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By Denise Grady from NYT Health https://ift.tt/39ymkMN via IFTTT
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Covid: Dr Scott Atlas - Trump's controversial coronavirus adviser - resigns
Dr Atlas clashed with other scientists after questioning the need for masks and other measures. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36paQsP via IFTTT
India builds bridge to help reptiles cross road
The unique bridge is constructed over a busy highway to protect animals from being run over. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fSuVuI via IFTTT
Facebook and Google 'complicit' in Vietnam censorship
Rights group Amnesty has accused Facebook and Google of increasingly blocking criticism and dissent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lnQYKT via IFTTT
China-US trade war: Beijing escalates tit-for-tat with Washington
Beijing has introduced tough new laws which restrict the export of "controlled items". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mpFGHx via IFTTT
BBC business newsChina-US trade war: Beijing escalates tit-for-tat with Washington
Beijing has introduced tough new laws which restrict the export of "controlled items". from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3mpFGHx via IFTTT
Missing Florida sailor found clinging to capsized vessel
The man, 62, was rescued by a passing container ship, more than 80 miles off the Florida coast. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JppJ5n via IFTTT
Canada unveils largest economic relief package since WW2
Opposition Conservatives say the historic spending plan is "startling". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37of03y via IFTTT
Covid vaccine: Rumours thrive amid trickle of pandemic facts
Social media is full of coronavirus vaccine information - but how can you tell which is reliable? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37lBMsS via IFTTT
Trump presidency's final days: 'In his mind, he will not have lost'
West Wing aides are keeping a low profile as the presidency slowly comes to terms with his loss. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33rHKXS via IFTTT
A police officer with a conscience who left Belarus
Andrei Ostapovich quit his job as a Belarusian police officer, was detained in Russia, then escaped to Poland. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fRRq2U via IFTTT
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran mulls its responses to an assassination
Frank Gardner looks at Iran's options were it to try to avenge Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's assassination. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3obfSiJ via IFTTT
France Islam: Muslims face state pressure to embrace values
A "charter of values" is the latest effort by the French state to win Muslim hearts and minds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37kGjvz via IFTTT
End Sars protests: The Nigerian women leading the fight for change
The feminists who were the backbone of the EndSars protests, which threaten Nigeria's status quo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mqjYmF via IFTTT
BBC business newsDebenhams faces uncertain future as JD Sports quits rescue talks
The move could leave the firm on the brink of collapse, with the possible loss of up to 12,000 jobs. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2VkbfGz via IFTTT
BBC business newsChristmas tree sales boom as people decorate early
It's a bumper year for British tree growers as customers look for some early festive cheer. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3lovca2 via IFTTT
BBC business newsHow machine learning is allowing thousands of students to sit exams at home
Machine learning is helping firms across many industries more quickly solve difficult challenges. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3qmLST0 via IFTTT
BBC business newsCoronavirus: Qantas adds to job cuts by outsourcing 2,000 roles
The Australian airline had already announced the loss of 6,000 staff as it tackles virus downturn. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3o5VxeD via IFTTT
Sri Lanka: Six die in prison riot over Covid panic
Pandemic-related unrest has been growing in Sri Lanka's prisons as the number of virus cases surge. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mkdeGY via IFTTT
BBC business newsCoronavirus: Investment scams quadruple since virus lockdown
Fraudsters have been using more sophisticated tactics to steal millions from UK investors. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/39ruQgg via IFTTT
Biden announces all-female senior press team
Joe Biden has pledged to shape one of the most diverse US presidential cabinets ever. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mmp9Eb via IFTTT
Covid: Fauci warns of 'surge in cases' post Thanksgiving
Millions of people are returning home following the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Vimxvc via IFTTT
White Island volcano: NZ officials charge 13 parties over tragedy
