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A year in Calais: One migrant’s year-long attempt to cross the Channel

September 21, 2021 - 08:28
The BBC followed Iranian migrant Alex, as he tried to cross from France to the UK with a smuggler.
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Twitch hate raids: Minority streamers have 'a target on their back'

September 21, 2021 - 08:24
Streamers tell Newsbeat about the targeted hate they get and what they want Twitch to do about it.
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How 'nerd' culture powered through the pandemic

September 21, 2021 - 08:02
Meet the online content creators beating the odds to build successful careers from their passions.
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Gabby Petito: What do we know about the case so far?

September 21, 2021 - 04:59
A body matching Gabby Petito's description was found on Sunday, while her fiancé remains missing.
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Wally the wandering walrus is spotted in Iceland

September 21, 2021 - 04:15
The 800kg mammal had not been seen for more than three weeks.
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Guinness World Records: Japanese sisters certified world's oldest twins

September 21, 2021 - 03:00
Umeno Sumiyama and Koume Kodama from Japan are presented with their awards by Guinness World Records.
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France's Emmanuel Macron heckled asking Algerian veterans for forgiveness

September 21, 2021 - 01:25
The French president is heckled as he promises reparations for Algerians who fought for France.
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Gabby Petito: FBI searches fiancé Brian Laundrie's home

September 21, 2021 - 01:04
Police consider Brian Laundrie a person of interest, but have not charged him with a crime.
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Covid: Melbourne construction sites shut after violent vaccine protest

September 21, 2021 - 00:44
Construction sites in the Australian city are shut for two weeks after staff protest against jabs.
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Afghanistan: Fighting off hunger under the Taliban

September 21, 2021 - 00:16
For most Afghans staving off starvation is the biggest challenge since the Taliban returned to power.
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Covid: US opens up to fully vaccinated EU and UK passengers

September 20, 2021 - 23:59
The move answers a major demand from European allies at a time of strained relations.
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Fauci looks to boost vaccines as US infections rise

September 20, 2021 - 22:33
The US daily death toll from Covid-19 has risen above 2,000 for the first time since February.
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China: Children given daily time limit on Douyin - its version of TikTok

September 20, 2021 - 22:03
Douyin users aged under 14 will be limited to 40 minutes a day on the platform.
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La Palma volcano: Lava destroys homes in the Canary Islands

September 20, 2021 - 20:25
A volcanic eruption on the Spanish island of La Palma has demolished homes and caused evacuations.
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Paul Rusesabagina: From Hotel Rwanda hero to convicted terrorist

September 20, 2021 - 20:09
Paul Rusesabagina, who was portrayed in Hotel Rwanda, has gone from national hero to enemy of the state.
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Hotel Rwanda hero Paul Rusesabagina convicted on terror charges

September 20, 2021 - 19:38
A Rwandan court finds Paul Rusesabagina guilty of supporting a terrorist group.
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Russia shooting: Gunman kills several at Perm University

September 20, 2021 - 17:22
The attacker is said to have walked on to the university campus on Monday morning and started shooting.
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Endangered South African penguins killed by swarm of bees near Cape Town

September 20, 2021 - 17:11
More than 60 protected birds were found on the beach with multiple bee-stings but no other injuries.
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Hong Kong sees patriots inducted into new election committee

September 20, 2021 - 14:51
Hong Kong had earlier passed a way designed to keep "unpatriotic" people from positions of power.
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Aukus could trigger a 'nuclear arms race', says North Korea

September 20, 2021 - 14:18
Pyongyang said the pact would "upset the strategic balance in the Asia-Pacific region".
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