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Donald Trump's farewell: We did what we came to do
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 22:21:15 GMT
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"We did what we came to do - and so much more," Mr Trump says, a day before he leaves office.
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US historians on what Donald Trump's legacy will be
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 14:33:27 GMT
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The last four years have been a whirlwind - we asked the experts to break down Trump's key moments.
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US: China 'committed genocide against Uighurs'
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 21:30:14 GMT
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The declaration comes a day before the Trump administration hands over to President-elect Joe Biden.
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Epiphany: Orthodox Christians across Russia brave icy dip
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 18:22:17 GMT
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Orthodox Christians, Putin among them, take an icy dip to commemorate a special day.
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Duchess of Sussex claims privacy and copyright broached by paper group
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 21:12:08 GMT
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The Duchess of Sussex is suing the Mail on Sunday over the publication of her letter to her father.
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Stolen 500-year-old painting found in Naples cupboard
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:50:41 GMT
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The artwork has been returned to an Italian museum - whose staff were unaware it was missing.
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Biden to block Trump's Covid rule change on president's final day in office
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:02:14 GMT
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The outgoing president wanted to lift travel bans on visitors from much of Europe and Brazil.
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Pink seesaws at US-Mexico wall win design award
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 18:37:10 GMT
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The installation allowed children to play together from both sides of the US-Mexico border.
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Royal Papworth Hospital proposal by man who spent Christmas alone
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:05:35 GMT
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Family members watched online as Jordan got engaged to his partner, with the help of nurses.
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Homeless Montreal man dies in cold just yards from shelter
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 18:02:19 GMT
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Raphaël André was found in a portable toilet next to a shelter that was closed due to Covid-19.
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New owners of Tiger King zoo ordered to surrender cubs
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 22:35:48 GMT
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Jeff and Lauren Lowe must hand over all tiger cubs and their mothers to the US government.
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Italy PM Conte wins crucial Senate vote to stay in power
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 22:01:28 GMT
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But Giuseppe Conte lacks an absolute majority in the Senate and the row over his future continues.
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Covid: UK records new daily high of 1,610 deaths
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 20:21:12 GMT
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The total number of deaths within 28 days of a positive test during the pandemic is now above 90,000.
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Thai woman jailed for record 43 years for criticising monarchy
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:16:38 GMT
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The sentence is the country's harshest ever for insulting the monarchy.
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UK and US fail to do mini-trade deal as Trump exits
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 18:46:36 GMT
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US tariffs on Scotch whisky and cashmere remain in place as UK fails to reach deal with Washington.
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Starbucks customer compensated over 'slanty' eyes drawing on cup
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 19:03:00 GMT
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A Dublin branch of the chain is to pay €12,000 to Suchavadee Foley after an employee drew on her cup.
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Emotional Biden bids farewell to Delaware
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 21:32:33 GMT
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A tearful President-elect Joe Biden says goodbye to his home state on the eve of his inauguration.
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Trump farewell: 'We did what we came here to do'
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 22:05:12 GMT
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Donald Trump touted his achievements during his last formal address as president.
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Americans in the UK: 'It was a four-year soap opera'
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:45:04 GMT
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With Joe Biden set to be inaugurated, what have Americans in the UK made of the past four years?
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Melania’s jacket and nine other defining images of Trump's presidency
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:33:25 GMT
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As Donald Trump prepares to leave office, here are some of the key moments of his presidency.
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Iran nuclear deal: What are Biden's plans and challenges
Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:02:37 GMT
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With so much hostility - and mistrust - between Washington and Tehran, will President Biden be able to revive the nuclear deal?
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Luke Grenfell-Shaw: Cycling around the world with cancer
Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:01:34 GMT
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After discovering an "enormous" tumour under his shoulder blade, Luke Grenfell-Shaw has just completed the first part of his round-the-world challenge.
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A French first: Vegan restaurant gets Michelin star
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:04:40 GMT
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ONA in the south-west is the first eatery serving plant-based food to win a prestigious Michelin star.
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Dinosaurs In Love: Tom Rosenthal and daughter's song made into book
Created: Sat, 16 Jan 2021 00:05:42 GMT
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Dinosaurs In Love went viral, musician Tom Rosenthal and his daughter Fenn were the ones behind it.
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Conquering K2 in winter 'together'
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:05:53 GMT
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The BBC speaks to Nirmal Purja, from the team of the first climbers to reach the K2 summit in winter.
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Bridgerton re-imagined on TikTok by US singer Abigail Barlow
Created: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:49:00 GMT
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Abigail Barlow is using social media to work on a musical version of the Netflix period drama.
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In Pictures: The view inside the Essex Covid-19 mass vaccination centre
Created: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:17:27 GMT
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As the NHS rolls out the Covid-19 vaccine, BBC News photographed inside an Essex centre.
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The Capitol Police officer in a MAGA hat. What’s the real story?
Created: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 01:10:43 GMT
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He coordinated with Trump supporters during the Capitol riot - but new video suggests it was part of a ploy.
