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- India's Maharashtra state announces 15 days of tough new Covid measures
- Cécile Djunga case: Belgian jailed for racism targeting TV presenter
- Nepal rhino numbers rise in 'exciting' milestone
- Rudolf Anschober: Austrian health minister resigns due to exhaustion
- Mexico arrests 30 marines over disappearances in Tamaulipas
- Ville de Bitche: Facebook mistakenly removes French town's page
- Ramadan begins around the world amid Covid restrictions
- Masked men destroy printers at controversial Hong Kong newspaper
- Daunte Wright: Bodycam footage shows arrest
- Iran Vows to Increase Uranium Enrichment After Attack on Nuclear Site
- Worry Over 2 Covid Vaccines Deals Fresh Blow to Europe’s Inoculation Push
- A Ramadan Closer to Normal for 2021
- Japan’s Plan for Fukushima Wastewater Meets a Wall of Mistrust in Asia
- Covid-19 Live Updates: U.S. Calls for Pause on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine, Complicating Rollout
- Cambodians Demand Apology for Khmer Rouge Images with Smiling Faces
- Election Overhaul Plan Threatens to Sideline Hong Kong’s Opposition
- Darius, ‘World’s Longest Rabbit,’ Is Missing
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- Toronto Police Hindered by Anti-Gay Bias in Bruce McArthur Serial Killer Case
- Johnson & Johnson delays its Covid-19 vaccine rollout in Europe.
- Edinburgh Festivals Will Go Ahead, in Person and Online
- Derek Chauvin trial: Use of force on George Floyd 'justified'
- 'No say over my body': Alleged US ICE detainee medical abuse
- Some Children With Covid-Related Syndrome Develop Neurological Symptoms
- N.F.L. to Bar Unvaccinated Coaches From Working With Players
- Moderna Says Vaccine Protects Against Covid After Six Months
- Could the pandemic prompt a huge loss of women in the sciences?
- Brooklyn’s Chinatown struggles to recover from a disastrous year that won’t let up.
- Three virus patients die at a hospital in Romania after its oxygen supply malfunctions.
- In the U.K., vaccines are being rolled out to younger groups as the program continues at pace.
- Covid-19 Surges in Northeast, Upper Midwest, but not South
- US seeks China climate agreements ahead of Biden summit
- Neighbours: Actress Sharon Johal also alleges racism on soap
- NZ to launch world-first climate change rules
- Grab set for $40bn valuation in US share listing
- Afghans face pivotal moment as US prepares to 'close the book'
- Iran nuclear deal: Shadow of sabotage hangs over critical talks
- Covid: 'Israel may be reaching herd immunity'
- Why $30m didn't protect Nigerian pupils after Chibok
- Why 'stay-at-home parent' is a job title
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- Daunte Wright shooting: Officer Kim Potter charged over killing
- AstraZeneca vaccine: Denmark stops rollout completely
- Bernie Madoff: Disgraced financier dies in prison
- Afghanistan: Biden calls for end to 'America's longest war'
- St Vincent volcano: Island covered in layer of grey as La Soufriere erupts
- Chinese man kidnapped and killed in elaborate body-swap scheme
- Japan: Clock stopped by earthquake restarts 10 years on
- Iran to enrich uranium to 60% after 'wicked' nuclear site attack
- Louisiana ship capsize: Search for survivors from 'lift' vessel
- Niger school blaze: Trapped children die in Niamey
- Crypto firm Coinbase valued at more than oil giant BP
- The Bachelor star Colton Underwood comes out as gay
- Mayan urn returned to Mexico by Albion College
- Daunte Wright shooting: How can you mistake a gun for a Taser?
- Omegle: 'I'm being used as sex-baiting bot' on video chat site
- Hungary footballers' row exposes gay rights split
- Daunte Wright aunt: 'He was loved, he was ours'
- Western Warnings Tarnish Vaccines the World Badly Needs
- Afghans Wonder ‘What About Me?’ as US Troops Prepare to Withdraw
- US Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan: What to Know
- Denmark Strips Some Syrians of Residency Status
- NATO Is Expected to Confirm Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal
- Her Boss Sent Harassing Texts. So She Beat Him With a Mop.
