The balloon is reported to have hit a power line, before the basket detached and fell to the ground.
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Saturday, June 26, 2021
Turkey LGBT: Police use force to break up Gay Pride rally in Istanbul
Police in riot gear used tear gas to disperse people at a banned Pride march in Istanbul.
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Covid-19: Crowds flee Dhaka ahead of strict Bangladesh lockdown
Cases of Covid-19 in Bangladesh have surged since May, largely because of the Delta variant.
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Florida building collapse: Report from 2018 warned of 'major damage'
A survey flagged "major structural damage" at the complex which collapsed on Thursday near Miami.
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LAX: Man jumps from plane after trying to access cockpit
The man, who fled via the emergency slide, was detained on the taxiway at Los Angeles Airport.
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'We got justice, but not enough justice'
People in Minneapolis reacted to the sentencing of Derek Chauvin on Friday.
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ICYMI: Spider-Man meets the Pope
A nuisance bear, overheated otters and a special guest for the Pope, some of the stories you may have missed this week.
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Hairdressers fear staff crisis after apprentice shortage
The pandemic caused the already decreasing number of apprentices to fall further, hairdressers say.
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Covid: Australia extends Sydney lockdown as Delta outbreak grows
Australia's biggest city and surrounding areas enter a two-week lockdown following a jump in cases.
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Builders embrace new ways of flexible working
A forklift driver can't work from home, but there are other ways the industry can offer more flexibility.
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Africrypt brothers deny involvement in Bitcoin 'heist'
Investors accuse South African firm of absconding with Bitcoin valued at billions of dollars.
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UFO report: US 'has no explanation' for sightings
A Pentagon report says it can only explain one of 144 sightings made by the US military since 2004.
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Czech Republic: Tornado fells trees then smashes eyewitness's window
Video shows the tornado tearing through part of the Czech Republic and the devastation left behind.
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Germany passes new citizenship law for descendants of Nazi victims
The move closes loopholes that denied citizenship to some whose ancestors had fled persecution.
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Friday, June 25, 2021
German knife attack: Several dead and wounded in Würzburg
A man is arrested after the attack in the city of Würzburg, police say.
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UFO Pentagon report: Do Americans believe something's out there?
A highly anticipated US government report on UFOs is due to be released before the end of June.
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US Justice Department sues Georgia over election laws
Democrats have likened the new voting restrictions to racist policies of the US 20th century.
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Scientists hail stunning 'Dragon Man' discovery
Chinese researchers unveil an ancient skull that could belong to a completely new species of human.
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Katty Kay: How 100 days turned into five years of fun
Katty Kay leaves the BBC after nearly three decades of service, including five years on Beyond 100 Days.
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Valérie Bacot: French woman who killed abuser husband should go free, says prosecutor
Valérie Bacot should be shown clemency and allowed to leave jail, a French court is told.
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Euro 2020: Uefa launches second investigation into Hungary fans
Uefa is investigating "potentially discriminatory incidents" in Germany's 2-2 draw with Hungary at Euro 2020.
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Ringo Starr drops trademark fight over Ring O sex toys
The Beatles drummer had challenged the trademark, saying it's too similar to his name.
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Miami building collapse: Fearful relatives hunt news of missing
Details emerge of the scores unaccounted for in the Florida building collapse.
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Is Windows 11 the beginning of the end for Skype?
Windows 11 will not have Skype installed by default - favouring Microsoft Teams instead.
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Green list change prompts holiday pricing chaos
Prices for some destinations doubled overnight but others are falling as demand and supply flip flops.
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France's young voters turned off by key regional election
Abstention rates were very high in the first round, so what will happen in Sunday's run-offs?
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Miami building collapse: Firefighters search rubble
Firefighters are scouring what was once the basement for any survivors of the Surfside apartment tower collapse.
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Coronavirus: Israel reimposes masks amid new virus fears
It comes just days after the last restriction was lifted, as concerns grow over a spate of cases.
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Amazon and Google probed over efforts to stop fake reviews
UK competition watchdog begins formal probe into whether the internet giants have broken consumer law.
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Britney Spears wants her conservatorship to end: What happens next?
As lawyers analyse the latest developments, the singer apologises for keeping fans in the dark.
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Amazon and Google investigated over fake reviews
UK competition watchdog begins formal probe into whether the internet giants have broken consumer law.
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Roman Protasevich: Belarus jet drama dissident moved to house arrest
Opposition journalist Roman Protasevich was seized from a Ryanair plane along with his girlfriend.
