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Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's strongman ex-president, dies aged 95 | 6 September 2019 | [
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"context": "Robert Mugabe, the Zimbabwean independence icon turned authoritarian leader, has died aged 95. Mr Mugabe had been receiving treatment in a hospital in Singapore since April. He was ousted in a military coup in 2017 after 37 years in power. The former president was praised for broadening access to ... |
North Korea nuclear H-bomb claims met by scepticism | 6 January 2016 | [
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"context": "International scepticism and condemnation have greeted North Korea's claim to have successfully carried out an underground hydrogen bomb test. If confirmed, it would be North Korea's fourth nuclear test since 2006 and mark a major upgrade in its capabilities. But nuclear experts have questioned wh... |
Tory leadership contest: Is there a Brexit 'war chest'? | 1 July 2019 | [
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"context": "Tory leadership rivals Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson are continuing to unveil spending plans in the race to be the UK's next prime minister. Some are big ambitions - tax cuts, tuition fee write-offs. Others are more pragmatic - money to help industries cope in a no-deal scenario, for example. Both... |
Can you crack the CIA's first Instagram post? | 26 April 2019 | [
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"context": "The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has blown its cover on Instagram, giving would-be secret agents an intriguing mission to accomplish. Known for its secrecy, discretion and shadowy spy tactics, the US foreign intelligence service has shown its sense of irony by joining the social media platfor... |
India introduces death penalty for child rapists | 21 April 2018 | [
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"context": "India's Cabinet has approved the introduction of the death penalty for those who rape children, amid uproar over a series of high-profile cases. The change to the country's penal code applies to those convicted of raping a child under the age of 12. There have been nationwide protests in recent we... |
Gujarat lion deaths: What killed 11 big cats? | 25 September 2018 | [
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"context": "Forestry officials in India say they are investigating the unusual deaths of 11 Asiatic lions in the western state Gujarat over the last fortnight. The Asiatic lion was listed as endangered in 2008 - an improvement on a critically endangered listing in 2000 - after numbers increased in the state's... |
UK wife-carrying contest takes place in Dorking | 8 April 2018 | [
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"context": "Couples from across the world braved swamps and bogs on a treacherous course in the 11th UK Wife Carrying Race. Chris Hepworth, carrying Tanisha Prince, of West Drayton, London, raced to victory in the contest over a 1250ft (380m) obstacle course in Surrey. Organisers suggested the activity of wif... |
Torn in two: Yemen divided | 24 December 2015 | [
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"context": "Yemen is broken. The country once dubbed by the Romans as \"Arabia Felix\" - \"Fortunate Arabia\" - because of its lush valleys and rich agriculture has been torn apart by war. The UN estimates that close to 6,000 people have been killed since a Saudi-led nine-nation coalition began air strikes in... |
Children 'afterthought' for social media companies | 30 January 2019 | [
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"context": "Children \"remain an afterthought\" for leading social media companies, England's Children's Commissioner, Anne Longfield, has said. And she has written to the biggest companies, urging them to commit to tackling issues of disturbing content. Her letter follows the suicide of 14-year-old Molly Rus... |
General election 2019: How much can parties spend? | 4 November 2019 | [
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"context": "Parliament will be dissolved on Wednesday, so the 2019 general election campaign will then officially get under way. So what are the rules for parties and MPs on spending in the run-up to polling day on 12 December? In the run-up to an election, there are rules around campaign spending to try to k... |
General election 2019: PM pledges help for struggling firms after Brexit | 29 November 2019 | [
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"context": "Boris Johnson has pledged to make it easier to help struggling UK companies after Brexit, if the Tories win the general election. The PM said being free of EU rules on state aid would make it quicker to intervene, and bring in \"buy British\" guidelines for public bodies. He added that an Australi... |
Saudi Arabia: Can the country adapt to cheap oil? | 7 January 2016 | [
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"context": "Events of the last week in Saudi Arabia might not seem indicative of a government on the path to liberalisation. But when it comes to the economy, the oil rich kingdom is primed for reform. The rising tension between Saudi Arabia and Iran has distracted attention from what was already becoming a f... |
Wales local council elections 2017: All you need to know | 25 April 2017 | [
