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22 August 2021

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News imageGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, 22 August 2021

Putin must not use gas pipeline as weapon - Merkel

The German chancellor says Moscow could face sanctions if it uses Nord Stream 2 against Ukraine.

News imageA woman looking anxiously at her phone

Why phone scams are so difficult to tackle

Phone fraud, both via calls and text messages, has soared during the pandemic.

News imageNarendra Modi

Pandemic and sluggish growth take a hit on Modi

A nationwide poll finds only 24% of respondents see the Indian leader as 'best suited' to be the next PM.

News imageVice-President Kamala Harris meets with DACA recipients on the White House campus on 22 July 2021.

Kamala Harris on charm offensive in South East Asia

The US vice-president's trip to the region falls in the shadow of a chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.

News imageWoman takes a Covid PCR test

Travel test firms warned over misleading prices

More than 80 Covid test firms are issued with warnings and could be taken off the government's website.

News imageLucy Robinson

From broken hip to my first Paralympics

Paralympic wheelchair basketball player Lucy Robinson wants to inspire others.

News imageMark Williams

Williams beats Wilson to win British Open

Mark Williams beats Gary Wilson 6-4 in the British Open final to win the ranking event for a second time - 24 years after his first victory.

News imageMilitary Personnel stand guard outside the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases at Fort Detrick

The US base behind China's latest Covid conspiracy

Apparent Chinese propaganda efforts are spreading ahead of a US report on Covid-19 origins.

News imageRomelu Lukaku

Lukaku the 'perfect piece' for Chelsea - Wright

Ian Wright says Romelu Lukaku is the 'perfect piece' for Chelsea's team as the Match of the Day 2 pundits discuss his performance in the Blues' 2-0 win at Arsenal.

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