- Somalia’s President Extends Term by Two Years, Drawing Condemnation
- Empty Middle Seats on Planes Cut Coronavirus Risk in Study
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- Once again, South Africa finds itself halting use, at least temporarily, of a Covid-19 vaccine it had bet on.
- A Man Who Shipped Himself in a Crate Wants to Find the Men Who Helped
- Denmark says it’s permanently stopping use of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
- The Israel Prize Is Meant to Unify. More Often, It’s Mired in Controversy.
- In India, a Second Wave of Covid-19 Prompts a New Exodus
- Expert Panel to C.D.C. to Vote on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Pause
- European Union Promises Extra Covid-19 Vaccine Doses From Pfizer
- Carlton Tavern Was Reduced to Rubble. They Fought to Bring It Back.
- With 100 Days Till Olympics, Japan Confronts a New Virus Wave
- India coronavirus: Delhi announces lockdown as Covid cases surge
- Russia expels Czech diplomats over spying row
- Table Mountain fire: Historic buildings destroyed in Cape Town
- Handcuffed, blindfolded and beaten on Libya's front line
- Russia moves ailing Putin critic Navalny to prison hospital
- Spain dismantles workshop making 3D-printed weapons
- France kidnapping: Girl found with mother accused of ordering abduction
- Egypt's second deadly rail accident in a month kills 11
- The best climate solution you've never heard of
- Mars helicopter first flight: Nasa to test Ingenuity
- Facebook: Our staff can carry on working from home after Covid
- Time: A love story coloured by incarceration
- Super League: Why are football's biggest clubs starting a new tournament?
- How product placements may soon be added to classic films
- Covid-19 vaccines: What's happening to unused jabs?
- Abba: Why the UK gave the Swedish band 'nul points' at Eurovision
- Australia New Zealand bubble: Emotional families reunite as quarantine-free travel begins
- Plane ditches in ocean during Florida airshow
- ICYMI: Underwater tango, a cosmo-panda and happy penguins
- These teenage climate activists are pushing for change in Australia
- The Zurich students living cheaply in a luxury hotel
- On the front line in eastern Ukraine
- A Quiet Arms Race Is Rapidly Heating Up Between the Two Koreas
- How Bhutan Out-Vaccinated Most of the World
- Aleksei Navalny’s Health in Prison Is Dire, His Doctors Say
- Afghan Women Fear The Worst after U.S. Withdrawal
- Russia Expels 20 Czech Diplomats as Tensions Escalate
- Irish Leader Apologizes for Killing of Prince Philip's Uncle
- Train Crash in Egypt Kills at Least 11
- After Canada's Marijuana 'Green Rush,' Pot Suppliers Struggle
- Myanmar’s Protesters Face Down the Military With Slingshots and Rocks
- These Countries Did Well With Covid. So Why Are They Slow on Vaccines?
- Prince Philip Is Laid to Rest in a Somber 50-Minute Ceremony
- Despite Tensions, U.S. and China Agree to Work Together on Climate Change
- Top French Court Rules Killer of Jewish Woman Cannot Stand Trial
- Coronavirus Deaths Reach 3 Million Worldwide
- Firefighters Battle Wildfire on Cape Town’s Table Mountain
- All U.S. States Have Met Biden's Vaccine Expansion Deadline
- Fleeing a Modern War, Syrians Seek Refuge in Ancient Ruins
- A Cuba Without a Castro? A Country Steps Into the Unknown.
- France Will Quarantine Travelers From Four Countries
- Marie Supikova, Survivor of Nazi Terror in Czech Village, Dies at 88
- Pope Francis Delivers Sunday Blessing in Person After a Month
- From boardroom to bedroom: New York’s empty office buildings and hotels may be ripe for conversion.
- Israel Lifts Outdoor Mask Mandate
- Fauci Expects Decision on Using Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Friday
- Alaska to Offer Covid Vaccines at Airports
- She’s 18 and developed blood clots in her brain after a J&J vaccine. Here’s what happened.
