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US boss fires 900 employees over Zoom - BBC News

"Last time I did this I cried," said the head of the online mortgage lender laying off 15% of his staff.

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Gilgamesh Dream Tablet: Iraq puts looted artefact on display - BBC News

The 3,500-year-old clay tablet was stolen three decades ago and ended up at a museum in the US.

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Why climate lawsuits are surging - BBC Future

Activists are increasingly suing governments and companies to take action against climate change – and winning. Could this be a turning point?

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...And We'll Do it Again - YouTube

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Afghanistan: Girls' despair as Taliban confirms secondary school ban - BBC

The BBC hears about the ban's harmful impact from teachers and students in 13 Afghan provinces.

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Bitcoin 'founder' to keep 1m Bitcoin cache - BBC News

A jury decided Craig Wright, who says he created the cryptocurrency, can retain bitcoin worth billions of dollars.

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Myanmar coup: The women abused and tortured in detention - BBC News

Women held for protesting against a military takeover say they were sexually assaulted and tortured.

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Orkney's rare Viking sword has 'many stories to tell' - BBC News

X-rays have revealed the heavily corroded weapon found in Orkney was highly decorated.

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Foula: Britain's most remote inhabited island - BBC Travel

Just 30 permanent residents live on Foula, which lays claim to being Britain's most remote inhabited island and operates on a different calendar to the rest of the UK.

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'Aunt with no kids': The women redefining family roles - BBC Worklife

More women without children are actively embracing the role of aunt. Experts say it’s time we recognised aunthood for the rewarding, beneficial or even transgressive role it can be.

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Netherlands to buy Rembrandt Standard Bearer self-portrait - BBC News

The Dutch government puts aside €150m for the 1636 work, currently owned by the Rothschild family.

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New Zealand to ban cigarettes for future generations - BBC News

No New Zealander born after 2008 will be able to buy tobacco under proposed new health laws.

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Woman fined €1,200 for causing Tour de France pile-up - BBC News

The woman's cardboard sign brought down dozens of cyclists during a stage of the elite race in June.

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In pictures: Israel hands seized relics to Egypt - BBC News

The haul includes figurines of ancient queens, hieroglyphic inscriptions and burial offerings.

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Saudi camel beauty pageant cracks down on cosmetic enhancements - BBC News

More than 40 camels are disqualified for receiving injections and other cosmetic enhancements.

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xkcd: The Last Molecule

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Julian Assange can be extradited to the US, court rules - BBC News

Judges are reassured by US promises to reduce the risk of the Wikileaks founder taking his own life.

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Donald Trump swears in criticism of Benjamin Netanyahu’s loyalty - BBC News

The former president rails against the ex-Israeli leader, saying he saved Israel from destruction.

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Mexico truck crash: At least 54 people killed as trailer overturns - BBC Ne

More than 100 were injured when a trailer carrying Central American migrants overturned.

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Space sleeping bag to solve astronauts' squashed eyeball disorder - BBC New

Scientists hope the hi-tech sleeping bag will stop eyeballs being squashed by zero-gravity in space.

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New York’s Met museum to remove Sackler name from exhibits - BBC News

The Sackler family founded Purdue Pharma, which manufactured opioids linked to the deaths of thousands.

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The innovative technology that powered the Inca - BBC Travel

A deceptively simple feat of agricultural engineering helped the Inca to build the largest empire in South American history.

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The technology helping keep women safe on the streets - BBC News

There are plenty of apps which can make women feel safer on a night out.

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Instagram influencer received 'hundreds' of obscene photos - BBC News

Podcaster Jess Davies is among those who want to see cyber-flashing criminalised.

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