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"context": "A year after the assembly election and the EU referendum, Wales returns to the polls again in the first ballot box test for the parties since the Brexit vote. On 4 May council candidates will face the electorate. A total of 1,161 seats are up for grabs in Wales' 22 county and county borough counci... |
Founding member of Beastie Boys, John Berry, dies aged 52 | 20 May 2016 | [
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"context": "John Berry, a founding member of rap group Beastie Boys has died at the age of 52. His father said he had been suffering from frontal lobe dementia, which had worsened in recent months. John Berry originally formed the Beastie Boys as a hardcore punk band with three friends in 1981 and came up wit... |
Walking pneumonia: How serious is Hillary Clinton's condition? | 12 September 2016 | [
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"context": "Hillary Clinton was suffering from \"walking pneumonia\" when she buckled and lost her balance as she left the 9/11 memorial ceremony on Sunday, it has been revealed. Medical professionals were quick to point out that the condition can be remedied quickly. But what is walking - or atypical - pneum... |
NHS pay: Unions agree deal for 1.3 million staff | 21 March 2018 | [
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"context": "More than one million NHS staff, including nurses, porters and paramedics, are being offered increases of at least 6.5% over three years - with some getting as much as 29%. The deal has been formally agreed by union leaders and ministers on Wednesday and will cost PS4.2bn. Staff will now be asked ... |
Murdoch proposes Sky News sale to Disney | 3 April 2018 | [
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"context": "Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox has said it would sell off Sky News to Disney or ring-fence it to try to allay regulatory concerns over its proposed acquisition of Sky. Fox wants to buy the 61% of Sky it does not already own. But it faces regulatory problems after the Competition and Markets Aut... |
EU top nominee von der Leyen in 'green deal' push for MEP votes | 16 July 2019 | [
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"context": "The woman nominated to head the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has pledged to launch a \"green deal for Europe\", in a bid for MEPs' support. Mrs von der Leyen spoke in the European Parliament ahead of a key vote on her candidacy, now taking place. The outgoing German defence minister needs ... |
South Korea fires warning shots at Russian military aircraft | 23 July 2019 | [
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"context": "South Korea says its jets fired warning shots at a Russian surveillance plane that entered its airspace on Tuesday. Officials said the plane twice violated the airspace over the disputed Dokdo/Takeshima islands, which are occupied by South Korea but also claimed by Japan. South Korea's ministry of... |
Bitcoin: Should we care about its price? | 21 December 2017 | [
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"context": "On Wednesday, cryptocurrency Bitcoin fell by about 10% to a value of $15,800 (PS11,810). \"It has plunged,\" a colleague said. \"Should we do a story?\" Business journalists (or at least some of them) will debate passionately whether something is indeed a plunge, a dive, or merely a fall, a dip or... |
How did the Kardashians make their millions? | 5 April 2019 | [
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"context": "Reality TV series Keeping up with the Kardashians has just returned for its 16th season, meaning the family's fights and blatant plugs for their product lines are once again on full display. The series has now been running for just over a decade, with the family's fortunes growing in tandem with i... |
Syria air strikes: Macron says he convinced Trump not to pull out troops | 16 April 2018 | [
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"context": "French President Emmanuel Macron has said he convinced US President Donald Trump not to withdraw troops from Syria and instead commit \"for the long term\". Earlier this month, Mr Trump declared that the US would \"be coming out of Syria very soon\". On Saturday, joint US, UK and French strikes ta... |
What are the big challenges facing Europe? | 4 January 2016 | [
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"context": "This year will be another year of intense and complex foreign policy challenges. But it will also be a year of revelations. In a number of areas, 2016 could be the year when international affairs begin at least to stabilise after the rollercoaster ride of unexpected crises seen since 2014. It is p... |
Trump 'considered firing Comey since taking office' | 11 May 2017 | [
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"context": "President Donald Trump had been considering firing former FBI Director James Comey since he was elected, a White House spokeswoman says. Sarah Huckabee Sanders told media there had been an \"erosion of confidence\" in Mr Comey over the last year. The administration maintains he was removed on Tues... |
Turkey election: Four dead in clash as pre-poll tension rises | 15 June 2018 | [
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"context": "Four people are dead and eight wounded in southern Turkey, after election campaigning descended into violence. The incident has heightened tensions ahead of the 24 June vote, in which President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is aiming for a second term. The clash broke out in the mainly Kurdish town of Suru... |
