'It's about time': Director Zhao makes history
Chloe Zhao, director of Nomadland, is hailed as a "huge inspiration for young Asian girls". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bPfm5f via IFTTT
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In pictures: Globes stars still shine without red carpet
Images from the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony split between Los Angeles and New York. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kvZrNg via IFTTT
BBC business newsChinese investment in Australia plummets 61%
The drop reflects tougher foreign investment laws and the effects of Covid-19. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3uDzz6O via IFTTT
Hyunjin: K-pop star suspended for school bullying sparks debate
The singer of South Korean boy band Stray Kids is accused of being verbally abusive while in middle school. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sFmh7R via IFTTT
Golden Globe Awards 2021: Virtual ceremony gets under way
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are hosting the year's first major film and TV awards ceremony. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dUxPQF via IFTTT
Why this teen set up a prize-winning fake cosmetics shop
Polish teenager Krystyna Paszko's idea won an EU prize - she tells the BBC the story behind it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rakXtG via IFTTT
The midwives braving armed gangs in Colombia
A group of Afro-Colombian women use their skills to help women give birth in areas run by gangs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37UPMLh via IFTTT
Cape Town: Pictures of how Muslim worship helps quell South African ganglands
A team of Islamic scholars in South Africa is on a mission to some dangerous and drug-infested areas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bOJ9el via IFTTT
Coronavirus: The misleading claims about an Indian remedy
A traditional herbal remedy said to "cure" Covid has resurfaced, but there's no evidence it works. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3b00OAL via IFTTT
Afghanistan: A year of violence on the road to peace
On the anniversary of the US-Taliban deal, Afghanistan finds itself in a precarious state. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ObK0O3 via IFTTT
BBC business newsBudget 2021: 'Now is not the time for tax rises', say MPs
The Treasury Committee says "now is not the time" for rises, but they may be needed in the future. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/30262pc via IFTTT
BBC business newsJobless rate around UK airports above average, say MPs
A report by MPs found the number of people claiming jobless benefits was much higher near the top 20 UK airports. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3r5Aafc via IFTTT
BBC business newsApprenticeships levy 'has failed on every measure', says HR body
The professional body for HR said apprenticeship starts have fallen and far fewer have gone to young people. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3pWL1XG via IFTTT
BBC business newsWaste food: What do you do with 86 tonnes of celeriac?
With hospitality closed during lockdown, charities and apps are stepping in to help cut food waste. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3szICUv via IFTTT
BBC business news'Farms are going to need different kinds of robots'
A growing number of tech firms are helping farmers better look after their animals and crops. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/37YbgGZ via IFTTT
Sir Kazuo Ishiguro warns of young authors self-censoring out of 'fear'
Writers may be self-censoring because they don't want to be "cancelled", author Kazuo Ishiguro says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37Y55CL via IFTTT
Yemen: The nine-year-old war-zone school teacher
Ahmed, blind since birth, stands in for teachers who don't make it in to their ruined school in Yemen. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37VwZQ2 via IFTTT
New York Governor Cuomo faces fresh claims of sexual harassment
New York's governor denies wrongdoing and orders an external inquiry after claims by a second ex-aide. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZYokYA via IFTTT
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BBC business newsBudget 2021: £5bn fund to help High Street recover from Covid
Grants for 700,000 firms come as Rishi Sunak warns public finances face a challenge ahead of the Budget. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3uFxE1p via IFTTT
BBC business newsBudget 2021: The challenge facing Rishi Sunak
The BBC looks at the state of the UK economy ahead of the spring Budget. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3q1XFom via IFTTT
BBC business newsThe influencer effect: 'Love Island star transformed my business'
Influencers can have a bad reputation but for some people they have proved to be a business lifeline. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2O8K01i via IFTTT
Golden Globe Awards 2021: Stars prepare for virtual ceremony
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler return to host the year's first major film and TV awards ceremony on Sunday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dRHuHA via IFTTT
Maids in Lebanon: 'My employer treats me like a slave'
Lucy's dream of working in the Middle East turned into a nightmare of abuse. She's not the only one. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Pk9vgX via IFTTT
Cryptocurrencies: Why Nigeria is a global leader in Bitcoin trade
A devaluing currency and hard economic conditions make cryptocurrencies attractive despite the risks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uCAXXi via IFTTT
Has China lifted 100 million people out of poverty?
