Lunar New Year 2022: Millions start celebrating

This year marks the change from the year of the Ox to the year of the Tiger.

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US east coast digs out from blizzard

Residents are cheerfully shovelling heaps of snow in sub-zero temperatures after a numbing nor'easter.

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Family wants no contact with accused US IS member

Allison Fluke-Ekren is accused of leading an all-female IS unit in Syria and plotting attacks on US

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Former Miss USA dead at 30

Attorney, TV personality and pageant winner Cheslie Kryst is believed to have taken her own life

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Ukraine-Russia tensions: UK threatens tougher sanctions in event of aggression

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announces far-reaching sanctions in the event of aggression against Ukraine.

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Anne Frank's betrayal: Dutch publisher apologises for book

The book identifies a person who may have betrayed Anne Frank and her family to the Nazis.

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Shankar the elephant: Plea to send lonely African animal home from India

A teenager has petitioned a court to release an African elephant living in isolation at an Indian zoo.

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Tigray conflict: What do we know about drone strikes in Ethiopia?

There's concern about the use of armed drones, supplied by foreign governments, in Ethiopia.

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Spotify: Streaming giant announces plans to clamp down on Covid misinformation

The streaming giant says it will add warnings to all podcasts discussing Covid-19 on its platform.

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In Pictures: US cities clear-up after big-freeze

Some areas saw over two feet (61cm) of snow as the region was hit by the biggest storm in years.

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Freedom Convoy: Truckers cause chaos in Ottawa after second day of protests

Truckers blocked streets around parliament in a second day of protests against a vaccine mandate.

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Mason Greenwood: Man Utd player arrested over rape claim

Greater Manchester Police says a man in his 20s is being held following allegations on social media.

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Liberia prisons: Where inmates are short of food, space and uniforms

Liberia's main jail stopped taking new inmates recently because it couldn't give them anything to eat.

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The US shrine that claims to hold Gandhi's ashes

Keeping the ashes without dispersing them goes against Gandhi's own wishes, his family says.

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DR Congo issues death sentences for murder of UN experts

Zaida Catalan and Michael Sharp had been investigating abuses after clashes in the Kasai region.

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Freedom Convoy: Why Canadian truckers are protesting in Ottawa

The 'Freedom Convoy' is protesting vaccine mandates but police are worried about fringe elements.

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Tom Brady: NFL great retires after winning seven Super Bowls

Tom Brady, one of the greatest players in NFL history and the winner of seven Super Bowls, retires aged 44.

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Russia: Military drill moved further from Irish shore

Simon Coveney says the news was "welcome" following days of speculation over the exercise.

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Beating Retreat: British hymn 'Abide with Me' causing a stir in India

India has dropped a colonial-era tune from Beating Retreat celebrations to "decolonise" the event.

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Chinese New Year: What is it and how is it celebrated?

More than a billion people across the world will be celebrating Chinese New Year 2022 on 1 February.

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The Critics Company: Nigerian teenagers who became sci-fi sensations

The group of friends from Kaduna borrowed smartphones from family members and made tripods out of wood.

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Uganda's huge rolex sets Guinness world record

Guinness World Records has officially recognised the world's biggest rolex - but it's not a watch.

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Peter Tatchell on his life-long fight for gay rights

Peter Tatchell's high-profile activism has seen him take on archbishops, presidents and boxers.

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Chris Brown accused of drugging and raping woman on yacht

The singer is being sued for $20m over the alleged assault in Miami in 2020.

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'Tiger King' murder-for-hire plot sentence shortened

The star of Netflix's Tiger King was convicted of hiring men to kill rival Carole Baskin in 2020

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Winter Olympics: Global sponsors quiet ahead of Beijing Games

A week before the Beijing Games start global partners are lying low amid a US-China diplomatic spat.

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Former Nazi speaks in new BBC documentary

Hans Werk features in a new documentary about the last living generation of Germans in Hitler’s Third Reich.

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'He stole from me' - Stormy Daniels testifies at her ex-lawyers trial

The porn star who says she had sex with Donald Trump is a witness in a court case against her ex-lawyer.

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US Navy officer 'bribed by cash and prostitutes'

Dozens of officials were part of what has been called the worst corruption case in US navy history.

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Xiomara Castro: Honduras' first female president sworn in

Xiomara Castro has promised sweeping changes but she already faces a political crisis.

