Sunday 31 January 2021
Saudi human rights under new spotlight in Biden era
After free reign under President Trump, will the kingdom now be held more to account?
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What a blind man's death reveals
Asmelash Woldeselassie has given his eyesight, left arm and now his life to a succession of wars in Tigray.
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Three lives, one message: Stop killing Mexico's transgender women
In Mexico, the second most dangerous country to be transgender, trans women fight to be protected.
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Romania's young history fans battle to save imperial spa resort
Volunteers try to breathe new life into a Romanian resort once a playground for European elites.
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Impostor syndrome: 'I feel like I don't deserve my success'
An influencer and a corporate professional from India share their experiences of impostor syndrome.
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Melvin Capital, Squeezed by Its Bets Against GameStop, Lost 53 Percent in January
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Effort to Include $15 Minimum Wage in Relief Bill Poses Test for Democrats
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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi 'detained by military', NLD party says
It comes amid tensions between the civilian government and the military, stoking fears of a coup.
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Saba Sahar: 'I survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban'
Afghan film director Saba Sahar is one of the few to survive from a recent wave of targeted killings.
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Life in a Day 2020: Kevin Macdonald says documentary 'reinforces everyone's similarities'
British director Kevin Macdonald's new documentary of personal videos from around the world giving a snapshot on 25 July 2020.
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Have US police departments become too militarised?
President Biden is reportedly looking to restrict local police from receiving surplus military gear.
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Saturday 30 January 2021
Federal officials pause plan to vaccinate Guantánamo detainees.
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Protesters disrupt motorists from entering Dodger Stadium vaccination site.
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Sundance Diary, Part 3: Documentaries That Don’t Despair
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Pentagon Halts Plan to Vaccinate the 40 Prisoners at Guantánamo Bay
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Coronavirus in Algeria: 'No-one could travel to say goodbye to grandpa'
Algeria's coronavirus restrictions mean that people in the diaspora are unable to properly mourn.
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Covid: The pandemic's young widows and widowers
"The grief creeps up on you," says Pamela who is raising two children alone after losing her husband.
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Japan whale hunting: 'By-catch' rule highlighted after minke death
The death of a whale which got trapped in a net off Japan has once again exposed the hunting divide.
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Joseph Sonnabend, Early Force in Fight Against AIDS, Dies at 88
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Part of Highway 1 in California Falls Into the Ocean
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Lebanon ambulance driver: 'Hospitals can't take our Covid patients'
Lebanon's hospitals are turning away patients as the country buckles under Covid and economic collapse.
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Could a vaccine get rid of malaria for good?
Seventeen-year-old Victoline explores progress to tackle the disease in her home country, Kenya.
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Friday 29 January 2021
Black Lives Matter foundation wins Swedish human rights prize
Organisers of the Olof Palme prize praise the group for promoting "peaceful civil disobedience".
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Covid: Argentina imposes new tax on wealthiest
A one-off tax on Argentina's richest people will pay for medical supplies and help for businesses.
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The exiles: Hong Kong at a crossroads
Pro-democracy protesters face a tough decision over continuing to fight or fleeing to the UK.
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Surfing duck: Pet becomes local celebrity at Australian beach
The duck - called Duck - has become renowned locally for his daily forays into the sea.
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Thursday 28 January 2021
Children Need to Be Back in School Tomorrow
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Biden Moves to Expand Health Coverage in Pandemic Economy
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Pentagon May Send Troops to Assist With Vaccines, Enlarging Federal Role
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Yankees’ Off-Season Yields a Few Gambles, and One Sure Thing
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Eleanor Torrey West, Preserver of Her Inherited Island, Dies at 108
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California moves to help tenants hit by the pandemic pay their back rent.
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Reeling Texans Set to Hire David Culley as Head Coach
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American Airlines subsidiary grounds fleet for inspections.
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Daniel Pearl: US 'outraged' after Pakistan's court acquits men accused of murder
The American journalist was abducted and beheaded while working on a story in Pakistan in 2002.
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Climate activists on Biden plans: 'We're celebrating key victories today'
Two young US campaigners react to the Biden administration's proposals on fighting climate change.
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The story behind the inauguration's sign language Pledge of Allegiance
Fire Captain Andrea Hall stole the show - and there is a personal story behind her unique pledge.
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Congresswoman confronts Parkland survivor
Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene confronts David Hogg over his gun control stance.