Some 22 people died when the volcano suddenly erupted last December with tourists on it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39su8PN via IFTTT
BBC business newsArcadia: Topshop owner faces collapse within hours
The collapse of the group, which includes Topshop and Dorothy Perkins, would put 13,000 jobs at risk. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3mnj5et via IFTTT
BBC business newsHuawei ban from UK 5G network brought forward
The cut-off date of September for the installation of new equipment is earlier than expected. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/36hnzhg via IFTTT
BBC business newsThe photographers capturing buildings and biscuits in 3D
Photographers are scanning landmarks in stunning 3D detail and putting them on the internet. Why? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3maWS3p via IFTTT
Black Lives Matter founders: We fought to change history and we won
The founders of the Black Lives Matter movement tell the BBC's 100 Women season they are optimistic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mlthEm via IFTTT
Italy's Calabria has two pandemics: Covid and the Mafia
Calabria was not hit by the first wave of the pandemic but its fragile health system is buckling now. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39r5Gyr via IFTTT
Why India can't stop farmers burning stubble
The toxic fumes from stubble burning affects hundreds of millions - but curbs to stop it keep failing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36jhz7s via IFTTT
Viewpoint: Why Kenya's giant fig tree won over a president
The campaign to save a 100-year-old tree shows cultural fears can make politicians listen in Kenya. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o5rALI via IFTTT
A 70-year-old photographic mystery
Collector William Fagan finds 70-year-old photographs in a camera. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HQfpD9 via IFTTT
The tech allowing thousands of students to sit exams at home
Machine learning is helping firms across many industries more quickly solve difficult challenges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qmLST0 via IFTTT
Coronavirus: How do you vaccinate 7.7 billion people?
Five challenges of distributing a Covid-19 vaccine to billions of people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o8y8Jq via IFTTT
Nagorno-Karabakh: The boy who swapped his piano for a gun
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is over, but some are still waiting for news of missing relatives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KLFUKR via IFTTT
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By David E. Sanger, Eric Schmitt, Farnaz Fassihi and Ronen Bergman from NYT World https://ift.tt/39nyaJe via IFTTT
Sydney records hottest November night on record
The Australian city recorded a minimum overnight temperature of 25.4C. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37gZjLh via IFTTT
BBC business newsCoronavirus: Suspend peak rail fares over Christmas, says Labour
A surge in travel is expected when restrictions across the UK are eased between 23 and 27 December. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3q9M73E via IFTTT
BBC business newsHow green and profitable are e-scooters?
Wayne Ting, chief executive of e-scooter firm Lime, says there's room for improvement. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2JibCyJ via IFTTT
BBC business newsHow green and profitable are e-scooters?
Wayne Ting, chief executive of e-scooter firm Lime, says there's room for improvement. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2JibCyJ via IFTTT
Serbia and Montenegro expel respective ambassadors
The two nations have expelled each other's envoys over a historical dispute dating back a century. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36jlVM9 via IFTTT
Viewpoint: How Ethiopia is undermining the African Union
The country has rebuffed African efforts to find a negotiated settlement to the Tigray conflict. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q8LirK via IFTTT
Serbia coronavirus: The Church losing its leaders to the pandemic
Few organisations have taken a bigger hit from coronavirus than the Serbian Orthodox Church from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o4Yj3H via IFTTT
In pictures: Hurricanes leave Hondurans homeless and destitute
Hurricanes Eta and Iota left more than 150,000 people in Honduras homeless and many lost everything. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33HDow7 via IFTTT
The battle to save a biodiversity hotspot in India
Environmentalists in India's Goa state are fighting projects they say will turn it into a coal hub. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37fVupU via IFTTT
Khachaturyan sisters: A murder trial that shocked Russia
The case of the three Khachaturyan sisters accused of killing their father sent shockwaves through Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lbWro0 via IFTTT
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What does it mean for the east Africa region?
