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Denmark set to ban life-term prisoners from new romantic links

September 16, 2021 - 18:45
The ban comes after a 17-year-old admitted to a romantic relationship with murderer Peter Madsen
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Biden calls Australian PM 'that fellow down under'

September 16, 2021 - 18:29
US President Joe Biden appeared to forget Scott Morrison's name during a video conference.
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Indonesia president found negligent over Jakarta filthy air

September 16, 2021 - 18:00
The Indonesian capital is among the worst air polluted cities in the world.
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Is Aukus pact a power shift in Asia Pacific?

September 16, 2021 - 17:16
The agreement will increase Western presence in the region, amid concerns about China's growing influence.
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Nicki Minaj: Trinidad minister criticises rapper's vaccine tweet

September 16, 2021 - 16:05
The singer has been accused of spreading vaccine disinformation on the social media site.
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Head of Islamic State in Sahara killed by French troops

September 16, 2021 - 15:55
President Emmanuel Macron calls the killing of Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi a "major success".
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Gabby Petito: Police hunt woman missing from trip with fiancé

September 16, 2021 - 13:01
Police say the boyfriend of 22-year-old Gabby Petito is a person of interest in her disappearance.
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Bitcoin protests in El Salvador against cryptocurrency as legal tender

September 16, 2021 - 09:55
The demonstrators burn Bitcoin machines, a week after the cryptocurreny became legal tender.
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How Morocco's king dealt a blow to political Islam

September 16, 2021 - 09:23
Shocking election results reveal how King Mohammed VI has survived the Arab Spring and its aftermath.
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French storms: Seven drown in choppy Mediterranean

September 16, 2021 - 08:56
The waters of the Mediterranean were stirred up by storms and high winds.
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Mangrove forests: Photography winners show beauty of ecosystems

September 16, 2021 - 08:16
The Mangrove Photography Award winners show unique ecosystems above and below the waterline.
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Ros Atkins on... why people are using a horse drug

September 16, 2021 - 08:12
Ivermectin is being used by some to treat Covid-19, despite the benefits being unproven.
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The homemakers breaking taboos on Instagram

September 16, 2021 - 08:06
Vasanti, Ritu and Pradnya, who have overcome huge challenges, now find joy performing on social media.
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On the trail of fake medicine smugglers in Benin

September 16, 2021 - 08:04
Since the beginning of the pandemic, there’s been an increase in counterfeit drugs around the world.
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Canadian prairie ranchers struggle with drought conditions

September 16, 2021 - 08:04
Amid a severe drought in the Prairies, some ranchers are trying to find ways to work with nature.
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Canada election: Lytton fire puts village at centre of debate

September 16, 2021 - 08:03
A village in western Canada recorded the country's highest-ever temperature. The next day it was gone.
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Afghanistan: Taliban deputy denies reports of leadership row in new video

September 16, 2021 - 07:25
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar had disappeared from view amid reports of a row between Taliban leaders.
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UK, US and Australia launch landmark security pact

September 16, 2021 - 06:03
The three nations agree to share advanced technologies, including nuclear-powered submarine know-how.
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Alex Murdaugh: The hot shot US lawyer and the hit man

September 16, 2021 - 05:34
Months after his wife and son were found dead, police say a lawyer arranged a hit - on himself.
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Afghanistan: Life under Taliban rule one month on

September 16, 2021 - 04:42
Secunder Kermani looks at life in northern Afghanistan, four weeks after the militants seized power.
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