SportCanada to ban imports of crude oil from Russia

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the move would send a "powerful message".

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SportTruck plunges off bridge into icy river in Massachusetts

Watch the moment a tractor-trailer plunged 50ft into the water after crashing off a bridge.

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SportUkraine crisis: The comic travelling 5,000 miles to fight

Anthony Walker left his family in Toronto to head to the Ukraine frontline. He knows he may not return.

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SportSupreme Court hears case that may derail Biden's climate plan

The justices heard an appeal from 19 mostly Republican-led states, led by coal state West Virginia.

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SportTimed Teaser: What's the burglar bear's nickname?

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SportCanada relaxes entry requirements for vaccinated travellers

Testing requirements have been relaxed for tourists and residents as Covid-19 cases fall.

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SportClimate change: IPCC report warns of ‘irreversible’ impacts of global warming

IPCC scientists outline a harrowing summary of climate impacts already hurting people and species.

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SportSid Meier warns the games industry about monetisation

The creator of Civilization speaks to the BBC on the 30th anniversary of its release.

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SportThe chefs using TikTok to reinvent their careers

Highly skilled chefs are quitting the restaurant sector and using social media to go solo.

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SportCPAC: US conservatives talk Ukraine, Putin and Biden

US conservatives are angry with their own president but divided over how to confront Russia's leader.

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Sport'Hank the Tank': DNA evidence spares 500lb burglar bear

Genetic samples show the 500lb bear linked to more than two dozen home break-ins... did not act alone.

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SportOscar-nominated M*A*S*H actress dies

Sally Kellerman played "Hot Lips" Houlihan in Robert Altman's 1970 film, set in the Korean war.

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SportBiden reveals history-making Supreme Court nominee

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson would be the first black woman in history to serve on the Supreme Court.

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SportUkraine conflict: Why Biden won't send troops to Ukraine

The US president has ruled out any military involvement, so what's different this time?

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SportUkraine conflict: Fighting rages near Kyiv after Russia invasion

The Russian assault is being fought on several fronts after it attacked from the east, north and south.

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SportCanadian province has no mystery brain disease, panel finds

Symptoms of the patients believed to have the disorder ranged from hallucinations to muscle atrophy.

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SportBiden: Putin 'chose war' and will face consequences

President Biden condemns Russia's invasion of Ukraine and announces more sanctions.

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SportGeorge Floyd’s death: What did other three officers do?

These ex-officers are charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights. What did they do that day?

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SportZuckerberg reveals AI projects to power Metaverse

Ambitious projects to build virtual worlds and translate languages in real time are unveiled.

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SportWhy are black Americans being punished for their hair?

Many black people in the US are embracing their natural curls. But now there’s a backlash.

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SportLife may actually flash before your eyes on death - new study

Scientists who "accidentally" made the first ever recording of a dying brain - saw startling results.

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SportHarlem mothers who lost sons to gun crime want more policing

As gun violence surges in New York City, Mayor Eric Adams is taking tougher measures against crime.

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SportNational Guard in Washington for trucker protests

Hundreds of unarmed troops will man traffic posts from Saturday ahead of the convoys' arrival.

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SportMegan Thee Stallion suing record label over 'album' definition

The rapper wants her latest release to be recognised as an album.

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SportNew York crime: Will more police flatten a wave of gun violence?

Gun crime in New York City is up by a third compared to last year amid calls to defund police.

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Sport'Incredible day' as women strike equal pay deal

United States forward Alex Morgan says an agreement with governing body US Soccer over equal pay is a "monumental step forward".

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SportScreaming Trees frontman Mark Lanegan dies aged 57

The American singer worked with Queens of the Stone Age, Kurt Cobain and Moby.

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SportMassive bear named 'Hank the Tank' on the run from California police

The brown bear has broken into dozens of California homes due to his raging appetite for human food.

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SportAhmaud Arbery: Jury finds killers guilty on federal hate crimes charges

US jurors found the defendants violated Arbery's civil rights by attacking him due to his race.

