Thousands of migrant children detained in Texas in appalling conditions - BBC News
An investigation by the BBC has found more than 2,000 migrant children being detained in a camp in El Paso, Texas, in appalling conditions.
The centre at Fort Bliss is overcrowded and ridden with disease, with shortages of clean clothes and medical care for the children.
Staff working there say that illnesses such as covid and flu have affected hundreds of children in recent months.
Huw Edwards presents a BBC News at Ten special report by Hilary Andersson.
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June 22, 2021
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Myanmar army clashes with anti-coup militia – BBC News
The army in Myanmar's second city, Mandalay, has clashed with a local militia opposed to February's military coup.
The clashes are the first time the People's Defense Forces (PDF) - a collective name for militia groups that have sprung up in Myanmar since the coup - have come up against the army in a major city.
Myanmar's military junta has violently put down anti-coup protests in the country, killing hundreds of civilians.
Until now, actions by the PDF have been limited to fighting in rural areas or small towns. Tuesday's clashes brought the violence to a major city, marking a new phase in the fallout from the coup.
According to local reports, troops raided a boarding school being used as a base by the militia, leading to an exchange of gunfire.
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June 22, 2021
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What New York voters want from a new mayor - BBC News
With a crowded field of candidates, a new system of voting, and a city emerging from the pandemic, the race for mayor of New York City has been especially unpredictable.
Hear what New Yorkers have to say about the election that will shape progressive politics across the US.
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June 22, 2021
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Covid sweeps India's Buddhist monasteries - BBC News
Buddhist monasteries in India have been hit hard by the country's deadly second Covid wave.
Hundreds of monks have tested positive as they often study, eat and live together, making it hard to contain an outbreak.
India has recorded nearly 30 million cases and more than 380,000 deaths from the virus so far.
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June 22, 2021
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What will be the UK government’s spending priorities post-Covid? - BBC Newsnight
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Spend money or pay down debt? Build houses or preserve the shires? Make everyone pay for their social care or charge the rich?
The UK election of 2019 promised a revolution of sorts, but who are the Conservative’s policies for?
And how does a party that has widened its base keep old and new voters on side?
Newsnight’s Economics Editor Ben Chu and Political Editor Nick Watt report.
Emily Maitlis joined by Conservative MPs Roger Gale and Jake Berry and Labour MP Meg Hillier.
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June 22, 2021
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Japan warns fans not to cheer during Olympics to prevent Covid surge - BBC News
Thousands of fans will be allowed into venues to watch the Tokyo Olympic Games but they will be told not to cheer or even speak loudly.
Organisers are limiting numbers to a maximum 10,000 spectators, with venues only half full. However even that goes against the advice of experts worried that the Games will spread Covid transmission.
Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Rupert Wingfield-Hayes in Tokyo.
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June 21, 2021
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New evidence of Uyghur children separated from their families in China - BBC News
The BBC has been investigating the plight of thousands of children believed to have been separated from their parents as a result of China's treatment of its minority muslim Uyghur population.
The UK and the US have accused China of violating human rights as reports emerged of Uyghurs being forced into internment camps and subjected to forced labour and of women being sterilised.
The Chinese government has denied that Uyghur families are being deliberately divided.
For the past two years the BBC has made repeated requests to help track down the missing children, but the Chinese authorities have failed to respond.
Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by China correspondent Jon Sudworth in Taiwan.
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June 21, 2021
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US warship tested with 40,000lb explosive - BBC News
The United States Navy has been carrying out 'Full Ship Shock Trials' off the country's east coast.
The 40,000lb (18,143kg) explosion was detonated as part of a test to assess the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's ability to withstand battle conditions.
The US Geological Survey registered the explosion as a 3.9 magnitude earthquake.
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June 21, 2021
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Up to 10,000 Japanese fans at Tokyo 2020 events - BBC News
Up to 10,000 Japanese fans will be permitted at Tokyo 2020 Olympic venues, despite warnings from health bosses.
Overseas spectators are already banned but organisers said domestic fans could attend providing crowds did not exceed 50% of a venue's capacity.
Fans will not be allowed to shout or speak loudly, and must wear face masks at all times while in venues.
The Olympics are scheduled to begin on 23 July, while the Paralympics follow a month later, from 24 August.
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June 21, 2021
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Weightlifter to be first transgender Olympic athlete at Tokyo 2020 - BBC News
New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has become the first transgender athlete picked to compete at an Olympics.
