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July 8, 2020January 21, 2021 World

No business need at all now for a Chinese nuclear plant in the UK

Halting Huawei hurts 5G rollout and Sino-British ties, but stopping a Chinese nuclear power plant in Essex has virtually no fallout

Sri Lanka Minister who promoted 'Covid syrup' tests positive January 23, 2021
Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Sri Lanka's health minister, tested positive for Covid on Friday.
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.
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The government proposed a delay of 18 months - but farmers want the new laws fully repealed.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.

Aston Villa 2-0 Newcastle United: Watkins ends goal drought as pressure on Bruce grows January 23, 2021
Aston Villa move into eighth in the Premier League with a win over Newcastle, which increases pressure on manager Steve Bruce.
Alexei Navalny: 'More than 3,000 detained' in protests across Russia January 23, 2021
Tens of thousands of people join some of the largest rallies against President Vladimir Putin in years.
UK PM has first call with Biden since inauguration January 23, 2021
Boris Johnson said he looked forward to "deepening the longstanding alliance" between the UK and US.
Benzema scores twice in Real Madrid win January 23, 2021
Karim Benzema scores twice as Real Madrid recover from their shock Spanish Cup exit by beating Alaves in La Liga.
More than 4,000 Covid patients on ventilators in UK January 23, 2021
Pressures on intensive care units are seeing one in 10 patients transferred to a different site.
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.
Man City avoid FA Cup shock as they come from behind to beat Cheltenham January 23, 2021
Manchester City score three times in the last 10 minutes to defeat League Two side Cheltenham and avoid one of the biggest shocks in FA Cup history.
Memorable debuts, cheeky hints & makeshift changing rooms - what happened in the FA Cup? January 23, 2021
Five Premier League sides safely progressed to the FA Cup fifth round on Saturday, but what else went on? BBC Sport takes a look.
AC Milan 0-3 Atalanta: Visitors stun Serie A leaders January 23, 2021
Atalanta outclass AC Milan at the San Siro to cut Milan's lead at the top of Serie A to two points.
Covid: Italian PM brands vaccine delay 'unacceptable' January 23, 2021
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has warned he will take legal action against Pfizer and AstraZeneca.
Krystina Arielle: Star Wars supports High Republic host after racist abuse January 23, 2021
Krystina Arielle, the host of Star Wars: The High Republic Show, was attacked online.
Covid: 'More deadly' UK variant claim played down by scientists January 23, 2021
One says he is surprised Boris Johnson shared the early data when it is "not particularly strong".
Larry King: Veteran US talk show host dies aged 87 January 23, 2021
The popular US broadcaster conducted about 50,000 interviews, from Nelson Mandela to Lady Gaga.
Larry King: US TV legend who hosted 50,000 interviews January 23, 2021
Larry King - who has died aged 87 - was one of the giants of US broadcasting.
Sri Lanka Minister who promoted 'Covid syrup' tests positive January 23, 2021
Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Sri Lanka's health minister, tested positive for Covid on Friday.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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