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Myanmar coup: Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court to face fresh charges https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ms Suu Kyi was told she faces fresh charges a month after she was detained during a military coup. Author -- March 01, 2021 at 12:12PM

Golden Globes: 'Tears' as Chloe Zhao becomes first Asian woman to win best director

Golden Globes: 'Tears' as Chloe Zhao becomes first Asian woman to win best director https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The director of Nomadland has made history, and become the second woman to ever win the award. Author -- March 01, 2021 at 10:18AM

Hyunjin: K-pop star suspended for school bullying sparks debate

Hyunjin: K-pop star suspended for school bullying sparks debate https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The singer of South Korean boy band Stray Kids is accused of being verbally abusive while in middle school. Author -- March 01, 2021 at 09:44AM

Chinese investment in Australia plummets 61%

Chinese investment in Australia plummets 61% https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The drop reflects tougher foreign investment laws and the effects of Covid-19. Author -- March 01, 2021 at 09:33AM

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

Why this teen set up a prize-winning fake cosmetics shop https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Polish teenager Krystyna Paszko's idea won an EU prize - she tells the BBC the story behind it. Author -- March 01, 2021 at 05:39AM

Sir Kazuo Ishiguro warns of young authors self-censoring out of 'fear'

Sir Kazuo Ishiguro warns of young authors self-censoring out of 'fear' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Writers may be self-censoring because they don't want to be "cancelled", author Kazuo Ishiguro says. Author -- March 01, 2021 at 05:17AM

Inter Milan owners close Chinese side Jiangsu

Inter Milan owners close Chinese side Jiangsu https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Chinese Super League champions Jiangsu FC - who have the same owners as Inter Milan - "cease operations". Author -- February 28, 2021 at 08:28PM

Hong Kong charges 47 activists in largest use yet of new security law

Hong Kong charges 47 activists in largest use yet of new security law https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The pro-democracy figures are accused of "subversion" under the controversial security legislation. Author -- February 28, 2021 at 02:54PM

Myanmar coup: Casualties rise as police step up crackdown

Myanmar coup: Casualties rise as police step up crackdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Police fire live rounds, tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse anti-coup rallies in several cities. Author -- February 28, 2021 at 01:22PM

Exeter WW2 bomb is detonated after homes evacuated

Exeter WW2 bomb is detonated after homes evacuated https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A controlled detonation has been carried out on an unexploded World War Two bomb found in Exeter. Author -- February 28, 2021 at 01:19AM

Covid-19: Police officers injured at Dublin anti-lockdown protest

Covid-19: Police officers injured at Dublin anti-lockdown protest https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Police say 23 people have been arrested after disorder at an anti-lockdown protest. Author -- February 28, 2021 at 04:18AM

Covid: How this Indian firm is vaccinating the world

Covid: How this Indian firm is vaccinating the world https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Serum Institute of India isn't a household name, but it's the world's largest vaccine maker. Author -- February 28, 2021 at 05:10AM

Has China lifted 100 million people out of poverty?

Has China lifted 100 million people out of poverty? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J President Xi says China has achieved his poverty reduction pledge - but has it? Author -- February 28, 2021 at 05:57AM

Covid vaccine: Germany urged to back AstraZeneca jab for over-65s

Covid vaccine: Germany urged to back AstraZeneca jab for over-65s https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A senior German immunologist tells the BBC that his country should reverse its decision on the jab. Author -- February 28, 2021 at 05:23AM

Covid-19: Belgium prisoners quarantined after virus outbreak

Covid-19: Belgium prisoners quarantined after virus outbreak https://ift.tt/eA8V8J All inmates at Namur prison have been confined to their cells amid the virus outbreak, officials say. Author -- February 28, 2021 at 12:24AM

Italy 10-48 Ireland: Improved Irish cruise to easy win in Rome

Italy 10-48 Ireland: Improved Irish cruise to easy win in Rome https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ireland run in six tries to claim a much-needed first win of this year's Six Nations in a one-sided contest against a poor Italy Author -- February 27, 2021 at 09:11PM

Venice: Low tides leave canals dry

Venice: Low tides leave canals dry https://ift.tt/eA8V8J In stark contrast to floods in December, some of the city's boats and gondolas are beached. Author -- February 27, 2021 at 05:29PM

LeBron vs Zlatan: Who won the politics bout?

LeBron vs Zlatan: Who won the politics bout? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J "I will never shut up," James tells Ibrahimovic in political activism spat. Author -- February 27, 2021 at 08:57PM

Pompeii: Archaeologists unveil ceremonial chariot discovery

Pompeii: Archaeologists unveil ceremonial chariot discovery https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The ornate discovery was used during festivities and parades almost 2,000 years ago, experts say. Author -- February 27, 2021 at 09:40PM

Indian man killed by his own rooster during cockfight

Indian man killed by his own rooster during cockfight https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The man had tried to stop the bird escaping when he was struck in the groin by a knife on the animal's leg. Author -- February 27, 2021 at 07:55PM

Hannu Mikkola: Finnish rallying great dies aged 78

Hannu Mikkola: Finnish rallying great dies aged 78 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Finland's rallying great Hannu Mikkola, who won the world title in 1983, dies at the age of 78. Author -- February 27, 2021 at 04:17PM

Myanmar coup: Security forces intensify protest crackdown

Myanmar coup: Security forces intensify protest crackdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Unconfirmed local reports suggest a woman was shot during Saturday's demonstrations. Author -- February 27, 2021 at 07:16PM

Michael Collins' wolf slippers spark Twitter storm

Michael Collins' wolf slippers spark Twitter storm https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The emergence of the Irish revolutionary's bright blue plush puppies stunned Irish Twitter users. Author -- February 27, 2021 at 12:24PM

India in a 'delicate phase' of its Covid battle as cases surge

India in a 'delicate phase' of its Covid battle as cases surge https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A surge in cases in some Indian states has scientists worried about a possible new wave. Author -- February 27, 2021 at 05:45AM

Monsters, mania and the unstoppable march of Pokémon

Monsters, mania and the unstoppable march of Pokémon https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Several waves of Pokémania have swept the globe, keeping this lucrative franchise relevant for 25 years. Author -- February 27, 2021 at 05:35AM

Mourning the sisters killed as they taught handicrafts

Mourning the sisters killed as they taught handicrafts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ayesha and Irshad were breadwinners in a former Pakistani tribal area where militancy is rising again. Author -- February 27, 2021 at 05:56AM

Mary Robinson 'made a big mistake' over Dubai princess

Mary Robinson 'made a big mistake' over Dubai princess https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Princess Latifa Al Maktoum was previously described as "troubled" by the former Irish president. Author -- February 27, 2021 at 03:58AM

Mother drops children from window to escape Istanbul apartment fire

Mother drops children from window to escape Istanbul apartment fire https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The four children were all caught by volunteers holding a blanket on the street in Istanbul. Author -- February 27, 2021 at 12:21AM

Lockdown bomb hoaxer targeted NHS, MPs and BLM protests

Lockdown bomb hoaxer targeted NHS, MPs and BLM protests https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A German court imprisons a Berlin-based Italian for extortion threats made against UK targets. Author -- February 26, 2021 at 10:34PM

Couple cannot have a Cornish language wedding

Couple cannot have a Cornish language wedding https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Steph Norman and Aaron Willoughby are told their ceremony must be in English and Cornish. Author -- February 26, 2021 at 08:01PM

Europa League draw: Man Utd v AC Milan, Rangers v Prague, Arsenal v Olympiakos, Tottenham v Zagreb

Europa League draw: Man Utd v AC Milan, Rangers v Prague, Arsenal v Olympiakos, Tottenham v Zagreb https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Manchester United face AC Milan in the Europa League while Rangers draw Slavia Prague, Arsenal play Olympiakos and Tottenham get Dinamo Zagreb. Author -- February 26, 2021 at 06:08PM

Covid: What’s the problem with the EU vaccine rollout?