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SportCanada parliament backs Trudeau on emergency powers

PM Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act last week over protests against Covid restrictions.

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SportUS reveals claims of Russian 'kill list' if Moscow occupies Ukraine

The US says it has "credible information" that Russia is creating lists of Ukrainians to be killed.

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SportUkraine tensions: Biden agrees in principle to summit with Putin

The meeting, proposed by France, will only take place if Russia does not invade Ukraine, the US says.

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SportTruth Social: Banned from Twitter, Trump returns with a new platform

The former president's platform, Truth Social, goes live on the US Apple App Store.

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SportTimed Teaser: If Viola Davis is Michelle Obama, who plays Betty Ford?

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SportMissing dog Zoey reunited with owners after 12 years

Zoey went missing in 2010 when her owners went shopping but she was identified by her microchip.

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SportUkraine conflict: US warns Russia of consequences if it invades Ukraine

Vice-President Kamala Harris warns Russia of "swift and severe" action if it invades Ukraine.

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SportMcDonald's pig policy fight escalates with board nominations

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn says how the animals are reared for products is "obscene".

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SportJapanese-American internment: "It can't be undone"

Eighty years ago, the US government imprisoned about 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War Two.

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SportUltrarunner breaks own 100-mile world record

American Camille Herron breaks her own women's world record in winning the USA Track and Field 100-mile Championships in Nevada.

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SportBrian Flores: Pittsburgh Steelers hire ex-Miami coach who is suing NFL

Brian Flores, the former Miami Dolphins head coach who is suing the NFL for racial discrimination, is hired by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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SportMiami helicopter crash: Police share footage showing swimmers metres away from site

Miami Beach Police said two of the three passengers were taken to hospital in a stable condition.

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SportMaryland couple plead guilty in nuclear secrets plot

The wife acted as lookout while her husband hid a data card inside a peanut butter sandwich.

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SportDo crime apps and viral videos stop bystanders from helping?

Popular use of mobile phone cameras and apps fans fears of a digitally charged 'bystander effect'.

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SportViola Davis seen as Michelle Obama in First Lady's first trailer

The Oscar-winning actress stars in First Lady, a new TV drama about the women married to presidents.

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SportLuxury cars up in smoke after ship catches fire

Thousands of Porsche, Audi and VW cars are floating in the Atlantic after an onboard fire.

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SportUS TV actor Rockmond Dunbar sues Disney over Covid 'discrimination'

Actor Rockmond Dunbar claims he was fired from drama 9-1-1 after refusing to have a Covid-19 jab.

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SportTesla investigated over 'phantom braking' problem

The US government is investigating reports of Tesla cars braking unexpectedly on motorways.

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SportBrad Pitt sues Angelina Jolie over vineyard where they got married

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie do battle over ownership of the French vineyard where they got married.

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SportUS candidate 'traumatised' by bail for gun suspect

The suspect, who was arrested with a gun near the crime scene, was released after two days in custody.

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SportCanada protests: Police warn protesters to leave amid plans to clear blockade

Prime Minister Trudeau is defending his decision to invoke the Emergencies Act to end the protests.

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SportApple boss Tim Cook faces backlash to £73m pay package

A shareholder group says it has "significant concerns" over the size of Tim Cook's pay package.

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Sport'This is our home': The Americans who refuse to leave Ukraine

The US government has urged its citizens to leave Ukraine, but many have chosen to stay.

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SportElon Musk says US is trying to 'chill' his free speech

The billionaire Tesla boss says his criticism of the government has drawn "unrelenting investigation".

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SportKitKat and Durex makers Nestle and Reckitt warn of price rises

Consumer groups Nestle and Reckitt say product prices will rise to offset higher operating costs.

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SportSuper Bowl 2022: Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp dedicates win to Kobe Bryant

Los Angeles Rams' wide receiver Cooper Kupp dedicates his team's Super Bowl 56 victory to late NBA great Kobe Bryant.

