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Raptors rip Nets, Boston hold off 76ers for 3-0 NBA playoff leads
The defending champions Toronto Raptors pummeled the Brooklyn Nets while the Boston Celtics had to claw past a determin…
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Global coronavirus death toll tops 800,000
The number of deaths from the new coronavirus has surpassed 800,000 around the world, according to an AFP tally based o…
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Iraqi activist killing: Why are so many being targeted?
Riham Yaqoob was the face of many local anti-government protests, why are activists being targeted? from BBC News - W…
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Japan ship deviated from shipping lane before Mauritius impact
The Japanese-owned bulk carrier that ran aground off Mauritius and spilled oil over pristine waters and fragile coral r…
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Three killed in north Lebanon shooting
: Unknown men opened fire and killed three others in a small village north of Lebanon in the early hours of Saturday …
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Golden State Killer sentenced: Survivors welcome life jail term
Survivors of the crimes of Joseph DeAngelo, known as the Golden State Killer, welcome his life sentence. from BBC New…
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Comatose Russian dissident stable after Germany arrival
Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, who is in a coma after a suspected poisoning, arrived in Berlin on a special flight S…
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WHO hopes pandemic over in two years as world battles rising cases
The world should be able to rein in the coronavirus pandemic in less than two years, the World Health Organization said…
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Red Hot Chili Peppers: Guitarist Jack Sherman dies aged 64
Jack Sherman, who joined the band for their first album and first US tour, is described as "unique". from B…
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Gulf Arab states welcome truce announcement in Libya
The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has welcomed a ceasefire announcement in Libya, the UAE news agency WAM r…
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S&P downgrades Lebanon bonds to default after missed payments
Credit ratings agency S&P Friday downgraded more Lebanese government debt issues after missed payments, citing the …
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Belarus unrest: Opposition leader says Belarusian people must not stop now
In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya said the people must co…
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Alexei Navalny: Putin critic taken to airport for flight to Germany
The Russian opposition activist is being flown to Berlin for treatment, after falling ill in Siberia. from BBC News -…
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Viktor Tsoi: How a 33-year-old song became an anthem for change in Belarus
For anyone watching the protests in Belarus, there is one song that keeps being heard in the crowds. from BBC News - …
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Syrian refugees left feeling helpless - again - by Beirut blast
Thousands of Syrian refugees living in Lebanon were among those worst affected by the disaster. from BBC News - World…
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Nile dam row: Ethiopia's pop stars hit out
The battle with Egypt over who has rights to the waters of the River Nile is played out by musicians. from BBC News -…
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Coronavirus: Historic Bratislava counts cost of closed borders
Slovakia was praised for its swift response to Covid-19, but its tourist industry is paying the price. from BBC News …
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Brexit: The EU and UK are locked in last-minute power play
Time is running out for Brussels and London to reach a post-Brexit trade deal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3…
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The couple blamed for an Islamic State attack on their wedding
An Islamic State bomb devastated the happiest day of Rehana and Mirwais' life - then they were blamed. from BBC N…
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Microsoft Flight Simulator: The entire world in a game
The latest Flight Simulator title promises a near-perfect replica of the entire world. from BBC News - World https://…
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19th amendment: A 100-year milestone for women... and what comes next
A hundred years after US women won the right to vote, female candidates reflect on what’s left to do. from BBC News -…
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Coronavirus: Romance scams, the Yahoo boys and my friend Beth
Security experts warn there's been an increase in online fraud during the coronavirus pandemic from BBC News - Wo…
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The last meals of US prisoners on death row
Photographer Jackie Black recreated the meals requested by US prisoners before they were executed. from BBC News - Wo…