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'Hakuna Matata' and other unlikely trademarked phrases
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'Hakuna Matata' and other unlikely trademarked phrases
Some in Kenya have taken offence at Disney's use of the Swahili phrase for Lion King merchandise.
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Viewpoint: Jameela Jamil on why airbrushing should be illegal
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Viewpoint: Jameela Jamil on why airbrushing should be illegal
The actress Jameela Jamil, best known for her role in TV series The Good Place, says airbrushing is a crime against women.
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The Ugandan love of grasshoppers - and how to harvest them
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The Ugandan love of grasshoppers - and how to harvest them
It is grasshopper season in Uganda, where they are seen as a nutritious delicacy - either boiled or deep-fried.
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Why some see Chile's plastic bag ban as a rubbish proposal
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Why some see Chile's plastic bag ban as a rubbish proposal
Chile has banned stores from handing out free plastic bags to shoppers and it is a headache for some.
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Mexico's López Obrador sworn in as first leftist president in decades
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Mexico swears in a leader from the left
Ivanka Trump and Jeremy Corbyn are on hand as Andrés Manuel López Obrador takes power.
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Wilder v Fury: Stunning draw in the WBC world heavyweight title fight
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Wilder v Fury: Stunning draw in WBC world heavyweight title fight
Tyson Fury and champion Deontay Wilder fight to a stunning draw in their WBC world heavyweight title bout in Los Angeles.
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Trump and Putin: Have they had their last tango?
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Trump and Putin: Have they had their last tango?
Both were at the G20 in Argentina, home of the tango – but is their relationship now out of step?
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Why is a refugee family hiding in a church in the Netherlands?
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Why is a refugee family hiding in a church?
A small Protestant church in The Hague has been conducting round-the-clock religious services to protect an Armenian refugee family.
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Match-fixers should be banned for life, says world champion Williams
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Yu Delu and Cao Yupeng match-fixing: Cheats should be banned for life - Williams
Snooker players caught match-fixing or involved in gambling in the sport should be "banned for life", says world champion Mark Williams.
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Advent calendar 2018: Georgia Hall's 'fabulous' battle to win British Open
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Advent calendar 2018: Georgia Hall's 'fabulous' battle to win British Open - BBC Sport
Watch Georgia Hall's "fabulous" battle with Pornanong Phatlum to win the Women's British Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes.
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'It happened to me & I knew it would happen to him' - Lewis says Fury 'clearly' won
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Tyson Fury 'clearly' beat Deontay Wilder, says Lennox Lewis
Tyson Fury's draw with Deontay Wilder shows "how hard it is for a Brit to come to America and take someone's belt", says former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis.
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Watch: Fury sings 'American Pie' after Wilder fight
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Wilder v Fury: British boxer sings 'American Pie' in news conference - BBC Sport
Tyson Fury sings 'American Pie' to the media at the news conference after his draw with Deontay Wilder in Los Angeles.
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Wilder v Fury: 'The division is alive again' - how the dramatic final round unfolded
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Wilder v Fury: 'The division is alive again' - how the dramatic final round unfolded - BBC Sport
Relive the dramatic moments of the final round of Tyson Fury's draw with Deontay Wilder, called by BBC Radio 5 Live's Mike Costello.
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Stranger Things star: 'Season three will be darker but funnier'
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Stranger Things will be 'darker but funnier'
Actor Gaten Matarazzo talks season three of the Netflix series and his musical projects.
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Israeli PM Netanyahu should be charged with bribery - police
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Israeli PM Netanyahu should be charged with bribery - police
Benjamin Netanyahu rejects allegations of favouring a company in return for positive media coverage.
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Wayne Bennett: England head coach sacked by Brisbane Broncos
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Wayne Bennett: England head coach sacked by Brisbane Broncos
Wayne Bennett is sacked by Australian National Rugby League side Brisbane Broncos and will join South Sydney Rabbitohs a year earlier than planned.
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'This was the best comeback in boxing history' - Fury calls for rematch against Wilder
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Wilder v Fury: Fight was 'the best comeback in boxing history' - BBC Sport
Tyson Fury describes his draw against Deontay Wilder as "the best comeback in boxing history", and calls for a rematch saying "let's do it again".
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France fuel protests: Macron calls urgent security meeting
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Paris riot could prompt state of emergency
A government spokesperson says a state of emergency could be imposed after a day of violent protests.
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UK's Labour threatens no confidence vote
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Gove fears MPs could back referendum
If MPs don't back the PM's Brexit deal there may be another EU referendum, he tells the BBC.
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NYPD hunt couple who lost ring during romantic proposal
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NYPD find UK couple who lost ring during romantic proposal
The British couple got engaged on Times Square, but lost their ring down the grate.
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George HW Bush: What makes a one-term president?
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George HW Bush: What makes a one-term president?
The late George HW Bush was the last US president to lose a campaign for re-election.