BBC correspondents across the east Africa region explain the impact for Ethiopia and its neighbours. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qcfzpN via IFTTT
Conjoined twins: 'We always knew we were different'
They made headlines when surgeons separated them - now Sanchia and Eman Mowatt are at university. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fqDdtm via IFTTT
Afghanistan, home to the heroin trade, moves into meth
A new report warns Afghanistan is becoming a major methamphetamine producer, leaving addicts in its wake. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35WfQor via IFTTT
Why Bhutan's Sakteng wildlife sanctuary is disputed by China
Tiny Bhutan is feeling the squeeze as its giant neighbours China and India vie for territory. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l3wlUj via IFTTT
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran vows to avenge scientist's assassination
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, a top nuclear scientist, died on Friday after an attack on his car. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fJa8Kb via IFTTT
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Army claims advance on several towns
Ethiopia's army says it has seized control of several towns in the northern region of Tigray. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VacVCx via IFTTT
Polar scientists wary of impending satellite gap
The key missions recording the loss of thickness in glaciers and sea-ice won't last the decade. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Vd12vv via IFTTT
Swiss vote on making firms liable for rights abuse
Many in government and business are wary, but campaigners say politicians are out of touch. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Jiu9eq via IFTTT
The Donut King who went full circle - from rags to riches, twice
Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy made a fortune in doughnuts then lost it all to gambling. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lfA3de via IFTTT
Tigray crisis: Ethiopian soldiers accused of blocking border with Sudan
Families fleeing the conflict in Tigray tell the BBC they have been cut off from relatives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fGppvb via IFTTT
Kaavan, the world's loneliest elephant, is finally going free
For decades, Kaavan performed from his lonely enclosure. Now, with a hand from Cher, he's retiring. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37cu3Ny via IFTTT
Getting 'crushed' on Melbourne's path to coronavirus success
By one measure the city has just eliminated the virus, but relieved locals also fear a hidden cost. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q6RLU8 via IFTTT
Coronavirus lockdown sees share of women on India's stock market rise
With more time and flexibility, thousands of women are trading in the stock market for the first time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J5whXd via IFTTT
The Kraken: What is it and why has Trump's ex-lawyer released it?
How a lawsuit from an ex-Trump lawyer full of baseless voter fraud claims went viral. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36eqHKB via IFTTT
Life after al-Shabab: Driving a school bus instead of an armed pickup truck
The Somali government retrains defectors from the al-Shabab militant group as barbers, drivers, mechanics and tailors. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UPCRmX via IFTTT
Karl Edwards: The 'bronzed Aussie' who knew life was for living
The story behind the plaque: the fast life and freakishly unlucky death of Karl Edwards. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39g4Ww9 via IFTTT
The Indian bride who wore a pantsuit to her wedding
In a country where marriages are steeped in tradition, Sanjana Rishi's wedding outfit drew criticism. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/399YV43 via IFTTT
Is the era of the Hollywood blockbuster over?
Has Covid put an end to big budget film-making, or will busy cinemas in Asia give Hollywood hope? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l2HlRz via IFTTT
BBC business newsCovid: Road and rail changes planned for Christmas travel spike
Around 500 miles of roadworks are being cleared to ease congestion on motorways over the festive period. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3mfFKte via IFTTT
Maradona: Funeral worker apologises over coffin photos
The Argentine funeral worker took photos next to the open casket of football legend Diego Maradona. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lfNH0e via IFTTT
Climate change: The woman watching the ice melt from under her feet
For thousands of years Inupaiq people have relied on the land in Alaska but now climate change is threatening their entire way of life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39lxeFm via IFTTT
Losing Cinema Park: Tears over demolition of Kabul's iconic cinema
Why the demolition of a 70-year old cinema hall in Kabul went viral in Afghanistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33nERXU via IFTTT
Jane Fonda: 'It's much harder to be young than it is old'
As an 82-year-old Jane Fonda is still protesting - this time about climate change - and getting arrested. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o6DXr1 via IFTTT
China slaps tariffs on Australian wine as tensions grow
It has been investigating the "dumping" of cheap wines in China - an accusation Australia denies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nXjtAM via IFTTT
BBC business newsChina slaps tariffs on Australian wine as tensions grow
