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Channel disaster: Kurdish woman is first victim identified

November 27, 2021 - 06:49
Maryam Nuri Mohamed Amin was a 24-year-old Kurdish woman from northern Iraq.
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New Omicron variant is a concern, WHO says

November 27, 2021 - 03:30
The World Health Organization says the variant has a large number of mutations, some are concerning.
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Ukraine-Russia conflict: Zelensky alleges coup plan involving Russians

November 27, 2021 - 01:13
He says an alleged plan to overthrow his government comes amid threats of a Russian invasion.
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Coronavirus: Pride and punishment follows South Africa's discovery

November 26, 2021 - 22:13
South Africans feel they are paying the price for their ability to monitor new Covid variants.
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Covid variant: Reaction to new rules on travel from southern Africa

November 26, 2021 - 20:04
Travellers at Cape Town airport respond to new UK quarantine measures over Covid variant.
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Coronavirus: Countries shut borders over new South Africa variant

November 26, 2021 - 20:02
Nations ban flights as health officials hold an urgent meeting over a new variant in southern Africa.
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Why Iraqi Kurds risk their lives to reach the West

November 26, 2021 - 19:28
What drives people to make the perilous journey, which for many has ended in death?
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Poorest face food crisis amid fertiliser shortage

November 26, 2021 - 18:10
The boss of the world's largest fertiliser producer says gas prices are responsible for higher food prices.
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France scraps UK talks over Johnson migrants letter

November 26, 2021 - 16:30
France cancels high-level talks with UK in protest at letter published by PM Boris Johnson on the migrant crisis.
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Chinese tech giant Tencent told to suspend new app roll outs

November 26, 2021 - 14:47
It comes as China's technology industry regulator reviews compliance with new privacy rules.
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Australia missing campers: Pilot accused of murders remanded in custody

November 26, 2021 - 13:12
After a dramatic arrest, Greg Lynn is charged with killing a pair who disappeared 20 months ago.
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China man claiming to know Peng Shuai says WTA head ignored her mail

November 26, 2021 - 12:54
The mail, tweeted out by a man claiming to be her associate, told the WTA to 'not hype up personal affairs.'
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The ‘cocaine collectors’ retrieving smuggled drugs in Rotterdam

November 26, 2021 - 10:25
Young criminals are risking their lives to retrieve drugs smuggled into the Netherlands amongst freight arriving from Latin America.
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Channel migrants: Why politics is dominating the debate on migrants

November 26, 2021 - 09:44
UK-French rivalry is making a common solution difficult, says the BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler.
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Tim Paine: Former Australia captain to take immediate break from the game

November 26, 2021 - 09:17
Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine is to take a break from all forms of cricket "for the foreseeable future".
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'I don't need a new TV, but I'll probably get one'

November 26, 2021 - 09:03
Black Friday is back and Americans, flush with Covid cash, are going out to spend.
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Black Friday spending set to soar despite fewer deals

November 26, 2021 - 09:01
Analysts say this year's sale will be the biggest ever, but retailers won't offer as many discounts.
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Dramatic rescue of 300 from migrant boat in Italy

November 26, 2021 - 08:46
Some people were already in the water when the Italian coastguard reached them off Lampedusa Island.
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Egypt: Grand opening for Luxor's 'Avenue of the Sphinxes'

November 26, 2021 - 08:12
The ancient walkway, connecting two of the Egyptian city's greatest temples, took decades to excavate.
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Turkey: Police fire tear gas at women's rights march

November 26, 2021 - 07:46
It comes months after Turkey withdrew from a treaty to combat violence against women.
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