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Thursday, June 24, 2021
Microsoft unveils Windows 11
The updated operating system has a new look and will let Android apps run on the Windows desktop.
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U-turn over Premium Bond prizes paid by cheque
NS&I scraps plans that would have seen an end to prizes being posted to winners.
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Canada Goose to end the use of all fur on coats
The Humane Society calls the decision a "momentous step in the demise of cruel fur fashion".
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Jammu and Kashmir: Narendra Modi meets regional leaders
It is first such meeting since Delhi revoked the region's special status in 2019.
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Away goals rule scrapped in Uefa competitions including Champions League
The away goals rule in European club football is to be abolished from the start of next season, Uefa has confirmed.
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Astronomers work out when the first stars shone
Called the "cosmic dawn", this period happened between 250 and 350 million years after the Big Bang.
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Covid-19: Europe braces for surge in Delta variant
Germany says Europe is "on thin ice" amid warnings Delta could make up 90% of cases by late August.
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Belarus opposition head Tikhanovskaya condemns 'sham trial' of husband
Opposition head Svetlana Tikhanovskaya calls the trial of her husband and five others act of "revenge".
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Miami building collapse: 'It's the craziest thing I ever heard in my life'
This video was sent by one of the first eyewitnesses on the scene of the Miami building collapse.
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EE to reintroduce Europe roaming charges in January
The mobile operator EE is to charge new customers to use their phones in Europe.
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Bank of England shrugs off inflation fears
Bank policymakers keep rates steady despite concerns of an inflation surge in the wake of the pandemic.
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Citi bank boss says staff work better in the office
James Bardrick says most UK staff at bank Citi will working from the office three days a week.
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Mariam Thompson, love-struck US army linguist, jailed for 23 years
Mariam Thompson, 62, shared the names of US informants in Iraq to a man linked to Hezbollah.
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Adriana Rivas: Pinochet-era suspect loses extradition appeal
Adriana Rivas, who lives in Australia, is suspected of kidnappings during Pinochet's rule in Chile.
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Activist critical of Palestinian Authority dies after arrest
The family of Nizar Banat, a critic of the Palestinian Authority, says he was beaten during a raid.
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Anti-obesity drive: Junk food TV adverts to be banned before 9pm
Ministers say children must cut down on products high in fat, salt and sugar, amid rising obesity.
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'Goodbye Apple Daily': Tears in Hong Kong paper's final hour
Hundreds of supporters chanted slogans and cried as the Hong Kong tabloid prepared its last run.
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Cathay Pacific crew told to get vaccine or risk losing job
The airline says crew must get the Covid vaccination by 31 August or it will review "future employment".
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Multi-storey building partially collapses in Miami
Dozens of rescue units are at the scene, with no immediate reports of people injured or trapped.
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Cathay Pacific crew told to get vaccine or risk losing job
The airline says crew must get the Covid vaccination by 31 August or it will review "future employment".
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Vice-President Kamala Harris to make first trip to border
The vice-president has faced repeated questions about why she has not visited the border.
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Canada: Hundreds of unmarked graves found at indigenous school
It is the most significant such discovery to date, a First Nation group in Saskatchewan says.
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Benigno Aquino III: The quiet son of Philippine democracy icons
The former Philippine president known as "Noynoy" and scion of the Aquino family has died aged 61.
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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
US cheerleader wins free speech case against her former school
Brandi Levy was kicked off her cheerleading squad after sharing a profanity-laden social media post.
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AI helps restore Rembrandt's Night Watch masterpiece
The 1642 painting can again be seen in its entirety for the first time in more than 300 years.
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Harrison Ford injures shoulder on Indiana Jones 5 film set
The 78-year-old actor injures his shoulder while rehearsing a fight scene in the UK.
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Travel industry protests against Covid restrictions
Airline and travel firms want more help from the government amid tight rules on international travel.
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US migrant camp 'kids feel like they're in prison'
More than 2,000 migrant children are being detained in an overcrowded camp in Texas ridden with disease.
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The trainer boss who even has a pair for funerals
Richard Johnson of Foot Locker has a pair of trainers for every occasion - even weddings and funerals.
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Missing Italian toddler found by reporter sent to cover disappearance
The 21-month-old boy was found after a reporter covering his disappearance heard noises near a road.
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Lego aims to make bricks from recycled bottles on sale in two years
Firm says challenge is to make more environmentally friendly bricks strong enough to build Hogwarts.
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Russia says it fired warning shots near British warship
The incident is said to have happened near Crimea, which Moscow annexed from Ukraine in 2014.