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SportCanada protests: Ottawa holds out as Canada blockades cleared

Ottawa police have issued leaflets to remaining protesters telling them to leave the area.

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SportUS accuses China of 'serious harm' to workers through trade

The US Trade Representative has accused Beijing of repeatedly failing to live up to commitments on trade.

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SportOne-word gaffe invalidates thousands of US baptisms

Some Church members come to the defence of a Catholic priest in Arizona after he resigns.

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SportSurvivors from Spanish trawler that sunk off Canada unlikely, rescuers say

The vessel sunk off Canada on Monday, but rescuers say there is little hope of finding survivors.

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SportHIV: First woman in world believed to be cured of virus

The US patient tested negative for the virus after receiving an innovative blood transplant being used to treat her leukaemia.

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SportPaislee Shultis: US girl missing since 2019 found alive in secret room

Police have charged three people over Paislee Shultis' disappearance in Saugerties, New York state.

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SportPrince Andrew: Questions remain after settlement with Virginia Giuffre

No details of the Duke of York's payout to Virginia Giuffre have been made public.

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SportUS Kremlin backers seek to undermine Joe Biden

Americans who reject the US president's stance on Ukraine are reshaping the Republican party.

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SportPJ O'Rourke: US conservative satirist dies at 74

The best-selling writer and political commentator defied the leftward trend of American humour.

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SportPrince Andrew settles US civil sex assault case

The Duke of York settles the claim brought against him by Virginia Giuffre, court documents show.

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SportWhy is Canada's Covid death rate so much lower than US?

Despite protests raging in Canada, the country is managing Covid better than the US, data shows.

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SportFamilies of Sandy Hook victims settle with Remington

The case marks the first time a US gun manufacturer is held accountable for a mass shooting.

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SportFour dead and 15 missing as Spanish trawler sinks off Canada

Three crew members have been found and rescue efforts are continuing for other survivors.

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SportOscars: Trio of female comics step up for hosting duties

Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes will emcee the Hollywood ceremony next month.

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SportHorses flee from flames in Texas grass fire

A local news station estimated the fire spread across 300 acres before it was brought under control.

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SportTrump accountants say financial reports unreliable

Mazars says it can no longer stand behind 10 years of the former president's statements.

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SportUS mid-terms: How will new voting laws affect the election?

New rules are coming in across the US ahead of mid-term elections. What impact will they have?

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SportRams win - but who rocked up at half-time?

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SportGun control advocates 'disappointed' with President Biden

Four years after the Parkland shooting, a new website tracks firearm incidents during Biden's tenure.

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SportRapper shot outside Justin Bieber party

His lawyer has said it was an "unprovoked attack" against someone the rapper was with.

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SportSuper Bowl: Dr Dre and Eminem pack in the hits at half-time show

The rapper jointly headlines the show alongside Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J Blige and Kendrick Lamar.

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SportAmerican Song Contest: Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson to host US Eurovision

The rapper and the singer will anchor a US show modelled on the long-running Eurovision Song Contest.

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SportSuper Bowl 2022: Rams hold nerve to claim late 23-20 win over Bengals

The Los Angeles Rams score a late touchdown to beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in Super Bowl 56.

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SportIvan Reitman: Ghostbusters director dies aged 75

The Czechoslovakia-born filmmaker made some of the biggest comedies of the 80s and 90s.

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SportCanada police in final push against bridge protesters

Police on the Canadian side of a key US border crossing begin clearing protesters.

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SportUkraine tensions: US defends evacuating embassy as Ukraine urges calm

The "imminent" threat of Russian invasion justifies action, says Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

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SportCanada truckers protest: After a police raid, what next?

A police swoop on the protest at Windsor failed to shut it down. What will it take to get them to budge?

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SportUkraine tensions: A dozen nations tell citizens: leave Ukraine now

Foreigners from several countries are urged to leave Ukraine over fears of a Russian invasion.