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Aldo Moro: Note announcing murdered Italy PM's abduction sold at auction

The note, which sold for €26,000, announced Aldo Moro's abduction by communist insurgents in 1978.

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US Supreme Court: The women in the running to replace Stephen Breyer

A Washington DC federal judge and a California Supreme Court justice are considered top contenders.

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Xiomara Castro: Honduras swears in its first female president

Xiomara Castro's arrival marks the end to the right-wing National Party's 12-year reign.

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What is the quantum apocalypse and should we be scared?

Security experts say a quantum computing leap could crack open all our secrets - so should we worry?

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Burkina Faso coup: Return of the military strongmen to West Africa

Burkina Faso is the latest country to experience a coup in a region where democracy had seemed entrenched.

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Life under the Taliban: Yalda Hakim's journey back to Afghanistan

With access to the new Taliban government, Yalda Hakim travels back to Afghanistan to find out what the country is like under their rule.

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Elon Musk SpaceX rocket on collision course with moon

Astronomers say that a rocket in space since 2015 is hurtling towards the moon where it will explode.

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California firearms: City rules gun owners must have liability cover

In a US first, San Jose, California will make gun owners insure themselves against injury or accident.

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Virginia Giuffre: Prince Andrew demands jury trial in US

Lawyers for the Duke of York, who denies allegations of sexual assault, write to a New York judge.

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Russia Ukraine: US sends Moscow formal response over crisis

The secretary of state says he has offered Russia a serious diplomatic path but will help defend Ukraine.

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Aboriginal Tent Embassy: A powerful beacon of protest for 50 years

A protest that began 50 years ago with a beach umbrella remains a potent symbol of Aboriginal activism.

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Disney responds to Peter Dinklage's criticism of Snow White remake

Actor Peter Dinklage called a live-action remake of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs "backwards".

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New Orleans Saints: Sean Payton leaves after 16 years as head coach

Sean Payton is leaving the New Orleans Saints after 16 years as their head coach

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Covid: Netherlands to ease restrictions despite rising case numbers

Dutch hospitality venues, including bars and restaurants, have been closed since 18 December.

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Ukraine: US could sanction Putin if Russia invades, Biden says

The US president says he would consider personal sanctions on Vladimir Putin if Russia invades Ukraine.

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IS militants surrender as Kurdish-led forces surround Syria prison

But dozens remain holed up along with hundreds of children after six days of fierce fighting.

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Turkey: Airport warehouse roof collapses in snowstorm

Heavy snowfall across parts of Turkey has caused an airport warehouse roof to collapse.

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Ukraine: What is Nato and why doesn't Russia trust it?

Nato countries are trying to help Ukraine in the face of a possible Russian invasion.

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Uttar Pradesh: Why deadly cow attacks are an issue in Indian state election

Uttar Pradesh banned cow slaughter. Now, stray cattle are destroying crops and attacking people.

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Ros Atkins On... Ukraine tensions

As US troops are placed on high alert, Ros Atkins looks at the causes behind the tension on Ukraine's border.

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Luxury cruise ship changes course to dodge seizure

Passengers on the Crystal Symphony were treated to an extra night due to a US arrest warrant.

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Africa Cup of Nations: Deadly crush reported at Cameroon stadium

Six people are reportedly killed and dozens hurt in a crush outside a stadium in Cameroon.

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George Floyd: Three ex-officers face civil rights trial

Federal prosecutors allege the former officers "wilfully deprived" George Floyd of his civil rights.

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US woman finds $3m lottery ticket in junk email folder

"I was looking for a missing email from someone, so I checked the spam folder," said winner Laura Spears.

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Biden to video call European allies over Ukraine

The US president will hold a secure call with leaders of the UK, France and Germany, among others.

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Burkina Faso military says it has seized power

President Roch Kaboré has been overthrown and the government and parliament dissolved, the army says.

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Bob Dylan sells his master recordings to Sony Music

The deal covers the rights to all of Dylan's albums, as well as "multiple future new releases".

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German Covid protests turn nasty in row over rules and vaccinations

Tens of thousands of Germans take to the streets every week and politicians are being targeted.

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Beijing 2022 vs 2008: Two Olympics and two very different Chinas

In 2022, the mood, the host government's attitude, and global expectations are all very different to 2008.

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Vaccine mandates: 'I lost my job for being unvaccinated'

Covid-19 vaccine mandates face stiff resistance in the US, where they are clashing with national ideals of personal freedom.