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Eight on trial for burglaries on Paris celebrities
The gang is suspected of targeting the Paris homes of stars including footballer Thiago Silva.
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Hungary PM 'scraps Euros visit' amid German LGBT row with Uefa
The decision comes amid anger that Uefa will not allow the Munich stadium to light up in rainbow colours.
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Lloyds to close another 44 bank branches
The latest announcement means 100 Lloyds and Halifax branches will close this year.
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Heavy casualties reported after airstrike
Eyewitnesses told the BBC that the Ethiopian air force struck a market near the region's capital.
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Mexico prison: Six killed in fight between rival gangs
Security forces say they have regained control of the prison in Tabasco following the deadly fight.
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Inflation fears grow as UK factory prices surge
Cost pressures on UK firms see a record rise, suggesting that consumer prices may follow suit.
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New York mayoral election: Yang out as ex-police officer leads primary
The winning Democratic candidate is likely to become the city's next mayor in a November vote.
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Giant panda gives birth to twins at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo
The cubs, which have not yet been named, are the first ever twins to be born at the zoo in Tokyo.
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Chris Brown accused of hitting woman in LA
Police will now consider whether to bring any charges against the R&B star.
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Apple Daily: Hong Kong pro-democracy paper announces closure
The paper's closure - days after its assets were frozen - is a blow to media freedom in Hong Kong.
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The Nigerian priest saving Igbo deities from the bonfires
Reverend Paul Obayi preserves artefacts burnt by preachers who see them as symbols of idolatry.
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Leasehold firms agree changes after watchdog investigation
Persimmon and Aviva commit to change in light of competition watchdog investigation into leaseholds.
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Firms reassured over post-Covid debts
The government says it will take a "cautious approach" to firms that owe it money after the pandemic.
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Festivals face devastating consequences without insurance scheme, MPs warn
MPs on the Public Accounts Committee call on the government to provide cancellation insurance.
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Senate Republicans block Democrats' election bill
The legislation - which sought to make it easier for Americans to vote by post - fails in the Senate.
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Millions become millionaires in Covid pandemic
Soaring stock markets and property prices help boost the wealth of the wealthy, research suggests.
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Millions become millionaires in Covid pandemic
Soaring stock markets and property prices help boost the wealth of the wealthy, research suggests.
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Heavy fighting reported
Rebel forces claim to have seized several towns, which the army has dismissed as "fake news".
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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Weetabix workers suspend strike action at Northamptonshire sites
Unite calls off strikes and says talks with management at the cereal manufacturer will continue.
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Angela Merkel receives Moderna as second jab after AstraZeneca shot
Experts believe mixed dosing of Covid vaccines could be a good idea but it too early to say for sure.
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Vatican protests against 'unprecedented' Italian bill on homophobia
The Church says the bill would stifle Catholic freedoms, but advocates say safeguards are in place.
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Google investigated over 'dominance' in ad market
The investigation will look into all aspects of Google's involvement in the digital-advertising market.
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Turkmenistan's capital tops list of most expensive cities for expats
The annual report ranks 209 cities based on the cost of expenses such as housing, transport and food.
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Greece killing: Helicopter pilot appears in Athens court
Babis Anagnostopoulos wears a bullet-proof vest to court after admitting he suffocated his wife.
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Gabon is first African country paid to protect its rainforest
It is the first African country to get money for reducing carbon emissions through forest protection.
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Cardboard 'in people's garages causing shortage'
Packaging firm DS Smith is working with local councils to increase the amount of cardboard for recycling.
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Spain pardons Catalan leaders over independence bid
Nine separatists were jailed over a failed 2017 independence bid, but the pardons are controversial.
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Roma street death was 'No Czech Floyd' say police
The Czech government backs police after a video shows an officer subduing a man by kneeling on his neck.
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Egypt detains female TikTok star after human trafficking conviction
Haneen Hossam appealed for clemency after being sentenced to 10 years in jail for human trafficking.
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Euro 2020: Uefa declines request to light up Allianz Arena in rainbow colours
Uefa declines a request to light up the Allianz Arena in rainbow colours before Germany's Euro 2020 match against Hungary on Wednesday.
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Myanmar army clashes with anti-junta militia in major city
Four members of the opposition militia are reported dead in the first such clashes in a major city.
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Aston Martin sues car dealer in cash wrangle
The luxury carmaker accuses a Swiss dealership of not handing over deposits for its £2.5m Valkyrie model.
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Billie Eilish sorry for mouthing anti-Asian slur in resurfaced video
The singer said she's "appalled" by a clip which has been shared recently on TikTok.