Nasa calls time on silent Opportunity Mars rover | 13 February 2019 | [
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"context": "The US space agency (Nasa) has called time on its Opportunity Mars rover. The six-wheeled robot last contacted Earth in June last year, just before it was enveloped in the darkness of a global dust storm. Engineers hoped Oppy would power back up when the skies cleared and sunlight hit its solar pa... |
Jay Inslee: Washington governor to run on climate change | 1 March 2019 | [
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"context": "Washington State's Democratic Governor Jay Inslee has announced his 2020 bid for the US presidential nomination, joining a lengthy list of contenders. Mr Inslee, 68, will make climate change his number one issue, calling it \"the most urgent challenge of our time\" in his first campaign video. He ... |
Iowa caucuses: Glasgow to vote on Democrat candidates | 3 February 2020 | [
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"context": "The first event that will help decide the candidates for US president takes place on Monday with the Iowa caucuses. Groups of voters will gather across the state and vote for their preferred candidate to represent their party in November's election. For the first time, the Democratic Party will ho... |
Is Will Smith too light for this role and why does it matter? | 8 March 2019 | [
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"context": "Earlier this week, it was reported that Will Smith could be starring in a new project called King Richard, telling the story of Richard Williams, the father of tennis icons Venus and Serena Williams. While Smith has yet to confirm the news, it didn't stop fans from tweeting their excitement about ... |
New Zealand to hold referendum on euthanasia | 13 November 2019 | [
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"context": "New Zealand's parliament has voted in favour of legalising euthanasia, paving the way for a national referendum on the issue next year. The law would allow terminally ill people with less than six months to live the opportunity to choose assisted dying if approved by two doctors. The bill was pass... |
1MDB: Malaysia charges Goldman Sachs and two bankers | 17 December 2018 | [
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"context": "Malaysia has filed criminal charges against Goldman Sachs and two former employees in connection with a corruption and money laundering probe at the country's investment fund, 1MDB. The US bank has been under scrutiny for its role in helping to raise funds for the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).... |
Senators vote to end US backing for Saudi war on Yemen | 14 December 2018 | [
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"context": "The US Senate has voted to withdraw US military aid for Saudi Arabia's war on Yemen and to blame the kingdom's crown prince for the murder of a journalist. The historic vote is the first time any chamber of US Congress has agreed to pull US forces from a military conflict under the 1973 War Powers... |
How Hitler's phone has caused an international bust-up 72 years after his death | 27 February 2017 | [
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"context": "It was billed as arguably the most destructive weapon of all time when it went up for sale last week. Adolf Hitler's personal telephone, into which he was said to scream his orders from his bunker in Berlin, inscribed with his name and the Nazi swastika, is undoubtedly a much-prized collector's it... |
Trump defends Saudi Arabia ties despite Khashoggi murder | 20 November 2018 | [
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"context": "US President Donald Trump has strongly defended ties with Saudi Arabia despite international condemnation of journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder. The kingdom is a \"steadfast partner\" that has agreed to invest \"a record amount of money\" in the US, Mr Trump said in a statement. The president ack... |
Should the dark blue British passport be brought back? | 2 August 2016 | [
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"context": "For almost 30 years Britons have travelled the world clutching small burgundy books. But the question of what colour the British passport - for some a symbol of national identity - should be is not an easy one to answer. And following the UK's vote to leave the European Union, its hue has again be... |
Tory leadership contest: Rule change agreed to limit candidates | 4 June 2019 | [
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"context": "The Conservatives have agreed changes designed to speed up the contest to succeed Theresa May as leader. The party has backed proposals requiring any MP who wants to stand to be backed by eight other colleagues. It has also set thresholds for how many votes candidates will need from MPs to reach t... |
Hanjin bankruptcy: Are South Korea's 'chaebols' in crisis? | 8 September 2016 | [
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"context": "On the face of it, chaebols have hit a bumpy patch. Three of these quintessentially Korean family-controlled conglomerates are having difficulties at the moment: Samsung, Lotte and Hanjin Shipping. Samsung has just recalled its Galaxy Note 7, the big gleaming smartphone which was meant to take the... |
Kabul bomb: Diplomatic zone attack kills dozens | 31 May 2017 | [