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Beach Boys star Brian Wilson looks back at his life in new film

The Beach Boys star, who turns 80 this year, tells the BBC why he decided to make a documentary.

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Children as young as 10 are being groomed in Romania, to be trafficked to the UK

BBC correspondent Jean Mackenzie finds children as young as 10 are being groomed in Romania, to be trafficked to the UK.

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Auschwitz: Dutch tourist fined over Nazi salute at former death camp

A 29-year-old woman - who says it was a bad joke - is charged with engaging in Nazi propaganda.

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Covid: Clashes at Belgium protest against restrictions

A rally sees violent exchanges in Brussels as tens of thousands marched against Covid restrictions.

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Sedef Kabas: Turkish journalist jailed for reciting proverb

Sedef Kabas denies using the proverb to insult President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Fundraiser, 83, buys then delivers ambulances across Europe

John Shackleton, who has been fundraising for more than 30 years, says his age won't stop him.

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German navy chief resigns over Ukraine comments

Kay-Achim Schönbach said the idea that Russia wanted to invade Ukraine was nonsense.

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Russia-Ukraine tensions: UK warns of plot to install pro-Moscow ally

The Foreign Office takes the unusual step of naming a former Ukrainian MP as a potential Kremlin candidate.

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'Surreal' January wildfire shuts California highway

An unseasonal blaze rages in the Monterey County, forcing evacuations and the closure of Highway 1.

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Jean-Jacques Savin: French adventurer dies crossing Atlantic Ocean

Jean-Jacques Savin, who was 75, had previously made the voyage in a large barrel.

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Ros Atkins On... China's zero-Covid dilemma

Ros Atkins examines China's Covid elimination strategy, while others are learning to live with the virus.

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Gabby Petito: Boyfriend of blogger 'responsible' for her murder

Brian Laundrie admitted in a journal to killing Gabby Petito during a cross-country trip, says the FBI.

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Carlow body: Inquiry after 'dead man' brought into post office

Reports suggest a deceased pensioner was "propped up by two men" who tried to claim his pension.

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US comic Louie Anderson dies aged 68

The stand-up comedian appeared in films including Coming to America and Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

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Five slices of Meat Loaf: Iconic moments on the BBC

He'd do anything for fun... Watch our highlights from Meat Loaf's many BBC appearances over the decades.

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Ukraine tension: Minor incursion or invasion? Biden clarifies Russia comments

President Biden is forced to respond after criticism of his comments about the tension in Ukraine.

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Teen becomes youngest woman to fly solo around the world

Zara Rutherford, 19, has arrived back in Belgium after her five-month journey over 52 countries.

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Rare twin elephants born in Kenya

Twins account for only 1% of elephant births, with the last known birth recorded in 2006.

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'Pastor' arrested after disabled people found locked in his basement

The man and his wife claimed they were operating a "personal care home" in the dead-bolted basement.

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Paris Fashion Week: Louis Vuitton shows Virgil Abloh's last collection

The French fashion house pays tribute to its late artistic director during Paris Fashion Week.

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Essex lorry deaths: Trafficking gang ringleader jailed in Belgium

Vo Van Hong is given 15 years in prison for running a gang that trafficked some of the victims.

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Jozef Puska, 31, charged with murder of Ashling Murphy

A man appears at a special court in the Republic of Ireland charged with the murder of Ashling Murphy.

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Ten DR Congo prisoners sentenced for mass rapes in jail

Some female inmates fell pregnant and contracted sexually transmitted infections after 2020 assaults.

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Robert Anderson: University of Michigan reaches sex abuse settlement

Over 1,000 ex-University of Michigan students say they were abused by sports doctor Robert Anderson.

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Robinho: Brazilian footballer loses final appeal against rape conviction

Brazilian footballer Robinho loses his final appeal against a conviction for taking part in the gang rape of a woman in Milan in 2013.

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Top Florida health official on leave over support for vaccination

The state is investigating if Dr Raul Pino violated state law by urging his employees to get jabbed.

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Winter Olympics: Snowboard company Burton defends working in Xinjiang

Watch as Burton China's chief executive is quizzed on operating in the troubled region.

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Tonga tsunami: Race for vital supplies to reach volcano-hit islands

Teams work desperately to clear ash from runways so planes can deliver food and drinking water.

