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Eilat rape allegations: Tel Aviv covers over Peeping Toms beach mural - BBC

The Israeli city paints over an old mural amid heightened awareness of sexual violence against women.

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Donald Trump's sister says he's an 'unprincipled phoney' - BBC News

Recordings reveal Maryanne Trump Barry, a former federal judge, saying her brother "has no principles".

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Iran plane crash: Cockpit exchange recorded after missile hit Ukraine jet -

All 176 people aboard a Ukrainian plane were killed when it was mistakenly downed by Iran in January.

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Baby gorilla born at Bristol Zoo - BBC News

Staff at Bristol Zoo said they arrived at work "to find a brand new baby in the house".

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Fredie Blom: 'World's oldest man' dies aged 116 in South Africa - BBC News

Fredie Blom's identity documents showed he was born in 1904, but his record was never verified.

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BBC - Travel - Why are the Dutch so tall?

The Dutch moved the sea to build their nation – and became the world’s tallest people in the process.

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Alexei Navalny: Putin critic 'probably poisoned' - doctors - BBC News

The Russian opposition figure is being treated in Berlin after falling ill on a flight on Thursday.

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Israeli youths unearth 1,100-year-old gold coins from Abbasid era - BBC New

Volunteers at an archaeological dig find 425 coins, enough to buy a mansion when they were buried.

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Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race: Hundreds join Istanbul competiti

The race saw hundreds of competitors swim 6.5km across the Bosphorus from Asia to Europe.

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US allows emergency use of blood plasma treatment for coronavirus patients

The move comes after Donald Trump accused regulators of impeding the development of a Covid-19 cure.

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The strategy that turns daydreams into reality - BBC Worklife

Psychologists have found a single habit that sabotages most goals – and the way to correct it.

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The fate of antiques and heirlooms in a disposable age - BBC Future

Will people alive today leave fewer possessions behind? William Park explores how attitudes to antiques have changed – and what that might mean for our descendants.

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Facebook agrees to pay France €106m in back taxes - BBC News

The social networking giant has also agreed to pay France 50% more tax for 2020.

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Pompeo urges more Arab states to make peace with Israel - BBC News

The US secretary of state expresses hope to see other nations follow the United Arab Emirates.

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Man who believed virus was hoax loses wife to Covid-19 - BBC News

A couple from Florida did not follow health guidelines after believing lies about the virus online.

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The new residency schemes inviting workers abroad - BBC Worklife

Amid Covid-19, new programmes are popping up that invite workers to settle abroad and work remotely. Could we all soon become ‘digital nomads’?

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Eigg beach runner stumbles on dinosaur bone - BBC News

The chance find was made on an isle where scientists have been hunting for the fossils for 200 years.

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Lockdown may have lasting effects on friendships - BBC News

Some marginal friendships will by lost, says psychologist, while other deeper ones may need work.

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Black turbine blade 'can cut bird deaths' - BBC News

Painting one blade of a wind turbine black could cut wind farms' fatal bird strikes by up to 70%.

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Coronavirus: Bali closed to foreign tourists until end of 2020 - BBC News

The Indonesian island scraps plans to open up to foreigners next month, over virus concerns.

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Notorious B.I.G. crown and Tupac love letters up for auction - BBC News

The crown was made famous in a photoshoot that took place just three days before the rapper's death.

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Hurricane Laura ‘will cause unsurvivable storm surge’ - BBC News

Hurricane Laura is heading for Texas and Louisiana with wind speeds of up to 150 mph (240km/h).

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Nóra Quoirin: Site of Malaysian body find 'searched several times' - BBC Ne

An inquest in Malaysia hears police had already combed the site where Nóra Quoirin's body was found.

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Telford boy calls number on toy ambulance to get help for ill mum - BBC New

"Brave" Josh made the call when he found his mum lying unconscious on the floor at their home.

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The bold plan that could save South Africa's leopards - BBC Future

A new approach to conservation is less about walling wildlife off in nature reserves, and more about adapting our world to suit animals.

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