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"context": "A powerful vehicle bomb has hit the diplomatic area of the Afghan capital, Kabul, killing at least 80 people and injuring 350. It struck near Zanbaq Square in the heavily fortified zone, with civilians said to be the main casualties. The morning rush-hour blast created a massive crater and blew ou... |
The woman bringing Mandarin to Uganda | 25 March 2019 | [
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"context": "Wang Li Hong Sooma, who moved to East Africa from China more than two decades ago, is determined to teach Ugandans how to speak Mandarin. She and her Ugandan husband, Ayub Sooma, are organising nine-month intensive courses for secondary school teachers to learn China's dominant language. The first... |
Turkey rallies row: Germany and Netherlands harden stance | 12 March 2017 | [
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"context": "Several EU leaders have criticised Turkey, amid a growing row over the Turkish government's attempts to hold rallies in European countries. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Germany and the Netherlands of \"Nazism\" after officials blocked rallies there. Dutch PM Mark Rutte called his comment... |
Liberia presidential vote halted by country's Supreme Court | 1 November 2017 | [
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"context": "Liberia's Supreme Court has ordered preparations for Tuesday's presidential run-off to be halted amid allegations of fraud in the first round. Ex-football star George Weah and Vice-President Joseph Boakai are due to go head-to-head in the 7 November vote. But the Liberty Party's Charles Brumskine,... |
Trump Kim summit: What North Koreans are being told | 8 June 2018 | [
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"context": "There are just days to go before the summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, but Pyongyang's state-controlled media seems to be rationing what North Koreans hear of it. North Korea, which goes to enormous lengths to control what information reaches the eyes an... |
Coronavirus: China announces drop in new cases for third straight day | 16 February 2020 | [
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"context": "China has announced a drop in new cases from the coronavirus outbreak for a third consecutive day. On Sunday, authorities reported 2,009 new cases and 142 more deaths nationwide. New cases spiked earlier in the week after a change in the way they were counted but have been falling ever since. In t... |
The UK towns and cities with the highest and lowest wages | 2 May 2018 | [
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"context": "Whether you are a security guard, lawyer, or IT worker, wages vary hugely across the UK. But where are the towns and cities that offer the best wages? Workers in 15 of the country's largest towns and cities - defined here as built-up urban areas with 135,000 or more people - earn more than the ave... |
Brazil museum fire: Funding sought to rebuild collection | 4 September 2018 | [
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"context": "Brazilian President Michel Temer says the government is seeking funding from companies and banks to help rebuild the National Museum in Rio de Janeiro after it was destroyed by fire. Education Minister Rossieli Soares said international help was also being sought and talks with the UN's cultural b... |
What is Bitcoin? | 11 December 2017 | [
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"context": "The value of digital currency Bitcoin is making headlines again. Amid volatile trade in November and December, it hit a peak of more than $17,000 at one point - a staggering rise, given that it started the year at $1,000. So what exactly is Bitcoin, and what's behind the buying frenzy? There are t... |
Canadian funfair rape plaintiff 'victim blamed' | 21 September 2018 | [
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"context": "A Canadian organisation is changing its defence over the alleged sex assault of a teen on its grounds after being criticised for \"victim blaming\". The woman, now in her 20s, is suing two organisations for failing to ensure her safety at a summer fair in Edmonton, Alberta, in 2008. The woman says... |
The White House revolving door: Who's gone? | 25 November 2019 | [
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"context": "Donald Trump's administration has had a very high turnover - with senior officials quitting, being fired or getting eased out at a record pace. Here is a run-down of what they did, and why they left, starting with the most recent. Mr Spencer, a former Marines pilot-turned-investment banker, was sw... |
Russia will build missiles if US leaves treaty, Putin warns | 5 December 2018 | [
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"context": "Russia will develop missiles banned under a Cold War agreement if the US exits the pact, President Vladimir Putin has warned. His comments follow Nato's accusation on Tuesday that Russia has already broken the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. Signed in 1987 by the US and USSR, it ba... |
Iran plane crash: What we know about flight PS752 | 14 January 2020 | [
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"context": "A Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) flight crashed shortly after taking off from the Iranian capital Tehran on 8 January, killing all 176 passengers and crew members on board. It came in the midst of escalating tensions between the US and Iran. After days of denial - and mounting evidence - on ... |
Huawei sues US government over product ban | 7 March 2019 | [