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Backlash as US billionaire dismisses Uyghur abuse

Chamath Palihapitiya says he and most Americans "don't care" about alleged human rights abuse of the Uyghur minority.

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Nigeria shoot-to-kill order issued over jail breaks

It follows a wave of prison breaks over the past year in which more than 5,000 inmates have escaped.

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Texas synagogue siege: Teens held in UK released without charge

Greater Manchester Police say the pair, who were detained in south Manchester, have not been charged.

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Mobile firms agree another 5G delay at US airports

Airlines have pushed for postponement, saying risks from 5G will force them to cancel flights.

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Anti-vax protests: ‘Sovereign citizens’ fight UK Covid vaccine rollout

Activists with anti-vax beliefs are taking "direct action" against hospitals and schools.

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Collarwali: Remembering India’s ‘super mum’ tigress

Charismatic Collarwali played a key role in boosting tiger numbers and made her sanctuary famous.

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How Nigeria succeeded in clipping Twitter's wings

Some fear that Twitter agreeing to new rules in Nigeria may encourage others to restrict social media.

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Purges and piranhas: Why we love a crazy North Korea story

North Korea is frequently the subject of news stories in Western media. But many stories are unfounded or blown out of proportion.

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Mexico missing: 'If I find a body, I recover a piece of my son'

With nearly 100,000 disappeared people in Mexico, families have taken on the search themselves.

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Russia-Ukraine crisis: UK sending weapons to defend Ukraine, says defence secretary

The defence secretary says he is sending short-range anti-tank missiles amid Russian invasion fears.

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Russia-Ukraine crisis: Why Brussels fears Europe is 'closest to war' in decades

Fears are rising over Russia's plans to shake up the region, writes BBC Europe editor Katya Adler.

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Colombo Port City: A new Dubai or a Chinese enclave?

China is helping Sri Lanka build a new city to rival global offshore centres. Who will it benefit?

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Nigeria's economy: Why people are buying sanitary pads in packs of two

A so-called "sachet economy" has emerged as high inflation makes everyday items too expensive for many.

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What next for Djokovic after deportation?

Novak Djokovic has been deported from Australia following the row over a vaccine exemption. What happens next for the Serb?

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Covid vaccine: Your concerns answered

BBC Reality Check answers your vaccine concerns - from pregnancy fears to production speed.

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Tsunami hits coasts after Tonga eruption

Strong waves cause panic in Peru and flooding in Fiji following the eruption of an underwater volcano in Tonga.

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Millions under weather alerts as major winter storm hits US and Canada

Flights are cancelled and power cuts reported in south-eastern US states amid heavy snow and ice.

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Key moments: Dr Anthony Fauci and the pandemic

After a viral hot mic moment, here's how Fauci's frustration has been building for the last two years.

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The inventor inspired by a near-death experience

He nearly died after being given fake medicines. Now, his invention can spot them.

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Nino Cerruti: Italian fashion great dies aged 91

The celebrated designer and businessman once said: "I have always dressed the same person, myself."

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Texas police respond to synagogue 'hostage' situation

Police are negotiating with a man who appears to have taken hostages at a synagogue in Colleyville.

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Novak Djokovic: Court to decide player's Australian Open fate

Judges will hear the player's appeal against his visa being revoked on grounds of public interest.

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Jovenel Moïse murder: Ex-senator arrested in Jamaica

John Joel Joseph has been arrested in Jamaica in connection with the death of Jovenel Moïse.

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Who sparked deadly violence in Kazakhstan?

Authorities are blaming "armed extremists" for the clashes, in which dozens are thought to have been killed.

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The woman who rowed solo across the Atlantic

Tori Murden McClure almost died when she tried to row the Atlantic solo, but she went back to sea.

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Lisbon council fined for sharing protester details with foreign embassies

City Hall shared data of protesters demonstrating in front of embassies, including Russia's.

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Jailed 'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli ordered to repay $64m

Martin Shkreli has also been barred from the US pharmaceutical industry for life.

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Danish spy scandal: Ex-minister accused of state secrets leak

The case against Claus Hjort Frederiksen comes after an ex-intelligence chief faced similar charges.

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Discrimination and harassment haunt Sri Lanka's Muslims

Muslim activists say their community is facing a hostile environment after the 2019 Easter bombings.

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US Supreme Court blocks Biden's workplace vaccine mandate

The ruling marks a major blow to a central pillar of the White House's strategy for tackling Covid-19.

