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How to meditate when it feels like everything is out of control

Meditation is a practice used by many different cultures to quiet the mind – and could be key to surviving coronavirus quarantine

Tokyo 2020 Games may have to be held behind closed doors, says Lord Coe January 23, 2021
The rescheduled Tokyo 2020 may have to be held behind closed doors if they are to go ahead this year, athletics chief Lord Coe says.
Afghan war: Biden administration to review Trump's Taliban deal January 23, 2021
Officials say they want to check the group are "living up to its commitments" as violence continues.
Wuhan marks its anniversary with triumph and denial January 23, 2021
In the city where the virus first emerged there is now an insistence that it came from elsewhere.
Google threatens to withdraw search engine from Australia January 22, 2021
The tech giant says it will remove its main search function from Australia if it passes a new law.
Margaret Court's Order of Australia award sparks anger January 22, 2021
The tennis player, now a pastor, has faced widespread condemnation for her LGBT views.
China mine rescue: Survivors to remain trapped at least two more weeks January 22, 2021
The survivors in the collapsed Shandong province mine have been underground since 10 January.
Indonesia plane crash probe focuses on autothrottle January 22, 2021
It's still unclear why Sriwijaya Air SJ182 crashed, but it previously had issues with the autothrottle.
Covaxin and Covishield: What we know about India's Covid vaccines January 22, 2021
As India starts exporting Covid vaccines, here's what we know about Covishield and Covaxin.
China falling short of US trade deal targets January 22, 2021
The country agreed to buy $200bn worth of US goods in a trade agreement signed one year ago.
Paula Badosa: Australian Open player 'sorry' after revealing she has Covid January 22, 2021
Paula Badosa reveals she has the virus and apologises for making complaints about quarantine rules.
Wuhan lockdown: A year of China's fight against the Covid pandemic January 22, 2021
The world's first coronavirus quarantine began in Wuhan a year ago - how has China changed since then?
Farm laws: Indian unions reject offer to suspend reforms January 21, 2021
The government proposed a delay of 18 months - but farmers want the new laws fully repealed.
Serum Institute: Fire at world's largest vaccine producer kills five January 21, 2021
The company says production of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine has not been affected.
Australia Day row: PM Morrison criticises Cricket Australia over words' removal January 21, 2021
Scott Morrison criticises Cricket Australia for dumping references to the controversial holiday.
Christine Dacera: Police chief's removal ordered over 'botched' rape probe January 21, 2021
Was Christine Dacera raped and murdered? Differing accounts in the Philippines have caused outrage.
China's telecom giants ask for Wall Street relisting January 21, 2021
The New York Stock Exchange has already changed its mind several times about delisting the companies.
Fang Fang: Author vilified for Wuhan Diary speaks out a year on January 19, 2021
Wuhan writer Fang Fang talks about the price she has had to pay for her controversial lockdown diaries.
The Hong Kong migrants fleeing to start new lives in the UK January 19, 2021
A new visa will give 5.4m Hong Kong residents the right to resettle in Britain. How many will leave?
Conquering K2 in winter 'together' January 19, 2021
The BBC speaks to Nirmal Purja, from the team of the first climbers to reach the K2 summit in winter.
Covid-19: The road back to Wuhan January 18, 2021
The BBC's Stephen McDonell visits Wuhan ahead of the anniversary of the world's first Covid-19 lockdown.

Alexei Navalny: Dozens detained in protests across Russia January 23, 2021
Thousands of the jailed opposition leader's supporters defy a protest ban to attend nationwide rallies.
Willian Jose: Wolves sign Real Sociedad striker on loan January 23, 2021
Wolves sign Real Sociedad striker Willian Jose on loan until the end of the season and have the option to buy in the summer.
Covid: Gap between Pfizer vaccine doses should be halved, say doctors January 23, 2021
Delaying second Pfizer doses to give more people their first is "difficult to justify", says BMA.
National Guard: President Biden apologises over troops sleeping in car park January 23, 2021
Photographs of National Guard members sheltering underground spark anger among lawmakers.
Ainslie's Ineos Team UK continue Challenger Series domination to move closer to America's Cup January 23, 2021
Sir Ben Ainslie's Ineos Team UK are into the final of the Challenger Series - which will determine who faces Team New Zealand for the America's Cup.
Coronavirus: EU vaccine woes mount as new delays emerge January 23, 2021
AstraZeneca is the latest company, after Pfizer, to warn of delivery issues, frustrating officials.
Trudeau conveys Keystone pipeline 'disappointment' to Biden January 23, 2021
Despite the revoking of the Keystone XL permit, the Canadian PM hails "a new era" in bilateral ties.
Trump impeachment: Senate trial delayed until next month January 23, 2021
Arguments will not begin until the week of 8 February, giving the ex-president's lawyers time to prepare.
Afghan war: Biden administration to review Trump's Taliban deal January 23, 2021
Officials say they want to check the group are "living up to its commitments" as violence continues.
New light shed on Charles Darwin's 'abominable mystery' January 23, 2021
Historical documents are uncovered that provide clues to a puzzle that haunted Charles Darwin.
Islamic State tries to shore up relevance with Iraq carnage January 23, 2021
Despite their territorial defeat, the extremists are striving to prove they still matter.
Uganda's Yoweri Museveni overcomes Bobi Wine challenge - for now January 23, 2021
President Yoweri Museveni sees off another challenger despite the expectation surrounding Bobi Wine.
Rémy Julienne: Stunt king to the stars who fell to Covid January 23, 2021
Rémy Julienne was one of the world's top stunt artists, devising crashes and collisions in 1,400 films.
Covid hand-outs: How different countries pay if you are sick January 23, 2021
As the UK rejects £500 Covid pay outs, how are others countries getting people to stick to the rules?
Week in pictures: 16-22 January 2021 January 23, 2021
A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.
How to avoid lockdown back and shoulder pain January 23, 2021
In lockdown, days on end can be spent hunched over a laptop without ever leaving the house.
Wuhan marks its anniversary with triumph and denial January 23, 2021
In the city where the virus first emerged there is now an insistence that it came from elsewhere.
How Joe Biden's ancestral Irish home is celebrating January 23, 2021
Celebrations broke out across Ballina when Biden's presidential victory was declared - and for the young people of the town, it meant that anything was possible.
Hotel quarantine for UK arrivals to be discussed January 22, 2021
Boris Johnson has not ruled out further action to secure the borders amid concerns over Covid variants.
Superb Vitinha goal helps Wolves edge past Chorley January 22, 2021
Vitinha's superb goal sees Wolves into the fifth round of the FA Cup at the expense of non-league Chorley.

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