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Rochester Police Pepper-Sprayed 9-Year-Old Girl, Footage Shows

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Trump Names Two Members of Impeachment Defense Team

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Andrew Brooks, who developed a coronavirus spit test, has died at 51.

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Myanmar’s Leader, Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Is Detained Amid Coup Fears

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Saudi human rights under new spotlight in Biden era

After free reign under President Trump, will the kingdom now be held more to account?

Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What a blind man's death reveals

Asmelash Woldeselassie has given his eyesight, left arm and now his life to a succession of wars in Tigray.

Three lives, one message: Stop killing Mexico's transgender women

In Mexico, the second most dangerous country to be transgender, trans women fight to be protected.

Romania's young history fans battle to save imperial spa resort

Volunteers try to breathe new life into a Romanian resort once a playground for European elites.

Now and then: Iceland's vanishing glaciers

See how much Iceland's Skaftafellsjokull glacier has retreated over the past 30 years.

Covid vaccine offered to all care homes in England

PM hails "milestone" in the race to vaccinate the most vulnerable, after a record day for UK jabs.

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The school teachers helping struggling families in Covid lockdown

A school in the Wirral is helping families struggling to get by during the national lockdown.

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Brexit: How much disruption has there been so far?

It has been a month since the rules changed in the UK's relationship with the EU.

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Melvin Capital, Squeezed by Its Bets Against GameStop, Lost 53 Percent in January

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Effort to Include $15 Minimum Wage in Relief Bill Poses Test for Democrats

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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi 'detained by military', NLD party says

It comes amid tensions between the civilian government and the military, stoking fears of a coup.

Saba Sahar: 'I survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban'

Afghan film director Saba Sahar is one of the few to survive from a recent wave of targeted killings.

Life in a Day 2020: Kevin Macdonald says documentary 'reinforces everyone's similarities'

British director Kevin Macdonald's new documentary of personal videos from around the world giving a snapshot on 25 July 2020.

Have US police departments become too militarised?

President Biden is reportedly looking to restrict local police from receiving surplus military gear.

Impostor syndrome: 'I feel like I don't deserve my success'

An influencer and a corporate professional from India share their experiences of impostor syndrome.

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi 'detained by military', NLD party says

It comes amid tensions between the civilian government and the military, stoking fears of a coup.

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The Papers: 'Vaccine victory', and Captain Tom in hospital

Monday's front pages feature a "crucial milestone" being hit in care homes as the UK sees a record high of jabs.

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Central African Republic's capital in 'apocalyptic situation' as rebels close in

A former prime minister says there is daily fighting as rebel forces encircle Bangui.

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UK Covid deaths: Why the 100,000 toll is so bad

As the number of people who died reaches six figures, the factors that led to this terrible total.

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Sundance Diary, Part 3: Documentaries That Don’t Despair

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Pentagon Halts Plan to Vaccinate the 40 Prisoners at Guantánamo Bay

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Coronavirus in Algeria: 'No-one could travel to say goodbye to grandpa'

Algeria's coronavirus restrictions mean that people in the diaspora are unable to properly mourn.

Covid: The pandemic's young widows and widowers

"The grief creeps up on you," says Pamela who is raising two children alone after losing her husband.

Japan whale hunting: 'By-catch' rule highlighted after minke death

The death of a whale which got trapped in a net off Japan has once again exposed the hunting divide.

'I was scammed out of £17,000 on Instagram'

Since the pandemic hit the UK, reports of investment scams targeting Instagram users have risen 50%.

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Lebanon ambulance driver: 'Hospitals can't take our Covid patients'

Lebanon's hospitals are turning away patients as the country buckles under Covid and economic collapse.

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Coronavirus: 'Life will never be the same, for me it's better'

Kellie Larkin has cerebral palsy, is quadriplegic, non-verbal and communicates through a computer.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'winter scenes'

A selection of pictures from our readers on the theme of "winter scenes".

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Could a vaccine get rid of malaria for good?

Seventeen-year-old Victoline explores progress to tackle the disease in her home country, Kenya.

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UK's first Covid evacuees: 'I wish I'd stayed in Wuhan and missed flight'

Twelve months ago, 83 Britons fled Wuhan, the Covid-19 epicentre, but some wish they had never left.

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100,000 Covid deaths: ‘I cursed the sterile white room where Ann died’

Already 100,000 people in the UK have died with Covid. This is the story of one of them.

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Budget 2021: What is it and when will it happen?

The Budget - when is it, what does it do and what should we expect to hear from the chancellor?