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Dutch King Willem-Alexander retires coach amid slavery row

Critics say the carriage depicts an image that celebrates the Netherlands' slave-owning past.

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Capitol riot: Oath Keepers leader charged with seditious conspiracy

This is first time Capitol riot defendants have been accused of seeking to "overthrow" the government.

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London 'hitman' on trial over plot to kill Pakistani activist in Netherlands

Muhammad Gohir Khan is accused of agreeing to kill a Pakistani military critic for £100,000.

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South Africa minister tells schoolgirls to 'open books and close legs'

Phophi Ramathuba is criticised for comments she made attempting to encourage abstinence.

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Nigeria lifts Twitter ban after seven months

A suspension imposed last June is reversed after the networking site agrees to open a local office.

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A really simple guide to China-Taiwan relations

Tension between China and Taiwan has risen and what happens next matters to us all

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Nigerian NFT artist Osinachi: The work created by using a word processor

Works by Nigerian Osinachi have made him one of Africa's leading digital and crypto-artists.

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The people using YouTube to pay for their French chateau

How chateaux owners are using advertising revenues from social media posts to earn a living.

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Playtime: Is it time we took 'play' more seriously?

New BBC documentary Why We Play uncovers some surprising benefits of play for the grown-ups.

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Ronnie Spector: Be My Baby singer of The Ronettes dies at 78

The rock and roll super star was the lead singer of the 1960 pioneering all-girl group the Ronettes.

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Hoda Muthana: Alabama IS bride loses appeal for return to US

US-born Hoda Muthana is a citizen and should be allowed to return with her son, the lawsuit argued.

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Ukraine tensions: US says Russia faces stark choice

Russia is told it must decide between de-escalation and diplomacy, or confrontation and consequences.

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Republican McConnell slams Biden voting rights speech as 'unpresidential'

President Joe Biden had criticised opponents to his election reforms in a fiery speech on Tuesday.

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Virginia Giuffre: What we know about Prince Andrew's accuser

What we know about the woman who has accused the British royal of sexual assault.

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Escaped Dutch youth offender shot dead in Belgium

The young man reportedly took two people hostage, drove over the border and opened fire on police.

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South Africa's 'King Khoisan' arrested over cannabis plants at president's office

Protesters planted the cannabis in a vegetable garden near the South African president's workplace.

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Palestinian man, 80, found dead after Israeli raid in West Bank

Omar Asad reportedly died following his arrest by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank.

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Watch: Kohli's Chat With SA Fielders After DRS Appeal Goes Viral

South Africa vs India: Virat Kohli exchanged a few words with The South African cricketers including captain Dean Elgar after a DRS appeal for caught-behind was turned down against the Indian captain.

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Ukrainians wait as Russia faces off with the West

What Ukrainians think about the conflict threatening their country, as Russia and the West meet.

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A year on, could Trump social media ban backfire?

The ex-president was expelled from Twitter a year ago. What impact has it had - and will he be back?

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Seychelles: The island nation hunting for a missing $50m

Six of Seychelles' most prominent citizens face charges amid a government crackdown on corruption.

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How the soaring cost of living is hitting Sri Lankans hard

Rising food and fuel prices are making daily life tougher for many ordinary people in Sri Lanka.

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The 52-year-search for a missing girl

On 12 January 1970, a British toddler disappeared from Fairy Meadow beach in NSW, Australia.

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North Korea claims new hypersonic missile launch under watch of Kim Jong-un

Leader Kim Jong-un oversaw the country's second such launch in less than a week, state media reports.

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Biden calls for 'turning point' on election laws

The president warns of a "grave" threat to democracy, but Republicans say no such threat exists.

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Covid: Quebec to impose health tax on unvaccinated Canadians

The unvaccinated represent 15% of the population, but over half of all hospital admissions.

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Sacked belly-dancing teacher sparks Egypt debate over women's rights

Aya Yousef was sacked and divorced after she was filmed moving to music at a work social event.

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I thought Dad's pig heart transplant was delirium

David Bennett, 57, is the first person in the world to receive a heart transplant from a genetically-modified pig.

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Novak Djokovic: Up to tennis star to explain PCR grey area, says Serbia PM

Ana Brnabic says it would be a clear breach of rules if the tennis star went out knowing he had Covid.

