South Asians in UK at greater risk from Covid

People from an Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi background suffered more, the Lancet study shows.

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Do you know where plastic waste in the oceans is coming from?

The Ocean Cleanup suggests plastic pollution comes from more rivers in the world than previously thought.

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Covid-19: Campaign for St Paul's memorial to virus victims

It would see an online book of remembrance installed in a new structure at the cathedral.

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Wood burners: Sale of coal and wet wood restricted in England

Owners of wood burners and open fires will need to burn cleaner alternatives as new rules come into force.

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Why is this the 'most instagrammable' bird?

How a study designated the rare, odd-looking frogmouth the most instagrammable of avian species.

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HMS Unicorn goes under the microscope for preservation project

A major survey of HMS Unicorn is under way in Dundee as part of a major preservation project.

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Planning my 'big Greek wedding' in a pandemic

Restrictions on wedding guest numbers are due to be lifted on 21 June, but couples are still anxious.

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Week in pictures: 24 - 30 April 2021

A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week.

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Long-distance relationships are tough - but lockdown helped this couple

"In the first lockdown we couldn't see each other. This is round two, just an ocean apart."

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Bobby Sands: The hunger strike that changed the course of N Ireland's conflict

A hunger strike in which 10 IRA prisoners died was a watershed in the Troubles, says Peter Taylor.

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Domestic Abuse Bill: For these victims, a new law is long overdue

The landmark Domestic Abuse Bill became law this week. Two survivors describe what it means for them.

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Britney Spears: Does the latest documentary tell us anything new?

Another new documentary examining the singer's conservatorship is released this weekend.

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Singapore: What's it like in the best place to live during Covid?

As the pandemic continues to devastate, one Asian island has emerged as the best place to ride it out.

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Election 2021: 'I was homeless now I'm voting for the first time'

Aaron Scullion was homeless at 21 but he now has a job and home and is voting for the first time.

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Covid: Pakistan fears 'Impending doom' threatens Pakistan

A slow vaccine roll out, no lockdown and large gatherings are concerning doctors in Pakistan.

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"Let the people of America vote": Sen. Manchin says he doesn't support D.C. statehood

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Prosecutor probed over Capitol riot interview leaves post

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Biden ATF nominee made questionable statements about suppressors, automatic weapons

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Michigan sheriff's deputy bitten by dog kills animal, owner

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How Kamala Harris is forging her own path as vice president — while not overshadowing Biden

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90 people found in home as cops investigate kidnapping report, Texas police say

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In his first months, Elizabeth City manager faces a major challenge on a national scale

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White House investigating ‘unexplained health incidents’ similar to Havana syndrome

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Kamala Harris says America isn’t racist but racism exists after Tim Scott’s comments

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Jimmy Kimmel gently tells MyPillow's Mike Lindell he thinks Lindell's old crack habit made him paranoid

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Harris, Pelosi make history seated behind Biden at speech

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Navalny "a horrible skeleton" in court appearance after hunger strike

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Watch officers race to rescue woman from burning car after fiery crash in Georgia

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Biden hasn't picked an ambassador to Israel. What does that say of U.S.-Israeli relations?

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Where are Asian American communities growing the fastest? Not California

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Opposing View: Joe Biden's first 100 days in office have been a complete failure

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Michael Collins, the 'forgotten' astronaut of Apollo 11, dies at 90

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The ransomware surge ruining lives

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Patrick Surtain II has a PS2 controller pendant.

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Roger Goodell’s armchair is coming to Cleveland.

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Roger Goodell gave his first public statement on the Deshaun Watson investigation.

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Patrick Surtain II is among those following their fathers to the N.F.L.

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The Papers: 'Strictly want Carrie' and Clarke denies claims

Friday's papers continue to report the row over the PM's flat - and allegations against actor Noel Clarke.