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"context": "Huawei has filed a lawsuit against the US government over a ban that restricts federal agencies from using its products. It said the US failed to provide evidence to support the ban, and the firm also rejected claims it had links to the Chinese government. The US has restricted the use of Huawei p... |
Eggs containing fipronil found in 15 EU countries and Hong Kong | 11 August 2017 | [
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"context": "Fifteen EU countries as well as Hong Kong and Switzerland have received eggs contaminated with the insecticide fipronil, the European Commission says. The commission will hold a meeting with ministers and regulators on 26 September. Its food safety chief has called countries to stop \"blaming and ... |
Fifa 'assured' Iranian women will be able to attend football matches | 22 September 2019 | [
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"context": "Women in Iran will be able to attend football matches, starting with a World Cup qualifier next month, according to football's world governing body, Fifa. Fifa president Gianni Infantino said he discussed the issue with the Iranian authorities after the death of a female fan earlier this month. Mr... |
Chandrayaan-2: Indian helps Nasa find Moon probe debris | 3 December 2019 | [
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"context": "Nasa says one of its satellites has found the debris of India's Moon rover which crashed on the lunar surface in September. The space agency released a picture showing the site of the rover's impact and the \"associated debris field\". Nasa has credited an Indian engineer, Shanmuga Subramanian, wi... |
Uber stops using Greyball 'secret program' to dodge regulators | 9 March 2017 | [
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"context": "Uber says it will ban a secret software tool from being used to evade undercover regulators. The software, called Greyball, seeks to identify officials around the world trying to catch Uber drivers operating illegally. It then denies them service. The ride-hailing firm has been using the tool to s... |
Q&A: Post-war Sri Lanka | 9 January 2015 | [
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"context": "Sri Lanka's army defeated separatist Tamil Tiger rebels in May 2009 after 26 years of civil war. Allegations of atrocities during the closing stages of that war have dogged the government ever since it ended. The rebels were also accused of abuses. The government has strenuously denied such allega... |
S Korea ex-leader Park and Samsung heir Lee face bribery retrials | 29 August 2019 | [
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"context": "South Korea's top court has set aside part of jailed former President Park Geun-hye's conviction and ordered a retrial. The court said separate verdicts should have been reached on the bribery allegations against her and sent the case back to a lower court. Park was convicted in 2018 of bribery an... |
What is a cosh, and the week's other most-Googled questions | 10 February 2019 | [
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"context": "The truth is out there. All you need to do is Google it. And that's what plenty of you have done in the past week, if the most-searched questions on Google are any indication. We decided to answer some of those questions posed by UK users - and they tell us plenty about what happened in the news t... |
Paris attack: Knifeman kills one before being shot by police | 13 May 2018 | [
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"context": "A knifeman has killed one person and wounded four in a suspected terror attack in central Paris, French officials say. The attacker was then shot dead by police in the Opera district. Witnesses say they heard him shout \"Allah Akbar\". So-called Islamic State (IS) later said one of its \"soldiers\... |
Howard Schultz: Starbucks tycoon roasted over 2020 plan | 29 January 2019 | [
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"context": "Former Starbucks chief executive Howard Schultz has angered Democrats by considering an independent campaign for president in 2020. They are condemning the billionaire's idea as a \"vanity project\" that would only help President Donald Trump. Political strategists say such a third-party candidacy... |
Jamal Khashoggi: Saudis sentence five to death for journalist's murder | 23 December 2019 | [
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"context": "A court in Saudi Arabia has sentenced five people to death and jailed three others over the murder of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi last year. Khashoggi, a prominent critic of the Saudi government, was killed inside the kingdom's consulate in the Turkish city of Istanbul by a team of Saudi agents... |
Reality Check: Who controls your data? | 25 April 2018 | [
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"context": "New data protection rules will come into force in the UK in May. The EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will change how companies and individuals collect, store and share data. With the biggest change to data privacy in the UK since 1998 coming up, Reality Check explains what you need ... |
South Korea intelligence officers accused of raping defector from North | 5 December 2019 | [
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"context": "Two South Korean intelligence officials have been accused of raping a North Korean defector, with one said to have abused her dozens of times. The alleged victim, who had been in the two men's custody, was forced to have two abortions, her lawyers say. The officials, a lieutenant colonel and a mas... |
