Saturday, February 26, 2022

Zelensky's defiant response to invasion... in 100 seconds

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Ukrainian's President Volodymyr Zelensky is standing firm against Russian aggression. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/i7B9d...
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Ukraine Crisis: Fleeing under the cover of darkness

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The BBC's Fergal Keane watches a "constant procession" of cars and people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KEMOA...
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Ukraine: 'No war please' message from Russian tennis star Rublev

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Andrey Rublev writes a plea for peace on a camera lens at the Dubai Tennis Championship. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SGHdE...
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Ukraine crisis: President Zelensky - We will defend our state

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posts a video of himself walking around the streets of Kyiv on Twitter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xbP4n...
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Friday, February 25, 2022

Ukraine conflict: What is Swift and why are leaders divided on banning Russia?

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The UK wants Russia banned from the Swift financial network, but other countries are resisting. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/yZUL3...
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Ukraine conflict: What is Swift and why are leaders divided on banning Russia?

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The UK wants Russia banned from the Swift financial network, but other countries are resisting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yZUL3...
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Studio Retail Group bought out of administration for £26.8m

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Accrington-based Studio Retail Group is bought by Mike Ashley's Frasers Group for £26.8m. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/qrK3M...
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Russia bans British airlines from its airspace

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Russia says the move is a response to the UK's 'unfriendly' decision to ban Aeroflot from the UK. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8DrLH...
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Russia bans British airlines from its airspace

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The move follows the UK's decision to ban Russia's national airline Aeroflot from landing in the UK. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/8DrLH...
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WATCH: Huge explosion seen in sky over Ukraine's capital Kyiv

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A large explosion in the sky is captured on camera on the second day of Russia's assault. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2eonS...
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Thursday, February 24, 2022

Ukraine conflict: 'My mother said war has started' - resident fleeing capital

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Russia has launched a major military assault on Ukraine, with reports of missile strikes and explosions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kfBxd...
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Ukraine conflict: Sirens heard during BBC reporter's broadcast in Kyiv

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Nick Beake reports from Kyiv after President Putin announces a 'military operation' in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lf4Pg...
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In pictures: Russia launches assault on Ukraine

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Russian forces have crossed Ukraine's borders, bombing military targets near big cities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/h8BAQ...
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Ukraine airspace closed to civilian flights

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Ukraine's airspace has closed after Russia's forces launched a full scale military invasion of the country. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/ztN1F...
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Ukraine conflict: What we know about the invasion

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Russia has launched a large-scale military attack on its southern neighbour - here's what we know. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ArfPT...
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Nkosana Makate: The South African taking on Vodacom

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South African Nkosana Makate is in line for a huge pay out after a 14-year court battle with Vodacom. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kjJL4...
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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Mini Oxford plant production halted due to chip shortage

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BMW stands down production at its Oxford plant for a week due to a global computer chip shortage. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/zYXsq...
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Ukraine conflict: Putin tells Russians security is non-negotiable

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The Russian president praises the military as the US warns an invasion of Ukraine is beginning. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Aog0M...
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US trucker convoys prompt National Guard deployment in Washington

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Hundreds of unarmed troops will man traffic posts from Saturday ahead of the convoys' arrival. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6Hj80...
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Heathrow passenger numbers lowest for 50 years

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The UK's biggest airport blames Covid restrictions in 2021 for its lowest passenger numbers since 1972. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/SoZEU...
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Chetan Kumar: Indian actor arrested for tweet on Karnataka hijab row judge

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Chetan Kumar was held for criticising a judge who is hearing pleas against a ban on hijabs in schools. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kg7KF...
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Barclays freezes ex-boss's bonus amid Epstein links

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Jes Staley's payments are suspended as regulators examine how he described his links to Epstein. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/IAPUE...
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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Nord Stream 2: How does the pipeline fit into the Ukraine-Russia crisis?

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The controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline has become a key bargaining chip to defuse a conflict - here's why. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/Ev7rD...
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National Portrait Gallery's BP sponsorship to end

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The energy giant's funding of the gallery has become a controversial topic in recent years. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/u5HLW...
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Hong Kong orders compulsory Covid tests for all its citizens

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All 7.5 million residents must undergo testing as the city battles surging infection rates. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2vVc0...
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Boris Johnson announces UK sanctions against Russia

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Boris Johnson says five banks and three individuals will be targeted after a "renewed invasion" of Ukraine. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/X8vzL...
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Burkina Faso gold mine blast kills 60

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Dozens more are injured after sticks of dynamite in a market near the mine blew up, officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jUIKR...
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Tonga volcano: Internet restored five weeks after eruption

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The Pacific island nation was cut off from the world for weeks after an undersea volcano erupted. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RhJwt...
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UK finances improve in January as tax revenues grow

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Government finances recorded a surplus last month as the economy opened up from lockdowns. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/JYqdZ...
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Monday, February 21, 2022

Ukraine crisis: War, sickness and love in rebel-held Ukraine

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Orla Guerin talks to people who cross military checkpoints for medical treatment and to see family. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cFLlI...
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Post Office scandal: 'I was sentenced as my grandchild was born'

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Victims of one of Britain's biggest miscarriages of justice tell an inquiry of the impact on family life. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/Gnlvd...
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Truth Social: Banned from Twitter, Trump returns with a new platform

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The former president's platform, Truth Social, goes live on the US Apple App Store. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mIBhk...
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British Airways blames luggage delays on high winds

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The airline says continuous high winds are making it difficult to offload passengers' luggage. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/M19K2...
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Home buyers facing soaring asking prices

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A near £8,000 price rise between January and February is the highest for 20 years, says Rightmove. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/w9kur...
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Covid rules: Workers face terrible choice, says TUC

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An expected change in rules in England could hit low-paid workers, the trade union says. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/urF0v...
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Graham Potter: One of Australia's most wanted men nabbed after 12-year hunt

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Convicted killer Graham Potter, 64, was on the run after failing to appear for a 2010 court date. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ALmvM...
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Sunday, February 20, 2022

Queensland man dies after allegedly having leg sawn off

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A 36-year-old is charged with murder after allegedly sawing off another man's leg in a park. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AxmCb...
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Lufthansa to suspend flights to Ukraine capital

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The German airline will also halt services to Odessa as fears grow over a Russian invasion of Kyiv. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/SOnLI...
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Ferry fire: Missing Euroferry Olympia passenger found alive off Corfu

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"Tell me I'm alive" - the first words of a truck driver rescued from a ferry burning off Greece. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/G63Wf...
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Lufthansa to suspend flights to Ukraine capital

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The German airline will also halt services to Odessa as fears grow over a Russian invasion of Kyiv. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SOnLI...
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Finland beat Russia to win first ice hockey gold

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Finland win their first Olympic men's ice hockey gold with victory over the Russian Olympic Committee on the final day in Beijing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6EqNV...
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Ukrainian officials run from apparent shelling

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Watch the moment when a group including the interior minister take cover in eastern Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tmJhx...
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Ethiopia starts generating power from River Nile dam

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A "monumental day" for Ethiopia but Egypt and Sudan fear it will reduce their share of Nile waters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mKxDB...
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