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2 children killed, 16 people stabbed at China kindergarten

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Fort Worth Crips gang members trailed rival from club, shot him dead in BMW, DA says

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Meghan McCain decries Tim Scott jabs as ‘racist,’ calls him to run for president

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Arlington mayoral, council candidates failed to disclose bankruptcy filings

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Pembroke Pines man accused of killing 92-year-old neighbor could face death penalty

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U.S. Supreme Court hands big win to immigrants facing deportation

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Biden 100 days: What we all got wrong about him

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White House investigating ‘unexplained health incidents’ similar to Havana syndrome

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Critics decry new Oklahoma law that protects drivers who 'unintentionally' run over or kill protesters

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U.S. Postal Service to consolidate 18 facilities, leading to concerns over mail delays

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Videos show police fatally shooting 22-year-old

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Ahmaud Arbery: Suspects face federal hate crime charges over killing

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India coronavirus: Can it make enough vaccines to meet demand?

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Michael Collins, the 'forgotten' astronaut of Apollo 11, dies at 90

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Vaccinated people can now do these things safely, CDC says in updated COVID guidance

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Biden Seeks Shift in How the Nation Serves Its People

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3 Indicted on Federal Hate Crime Charges in Ahmaud Arbery Shooting

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Amazon to raise pay for 500,000 workers.

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Biden, Calling for Big Government, Bets on a Nation Tested by Crisis

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Ron DeSantis Does Disease

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Senate Democrats resist Biden’s plan to pay for $1.8 trillion package with new taxes

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Arizona School Board Members Flee Meeting as Parents Protest Student Mask Mandate

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Cheney: 'Wishful thinking' by Trump she won't seek 4th term

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Bodycam footage shows California man dies after police pin him to ground

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Tarrant County early voting turnout for May election nearly doubles 2019 numbers

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Accident leaves deep sea mining machine stranded

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Vegas agency links more liver ailments to 'Real Water' brand

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An alligator in a suburban Lexington neighborhood? Well, no, but it’s a cousin.

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Texas sheriff who attacked Trump immigration policies to head up ICE under Biden

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Covid-19 in India: Cases, deaths and oxygen supply

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US Navy fires warning shots in new tense encounter with Iran

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After a year of COVID, CMS budget calls for teacher raises and more support for students

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Coronavirus cases are surging in Oregon.

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Prosecutors are said to have sought an aggressive approach to the Capitol riot inquiry that was ultimately quashed.

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‘There Is a Tension There’: Publishers Draw Fire Signing Trump Officials

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In a Locked-Down Capitol, Biden Will Address a Sparse Audience

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C.D.C. Eases Outdoor Mask Guidance for Vaccinated Americans

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Biden Underpromises, Overdelivers

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Times Event: How to Save Ourselves From Disinformation

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Prosecutors Are Said to Have Sought Aggressive Approach to Capitol Riot Inquiry

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Is There a War Coming Between China and the U.S.?

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N.H.L. and Turner Sports Reach 7-Year Media Rights Deal

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The Papers: 'PM urged to come clean' and 'June olé days'

The papers report more claims in the Boris Johnson's flat row - and the return of Spanish holidays.

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Letters to the Editor: Republicans are trying to recall Gavin Newsom because they can

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AstraZeneca: US to share up to 60m vaccine doses

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Probe: Cyprus 'unlawfully' gave passports in investment deal

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Officer accused of assaulting woman with dementia thought arrest went 'great'

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NC may require some teachers to be fingerprinted, undergo criminal records check

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James Carville says Democrats 'don't have the votes' to be 'more liberal' than Joe Manchin

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Sylvia Hatchell appeals her plea in car accident that killed pedestrian. Here’s why.

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With car sales slumping, automakers turn to pay-as-you-go options to boost revenue

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Column: In California governor recall, Latinos have a chance to cause political 'desmadre'

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House GOP leader says Trump 'goes up and down with his anger' and sometimes targets him

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Starbucks returns to sales growth in its fiscal Q2

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In California, a campaign to oust Gov. Gavin Newsom qualifies for the ballot.

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Kanye West's Yeezy trainers sell for record $1.8m

The musician's prototype trainers are the first to fetch more than $1m at auction.