Trumplomacy: What's changed between US and N Korea | 2 May 2017 | [
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"context": "After weeks of tough talk and escalating tensions between the US and North Korea, President Donald Trump has referred to the possibility of meeting his opposite number, Kim Jong Un. Let's take a step back and look at how we got here. The threat perception: The Americans believe that Pyongyang alre... |
Ukraine's president says 'no blackmail' in Trump call | 10 October 2019 | [
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"context": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said there was \"no blackmail\" in a phone call with Donald Trump that is at the heart of a possible attempt to remove the US president from office. \"This is not corruption, it was just a call,\" Mr Zelensky said on Thursday. The call prompted a whistleb... |
BBC urged to reconsider Naga Munchetty complaint decision | 27 September 2019 | [
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"context": "Dozens of black actors and broadcasters have called on the BBC to overturn its decision to uphold a complaint against Breakfast host Naga Munchetty. The BBC said she broke rules while discussing remarks by Donald Trump that she said were \"embedded in racism\". Sir Lenny Henry and Gina Yashere are... |
Pakistan train fire: Karachi to Rawalpindi service blaze kills dozens | 1 November 2019 | [
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"context": "At least 74 people have died after a train travelling between the Pakistani cities of Karachi and Rawalpindi caught fire in the middle of its journey. Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said the fire started when a gas cylinder, which passengers were using to cook breakfast on board, exploded. ... |
Trump 'in crude Oval Office outburst about migrants' | 12 January 2018 | [
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"context": "US President Donald Trump has reportedly lashed out at immigrants in a foul-mouthed Oval Office outburst that a UN spokesman later condemned as \"shocking\", \"shameful\" and \"racist\". \"Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?\" Mr Trump reportedly asked lawmakers d... |
Mexico missing students: Questions remain five years on | 19 September 2019 | [
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"context": "On the evening of 26 September 2014, a group of 43 Mexican students disappeared in south-western Guerrero state. Five years later, the case remains shrouded in unanswered questions. When news of the young trainee teachers disappearing was first reported, it sent shockwaves around the world. In Mex... |
Thailand cave rescue: Ex-navy diver dies on oxygen supply mission | 6 July 2018 | [
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"context": "A former Thai navy diver has died while taking part in efforts to rescue 12 boys and their football coach trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand. Petty Officer Saman Gunan lost consciousness on his way out of the Tham Luang cave complex, where he had been delivering air tanks. The boys have been tr... |
Azerbaijan 'operated secret $3bn secret slush fund' | 5 September 2017 | [
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"context": "Azerbaijan's ruling elite operated a secret $2.8bn (PS2.2bn) slush fund for two years to pay off European politicians and make luxury purchases, an investigation suggests. The money was allegedly channelled through four UK-based opaque companies. People said to have been paid include European poli... |
Chemnitz unrest: German top spy Maassen forced out | 18 September 2018 | [
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"context": "Germany's domestic intelligence chief, Hans-Georg Maassen, has been told to quit and move to a senior post at the interior ministry. The government decision came amid a row over Mr Maassen's response to far-right unrest in Chemnitz, eastern Germany. Anti-migrant \"hunts\" were reported there on 26... |
Line: A guide to Japan's messenger giant | 13 July 2016 | [
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"context": "There's a chance you might not have heard of Line but the Japanese messaging service is set to sell shares for the first time in an initial public offering (IPO) in both New York and Tokyo. So here's what you need to know. Line is the most popular messaging app in Japan, Thailand and Taiwan. It is... |
Mexico missing students: Ex-police chief in Iguala arrested | 21 October 2016 | [
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"context": "The former police chief of the Mexican city where 43 students disappeared in 2014 has been detained after two years on the run, officials say. Felipe Flores was arrested in Iguala, in the southern state of Guerrero, where the incident happened. The government says the students were arrested by pol... |
Islamic State conflict: Iraqi forces 'move into Ramadi' | 22 December 2015 | [
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"context": "Iraqi forces are advancing into the centre of Ramadi, after launching a major assault to drive Islamic State militants from the city, officials say. Security sources told the BBC troops and allied tribesmen, backed by US-led air strikes, had already retaken two districts, and entered two others. T... |
Justin Trudeau: Canada PM in 'brownface' 2001 yearbook photo | 19 September 2019 | [
