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Spanish Health Ministry Lifts Age Restrictions for AstraZeneca Vaccine - Reports

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Venezuela's Foreign Minister Says Bogota Sends Troops to Protect Colombian Rebels

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Test-Firing of Russia's Zircon Hypersonic Missile Expected This Summer - Sources

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US children's author Beverly Cleary dead at 104

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Western Countries Wants UNSC to Discuss North Korean Missile Launches on March 30 - Source

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Belarus banned from Eurovision over song lyrics

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North Korean Official Describes Recent Missile Launches as Right for Self-Defense

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UK professor shared info with fake Russian agent

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Nearly 2,000 Flights Canceled in Denver Amid Snowstorm - Reports

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Another Galileo Satellite Launch Switched to Russian Soyuz Instead of Ariane 6 - Source

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Pandemic impact 'yet to be felt' on high streets

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Boxing legend Marvin Hagler dies aged 66

Former undisputed middleweight world champion 'Marvelous' Marvin Hagler dies at the age of …

Garden furniture shortage no picnic for retailers

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The Papers: 'Police clashes tarnish vigil', and Kate's tribute

Gatherings to remember murdered Sarah Everard dominate Sunday's front pages. from BBC News - …

Westwood leads DeChambeau by two at Players Championship

England's Lee Westwood takes a two-shot lead over Bryson DeChambeau into the final day at the P…

Over 400 California Tesla Plant Employees Contracted COVID19 Amid Pandemic - Reports

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Covid and schools: First week finished after children in England return

The BBC visited one school in Lincolnshire to see how its staff and children were coping on week on…

Would you scrap your car for public transport credits?

A scheme in the Midlands is encouraging people to scrap their cars to get public transport credits.…

India: How eating online is bringing women money - and freedom

Some Indian women are taking advantage of the popularity of online eating shows to become financial…

The Jaiy Twins: ‘We love proving people wrong’

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Week in pictures: 6 - 12 March 2021

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Imagine Dragons: How a text saved singer Dan Reynolds' marriage

The singer was on his way to sign divorce papers when his wife sent a message that put them back on…

Hungry, angry and fleeing the horrors of war in northern Mozambique

A BBC team are the first international journalists to reach an area besieged by Islamist militants.…

Tokyo 2020: The elite athletes training at home

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Why the GameStop story is far from over

Huge swings in the share price show amateur investors are still taking on Wall Street. from BBC N…

Dual US, Mexico National Pleads Guilty for Dealing With Drug Traffickers - Justice Dept.

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Judge Allows US City of Austin to Defy Texas Order to Lift Mask Mandate - Mayor

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Woman at Age of 38 Dies in Slovakia After Getting AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine - Reports

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UNSC Welcomes Forming of New National Unity Government in Libya - Statement

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House builders 'should drop appalling gagging orders'

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Cuomo: Pressure mounts as senators tell New York governor to quit

Governor Andrew Cuomo has been accused of sexual misconduct by six women, allegations he denies. …

Covid-19 pandemic: Italy to shut shops and schools amid infection spike

Shops, restaurants and schools will be closed across most of the country on Monday. from BBC News…

Schools could miss free meals cash due to count change

There are warnings a rule change in counting free school meal pupils could mean schools miss out on…

UN Security Council Adopts Resolution Expanding Size of Peacekeeping Mission in CAR

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CAS Rejects Use of Song 'Katyusha' Instead of Russian Anthem at Tokyo, Beijing Olympics

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Canada, Netherlands Warn Syria of Legal Action Unless Assad Resolves 'Torture' Claims

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US Launches New $7.5Mln Military Tactical Awareness Networking Center - Pentagon

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US to Complete Policy Review on North Korea in 'Coming Weeks' - State Dept. Official

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Biden, Irish Prime Minister to Hold Talks on March 17 to Discuss COVID-19 - White House

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Top Gear trio on James Bond, mid-life crises and UK-only trips

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Kathleen Folbigg: Could science free Australian jailed for killing babies?