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SportUS to re-open Solomon Islands embassy in push against China

The decision to re-establish a diplomatic outpost follows China's increased presence in the region.

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SportAmbassador Bridge: Police begin clearing Canada trucker blockade

Police in Windsor, Ontario, say they have commenced enforcement action at the Ambassador Bridge.

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SportRebecca Hogue: Mother jailed for 16 months after boyfriend killed son

Rebecca Hogue is sentenced to 16 months in prison after being found guilty of first-degree murder.

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SportIs Trudeau losing his fight against truckers?

Anti-vaccine mandate protests are in their third week and Mr Trudeau is under pressure to stop them.

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SportAdele promises Las Vegas shows will 'absolutely 100%' happen this year

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SportUkraine tensions: Why this US English teacher is staying in Kyiv, for now

My colleagues and students are all very calm here and regular life goes on, says Juan Tec.

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SportA missing game of Wordle helps end a 17-hour hostage ordeal

Police were alerted to a hostage situation when an 80-year-old woman failed to send her daily Wordle.

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SportFreedom Convoy: Canada trucker protests force car plant shutdowns

Toyota, Ford and Chrysler-owner Stellantis have had to curb production because of border closures.

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SportBetty Davis: 'Godmother of Funk' dies aged 77

Tributes are paid to the pioneering singer and musician by stars including Lenny Kravitz.

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SportTeam USA's Chen wins men's figure skating gold

American Nathan Chen wins the men's figure skating gold but defending champion Yuzuru Hanyu's jump record attempt fails at Beijing 2022.

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SportWhite House left behind as states drop Covid rules

Governors ignore the White House's plea that all Americans stay masked in indoor settings.

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SportUS National Archives requests legal probe of Trump over handling of documents

Donald Trump has been accused of ripping up documents that were supposed to be sent to the Archives.

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SportStarbucks fires organisers as union threat grows

The coffee giant rejects accusations of retaliation after firing staff at one of its locations in Memphis.

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SportAmbassador Bridge protest: Truckers block vital Canada-US border crossing

Business associations warn that the closure of the Ambassador Bridge threatens the US and Canadian economies.

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SportRecord-high seizure of $5bn in stolen Bitcoin

Two suspects allegedly conspired to launder the money after it was stolen by a hacker in 2016.

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SportSpaceX loses 40 satellites to geomagnetic storm a day after launch

A powerful magnetic storm takes out most of a batch of Starlink satellites the day after launch.

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SportUCLA in $250m payout for gynaecologist's sex abuse

A campus gynaecologist at UCLA allegedly abused hundreds of patients over his 35-year career.

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SportCanadian capital on edge as trucker protest rolls on

Some Ottawa residents are fed up with the disruption, but truckers vow they're in it for the long haul.

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SportAmir Locke: Protesters demand end to 'no-knock' warrants

Crowds in Minneapolis call for reform after the killing of Amir Locke in a police raid.

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SportOscars 2022: The Power of the Dog leads nominations

Belfast, Dune and West Side Story are also in the running at the Academy Awards.

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SportCanada truckers protest: Trudeau demands an end to trucker protest

The PM says Canadians are "shocked and disgusted" by the behaviour of some of the protesters in Ottawa.

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SportZhu Yi: US-born Chinese Olympic figure skater slated in China after falls

Zhu Yi fell during her team event sparking backlash from some social media users in China.

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SportCalifornia teen delivers stunning gold - for China

China's Eileen Gu produces a spectacular final jump to win gold in the ski big air at the Beijing Winter Olympics.

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SportAcademy Awards: Hollywood prepares for Oscar nominations

The Power of the Dog, Belfast, Dune and West Side Story are expected to be recognised.

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SportRos Atkins on... the Canada truckers protest

The BBC's Ros Atkins explains why truck drivers protesting against a vaccine mandate are blocking roads in Ottawa.