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"context": "Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apologised for wearing \"brownface\" make-up at a gala at a private school where he taught nearly two decades ago. The 2001 yearbook picture obtained by Time Magazine shows Mr Trudeau with skin-darkening make-up on his face and hands at the West Point Gre... |
Fortnite: Pro gamer RizArt 'deeply sorry' for faking age | 7 February 2019 | [
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"context": "A Japanese pro gamer has said he is \"truly ashamed\" after faking his age to gain YouTube subscribers. Known to his followers as RizArt, the gamer gained notoriety after beating a Fortnite world record in November, despite being only 12 years old. The number of subscribers to his YouTube channel ... |
Many adults 'don't know signs of eating disorders' | 26 February 2018 | [
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"context": "\"I must have been in denial - I was in denial,\" says Lynda Kent, whose daughter developed an eating disorder 15 years ago at the age of 19. \"I didn't want to see there was a problem, until her sister made it very clear that we had a problem.\" Lynda says she knew nothing about eating disorders ... |
Citizenship Amendment Bill: Two dead as violence intensifies in Assam and Tripura | 12 December 2019 | [
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"context": "At least two people have died in clashes with Indian police in the north-eastern state of Assam, officials said. Police said the two had been caught in crossfire in the city of Guwahati where thousands had ignored a curfew to protest against a new citizenship bill. Troops have been deployed in par... |
EU gives doner kebabs a health grilling | 8 December 2017 | [
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"context": "Another week, another EU food scare. Is the future of the humble and hugely popular doner kebab now in question? Recent headlines are not comforting for fans of the spicy, grilled Turkish meat. \"Is the doner a goner?\" and \"For pitta's sake\" helped fuel an anxious debate, while Germany's Bild d... |
Italy's Salvini shuts Europe's one-time largest migrant centre | 9 July 2019 | [
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"context": "A migrant centre on the Italian island of Sicily which had been one of the largest of its kind in Europe has been officially shut down. Interior Minister Matteo Salvini attended the closure of the Mineo centre, which at its peak housed more than 4,000 people. The leader of the populist, right-wing... |
What's happening this week? | 11 February 2019 | [
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"context": "It's Monday, a new week, so let's get a sense of what's coming up with some of the most important and interesting stories over the next seven days. What's happening? On Tuesday, Malaysia's former prime minister, Najib Razak, goes on trial over corruption involving the state's 1MDB fund. He faces c... |
Trump impeachment: Pelosi launches inquiry into Ukraine claims | 25 September 2019 | [
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"context": "The US Democratic Party has begun a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump over allegations that he pressured a foreign power to damage a political rival. Top Democrat Nancy Pelosi said the president \"must be held accountable\". Mr Trump has denied wrongdoing and called the effort... |
Saudi Arabia warms to Russia's embrace | 16 October 2019 | [
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"context": "Once it would have been almost unthinkable: a red carpet roll-out in Riyadh for a Russian leader. \"Those Godless Communists\" is how some of Saudi Arabia's more devout citizens once referred to the Soviets during the Cold War. How the world has changed since then. This week has seen a full ceremo... |
UN: Growing threat to food from decline in biodiversity | 22 February 2019 | [
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"context": "The plants, animals, and micro-organisms that are the bedrock of food production are in decline, according to a UN study. If these critical species are lost, the report says, it \"places the future of our food system under severe threat\". The study says that land-use changes, pollution, and clima... |
Why 500 million bees have died in Brazil in three months | 20 August 2019 | [
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"context": "More than 500 million bees have died in Brazil in the last three months. In the state of Rio Grande do Sul, 400 million dead bees were found - with beekeepers in four states reporting the mass deaths. Researchers have blamed the use of pesticides - chemical substances which are used to kill pests.... |
Myanmar Rakhine: Rohingya refugees drown as exodus mounts | 31 August 2017 | [
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"context": "Bangladesh coast guards have found the bodies of 20 people who drowned fleeing Myanmar, amid a rising exodus from Rakhine state. The group, mostly women and children from the Rohingya minority, were trying to escape a recent surge of violence. The crisis erupted after Rohingya rebels attacked 30 p... |
Prince Harry 'thrilled' to marry girlfriend Meghan Markle next year | 27 November 2017 | [
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"context": "Prince Harry says he is \"thrilled\" after announcing he is to marry US actress girlfriend Meghan Markle. The fifth in line to the throne will marry Ms Markle in spring 2018. The couple, who have been dating since the summer of 2016, smiled as they posed for photographs outside Kensington Palace i... |