It has been investigating the "dumping" of cheap wines in China - an accusation Australia denies. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3nXjtAM via IFTTT
BBC business newsNew rules to limit Google and Facebook's market power
The two tech giants account for around 80% of the £14bn ($18.7bn) spent on online advertising in 2019. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/37d39Fb via IFTTT
Iran diplomat to stand trial in Belgium over 'France bomb plot'
Prosecutors in Belgium say he planned an attack on an Iranian opposition rally near Paris in 2018. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nV6b7K via IFTTT
US election: Trump signals he is prepared to leave White House
He has refused to concede the election but says he will quit if Joe Biden is confirmed the winner. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JhCM92 via IFTTT
BBC business newsDyson to spend $3.67bn on new technologies
The company's investments will mostly be in Singapore, the UK and the Philippines. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/367M802 via IFTTT
'This is War': Poland’s battle for abortion
People have taken to the streets as the government attempts to ban nearly all abortions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Jlvp0o via IFTTT
US election results: Why the most accurate bellwether counties were wrong
Of the 19 places in the US that usually correctly pick the president, only one got it right this time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HJdlwE via IFTTT
Singapore: Jolovan Wham charged for holding up a smiley face sign
Activist Jolovan Wham faces large fines for violating public order in Singapore. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q3raY7 via IFTTT
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Fears of a march into guerrilla warfare
The government is hoping for a quick victory in Tigray but it may not be that simple. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JeOalW via IFTTT
PG Wodehouse: Why India still holds a flame for the English author
The Jeeves and Wooster creator was the most English of novelists so why does he have fans in India? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36855Q0 via IFTTT
Searching 80,000 miles for the American dream
Photographer Ian Brown travelled around the US in search of people's American dreams. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33mI229 via IFTTT
BBC business newsBlack Friday: Next, M&S and Wilko shun sales event
Although Black Friday spending in the UK is set to soar in 2020, some brands won't be taking part. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/367eCXJ via IFTTT
BBC business newsRishi Sunak faces state pension conundrum
Official forecasts suggest the state pension will rise by 4.1% in April 2022 when unemployment is high. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/33kL0Ee via IFTTT
BBC business newsOctober redundancies double last year's rate
With Covid cases rising and uncertainty over government support, employers planned 51,000 job cuts from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/39e72wq via IFTTT
BBC business newsNew jobs in UK hospitality sector 'non-existent'
Recruitment firms say restaurants, bars and hotels are the worst-hit. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3m94wLw via IFTTT
Can a ninja’s life teach us about staying safe in a pandemic?
Genichi is the first student from a Japanese university with a master’s degree in ninja studies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37i7VSa via IFTTT
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock ignores own Thanksgiving travel advice
Michael Hancock urged residents to stay at home, before admitting he travelled to Mississippi. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mcUYz6 via IFTTT
Cho Ju-bin: 40 years jail for South Korean chatroom sex abuse group leader
South Korean Cho Ju-bin ran a group which blackmailed girls into sharing sexual videos. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nYz8zK via IFTTT
BBC business newsCoronavirus: Shanghai rises to become world's most connected city
London has been dethroned from top spot as the coronavirus pandemic reverses "a century of progress". from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3nW29Mp via IFTTT
Kylie Moore-Gilbert: Academic says Iran detention was 'long and traumatic'
British-Australian lecturer Kylie Moore-Gilbert endured two years of "incredible hardship". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V9MjRX via IFTTT
Coronavirus pandemic: Germany seeks EU deal to close ski resorts
Germany and Italy want slopes closed until January, but the EU is yet to reach an agreement. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pYQLBo via IFTTT
Obama attacks Hispanic voters who picked Trump
The ex-US president says some overlooked Mr Trump's rhetoric because of his stance on abortion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JeE0Sa via IFTTT
BBC business newsUnion backlash over public sector pay freeze
Leaders of Britain's biggest unions vow to resist chancellor's freeze on workers who "risked everything". from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3laB8Dc via IFTTT
Coronavirus and gender: More chores for women set back gains in equality
Women take on the burden of unpaid chores during Covid, UN data shows, threatening gender equality. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HBytoq via IFTTT
Black Friday: Why bots will beat you to in-demand gifts
Black Friday and Christmas shopping are here - but it may be harder than ever to snag what you want. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3m83PCa via IFTTT
Why France may ban discrimination against accents