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Up to Novak to explain PCR grey area - Serbia PM

Ana Brnabić says it would be a clear rule breach if Novak Djokovic was out after a positive Covid test.

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Saudi court orders first naming of man guilty of sexual harassment

The kingdom amended an anti-harassment law last year to allow for the public shaming of offenders.

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Children were 'fighting for their lives' in Bronx fire

New Yorkers are still digesting the tragedy of the city's deadliest apartment blaze in three decades.

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How Magawa the rat was trained to detect mines

A rat which helped locate more than a 100 landmines in Cambodia has died at the age of eight.

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Watch: Taylor Bids Adieu To Test Cricket In Style, Twitter Goes Bonkers

Ross Taylor's Test career had a fairytale finish as the New Zealand great, playing in his 112th and last Test, took the final wicket of the Bangladesh innings.

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First pig heart to human transplant is a game-changer, say surgeons

In a world first, a pig heart has been successfully transplanted into a human by surgeons in the US.

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"Great To Finish Off Career With Win And A Wicket": Ross Taylor

A talisman of New Zealand cricket, Taylor ended his Test career by dismissing Ebadot Hossain to help the hosts beat Bangladesh by an innings and 117 runs to level the series 1-1 here on Tuesday.

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2nd Test, Day 2 Report: Boult, Latham Punish BAN To Put NZ In Command

The last wicket fell in the last over of the day in Christchurch as the Bangladesh innings ended inside a session and a half, and 395 in arrears

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Aung San Suu Kyi: Ousted Myanmar leader jailed for another four years

Myanmar's former leader faces a series of charges since being ousted in an army coup last February.

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French politician attacked by anti-Covid vaccine pass demonstrators

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Watch: Ben Stokes' Epic Reaction To "Nervy" Final Over Of 4th Ashes Test

While cricket fans all over the world couldn't take their eyes off their television screens, Ben Stokes' epic reaction, amidst all the drama on the pitch, was caught on camera.

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Golden Globes: West Side Story and The Power of the Dog win at subdued event

Steven Spielberg's remake of the classic film was among the big winners at Sunday's event in LA.

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'They looted everything': Counting the cost of Kazakh protests

Violent protests have left Kazakhstan stunned and angry, the BBC's Abdujalil Abdurasulov finds.

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Novak Djokovic: Judge raises concerns over tennis star's treatment by border officers

Anthony Kelly is presiding over the tennis star's challenge to the cancellation of his Australian visa.

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Afcon 2021: Cameroon beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in opening game

Hosts Cameroon come from behind to beat Burkina Faso in an absorbing opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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England Last-Wicket Pair Hang On To Draw 4th Ashes Test vs Australia

Ashes: Number 11 batsman James Anderson safely played out a tense final over from leg-spinner Steve Smith as England ended on 270 for nine in a heart-pumping finish.

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Harbhajan Disinterested With Politics, Would Love To Remain In Cricket

Having recently retired, former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh revealed that he wanted to be connected with the game "doing commentary or doing something" rather than doing politics.

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The Ashes: England cling on for draw on tense final day in Sydney

England cling on for a tense draw on the final day of the fourth Test in Sydney to end Australia's hopes of an Ashes clean sweep.

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Prospects dim as US, Russia prepare to meet over Ukraine

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Devon Conway First Player To Achieve This Massive Feat In Test Cricket

New Zealand vs Bangladesh: Devon Conway was unbeaten on 99 in the first innings of the ongoing second Test against Bangladesh at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

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Nigeria attacks: Hundreds reported killed as bandits target villages

The attacks in the northern Zamfara state are believed to be in response to military air strikes.

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Marilyn Bergman: Oscar-winning lyricist dies at 93

Together with her husband, Bergman wrote songs for legends like Barbara Streisand and Fred Astaire.

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Heavy snow leaves many dead in northern Pakistan

Would-be tourists travelled to see the unusual amount of snow but around 1,000 cars became stranded in a blizzard.

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4th Test, Day 4 Report: Khawaja Torments ENG Again As AUS Chase 4-0 Lead

Ashes: Khawaja's domineering 179-run partnership with youngster Cameron Green set up a late declaration and left a beleaguered England having to defy history with a formidable target of 388.

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India restores foreign funding permit for Mother Teresa charity

The charity's license was revoked at Christmas, in the wake of accusations it was trying to convert Indians.