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SportFilm starring deaf actors is getting buzz this Oscar season

CODA tells the story of a hearing child raised in a deaf family and features a nearly all deaf cast.

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SportFreedom Convoy: Ceaseless horn blaring frays nerves in Canada's capital

Protesters say all Canadians should appreciate their cause, but Ottawa residents are not so sure.

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SportTimed Teaser: How did the Queen sign off her jubilee note?

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SportAmazon and Nike exploring Peloton takeover, reports say

The exercise equipment maker's shares have slumped in recent months as it faced a number of challenges.

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Sport'Silencing Rogan' is not the answer, says Spotify

Rogan's racial slurs on podcast condemned by Daniel Ek, who says silencing him is "not the answer".

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SportVigil held for Canadian woman found dead in UK

Julie Taylor, whose grandson Liam was murdered, organised the event.

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SportEileen Gu: US-China tension is trickiest slope for Olympic free skier

The US-born athlete representing China is provoking as much talk about her politics as her prodigious skiing.

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SportFreedom Convoy: Ottawa declares emergency over trucker Covid rules protests

The Canadian capital's mayor says the city is out of control with demonstrators outnumbering police.

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SportUS couple sue clinic after DNA kit reveals fertility mix-up

A US couple is suing after discovering that their daughter is not biologically related to her father.

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SportAmir Locke: US gun group defends armed man killed by police

Amir Locke, 22, was shot while lying on a couch with a gun in his hand, police video shows.

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SportThe tense moment Colorado police rescue a dog from a burning car

Police bodycam footage shows a dramatic dog rescue in the US state of Colorado.

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SportRos Atkins on... Joe Rogan and Spotify

Ros Atkins looks at the controversy surrounding the US podcast presenter Joe Rogan and his Spotify show.

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SportPence rebukes 'un-American' Trump bid to overturn election

The former US vice-president rejects Donald Trump's claim that he had any right to overturn the 2020 election.

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SportWe are in a new era of warfare - here's why

No longer the preserve of superpowers, drones are now in the hands of insurgents and smaller countries.

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SportMeta moves to tackle creepy behaviour in virtual reality

Women describe their experiences but what can firms behind virtual-reality platforms do about it?

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SportWinter storm disrupts travel and causes power blackouts in Texas

An ice and snow storm is causing travel chaos and power outages across Texas.

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SportBillionaire Bezos' superyacht sparks bridge row

Rotterdam's Koningshaven Bridge may be dismantled to allow the ship to leave a shipyard.

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SportInside the situation room during the Syria raid

The US deputy national security adviser tells the BBC about the raid that killed the IS leader.

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Sport'All-American girl' turned jihadist denied bail

Allison Fluke-Ekren, who allegedly led an Islamic State squadron, was once a doe-eyed Kansas schoolgirl.

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SportIS chief al-Qurayshi: Why getting him mattered so much to the US

The operation which killed the head of the extremist group was unusually high-risk.

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Two players had to be substituted at half-time because of the cold, claimed Honduras, after the USA's 3-0 win in sub-zero temperatures at their World Cup qualifier in Minnesota.

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SportEight-year-old's handwritten novel takes Idaho town by storm

Dillon Helbig's Christmas tale creates a buzz after he sneaks a copy into his local library in Idaho.

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Abu Ibrahim al-Qurayshi was the target of a US special forces raid in Syria, President Biden says.

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Ashley Wadsworth was found dead by officers called to a disturbance at a house in Chelmsford, Essex.

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The six minors reportedly used sophisticated technology to disguise the origin of their calls.

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Washington's American football team announces the NFL franchise will be now known as the Commanders.

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Russia's leader criticises the US and Nato amid tensions over his military build-up near Ukraine.

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US drug firms agree to a landmark $590m payout over their disproportionate suffering from the opioid crisis.

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Testosterone tests will determine whether transgender women swimmers have an unfair advantage.

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US talk show host is suspended by ABC for two weeks after saying the Holocaust was "not about race".

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