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Japan whale hunting: 'By-catch' rule highlighted after minke death

The death of a whale which got trapped in a net off Japan has once again exposed the hunting divide.

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'When my name was butchered at school it made me feel different'

Yewande Biala has spoken about how mispronunciations of her name affect her, and other women agree.

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Coronavirus: How the UK dealt with its first Covid case

A year ago, the UK was yet to record a Covid case. Then a family rang NHS 111 from a hotel in York.

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Joseph Sonnabend, Early Force in Fight Against AIDS, Dies at 88

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Lebanon ambulance driver: 'Hospitals can't take our Covid patients'

Lebanon's hospitals are turning away patients as the country buckles under Covid and economic collapse.

Could a vaccine get rid of malaria for good?

Seventeen-year-old Victoline explores progress to tackle the disease in her home country, Kenya.

The Papers: EU 'vaccine blunder', and sport betting logo 'ban'

Fallout from the EU's U-turn on vaccine export controls features prominently on Sunday's front pages.

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Australian Open to allow up to 30,000 fans to attend per day

Up to 30,000 fans a day will be allowed to attend the Australian Open, Victoria's minister for sport has announced.

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Push to ensure pupils are 'politically literate'

A new parliamentary group wants to help young people engage with politics by improving civics education.

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Working from bed: 'I don't even have to get dressed'

A lot of us are tempted to spend January in bed but some people have turned it into their office.

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Share Your Memories of Someone You Lost to Covid-19

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A West Virginia newspaper company is suing Google and Facebook over online ads.

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Biden Visits Walter Reed, the Hospital That Treated Both Him and His Son

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A ‘Race’ to Vaccinate, After South Africa Variant Is Detected in South Carolina

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Violence in Afghanistan May Delay U.S. Troop Withdrawal

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It’s Been 10 Months, and I Still Don’t Know When to Replace My Mask!

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For Dreamers, Action Will Speak Louder Than Words

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G.M. Announcement Shakes Up U.S. Automakers’ Transition to Electric Cars

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Black Lives Matter foundation wins Swedish human rights prize

Organisers of the Olof Palme prize praise the group for promoting "peaceful civil disobedience".

Covid: Argentina imposes new tax on wealthiest

A one-off tax on Argentina's richest people will pay for medical supplies and help for businesses.

The exiles: Hong Kong at a crossroads

Pro-democracy protesters face a tough decision over continuing to fight or fleeing to the UK.

Surfing duck: Pet becomes local celebrity at Australian beach

The duck - called Duck - has become renowned locally for his daily forays into the sea.

Black Lives Matter foundation wins Swedish human rights prize

Organisers of the Olof Palme prize praise the group for promoting "peaceful civil disobedience".

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Poland abortion ban: Thousands protest for third day

Thousands march through the streets of Warsaw, chanting "freedom, equality, abortion on demand".

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The Papers: 'EU vaccine war explodes', and Oxford jab 'attack'

The EU's attempt to add controls on the export of jabs to the UK dominates the front pages.

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GameStop: Who is winning the market battle?

Novice investors are trying to beat Wall Street professionals at their own game.

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Africa's week in pictures: 21-28 January 2021

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

UK BNO visa: Can Hong Kong residents now live in the UK?

The government has granted millions of people in Hong Kong new opportunities to live and work in the UK.

Why roller skating is making a comeback

It's become so popular in the past year that there's now a worldwide shortage of skates.

Navalny defiant as judge dismisses appeal

The prominent anti-Putin campaigner decried his detention as "illegal" in a video link hearing.

Covid-hit pupils 'should be allowed to repeat a year'

Education think-tank says pupils should have the right to repeat the school year after Covid disruption.

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Vaccination volunteers to be given Covid jab

NHS volunteers will now be given the vaccine because they are considered frontline health workers.

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Mother and baby homes: Eamon Martin supports public inquiry

Archbishop of Armagh, Eamon Martin, also agrees that victims should be entitled to compensation.

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Klarna: 'I got a £30 bill - but I've never used it'

There are concerns that fraudsters are signing up for buy now, pay later services in others' names.

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Cicely Tyson, an Actress Who Shattered Stereotypes, Dies at 96

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How Mayor de Blasio Plans to Lead the City Out of the Pandemic

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A Washington hospital system apologizes after offering vaccines to wealthy donors.

