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BBC News - Home Tue, 07 Dec 2021 04:54:44 GMT |
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Afghanistan: Foreign Office chaotic during Kabul evacuation - whistleblower Thousands of pleas for help went unread and the foreign secretary lacked urgency, an ex-official says.
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US diplomats to boycott 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics The White House says no US diplomats will attend the games in China, over human rights concerns.
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Rohingya sue Facebook for £150bn over Myanmar hate speech The social media giant is accused of fuelling violence against the persecuted minority in Myanmar.
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Ghislaine Maxwell 'gave schoolgirl outfit to Epstein victim' An accuser says the socialite suggested she dress up to serve tea to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
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Hollywood legend Mel Brooks' autobiography published Hollywood legend Mel Brooks discusses love, life and bad taste as his autobiography is published.
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Western leaders urge Russia to lower Ukraine tensions The US and its European allies urge Moscow to de-escalate, amid fears it could invade Ukraine.
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Amid shortage, Canada taps into emergency maple syrup reserves The Canadian province of Quebec produces 70% of the world's maple syrup supply.
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Emmett Till: US closes investigation without charges The justice department says there is "insufficient evidence" to back a writer's claim a witness lied.
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Hong Kong Covid: The Cathay pilots stuck in 'perpetual quarantine' One Cathay Pacific pilot said he had spent almost 150 days in quarantine this year alone.
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'The volcanic ash and smoke was choking' Watch as this survivor describes how he escaped the deadly Mt Semeru eruption in Indonesia.
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Omicron spreading in the community, UK's Javid says The new variant is spreading in multiple regions of England, the health secretary says.
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Wall Street watchdogs probe Trump media firm deal At the weekend the Trump Media and Technology Group said it had secured $1bn of investment.
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US boss fires 900 employees over Zoom "Last time I did this I cried," said the head of the online mortgage lender laying off 15% of his staff.
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New York's workers must all have vaccine by 27 December The city's mayor is introducing a vaccine mandate for all private sector employees from 27 December.
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Why I celebrated my 40th birthday with 29 hours of spin Jackie Scully thought she wouldn't reach the age of 40, but did - marking the day with a feat of endurance.
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Timed Teaser: Donald Trump raised $1bn for a social media app called...? Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!
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Mahbouba Seraj: Afghanistan is a country in trouble Mahbouba Seraj is a prominent Afghan women’s rights activist. She has a personal message for the Taliban.
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The Palestinian jailbreak that rocked Israel The search for six Palestinian fugitives from an Israeli prison unearths a story of dispossession, violence and bitter division in a fractured region.
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Nasa unveils new class of astronaut candidates The six men and four women could fly to the space station and on future missions to the Moon.
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T.rex gets Christmas jumper at Natural History Museum in London A knitwear firm creates the huge sweater for the dinosaur at London's Natural History Museum.
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How Lebanon's economic problems could leave Sara blind Lebanon stopped has stopped subsidising many medical expenses, which leaves poorer patients in danger.
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Joni Mitchell and Bette Midler pick up Kennedy Center Honors The legendary Canadian singer makes a rare public appearance at a ceremony hosted by Joe Biden.
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Juan Jose Florian: Colombia's Para-cycling 'superhero' and his dramatic life story Juan Jose Florian was forced into armed conflict on the opposite side to family. When a bomb nearly killed him, sport helped heal.
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Lara Croft: 25 years of Tomb Raider and a British gaming icon The team behind Lara Croft talk to Newsbeat about her history and where she goes next.
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Amalia: The heir to the Dutch throne keeps it normal at 18 Princess Amalia had an ordinary childhood and wants her life to continue that way.
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'I had to move across America when I became allergic to the sun' After experiencing an unusual allergic reaction, Carrie moves across America to escape the sun.
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Africa's patchy transport network gets a tech boost The first year of a free trade deal in Africa has spurred investment, but more needs to be done.
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David Gulpilil: Profound legacy of a trailblazing Aboriginal actor A trailblazing figure with a 50-year career, he helped vastly improve cultural representations.
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Omicron: Why is Nigeria on the travel red list? The UK has placed travel restrictions on arrivals from Nigeria and several other African countries - are they fair?
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Climate change: Is ‘blue hydrogen’ Japan’s answer to coal? The Fukushima disaster turned Japan away from nuclear. A new energy source may help it quit coal.
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The tech helping shops - and Santa - deliver this Christmas A number of tech solutions are out there to help retailers optimise sending out our presents.
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Stunning Gray strike in injury time earns Everton comeback win against Arsenal Demarai Gray's injury-time strike earns Everton a first win in nine games with a stunning comeback against Arsenal.
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Ashes: England's James Anderson to miss first Test against Australia England fast bowler James Anderson is set to miss the first Ashes Test against Australia at the Gabba.
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Olesen 'sexually assaulted woman during flight', court hears Thorbjorn Olesen "grabbed and rubbed the breast" of a woman and urinated in the aisle during a flight in 2019, a court is told.
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Jude Bellingham: German FA investigating Borussia Dortmund & England midfielder's comments on referee The German Football Association is investigating England midfielder Jude Bellingham's comments about referee Felix Zwayer after Borussia Dortmund's defeat by Bayern Munich.
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'Mo is fine, I'm fine. What we all want is clear' - Klopp confident on new Salah contract Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says talks are ongoing with Mohamed Salah over a new contract and is optimistic the forward will sign a new deal.
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Ashes: First Test 'will not define' England-Australia series, says Joe Root Avoiding defeat in the first Test in Brisbane would "not define" the Ashes but would give England a "great opportunity", says captain Joe Root.
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Benitez 'positive about the future' after getting more control at Everton Everton boss Rafael Benitez says he can help guide Everton in the right direction after admitting Marcel Brands' departure has given him more control.
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'Dreams of pursuing my education now feel futile' Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai hears from an Afghan student, Rohila, who is no longer able to go to school.
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Rebel Wilson on weight loss: I know what it’s like to be invisible The actress, producer and director opens up about her weight loss, in an exclusive BBC interview.
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The women publicly tortured after being accused of sorcery Monica fled her home in Papua New Guinea after being accused of killing her father with witchcraft.
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Helping trans people escape death in their home countries Iman Le Caire made it her mission to help other trans people flee persecution in hostile countries.
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'I want Afghan women to be free to wear colour' Fashion icon Halima Aden and Afghan tutor Aliya Kazimy write to each other about the importance of choice.
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‘It’s like hell in here’: The struggle to save Afghanistan's starving babies Doctors in Afghanistan’s crisis-hit hospitals are caring for their patients in almost impossible conditions.
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Stanley Menzo: Ajax's former goalkeeper on dealing with racism in Dutch game Stanley Menzo would encounter racism almost every week on the football pitch. When a young man abused him to his face, he struck back.
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Migrant crisis: The Channel beaches that host a lethal trade in human hope The journeys migrants make across the Channel are book-ended with beaches that tell the story of the crisis.
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The ‘cocaine collectors’ retrieving smuggled drugs in Rotterdam Young criminals are risking their lives to retrieve drugs smuggled into the Netherlands amongst freight arriving from Latin America.
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