Covid: What’s the problem with the EU vaccine rollout? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The coronavirus vaccine is being rolled out across the EU but there have been delays. Author -- February 26, 2021 at 04:20PM

Shamima Begum cannot return to UK, Supreme Court rules

Shamima Begum cannot return to UK, Supreme Court rules https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The ruling means she will not be able to come back to fight the decision to remove her British citizenship. Author -- February 26, 2021 at 04:37PM

The young girl who became pen-pal with Bollywood's biggest stars

The young girl who became pen-pal with Bollywood's biggest stars https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A unearthed photo album uncovers personal letters from the biggest stars of the 1950s and 60s. Author -- February 26, 2021 at 02:47PM

British Airways owner IAG calls for digital health passes

British Airways owner IAG calls for digital health passes https://ift.tt/eA8V8J IAG, which owns British Airways and Iberia, makes a record loss after the pandemic grounds flights. Author -- February 26, 2021 at 02:49PM

Rangers 5-2 Royal Antwerp (agg 9-5): Hosts reach Europa League last 16

Rangers 5-2 Royal Antwerp (agg 9-5): Hosts reach Europa League last 16 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Rangers complete a gloriously chaotic 9-5 aggregate win over Royal Antwerp at Ibrox to reach the Europa League last 16 for the second successive season. Author -- February 26, 2021 at 12:53AM

Queen urges people to 'think about others' by taking Covid jab

Queen urges people to 'think about others' by taking Covid jab https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The monarch, who had her first dose of the vaccine in January, said it "didn't hurt at all". Author -- February 26, 2021 at 11:45AM

Airbnb predicts 'significant' travel rebound

Airbnb predicts 'significant' travel rebound https://ift.tt/eA8V8J But the booking platform warns it is still too early to predict how many travellers will return in 2021. Author -- February 26, 2021 at 04:16AM

Why Greenpeace is dropping huge boulders into the sea

Why Greenpeace is dropping huge boulders into the sea https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Fishing community leaders say Greenpeace's action is dangerous and illegal. Author -- February 26, 2021 at 05:47AM

Singapore: Briton jailed for breaking strict quarantine

Singapore: Briton jailed for breaking strict quarantine https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Nigel Skea, 52, was jailed and fined for breaking hotel quarantine to meet his fiancée on another floor. Author -- February 26, 2021 at 11:49AM

Nodeep Kaur: Jailed Dalit activist, 25, granted bail by India court

Nodeep Kaur: Jailed Dalit activist, 25, granted bail by India court https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Nodeep Kaur's arrest caused global outrage after accusations of assault and torture in police custody. Author -- February 26, 2021 at 11:37AM

North Korea: Russian diplomats leave by hand-pushed trolley

North Korea: Russian diplomats leave by hand-pushed trolley https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The diplomats had no choice as Pyongyang has banned trains from leaving as part of Covid measures. Author -- February 26, 2021 at 08:40AM

North Korea: Russian diplomats leave by hand-pushed trolley

Melissa Caddick: Missing fraud suspect's foot found on Australian beach

Melissa Caddick: Missing fraud suspect's foot found on Australian beach https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The disappearance of Melissa Caddick - who is accused of stealing from investors - has flummoxed police. Author -- February 26, 2021 at 07:30AM

Pokémon at 25: Rare cards trade for big money

Pokémon at 25: Rare cards trade for big money https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Rare cards based on the popular Japanese video game and cartoons are regularly fetching six figures. Author -- February 26, 2021 at 07:39AM

Blackpink join fight against climate change

Blackpink join fight against climate change https://ift.tt/eA8V8J K-pop superstars Blackpink have emerged as the latest force in the global fight against climate change. Author -- February 26, 2021 at 05:41AM

Fijian rugby league players sing tribute to Sydney quarantine staff

Fijian rugby league players sing tribute to Sydney quarantine staff https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The rugby league players performed a song from their balconies in hotel quarantine in Australia. Author -- February 26, 2021 at 05:16AM

India v England: Hosts win astonishing third Test in two days

India v England: Hosts win astonishing third Test in two days https://ift.tt/eA8V8J England succumb to a 10-wicket defeat against India inside two days of a remarkable third Test in Ahmedabad. Author -- February 25, 2021 at 08:58PM

Analysis: Can Asia help Myanmar find a way out of coup crisis?

Analysis: Can Asia help Myanmar find a way out of coup crisis? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J While Western sanctions may not help, China and South East Asia's influence may have some sway. Author -- February 26, 2021 at 05:07AM

'Op Silent Viper': How an Indian rape suspect was caught after 22 years

'Op Silent Viper': How an Indian rape suspect was caught after 22 years https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The case went cold after the man accused disappeared following a brutal 1999 gang rape in India. Author -- February 26, 2021 at 05:14AM

Alexei Navalny: Jailed Putin critic 'moved out of Moscow prison'

Alexei Navalny: Jailed Putin critic 'moved out of Moscow prison' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Alexei Navalny's aides suggest the anti-corruption activist may have been sent to a prison camp. Author -- February 26, 2021 at 02:33AM

Coronavirus: EU urged to adopt joint 'vaccine certificates'

Coronavirus: EU urged to adopt joint 'vaccine certificates' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Greece and Austria want Covid-free tourists this summer, but other EU states are wary. Author -- February 25, 2021 at 11:17PM

Myanmar coup: Violence flares as rival protesters clash in Yangon

Myanmar coup: Violence flares as rival protesters clash in Yangon https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Supporters of the military clash with anti-coup protesters in Yangon, as turmoil grips the country. Author -- February 25, 2021 at 11:01PM

German charged with spying for Russian military intelligence

German charged with spying for Russian military intelligence https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Prosecutors accuse the man of sharing detailed plans of Germany's parliament buildings in Berlin. Author -- February 25, 2021 at 10:20PM

Minari: Oscar favourite sees Korean family chase the American Dream

Minari: Oscar favourite sees Korean family chase the American Dream https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Director Lee Isaac Chung on making the critically-acclaimed film and why he avoided seeing Parasite. Author -- February 25, 2021 at 09:20PM

Daphne Caruana Galizia: Fresh charges over murder of Maltese journalist

Daphne Caruana Galizia: Fresh charges over murder of Maltese journalist https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Two men are charged with supplying the bomb that killed Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2017. Author -- February 25, 2021 at 09:31PM

Covax vaccine plan: What is it and how will it work?

Covax vaccine plan: What is it and how will it work? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A global scheme aims to ensure people in poorer countries get vaccinated against Covid. Author -- February 24, 2021 at 11:37PM

France v Scotland: Six Nations match unlikely to be next weekend after postponement

France v Scotland: Six Nations match unlikely to be next weekend after postponement https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Scotland's Six Nations match with France is unlikely to take place next weekend after a further Covid case in the home squad forced its postponement. Author -- February 25, 2021 at 07:18PM

Nergal: Polish metal singer accused of blasphemy appeals for legal funds

Nergal: Polish metal singer accused of blasphemy appeals for legal funds https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A photograph of Nergal stepping on a picture of the Virgin Mary led to charges of blasphemy. Author -- February 25, 2021 at 06:21PM

China's Xi declares victory in ending extreme poverty

China's Xi declares victory in ending extreme poverty https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Some have questioned China's definition of extreme poverty as earning less than $620 a year. Author -- February 25, 2021 at 04:01PM

China denies requiring anal swabs from US diplomats

China denies requiring anal swabs from US diplomats https://ift.tt/eA8V8J US media claims diplomats were made to undergo anal swabs to test for coronavirus. Author -- February 25, 2021 at 05:53PM

Armenia PM Nikol Pashinyan denounces 'attempted military coup'

Armenia PM Nikol Pashinyan denounces 'attempted military coup' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J He urges his supporters to gather in the capital Yerevan, after the army says he must resign. Author -- February 25, 2021 at 02:32PM

Man survives 14 hours in Pacific Ocean 'clinging to sea rubbish'

Man survives 14 hours in Pacific Ocean 'clinging to sea rubbish' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Vidam Perevertilov's decision to swim towards a "black dot" - a fishing buoy - saved his life. Author -- February 25, 2021 at 12:14PM

Borussia Monchengladbach 0-2 Man City: 19 wins in a row for Pep Guardiola's side

Borussia Monchengladbach 0-2 Man City: 19 wins in a row for Pep Guardiola's side https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Manchester City make it 19 wins in a row with another utterly dominant display against Borussia Monchengladbach Author -- February 25, 2021 at 03:46AM

Post-Brexit trade: Boris Johnson calls for eat British fish campaign

Post-Brexit trade: Boris Johnson calls for eat British fish campaign https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The PM promises action to boost the industry - but Labour says his Brexit deal threatens jobs. Author -- February 24, 2021 at 11:59PM

Covid: How are European countries tackling the pandemic?

Covid: How are European countries tackling the pandemic? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Are European countries relaxing restrictions put in place to control a new wave of infections? Author -- February 24, 2021 at 09:39PM

Myanmar coup: Facebook, Instagram place immediate ban on military

Myanmar coup: Facebook, Instagram place immediate ban on military https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Facebook said deadly violence in Myanmar had brought about the need for the ban on the military. Author -- February 25, 2021 at 11:08AM

Singapore: Police officer's wife admits to killing Myanmar maid

Singapore: Police officer's wife admits to killing Myanmar maid https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The domestic helper from Myanmar was reportedly tortured and starved before her death. Author -- February 25, 2021 at 09:59AM

Man survives 14 hours 'clinging to sea rubbish'

Man survives 14 hours 'clinging to sea rubbish' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Vidam Perevertilov's decision to swim towards a "black dot" - a life buoy - saved his life. Author -- February 25, 2021 at 08:56AM

Australia passes law to make Google and Facebook pay for news

Australia passes law to make Google and Facebook pay for news https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The world-first law is designed to make the tech giants pay news publishers for content. Author -- February 25, 2021 at 06:24AM

The South Korean prisoners of war enslaved in the North's coal mines

The South Korean prisoners of war enslaved in the North's coal mines https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A report describes how prisoners of war are used as slave labour to generate money for the regime. Author -- February 25, 2021 at 05:13AM

2032 Olympic Games: Brisbane preferred bidder, IOC announces

2032 Olympic Games: Brisbane preferred bidder, IOC announces https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announces that Brisbane is the preferred bidder to host the 2032 Olympic Games. Author -- February 25, 2021 at 12:13AM

Johnson rules out boycott of Beijing winter Olympics

Johnson rules out boycott of Beijing winter Olympics https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey tells Boris Johnson he must act over "genocide" of the Uighur people. Author -- February 24, 2021 at 08:38PM

Fortescue mining firm regrets Australia sacred site failure

Fortescue mining firm regrets Australia sacred site failure https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Fortescue apologises to an Aboriginal group for clearing a sacred site without its members present. Author -- February 24, 2021 at 08:51PM

Namaste Wahala: Does the real-life mirror the film?

