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Iran tanker seizure: Radio exchanges reveal Iran-UK confrontation
on July 21, 2019 at 8:16 am
In the recording, a Royal Navy frigate can be heard warning Iran not to obstruct the tanker. […]
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Hong Kong protests: High security as masses gather
on July 21, 2019 at 8:15 am
The latest pro-democracy rally is tense, as it follows the discovery of a huge haul of explosives. […]
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Cairo flights: Lufthansa resumes services but BA cancellations continue
on July 21, 2019 at 7:59 am
But British Airways says flights from Heathrow to the Egyptian capital remain cancelled. […]
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Pacquiao wins world title at 40
on July 21, 2019 at 7:03 am
Manny Pacquiao beats Keith Thurman on points to become the WBA welterweight Super champion at the age of 40. […]
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Ukraine's Zelensky aims to bolster power in parliamentary polls
on July 21, 2019 at 6:17 am
Volodymyr Zelensky hopes Sunday's general election will sweep away the old guard of MPs. […]
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In pictures: Americans cool down in sweltering heatwave
on July 21, 2019 at 4:11 am
Temperatures in some US cities are dangerously high, with the east coast particularly hard-hit. […]
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Twitter suspends Iran news agencies over 'harassment of Baha'is'
on July 21, 2019 at 2:19 am
The site said it suspended the accounts because of alleged harassment of Baha'is. […]
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Apollo 11: World celebrates 50th anniversary of first Moon landing
on July 21, 2019 at 12:41 am
On 20 July 1969, Apollo 11 landed - and hours later Neil Armstrong took his historic first steps. […]
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Would this burger tempt you to eat meat?
on July 20, 2019 at 11:43 pm
Two BBC presenters put Impossible Foods' meat-free burger to the taste test. How does it shape up? […]
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Stealthy penguins, mini-rockets and 'detective' drivers…
on July 20, 2019 at 11:40 pm
and other news you may have missed this week. […]
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Why do Americans pay so much for prescription drugs?
on July 20, 2019 at 11:25 pm
President Donald Trump has pledged to take radical steps to reduce prescription drug prices in the US. […]
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The teen designing eSwatini's traditional regalia
on July 20, 2019 at 11:12 pm
Sandizile Malindiza learnt to make the traditional clothing of her country, formerly known as Swaziland, at 11-years-old. […]
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Emanuela Orlandi case: Vatican attempts new search to solve mystery
on July 20, 2019 at 4:21 pm
Two burial chambers are being examined in the search for a teenager, missing since 1983. […]
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Moscow protest: Thousands demand fair elections
on July 20, 2019 at 3:05 pm
Demonstrators call for anti-Putin activists to be allowed to run in September's Moscow elections. […]
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Pro-China Hong Kong protester calls BBC reporter 'fake news' during broadcast
on July 20, 2019 at 3:03 pm
Stephen McDonell was reporting live from a pro-China rally, ahead of more pro-democracy protests in the city. […]
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The final 13 minutes before the Moon landing
on July 19, 2019 at 11:43 pm
The minutes before landing were tense, as fuel was feared to be low and connections were lost between the lunar module and mission control. […]
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Sudan crisis: The ruthless mercenaries who run the country for gold
on July 19, 2019 at 11:33 pm
Accused of widespread abuses, the Rapid Support Forces sprang from "Janjaweed" militias linked to genocide in Darfur. […]
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Real-life Spider-Man escapes fire by climbing down Philadelphia high-rise
on July 19, 2019 at 7:49 pm
The unidentified man was unharmed, but four others were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation. […]
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Five ways the US heatproofs 50C cities
on July 19, 2019 at 7:44 pm
Much of the US is baking this weekend. But several cities are doing innovative things to combat rising temperatures. […]
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Minnesota crowd welcomes home Ilhan Omar amid Trump row
on July 19, 2019 at 6:01 pm
The congresswoman returned to her home state and was met with "welcome home" chants and signs. […]
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Would this burger tempt you to eat meat?
on July 19, 2019 at 10:48 am
Two BBC presenters put Impossible Foods' meat-free burger to the taste test. How does it shape up? […]
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Russia's #metoo: Women say they 'need public attention'
on July 18, 2019 at 12:48 pm
Thousands of Russian women evoke #metoo to tell social media why they 'need public attention'. […]
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Trekking 10,000km across Africa for a football match
on July 17, 2019 at 11:08 pm
A Zimbabwean football fan travels from Cape Town to Cairo by road and finds "Africa is not friendly to Africans". […]
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The Indian school exam controversy that cost 23 lives
on July 17, 2019 at 11:03 pm
The suicides have put India's competitive exams in the spotlight amid allegations of errors in marking. […]
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Why US bird attacks on humans are on rise
on July 17, 2019 at 7:23 pm
Bird experts say there's been an "incremental increase" in attacks, as people encroach on bird habitats. […]
