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Biden inauguration: New president to be sworn in amid Trump snub

Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 15:20:06 GMT

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Joe Biden's inauguration as 46th US president will mark a new chapter from Donald Trump's legacy.

Donald and Melania depart on Marine One

Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:33:16 GMT

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Donald Trump and his wife Melania depart on Marine One hours ahead of his successor Joe Biden's inauguration.

Trump pardons dozens in final hours, including ex-aide Steve Bannon

Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:42:01 GMT

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Donald Trump issues pardons and commutations for more than 140 people in his final hours as president.

Prada drops Chinese actress over alleged surrogacy row

Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 07:25:29 GMT

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The actress has been accused of abandoning children she had through a surrogate.

Australian Open: Players told not to feed mice while in Covid quarantine

Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:08:42 GMT

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Australian Open players are told not to feed mice at their quarantine hotel in Melbourne after one player complains of rodent infestation.

US: China 'committed genocide against Uighurs'

Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 15:10:03 GMT

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The declaration came a day before the Trump administration hands over to President-elect Joe Biden.

Jack Ma makes first appearance since October

Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 06:30:02 GMT

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Fears had grown over the Alibaba founder's whereabouts because of pressure from Chinese authorities.

Tunisia youths warned over riots amid Covid curfew

Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 15:24:12 GMT

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Protests continued for a fifth night over high unemployment and an economic crisis.

Kamalam: India state Gujarat renames dragon fruit 'lotus'

Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:33:15 GMT

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The move, prompted by the original name's association with China, prompts a flood of memes and jokes.

Sibusiso Moyo: Zimbabwe foreign minister dies from Covid-19

Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 11:24:26 GMT

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The southern African state has recorded a surge in cases since the end of the festive season.

PM's aid cut damaged UK's 'moral leadership'

Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:03:12 GMT

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The UK has not always "lived up to its values" under Boris Johnson, his predecessor Theresa May says.

Natural wonder: Wing 'clap' solves mystery of butterfly flight

Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 01:54:02 GMT

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The cupped clap of a butterfly's wings may be the key to their flying abilities and their survival.

Covid-19: Mortician says deaths have taken a toll

Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 20:20:12 GMT

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Senior mortician Hannah Leahy says the level of Covid fatalities is taking its toll on staff the Royal London Hospital.

Kamala Harris and a 1986 snapshot of that Howard generation

Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:16:52 GMT

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They are all laughing at the camera, but what are the stories of the women next to Kamala Harris?

Biden Inauguration: What will Joe Biden do first?

Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 11:30:37 GMT

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The President-elect has a laundry list of priorities for his first 100 days in the White House.

Biden cabinet: Does this diverse team better reflect America?

Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:21:39 GMT

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The role of a president's inaugural cabinet goes beyond just policy - let's take a closer look.

Biden inauguration: Americans' hopes and fears for next president

Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:18:51 GMT

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Members of our voter panel all wish Joe Biden well, but they're divided over his chances of success.

Kamala Harris: A beginner's guide to being vice-president

Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 23:49:40 GMT

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The US is about to have its first female vice-president in history. Here's what awaits Kamala Harris.

Emotional Biden bids farewell to Delaware

Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 21:32:33 GMT

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A tearful President-elect Joe Biden says goodbye to his home state on the eve of his inauguration.

Trump farewell: 'We did what we came here to do'

Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 22:05:12 GMT

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Donald Trump touted his achievements during his last formal address as president.

Iran nuclear deal: What are Biden's plans and challenges

Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:02:37 GMT

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With so much hostility - and mistrust - between Washington and Tehran, will President Biden be able to revive the nuclear deal?

Luke Grenfell-Shaw: Cycling around the world with cancer

Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:01:34 GMT

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Cancer patient Luke Grenfell-Shaw completes the first part of his round-the-world challenge.

Melania’s jacket and nine other defining images of Trump's presidency

Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:33:25 GMT

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As Donald Trump prepares to leave office, here are some of the key moments of his presidency.

Netflix: Four things which have driven its success

Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 22:31:02 GMT

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The streaming firm, which has been boosted by Covid, now has more than 200 million subscribers.

Butterfly wings captured in slow motion footage

Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:01:47 GMT

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Scientists, using a wind tunnel and high-speed cameras, have captured the butterfly's flying skill.

