Saturday, March 4, 2023

Rafael Viñoly: Uruguayan architect of London's 'Walkie Talkie' dies aged 78

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The Uruguayan also worked on Tokyo's International Forum and Manchester City's training ground. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DpXrM...
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US-made cheese can also be called 'gruyere', court rules

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A US appeal court has ruled that cheeses from outside Switzerland and France can be called "gruyere". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/km9OE...
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Sergei Lavrov: Russian foreign minister laughed at for Ukraine war claims

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Sergei Lavrov is laughed at in Delhi after saying the Ukraine war was "launched against us". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xy2XZ...
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Australia's 'biggest drug bust' nets $700m of cocaine

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Police reveal details of an undercover operation that began off the coast of South America. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iX6q1...
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Friday, March 3, 2023

Iran protests: Rare cheetah cub Pirouz's death mourned

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The 10-month-old cub, which had clung to life, had become a symbol of hope for protesters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sHLIr...
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Disgraced ex-lawyer Alex Murdaugh faces sentencing for murders

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The South Carolina lawyer faces a minimum of 30 years in prison for each murder. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/680BH...
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Zoom boss Greg Tomb fired ‘without cause’

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The video conferencing company abruptly terminates its president's contract. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/473tV...
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Nigeria's Supreme Court rules CBN naira redesign invalid

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The policy led to a nationwide shortage of cash, with people sleeping outside banks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZRFIA...
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Colombia protests: Seventy-nine police officers taken hostage

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President Gustavo Petro has demanded the release of officials seized by rural protesters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vucHy...
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Watch: Police fire tear gas in Greece train crash protests

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Riot police can be seen at the protests in Athens, sparked by anger over Tuesday's disaster. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WnwmK...
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Thursday, March 2, 2023

Egypt: Hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza seen for first time

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An endoscope was used to film inside the 9m-long space, whose purpose is still unknown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/H8vJR...
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The Pakistani hockey player who died in Italy shipwreck

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Shahida Raza had made the trip to get treatment for her three-year-old son, who had suffered a stroke. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0xO85...
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Peter Obi: We will prove we won Nigeria election

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The third-placed candidate vows to prove his supporters were "robbed" of victory. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lxVfR...
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LGBTQ rights: Japan PM under fire for same-sex marriage remarks

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Fumio Kishida is facing criticism for his remarks, just weeks after apologising over a separate scandal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mO5Fr...
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Tulsa race massacre survivors granted Ghanaian citizenship

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Viola Fletcher and Hughes Van Ellis visited Ghana in 2021 to mark 100 years since the Tulsa massacre. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Us5Wj...
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WH Smith staff data hit by cyber-attack

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The High Street retailer says customer accounts and databases are not affected by the incident. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/Uudzy...
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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Bola Tinubu's Nigeria election win: The rigging claims of Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar

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How credible are the opposition claims of fraud in Nigeria's presidential election? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qrUtS...
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BA-owner and EasyJet hold millions of unclaimed travel vouchers

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BA owner IAG and EasyJet issued the vouchers instead of cash when flights were cancelled in the pandemic. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/Fknj0...
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Amazon jungle: Man survived 31 days by eating worms

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The 30-year-old man got lost while hunting with friends in the Amazon in northern Bolivia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/X6Izr...
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At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece

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Kostas Koukoumakas takes a look at the devastation after two trains collided in northern Greece. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VyaK5...
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Court bid to protect against ‘ghost landlords’ fails

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Property owners welcome ruling that defines who a landlord is, but campaigners say it lets down tenants. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/84ZaH...
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Bola Tinubu - the 'godfather' who is Nigeria's president-elect

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After fighting military rule in the 1990s, Bola Tinubu, 70, feels entitled to become Nigeria's president. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QO9UI...
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House prices see biggest annual fall in over 10 years

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House prices fell 1.1% in the year to February, the worst performance since 2012 outside the pandemic. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/J3DEp...
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Greece train crash: Pictures of devastation as dozens killed

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The cause of the crash, that happened shortly before midnight on Tuesday, is currently unknown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/16c93...
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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Professional cyclist Antonio Tiberi fined for shooting San Marino minister's cat

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Antonio Tiberi said he was trying out an air rifle when he aimed at his neighbour's pet and fired. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jwQET...
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US Marshals Service target of 'major' cyber-attack

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The security breach at the federal law enforcement agency was categorised as a "major incident". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MJLqi...
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Grant Shapps 'sympathetic' to ditching energy bill rise

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Energy secretary claims he and the chancellor are looking "very carefully" at April's £500 increase. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/u9Evw...
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Woman single-handedly takes on BA and wins

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Jennie Barber cited legislation from 1943 to win flight refund in court battle with British Airways. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/FJZsQ...
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Amazon UK workers walk out on strike in pay row

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Union members at a distribution centre in Coventry take a second day of action in a row over pay. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/M3gH5...
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China hits out at US over TikTok ban on federal devices

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Beijing accuses Washington of attempting to use state power to suppress foreign companies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nUa6W...
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Food and drink prices rise at record pace of 17.1%

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One in four shoppers is struggling, research suggests, as grocery prices continue to climb. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/Bc0Sb...
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Monday, February 27, 2023

Cocaine worth $330m found in Ecuador banana shipment

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Police in Ecuador found 8.8 tonnes of cocaine destined for Belgium in the port of Guayaquil. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lsNg5...
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Lidl limits sales of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers

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The discount supermarket follows rivals by restricting sales of certain fruit and vegetables. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/tCDIW...
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Settlers rampage in West Bank villages after Israelis killed

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Israeli settlers burn Palestinian homes and cars in several villages after two settlers are shot dead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/uSoPv...
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Israel and Palestinians pledge to reduce violence

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As rare talks were held in Jordan, a Palestinian gunman killed two Israelis in the occupied West Bank. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Vi2go...
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Sunday, February 26, 2023

Madonna's older brother Anthony Ciccone dies aged 66

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The star's older brother had struggled with alcoholism and was reportedly homeless for many years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BrUP1...
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British and EU leaders to meet over NI Brexit deal

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The deputy prime minister earlier said the UK was close to securing a deal with the European Union. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bcj45...
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Olivia Newton-John: Australia celebrates 'force of nature' performer

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Sir Elton John is among the celebrities who paid tribute to the late actress at a special event. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/P4kKx...
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California storm brings flooding and leaves thousands without power

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Mass power outages, flooding and the closures of motorways and beaches are reported in California. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7tFhY...
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Fruit and vegetable shortages 'to last four weeks', says George Eustice

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The former environment secretary said supermarkets have to "work to get it right" on supplies. from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/FwY1A...
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Papua New Guinea kidnap: Archaeologist Bryce Barker and colleagues freed

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Bryce Barker and his colleagues are freed after being held hostage for a week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/I4QFO...
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