover Perseverance has successfully conducted its first test drive on the Red Planet, the US space agency NASA said Friday.

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Latest News Live Updates: Over 10,000 Cases In Maharashtra After 5 Months

Maharashtra reported 10,216 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the highest number of single-day cases in nearly five months, which took its overall tally to 21,98,399, a health department official said.

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Opinion: Rahul Gandhi's Image Makeover With Push Ups

It is said that one must always pursue one's passion. Mine is to watch cookery videos on YouTube. That is exactly what I was doing one lazy afternoon last month when I chanced upon a video from one of...

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