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Wednesday 27 January 2021
After the presidency, the Trump hotel in Washington is a limited draw.
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George Springer Chose Toronto Because ‘This Team Is Built to Win’
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Covid-19: US regulators issue warning over 'toxic' Mexico hand sanitisers
Dangerous levels of toxic ingredients are found in many alcohol-based sanitisers imported to the US.
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German Lübcke trial: Far-right defendant faces killing verdict
Stephan Ernst admits firing the shot that killed prominent pro-migrant politician Walter Lübcke.
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Biden: 'Time to act' on climate crisis
President Joe Biden signs executive orders on climate change, saying the US has waited too long.
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Kristal and her students are fighting to eradicate ocean plastic
Kristal Ambrose set up the Bahamas Plastic Movement in 2013 in a bid to reduce pollution.
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Tuesday 26 January 2021
Coronavirus: AstraZeneca defends EU vaccine rollout plan
The pharmaceutical giant said the late signing of contracts limited time to sort out supply glitches.
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California’s Governor Newsom eases Covid restrictions - why now?
The governor has lifted the state’s stay-at-home order as test positivity rates have steadily fallen.
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The child environmentalist receiving death threats in Colombia
Francisco Vera, 11, was threatened after calling for better access to education during the pandemic.
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How women played a major role in Yemen's Arab Spring
Yemeni lawyer Ishraq al-Maqtari shares her memories of being one of the first women to take to the streets in Taiz city, which later became known as the 'cradle of the revolution'.
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Iraq killings: Who's behind a series of murders?
BBC News Arabic investigates a series of killings and the power of Shia militia groups in Iraq.
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Monday 25 January 2021
A National Guard soldier is under investigation for making a crude gesture outside Speaker Pelosi’s office.
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders Is Running for Office. Will Other Trump Allies Follow?
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The Senate confirms Janet Yellen as the Treasury secretary.
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They Played the Game: Hall of Fame Poll Lets Players Decide
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As Trump Seeks to Remain a Political Force, New Targets Emerge
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California Ends Strict Virus Restrictions as New Cases Fall
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Janet Yellen is confirmed as Treasury secretary.
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The first confirmed U.S. case of a variant discovered in Brazil is found in Minnesota.
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Yellen to be first female US Treasury secretary
Janet Yellen confirmed as first female US Treasury secretary in Senate vote
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Sunday 24 January 2021
After trading field goals, the Bucs have a fourth-quarter drive with under two minutes remaining.
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Tom Brady gets picked off on three straight possessions.
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Vaccinations are lagging in South Carolina, a hot spot for the virus.
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Israel stops air travel in and out of the country, in effort to block virus variants from entry.
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The Packers capitalized on Tom Brady’s interception.
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Covid-19: Vaccine divides in the Middle East
Israel is vaccinating its population against Covid-19 at a faster rate than anywhere else in the world, while most Palestinians are still waiting.
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Detective Jane Mugo: Meet Kenya's 'spy queen'
BBC Africa Eye looks at the inside story of Detective Jane Mugo, the woman they call Kenya’s "spy queen".
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Egypt's dreams of democracy still alive?
It's been ten years since Egyptians took to the streets to unseat their longest-serving President, Hosni Mubarak.
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Saturday 23 January 2021
Why Iran’s nuclear facilities are still vulnerable to attack
Putting sites underground does not mean they're beyond the reach of those who want them scuppered.
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Here’s what we know about the lawsuit McGregor faces in Ireland.
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Vissarion: Is this Russian cult leader a fraud?
A mysterious Russian cult leader is accused of embezzling followers' funds and abusing them.
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Friday 22 January 2021
There Are Hall of Famers, and Then There’s Hank Aaron
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Capturing the Quiet Inauguration
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How the U.S. Could Double Vaccination Pace With Existing Supply
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Thursday 21 January 2021
For Prosecutors, Trump’s Clemency Decisions Were a ‘Kick in the Teeth’
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Ovechkin and Three Other Capitals Out After Health and Safety Violation
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Robert Saleh Outlines Plans for the Jets, With No Specifics About Quarterback
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F.D.A. Approves Monthly Shots to Treat H.I.V.
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Congress Grants Waiver to Austin to Serve as Defense Secretary
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Biden’s Inauguration Scores Bigger TV Ratings Than Trump’s
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