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Germany Covid: Health minister's stark warning to get jabbed

November 23, 2021 - 01:17
Everyone in Germany will either be "vaccinated, recovered or dead" by spring, Jens Spahn says.
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Jerome Powell nominated to stay as US Federal Reserve chair

November 23, 2021 - 01:14
President Biden opts for continuity by nominating Jerome Powell to remain head of the central bank.
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Cuba congratulates Venezuela on poll before result was out

November 22, 2021 - 23:18
Cuba's president tweeted about the results before there had been an official announcement.
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Crowd trouble threatens future of French football, says sports minister

November 22, 2021 - 22:51
France's sports minister says repeated crowd trouble at Ligue 1 matches is putting the "survival" of French football "at stake".
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Chile presidential poll goes into polarising run-off

November 22, 2021 - 20:41
Voters will have to choose between far-right candidate José Antonio Kast and left-winger Gabriel Boric.
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Covid in Kenya: Unvaccinated to be barred from basic services

November 22, 2021 - 20:33
Although less than 10% of Kenyans are vaccinated, the government wants to avoid a surge over Christmas.
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American Music Awards: BTS and Taylor Swift take top awards

November 22, 2021 - 19:50
The K-pop band win artist of the year, while Taylor Swift picks up a record-breaking 34th award.
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Peng Shuai: WTA says concerns remain for Chinese tennis star after IOC call

November 22, 2021 - 18:11
Peng Shuai disappeared from the public eye after making sex assault allegations against a Chinese official.
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Andhra Pradesh floods: At least 30 dead and thousands displaced in floods

November 22, 2021 - 16:41
Heavy flooding in Andhra Pradesh state has devastated several villages and towns.
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Isii Nafta singer Nimco Happy on representing Somalia and her TikTok fame

November 22, 2021 - 16:38
Nimco Happy, the Somali singer of the viral TikTok hit Isii Nafta (I love you more than my life), reacts to her new-found fame.
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China downgrades diplomatic ties with Lithuania over Taiwan row

November 22, 2021 - 13:52
Lithuania allowed Taiwan to open a de facto embassy in its country, a move which has angered China.
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Australia to ease border ban on some foreign citizens

November 22, 2021 - 13:25
Among those prioritised are international students, skilled migrants, South Koreans and Japanese.
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Police charge Amazon India executives in drug smuggling case

November 22, 2021 - 13:24
It comes after two men allegedly used the company's website as part of a drug smuggling operation.
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Matt Doran: Australian TV host sorry for bungle that sank Adele interview

November 22, 2021 - 13:05
Matt Doran admitted during an interview with Adele that he had not listened to her new album.
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Covid: Austria back in lockdown as protests rock Europe

November 22, 2021 - 10:26
Unrest has spread across the continent as countries bring back measures in a bid to curb infections.
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Waukesha: Car ploughs into Wisconsin parade

November 22, 2021 - 10:02
Police say more than 20 people were hurt after a red car drove into a parade in Waukesha.
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War photographer: 'Telling people's stories gives me hope'

November 22, 2021 - 09:12
Claire Thomas says she couldn't help people in Iraq and Afghanistan, but she could tell their stories.
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The 99-year-old cyclist who has won a world silver medal

November 22, 2021 - 09:09
How a former World War Two pilot came second in a cycling competition for older people.
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TB Joshua's widow and the battle for his Nigerian church

November 22, 2021 - 09:08
Five months after the death of the prominent Nigerian televangelist, services have resumed.
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How should we teach children about climate change?

November 22, 2021 - 09:06
Experts say it's time for India's schools to start teaching climate change as a distinct subject.
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