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EU backs controversial copyright law
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Article 13: Memes exempt as EU backs controversial copyright law
Sharing memes and GIFs is still allowed under the new laws, after tweaks to allow "parody".
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New Zealand bridge washed away in heavy storm
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NZ bridge washed away in heavy storm
Dramatic footage has emerged of a traffic bridge on the South Island being washed away in a storm.
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McGregor retires - has he quit for good or is it a negotiating tactic?
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Conor McGregor retires: Legitimate or leverage for UFC fighter?
News of Conor McGregor's announced "retirement" may have set the internet ablaze but is it just a negotiating ploy from the UFC star?
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Royal Albert Hall singer asked to change 'pro-EU' dress
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Royal Albert Hall singer asked to change 'pro-EU' dress
Opera singer Anna Patalong had chosen to wear a yellow dress, featuring a blue sash with yellow stars.
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Uefa investigating Hudson-Odoi racism case from Chelsea win at Dynamo Kiev
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Callum Hudson-Odoi: Uefa investigate racism case during Chelsea game
Uefa are investigating an alleged case of racist abuse towards Callum Hudson-Odoi during Chelsea's Europa League win at Dynamo Kiev.
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Indonesia theme park censors mermaid statues' breasts
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Indonesia theme park censors mermaid statues' breasts
The mermaid statues' breasts are covered with a golden chest wrap at Jakarta's Ancol Dreamland.
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Mattel unveils BTS dolls to mixed response from fans
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BTS dolls draw mixed response from fans
US toymaker Mattel has unveiled a collection of BTS dolls and the response has been mixed.
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Petra Kvitova: Man who stabbed tennis star sentenced to jail
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Man jailed for stabbing tennis star Petra Kvitova
Her playing left hand was severely injured after the attack in her Czech Republic home in 2016.
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Algeria army urges removal of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika
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Algeria army chief urges leader removed
Algeria army chief calls for President Bouteflika to be declared unfit to rule after weeks of unrest.
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Yale revokes student's admission over '$1.2m bribe'
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Yale student expelled over '$1.2m bribe'
The family was allegedly part of the same scheme as celebrities Lori Laughlin and Felicity Huffman.
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Purdue Pharma settles opioid lawsuit for $270m
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Sackler drug firm settles opioid lawsuit
Purdue Pharma, owned by the wealthy Sackler dynasty, is facing 2,000 claims over its painkiller.
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Charges against Jussie Smollett dropped
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Hoax case against Jussie Smollett dropped
The actor, who was accused of fabricating a hate crime, says it was an "incredibly difficult time".
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Horned pit viper and tree frogs found at Indian airport
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Viper and tree frogs seized from luggage
Nine boxes of rare animals were taken from a passenger by customs officials at Chennai airport in India.
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Pope's ring-kissing controversy not what it seems
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Pope's ring-kissing controversy not what it seems
A widely-shared video shows the Pope recoiling from the faithful - but there's more to the story.
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'A giant could fall' - who will be relegated from a ferociously competitive Premiership?
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Premiership: Are as many as eight teams still scrapping for survival?
BBC Sport assesses a potential eight-way scrap for Premiership survival as teams gear up for a nervy run-in.
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African migration: Five things we've learnt
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African migration: Five things we've learnt
Many young people want to leave but often for other African countries, a new survey shows.
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North Korea's Madrid embassy intruder contacted FBI, judge says
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Cheollima Civil Defense: Group claims raid on North Korea's embassy
Cheollima Civil Defense allegedly broke into North Korea's Madrid embassy and fled with computers.
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Watch: McGregor's greatest UFC moment? The 13-second KO
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Conor McGregor knocks out Jose Aldo in 13 seconds at UFC 194 - BBC Sport
BBC Sport looks back to December 2015 when Conor McGregor knocked out Jose Aldo in just 13 seconds at UFC 194 to become the UFC featherweight champion for the first time.
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Brexit: MPs set out plan to consider alternatives to PM's deal
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MPs set out plan to test Brexit options
MPs will be given paper ballots and asked which Brexit strategies they would accept.
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Vatican women editors resign from women's magazine
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Vatican women editors resign from women's magazine
They cited a campaign to discredit them and put them "under the direct control of men".
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Venezuela crisis: Day off as fresh power cuts shut down services
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Venezuela crisis: Day off as fresh power cuts shut down services
Power cuts have hit most of the nation, closing down hospitals, public transport and water supply.