- Czechs Blame 2014 Blasts at Ammunition Depots on Elite Russian Spy Unit
- Ontario Police's Sweeping New Powers on Covid Draw Criticism
- Zimbabwe Releases Prisoners to Help Curb Coronavirus Spread
- Viewers React to Photo of Queen Elizabeth at Prince Philip's Funeral
- As Variant Spreads, Covid-19 Cases Rise Sharply in Pennsylvania
- Post-Merkel Germany May Be Shaded Green
- In counties that voted for Trump, fewer people are getting vaccinated.
- A vaccine scare ripples around the world: The week in Covid-19 news.
- A Look at Who Attended Prince Philip's Funeral
- Prince Philip's Funeral Begins With Royal Procession
- Harry and William, Separated by Cousin, Follow Coffin
- Pregnant British Women to Get Covid Vaccines
- ‘We Were Flying Blind’: A Dr.’s Account of a Woman’s J.&J. Vaccine-Related Blood Clot Case
- A Week of Discouraging Coronavirus Pandemic Developments in Canada
- The global death toll from Covid-19 is nearing 3 million.
- Raúl Castro to Step Down as Head of Cuba’s Communist Party
- Vaccine Hesitancy Leaves Doses to Expire in Some African Countries
- Young Italians Are Accused of Jumping the Line for Vaccines
- The Contradiction That Doomed America’s Mission in Afghanistan
- Prince Philip’s Funeral Marks the End of an Era for U.K. Royal Family
- Russia Will Expel 10 Diplomats in Retaliation for Sanctions
- In Russia, a Military Buildup That Can’t Be Missed
- Shirley Williams, Breakaway Political Force in Britain, Dies at 90
- White House Details Almost $2B Plan to Track Variants
- $40,000 Swindle Puts Spotlight on Literary Prize Scams
- Iran's Push to Enrich Uranium Amid Nuclear Talks: What to Know
- The Toronto Carpenter Who Built Tiny Homes for the Homeless
- The End of the United States’ Forever War
- Taiwan Train Crash: Prosecutors Charge Crane Truck Driver
- The Success of Top-Down Simplicity
- A new coronavirus wave is crushing middle-class dreams in India.
- In a season of reopenings, New York City venues try to strike the right note.
- Overwhelmed by the virus, Paraguay considers ditching Taiwan for China — and its vaccines.
- George Floyd: Biden 'praying for right verdict' in Chauvin trial
- Chad's President Idriss Déby dies after clashes with rebels
- George Floyd: US city on edge as jury deliberates Chauvin verdict
- Moment Indian rail worker saves child
- Russia plans its own space station in 2025
- Johnson & Johnson vaccine: EU regulator says blood clot very rare side effect
- UAE pressed to prove Princess Latifa is alive
- Quebec court upholds ban on religious symbols
- France seeks conspiracy theorist over kidnapping
- Germany CDU: Armin Laschet backed by Merkel party in chancellor race
- Australia ditches milkshake sex education video amid furore
- Covid-19: US to advise against travel to 80% of countries
- Big cats: US senators seek ban on private ownership of lions and tigers
- US killer requests death by firing squad in Nevada
- James Charles: YouTube temporarily demonetises beauty influencer
- UN to provide food to Venezuela children amid crisis
- Idriss Déby obituary: End of Chad's 'Great Survivor'
- Who are the rivals to lead Germany after Chancellor Merkel?