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US could slow Afghanistan withdrawal amid Taliban gains
The Pentagon says September is still its withdrawal target as the Taliban seizes land and weapons.
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Singaporean who tortured and killed Myanmar maid gets 30 years in jail
The 24-year old maid from Myanmar was tortured and starved before her death in 2016.
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Australian mouse plague: Thousands of inmates moved from infested jail
Hundreds of inmates are relocated as New South Wales grapples with exploding numbers of mice.
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Canada: Fire destroys two Catholic churches on indigenous land
Police are treating the two blazes in the western province of British Columbia as suspicious.
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China fails to meet promises on missing Xinjiang children
China made a public pledge to help find Kalbinur Tursan's children but she may never see them again.
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Wimbledon: Fans frustrated as Ticketmaster cancels tickets
Customers say they've lost out on tickets to the finals because the rules on credit cards weren't made clear.
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Covid: Vaccines running out in poorer nations, WHO says
There are chronic shortages in some nations where Covid infections are surging, a key official says.
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US Supreme Court sides with college athletes against NCAA
The country's top court examined whether caps on benefits to student athletes violated federal law.
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India Covid vaccination: New policy to speed up delivery
PM Modi praises its strong start but will the new vaccine rollout plan will have a long term impact?
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Monday, June 21, 2021
Flexible ticket 'will only save me £7 a year' on my commute
New flexible train tickets are aimed at commuters doing few days in office - but first impressions are muted.
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Tasmanian devils devastate penguin population on Australian island
A conservation group says a project to protect the predators has dealt a "major blow" to seabirds.
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James Michael Tyler: Friends' Gunther reveals cancer diagnosis
James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther on the show, says he has stage four prostate cancer.
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California man arrested over theft of 42,000lbs of pistachios
The 42,000lbs of pistachios went missing from a plant in Central California this month.
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Gupta-owner Jaguar Land Rover supplier in talks with lenders
Liberty Aluminium Technologies employs 250 people across sites in Coventry, Witham and Kidderminster.
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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Abiy Ahmed denies reports of hunger
The UN says 350,000 people are living in famine conditions after eight months of war in the region.
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Jordan tries ex-royal adviser and minor royal over alleged coup plot
An ex-royal court chief and a minor royal deny plotting to destabilise the kingdom, a lawyer says.
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German watchdog probes Apple's market dominance
Facebook, Amazon and Google have all faced similar scrutiny from the Federal Cartel Office.
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Princess Latifa: Photo appears to show Dubai ruler's daughter in Spain
An Instagram image allegedly shows the daughter of the ruler of Dubai on "holiday" in Spain.
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Spain confirms plans to pardon Catalan separatists
The nine leaders were jailed over a failed 2017 independence bid, but the pardons are controversial.
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Iran nuclear deal: President-elect Raisi issues warning over talks
Ebrahim Raisi promises he will not allow negotiations on reviving a 2015 deal to be dragged out.
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Valerie Bacot: French woman goes on trial for murder of abuser
A petition is calling for Valerie Bacot's release, despite her admitting the killing in 2016.
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The FBI launches new mission to 'disrupt' cybercrime
$350m was paid out in cryptoransoms to hackers in 2020, according to analysts.
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Pakistani lawyer who represented Asia Bibi says he faces threats to his life
Saif ul Malook, who represented Asia Bibi and overturned blasphemy cases, describes death threats.
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Swedish government toppled in no confidence vote
Prime Minister Stefan Lofven loses the vote following a dispute over rent controls.
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Morrisons' share price soars 30% on takeover offer
The supermarket has rejected a proposal from a US private equity firm valuing the firm at £5.5bn.
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Hotel Chocolat pays £4 for beauty firm Rabot 1745
The confectioner pays less than its cheapest box of chocolates for full control of the joint venture.
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Tokyo 2020: Up to 10,000 Japanese fans will be permitted at Olympic venues
Up to 10,000 Japanese fans - or 50% capacity - will be permitted at venues at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
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France regional election: Macron and Le Pen fail to make ground - exit poll
Early results indicate both parties have failed to make ground in France's regional elections.
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Can old traditions and tech help Singapore reach zero waste?
Singapore sees its traditional rag and bone collectors as key to its sustainability plans.
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Usain Bolt welcomes newborn twin sons Thunder and Saint Leo
The Olympic champion and his girlfriend Kasi Bennett announced the births on Instagram.
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North Korea's attempted $1bn bank hack
In 2016 North Korean hackers planned a $1bn raid on Bangladesh's national bank and came within an inch of success. But how did they do it?
