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Daniel Lewis Lee: US executes first federal prisoner in 17 years

Created: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 13:08:58 GMT

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Triple murderer Daniel Lewis Lee is executed following a US Supreme Court ruling.

Coronavirus: How did Florida get so badly hit by Covid-19?

Created: Mon, 13 Jul 2020 23:05:51 GMT

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Florida is becoming the new US epicentre - but what's behind the rising case counts?

Ghislaine Maxwell due to appear at bail hearing

Created: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 10:06:14 GMT

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The British socialite denies grooming underage girls for the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Rouaa’s story: From Syrian refugee to UK schoolgirl

Created: Mon, 13 Jul 2020 21:45:59 GMT

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The BBC's Caroline Hawley follows Syrian refugee Rouaa to her new home, four years after first meeting her in Lebanon.

Naya Rivera: Glee cast and other stars pay tribute

Created: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 08:49:21 GMT

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Lea Michele and Jane Lynch are among those paying respect, after the actress's death was confirmed.

Huawei 5G kit must be removed from UK by 2027

Created: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 13:10:03 GMT

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The government is also banning telecoms firms from buying new Huawei 5G kit after 31 December.

Coronavirus: California reimposes sweeping restrictions amid virus spike

Created: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 05:58:41 GMT

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The governor has rolled back reopening plans across the state as virus cases soar.

Roger Stone: Trump clemency order spares ally fine as well as jail

Created: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 08:39:57 GMT

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The president's former adviser was due to begin a prison term on 14 July after lying to Congress.

Trudeau admits 'mistake' while facing third ethics inquiry in office

Created: Mon, 13 Jul 2020 18:58:10 GMT

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Canada PM says he should have recused himself from contract talks with charity that paid his family.

Coronavirus 'could be much worse' in UK winter

Created: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 01:52:04 GMT

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Modelling suggests there could be a deadly second peak, killing more than 100,000 people in the UK.

UK economy rebounds more slowly than expected

Created: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 09:14:52 GMT

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The UK's economy grew 1.8% in May as the lockdown began to ease, less than economists had predicted.

Azerbaijan general among troops killed in Armenia border clash

Created: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 14:48:58 GMT

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Azerbaijan says the officer was among 11 Azeri troops killed in three days of fighting with Armenia.

Aztec palace's remains uncovered off Mexico City's main Zócalo plaza

Created: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 09:17:17 GMT

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The location of ruler Axayácatl's palace was later used by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés.

US Navy ship fire: Sailors and fire crew injured

Created: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 08:45:54 GMT

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At least 11 sailors needed medical treatment following the fire on the vessel, moored at San Diego Naval Base.

Coronavirus: Why attitudes to masks have changed around the world

Created: Mon, 13 Jul 2020 23:02:17 GMT

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Boris Johnson and Donald Trump both publicly wore face masks for the first time. Why now?

Coronavirus surged as nightlife returned in Arizona

Created: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 00:01:27 GMT

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Jimmy Flores used to think coronavirus was "fake news" until he ended up in hospital.

Naya Rivera's son, 4, 'saw her disappear under the surface'

Created: Mon, 13 Jul 2020 22:37:13 GMT

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Ventura County officials say there is no indication of foul play or suicide in the Glee actress' death.

Tea, drugs and war: Hong Kong's British history explained

Created: Mon, 13 Jul 2020 23:04:00 GMT

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How the British obsession with tea in the 1800s started the unique story of Hong Kong.

Indian fans pray Bollywood superstar beats virus

Created: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 10:21:36 GMT

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The 75-year-old Bollywood superstar is in hospital after testing positive for the virus.

Coronavirus: How to talk about conspiracy theories

Created: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 08:11:02 GMT

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Conspiracy theories have thrived during the pandemic - what's the right way to talk to someone who believes them?

Cat owner baffled by pet's swimming goggles antics

Created: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 14:39:43 GMT

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Tom cat Avery has taken to bringing home pairs of swimming goggles as gifts to his Bristol owner.

South Asian anti-black racism: 'We don't marry black people'

Created: Mon, 13 Jul 2020 23:08:14 GMT

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Amit's relationship with Michelle was a secret for years because he feared his family's reaction.

The woman leading the first Arab interplanetary mission

Created: Mon, 13 Jul 2020 23:05:14 GMT

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The UAE's Hope probe will study the planet's weather and climate, in order to learn about its past.