A French first: Vegan restaurant gets Michelin star

Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:04:40 GMT

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ONA in the south-west is the first eatery serving plant-based food to win a prestigious Michelin star.

Dinosaurs In Love: Tom Rosenthal and daughter's song made into book

Created: Sat, 16 Jan 2021 00:05:42 GMT

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Dinosaurs In Love went viral, musician Tom Rosenthal and his daughter Fenn were the ones behind it.

Conquering K2 in winter 'together'

Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:05:53 GMT

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The BBC speaks to Nirmal Purja, from the team of the first climbers to reach the K2 summit in winter.

Royal Papworth Hospital proposal by man who spent Christmas alone

Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:05:35 GMT

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Family members watched online as Jordan got engaged to his partner, with the help of nurses.

Bridgerton re-imagined on TikTok by US singer Abigail Barlow

Created: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:49:00 GMT

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Abigail Barlow is using social media to work on a musical version of the Netflix period drama.

In Pictures: The view inside the Essex Covid-19 mass vaccination centre

Created: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:17:27 GMT

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As the NHS rolls out the Covid-19 vaccine, BBC News photographed inside an Essex centre.

The Capitol Police officer in a MAGA hat. What’s the real story?

Created: Mon, 18 Jan 2021 01:10:43 GMT

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He coordinated with Trump supporters during the Capitol riot - but new video suggests it was part of a ploy.

Coronavirus: Why South Africa has yet to roll out vaccines

Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 11:09:24 GMT

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South Africa is the worst-hit country in Africa, but has not yet started doing Covid-19 vaccinations.

Coronavirus: French students highlight pandemic's mental health toll

Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:09:43 GMT

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Student protests around the country are set to highlight the mental health impacts of the pandemic.

Capitol riots: Are US militia groups becoming more active?

Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 18:31:17 GMT

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Following the events at the US Capitol, there are concerns about the activity of militia groups.

Greece #Metoo: Women ending silence of sport abuse shake Greece

Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:08:17 GMT

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The decision by ex-champion Sofia Bekatorou to describe how she was assaulted leads to a #Metoo moment.

The cartoonists making mental health their muse

Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:13:56 GMT

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Meet the artists shaping graphic medicine - a genre of comics focused on the experience of living with mental illness.

Fang Fang: Author vilified for Wuhan Diary speaks out a year on

Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:29:39 GMT

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Wuhan writer Fang Fang talks about the price she has had to pay for her controversial lockdown diaries.

Olivier Duhamel: French incest allegations prompt victims to speak out

Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 07:21:59 GMT

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A sex abuse case involving a well-known intellectual sparked a deluge of testimonies by victims of abuse.

The Hong Kong migrants fleeing to start new lives in the UK

Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:15:51 GMT

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A new visa will give 5.4m Hong Kong residents the right to resettle in Britain. How many will leave?

Why Iran’s nuclear facilities are still vulnerable to attack

Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:27:30 GMT

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Putting sites underground does not mean they're beyond the reach of those who want them scuppered.

Italy smoking: Want to light up in Milan? Not any more, you can't

Created: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:22:52 GMT

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Smoking within 10m (30ft) of others is no longer allowed in parks, play areas, bus and tram stops.

'Not perfect but not a catastrophe' - Klopp calls for 'calm' amid poor run

Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 15:05:35 GMT

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp describes his side's form as "not perfect" but also said it is "not a catastrophe".

Wales recall Lydiate as Webb left out of Six Nations squad

Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:30:43 GMT

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Wales recall veteran Ospreys back row Dan Lydiate for the 2021 Six Nations but scrum-half Rhys Webb is missing from the squad.

Thomas will have 'learned his lesson' and not be 'as ignorant' again - McIlroy

Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:21:39 GMT

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Rory McIlroy believes Justin Thomas will not be "as ignorant" in the future after making a homophobic slur when competing in Hawaii earlier this month.

Shakib takes 4-8 on return from ban as Bangladesh beat West Indies

Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 12:06:05 GMT

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Shakib Al Hasan takes 4-8 on his return to international cricket as Bangladesh beat West Indies by six wickets in the first ODI in Mirpur.

Woods' season on hold after back surgery for fifth time

Created: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 13:29:09 GMT

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Tiger Woods puts his season on hold after having back surgery for the fifth time in his career.

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