President Xi says China has achieved his poverty reduction pledge - but has it? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bN2FIo via IFTTT
Covid: How this Indian firm is vaccinating the world
The Serum Institute of India isn't a household name, but it's the world's largest vaccine maker. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bJBDBI via IFTTT
BBC business newsSix million accidental savers 'created by Covid crisis'
Lower commuting costs, cancelled holidays and fewer meals out boost some bank accounts, a report says. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3dPvmah via IFTTT
BBC business newsCovid: How this Indian firm is vaccinating the world
The Serum Institute of India isn't a household name, but it's the world's largest vaccine maker. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3bJBDBI via IFTTT
BBC business newsCryptocurrencies: Why Nigeria is a global leader in Bitcoin trade
A devaluing currency and hard economic conditions make cryptocurrencies attractive despite the risks. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3uCAXXi via IFTTT
Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine: FDA approves single-shot jab
The US is the first country in the world to approve the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uDjMVB via IFTTT
Covid vaccine: Germany urged to back AstraZeneca jab for over-65s
A senior German immunologist tells the BBC that his country should reverse its decision on the jab. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uEkGBm via IFTTT
The Florida coffee shop where Trump is king
A look inside a "liberal-free zone" and meeting spot for people on the political right. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2O5sZFx via IFTTT
El Salvador polls: More power for President Nayib Bukele?
While the election is for the legislative assembly, it is seen as a key test for President Bukele. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37TmJYy via IFTTT
Tiger Woods car crash: Golfer 'in good spirits' after latest treatment
The golfer received successful "follow-up procedures" following Tuesday's serious car crash in LA. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q0VVeO via IFTTT
BBC business newsBudget 2021: Mortgage guarantee to help buyers with 5% deposit
Boris Johnson says "generation rent" can become "generation buy" through new government-backed loans. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2O8gDw1 via IFTTT
BBC business newsRos Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?
Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook's power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3su00Kg via IFTTT
BBC business newsBitcoin energy use 'bigger than most countries'
Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3kAo8s4 via IFTTT
Haiti prison escape: Hundreds of inmates flee from Croix-des-Bouquets jail
The prison's director is among 25 people killed in the mass escape near the capital, Port-au-Prince. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dWVIat via IFTTT
Monsters, mania and the unstoppable march of Pokémon
Several waves of Pokémania have swept the globe, keeping this lucrative franchise relevant for 25 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bHdRGh via IFTTT
Mayday: How the White Helmets and James Le Mesurier got pulled into a deadly battle for truth
James Le Mesurier fell to his death in Istanbul in 2019 with a sense that Syrian and Russian disinformation had destroyed his reputation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37RG0cR via IFTTT
Week in pictures: 20-26 February 2021
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kzRKpl via IFTTT
Bitcoin energy use 'bigger than most countries'
Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kAo8s4 via IFTTT
The Dissident: Jamal Khashoggi documentary points finger at Saudi Arabia's crown prince
The Dissident explores what happened to the Saudi journalist and who might have ordered his murder. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ktCFpf via IFTTT
Mourning the sisters killed as they taught handicrafts
Ayesha and Irshad were breadwinners in a former Pakistani tribal area where militancy is rising again. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bYh9W3 via IFTTT
BBC business newsBudget 2021: Stamp duty holiday deadline 'may cost us £12,000'
Homebuyers facing high costs and delays want the tax break to be extended at the Budget. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3qb0W5E via IFTTT
Mary Robinson 'made a big mistake' over Dubai princess
Princess Latifa Al Maktoum was previously described as "troubled" by the former Irish president. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sA51Ro via IFTTT
John F Kennedy: When the US president met Africa's independence heroes
A photo archive reveals John F Kennedy's efforts to court African leaders in the post-colonial era. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NMThfH via IFTTT
Ros Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?
Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook's power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3su00Kg via IFTTT
North Korea: Russian diplomats leave by hand-pushed trolley
The diplomats had no choice as Pyongyang has banned trains from leaving as part of Covid measures. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pWDkR2 via IFTTT
Melissa Caddick: Missing fraud suspect's foot found on Australian beach
The disappearance of Melissa Caddick - who is accused of stealing from investors - has flummoxed police. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NZB1j2 via IFTTT
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: How a massacre in the sacred city of Aksum unfolded
Eritrean troops killed hundreds in Aksum in Ethiopia's Tigray region, witnesses tell Amnesty and the BBC. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bG2jDh via IFTTT
Covid-19: Sri Lanka reverses 'anti-Muslim' cremation order
Critics said the forced burial order was intended to target minorities and did not respect religions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aRnwuJ via IFTTT
BBC business newsPokémon at 25: Rare cards trade for big money
Rare cards based on the popular Japanese video game and cartoons are regularly fetching six figures. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3pV82KG via IFTTT
Fijian rugby league players sing tribute to Sydney quarantine staff
The rugby league players performed a song from their balconies in hotel quarantine in Australia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZOfrki via IFTTT
Biden approves US airstrike on Iran-backed militias in Syria
The Pentagon said the strike on Syria was in response to an attack on US and coalition personnel in Iraq. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3usDe7v via IFTTT
K-pop superstars Blackpink in climate change message
K-pop superstars Blackpink have emerged as the latest force in the global fight against climate change. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2O2FgKQ via IFTTT
Analysis: Can Asia help Myanmar find a way out of coup crisis?
While Western sanctions may not help, China and South East Asia's influence may have some sway. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bCQ6iN via IFTTT
'Op Silent Viper': How an Indian rape suspect was caught after 22 years
The case went cold after the man accused disappeared following a brutal 1999 gang rape in India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kmWHSt via IFTTT
Covid-19: US high school band students rehearse in individual bubbles
Wenatchee High School in Washington state found a creative way for their band students to practise safely. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NJCoCB via IFTTT
Why Greenpeace is dropping huge boulders into the sea
Fishing community leaders say Greenpeace's action is dangerous and illegal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uAhFli via IFTTT
Golden Globes: Celebrity make-up artists on their job in the pandemic
Hollywood make-up artists on their experiences of working in the time of Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uzZyw0 via IFTTT
BBC business newsUK car production slumps by a quarter in January
The UK produced 27% fewer cars than a year ago, the worst January figure for over a decade. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3dKC8xN via IFTTT
BBC business newsBudget 2021: Support pubs by cutting beer duty, say Conservative MPs
Cheaper beer could support struggling pubs MPs argue, but alcohol awareness campaigners are opposed. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3aSQ2Ms via IFTTT
BBC business newsBudget 2021: 'My £20 is a lifeline - don't take it away'
A benefits top-up to help the poor survive lockdown is due to end - unless it is extended at the Budget. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3bAT9YG via IFTTT
BBC business newsNightclubs eye June reopening but can they survive?
