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Oct 5, 2021 • 11min
Pandora Papers: Rich exposed
Thousands of documents have exposed the financial dealings of the world’s rich.
Sep 28, 2021 • 12min
Germany elections: Centre-left claim narrow win over Merkel's party
Germany's centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) have claimed victory in the federal election
Sep 21, 2021 • 11min
La Palma: Volcano erupts
A volcano has erupted on the Spanish island of La Palma, one of the Canary Islands.
Sep 14, 2021 • 11min
Emma Raducanu wins US Open
Raducanu becomes the first British woman for 44 years to win a Grand Slam singles title.
Sep 7, 2021 • 11min
Abba: Pop superstars are back
ABBA, pop superstars of 70s, are back after 40 years with new album and planned tour.
Aug 31, 2021 • 10min
Rolling Stones drummer dies
Charlie Watts, of legendary rock group The Rolling Stones, has died at the age of 80.
Aug 17, 2021 • 9min
Afghanistan: Taliban retake Kabul
The Taliban have retaken the Afghan capital 20 years after being removed.
Aug 10, 2021 • 10min
Climate crisis: Last warning for humanity?
IPCC report says it's unequivocal that human activity is responsible for global warming.
Aug 3, 2021 • 11min
Olympics: Sprinter seeks asylum
Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya is seeking asylum in Europe.
Jul 27, 2021 • 10min
Tunisia's prime minister fired after protests
Tunisia's PM sacked after violent Covid protests in the country.
