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Nine Catalan separatists convicted over a failed independence bid in 2017 have been formally pardoned by the Spanish government. Spain’s Foreign Minister Arancha González Laya told BBC World News that talking was the best way to resolve political differences. “We remain convinced that the best way to address differences that exist within our society is…

The right to repair, where consumers have the option to choose who fixes their products rather than just the manufacturer, is growing in the US, UK and European Union. But some companies argue that they need to keep their intellectual property confidential or there could be safety concerns with third-party repairs. BBC Click’s Cody Godwin…

Australia is lagging way behind other developed countries with the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine, Prof Tim Soutphommasane has said. The political theorist at Sydney University said the current “fortress Australia” policy would have significant long-term effects on the country. He told BBC World News: “Australia has been winning the war but it is at…

India has seen more Covid cases in the last seven days than any other country as it battles its second wave. Hospitals have been overwhelmed with relatives begging for beds and oxygen for loved ones – now crematoriums are also running out of space. One man who lost his wife and unborn child on the…

Houses have been buried by hot ash after a volcano erupted in Indonesia on Saturday. Mount Semeru on the island of Java engulfed villages, submerging vehicles and leaving glimpses of rooftops behind. Fourteen people are known to have died and dozens were injured, authorities said. Watch the BBC’s Valdya Baraputri, surrounded by buried buildings, describe…

LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week including: Plans for a rotating plank floor for Rome’s Colosseum were unveiled A Dutch couple begins living in the country’s first 3D-printed house A hair brushing robot is developed by MIT’s CSAIL – the aim is expand the skills of personal…