Namaste Wahala: Does the real-life mirror the film? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Do real-life couples face the same difficulties as those depicted in the Bollywood-Nollywood crossover? Author -- February 24, 2021 at 08:31PM

New Zealand: Rescuers save 28 whales from stranding spot

New Zealand: Rescuers save 28 whales from stranding spot https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Rescuers have successfully refloated 28 pilot whales on a notorious New Zealand beach, Farewell Spit. Author -- February 24, 2021 at 03:10PM

Cocaine 'worth billions' seized in record Germany and Belgium haul

Cocaine 'worth billions' seized in record Germany and Belgium haul https://ift.tt/eA8V8J More than 23 tonnes of the drug was discovered in two raids on shipments heading to the Netherlands. Author -- February 24, 2021 at 09:18PM

Syria war: Russian jets 'bomb IS positions in desert region'

Syria war: Russian jets 'bomb IS positions in desert region' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J IS militants carried out a string of deadly ambushes and hit-and-run attacks there recently. Author -- February 24, 2021 at 09:36PM

Builders at Seville bar uncover '12th Century bathhouse'

Builders at Seville bar uncover '12th Century bathhouse' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The discovery of the preserved skylights and paintings was "completely unexpected", experts say. Author -- February 24, 2021 at 09:33PM

Van Gogh Paris painting goes on public display for first time

Van Gogh Paris painting goes on public display for first time https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The "street scene in Montmartre" is conservatively expected to fetch up to £6.88m at auction. Author -- February 24, 2021 at 08:09PM

Italy landslide pushes hundreds of coffins into the sea

Italy landslide pushes hundreds of coffins into the sea https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Video shows the search for coffins that tumbled into the sea from a cliff-side cemetery in Genoa. Author -- February 24, 2021 at 06:58PM

Six Nations 2021: France v Scotland set to go ahead despite Covid-19 outbreak

Six Nations 2021: France v Scotland set to go ahead despite Covid-19 outbreak https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Scotland's Six Nations match with France is set to go ahead as scheduled on Sunday, despite a Covid-19 outbreak in the French camp. Author -- February 24, 2021 at 06:15PM

Belgium to try 14 suspects over deadly 2015 Paris attacks

Belgium to try 14 suspects over deadly 2015 Paris attacks https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The defendants are accused of helping Islamic militants who killed 130 people in the French capital. Author -- February 24, 2021 at 06:26PM

Brexit: Irish Sea border grace periods to be discussed

Brexit: Irish Sea border grace periods to be discussed https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The grace periods mean checks and controls on goods going from GB to NI are not fully implemented. Author -- February 24, 2021 at 02:20PM

Amnesty strips Alexei Navalny of 'prisoner of conscience' status

Amnesty strips Alexei Navalny of 'prisoner of conscience' status https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Amnesty said it took the decision after complaints of "hate speech" by the Russian opposition leader. Author -- February 24, 2021 at 03:53PM

Ghislaine Maxwell offers to give up UK and French citizenship for bail

Ghislaine Maxwell offers to give up UK and French citizenship for bail https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The British socialite is in jail in New York awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Author -- February 24, 2021 at 03:34PM

Rescued orangutans returned to the wild

Rescued orangutans returned to the wild https://ift.tt/eA8V8J An Indonesian rehabilitation centre in Borneo has released 10 orangutans into the wild. Author -- February 23, 2021 at 11:05PM

New Zealand: Pilot whales refloated at stranding spot

New Zealand: Pilot whales refloated at stranding spot https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A group of 28 pilot whales are back in the sea after beaching themselves twice in two days. Author -- February 24, 2021 at 11:05AM

Franco: Melilla enclave removes last statue of fascist dictator on Spanish soil

Franco: Melilla enclave removes last statue of fascist dictator on Spanish soil https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Workers carry away the monument of the fascist dictator in the Spanish enclave of Melilla. Author -- February 24, 2021 at 09:48AM

China court orders man to pay wife for housework in landmark case

China court orders man to pay wife for housework in landmark case https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The landmark case has sparked debate as it shines a spotlight on housewives' unpaid labour. Author -- February 24, 2021 at 09:19AM

Malaysia deports Myanmar nationals despite court order

Malaysia deports Myanmar nationals despite court order https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The High Court had earlier issued a stay to put the deportation on hold pending a Wednesday hearing. Author -- February 24, 2021 at 08:24AM

Syrian torture verdict expected in landmark German case

Syrian torture verdict expected in landmark German case https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A man who fled Syria is accused in Germany of being a "cog in the wheel" of a state torture machine. Author -- February 24, 2021 at 06:01AM

Priyanka Dewan: The roller-skating star who beat disability stigma

Priyanka Dewan: The roller-skating star who beat disability stigma https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Since taking up skating at the age of eight, Priyanka Dewan has become an international champion. Author -- February 24, 2021 at 05:09AM

Motera: The world's largest cricket stadium to host India-England Test

Motera: The world's largest cricket stadium to host India-England Test https://ift.tt/eA8V8J India's Motera stadium gives an unobstructed view of the pitch to 110,000 spectators. Author -- February 24, 2021 at 05:27AM

Gérard Depardieu: Rape investigation into French actor

Gérard Depardieu: Rape investigation into French actor https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Veteran French actor Gérard Depardieu denies raping an actress at his home in 2018. Author -- February 24, 2021 at 02:44AM

Oatly looks to raise money in stock market float

Oatly looks to raise money in stock market float https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Swedish plant-based milk company said it is planning to sell its first public shares in a US stock exchange listing. Author -- February 24, 2021 at 02:48AM

Rebels deny killing Italian ambassador to DR Congo

Rebels deny killing Italian ambassador to DR Congo https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The FDLR says the government is wrong to blame them for Luca Attanasio's "heinous assassination". Author -- February 23, 2021 at 09:03PM

Climate change is a threat to our security - Boris Johnson

Climate change is a threat to our security - Boris Johnson https://ift.tt/eA8V8J David Attenborough and activist Nisreen Elsaim address a UN session chaired by Boris Johnson. Author -- February 23, 2021 at 10:23PM

In Pictures: Mount Etna eruption lights up Sicily's night sky

In Pictures: Mount Etna eruption lights up Sicily's night sky https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Etna's hot lava fountains and plumes of orange smoke illuminate the Sicilian night sky. Author -- February 23, 2021 at 11:38PM

Walker Swamp: The mission to restore an Australian wetland

Walker Swamp: The mission to restore an Australian wetland https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Walker Swamp had been destroyed by 150 years of farming - now it is replenished and welcoming life. Author -- February 23, 2021 at 08:48PM

Daphne Caruana Galizia murder: Suspect pleads guilty

Daphne Caruana Galizia murder: Suspect pleads guilty https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The famed investigative journalist was assassinated in 2017 in a car bomb by her home. Author -- February 23, 2021 at 08:35PM

Covid in Scotland: Drones to carry Covid samples

Covid in Scotland: Drones to carry Covid samples https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The medical cargo is being carried up to 40 miles in hard-to-reach parts of Argyll and Bute. Author -- February 23, 2021 at 11:12AM

Spotify to expand into more than 80 new markets

Spotify to expand into more than 80 new markets https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The audio streaming company wants to extend its global reach to include more than a billion extra people. Author -- February 23, 2021 at 09:03AM

Disha Ravi: India activist, 22, granted bail by court

Disha Ravi: India activist, 22, granted bail by court https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Disha Ravi's arrest for sharing a document intended to help farmers sparked widespread outrage. Author -- February 23, 2021 at 04:49PM

Nika Melia, Georgian opposition leader, is arrested at party HQ

Nika Melia, Georgian opposition leader, is arrested at party HQ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Dramatic video shows Nika Melia barricaded in a room with supporters as police raid his party's HQ. Author -- February 23, 2021 at 04:12PM

North Korean man wandered for hours in DMZ amid South's security blunders

North Korean man wandered for hours in DMZ amid South's security blunders https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The man swam ashore and was ignored eight times on CCTV in the heavily fortified border zone. Author -- February 23, 2021 at 04:01PM

Augmented reality art: Where your home becomes the gallery

Augmented reality art: Where your home becomes the gallery https://ift.tt/eA8V8J How virtual artworks allow you to see anything from the sun to a giant spider in your own home. Author -- February 23, 2021 at 05:27AM