A French MP wants to push back against the traditional Parisian disdain for regional voices. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fChz5J via IFTTT
Chile's Mapuche indigenous group fights for rights
The Mapuche make up 12% of Chile's population but are not recognised in the country's constitution. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37bHdu3 via IFTTT
Tigray crisis: How the Ethiopian army and TPLF clashed over an airport
With communications largely cut to the Tigray region, both sides in the conflict are trying to control the narrative. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3783QQd via IFTTT
Covid: US doctor's video simulates what dying patient sees
This doctor made a video simulating what a dying Covid patient sees - to urge people to wear masks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33kET2V via IFTTT
BBC business newsCovid: Pub industry tells the PM it faces 'darkest of moments'
More than 50 executives call for evidence justifying industry's Covid restrictions to be published. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3l34BiB via IFTTT
BBC business newsBritons 'misunderstand and distrust economics data'
Groups such as the media and politicians need to explain economics data better, a study suggests. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/367QBj2 via IFTTT
Tributes pour in for football great Maradona
Three days of mourning begin in Argentina as tributes pour in for Diego Maradona, one of the greatest footballers of all time, who died on Wednesday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/375Wqgw via IFTTT
Yemen: Growing up in a war-torn country
Yemen is labelled the "the world's worst humanitarian crisis" and 60% of its population is under 25. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39cTpO1 via IFTTT
Belarus: The woman sacrificing everything for her country’s freedom
Three months on from the Belarus election, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya reflects on how her life has changed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/362VASi via IFTTT
'Michael Flynn's loyalty to Trump has paid off' - Omarosa Manigault Newman
Former Trump aide Omarosa Manigault Newman reacts to the ex-national security adviser's pardon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V286Lp via IFTTT
Uighurs: China rebuffs Pope's criticism as 'groundless'
Beijing says remarks by the Pope about the persecution of China's Muslim Uighurs are "groundless". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JefoZK via IFTTT
Thailand's 'largest ketamine bust' turns out to be cleaning agent
The justice minister says it was a "misunderstanding" because of a "technical error" in field testing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HyP7oF via IFTTT
FSO Safer: New deal to secure oil tanker abandoned off Yemen
Work could begin early next year to prevent the vessel breaking apart and spilling crude. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JcpRVz via IFTTT
BBC business newsCoronavirus: Second-hand website becomes latest unicorn start-up
India's Cars24's value rises above US$1bn as people look for alternatives to public transport. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3fuBW4R via IFTTT
Russia 'threatened to ram' US ship in Sea of Japan
Moscow accuses an American destroyer of entering its waters, but the US denies its vessel was expelled. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UXkyvQ via IFTTT
A harsh reality in coal country - with or without Trump
Built on coal, Colstrip has been under threat for years. It may not matter who sits in the Oval Office. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l4FDiA via IFTTT
US election: Daily Show comedian Jordan Klepper on Trump and his supporters
Jordan Klepper has become known for his Trump supporter interviews with Trevor Noah. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nTeD7B via IFTTT
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Fears of ethnic profiling stalk conflict
Some ethnic Tigrayans complain of harassment and discrimination - an allegation the government denies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fD8MAr via IFTTT
How sunshine can make the railways greener
The railways in the UK, Australia and India getting power from the sun in different ways. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fwrzNF via IFTTT
New Brunswick outbreak: How a smalltown doctor became a Covid pariah
After being labelled "patient-zero", a small-town physician in Canada was shunned. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33fUTmH via IFTTT
Why Bhutan's Sakteng wildlife sanctuary is disputed by China
Tiny Bhutan is feeling the squeeze as its giant neighbours China and India vie for territory. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l3wlUj via IFTTT
BBC business news'My dream flat left me with a £20,000 repair bill'
The government's shared ownership scheme has left some with rising fees and huge debts, BBC Panorama finds. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2J7hUkT via IFTTT
BBC business newsSpending Review: Chancellor to set out government spending plans
Rishi Sunak's spending review comes amid a difficult economic backdrop caused by the Covid pandemic. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3l3CqQy via IFTTT
BBC business newsNew aircraft spy opportunities amid aerospace woes
Start-up firms target regional routes around the world with quiet, cheap electric aircraft. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/33cx4w3 via IFTTT
Lugano attack: Two hurt in suspected terror incident in Switzerland