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Coronavirus: Why South Africa has yet to roll out vaccines
Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:12:34 GMT
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South Africa is the worst-hit country in Africa, but has not yet started doing Covid-19 vaccinations.
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Coronavirus: French students highlight pandemic's mental health toll
Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:09:43 GMT
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Student protests around the country are set to highlight the mental health impacts of the pandemic.
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Capitol riots: Are US militia groups becoming more active?
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 18:31:17 GMT
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Following the events at the US Capitol, there are concerns about the activity of militia groups.
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Greece #Metoo: Women ending silence of sport abuse shake Greece
Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:08:17 GMT
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The decision by ex-champion Sofia Bekatorou to describe how she was assaulted leads to a #Metoo moment.
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The cartoonists making mental health their muse
Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:13:56 GMT
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Meet the artists shaping graphic medicine - a genre of comics focused on the experience of living with mental illness.
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Fang Fang: Author vilified for Wuhan Diary speaks out a year on
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:29:39 GMT
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Wuhan writer Fang Fang talks about the price she has had to pay for her controversial lockdown diaries.
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Olivier Duhamel: French incest allegations prompt victims to speak out
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 07:21:59 GMT
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A sex abuse case involving a well-known intellectual sparked a deluge of testimonies by victims of abuse.
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The Hong Kong migrants fleeing to start new lives in the UK
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:15:51 GMT
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A new visa will give 5.4m Hong Kong residents the right to resettle in Britain. How many will leave?
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Why Iran’s nuclear facilities are still vulnerable to attack
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:27:30 GMT
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Putting sites underground does not mean they're beyond the reach of those who want them scuppered.
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Italy smoking: Want to light up in Milan? Not any more, you can't
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:22:52 GMT
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Smoking within 10m (30ft) of others is no longer allowed in parks, play areas, bus and tram stops.
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Leicester top after dominant win over lacklustre Chelsea
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 23:37:02 GMT
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Leicester go top of the Premier League as goals from Wilfred Ndidi and James Maddison secure victory against Chelsea.
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Premier League to investigate Snodgrass omission from West Brom squad to face former club West Ham
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 21:25:48 GMT
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Robert Snodgrass' omission from the West Brom squad beaten at West Ham on Tuesday is being investigated by the Premier League.
'Egg on face' for Vaughan and Sehwag takes aim at 'Australian arrogance' - social media reaction
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 14:10:22 GMT
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The cricket world, including former stars Michael Vaughan and Virender Sehwag, react to India's outstanding win over Australia.
Woods' season on hold after back surgery for fifth time
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 22:47:18 GMT
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Tiger Woods puts his season on hold after having back surgery for the fifth time in his career.
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Lampard 'worried' by Chelsea form as slide continues
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 23:34:47 GMT
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Manager Frank Lampard admits he is worried by Chelsea's form after they suffer a fifth defeat in eight Premier League games.
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'Nice to see opposition under pressure' - England coach Silverwood on humbled Australia
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:24:32 GMT
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England coach Chris Silverwood says it is "always nice to see the opposition under pressure" following Australia's stunning defeat by India.
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Thomas to become first female official in Super Bowl history
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 20:14:20 GMT
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NFL referee Sarah Thomas will become the first woman to officiate in a Super Bowl in the 55th edition on 7 February.
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Kamala Harris and a 1986 snapshot of that Howard generation
Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:16:52 GMT
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They are all laughing at the camera, but what are the stories of the women next to Kamala Harris?
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Biden cabinet: Does this new team better reflect America?
Created: Thu, 17 Dec 2020 22:35:16 GMT
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The role of a president's inaugural cabinet goes beyond just policy - let's take a closer look.
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Biden inauguration: Americans' hopes and fears for next president
Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:18:51 GMT
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Members of our voter panel all wish Joe Biden well, but they're divided over his chances of success.
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Kamala Harris: A beginner's guide to the vice-president
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 23:49:40 GMT
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The US is about to have its first female vice-president in history. Here's what awaits Kamala Harris.
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Trump presidency: A flashback through four turbulent years
Created: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:37:53 GMT
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Donald Trump won a surprise victory in 2016 partly because he promised to shake things up. And boy, did he.
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Biden inauguration: How the White House gets ready for a new president
Created: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 00:48:53 GMT
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Taking down pictures and clearing out desks is part of a huge operation readying for a new president.
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Joe Biden inauguration: When are he and Kamala Harris sworn in?
Created: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 22:27:18 GMT
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The inauguration of a new president is a day that usually follows decades of custom. Not this time.
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A visual guide to security threat at inauguration
Created: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 21:57:57 GMT
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Troops descend on US capital to ensure the new president can be sworn in amid threats of violence.
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Joe Biden profile: Third White House run lucky for 'Middle Class Joe'
Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:35:39 GMT
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The president-elect has 40 years of political experience to call on, and to defend.
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Yemen: This doctor saw Covid hospital empty after fake death text
Created: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 00:47:22 GMT
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One doctor tells her story of battling the pandemic alone in Yemen after her colleagues fled.
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