Extinction: Freshwater fish in 'catastrophic' decline

Extinction: Freshwater fish in 'catastrophic' decline https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Numbers are plunging due to pollution, unsustainable fishing and the draining of rivers. Author -- February 23, 2021 at 05:25AM

Australia: Oldest rock art is 17,300-year-old kangaroo

Australia: Oldest rock art is 17,300-year-old kangaroo https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Scientists determined the painting's age by examining ancient wasp nests around the artwork. Author -- February 23, 2021 at 09:32AM

Facebook 'to restore news pages in Australia'

Facebook 'to restore news pages in Australia' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Facebook will reverse a decision to block access to news content, Australia's government says. Author -- February 23, 2021 at 09:21AM

India-China dispute: Blogger detained for demeaning soldier 'heroes'

India-China dispute: Blogger detained for demeaning soldier 'heroes' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The blogger, who has 2.5 million followers, is just one of six detained for remarks on the border clash. Author -- February 23, 2021 at 07:50AM

China regains slot as India's top trade partner despite tensions

China regains slot as India's top trade partner despite tensions https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Trade flows remained strong between the two Asian neighbours despite growing tensions and deadly clashes. Author -- February 23, 2021 at 07:10AM

Sarika Kale: The sports star who could afford just one meal a day

Sarika Kale: The sports star who could afford just one meal a day https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Sarika Kale says she survived on instant noodles and chutney for years because that's all she could afford. Author -- February 23, 2021 at 05:50AM

Thousands dead but no prosecutions - why Liberia has not acted

Thousands dead but no prosecutions - why Liberia has not acted https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Horrific tales dominate the history of Liberia's civil war but no-one has been put on trial there. Author -- February 23, 2021 at 05:44AM

Canada's parliament declares China's treatment of Uighurs 'genocide'

Canada's parliament declares China's treatment of Uighurs 'genocide' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Canada is just the second country after the US to recognise China's actions in Xinjiang as genocide. Author -- February 23, 2021 at 04:38AM

Sri Lanka human rights: UK seeks new UN resolution on abuses

Sri Lanka human rights: UK seeks new UN resolution on abuses https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The resolution calls for human rights abusers in the bloody civil war to be held to account. Author -- February 23, 2021 at 05:06AM

South Korea coronavirus: PM aims for 'herd immunity by autumn'

South Korea coronavirus: PM aims for 'herd immunity by autumn' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The prime minister says vaccinations are on track after criticism the country has been slow to start. Author -- February 23, 2021 at 05:08AM

Huawei Mate X2 folding phone unveiled despite chip supply worries

Huawei Mate X2 folding phone unveiled despite chip supply worries https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The firm claims the edge against rival Samsung, but faces a dwindling stockpile of smartphone chips. Author -- February 22, 2021 at 09:38PM

Rohingya crisis: UN urges rescue of refugees adrift at sea

Rohingya crisis: UN urges rescue of refugees adrift at sea https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The UN calls for action amid reports of deaths on board the ship adrift in the Bay of Bengal. Author -- February 22, 2021 at 10:23PM

Daft Punk announce split after 28 years

Daft Punk announce split after 28 years https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The French duo were responsible for some of the most influential dance tracks of all time. Author -- February 22, 2021 at 08:23PM

Covid-19: Boris Johnson plans to reopen shops and gyms in England on 12 April

Covid-19: Boris Johnson plans to reopen shops and gyms in England on 12 April https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Boris Johnson hopes all legal limits on social contact could be lifted in England from 21 June. Author -- February 22, 2021 at 09:44PM

Brexit: 1,000 EU finance firms 'set to open UK offices'

Brexit: 1,000 EU finance firms 'set to open UK offices' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Applications to operate via a UK base suggest London will remain a key financial centre, a consultancy says. Author -- February 22, 2021 at 09:19PM

Six Nations: France v Scotland in doubt because of positive coronavirus tests

Six Nations: France v Scotland in doubt because of positive coronavirus tests https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Scotland's Six Nations match in Paris on Sunday is thrown into further doubt after five more France players tested positive for coronavirus. Author -- February 22, 2021 at 05:49PM

Coronavirus: High Covid rates delay France and Germany easing

Coronavirus: High Covid rates delay France and Germany easing https://ift.tt/eA8V8J France and Germany struggle to get schools back to normal as infection rates remain high. Author -- February 22, 2021 at 04:38PM

Italian ambassador to DR Congo killed in UN convoy attack

Italian ambassador to DR Congo killed in UN convoy attack https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Luca Attanasio and two other people die after his UN convoy is attacked near Goma. Author -- February 22, 2021 at 04:54PM

Myanmar coup: Protesters amass despite military warning

Myanmar coup: Protesters amass despite military warning https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Protesters were undeterred by a statement warning they were heading down a path leading to "loss of life". Author -- February 22, 2021 at 12:38PM

Varavara Rao: Jailed India activist, 81, granted temporary bail

Varavara Rao: Jailed India activist, 81, granted temporary bail https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Varavara Rao has been in poor health for months and spent over 150 days in hospital in the past year. Author -- February 22, 2021 at 12:22PM

Covid-19: Boris Johnson to unveil 'cautious' plan to lift England's lockdown

Covid-19: Boris Johnson to unveil 'cautious' plan to lift England's lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J All schools are expected to reopen on 8 March, with some outdoor socialising allowed from 29 March. Author -- February 22, 2021 at 12:45PM

China 'Sexy tea' shop apologises for calling women 'bargains'

China 'Sexy tea' shop apologises for calling women 'bargains' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The popular beverage chain had previously sold tea bags with the phrase "Master I want you". Author -- February 22, 2021 at 08:25AM

Myanmar coup: Military leaders must release Aung San Suu Kyi - Raab

Myanmar coup: Military leaders must release Aung San Suu Kyi - Raab https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The military must respect the wishes of Myanmar's people, the foreign secretary will tell the UN. Author -- February 22, 2021 at 07:15AM

Covid: Australian Open fans criticised for 'booing vaccine'

Covid: Australian Open fans criticised for 'booing vaccine' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A crowd's booing of a reference to Covid-19 vaccines is "disgusting", Australia's deputy PM says. Author -- February 22, 2021 at 06:09AM

Divya Kakran: 'I became famous for wrestling boys'

Divya Kakran: 'I became famous for wrestling boys' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Divya Kakran, a young Indian wrestler, dreams of making history at the Olympics. Author -- February 22, 2021 at 05:05AM

Edvard Munch wrote 'madman' Scream graffiti on painting, scans show

Edvard Munch wrote 'madman' Scream graffiti on painting, scans show https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The words "Can only have been painted by a madman" are written in the corner of the famous painting. Author -- February 22, 2021 at 05:26AM

Afghanistan's Ghani sees 'window of opportunity' for peace process

Afghanistan's Ghani sees 'window of opportunity' for peace process https://ift.tt/eA8V8J In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Ashraf Ghani discusses the "hard decision" on war and peace. Author -- February 22, 2021 at 05:01AM

Pangong Lake: India and China complete pull-back of forces

Pangong Lake: India and China complete pull-back of forces https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Pangong Lake is one area of an ill-defined border which has seen tensions flare. Author -- February 21, 2021 at 11:39PM

Novak Djokovic wins ninth Australian Open by beating Daniil Medvedev

Novak Djokovic wins ninth Australian Open by beating Daniil Medvedev https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Novak Djokovic continues his dominance of the Australian Open by overwhelming Daniil Medvedev to win a record-extending ninth men's title. Author -- February 21, 2021 at 04:37PM

France row as Lyon mayor keeps meat off school menus

France row as Lyon mayor keeps meat off school menus https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The French government said the move by Lyon's mayor was an "insult" to farmers. Author -- February 21, 2021 at 09:11PM

Violet Gibson - The Irish woman who shot Benito Mussolini

Violet Gibson - The Irish woman who shot Benito Mussolini https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Efforts are being made to put up a plaque commemorating Violet Gibson in Dublin. Author -- February 21, 2021 at 12:01PM

Myanmar coup: Facebook deletes military's main news site

Myanmar coup: Facebook deletes military's main news site https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Tens of thousands again protest against the coup undeterred after two protesters died on Saturday. Author -- February 21, 2021 at 02:13PM

Australian PM is vaccinated as rollout begins

Australian PM is vaccinated as rollout begins https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Scott Morrison received the Pfizer vaccine as Australia begins its nationwide inoculation programme. Author -- February 21, 2021 at 06:18AM

How Trump offered Kim a ride on Air Force One

How Trump offered Kim a ride on Air Force One https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A new BBC series shows how threats of nuclear war against North Korea gave way to a Trump-Kim bromance. Author -- February 21, 2021 at 04:50AM

Singapore vending machines now dispense salmon, crab and even cacti

Singapore vending machines now dispense salmon, crab and even cacti https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The city state has a dizzying array of vending machines, dispensing everything from cacti to pizza. Author -- February 21, 2021 at 04:53AM