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New York Times Reporter Is Accused of Using Racial Slur With Student Group

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The G.O.P. Is in a Doom Loop of Bizarro

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Children Need to Be Back in School Tomorrow

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Joe Biden, the Irishman

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Biden Moves to Expand Health Coverage in Pandemic Economy

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Pentagon May Send Troops to Assist With Vaccines, Enlarging Federal Role

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Yankees’ Off-Season Yields a Few Gambles, and One Sure Thing

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Daniel Pearl: US 'outraged' after Pakistan's court acquits men accused of murder

The American journalist was abducted and beheaded while working on a story in Pakistan in 2002.

Climate activists on Biden plans: 'We're celebrating key victories today'

Two young US campaigners react to the Biden administration's proposals on fighting climate change.

The story behind the inauguration's sign language Pledge of Allegiance

Fire Captain Andrea Hall stole the show - and there is a personal story behind her unique pledge.

Congresswoman confronts Parkland survivor

Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene confronts David Hogg over his gun control stance.

The Papers: 'Union vacc' and EU jab rollout nearing 'crisis'

The front pages report on trial results from a new Covid vaccine and supply shortages in Europe.

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UK car production tumbles to 'worst in a generation'

Output tumbled almost 30% last year as Covid forced factory closures and a fall in consumer demand.

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English National Opera lessons for long Covid sufferers

The English National Opera's singing coach gives long Covid sufferers breathing space.

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Covid: Black over-80s 'half as likely' to have been vaccinated

A unique study of millions of patient records identifies "substantial" differences in vaccine coverage.

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Covid: Lockdown rule-breakers flee Cwmbran salon in police raid

CCTV footage shows eight people running out of the fire exit of the salon as police show up.

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Covid Australia: Queensland to reopen to Sydney after outbreak contained

Travel bans ease across Australia after a Covid outbreak in its biggest city is brought under control.

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Covid: Living through lockdown in a high-rise flat

The continuing lockdown in England is tough for everyone but what's it like if you have limited space at home?

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Who Will Pay to Get America Back on Its Feet?

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Ease Up on the Executive Actions, Joe

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Iran Angles for Advantage on Biden’s Priority List

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Millions Meant for Public Health Threats Were Diverted Elsewhere, Watchdog Says

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Harvey Weinstein Accusers Agree to $17 Million Settlement

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The leader of the Proud Boys has cooperated with the police before to help convict others.

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Thousands in Poland Protest Against Near-Total Abortion Ban

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A Letter to My Conservative Friends

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Toxic ‘Black Mayonnaise’ Seeps Into Gowanus Bay After Barge Accident

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Covid-19: US regulators issue warning over 'toxic' Mexico hand sanitisers

Dangerous levels of toxic ingredients are found in many alcohol-based sanitisers imported to the US.

German Lübcke trial: Far-right defendant faces killing verdict

Stephan Ernst admits firing the shot that killed prominent pro-migrant politician Walter Lübcke.

Biden: 'Time to act' on climate crisis

President Joe Biden signs executive orders on climate change, saying the US has waited too long.

Kristal and her students are fighting to eradicate ocean plastic

Kristal Ambrose set up the Bahamas Plastic Movement in 2013 in a bid to reduce pollution.

Jagtar Singh Johal: Scot 'forced to sign blank confession' in India

Jagtar Singh Johal has been held in an Indian jail without conviction for more than three years.

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Boris Johnson to visit Scotland despite Nicola Sturgeon warning

The PM will use the trip to argue the Covid response illustrates the strengths of the UK working together.

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Apple Christmas sales surge to $111bn amid pandemic

Families loaded up on the latest technology and sales increased in China.

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The Papers: 'No EU can't have our jabs' and 'schools out'

The papers focus on a row over the supply of Covid jabs to the EU and the timeline for reopening schools.

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Covid: Will the UK's pubs stay shut until May?

Previous lockdowns suggest hospitality could be facing one of the longest routes back to normality.

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The child environmentalist receiving death threats in Colombia

Francisco Vera, 11, was threatened after calling for better access to education during the pandemic.

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Dave Grohl: 'I dreamt I was shot in the back'

The Foo Fighters' frontman on the apocalyptic dreams that inspired his band's new album.

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Biden Pledges to Speed Flow of Vaccines to the States

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Cheech Marin’s Chicano Art Museum Is to Open This Fall

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Filibuster Fight Subsides, for Now, as Democrats Assume Full Senate Control

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She’s a Chinese Pop Star With Millions of Fans. Her Latest Hit Is About Domestic Abuse.

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Christina Crosby, 67, Dies; Feminist Scholar Wrote of Becoming Disabled

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Made in the U.S.A.: Socialism for the Rich. Capitalism for the Rest.

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A Wisconsin pharmacist will plead guilty to attempting to spoil hundreds of vaccine doses.

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