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BBC News - Home Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:50:14 GMT |
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Biden takes first military action with Syria strike on Iran-backed militias The strike in Syria follows attacks on US personnel in Iraq and is Joe Biden's first military action.
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John Geddert: Ex-US Olympics coach found dead after sex assault charges John Geddert, who headed the 2012 US women's gymnastics team, took his own life, officials say.
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Biden raises human rights in call with Saudi King Salman The murder of exiled Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018 still overshadows US-Saudi relations.
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North Korea: Russian diplomats leave by hand-pushed trolley The diplomats had no choice as Pyongyang has banned trains from leaving as part of Covid measures.
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Twitter unveils 'super follow' feature The network will enable users to charge for extra content such as bonus tweets and newsletters.
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K-pop superstars Blackpink in climate change message K-pop superstars Blackpink have emerged as the latest force in the global fight against climate change.
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Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads Protected land reserved for Brazil's indigenous communities is being traded on the social network.
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Nigeria's Zamfara school abduction: More than 300 Nigerian girls missing Gunmen raided the boarding school in the north-western state of Zamfara on Friday morning.
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Woman who joined IS cannot return to UK, court rules The ruling means she will not be able to come back to fight the decision to remove her British citizenship.
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: How a massacre in the sacred city of Aksum unfolded Eritrean troops killed hundreds in Aksum in Ethiopia's Tigray region, witnesses tell Amnesty and the BBC.
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Britney Spears: Father's lawyer says fans 'have it wrong' about pop star's conservatorship Jamie Spears is a "dedicated and loyal father" who stopped her being exploited, his lawyer claims.
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Melissa Caddick: Missing fraud suspect's foot found on Australian beach The disappearance of Melissa Caddick - who is accused of stealing from investors - has flummoxed police.
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Singapore: Briton jailed for breaking strict quarantine Nigel Skea, 52, was jailed and fined for breaking hotel quarantine to meet his fiancée on another floor.
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Mr Potato Head to lose "Mr" title in gender-neutral rebrand The toy's maker, Hasbro, says it will drop the "Mr" to "promote gender equality and inclusion".
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Prince Harry on life in California and what he thinks about The Crown What Harry thinks of The Crown, what Queen got Archie for Christmas, and other key information.
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Fijian rugby league players sing tribute to Sydney quarantine staff The rugby league players performed a song from their balconies in hotel quarantine in Australia.
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Covid-19: US high school band students rehearse in individual bubbles Wenatchee High School in Washington state found a creative way for their band students to practise safely.
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Lady Gaga's dog-walker shot and bulldogs stolen The star is offering a reward for the safe return of her French bulldogs Koji and Gustav.
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Africa's week in pictures: 19-25 February 2021 A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
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Israel pollution: Mayonnaise helps save turtles rescued from oil spill Wildlife officials say the condiment is helping to break down tar ingested by the animals.
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The 91-year-old policeman still patrolling the streets LC "Buckshot" Smith, one of the oldest police officers in the US, says he has no plans to retire.
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14 million tonnes of Saharan dust hit Europe Masses of dust from the Sahara Desert swept across Europe and the UK this week.
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How 30,000 elephant 'selfies' will help in conservation Researchers are developing new technology to help reduce human-elephant conflicts.
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Analysis: Can Asia help Myanmar find a way out of coup crisis? While Western sanctions may not help, China and South East Asia's influence may hold some sway.
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'Op Silent Viper': How an Indian rape suspect was caught after 22 years The case went cold after the man disappeared following a brutal 1999 gang rape in India.
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Oscar favourite sees Korean family chase American Dream Director Lee Isaac Chung on making the critically-acclaimed film and why he avoided seeing Parasite.
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The young girl who became pen-pal with Bollywood's biggest stars A unearthed photo album uncovers personal letters from the biggest stars of the 1950s and 60s.
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North Korea enslaved South Korean prisoners of war in coal mines A report describes how prisoners of war are used as slave labour to generate money for the regime.
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Brazilian Amazon: Juma descendants of 'last warrior' vow to carry on legacy After the death of the last male member of an indigenous group, his grandchildren take an unusual step.
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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 - and the odds it will pass Congress.
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Why New York's governor is facing controversies Mr Cuomo was once seen as a hero of the pandemic. Now he faces scrutiny from inside his party.
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Have Australians fallen out of love with Sydney and Melbourne? Figures show Australians are moving out of the large cities in search of a better quality of life.
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Europa League draw: Man Utd v AC Milan, Rangers v Prague, Arsenal v Olympiakos, Tottenham v Zagreb Manchester United face AC Milan in the Europa League while Rangers draw Slavia Prague, Arsenal play Olympiakos and Tottenham get Dinamo Zagreb.
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England wary of Wales captain Jones 'targeting' players England coach Eddie Jones tells his players to be wary of being "targeted" by Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones in the Six Nations on Saturday.
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England lose injured Lawes for rest of Six Nations England forward Courtney Lawes will be unavailable for the rest of the Six Nations because of a pectoral injury.
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Umar Akmal: Pakistan batsman's ban reduced to 12 months Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal's 18-month ban for failing to report corrupt approaches is reduced to a year by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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Lewis Hamilton pledges to 'keep pushing' in fight against racism World champion Lewis Hamilton pledges to "keep pushing" in the fight against racism this year.
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