How European businesses are adapting to Brexit

How European businesses are adapting to Brexit https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Companies doing business between Europe and the UK talk to the BBC about the impact of the new rules. Author -- February 21, 2021 at 04:45AM

Pablo Hasel: Versace looted and vehicles ablaze in Barcelona protests

Pablo Hasel: Versace looted and vehicles ablaze in Barcelona protests https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The arrest of the Catalan rapper has ignited ignited a debate over freedom of speech in Spain. Author -- February 21, 2021 at 04:49AM

Greece #Metoo: Prominent actor Dimitris Lignadis held over rape accusations

Greece #Metoo: Prominent actor Dimitris Lignadis held over rape accusations https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The ex-boss of Greece's national theatre faces underage rape allegations - the charges he denies. Author -- February 21, 2021 at 03:03AM

Kangaroo Island dunnart: Saving a bushfire-ravaged marsupial

Kangaroo Island dunnart: Saving a bushfire-ravaged marsupial https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Already critically endangered, Australia's Kangaroo Island dunnart has lost most of its habitat. Author -- February 21, 2021 at 02:40AM

Bird flu: Russia detects first case of H5N8 bird flu in humans

Bird flu: Russia detects first case of H5N8 bird flu in humans https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Workers have been infected at a poultry plant - but there is no sign of transmission between humans. Author -- February 20, 2021 at 11:26PM

Wall Street Charging Bull sculptor Arturo Di Modica 'dies aged 80'

Wall Street Charging Bull sculptor Arturo Di Modica 'dies aged 80' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The bronze statue has become one of the most recognisable images of New York. Author -- February 20, 2021 at 08:23PM

Myanmar coup: At least two killed as police disperse protesters

Myanmar coup: At least two killed as police disperse protesters https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Reports from the scene say police used live ammunition at the rally in the city of Mandalay. Author -- February 20, 2021 at 05:37PM

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka beats Jennifer Brady in women's final

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka beats Jennifer Brady in women's final https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Naomi Osaka cements her place as the outstanding star of the women's game by beating Jennifer Brady in the Australian Open final for a fourth Grand Slam title. Author -- February 20, 2021 at 04:21PM

Covid: Anti-vaccination protests held in Australia ahead of rollout

Covid: Anti-vaccination protests held in Australia ahead of rollout https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The action comes days before the country is set to begin its rollout of coronavirus vaccines. Author -- February 20, 2021 at 05:04PM

Alexei Navalny: Putin critic loses appeal against jailing

Alexei Navalny: Putin critic loses appeal against jailing https://ift.tt/eA8V8J It is the first of two scheduled appearances in court on Saturday for the prominent Putin critic. Author -- February 20, 2021 at 02:27PM

The art of protest in Myanmar – and its wanted list

The art of protest in Myanmar – and its wanted list https://ift.tt/eA8V8J From blind-folded protests to dressing like Aung Sun Suu Kyi, artists are concerning Myanmar's military. Author -- February 20, 2021 at 05:27AM

Coronavirus: What Europeans have learned from a year of pandemic

Coronavirus: What Europeans have learned from a year of pandemic https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Since the first case in northern Italy a year ago the lives of Europeans have been changed forever. Author -- February 20, 2021 at 05:03AM

Are migrants being influenced to enter the EU by vlogs?

Are migrants being influenced to enter the EU by vlogs? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Stephanie Hegarty meets the people sharing their story of trying to illegally enter the EU on social media. Author -- February 20, 2021 at 05:24AM

Brittany Higgins: Parliament rape accuser makes complaint

Brittany Higgins: Parliament rape accuser makes complaint https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The former political adviser alleges she was raped by a colleague in Australia's Parliament House. Author -- February 20, 2021 at 04:26AM

Facebook in Australia: What happened after news was blocked?

Facebook in Australia: What happened after news was blocked? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The removal of news sites has led to concerns about the spread of disinformation. Author -- February 20, 2021 at 05:17AM

Coronavirus: Taoiseach says nine more weeks of restrictions

Coronavirus: Taoiseach says nine more weeks of restrictions https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Micheál Martin also suggests pubs, restaurants and hairdressers may remain closed past that point. Author -- February 19, 2021 at 10:59PM

Dublin Airport passenger numbers decline by 78% in 2020

Dublin Airport passenger numbers decline by 78% in 2020 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The 78% decline in passengers means there were fewer than eight million for the first time since 1994. Author -- February 19, 2021 at 10:42PM

Twycross Zoo conservation 'halted by lack of Brexit forms'

Twycross Zoo conservation 'halted by lack of Brexit forms' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Twycross Zoo says it is unable to export its female Amur leopard for breeding until the new paperwork is available. Author -- February 19, 2021 at 09:26PM

Pau attack: Immigration official stabbed to death in France

Pau attack: Immigration official stabbed to death in France https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The alleged attacker, a Sudanese migrant, recently had an asylum request rejected. Author -- February 19, 2021 at 08:51PM

Russia's stray dogs with bright-coloured fur - pictures

Russia's stray dogs with bright-coloured fur - pictures https://ift.tt/eA8V8J First bright blue dogs, then bright green ones - pictures of a Russian winter mystery. Author -- February 19, 2021 at 08:59PM

Ben Boulos: ‘Why I changed my name from Bland’

Ben Boulos: ‘Why I changed my name from Bland’ https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The name helped his family escape prejudice. But for the BBC’s Ben Boulos, it is time for a change. Author -- February 19, 2021 at 04:47PM

Alps hiker survives seven icy nights after fall in Italy

Alps hiker survives seven icy nights after fall in Italy https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Italian rescuers find an injured man who says his dog helped him to survive. Author -- February 19, 2021 at 04:09PM

Covid-19: Ireland's Covid-19 lockdown 'could extend to May'

Covid-19: Ireland's Covid-19 lockdown 'could extend to May' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A return to face-to-face learning for some from March in still on track, a cabinet committee hears. Author -- February 19, 2021 at 03:42AM

Former Hull to Zeebrugge ferries for sale after route closes

Former Hull to Zeebrugge ferries for sale after route closes https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Pride of York and the Pride of Bruges stopped their nightly crossings in December. Author -- February 18, 2021 at 11:09PM

Myanmar coup: Woman shot during anti-coup protests dies

Myanmar coup: Woman shot during anti-coup protests dies https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Mya Thwe Thwe Khaing, 20, is the first protester to die since the 1 February coup. Author -- February 19, 2021 at 11:23AM

Ladakh: China reveals soldier deaths in India border clash

Ladakh: China reveals soldier deaths in India border clash https://ift.tt/eA8V8J It marks the first time China has disclosed its casualties in the deadly June 2020 incident. Author -- February 19, 2021 at 10:27AM

'Pawri girl': A five-second video brings India and Pakistan together

'Pawri girl': A five-second video brings India and Pakistan together https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Pakistan's Dananeer Mobin, 19, has got two countries that usually see tense relations, ready to "pawri" (party). Author -- February 19, 2021 at 10:14AM

Huawei turns to pig farming during US sanctions

Huawei turns to pig farming during US sanctions https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Chinese smartphone giant is also pivoting into coal mining technology in its search for new revenues. Author -- February 19, 2021 at 09:16AM

Malaysiakini: The upstart that changed Malaysia's media landscape

Malaysiakini: The upstart that changed Malaysia's media landscape https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The independent news outlet Malaysiakini had published critical comments on the judiciary. Author -- February 19, 2021 at 08:10AM

Farmer protests: India's sedition law used to muffle dissent

Farmer protests: India's sedition law used to muffle dissent https://ift.tt/eA8V8J In recent years there's been increasing use of a law which bans speaking out against the government. Author -- February 19, 2021 at 07:16AM

Covid vaccines: Macron proposes sending 4-5% of doses to poorer nations

Covid vaccines: Macron proposes sending 4-5% of doses to poorer nations https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The French president says the failure to share vaccines more evenly is deepening global inequality. Author -- February 19, 2021 at 06:56AM

Now Norway is offering drug-free treatment to people with psychosis

Now Norway is offering drug-free treatment to people with psychosis https://ift.tt/eA8V8J People with psychosis are usually given powerful medication - in Norway they can now choose to go drug-free. Author -- February 19, 2021 at 05:57AM

France's elite forced to confront sexual abuse scandals

France's elite forced to confront sexual abuse scandals https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Revelations about sexual assaults and incest hit the reputation of France's intellectual elite. Author -- February 19, 2021 at 05:30AM

Hervé Gourdel: Man sentenced over French tourist's killing

Hervé Gourdel: Man sentenced over French tourist's killing https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The jihadist abduction and killing of mountaineer Hervé Gourdel in Algeria in 2014 prompted outrage. Author -- February 19, 2021 at 04:45AM

Prisoner exchange after Israeli woman enters Syria

Prisoner exchange after Israeli woman enters Syria https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Russia mediated the exchange after the woman crossed near the Quneitra crossing about two weeks ago. Author -- February 19, 2021 at 04:22AM

Facebook Australia row: How Facebook became so powerful in news

Facebook Australia row: How Facebook became so powerful in news https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The social media giant has become a major hub for news around the world. But how did it happen? Author -- February 18, 2021 at 08:23PM

