Elizabeth Holmes: Theranos founder convicted of fraud
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-59734254?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 4, 2022, 5:29 AM
A jury found the Silicon Valley ex-CEO guilty on four of 11 counts after seven days of deliberations.
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The rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59863739?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 4, 2022, 12:30 AM
The founder of the once promising start-up Theranos has been found guilty of fraud. What went wrong?
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Prince Andrew accuser’s deal with Epstein released
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59861831?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 4, 2022, 12:10 AM
It shows Virginia Giuffre agreed not to sue anyone who could be described as a "potential defendant".
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Canadian families win compensation over jet downed by Iran
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-59863053?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2022, 10:50 PM
Relatives of six people who died when a plane was downed in 2020 will be compensated in Canada.
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Elon Musk: Tesla criticised after opening Xinjiang showroom
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59863859?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 4, 2022, 2:26 AM
The world's most valuable car maker opened the new showroom in the city of Urumqi on New Year's Eve.
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Apple becomes first firm to hit $3tn market value
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59864059?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 4, 2022, 3:56 AM
The firm's value more than doubled during the pandemic as people bought more gadgets during lockdowns.
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China: Xi'an residents in lockdown trade for food amid shortage
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-59864266?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 4, 2022, 4:25 AM
Faced with low supplies under lockdown, some have resorted to bartering phones and gadgets for food.
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Top US phone firms agree delay of 5G rollout
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-59856063?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 4, 2022, 4:00 AM
The two-week delay requested by transportation and aviation authorities was initially rejected.
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Hong Kong: Activist gets 15 month jail term for Tiananmen vigil
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-59864810?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 4, 2022, 5:51 AM
Chow Hang Tung was found guilty of inciting others last year to commemorate the crackdown.
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Brazil's Bolsonaro in hospital with intestinal blockage
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-59833267?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2022, 11:36 PM
President Jair Bolsonaro, who was stabbed in 2018, says doctors are evaluating potential surgery.
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South Africa parliament fire flares up again
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-59861556?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2022, 9:06 PM
Firefighters are trying to douse the blaze which reignited hours after it was said to be under control.
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Haiti PM Ariel Henry survived assassination attempt - officials
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-59863052?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2022, 8:54 PM
Ariel Henry was targeted by gunmen during an event in Gonaïves on Saturday, his office says.
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Oo Antava: Why a song calling out men is under fire for sleaze
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-59808739?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 4, 2022, 2:58 AM
A new hit song which claims to subvert the male gaze is accused of, in fact, objectifying women.
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Richard Leakey - fossil expert, conservationist and politician
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-59833131?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2022, 3:13 PM
The achievements of Richard Leakey, who has died aged 77, were as remarkable as they were diverse.
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In the footsteps of the women who escaped a Nazi death march
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-59566983?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 2, 2022, 12:55 AM
When Gwen Strauss' great-aunt revealed she had led nine women in an escape from a Nazi death march in 1945, Gwen decided to retrace their steps.
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Memorial: Russia’s civil rights group uncovering an uncomfortable past
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-59853010?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 2, 2022, 2:42 PM
Memorial, one of the oldest civil rights groups in Russia, was uncovering uncomfortable truths for the authorities.
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Letter from Africa: Africa plays on in 2022 without its great referee
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-59703681?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 2, 2022, 12:05 AM
Joseph Warungu looks at what is in store for the African continent this coming year.
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Watching North Korea from a supersonic fighter jet
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-59763426?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 4, 2022, 12:02 AM
BBC correspondent Laura Bicker reports from a supersonic fighter jet on South Korea’s drive to build up its own war machine.
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Africa's lost 'Motown' years rediscovered
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59814182?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 4, 2022, 12:02 AM
African music from the 1980s is being digitised thanks to a young Parisian producer.
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South Africa's parliament building on fire again
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-59863152?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2022, 8:22 PM
One day after a fire at the parliament building in Cape Town, crews are tackling another blaze.
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Green Connect: The farm helping refugees build a life in Australia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-59383184?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2022, 12:00 AM
It has employed 5,000 people in the past decade and "dramatically" changed fortunes, refugees say.
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Kunal Kamra: The comedians under fire from Hindu nationalists
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-59728593?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
January 3, 2022, 12:00 AM
Kunal Kamra and Munawar Faruqui talk to the BBC about having shows cancelled in the face of right-wring ire.
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