Indian papers resurfacing in French Alps could be from 1966 plane crash

Created: Mon, 13 Jul 2020 12:44:47 GMT

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The newspapers, uncovered in the Mont Blanc glacier, report the landmark election of Indira Gandhi.

Washington Redskins to drop controversial team name following review

Created: Mon, 13 Jul 2020 19:06:58 GMT

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The Washington team's decision follows a wave of calls to scrap the name long-criticised as racist.

Three generations on the impact of George Floyd's death

Created: Sun, 12 Jul 2020 22:59:34 GMT

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Three generations of one family discuss their experiences of racism and whether things are changing.

Dunston Staiths: A symbol of the past fighting for its future

Created: Sun, 12 Jul 2020 23:03:31 GMT

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Reputedly Europe's largest timber structure, is there a future for Dunston Staiths?

India's growing Covid-19 waste challenges workers

Created: Sun, 12 Jul 2020 23:03:46 GMT

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Millions are using gloves and masks but safely discarding them is proving to be a challenge.

Jenny Hocking: The Australian historian who took on the Palace and won

Created: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 09:56:26 GMT

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Australia's PM was sacked in 1975 under a murky legal decision which has only now been fully revealed.

Coronavirus: Will women have to work harder after the pandemic?

Created: Mon, 13 Jul 2020 23:01:30 GMT

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Women often say they have to work harder to prove themselves than men - will Covid-19 turn back the clock for women's careers?

Naya Rivera: Glee actress's career in pictures

Created: Mon, 13 Jul 2020 21:28:40 GMT

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The actress, whose body has been found at a US lake, was one of the stars of the hit US TV series.

Yemen war: Tortured for supporting the 'wrong' side

Created: Mon, 13 Jul 2020 23:15:58 GMT

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Disappearances and brutality have become hallmarks of the fighting in Yemen, documented cases show.

South China Sea: What's China's plan for its 'Great Wall of Sand'?

Created: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 08:15:21 GMT

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As the world contends with Covid-19, tensions are building again in the contested waters.

The perfume makers that can't smell a thing

Created: Mon, 13 Jul 2020 23:02:11 GMT

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Perfumers are using AI to create millions of scents, but will it replace the traditional methods?

Coronavirus India: Rush for plasma therapy as Covid-19 cases rise

Created: Mon, 13 Jul 2020 23:22:13 GMT

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Several Indian states are offering plasma therapy to Covid-19 patients, but does it work?

Fake pharmaceutical industry thrives in West Africa

Created: Mon, 13 Jul 2020 23:24:21 GMT

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Law enforcement agencies are battling to break foreign-linked criminal syndicates.

Wounds of Dutch history expose deep racial divide

Created: Sun, 12 Jul 2020 23:11:35 GMT

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Faced with protests and attacks on statues, the Dutch are struggling with a legacy of racism.

Man City deserve apology after Europe ban overturned - Guardiola

Created: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 14:49:06 GMT

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his team deserve an apology after the club successfully overturned their ban from European club competitions.

Why is Bale behaving like he is at Real Madrid?

Created: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 10:48:11 GMT

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Gareth Bale has been pictured fooling around while watching Real Madrid - Guillem Balague explains why the Wales international is playing up and how it has come to this.

Solskjaer expects Man Utd to 'put it right' after Southampton dent top-four hopes

Created: Mon, 13 Jul 2020 22:39:43 GMT

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Southampton substitute Michael Obafemi's 96th-minute equaliser prevents Manchester United from jumping up to third place and leaves their Champions League qualification still in the balance.

Champions League spot not a deal-breaker for Havertz move

Created: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 13:53:44 GMT

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Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Kai Havertz would still consider a move to a club who have not qualified for next season's Champions League.

Real two points from La Liga title after surviving Granada scare

Created: Mon, 13 Jul 2020 22:31:02 GMT

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Leaders Real Madrid move to within one win of the La Liga title after surviving a scare against Granada.

Letters of love: 'Our father wrote every day as he waited to be sent to Auschwitz'

Created: Sat, 11 Jul 2020 23:05:02 GMT

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Daniele Israel's daily letters to his family from jail in Trieste paint a moving portrait of a family shattered by the Holocaust.