The dentist who helped a koala to walk

The dentist who helped a koala to walk https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Jon Doulman built a unique prosthetic after hearing about Triumph, a koala born without a foot. Author -- February 18, 2021 at 09:00PM

Brexit: Ban on GB to NI tree sales 'a major setback'

Brexit: Ban on GB to NI tree sales 'a major setback' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Woodland Trust cancels an order for 22,000 tress because of problems moving trees from GB to NI Author -- February 18, 2021 at 08:04PM

French military jets cut off village's power supply by flying low

French military jets cut off village's power supply by flying low https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The two Rafale aircraft hit electrical lines on a low-altitude training flight in the south. Author -- February 18, 2021 at 06:13PM

Indian Premier League: Moeen Ali goes for nearly £700,00 to Chennai Super Kings

Indian Premier League: Moeen Ali goes for nearly £700,00 to Chennai Super Kings https://ift.tt/eA8V8J England all-rounder Moeen Ali is bought for £700,000 by Chennai Super Kings at the Indian Premier League auction, while Dawid Malan is picked up by Punjab Kings. Author -- February 18, 2021 at 04:44PM

Georgia PM Giorgi Gakharia quits over order to detain opposition leader

Georgia PM Giorgi Gakharia quits over order to detain opposition leader https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Giorgi Gakharia said the court order to hold an opposition leader could cause "political escalation". Author -- February 18, 2021 at 04:53PM

Mount Etna: Mesmerising pictures of latest eruption

Mount Etna: Mesmerising pictures of latest eruption https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Europe's most active volcano erupted again in the early hours of Thursday morning. Author -- February 18, 2021 at 04:28PM

Facebook Australia: PM Scott Morrison 'will not be intimidated' by tech giant

Facebook Australia: PM Scott Morrison 'will not be intimidated' by tech giant https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Scott Morrison says Facebook's decision to block news feeds to users is "arrogant and disappointing". Author -- February 18, 2021 at 03:18PM

Belarus jails two TV journalists for filming mass protest

Belarus jails two TV journalists for filming mass protest https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A judge rules that by live-streaming a protest the Belsat TV journalists incited unrest in Minsk. Author -- February 18, 2021 at 01:28PM

Tokyo 2020: Japan Olympics minister Hashimoto appointed head of Games

Tokyo 2020: Japan Olympics minister Hashimoto appointed head of Games https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Seiko Hashimoto was appointed after her predecessor was criticised for making sexist comments. Author -- February 18, 2021 at 01:12PM

Pablo Hasel protests: Violence in Spanish cities over rapper’s jailing

Pablo Hasel protests: Violence in Spanish cities over rapper’s jailing https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Police clash with protesters in Madrid and Barcelona, as unrest over Pablo Hasel's jailing spreads. Author -- February 18, 2021 at 11:02AM

Lord Frost: Brexit negotiator joins cabinet to deal with EU

Lord Frost: Brexit negotiator joins cabinet to deal with EU https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Downing Street says the UK's Brexit negotiator will help carve out a new relationship with the EU. Author -- February 18, 2021 at 12:56AM

Porto 2-1 Juventus: Taremi, Marega and Chiesa score as Portuguese side gain advantage

Porto 2-1 Juventus: Taremi, Marega and Chiesa score as Portuguese side gain advantage https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Porto score in the first minute of each half to edge ahead in their Champions League tie against Juventus. Author -- February 18, 2021 at 03:14AM

Champions League: Are Haaland and Mbappe better than Messi and Ronaldo?

Champions League: Are Haaland and Mbappe better than Messi and Ronaldo? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Erling Braut Haaland and Kylian Mbappe outshine Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi - so is the changing of the guard already here? Author -- February 18, 2021 at 04:55AM

Unnao: Dalit teenaged girls found dead on India farm

Unnao: Dalit teenaged girls found dead on India farm https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Two girls are dead and a third is critical, with their families alleging that they were attacked. Author -- February 18, 2021 at 09:50AM

BTS label Big Hit and Universal seek next boy band

BTS label Big Hit and Universal seek next boy band https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The two record labels have teamed up to find a new K-pop boy group through a joint venture. Author -- February 18, 2021 at 09:08AM

Period poverty: New Zealand schools to offer free sanitary products

Period poverty: New Zealand schools to offer free sanitary products https://ift.tt/eA8V8J One in 12 students were skipping classes because they could not afford tampons and pads. Author -- February 18, 2021 at 08:58AM

'It's not the end': Russian activist prepares for jail

'It's not the end': Russian activist prepares for jail https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Anastasia Shevchenko awaits a verdict on charges of being linked to a pro-democracy group in the UK. Author -- February 18, 2021 at 06:17AM

Facebook blocks Australian users from viewing or sharing news

Facebook blocks Australian users from viewing or sharing news https://ift.tt/eA8V8J It comes in response to a proposed law that would force the company to pay publishers for content. Author -- February 18, 2021 at 05:57AM

How Afghanistan police train for Taliban attacks and suicide bombers

How Afghanistan police train for Taliban attacks and suicide bombers https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Police in Afghanistan are training to deal with militant attacks amid Taliban threats. Author -- February 18, 2021 at 05:50AM

Covid and suicide: Japan's rise a warning to the world?

Covid and suicide: Japan's rise a warning to the world? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J For the first time in 11 years, suicide among women has gone up, and the pandemic is playing a part. Author -- February 18, 2021 at 05:00AM

Priyanka Chopra Jonas locked down in London

Priyanka Chopra Jonas locked down in London https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Speaking as her autobiography is published, the actress talks about lockdown in the UK. Author -- February 18, 2021 at 04:56AM

Malnutrition is rising across India - why?

Malnutrition is rising across India - why? https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The number of undernourished children has grown in the last five years, reversing hard-won gains. Author -- February 18, 2021 at 05:14AM

US charges three North Koreans over $1.3bn theft

US charges three North Koreans over $1.3bn theft https://ift.tt/eA8V8J They are accused of attempting to steal from some of the world's biggest corporations. Author -- February 17, 2021 at 11:06PM

Google to pay Murdoch's News Corporation for stories

Google to pay Murdoch's News Corporation for stories https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Rupert Murdoch has championed the idea that internet platforms should pay media companies for material. Author -- February 17, 2021 at 10:59PM

Navalny must be freed, European rights court tells Russia

Navalny must be freed, European rights court tells Russia https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Russia condemns a decision calling for the Kremlin critic's release because of a risk to his life. Author -- February 17, 2021 at 11:04PM

Danil Lysenko: Five Russian athletics officials banned for anti-doping violations involving high jumper

Danil Lysenko: Five Russian athletics officials banned for anti-doping violations involving high jumper https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Former Russian Athletics Federation president Dmitry Shlyakhtin and four other senior officials are banned for four years for anti-doping rule breaches. Author -- February 17, 2021 at 08:57PM

Mount Etna: Smoke clouds as Sicilian volcano erupts

Mount Etna: Smoke clouds as Sicilian volcano erupts https://ift.tt/eA8V8J No towns are thought to be at risk from Mount Etna, one of the world's most active volcanoes. Author -- February 17, 2021 at 11:07PM

Ryanair loses fight to block rivals' state aid

Ryanair loses fight to block rivals' state aid https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Bailouts granted to rivals Air France and Swedish carrier SAS were within the rules, court says. Author -- February 17, 2021 at 07:54PM

New Zealand deploys insects to tackle wasp problem

New Zealand deploys insects to tackle wasp problem https://ift.tt/eA8V8J It is hoped the hover fly and wasp-nest beetle will stop wasps from disrupting the local eco-system. Author -- February 17, 2021 at 07:56PM

Dutch Jews died in 'secret Nazi gas chamber' in 1941

Dutch Jews died in 'secret Nazi gas chamber' in 1941 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The gas chamber killed over 100 and was "a kind of laboratory" for the Nazis, a historian says. Author -- February 17, 2021 at 06:59PM

Japan student forced to dye her hair wins compensation

Japan student forced to dye her hair wins compensation https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Teachers told the teenage girl to dye her naturally-brown hair black to comply with school rules. Author -- February 17, 2021 at 05:52PM

Japan's ruling party invites women to 'look not talk' at key meetings

Japan's ruling party invites women to 'look not talk' at key meetings https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Female MPs will be invited to board meetings - but cannot talk - days after an Olympics sexism row. Author -- February 17, 2021 at 03:23PM

Pablo Hasel protests: Thousands demand rapper's release in Spain

Pablo Hasel protests: Thousands demand rapper's release in Spain https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Demonstrations were seen in dozens of cities after Pablo Hasel was jailed over tweets and lyrics. Author -- February 17, 2021 at 03:08PM

MJ Akbar: India minister loses #MeToo defamation case to Priya Ramani

MJ Akbar: India minister loses #MeToo defamation case to Priya Ramani https://ift.tt/eA8V8J MJ Akbar, a former editor, was the most high-profile figure to be named in India's #MeToo movement. Author -- February 17, 2021 at 02:55PM