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Danushka Gunathilaka, 30, Retires From Test Cricket

Danushka Gunathilaka, has decided to retire from Test cricket at the age of 30 to focus on white-ball formats, the country's apex cricket body said on Saturday.

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Djokovic had Covid infection on 16 December - lawyers

Novak Djokovic's recent positive result gives him a vaccine exemption to enter Australia, his lawyers say.

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Berlin cannibal jailed for murdering engineer

A German court finds a man guilty of murdering a man he met on an online dating site.

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Sidney Poitier was a ground-breaking black man - Bonnie Greer

Playwright Bonnie Greer pays tribute to the acting legend Sidney Poitier, who has died at the age of 94.

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Ahmaud Arbery: Killed jogger's murderers face life in prison

Three white men will be sentenced on Friday after they were convicted of killing the black jogger.

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Two Haitian journalists killed in gang attack

The men were shot and burned alive on the outskirts of the capital, according to one of their employers.

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Omicron: Huge number of Covid cases on second Italy-India flight say Indian officials

Majority of passengers on two flights from Italy to Amritsar in India test positive for Covid-19.

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Sidney Poitier: Remembering the Oscar winner and Hollywood trailblazer

We look back on the career of Sidney Poitier, the first black man to win a best actor Oscar.

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NZ vs Ban, 2nd Test: Ross Taylor Wants Winning Farewell After Shock Loss

New Zealand vs Bangladesh: Ross Taylor saluted Bangladesh for their upset win in the first Test but warned Friday that a green Christchurch wicket was much more in New Zealand's favour as he looks to...

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Global chip shortage: Samsung expects its profits to jump by 52%

The South Korean electronics giant benefited from strong demand for server memory chips.

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Novak Djokovic: Why world number one is such a polarising player

Novak Djokovic's vaccine exemption situation before the Australian Open is the latest controversy for one of tennis' greatest but most polarising players.

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Italy Covid: Bullet forces immunologist to get protection

Prof Antonella Viola is given police protection after threats are made against her and her family.

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Peter Bogdanovich: The Last Picture Show director dies aged 82

The New York filmmaker was Oscar-nominated for his coming-of-age drama starring Cybill Shepherd.

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Trump maintains grip on GOP despite violent insurrection

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Ganguly Promises "Revised Plan" After Domestic Cricket Postponement

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has assured state units that the Board "will do everything to restart the domestic season once the COVID-19 situation is under control".

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India PM Narendra Modi trapped on Punjab flyover in security breach

The Indian PM cut short a visit to Punjab after protesting farmers blocked his convoy's route.

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Taiwan setting up $200m Lithuania fund amid China row

China downgraded its diplomatic relations with Lithuania after Taiwan opened a de facto embassy there.

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Covid-19: India records first death linked to Omicron variant

The 74-year-old man had diabetes and other comorbidities but, reports say, he was fully vaccinated.

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Xi'an: The messy cost of China's Covid lockdown playbook

With stories of starvation and deaths, has anything been learnt from two years of strict measures?

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Novak Djokovic: Australia cancels top tennis player's visa

Australia's leader says "no one is above the rules" when it comes to the country's border policies.

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Ghislaine Maxwell: Lawyers call for retrial over juror comments

A juror at the trial said he shared his own experience of sexual abuse to sway other jurors.

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Grammy Awards 2022: Omicron postpones music's biggest night

A new date for the music industry celebration in Los Angeles will be announced soon, organisers say.

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Kazakhstan unrest: Staff flee as protesters enter airport

Demonstrations sparked by rising fuel prices escalate, despite a state of emergency in some areas.

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Philadelphia fire: Seven children among 13 dead in apartment blaze

Two others are injured after a blaze rips through a three-storey public housing block.

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BBL: 12 Heat Players Test Covid Positive, Match vs Sixers Postponed

BBL: The Big Bash League has been heavily hit with a rise in Covid-19 cases with twelve Brisbane Heat players testing positive.

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10 dead, others missing after boat capsizes in Tanzania

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ECB Managing Director Calls For Systematic Changes In English Cricket

Ashes: Australia lead 3-0 in the five-match Ashes series and completely hammered England in the first three games.

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Covid: President Macron warns he will 'hassle' France's unvaccinated

The French president vows to make life difficult for the unjabbed, but MPs delay a bill on Covid passes.

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Omicron: Curfew in Delhi as India Covid cases surge

A weekend curfew is imposed and doctors' leave cancelled as the chief minister tests positive.

