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Letter from Africa: Why Nigeria's hate speech bill is a jokes killer
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Letter from Africa: Why Nigeria's hate speech bill is a jokes killer
Nigeria is debating a hate speech bill which, if passed, would condemn to death those found guilty.
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The elderly backpacker who's inspiring China
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The elderly backpacker who's inspiring young Chinese
A retired teacher who travels alone gets Chinese people talking about seizing freedom in old age.
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'Striking weaknesses' in adult financial skills
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'Striking weaknesses' in adult financial skills
A quarter of adults across 31 countries struggle to work out how much change they should get in a shop - research.
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Financial crisis rules for banks eased by US Senate
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Financial crisis rules for banks eased by US Senate
The draft bill exempts banks with less than $250bn in assets from strict oversight under the Dodd-Frank Act.
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Perumal Murugan: India's 'dead' writer returns with searing novel
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Perumal Murugan: India's 'dead' writer returns with searing novel
Perumal Murugan makes a comeback after he declared his writing 'dead' to protest right-wing attacks.
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YouTube prankster jailed for shooting boyfriend dead
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YouTube prankster jailed for shooting boyfriend dead
Monalisa Perez shot her boyfriend through a thick book, which failed to stop the bullet last June.
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Pierce Brosnan says India mouth freshener brand 'cheated' him
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Pierce Brosnan says India mouth freshener brand 'cheated' him
Pierce Brosnan tells Indian officials a mouth freshener brand misled him about its harmful effects.
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Russian spy: White House backs UK decision to expel diplomats
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US 'stands in solidarity' with UK on Russia
The White House says the UK's expulsion of 23 Russian diplomats is a "just response" to an "abhorrent attack".
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Lawsuit over Broadway play To Kill a Mockingbird
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Lawsuit over To Kill a Mockingbird play
The estate of the iconic book's author Harper Lee says the adaption differs too much from the novel.
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Amazon Japan offices raided over anti-trust suspicions
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Amazon Japan offices raided in competition probe
The firm is suspected of asking suppliers to bear costs for selling products at discounted rates, reports say.
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Winter Paralympics: Great Britain edged out by South Korea in wheelchair curling
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Winter Paralympics: Great Britain miss out on wheelchair curling semi-finals
Great Britain will not win a medal in wheelchair curling at the Winter Paralympics after failing to reach the semi-finals.
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Review as plastic found in bottled water
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WHO launches plastics health review
The World Health Organization is to assess the potential risks of plastic in drinking water.
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Stephen Hawking's greatest wish
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Professor Stephen Hawking's greatest wish
The physicist, who has died aged 76, had motor neurone disease.
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Simpsons writer: Stephen Hawking was a beautiful man
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Simpsons writer: Stephen Hawking was a beautiful man
One of the Simpsons' writers says Stephen Hawking was such a big fan of the show - he'd show up to rehearsals.
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UK to build new £48m chemical weapons defence centre
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Defence secretary tells Russia: Shut up
Gavin Williamson makes the comments as he unveils plans for a new chemical weapons defence centre.
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Japan Nobel winner Ei-ichi Negishi's wife found dead in US
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Japan Nobel winner Ei-ichi Negishi's wife found dead in US
The family said Ei-ichi Negishi, 82, and his wife may have become disorientated while driving.
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Why Arsenal fans have to get behind Arsene Wenger on Thursday - Martin Keown
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Why Arsenal fans have to get behind Arsene Wenger on Thursday - Martin Keown
Whatever Arsenal fans think of Arsene Wenger, they must get behind the team on Thursday and help them stay on track to win the Europa League, says ex-Gunners defender Martin Keown.
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A new home after tragedy
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A new home after tragedy
Four photographers capture the lives of families coping with disaster.
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Unilever goes Dutch for HQ as London loses out
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Marmite maker Unilever goes Dutch for HQ
The firm behind Marmite, Pot Noodle and Dove soap chooses Rotterdam over London for its headquarters.
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Video assistant referees (VAR): The story so far
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Video assistant referees (VAR): The story so far
Match of the Day pundits debate whether the VAR system should be included at the World Cup this summer.
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Wild elephant saved from Ganges river
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India wild elephant saved in dramatic rescue
The animal was found stuck at one of the barrages on the Ganges river in Uttarakhand state.