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The coronavirus aid bill passes despite total Republican opposition, but must now go to the Senate. - Jamal Khashoggi: US says Saudi prince approved Khashoggi killing An official report says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the journalist's murder. - Lady Gaga's dogs found safe after armed robbery The US singer's two French bulldogs were stolen after gunmen attacked and wounded her dog walker. - Tiger Woods car crash: Golfer 'in good spirits' after latest treatment The golfer received successful "follow-up procedures" following Tuesday's serious car crash in LA. - Texas sea turtles released back into sea after cold front eases Thousands of "cold-stunned" turtles were rescued as temperatures dropped to record lows this month. - BTS: Radio host apologises for comparing band to Covid The German radio host made the comments while talking about the band's cover of a Coldplay song. - Climate change: Carbon emission promises 'put Earth on red alert' Nations' current carbon-cutting plans will not keep global temperature rise below 1.5C, the UN says. - Texas weather: Biden visits state amid recovery from deadly cold snap Texas has been devastated by cold weather and power outages which left millions without water access. - Nigeria's Zamfara school abduction: More than 300 Nigerian girls missing Nigeria's president warns the kidnappers that his government will not give in to blackmail. - Mary Robinson 'made a big mistake' over Dubai princess Princess Latifa Al Maktoum was previously described as "troubled" by the former Irish president. - Haiti prison escape: Hundreds of inmates flee from Croix-des-Bouquets jail The prison's director is among 25 people killed in the mass escape near the capital, Port-au-Prince. - 'We salute you': A poem for Captain Sir Tom Moore Four young performers pay tribute to the 100-year-old veteran, who raised almost £33m for NHS charities. - Selena Gomez: 'Disrespectful' transplant image prompts Chinese TV apology Variety show edits photo of US pop star Selena Gomez taken after her kidney transplant surgery. - Hundreds of students evacuated over WW2 bomb Royal Navy bomb disposal specialists are dealing with a 2.5m (8ft) device. - Golden Globes: Celebrity make-up artists on their job in the pandemic Hollywood make-up artists on their experiences of working in the time of Covid-19. - 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. - 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. - Week in pictures: 20-26 February 2021 A selection of striking images taken around the world this week. - Prince Harry on life in California and what he thinks about The Crown What Harry thinks of The Crown, what the Queen got Archie for Christmas, and other key information. - Mother drops children from window to escape Istanbul apartment fire The four children were all caught by volunteers holding a blanket on the street in Istanbul. - Huge iceberg breaks from Antarctica near UK base The berg covers 1,270 sq km - nearly 490 square miles - but its break-off was expected. - China celebrates colourful Lantern Festival Villages and cities become a sea of bright light to mark the end of Chinese New Year celebrations. - Fijian rugby league players sing tribute to Sydney quarantine staff The rugby league players performed a song from their balconies in hotel quarantine in Australia. - Covid-19: US high school band students rehearse in individual bubbles Wenatchee High School in Washington state found a creative way for their band students to practise safely. - Lady Gaga's dog-walker shot and bulldogs stolen The star is offering a reward for the safe return of her French bulldogs Koji and Gustav. |
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