A 28-year-old woman is arrested after allegedly stabbing and trying to choke two other women. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l71Nkm via IFTTT
Nagorno-Karabakh: The family that lost everything
Maria and her children were driven from their home in Nagorno-Karabakh due to the ongoing conflict. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J8JcXQ via IFTTT
Brexit: Biden says no to hard border in Ireland
President-Elect Biden says closing the border would be "just not right". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lbrwbD via IFTTT
Zahara: Violence against women in South Africa 'a pandemic'
Zahara, a platinum-selling singer in South Africa, talks to the BBC about surviving a violent attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l9JnQc via IFTTT
Mexico ambush: Arrest over Mormon massacre
Three Mormon women and six of their children were killed in the Sonora desert last year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nS0V4V via IFTTT
BBC business newsCovid-19: World's top latex glove maker shuts factories
Malaysia's Top Glove will close more than half of its plants after a surge in virus cases. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3958q4q via IFTTT
BBC business newsCoronavirus: Retail workers 'scared' as cases surge
Workers rights groups say employers must do more to protect staff as coronavirus cases surge. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2J63XUd via IFTTT
BBC business newsProtect leaseholders from cladding removal costs, say MPs
The state should foot the bill for removing flammable materials from high-rise buildings, MPs say. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3l0twmT via IFTTT
Covid: King Felipe of Spain in quarantine after contact
King Felipe will stop public activities for 10 days after coming into contact with an infected person. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pXezWc via IFTTT
BBC business newsCovid-19: Arrivals in England to be able to cut quarantine if they pay for test
People arriving in England can end their self-isolation with a negative test taken after five days. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3nRHOYJ via IFTTT
What Biden's new foreign policy team tells us
US foreign policy experts weigh in on what the new slate of top diplomats means for global affairs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2USmhT9 via IFTTT
Afghanistan, home to the heroin trade, moves into meth
A new report warns Afghanistan is becoming a major methamphetamine producer, leaving addicts in its wake. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35WfQor via IFTTT
A South African village, a murder and a coal mine
Was the brutal shooting of a woman linked to her campaign against an opencast mine? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36ZWePP via IFTTT
The Indian bride who wore a pantsuit to her wedding
In a country where marriages are steeped in tradition, Sanjana Rishi's wedding outfit drew criticism. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/399YV43 via IFTTT
Sanna Marin: The feminist PM who says trans people have a 'right to self-identify'
Nearly a year into her job, Finland's PM, Sanna Marin, says it's 'everyone's job to identify themselves'. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V8bJjf via IFTTT
Karl Edwards: The 'bronzed Aussie' who knew life was for living
The story behind the plaque: the fast life and freakishly unlucky death of Karl Edwards. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39g4Ww9 via IFTTT
BBC business newsSunak begins planning for a post-Covid economy
The Spending Review marks the start of the chancellor's economic recovery planning. Here's what to watch for. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3fE135n via IFTTT
BBC business newsGoodbye ATMs. How local shops offer access to cash
Is this the post-Covid future for millions of people who still need to pay using notes and coins? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/33bHBYw via IFTTT
BBC business newsThe film crews being directed from a continent away
The pandemic has led to a big rise in remote filming, with directors miles away from the set. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/36YOE7R via IFTTT
Ntabo Ntaberi: DR Congo militia leader jailed for crimes against humanity
A military court jails Ntabo Ntaberi for life after a two-year trial that saw 178 victims testify. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IUBZet via IFTTT
Nagorno-Karabakh: 'It's too painful to sleep'
Whilst most Azerbaijanis are celebrating the end of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, some are struggling to return to normal life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35YICFi via IFTTT
Reunited after the Manchester Arena bombing
Usman and Sharon were connected forever after being caught up in the bombing's aftermath. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33eH73Y via IFTTT
Platypus habitat 'has shrunk by 22%' since 1990
The unique mammal is at risk of disappearing from some Australian waterways, research finds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35VcUsv via IFTTT
Covid-19: China pushes for QR code based global travel system
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BBC business newsCovid-19: China pushes for QR code based global travel system
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Leading Hong Kong activist pleads guilty at trial
Mr Wong and two fellow activists are now facing jail for taking part in last year's protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3969tRv via IFTTT
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