Brexit: EU citizens in the UK 'at risk of deportation'

Brexit: EU citizens in the UK 'at risk of deportation' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J EU citizens eligible to stay in the UK risk "slipping through the net", it is warned. Author -- February 17, 2021 at 12:14PM

Myanmar coup: Roads blocked as protesters continue fight

Myanmar coup: Roads blocked as protesters continue fight https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Protesters have parked vehicles across several junctions in Yangon while thousands gather downtown. Author -- February 17, 2021 at 12:54PM

Barcelona 1-4 Paris St-Germain: Kylian Mbappe hat-trick after Lionel Messi opener

Barcelona 1-4 Paris St-Germain: Kylian Mbappe hat-trick after Lionel Messi opener https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Kylian Mbappe scores a stunning hat-trick as Paris St-Germain rip Barcelona apart in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at the Nou Camp. Author -- February 17, 2021 at 03:24AM

Australian Open: Karolina Muchova shocks Ashleigh Barty to reach semi-finals

Australian Open: Karolina Muchova shocks Ashleigh Barty to reach semi-finals https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Karolina Muchova fights back to stun world number one Ashleigh Barty at the Australian Open and reach her maiden Grand Slam semi-final. Author -- February 17, 2021 at 09:48AM

Brexit: Welsh students' return to Erasmus scheme ruled out

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China overtakes US as EU's biggest trading partner

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's wife makes first appearance in a year

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China overtakes US as EU's biggest trading partner

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Thai child modelling agent charged over child sex abuse images

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Six Nations 2021: France head coach Fabien Galthie tests positive for coronavirus

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Italian ex-football star Sartor 'grew marijuana plants'

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UK to appeal to individual European countries over arts touring 'crisis'

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Amsterdam: Bystanders rescue skaters after ice breaks

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North Korea accused of hacking Pfizer for Covid-19 vaccine data

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Covid: Court orders end to nationwide curfew in Netherlands

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Spain: Rapper Pablo Hasel arrested after police enter university

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Bangladesh Avijit Roy murder: Five sentenced to die for machete attack on blogger

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Madhya Pradesh accident: India bus plunge kills 39

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Irish priest provides 'takeaway ashes'

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Frozen canals attract ice skaters in the Netherlands

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Bayern Munich 3-3 Arminia Bielefeld: Bundesliga leaders have to come from 3-1 down

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Australian Open: Naomi Osaka eases past Hsieh Su-wei to reach semi-finals

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China arrests leader of fake vaccine scam

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New Zealand lashes at Australia in citizenship row over terror suspect

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Australia PM apologises to staffer who alleges she was raped in parliament

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Myanmar coup: Military takes country offline for second night

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Frozen canals attract ice skaters in the Netherlands

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Skaters urged to stay off Europe's thawing lakes

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Lionel Messi: Barcelona captain's future in focus with PSG waiting in Champions League

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Spain: Rapper Pablo Hasel locks himself in university to avoid jail

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Mercedes emergency call bug: Carmaker recalls vehicles

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Covid: Equalities watchdog urged to investigate UK's pandemic response

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Singapore Covid: Briton admits breaking quarantine to visit partner.

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Brexit: Musician fears being priced out of touring

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Myanmar coup: Protesters face up to 20 years in prison under new law

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Disha Ravi: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal calls arrest 'attack on democracy'

Disha Ravi: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal calls arrest 'attack on democracy' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Delhi chief minister criticises the arrest of Disha Ravi, 22, over a document intended to help farmers. Author -- February 15, 2021 at 12:50PM

Japan's economy shrinks 4.8% in 2020 due to Covid

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Crown Resorts chief Ken Barton resigns amid money laundering scandal

Crown Resorts chief Ken Barton resigns amid money laundering scandal https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ken Barton steps down in the wake of allegations of money laundering within the Australian casino chain. Author -- February 15, 2021 at 05:06AM

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Indian farmers' protests: Why they matter to British Indians

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Catalonia Spain: Separatists set to boost majority in regional parliament

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Covid: Australia halts New Zealand travel bubble over Auckland lockdown

Covid: Australia halts New Zealand travel bubble over Auckland lockdown https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Australia says people arriving from New Zealand must spend a fortnight in hotel quarantine. Author -- February 15, 2021 at 01:49AM

Why this Australian girl has cleaned graves for eight years

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Spain migrant worker camp fire: 'Our house is burning'

Spain migrant worker camp fire: 'Our house is burning' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A fire destroyed dozens of shacks, home to hundreds of undocumented workers, in southern Spain last night. Author -- February 14, 2021 at 10:14PM

Myanmar coup: US tells its citizens to 'shelter in place'

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Covid: UK scientist defends WHO fact-finding mission to Wuhan

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India activist, 22, arrested over farmers' protests

India activist, 22, arrested over farmers' protests https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Disha Ravi was held for sharing a document designed to help ongoing protests against new farming laws. Author -- February 14, 2021 at 03:41PM

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Koo v Twitter: Why India's government is favouring a social media newcomer

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Alexei Navalny: The women fighting against Russian corruption

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Slalom: Film director 'was afraid' to tell story of abuse on the slopes

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Myanmar coup: Fear and defiance at night-time arrests

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Fukushima: Powerful earthquake rocks Japan weeks from disaster anniversary

Fukushima: Powerful earthquake rocks Japan weeks from disaster anniversary https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The 7.3-magnitude quake struck just three weeks before the 10-year anniversary of the 2011 tsunami. Author -- February 13, 2021 at 11:23PM

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Covid-19 pandemic: China 'refused to give data' to WHO team

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Myanmar coup: What will the military do now?

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The video of a protester's arrest Russian police 'leaked to scare people'

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Italy's Mario Draghi to be sworn in as prime minister

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Covid: France says just one jab needed for previously infected

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Scotch whisky exports slump to 'lowest in a decade'

Scotch whisky exports slump to 'lowest in a decade' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Industry figures suggest exports fell by £1.1bn last year as Covid and a 25% tariff in the US hit distillers hard. Author -- February 12, 2021 at 06:55PM

UK and EU hold 'frank but constructive' talks on NI trade rules

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Six Nations 2021: Ireland captain Johnny Sexton out of France game as Billy Burns starts

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Covid: Germany to halt travel from Czech Republic and Tyrol

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Myanmar coup: 'Evidence' live bullets used against protesters, says UN envoy

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Russia warns EU it could cut ties over sanctions

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UK economy suffered record annual slump in 2020

UK economy suffered record annual slump in 2020 https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The size of the economy shrank by 9.9% in 2020, the largest annual fall on record, official figures show. Author -- February 12, 2021 at 01:27PM

Anna Sorokin: Fake heiress released from US prison

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Brexit trade deal leaves Welsh fishermen 'devastated'

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Dublin: Man dies after being shot several times in Ballymun

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Covid: Victoria state to enter third lockdown after outbreak of UK variant

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Fernando Alonso: Two-time Formula 1 champion involved in road accident while cycling

Fernando Alonso: Two-time Formula 1 champion involved in road accident while cycling https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Two-time champion Fernando Alonso has been involved in a road accident while cycling in Switzerland. Author -- February 12, 2021 at 02:03AM

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Milan's 'acrobat thieves' use Instagram tags 'to rob rich and famous' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The "acrobat thieves" allegedly monitored famous people's Instagram posts to virtually case their homes. Author -- February 11, 2021 at 10:40PM

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Charles de Gaulle: Plans for huge new airport terminal in Paris scrapped https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Covid-19 and new environmental priorities are cited as reasons for abandoning the airport terminal. Author -- February 11, 2021 at 07:44PM

Covid-19: 'Too early' to decide on summer holidays, says Hancock

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Shell: Europe's biggest oil firm sets out carbon neutral plans

Shell: Europe's biggest oil firm sets out carbon neutral plans https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Royal Dutch Shell sets out plan to be net zero by 2050, with big investments in hydrogen and biofuels. Author -- February 11, 2021 at 04:31PM

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Yoshiro Mori: Tokyo Olympics chief to step down over sexism row

Yoshiro Mori: Tokyo Olympics chief to step down over sexism row https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Yoshiro Mori said female board members talk too much, prompting calls for his resignation. Author -- February 11, 2021 at 03:59PM

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Covid-19: Kent virus variant 'on course to sweep world' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The expert heading the UK's genetic surveillance says research into strains will go into the 2030s. Author -- February 11, 2021 at 12:20PM

India: Nepal bans India climbers for faking Everest summit

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EU could cut UK out of financial markets - Andrew Bailey https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Bank of England governor says Brussels wants to "dictate" financial rules to the City of London. Author -- February 11, 2021 at 04:38AM

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US-China relations: Details released of Biden's first call with Xi https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The US president brought up human rights abuses, Hong Kong and Taiwan, the White House said. Author -- February 11, 2021 at 09:37AM

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Myanmar coup: US announces sanctions on leaders

Myanmar coup: US announces sanctions on leaders https://ift.tt/eA8V8J President Biden backs measures against military leaders, as a woman shot by police remains critical. Author -- February 11, 2021 at 01:53AM

VOICES: 'Down with the military - release our leaders!'

