How Iran enforced internet blackout - and the attempts to overcome it
Iran's communication blackout is different to what we've seen before - but could Elon Musk help to bypass it?
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Myanmar accused of genocide against Rohingya minority in landmark UN case
Myanmar stands accused of committing genocide against members of the Rohingya ethnic minority in a case opening at a United Nations court this week.
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Custody extended for owner of Swiss ski bar after deadly fire
Jacques Moretti is being held as a potential flight risk, Swiss media reports say.
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Hungary grants asylum to Polish ex-justice minister
Granting asylum to a citizen of a fellow EU member goes against the spirit of EU standards.
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Are You Dead?: The viral Chinese app for young people living alone
A new bleak-sounding app has been downloaded in droves by many youth who live by themselves - and fear dying alone.
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Fed chair Powell hits out at 'unprecedented' probe by US justice department
Jerome Powell said he believed the investigation was due to Donald Trump's anger over the Fed's refusal to cut interest rates.
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Truck drives into crowds at Iran protest in LA leaving one injured
One person was injured and a man arrested after a vehicle drove into a crowd of Iranian protesters in Los Angeles on Sunday, authorities have said.
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Referee and student among hundreds killed in Iran protests
More than 500 people have been killed during anti-government protests, a US-based human rights group says.
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Five decapitated heads displayed on Ecuador beach
Bathers found the body parts in Puerto López, a town which has been wracked by gang violence.
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Monkeys on the loose in St Louis after four-day search
Local officials said they do not know where the exotic animals came from or how many are at large.
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Trump wants a deal but insists US will acquire Greenland 'one way or the other'
Donald Trump has said he wants to make a deal with Greenland and won't let Russia or China take control of the Arctic territory.
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Nigerian stars dominate All Africa Music Awards
Global superstar Burna Boy claimed the prestigious Album of the Year award for his latest work No Sign of Weakness.
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He once criticised African leaders who cling to power. Now he wants a seventh term
Yoweri Museveni, 81, says he has brought stability to Uganda. His critics complain of political oppression.
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Ai, Japanese chimpanzee who counted and painted, dies at 49
Ai's cognitive abilities had been studied extensively since she was brought to a Japanese institute in 1977.
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Trump mulls 'very strong' military options as hundreds killed in Iran protests
The US president says Iranian leaders have called "to negotiate", but adds the US "may have to act" before a meeting.
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Chalamet beats DiCaprio to Golden Globes glory
The Marty Supreme star is among the big winners at the Globes and gets a boost in his quest for an Oscar.
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Meta blocks 550,000 accounts under Australia's social media ban
The new law, which came into effect in December, is aimed at protecting children from online harm.
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Five human heads found hanging at picturesque beach
Five human heads were found hanging from ropes at a beach in Ecuador as the country suffers a wave of violence related to drug trafficking.
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Watch: Timothée Chalamet, Teyana Taylor, Adolescence and other highlights from the Golden Globes
One Battle After Another and Adolescence swept the Golden Globes as Hollywood's awards season kicks off.
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China would prefer its dissent not to be seen - but it is increasingly there
In an industrial corner of the city of Shenzhen, there was a sense the system was bracing.
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