The Indian princess who became a South Korean queen
The South Korean first lady, Kim Jung-sook, is in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh where she is visiting the ancient city of Ayodhya....
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Seattle police move in to clear protesters from Chop zone
Media playback is unsupported on your device Police clear protesters from Seattle’s self-governed zone Police have moved in to clear crowds out of Seattle’s self-governed...
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Hong Kong’s new security law: Why it scares people
China has introduced a new national security law for Hong Kong. The BBC’s Michael Bristow takes a closer look at the detail, and what it...
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Core of a gas planet seen for the first time
Astronomers have found a previously unseen type of object circling a distant star. It could be the core of a gas world like Jupiter, offering...
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Simon Cheng: UK asylum for ex-consulate worker ‘tortured in China’
Media playback is unsupported on your device Simon Cheng says he was blindfolded and beaten in China A former employee of the UK’s Hong Kong...
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Oscars voting body hits diversity target with 819 new members
The latest batch of actors and film-makers to be invited to vote for the Oscars has been unveiled, exceeding the diversity target that was set...
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Coronavirus: Immunity may be more widespread than tests suggest
People testing negative for coronavirus antibodies may still have some immunity, a study has suggested. For every person testing positive for antibodies, two were found...
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India coronavirus: Official asked to wear mask assaults female worker
A government official in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh has been arrested after he was caught on camera assaulting a female co-worker. Police...
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Poland presidential election heads for second round – exit poll
Exit polls in Poland’s presidential election suggest the incumbent, Andrzej Duda, has finished first but without enough votes to win outright. If confirmed, Mr Duda,...
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Louisville: Man in custody after shooting at Breonna Taylor protest
A suspect has been arrested after a fatal shooting at a protest in Louisville, Kentucky over the killing of Breonna Taylor, police said. The suspect,...
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Russia denies its nuclear plants are source of radiation leak
Russia has said a leak of nuclear material detected over Scandinavia did not come from one of its power plants. Nuclear safety watchdogs in Finland,...
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Starbucks suspends social media ads over hate speech
Starbucks has announced it will suspend advertising on some social media platforms in response to hate speech. The coffee giant joins global brands including Coca-Cola,...