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Firefighter who became defining image of mountain gorse fire

A photo of firefighter Hayley Agnew became the defining image of the Slieve Donard gorse fire.

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Belfast girl goes from Park Runs to being world's fastest at 12

Belfast girl Emer McKee says she just tries to "run as fast as I can" after setting a new world 5km record for a 12-year-old.

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Man on call with 911 shot 10 times by Virginia sheriff's deputy

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Prosecutors: Superintendent lied about contacting witnesses

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‘Intolerable.’ Teens seen in photo ‘re-enacting’ George Floyd death at NC high school

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Mom shoots man accused of attacking her while she was holding her baby, SC deputies say

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French protesters demand trial for Jewish woman's killer

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Grizzly bear illegally shot and killed in Idaho, Fish and Game says. Her cub died, too

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One dead, another fights to live after crash on highway in Richland County, cops say

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Campaign to Recall Gov. Gavin Newsom Qualifies for California Ballot

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Race and the Coming Liberal Crackup

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Marco Rubio’s ‘Woke Capital’ Tantrum

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As Virus Rages Abroad, Biden Promises to Ship Millions of Vaccine Doses

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In California, a campaign to oust Gov. Gavin Newsom qualifies for the ballot.

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The Triumph of the Anti-Legislator

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Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Louisville Police

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Coronavirus: Portugal records no daily deaths for first time since August

The last time the country recorded no coronavirus-related deaths in a 24-hour period was in August.

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Minnesota AG tells "60 Minutes": We didn't have evidence George Floyd's killing was a hate crime

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Idaho policeman mocks LeBron James tweet after police shooting, gets 3M TikTok views

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Poll: 73% of unvaccinated Americans say they won't take the Johnson & Johnson shot

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2021 Oscar Winners: Complete List

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Two nominees took the assignment literally.

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The red carpet is pink.

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U.S. to Send Virus-Ravaged India Materials for Vaccines

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Men (and boys) are making big style statements.

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Learning Caution From a Late Columnist

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The Best Song Performances in Photos

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Space junk map tracks 200 ‘ticking time bombs’

Large defunct rocket bodies have the potential to break into thousands of pieces, threatening functioning satellites that provide vital services like GPS.

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Shops, pubs and pools reopen in Scotland

Travel restrictions are also eased, allowing people to travel between Scotland and other parts of the UK.

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Older workers 'see biggest jobs fall since 1980s'

There were 109,000 more jobless older workers between December and February than a year ago, a report says.

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The Papers: 'PM under pressure' and 'India at breaking point'

Several front pages continue to focus on questions facing Boris Johnson over the renovation of his Downing Street flat.

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'We do like a rave!' Inside the UK's last lesbian bars

There are only a few fixed lesbian venues left in the UK, and they are having to adapt to keep going.

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Chernobyl nuclear disaster: ‘Three-day evacuation lasted 35 years’

Lyudmila Honchar was four when she had to leave her home in Pripyat, Ukraine after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Now she's going home.

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Cladding victims ‘let down by the system’

Bassel lost his flat in the war in Syria and is now at risk of losing everything again, as a victim of flammable cladding.

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'Apocalyptic' landscape in aftermath of volcanic eruptions on St Vincent.

The island of St Vincent has been blanketed in ash, impacting infrastructure and agriculture.

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The salmon you buy in the future may be farmed on land

A giant fish farm in Florida is rearing salmon for the US market in a huge indoor facility.

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Facebook v Apple: The ad tracking row heats up

Why is there is a dispute between the two tech giants and does it matter to you?

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Joe Biden abandons pledge to govern for all America as one-term president rushes through laws

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Somalia violence: Rival units fight amid row over president's term

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Why so many epidemics originate in Asia and Africa – and why we can expect more

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3-year-old killed in a shooting at a kid’s birthday party in Northeast Miami-Dade, cops say

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One dead, another fights to live after crash on highway in Richland County, cops say

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Trump continues to push false claims of election fraud in weekend flurry of press releases

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Fact check: Ma'Khia Bryant did not approach police officers at the scene before shooting

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Federal prosecutors are considering charges against Derek Chauvin over an incident in 2017 when he knelt on a Black teen, ABC News reports

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Ghana basks in Twitter’s surprise choice as Africa HQ

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At least 23 people died in a fire at a Baghdad hospital that treated Covid-19 patients.