Uber v Google: Self-drive tech clash heads to court | 5 February 2018 | [
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"context": "A trial pitting two of the biggest players in self-drive technology against each other has begun in San Francisco. Ride-sharing firm Uber is being sued by Waymo, the self-driving company spun out of Google. Uber is accused of stealing and using trade secrets relating to Lidar (light detection and ... |
US economy grows faster than expected in third quarter | 27 October 2017 | [
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"context": "The US economy expanded at an annual pace of 3% during the three months to the end of September, which was stronger than expected. The growth extended the robust activity reported in the previous quarter, when US GDP grew at an annual pace of 3.1%. Analysts had been expecting a sharp slowdown afte... |
Bombardier ruling: Q&A | 26 January 2018 | [
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"context": "Bombardier has won a trade case in the United States, overturning a decision to impose damaging tariffs on imports of its C-Series aircraft. In December, the US Commerce Department ruled the UK and Canada had given unfair subsidies to Bombardier to help it build the aircraft. But in a surprise ru... |
Canada police move to clear rail blockade at Tyendinaga | 25 February 2020 | [
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"context": "Canadian police have moved in to clear a key blockade that has stopped rail transport across the country. Members of the Mohawk First Nation erected the blockade in Tyendinaga, Ontario, in solidarity with another tribe's conflict over a pipeline. It has cut off major cross-country train routes, an... |
Momo challenge: The anatomy of a hoax | 28 February 2019 | [
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"context": "Following a flurry of scare stories, some schools have warned parents about the \"momo challenge\" - but fact-checkers say it is a hoax. The original tale said a character with bulging eyes would \"hack\" into WhatsApp and set children dangerous \"challenges\" such as harming themselves. Charities... |
Musharraf: Death penalty for ex-Pakistan president thrown out | 13 January 2020 | [
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"context": "A court in Pakistan has overturned the death sentence handed down to former president Pervez Musharraf by declaring the legal process unconstitutional. Gen Musharraf had challenged the formation of special court which found him guilty of treason last December. On Monday, the Lahore High Court side... |
K2: Fears for climber Denis Urubko after expedition row | 26 February 2018 | [
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"context": "A Polish expedition hoping to complete the first winter ascent of the world's second-highest mountain, K2, says one of its climbers appears to have launched an unauthorised solo attempt. Russo-Polish mountaineer Denis Urubko left teammates on Saturday at the base camp on the border between Pakista... |
Ukraine Orthodox priests establish independent Church | 15 December 2018 | [
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"context": "Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has announced the creation of an independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church, marking a historic split from Russia. He said national security depended on \"spiritual independence\" from Russia. He was speaking at a special council of orthodox priests in Kiev, where a... |
Swedish election: PM says voting for anti-immigration SD is 'dangerous' | 8 September 2018 | [
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"context": "Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Lofven has begun the final day of the general election campaign by warning about extremism and fascism. Neither his centre-left Social Democrats nor the main centre-right party is likely to win a majority. The anti-immigration Sweden Democrats (SD) is expected to win... |
Russia spy case: Norwegian Frode Berg 'recommended for pardon' | 24 October 2019 | [
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"context": "Norwegian ex-border guard Frode Berg has been recommended for pardon two years after he was jailed for spying on Russian submarines, Interfax news agency reports. Moscow's official pardons commission said the documents had been passed to President Vladimir Putin on Thursday. The recommendation to ... |
IS in Afghanistan: How successful has the group been? | 25 February 2017 | [
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"context": "Amid a rise in attacks in Afghanistan attributed to the so-called Islamic State (IS), the BBC's Dawood Azami examines what kind of threat the militant group poses in the conflict-hit nation and the wider region. IS announced the establishment of its Khorasan branch - an old name for Afghanistan an... |
Turkey starts sending Islamic State fighters back to home countries | 11 November 2019 | [
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"context": "Turkey says it has sent back to the US an American belonging to the Islamic State (IS) group, as part of a drive to repatriate captured jihadist fighters. The interior ministry said 20 IS fighters from Germany, France, Ireland and Denmark were also being expelled. Turkey wants to repatriate some 2... |
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