Covid in China: Countries tighten rules as tourism set to resume
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-64111492?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2022, 6:07 PM
China is opening its borders after three years - but as Covid cases surge, other countries are wary.
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Hong Kong to scrap almost all its Covid rules
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-64107851?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2022, 11:14 AM
The Chinese city once had some of the toughest restrictions in the world, but is now opening up.
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US winter storm death toll rises as bad weather drags on
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64111839?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2022, 5:17 PM
Clean-up is underway in Erie County, which was one of the hardest hit regions in the US.
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Pope Francis appeals for prayers for 'very ill' predecessor Benedict
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64107730?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2022, 6:17 PM
The Vatican says the ex-Pope's condition has worsened and Pope Francis asks pilgrims to pray.
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Nigeria's Calabar carnival: 14 killed at annual bikers' event
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-64102102?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2022, 1:35 PM
A drunk car driver ploughs into crowds at the annual event in the southern port city of Calabar.
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Fisherman survives by clinging to ocean buoy for two days
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-64108015?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2022, 10:30 AM
The man fell from his boat and managed to swim to a signal buoy off the coast of Brazil.
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Iran protests: 100 detainees facing death penalty - rights group
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-64108551?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2022, 1:58 PM
Five women are among those sentenced to death or facing capital charges, a rights group says.
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Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Flights resume between Addis Ababa and Mekelle
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-64110846?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2022, 6:08 PM
Passenger flights resume between Addis Ababa and war-devastated Tigray, following a peace deal.
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19-year sentence for second ringleader in Michigan governor kidnap plot
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64112234?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2022, 5:57 PM
Barry Croft Jr has been given a 19-year sentence for his role in a plot to kidnap Gov Gretchen Whitmer.
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Russian troops able to freeze sperm for free - lawyer
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64107729?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2022, 11:47 AM
When Russia called up 300,000 reservists for Ukraine, men asked clinics to freeze their sperm.
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Fight! Peruvians settle scores at annual festival
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-64109817?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2022, 12:24 PM
An annual event in Peru aimed at settling old issues for the new year involves people fighting to music.
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Tiger cub found by Mexico police in couple's car boot
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-64108019?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2022, 12:08 PM
The cub was wedged in between suitcases in the boot, where guns and ammunition were also found.
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Apple and Tesla: Tech shares tumble amid supply issues
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64099654?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2022, 7:10 AM
Both companies have suffered major losses over concerns about supply chain hiccups in China.
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Ukraine war: Civilians flee Kherson as Russian attacks intensify
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64102826?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2022, 6:58 AM
The Ukrainian city, liberated from Russian control last month, is coming under heavy bombardment.
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Mullets: Australia's love affair with the iconic hairstyle
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-64048499?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 27, 2022, 10:02 PM
"Other countries try it but it's not the same," argues one local - the hairstyle is a national icon.
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The Philippines' food worries amid Ukraine war and typhoons
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-64053059?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 27, 2022, 11:24 PM
The Philippines is grappling with food insecurity amid natural disasters and global price rises.
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What women on minimum wage gave up in 2022
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-64056055?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2022, 1:17 AM
The cost of living crisis has hit people on low wages hard - here's what some have given up this year.
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The Senegal man on a mission to plant five million trees
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-64022938?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2022, 12:51 AM
Adama Diémé was motivated after seeing once-verdant villages in Senegal without a single tree.
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One careful step at a time through Lebanon’s minefields
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-63949280?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 27, 2022, 12:30 AM
It’s dangerous and painstaking work, and even a momentary lapse of concentration could prove fatal.
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Somalia's opioid overdose: Young, female and addicted
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-64032267?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 27, 2022, 1:00 AM
Women open up about the problem of opioid abuse in Somalia following the death of a popular TikToker.
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Ukraine war: Five ways conflict could go in 2023
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-63987113?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 27, 2022, 12:01 AM
As the conflict enters its second calendar year, experts predict what could happen on the ground.
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The truth about 'medbeds' - a miracle cure that doesn't exist
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-64070190?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 27, 2022, 12:45 AM
Why has a fictional miracle cure taken off online - and who's making money out of it?
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Dog rescued on Christmas Day from Utah mountains
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64108185?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 28, 2022, 10:34 AM
Nala was separated from her owner after a Christmas Eve hike in the mountains.
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Ukraine war: Refugee girl played piano to hide the sound of bombs
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64076984?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 26, 2022, 1:03 AM
Nika survived the Russian assault on Kharkiv earlier this year, and is now settled in the UK.
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US winter storm: Severe weather continues to cause disruption
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64091639?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 26, 2022, 8:39 AM
Strong winds and freezing temperatures cause power cuts and travel chaos across North America.
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Pope's Christmas plea for 'immediate end to senseless war'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64091253?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 25, 2022, 2:42 PM
Pope Francis calls for peace in his annual Christmas Day message from the Vatican.
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Saving donkeys in the Holy Land
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-64081350?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 25, 2022, 1:08 AM
A UK charity runs the only shelter for poorly treated and abandoned donkeys in the West Bank.
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Paris shooting: Aftermath of violent unrest following deadly attack on Kurds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-64087161?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
December 24, 2022, 10:05 PM
Protesters in the French capital overturned cars, setting some on fire, and hurled objects at police.
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