Clubs have been closed for almost a year but what will the clubbing experience be like when they reopen? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3dK6tg4 via IFTTT
BBC business newsMr Potato Head to lose "Mr" title in gender-neutral rebrand
The toy's maker, Hasbro, says it will drop the "Mr" to "promote gender equality and inclusion". from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3sl5HKy via IFTTT
BBC business newsThe disabled influencers making their mark on social media
Brands are starting to embrace social media influencers with disabilities to target the "purple pound". from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3aTsMhD via IFTTT
Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads
Protected land reserved for Brazil's indigenous communities is being traded on the social network. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ssUPKK via IFTTT
Canadian farmers advised to ditch palm oil after 'buttergate' row
The dairy group looking into the hard butter issue has called for a freeze on palm fats in cow feed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3stOluS via IFTTT
Hit TV show Frasier to be revived after 20 years
Kelsey Grammer, who played Frasier Crane, will return but it is not known if other cast members will too. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pNKcQZ via IFTTT
Man survives 14 hours 'clinging to sea rubbish'
Vidam Perevertilov's decision to swim towards a "black dot" - a life buoy - saved his life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kjHFNh via IFTTT
Singapore: Police officer's wife admits to killing Myanmar maid
The domestic helper from Myanmar was reportedly tortured and starved before her death. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dIAjBF via IFTTT
BBC business newsGoldman Sachs: Bank boss rejects work from home as the 'new normal'
Remote working is "an aberration" that will be corrected as soon as possible says Goldman Sachs chief. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2NZkRpI via IFTTT
Goldman Sachs: Bank boss rejects work from home as the 'new normal'
Work from home is "an aberration" that will be corrected as soon as possible says Goldman Sachs chief. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NZkRpI via IFTTT
BBC business newsChinese £3,200 budget electric car takes on Tesla
The mini electric vehicle being made by China's biggest carmaker is now outselling Tesla two to one. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2NVSpVS via IFTTT
Chinese £3,200 budget electric car takes on Tesla
The mini electric vehicle being made by China's biggest carmaker is now outselling Tesla two to one. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NVSpVS via IFTTT
Australia passes law to make Google and Facebook pay for news
The world-first law is designed to make the tech giants pay news publishers for content. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZQQHYo via IFTTT
The colourful fridges popping up on American streets
Local communities in the US have come up with a novel way to help feed those going hungry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZLgP7h via IFTTT
North Korea enslaved South Korean prisoners of war in coal mines
A report describes how prisoners of war are used as slave labour to generate money for the regime. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sCAlPR via IFTTT
Brazilian Amazon: Juma descendants of 'last warrior' vow to carry on legacy
After the death of the last male member of an indigenous group, his grandchildren take an unusual step. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qSWRTY via IFTTT
Biden's Covid stimulus plan: It costs $2tn but what's in it?
Democrats are working on a massive package of measures to help the US through the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3utHJP5 via IFTTT
Looming battle for Yemen's Marib city risks humanitarian disaster
A rebel attack on the government's northern stronghold of Marib threatens mass displacement. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qTZdlp via IFTTT
Have Australians fallen out of love with Sydney and Melbourne?
Figures show Australians are moving out of the large cities in search of a better quality of life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sk1xCs via IFTTT
Viewpoint: Self-defence not the answer to Nigeria's kidnap crisis
The defence minister said people should at times provide their own security but it is not that easy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37IknLG via IFTTT
Kenya: A sustainable solution to locust swarms?
An NGO is training and paying communities in Kenya to catch locusts, so they can be turned into animal feed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kmefOj via IFTTT
BBC business newsBudget 2021: 'If I have to pay £13,000, it will destroy my shop'
Struggling shops warn they may have to shut if business rates are brought back at the Budget. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3dWlyeL via IFTTT
BBC business newsIkea aims to launch delayed 'Buy Back' scheme in UK
UK consumers will soon be able to sell back used items with the aim of reducing waste. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3qYLeuU via IFTTT
BBC business newsThe colourful fridges popping up on American streets
Local communities in the US have come up with a novel way to help feed those going hungry. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2ZLgP7h via IFTTT
BBC business newsHave Australians fallen out of love with Sydney and Melbourne?