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Brazil: Environment police battle for Amazon rainforest

Riots, policy changes and funding cuts have all threatened the mission to protect the Amazon rainforest from deforestation.

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TikTok: 'My nan has helped me get millions of views'

Lewis Leigh, 19, has attracted 1.2m followers on TikTok - with a little help from his family.

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Oscars 2021: 'I don't mind being the underdog'

Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon's latest film Wolfwalkers is up for an Oscar on Sunday night.

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How Armel Zola is helping people to 'stay positive' at home

The former footballer is teaching dancing in lockdown to young adults with Down's Syndrome.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'fences'

A selection of striking images from our readers on this week's theme.

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Afghanistan War: How can the West fight terrorism after leaving?

As Western troops prepare to go, there are concerns over the future of counter-terrorism operations.

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The Voice: Grace Holden tells of opening up about her grief

Grace Holden found talking about her mum's death hard - until she opened up about it on The Voice.

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Deaths climb as India reels from deadly Covid wave

Heart-wrenching images from crematoriums across the country capture the true toll of the virus.

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Screen time at 'breaking point' but can tech help?

There is growing evidence notifications and too much screen time can reduce attention and productivity.

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Police arrest Arizona man after finding his severed finger

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Labour's Hartlepool candidate accused of 'desperate' approach over St George's cross posters

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Biden to make first overseas trip in office to UK, EU

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Young Hong Kongers fleeing Beijing's clampdown left in ‘danger’ as they miss out on British asylum

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Biden has formally recognized the Armenian genocide, becoming the first US president to do so

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Chicago police shoot suspect in McDonald’s murder of girl, 7, in car chase

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Prototype of 1st US dollar coins auctioned for $840,000

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Man charged in fatal shooting of Bucks County woman gunned down in car

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Chernobyl radiation damage 'not passed to children'

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Areas near beaches crawling with ticks that cause Lyme disease, new research finds

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Tesla's Autopilot 'tricked' to operate without driver

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Fact check: Ma'Khia Bryant did not approach police officers at the scene before shooting

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Why the Past Haunts Talks With Iran

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Maine Officials Say Artist’s Estate Overpaid Lawyers by $3.7 Million

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The Papers: Cummings' 'war' with PM and 'No masks by summer'

Saturday's front pages focus on former No 10 adviser Dominic Cummings' attack on the prime minister.

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Two 13-year-old boys desperate to get a vaccine

Vaccines are currently unlicensed for the under-16s and it's up to individual doctors to decide.

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George Floyd: Black Lives Matter protesters react to Chauvin conviction

Two young women who demonstrated after George Floyd's death react to Derek Chauvin's conviction.

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Iceland volcano eruption: Music video and wedding filmed at Fagradalsfjall

How an Icelandic band and a marriage ceremony made the most of spectacular scenes at Fagradalsfjall.

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Tokyo Olympics: The challenges of training in a Covid pandemic

Athletes tell us what it's like training for the world's biggest sporting event during a pandemic.

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Week in pictures: 17 - 23 April 2021

A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week.

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Mental health: Trauma, genocide and my invisible illness

The BBC's Victoria Uwonkunda fled Rwanda in 1994 but it took time to recognise the impact it had on her.

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Telegram misogyny: 'They wanted to tie me and my child to a horse'

Abuse victims claim Telegram's moderators need to do more to tackle misogyny and other forms of hate.

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Gregory's Girl: 'The affection for it overwhelms me'

The teenage romantic comedy set in a Scottish new town has been an enduring success for 40 years.

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Palestinian election: Leaders face reckoning as rare vote looms

After years without polls, the Palestinian political landscape may be about to change dramatically.

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New Zealand says Five Eyes security alliance remains strong

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