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Snowbound in Virginia traffic for over 10 hours

One passenger's harrowing journey after heavy snowfall paralysed miles of highway in Virginia.

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Iconic Bangkok station Hua Lamphong reaches the end of the line

Hua Lamphong has seen the start and end of journeys for generations of Thai travellers and tourists alike.

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Gandikota: The stunning Indian gorge that resembles the Grand Canyon

The Gandikota gorge in southern India is believed to be nearly 100,000 years old.

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2nd Test Day 2 Live: Shami, Bumrah Ask Questions In Testing Spell

IND vs SA 2nd Test Live Score Updates: India need early breakthroughs on Day 2 to fight back in the second Test match against South Africa in Johannesburg.

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France detects new Covid variant IHU, 12 infected

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1st Test: Bangladesh Eye Historic Victory With New Zealand In Tatters

NZ vs BAN: Bangladesh have never before tasted success in New Zealand, losing all 33 matches played across three formats, including nine Tests.

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Top US phone firms agree delay of 5G rollout

The two-week delay requested by transportation and aviation authorities was initially rejected.

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Hong Kong: Activist gets 15 month jail term for Tiananmen vigil

Chow Hang Tung was found guilty of inciting others last year to commemorate the crackdown.

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China: Xi'an residents in lockdown barter for food amid shortage

Faced with low supplies under lockdown, some have resorted to trading phones and gadgets for food.

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2nd Test: Virat Kohli Misses Out In Massive Setback For Team India

India suffered a huge setback before the start of play as captain Virat Kohli was ruled out of the match due to an upper back spasm.

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Ex-Australia teen cricketer accuses team official of rape

Police are investigating allegations around the Australian under-19s team's 1985 tour in India.

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Indian High Commission in Pakistan facilitates return of Indians

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Pakistan All-Rounder Mohammad Hafeez Retries From International Cricket

Mohammad Hafeez has represented Pakistan in55 Tests, 218 ODIs and 119 T20Is scoring 12,780 runs and taking 253 wickets.

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2nd Test, Day 1 Live: KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal Open For India

Indian openers KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal have started the first innings well as they are going strong against South Africa pacers. KL Rahul is leading India in the absence of Virat Kohli who is out...

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1st Test: Mominul, Liton Build Bangladesh Lead Before Boult Fights Back

NZ vs BAN: Mominul Haque and Liton Das led Bangladesh to a historic first innings lead over New Zealand in the first Test on Monday before both fell to Trent Boult in a dramatic final session at Mount...

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Sudan coup: Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok resigns amid mass protests

Abdalla Hamdok's resignation comes weeks after he was reinstated by the military following a coup.

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New Zealand detects 2 new cases of Omicron at border

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Babar, Saqlain Recommended Foreign Coaches For National Team: Ramiz Raja

PCB chief Ramiz Raja has said that captain Babar Azam and interim head coach Saqlain Mushtaq have recommended foreign coaches for the national team.

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South Korean crosses DMZ in rare defection to North Korea

Seoul said it had asked the North, which has a shoot-on-sight policy, to protect the person.

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Capitol rioters' tears, remorse don't spare them from jail

Judges are hearing tearful expressions of remorse — and a litany of excuses — from rioters paying a price for joining the January 6 insurrection, even as others try to play down the deadly attack on the US Capitol. So far, 71 people have been sentenced for riot-related crimes. They include a company CEO, an architect, a retired Air Force colonel, a gym owner, a former Houston police officer and a student.

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Jos Buttler Says His Ambition Is To Keep Playing All Three Formats

Ashes: Ahead of the New Year's Test from January 5 at the SCG, Buttler has pledged his commitment to all the three formats of the game.

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Cape Town: Major blaze rips through South Africa parliament building

Large flames and a huge column of smoke could be seen coming out of the building on Sunday morning.

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New Year's Eve fireworks kill and injure in Europe despite bans

Among three killed is a 12-year-old Dutch boy who was watching an adult set off a device.

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After Desmond Tutu, a time for new South African heroes

As the last of South Africa's moral giants is laid to rest, some say now is time to break the mould.

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Modest requiem for a titan: South Africa set for Tutu farewell

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Happy New Year 2022: Kohli, Tendulkar And Co. Extend Greetings To Fans

Happy New Year 2022: Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Ravi Shastri and other members of the Indian cricket fraternity took to social media to extend greetings to fans.

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