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Joe Biden: My surprise claim to be the US president's English cousin
Paul Harris has records that show a link to the president via recently discovered English ancestors.
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French court dog helps soothe anxious victims of crime
How one Labrador has helped the victims of violent crime in southern France.
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Birtukan Mideksa: Ethiopia's electoral board chairperson
Birtukan Mideksa, a former opposition leader who went into exile in the US, says "shortfalls are inevitable".
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Online shopping trend makes warehousing hot property
The logistics industry has been building at breakneck speed, but we still haven't reached "peak shed".
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Post Office scandal: 'I just forgot how to laugh'
Anjana and Baljit Sethi ran two successful Post Office branches - then they fell victims of the Horizon scandal.
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South Korea: Swapping Seoul megacity isolation for village life
Some South Korean families are abandoning Seoul and swapping megacity isolation for rural village life.
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US Navy uses 40,000lb explosive to test warship in 'Full Ship Shock Trial'
The US Navy conducted a 'Full Ship Shock Trial' against its aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford.
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South Africa gems that sparked rush are quartz not diamonds
Thousands of people rushed to KwaHlathi village after a man found what turns out to be quartz.
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One dead after driver crashes into Florida Pride parade
The motive of the driver - who hit two people at the Fort Lauderdale event - is unknown.
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Sunday, June 20, 2021
Iran nuclear deal: Israel attacks Iran as talks progress
Israel attacks Iran as world powers continue talks on reviving a landmark nuclear deal with Iran.
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Alabama storm: Nine children and one adult killed in crash
The victims include eight children from a local foster home, and a father and his baby daughter.
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Message in a bottle from 2018 found after Atlantic voyage
The note was found on a Portuguese island, three years after it was sent by a teenager from the US.
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McDonald's to hire 20,000 staff and open 50 outlets
The burger giant's UK and Ireland boss tells the Sunday Telegraph it is becoming "harder to recruit".
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Deputy PM defends timing of Irish unity comments
The Irish deputy PM says for some it will "always be the wrong time" to talk about Irish unification.
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Tokyo Olympics: Inside the athletes' village
Rupert Wingfield-Hayes takes a look at how the athletes' village hopes to mitigate the risk of Covid.
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Tokyo Olympics: Ugandan tests positive for Covid in Japan
The Ugandan was part of a nine-member squad which were fully vaccinated, reports say.
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Belgium: Body of fugitive far-right soldier found
The shooting instructor went missing in May after taking weapons from a base, sparking a huge manhunt.
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Trans US veterans to be offered gender surgery for first time
Veterans Affairs officials announce they will cover surgery for trans veterans for the first time.
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Thelma & Louise stars recall male backlash to film 30 years on
Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon reflect on the role of women in film at an anniversary screening.
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Shipping disruption: 'We're doing our best - but this is crippling'
Disruption in the shipping industry is creating a shortage of goods - and consumers face higher prices.
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Antwerp: Five construction workers killed in school building site collapse
All of the victims were construction workers who had been building the new primary school.
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In pictures: 1,000 Dreams to mark World Refugee Day
Refugees across Europe set out to record the lives of those who have also fled persecution.
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'War on Terror': Are big military deployments over?
Twenty years on from the "War on Terror", is it the end of big military deployments to warzones?
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K-wave: How fans are supporting their favourite idols
From buying billboard space to food trucks, here's how fans of Korean pop culture support their idols.
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Ethiopia elections: The misinformation circulating online
As Ethiopians prepare to go to the polls, false and misleading content has been spreading online.
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Troubled US teens left traumatised by tough love camps
Paris Hilton is among thousands who allege abuse at programmes aimed at reforming US teenagers.
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Iran election: Israel voices 'grave concern' over Ebrahim Raisi
Israel says Ebrahim Raisi has nuclear ambitions and is Iran's most extremist president yet.
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Arizona police shoot driver who crashed into charity bike ride
Six cyclists and the suspect are critically injured after the incident at a charity bike ride.
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'World's oldest' alligator Muja celebrates 85th birthday at Belgrade Zoo
From surviving World War Two to becoming a hit on TikTok, Belgrade Zoo star Muja has been through a lot.
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Covid: Brazil hits 500,000 deaths amid 'critical' situation
Experts warn the outbreak could worsen amid a slow vaccination programme and the start of winter.
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Iran election: Wariness and welcome for Ebrahim Raisi
Ebrahim Raisi's win in the country's presidential election has prompted mixed reactions across the region.
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