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China's parliament remakes Hong Kong in its own image

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Biden Says US on Track to Administer 100Mln Doses By His 60th Day in Office

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UPDATE - Belgium to Further Use AstraZeneca Vaccine Despite Fears of Adverse Effects -Working Group

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Belgium to Further Use AstraZeneca Vaccine Despite Fears of Adverse Effects -Working Group

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US Treasury's Yellen, Brazilian Economy Minister Discuss Cooperating on Pandemic Recovery

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Harris Swears In Garland as New US Attorney General

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Lockdown in Wales: Hairdressers to reopen but retail remains closed

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Royal Mail to trial Sunday parcel delivery

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Twins peak with more born than ever before

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Covid pandemic: Biden to order all US adults be eligible for vaccine

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Car insurance claims plunge as drivers stay at home

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Brown stink bug among 'future threats' to gardens

Gardeners are being urged to be on alert for the stink bug and other pests predicted to arrive in t…

BBC announces new Bitesize learning plans

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Canadian Deportation Process Against Ex-Nazi Oberlander Could Take Up to 2 Years - Lawyer

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Biden to Push All US Adults to Be Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine by May 1 - White House

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Biden to Announce Deployment of 4,000 More Troops to Support Vaccination - White House

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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Registered Near Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula - Seismologists

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New York Legislature Approves Impeachment Probe of Sexual Allegations Against Cuomo

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Harris, WTO Chief Agree to 'Accelerate Momentum' in Global Economy - White House

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Lockheed Martin Winds $1.5Bln Missile Testing Contract Boost - Pentagon

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Novavax Says Its Vaccine Shows 96.4% Efficiency Against Original Strain of COVID-19

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Will rape allegations change Australia's 'toxic' politics?

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The Little Things: A crime thriller but not as you know it

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Being gay in Ghana: LGBT community is ‘under attack’

Since the country’s first LGBT safe space was closed down by police, queer Ghanaians are "not …

US Told Russian Diplomats to Be Vaccinated on General Basis - Consul General

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US Death Rate Jumped 15% in 2020, Making it Deadliest Year in American History - Reports

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US Companies in South Interested in Working With Russia Despite Sanctions - Consul General

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Russian Mission in Houston to Resume Off-Site Consular Work When Conditions Allow - Consul

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Russian Nationals in US Unaffected by Recent Storm - Consul General

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Winter Storm in Texas Affected Work of Russian Diplomatic Mission - Consul General

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Russian, Italian, Spanish Diplomats Discuss Mideast Settlement - Russian Foreign Ministry

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Bus With Students Falls Into Ravine in Indonesia, Leaving at Least 22 People Dead -Reports

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RPT - Bus With Students Falls Into Ravine in Indonesia, Leaving at Least 22 People Dead -Reports

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Russian Consul General Does Not See Big Changes in Contacts With US Under Biden

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Rosatom Hopes New Unit of Bulgaria NPP to Be Built by Consortium With Russia Participation

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Texas Interested in Studying Russian Low Temperatures Infrastructure - Consul General

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EU Foreign Policy Chief Welcomes Approval of Libya's New Government of National Unity

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Russian Diplomats Often Wait 1 Year or More to Get US Visa - Consul General

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Legal Battle Expected Between State, Local Officials in Texas Over Mask Mandate

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Russia Stood Ready to Help Texas Amid Storm But Was Told No Aid Needed - Consul General

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Texas Interested in Studying Russian Infrastructure for Low Temperatures - Consul General

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Canadian COVID-19 Spending to Drop by 86% in 2022 - Watchdog

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South Ossetia Asks Russia for Deliveries of Sputnik V Vaccine - Acting Minister of Health

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US Says Turkey Has No Immunity in 2017 Assault on Anti-Erdogan Protesters in Washington

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Caroline Flack 'wasn't emotionally wired' for fame

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Abducted, shackled and forced to marry at 12

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Tracy Beaker: Actress Dani Harmer trolled online with 'fat' comments

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Why a white poet did not translate Amanda Gorman

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Armenian Opposition Says Police From All Regions of Country Being Deployed to Yerevan

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Ukrainian Army Opened Fire on LPR Four Times on Tuesday - LPR People's Militia

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Trudeau Says Now Is Not Time for Conversations About Breaking With British Monarchy

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US Senate Advances Nomination for Biden Attorney General Pick Garland

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US Awards ULA, SpaceX $380Mln for National Security Launch Services - Pentagon

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Air passenger duty: Review of tax on domestic flights planned

Boris Johnson says he wants to see air passenger duties on UK flights fall to help neglected areas.…

Fake heiress Anna Sorokin: 'Crime pays, in a way'

Con woman Anna Sorokin, aka Anna Delvey, tells the BBC she has been misrepresented by the media. …

Merkel Assures Sandu of Support for Pro-European Reforms in Moldova - Cabinet Spokesman

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Pentagon Approves Capitol Police Request to Extend National Guard Support for 2 Months

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US Should 'Reconsider' May 1 Afghan Troop Exit - Top Senate Democrat

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Latvia Plans to Transfer Most of Employed Population to Remote Work

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Sarah Everard disappearance: Met officer arrested

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George Floyd: First jurors for Derek Chauvin trial chosen

Jury selection for the Derek Chauvin trial began on Tuesday with three individuals selected. from…