VOICES: 'Down with the military - release our leaders!' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Protests are growing against Myanmar's army after its coup, with tens of thousands on the streets. Author -- February 11, 2021 at 05:20AM

France's Marine Le Pen on trial for posting jihad atrocity images

France's Marine Le Pen on trial for posting jihad atrocity images https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The French far-right leader is accused of breaking hate speech laws for posting gruesome murder images. Author -- February 11, 2021 at 12:54AM

Numbats: Saving a marsupial 'unique even to Australia'

Numbats: Saving a marsupial 'unique even to Australia' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The numbat is one of the world’s most endangered animals, with about 1,000 left in the wild. Author -- February 10, 2021 at 11:42PM

Robert Irwin: Steve Irwin's son wins award for bushfire image

Robert Irwin: Steve Irwin's son wins award for bushfire image https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The dramatic drone image shows the devastation left by a fire in a conservation area in Australia. Author -- February 10, 2021 at 10:18PM

Polish blackout protest in private media over tax plan

Polish blackout protest in private media over tax plan https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Private TV channels, radio stations, websites and papers joined the action against the government. Author -- February 10, 2021 at 06:57PM

New Zealand parliament says ties not mandatory after Maori MP ejected

New Zealand parliament says ties not mandatory after Maori MP ejected https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A Maori MP is allowed to address the chamber a day after being ejected for not wearing a tie. Author -- February 10, 2021 at 03:38PM

Covid: EU's Von der Leyen admits vaccine rollout shortcomings

Covid: EU's Von der Leyen admits vaccine rollout shortcomings https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The European Commission chief tells the Brussels Parliament "we're still not where we want to be". Author -- February 10, 2021 at 03:20PM

Japanese submarine crashes into commercial ship

Japanese submarine crashes into commercial ship https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The submarine collided with a commercial ship as it attempted to surface off Japan's Pacific coast. Author -- February 09, 2021 at 10:07PM

PROTEST OUTFITS: Pools and princesses

PROTEST OUTFITS: Pools and princesses https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Protesters are turning up dressed as princesses, super heroes, witches, and everything in between. Author -- February 10, 2021 at 12:22PM

Covid: What’s the problem with the EU vaccine rollout?

Universal Music jumps on the K-pop bandwagon

Universal Music jumps on the K-pop bandwagon https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The world's biggest record label will invest in a livestreaming platform set up by company behind BTS. Author -- February 10, 2021 at 07:33AM

Myanmar coup: Military raids Aung San Suu Kyi's party headquarters

Myanmar coup: Military raids Aung San Suu Kyi's party headquarters https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The attack on the National League for Democracy's office comes as thousands continue to protest the coup. Author -- February 10, 2021 at 07:21AM

Covid: How Serbia soared ahead in vaccination campaign

Covid: How Serbia soared ahead in vaccination campaign https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Leaders in this European country do not care where the vaccines come from as long as they are safe. Author -- February 10, 2021 at 05:26AM

Draghi: Call of duty for Italy's 'Super Mario'

Draghi: Call of duty for Italy's 'Super Mario' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J With Italy's Mario Draghi set to become prime minister, Mark Lowen profiles the man who "saved the euro". Author -- February 10, 2021 at 05:30AM

Clubhouse: The controversial chats that angered China's censors

Clubhouse: The controversial chats that angered China's censors https://ift.tt/eA8V8J It's hard for Chinese citizens to discuss sensitive topics online, but one chat app let them - briefly. Author -- February 10, 2021 at 05:23AM

Europe's oldest person survives Covid just before 117th birthday

Europe's oldest person survives Covid just before 117th birthday https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Having battled coronavirus, French nun Sister Andre will celebrate her 117th birthday this week. Author -- February 10, 2021 at 04:30AM

France Mila affair: Five held for death threats after anti-Islam video

France Mila affair: Five held for death threats after anti-Islam video https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Mila, 17, says she has been getting 30 hate messages a minute after posting videos critical of Islam. Author -- February 09, 2021 at 09:33PM

EU vaccine export row: Irish officials to meet European Commission

EU vaccine export row: Irish officials to meet European Commission https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Officials will try to work out ways of avoiding more controversies involving Northern Ireland. Author -- February 09, 2021 at 04:22PM

Brexit: 'Under-loved' fish renamed for British tastes

Brexit: 'Under-loved' fish renamed for British tastes https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The spider crab and megrim sole are to be rebranded to get rid of "negative connotations". Author -- February 09, 2021 at 08:16PM

Covid: How to cope in a winter lockdown, from those who've done it

Covid: How to cope in a winter lockdown, from those who've done it https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Tips on lockdown life in cold weather, from keeping your windows open to watching films in the bath. Author -- February 09, 2021 at 06:55AM

Covid: WHO team says 'extremely unlikely' virus leaked from lab

Covid: WHO team says 'extremely unlikely' virus leaked from lab https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A team of international and Chinese experts say more work is needed to identify the source of the virus. Author -- February 09, 2021 at 05:07PM

Uttarakhand dam disaster: 'The most difficult seven hours of my life'

Uttarakhand dam disaster: 'The most difficult seven hours of my life' https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Three survivors recount their ordeal trapped in a tunnel by debris and icy water in north India. Author -- February 09, 2021 at 06:11PM

Two Holocaust historians face Polish court verdict

Two Holocaust historians face Polish court verdict https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A controversial ban on defaming the nation is used to claim two historians libelled a wartime mayor. Author -- February 09, 2021 at 05:37PM

Maori MP ejected from NZ parliament for refusing to wear tie

Maori MP ejected from NZ parliament for refusing to wear tie https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Rawiri Waititi, who has said ties are "a colonial noose", said he was wearing Maori business attire. Author -- February 09, 2021 at 05:01PM

'Pandora's Box' opened over UK-EU vaccine row, says Gove

'Pandora's Box' opened over UK-EU vaccine row, says Gove https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Michael Gove says post-Brexit trade rules between Britain and Northern Ireland are not working. Author -- February 09, 2021 at 12:44AM

Covid: Two tests for all UK arrivals during quarantine

Covid: Two tests for all UK arrivals during quarantine https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Details of the new system, aimed at tracking cases and detecting new variants, will be set out later today. Author -- February 09, 2021 at 12:52PM

Uttarakhand dam disaster: Race to save people trapped inside India tunnel

Uttarakhand dam disaster: Race to save people trapped inside India tunnel https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The tunnel was blocked after a huge flood in Uttarakhand state in which 28 people have been killed. Author -- February 09, 2021 at 12:27PM

Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai denied bail under security law

Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai denied bail under security law https://ift.tt/eA8V8J The pro-democracy media billionaire is the most high-profile figure to fall foul of the controversial law. Author -- February 09, 2021 at 12:44PM

Chinese regulators throw spanner in Tesla's works

Chinese regulators throw spanner in Tesla's works https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Elon Musk's electric vehicle firm has been summoned over quality and safety issues with its cars. Author -- February 09, 2021 at 10:35AM

Ho Ching: Head of Singapore's $230bn state fund Temasek steps down

Ho Ching: Head of Singapore's $230bn state fund Temasek steps down https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Ho Ching has been at the helm of one of world's biggest investment funds, Temasek, for 17 years. Author -- February 09, 2021 at 10:10AM

Myanmar coup: Police clamp down as protesters defy ban on gatherings

Myanmar coup: Police clamp down as protesters defy ban on gatherings https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Water cannon is deployed again as thousands take to the streets despite a ban on mass gatherings. Author -- February 09, 2021 at 09:43AM

Covid-19: Millions of people that usually travel home for CNY will be staying put

Covid-19: Millions of people that usually travel home for CNY will be staying put https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Authorities predict a 20% drop in the number of people moving compared to last year. Author -- February 09, 2021 at 09:28AM

Covid: South Korea launches test for pet cats and dogs

Covid: South Korea launches test for pet cats and dogs https://ift.tt/eA8V8J It comes a few weeks after a kitten tested positive, the first animal Covid-19 case in the country. Author -- February 09, 2021 at 08:23AM

Brexit effect: No custard creams for Brits in Europe

Brexit effect: No custard creams for Brits in Europe https://ift.tt/eA8V8J A British supermarket chain in Belgium is on the verge of closure with no deliveries since December. Author -- February 09, 2021 at 05:04AM

Nirbhaya Fund: The gang rape victim's scheme that's not reaching women

Nirbhaya Fund: The gang rape victim's scheme that's not reaching women https://ift.tt/eA8V8J India pledged hundreds of millions of dollars to curb violence against women. Where did the money go? Author -- February 09, 2021 at 05:25AM

Covid: Why Australia's 'world-class' quarantine system has seen breaches

Covid: Why Australia's 'world-class' quarantine system has seen breaches https://ift.tt/eA8V8J Australian cities have entered snap lockdowns over single breaches - what can be done to prevent them? Author -- February 08, 2021 at 11:32PM

2022 Winter Olympic Games: Beijing air pollution fears raised in new report