Officials have selected her for the women's weightlifting team for Tokyo 2020, after qualifying requirements were recently modified.
She had competed in men's events before coming out as transgender in 2013.
Critics say Hubbard has an unfair advantage, but others have argued for more inclusion at the Games.
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June 21, 2021
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Wariness and welcome for Ebrahim Raisi after Iranian election - BBC News
Ebrahim Raisi, the hardline former head of the country’s judiciary, has won Iran’s presidential election as expected, with a landslide 62% of the vote.
BBC Monitoring examines the mixed reactions across the region to his win.
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June 21, 2021
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'World's oldest' alligator celebrates 85th birthday - BBC News
From surviving World War Two to becoming a hit on TikTok, Muja the alligator has been through a lot.
The 85-year-old reptile at Belgrade Zoo in Serbia is believed to be the world's oldest alligator.
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June 21, 2021
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Half a million Covid deaths in Brazil as calls grow for President to be impeached - BBC News
Brazil has now recorded more than half a million coronavirus deaths, making it only the second country, after the US, to pass that figure.
More than 2,000 people each day have been dying of Covid.
It's led to protests over President Bolsonaro's approach and calls for him to be removed from office.
Reeta Chakrabarti presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Angus Crawford.
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June 20, 2021
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How the Delta variant took hold in the UK - BBC News
As the UK deals with a third wave of coronavirus infections, the BBC's Ros Atkins traces the story of the Delta variant, from its arrival to how it became the dominant strain of Covid-19, leading to a delay in the easing of restrictions across the country.
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June 20, 2021
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Giant Buddhist statue gets Covid face mask in Japan - BBC News
A 57m (187ft) Buddhist statue dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy, Kannon, in central Japan has been draped with a giant face covering.
Temple managers in Aizuwakamatsu plan to keep the figure masked until the Covid-19 pandemic is brought under control.
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June 20, 2021
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Drone cameras record social lives of killer whales - BBC News
Killer whales may socialise with each other based on age and gender, with younger whales and females more sociable than other groups, according to new research.
A new study led by the University of Exeter and the Center for Whale Research used drone cameras to study one pod of southern resident killer whales off the US coast of Washington State, in the Pacific Ocean.
Around 10 hours of footage was captured over 10 days.
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June 19, 2021
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Who are Myanmar’s ethnic armed groups? - BBC News
An ethnic armed group in Myanmar has been accused by state media of killing twenty-five construction workers in the east of the country. The KNDO is among many armed groups whose military campaigns have flared up after February's military coup. But who are the ethnic armed groups of Myanmar and why are they fighting again now?
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June 18, 2021
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Is the Tories’ ‘blue wall’ at risk? - BBC Newsnight
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The Liberal Democrats have pulled off a stunning by-election victory, overturning a 16,000 majority in a seat that has always voted Conservative.
Leader Sir Ed Davey celebrated by knocking over a wall of blue bricks, claiming his party was now the "main threat" to the Tories in many areas.
Labour had the worst by-election result in the party's history.
Is the start of a political realignment?
Newsnight’s Policy Editor Lewis Goodall reports from Chesham and Amersham.
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June 18, 2021
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Iran votes for new President with reformists barred from standing - BBC News
People in Iran have been voting for a new president with the country facing big challenges, from the pandemic, to an economic crisis, soaring inflation and continuing US sanctions.
It's thought likely that the winner will be a hardline candidate, with close links to Ayatollah Khamenei, the country's supreme leader.
Ebrahim Raisi is head of the judiciary and a religious conservative, who's led crackdowns on popular protest and demands for reform. Many more-moderate candidates have been barred from standing.
The election comes at a delicate time, with hopes that Iran will return to the deal that restricted its nuclear programme.
Sophie Raworth presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen.
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June 18, 2021
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Twin describes saving her sister during crocodile attack - BBC News
The sister of a British woman who was attacked by a crocodile in a Mexican lagoon earlier this month has spoken to the BBC about their ordeal.
The 28-year-old twins were swimming when Melissa Laurie was dragged underwater by the reptile.
Her sister, Georgia, fought off the crocodile by repeatedly “beating it on its snout”.
But she says she doesn’t think of herself as a hero, describing the whole incident as “surreal” and an “out of body experience”.
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June 18, 2021
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