Figures show Australians are moving out of the large cities in search of a better quality of life. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3sk1xCs via IFTTT
BBC business newsCEO Secrets: 'My billion pound company has no HR department'
Greg Jackson, founder and CEO of Octopus Energy, explains why he doesn't need a human resources team. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2MisXcG via IFTTT
GameStop surges again as Reddit crashes temporarily
Trading in GameStop shares halted minutes before markets closed but jumped again in late trading. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P0yi9s via IFTTT
BBC business newsApple buys a company every three to four weeks
The technology giant has bought around 100 companies in six years, chief executive Tim Cook has revealed. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3sjXPJa via IFTTT
Tiger Woods: Child prodigy who changed golfing forever
The man considered by many to be the greatest golfer of all time has overcome many challenges in his career. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qSBaUa via IFTTT
Biden holds first foreign meeting with Canada's Justin Trudeau
"US leadership has been sorely missed over the past years," the Canadian prime minister said. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZKQZ3e via IFTTT
Syrian torture verdict expected in landmark German case
A man who fled Syria is accused in Germany of being a "cog in the wheel" of a state torture machine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37EWbtC via IFTTT
The Simpsons creator Matt Groening on equality, memes and monorails
BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat sits down for a Zoom chat with Matt Groening. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37IjLpr via IFTTT
Senegal's teenage jockey races to fame
Fallou Diop won the country's top racing prize when he was just 17. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ktzQop via IFTTT
Coronavirus: Do I send my child back to school?
President Biden wants most children in classrooms again by April - but do parents think that's safe? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3utqgGD via IFTTT
Motera: The world's largest cricket stadium to host India-England Test
India's Motera stadium gives an unobstructed view of the pitch to 110,000 spectators. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aMPCXU via IFTTT
BBC business newsBudget 2021: 'I've been furloughed twice in one year'
More support for jobs is expected in Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Budget, but will it be enough? from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2MiXMhn via IFTTT
BBC business newsBudget 2021: Chancellor must 'make finance green', say campaigners
Campaigners call for Chancellor Rishi Sunak to make system changes including a carbon emissions tax. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2NRX1wb via IFTTT
Daniel Prude: No charges for US officers over 'spit-hood' death
Officers in New York were filmed using a hood to restrain Daniel Prude until he stopped breathing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZI541t via IFTTT
Walker Swamp: The mission to restore an Australian wetland
Walker Swamp had been destroyed by 150 years of farming - now it is replenished and welcoming life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37EIHyj via IFTTT
Priyanka Dewan: The roller-skating star who beat disability stigma
Since taking up skating at the age of eight, Priyanka Dewan has become an international champion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bv4Z6M via IFTTT
Collision between train and truck causes massive explosion in Texas
An 18-wheeler truck crashes with a freight car carrying gasoline. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pUqqU0 via IFTTT
Australia: Oldest rock art is 17,300-year-old kangaroo
Scientists determined the painting's age by examining ancient wasp nests around the artwork. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZDAG8p via IFTTT
500,000 deaths: The 'colourful' lives lost to Covid
The sheer scale of the US death toll is hard to comprehend - it helps to hear the individual stories. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NUB8fB via IFTTT
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BBC business newsClubhouse confirms data spillage of its audio streams
A user has been banned for streaming audio from multiple Clubhouse chatrooms onto their website. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3dJA5dD via IFTTT
BBC business newsSpotify to expand into more than 80 new markets
The audio streaming company wants to extend its global reach to include more than a billion extra people. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3bwLMBn via IFTTT
BBC business newsChina regains slot as India's top trade partner despite tensions
Trade flows remained strong between the two Asian neighbours despite growing tensions and deadly clashes. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/37DWmW2 via IFTTT
Gender-reveal device explosion kills father-to-be
Christopher Pekny was making a device to be used at his child's gender-reveal party, police say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aIk4T6 via IFTTT
Extinction: Freshwater fish in 'catastrophic' decline
