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Your Hourly COVID-19 News Feed - Drill Down by Source: All BBC Hacker News
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2021-09-13 |
North Korea tests new long-range cruise missile Despite food shortages and an economic crisis, it suggests Pyongyang is still developing new weapons. |
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2021-09-11 |
Why are there food queues in Sri Lanka? With a weak economy and worsening Covid-19 situation, a food emergency has been declared in the country. |
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2021-09-11 |
Nigeria's kidnap crisis: Letters replace phones The latest tactic to tackle kidnapping gangs is to cut off mobiles and the internet. |
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2021-09-11 |
Air India Express: Deadly plane crash blamed on human error Failure to follow procedures contributed to last year's crash at Calicut airport, investigators say. |
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2021-09-10 |
Covid: President Biden's comments on vaccines fact-checked The US president said he was "frustrated" with the nearly 80 million Americans still not vaccinated |
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2021-09-10 |
COP26: Poorest countries fear not reaching UK for climate summit Twenty of the world's poorest countries face hotel quarantine before the event in Glasgow. |
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2021-09-10 |
Lebanon gets new government amid deepening crisis The country's richest man becomes prime minister, ending more than a year of political paralysis. |
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2021-09-10 |
Canada federal election: Key takeaways from the debate Five party leaders made their pitch on leadership, climate, reconciliation and Covid recovery. |
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2021-09-09 |
Covid: Biden orders employees of big businesses to be vaccinated or face testing The US president is using his executive power to require that big companies vaccinate employees. |
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2021-09-09 |
Afghanistan crisis: Five lessons learned (or not) since 9/11 Some fatal mistakes have undermined the fight against terror, says the BBC's Frank Gardner. |
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2021-09-09 |
Covid-19 vaccines in South Africa: Free football tickets for fans with jabs The government is concerned about growing anti-vaccine sentiment in the country. |
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2021-09-09 |
North Korea: Military parade features hazmat suits, gas masks Their inclusion may be a sign that a special force was created to prevent the spread of Covid-19. |
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2021-09-09 |
Covid: Sydney reveals plan to end months-long lockdown Australia's biggest city is likely to exit lockdown from next month, provided vaccinations continue. |
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2021-09-09 |
Covid: North Macedonia hospital fire kills at least 10 Footage shows a building in flames and clouds of black smoke billowing into the air in the city of Tetovo. |
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2021-09-08 |
Lebanon: A country plunged into darkness Lebanon’s ongoing crisis has plunged the country into darkness, with some experiencing power cuts for 20 hours a day. |
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2021-09-08 |
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Mass graves found - Amhara officials The bodies of some 119 civilians are found by local officials - rebel forces deny responsibility. |
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2021-09-07 |
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: TPLF says 150 have died of starvation There is a "complete depletion of food stocks" in the Ethiopian region of Tigray, the TPLF says. |
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2021-09-07 |
Vietnam: Man gets five years in jail for spreading Covid Le Van Tri was found guilty of spreading the virus to eight people in Vietnam, one of whom died. |
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2021-09-07 |
Scott Morrison: Australia PM criticised for Father's Day trip amid lockdowns Scott Morrison is accused of "appalling judgment" for flying to Sydney while millions must stay home. |
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2021-09-06 |
Chip shortage could last into 2023, says car boss The car industry needs to learn from the Covid "stress test", says Daimler chairman Ola Källenius. |