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New documents reveal the "strongest evidence yet" of China's crackdown on people in Xinjiang. - Syria conflict: UN says Idlib displacement 'overwhelming' relief effort The UN says 900,000 people have been forced to leave their homes since the beginning of December. - Apple warns coronavirus will hurt iPhones supplies The tech giant says it is "experiencing a slower return to normal conditions" in China than expected. - Coronavirus: More than 200 Australians flown home after 14-day quarantine Many of the returnees express relief after arriving from a remote island to mainland Australia. - Julian Assange: Father fears 'worried' son's extradition John Shipton said Julian Assange had felt "ceaseless anxiety" over the past decade. - UK adviser who defended eugenics resigns Andrew Sabisky said that he wanted to help the government, "not be a distraction". - Open University scientists testing 'Moon dust' for water Scientists at the Open University are studying minerals collected during the 1969 Moon landings. - Coronavirus triggers boom in private jet inquiries Private jet firms have seen a huge rise in people hoping to hire planes but they can't meet demand. - Jeff Bezos: World's richest man pledges $10bn to fight climate change The Amazon boss and world's richest man gives 8% of his fortune to fight the planet's "biggest threat". - Niger aid stampede: At least 20 killed in Diffa Ten others were injured as people queued for food and money in the southern town of Diffa, reports say. - Brexit negotiator says UK must be able to set its own laws David Frost's remarks come amid warnings the UK and EU will "rip each other apart" in trade talks. - Thousands celebrate Japan's 'naked festival' Japanese men brave the cold in loin cloths for a festival marking the start of spring. - Climate activists dig up Cambridge college lawn Extinction Rebellion members are protesting over what they claim to be "the destruction of nature". - Memory quilt: Stitching together fragments of a child?s life When teenager Jaxon Elliott-Sprysa died, his mother arranged for something deeply personal to be made. - Russian activist Anastasia Shevchenko living under house arrest Anastasia Shevchenko is facing six years in prison for her opposition political activism. - The unlikely friendship saving Egypt?s synagogues Magda, who is Jewish, and Marwa, who is Palestinian and Muslim, are driving a push to rescue Egypt's Jewish heritage. - Nikita Pearl Waligwa: Queen of Katwe stars pay tribute Nikita Pearl Waligwa had been diagnosed with a brain tumour and died in Uganda at the age of 15. - Crossing the border to go to school in the US Sixteen-year-old twins Ana Fernanda and Ana Luisa begin their journey from Mexico in the early hours. - Holden: Historic Australian car brand loved by families and surfers Fans of the Australian brand Holden are sharing memories of their beloved cars on social media. - How safe are breast implants? It's a question that's surprisingly difficult to answer. - The doctors and lawyers giving advice on TikTok The BBC meets the medics and lawyers across America who are using the app to help educate the public. - Should organ donors be paid? The heavy toll of US kidney shortage Thousands of Americans die from kidney failure each year, but efforts to find organ donors remain contentious. - Storm Dennis: 'Ghost ship' washes up on Irish coast The mysterious cargo ship was drifting without crew on the high seas for more than a year. - FW de Klerk and the South African row over apartheid and crimes against humanity A row over comments by South Africa's last white president, FW de Klerk, reopens old wounds. - Why your new work colleague could be a robot Better sight, better hands and more intelligence are allowing robots to take on more and more jobs. |
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