Numbers are plunging due to pollution, unsustainable fishing and the draining of rivers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aFQsFX via IFTTT
South Korea coronavirus: PM aims for 'herd immunity by autumn'
The prime minister says vaccinations are on track after criticism the country has been slow to start. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dDsOMk via IFTTT
Sri Lanka human rights: UK seeks new UN resolution on abuses
The resolution calls for human rights abusers in the bloody civil war to be held to account. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pSG4PL via IFTTT
Covid US death toll: Imagining what 500,000 lost lives look like
Half a million Americans have died of the coronavirus. Here's a look behind this grim milestone. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qLEgJg via IFTTT
Sarika Kale: The sports star who could afford just one meal a day
Sarika Kale says she survived on instant noodles and chutney for years because that's all she could afford. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pKZi9V via IFTTT
Thousands dead but no prosecutions - why Liberia has not acted
Horrific tales dominate the history of Liberia's civil war but no-one has been put on trial there. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZFDSjL via IFTTT
BBC business newsThe video call apps linking home workers with strangers
A number of tech firms are connecting people working from home with strangers via video calls. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3si9Qz0 via IFTTT
Canada's parliament declares China's treatment of Uighurs 'genocide'
Canada is just the second country after the US to recognise China's actions in Xinjiang as genocide. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aLHA1L via IFTTT
El Chapo's wife Emma Coronel Aispuro arrested in US over 'drug trafficking'
Emma Coronel Aispuro's arrest comes two years after her husband was convicted in the US over his cartel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZInOO5 via IFTTT
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China 'Sexy tea' shop apologises for calling women 'bargains'
The popular beverage chain had previously sold tea bags with the phrase "Master I want you". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37ABhf8 via IFTTT
BBC business newsBitcoin keeps hitting new highs after Tesla backing
Having broken through the $50,000 level last week the cryptocurrency has extended its rally this year. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3dAlvVG via IFTTT
United Airlines grounds planes after engine failure
The airline stops flying 24 planes after an engine burst into flames soon after take-off from Denver. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pCiF4F via IFTTT
UK: Myanmar military must release Suu Kyi
The military must respect the wishes of Myanmar's people, the foreign secretary will tell the UN. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dzqUML via IFTTT
Bitcoin keeps hitting new highs after Tesla backing
Having broken through the $50,000 level last week the cryptocurrency has extended its rally this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dAlvVG via IFTTT
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BBC business news'They wanted to jail a banker - I was that banker'
Tom Hayes, jailed for rigging interest rates, tells the BBC fresh evidence will show his conviction was unsafe. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3unoRky via IFTTT
BBC business newsMore than half of UK employers planning to recruit staff
The number of firms planning to make staff redundant in the first quarter of 2021 is also falling. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3aC5ywe via IFTTT
Covid: Australian Open fans criticised for 'booing vaccine'
A crowd's booing of a reference to Covid-19 vaccines is "disgusting", Australia's deputy PM says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P0Yilh via IFTTT
BBC business news'Coins can inspire people to look into the past'
BBC News website readers share their old coin collections and the stories behind them. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3kdwo10 via IFTTT
BBC business newsThe search widens for hot rocks that provide power
Geothermal power projects have seen a surge of investment as countries encourage renewable energy. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3udbfIz via IFTTT
Afghanistan's Ghani sees 'window of opportunity' for peace process
In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Ashraf Ghani discusses the "hard decision" on war and peace. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bvUxM4 via IFTTT
Africa's data gap: Measuring the cost of not counting the dead
Just eight countries in Africa have adequate death registration systems, a BBC investigation finds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ulXqaP via IFTTT
Over-The-Rhine: Is this a model for urban renewal or a warning sign?
In Cincinnati's Over-The-Rhine neighbourhood, does urban revitalisation come at a cost? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dAiMvu via IFTTT
The most important humanitarian gesture in decades?
Colombia has given protected status to almost one million Venezuelan migrants. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37A5jQy via IFTTT
Divya Kakran: 'I became famous for wrestling boys'
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