Flames light the sky over a village near Pittsburgh after about 50 carriages reportedly derail.
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Saturday, February 4, 2023
Pakistan blocks Wikipedia for 'blasphemous content'
The country's internet regulator says the ban will remain in place until all material is removed.
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Chris Parry and Andrew Bagshaw's bodies recovered in prisoner swap - Ukraine
Kyiv says Chris Parry and Andrew Bagshaw's remains were handed over as part of a prisoner swap.
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Perth shark attack: Teenage girl dies in Swan River
The 16-year-old girl was thought to have been swimming in the Swan River, Western Australia Police say.
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Chile wildfires: State of emergency declared in two regions
Several people are killed in Chile as wildfires sweep through 14,000 hectares.
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Friday, February 3, 2023
Designer Paco Rabanne dies aged 88
Paco Rabanne, best known for his perfumes and fashion designs, dies aged 88
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Steven Bartlett: Firm founded by Dragons' Den star to sell for £7.7m
Social media agency Social Chain, founded by Steven Bartlett in Manchester, is set to be sold.
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Ismail Mashal: Taliban arrests Afghan professor who backed girls' education
Prof Ismail Mashal is an outspoken critic of the Taliban's restrictions on women's education.
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Samsung boss says he would not give a child under 11 a smartphone
Samsung Mobile UK boss says the decision is down to parental choice and safe internet browsing is paramount.
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Willie Kimani: Kenya ex-policeman sentenced to death for lawyer's murder
Willie Kimani, his client and driver were abducted, tortured, killed and their bodies dumped in a river.
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Fraud claims against Adani group spark political row in India
Opposition leaders demand an investigation into the Adani Group amid allegations of financial fraud.
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Thursday, February 2, 2023
Adani: How the billionaire's empire lost $100bn in days
The business tycoon has seen billions wiped off his wealth after a US investment firm's scathing report.
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UK to see shorter recession, says Bank of England
It comes as the Bank raises rates to 4% - the highest since 2008 - as it tries to tackle soaring prices.
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Pakistan mosque blast: Bomber used police uniform as disguise, official says
CCTV footage reveals the movements of the man who blew up a mosque on Monday.
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The trucks ditching diesel and drivers
From addressing the climate emergency to the shortage of HGV drivers, is this the future?
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Two MEPs lose immunity in Qatargate corruption case
Marc Tarabella and Andrea Cozzolino deny wrongdoing as a scandal rocks the European Parliament.
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Mobile phone fraud: 'They stole £22,500 using my banking app'
Banks are being caught off guard by the growing threat of mobile phone fraud, says charity the Fraud Advisory Panel.
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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
NFL great Tom Brady retires 'for good'
Legendary quarterback and seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady says he is retiring after 23 seasons in the NFL.
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Jovenel Moise: Four suspects in Haiti leader's killing sent to US
The men are the latest to be charged over the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moise.
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Andrew Tate: 'You know I'm innocent' - influencer yells to reporters
The influencer and his brother Tristan arrive at court to appeal against the decision to keep them detained.
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Pope in DR Congo: Dancing and huge crowds greet Pope Francis
The BBC's Aleem Maqbool joins worshippers on the streets as Pope Francis makes a long-awaited appearance.
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Pope Francis in DR Congo: A million gather for Kinshasa mass
This is said to be the second largest mass Pope Francis has held, after one in the Philippines in 2014.
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Myanmar coup anniversary: 'Silent strike' marks two years of military rule
Protesters urge the public to stay at home as the military is hit by new Western sanctions.
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Missing radioactive capsule found in Australia
Emergency services had "literally found the needle in the haystack", authorities said.
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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Monkeys missing from Dallas Zoo in fourth suspicious incident
Two missing monkeys are the latest in a string of suspicious incidents over the past three weeks.
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Paperchase: Stationary chain falls into administration
The struggling High Street stationery chain has failed to find a buyer, leaving 820 jobs under threat.
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More than 2,000 roles at risk at Tesco
The roles are at risk at Tesco as it announces more changes to the way it runs its supermarkets.
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French retirement age strike hits schools and trains
A new wave of protests begins across France against plans to lift the retirement age from 62 to 64.
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Shoppers turn to own-label lines to save money
Sales of value lines have grown 47% in the last year as food prices soar, research suggests.
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Budget 2023: The inequality problem of India’s growth story
Experts say vulnerable sections of Indian society need more support as the economy recovers post Covid.
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Monday, January 30, 2023
Tyre Nichols' lawyer urges lawmakers to pass urgent police reforms
Ben Crump urged lawmakers to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act in Nichols' memory.
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Australian Open 2023: Novak Djokovic beats Stefanos Tsitsipas in Melbourne final
Novak Djokovic wins a record-extending 10th Australian Open and a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam men's title by seeing off Stefanos Tsitsipas.
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Sunday, January 29, 2023
German chancellor says he won't send fighter jets to Ukraine
The request for the jets comes just days after Germany committed to supplying Leopard 2 tanks.
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Ryanair and EasyJet ready to snap up Flybe staff
Airlines are inviting employees of the collapsed airline to fill vacancies for cabin crew and other roles.
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Nigeria extends deadline to exchange old cash
Long queues formed at some banks as Nigerians struggled to meet the original deadline of Tuesday.
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Iran 'foils drone attack' on military facility in Isfahan
The defence ministry said three drones were involved, but there was only minor damage to the site.
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