- Redonda: The Caribbean island transformed into an eco haven
- Covid in Uttar Pradesh: Coronavirus overwhelms India's most populous state
- George Floyd death: Three Americans assess Derek Chauvin trial
- The Ugandan mum who was once ashamed of her gay son
- Why the world should pay attention to Taiwan's drought
- Oscars 2021: 19 geeky facts from Borat to Boseman
- George Floyd death: Five key moments from the Derek Chauvin trial
- Derek Chauvin trial: Key moments from 14 days of testimony
- 'I would like Russia to be more free'
- Moment Nasa reacts to successful Ingenuity flight
- European Super League: 'We want to save football' says chairman Perez
- How a bicycle tripled one woman's income
- ‘We Know How to Defend Our Interests’: Putin’s Emerging Hard Line
- Iran Rattled as Israel Repeatedly Strikes Key Targets
- Idriss Déby, President of Chad, Dies After Clashes With Rebels
- Alarm in Ukraine as Russian Forces Mass at Border
- Biden Clashes With China and Russia in First 60 Days
- After a Tragedy at Sea, a Wrecked Ship Becomes a Powerful Symbol in Italy
- Pakistani Journalist Is Shot After Criticizing the Military
- In Ireland, a Grocery Chain Addresses ‘Period Poverty’ With Free Products
- ‘Follow the Party Forever’: China Plans a Communist Birthday Bash
- Finland Is Again the World's Happiest Country, Report Finds
- Caving to Islamists, Pakistan’s Parliament Debates Expelling French Ambassador
- On the Menu at a Lunch in Italy: Protected Songbirds
- France Enabled 1994 Rwanda Genocide, Report Says
- U.N. Reports Surge of Migrant Children Entering Mexico, Destined for U.S.
- E.U. Regulator Says J.&J. Shot Should Carry Rare Clot Risk Label
- A Global Tipping Point for Reining In Tech Has Arrived
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- Israel plans a testing program to let children go where the vaccinated can.
- Looted Objects From Afghanistan Are Returned
- Greece relaxes some quarantine rules as it prepares to welcome back tourists.
- In effort to block variants, Hong Kong bans flights from three countries and empties an apartment block.
- U.N. Panel Is Scathing in Its Criticism of a British Report on Race
- Delhi Locks Down as Virus Surges Again in India
- Australia and New Zealand Begin Travel Bubble, Reuniting Families
- Aleksei Navalny Is Transferred to Hospital for Vitamin Treatment
- Irrational Covid Fears
- German Greens and Conservatives Choose Chancellor Candidates
- New York spent $1.5 billion on its convention center. Will anyone come?
- George Floyd: Chauvin conviction a giant step forward, says Biden
- The beauty ideal fuelling an illicit drugs trade
- Nashik: Oxygen leak leaves 22 Covid-19 patients dead in India
- Football Super League cannot proceed - Agnelli
- Indonesian submarine goes missing north of Bali
- Mexico cartel used explosive drones to attack police
- TikTok sued for billions over use of children's data
- Russia's Putin warns West and claims Belarus 'coup plot'
- Climate change: EU to cut CO2 emissions by 55% by 2030
- Ohio shooting: Columbus police shoot dead black teenage girl
- Daily Mail owner sues Google over search results
- Scammers steal $32m from 90-year old Hong Kong woman
- George Floyd: The murder that drove America to the brink
- Coronapas: The passport helping Denmark open up after Covid
- Covid-19 in India: Why second coronavirus wave is devastating
- Female engineers behind Ghana's solar cars
- Is the Australia-NZ travel bubble the way ahead?
- Idriss Déby: Chad's future rocked by president's battlefield death
- Navalny's supporters fear Russia's Putin wants him dead
- Oscars 2021: The lowdown on the international feature nominees
- George Floyd: Family reacts to Derek Chauvin murder conviction
- George Floyd: Jury returns guilty verdicts in Derek Chauvin trial
- George Floyd: Crowd outside court reacts to Derek Chauvin guilty verdicts
- Surfer reunited with big wave board discovered 2,700km away
- Putin, Addressing Russia, Warns West Not to Cross Red Line: Live Updates
- War, Peace and Taliban Spreadsheets
- 90-Year-Old Hong Kong Woman Robbed of $33 Million in Phone Scam
- South Korean Court Sides With Japan in Wartime Sexual Slavery Case
- South Korean Leader Urges Biden to Negotiate With North Korea
- Johnson & Johnson to Resume European Union Vaccine Rollout
- Quebec’s Ban on Public Religious Symbols Largely Upheld
- Idriss Déby Dies at 68; Poor Herder’s Son Became Chad’s Longtime Autocrat
- Antibody rates among Black and Hispanic New Yorkers are double those of others, new estimates show.
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