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Sunday, February 28, 2021
Sir Kazuo Ishiguro warns of young authors self-censoring out of 'fear'
Writers may be self-censoring because they don't want to be "cancelled", author Kazuo Ishiguro says.
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Yemen: The nine-year-old war-zone school teacher
Ahmed, blind since birth, stands in for teachers who don't make it in to their ruined school in Yemen.
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Why this teen set up a prize-winning fake cosmetics shop
Polish teenager Krystyna Paszko's idea won an EU prize - she tells the BBC the story behind it.
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The midwives braving armed gangs in Colombia
A group of Afro-Colombian women use their skills to help women give birth in areas run by gangs.
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Afghanistan: A year of violence on the road to peace
On the anniversary of the US-Taliban deal, Afghanistan finds itself in a precarious state.
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Saturday, February 27, 2021
New York Governor Cuomo faces fresh claims of sexual harassment
New York's governor denies wrongdoing and orders an external inquiry after claims by a second ex-aide.
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Get Your Hands Dirty With a Paper-Pulp Sculpture
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Cryptocurrencies: Why Nigeria is a global leader in Bitcoin trade
A devaluing currency and hard economic conditions make cryptocurrencies attractive despite the risks.
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Has China lifted 100 million people out of poverty?
President Xi says China has achieved his poverty reduction pledge - but has it?
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Covid: How this Indian firm is vaccinating the world
The Serum Institute of India isn't a household name, but it's the world's largest vaccine maker.
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Covid vaccine: Germany urged to back AstraZeneca jab for over-65s
A senior German immunologist tells the BBC that his country should reverse its decision on the jab.
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Golden Globe Awards 2021: Stars prepare for virtual ceremony
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler return to host the year's first major film and TV awards ceremony on Sunday.
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The Florida coffee shop where Trump is king
A look inside a "liberal-free zone" and meeting spot for people on the political right.
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Maids in Lebanon: 'My employer treats me like a slave'
Lucy's dream of working in the Middle East turned into a nightmare of abuse. She's not the only one.
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El Salvador polls: More power for President Nayib Bukele?
While the election is for the legislative assembly, it is seen as a key test for President Bukele.
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Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine: FDA approves single-shot jab
The US is the first country in the world to approve the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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Friday, February 26, 2021
Why Opening Windows Is a Key to Reopening Schools
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Monsters, mania and the unstoppable march of Pokémon
Several waves of Pokémania have swept the globe, keeping this lucrative franchise relevant for 25 years.
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Mayday: How the White Helmets and James Le Mesurier got pulled into a deadly battle for truth
James Le Mesurier fell to his death in Istanbul in 2019 with a sense that Syrian and Russian disinformation had destroyed his reputation.
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John F Kennedy: When the US president met Africa's independence heroes
A photo archive reveals John F Kennedy's efforts to court African leaders in the post-colonial era.
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Week in pictures: 20-26 February 2021
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.
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Bitcoin energy use 'bigger than most countries'
Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it?
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Ros Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?
Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook's power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia.
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Mary Robinson 'made a big mistake' over Dubai princess
Princess Latifa Al Maktoum was previously described as "troubled" by the former Irish president.
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Lady Gaga's dog walker Ryan Fischer to make 'full recovery'
Ryan Fischer was shot when two people attacked him and stole the US singer's two French bulldogs.
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