Thabo Bester, known as the "Facebook rapist", escaped from South African prison last year.
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Saturday, April 8, 2023
Iran installs cameras to find women not wearing hijab
Police say increased surveillance will help to combat 'resistance against the hijab law'.
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Ukraine to export electricity again after months of Russian attacks
Russia's assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure led to blackouts throughout winter.
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China conducts military drills around Taiwan Island
On land, by sea and in the air - pictures released by China's state broadcaster show military drills around Taiwan.
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Chinese military rehearsing encirclement of Taiwan
The exercises began hours after Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen returned from a trip to the US.
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Friday, April 7, 2023
Russian rouble falls to lowest value for a year
The currency tumbles against the dollar as Western sanctions continue.
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XXXTentacion: Three men jailed for life over rapper's death
The chart-topping rising star was shot in broad daylight during a 2018 robbery in Florida.
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South Africa bid to extradite wealthy Guptas from UAE fails
Atul and Rajesh Gupta, implicated in a major corruption scandal, had been arrested in UAE last year.
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People were taking drugs in Spain 3,000 years ago, study finds
A new study finds people in Menorca got high on hallucinogenic drugs during the Bronze Age.
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Bloodywood: From Indian parody band to metal music royalty
Can the Delhi-based musicians change the course of metal music in India?
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Covid origins: Chinese scientists publish long-awaited data
A peer-reviewed study connects the virus with animals sold in the market linked with early cases.
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Forget a K9 unit, this police station has a bunny
Meet Officer Hops, the Yuba City Police Department's furry 'wellness officer'.
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Thursday, April 6, 2023
The moment lightning strikes the tip of Toronto's CN Tower
Lightning struck the famous tower early on Wednesday morning.
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Renting: Six out of 10 renters live in energy-inefficient homes
Renters in Blackpool tell the BBC they're struggling while living in flats which have poor energy efficiency ratings.
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US and UK walk out on Russia's Lvova-Belova at UN meeting
The US, UK, Albania and Malta walked out as Russia's envoy for children's rights spoke via video.
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CBI lobby group in 'difficult place' after rape claim, says member
Andy Wood, boss of brewer Adnams, says his company is considering its membership of the group.
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Mutsugoro: Japan's beloved zoologist Masanori Hata dies at 87
He is best known for directing the 1980s classic, The Adventures of Milo and Otis.
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Dalaneo Martin: Bodycam video shows US officer shoot teen in back
The justice department investigates the death of a teen shot by an officer sitting behind him in a car.
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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Genesis Market: Popular cybercrime website shut down by police
Genesis Market allowed online fraudsters to buy passwords and other personal data for less than $1.
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Trump indictment: US going to hell, says ex-president
The former president is accused of falsifying business records relating to a hush money payment.
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Virgin Orbit boss blasts leaders in parting email
Tony Gingiss, chief operating officer at the rocket firm, tells staff they "deserved better".
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Trump charged: How the world reacted to his arrest
Mr Trump's face is stamped on front pages around the world. Read how other countries saw his arrest.
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Taliban bans Afghan female staff, UN says
The UN said that while there has been no written communication, the Taliban have informed them verbally.
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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Coach firms try Eurotunnel after Dover ferry delays
The cross-Channel operator has seen a rise in enquiries but is unlikely to have availability.
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CBI annual dinner in doubt after misconduct claims
The business lobby group is facing a number of allegations and is conducting an investigation.
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Nato gathers to welcome Finland as 31st member
Finland's flag will be raised at Nato as the length of Russia's border with member states is doubled.
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Arunachal Pradesh: India rejects China's attempt to rename disputed places
Delhi's comments come amid reports that China has renamed 11 places along a disputed Himalayan border region.
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Virgin Orbit: Richard Branson's rocket firm files for bankruptcy
The satellite launch company has failed to secure new investment after a rocket launch failed.
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Monday, April 3, 2023
Cost of living: What payments are available and how do you claim?
Low-income households, pensioners and some disabled people can get extra help with energy bills.
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Bear meat vending machine is a first for Japan
Different cuts of locally killed black bear are proving popular with those who see it as a delicacy.
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Word's deepest fish: Expedition chief explains how video was filmed
Scientist Alan Jamieson explains how his team captured footage 8,336m (27,349ft) under water.
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Have we fallen out of love with Wordle?
The daily puzzle was a global social media phenomenon. What happened to the Wordle love?
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Sunday, April 2, 2023
Twitter's blue ticks disappear as Musk attacks NY Times
The New York Times Twitter account has lost its blue tick after it said it would not pay to stay verified.
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Cafe explosion in St Petersburg kills military blogger
A blast in a St Petersburg cafe kills Russian Vladlen Tatarsky, who blogged from the Ukraine frontline.
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Trump 'gearing up for battle' at New York court hearing, lawyer says
The former president says he will address supporters in Florida after his Tuesday court hearing in New York.
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Swiss probe into UBS's takeover of Credit Suisse
The rushed takeover deal is to be investigated by Switzerland's federal prosecutor.
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Burkina Faso expels correspondents from French newspapers
The correspondents of Le Monde and Libération were given 24 hours to leave the former French colony.
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Sarah Polley told to return Oscar in April Fools’ prank
The film-maker, who won an Oscar for Women Talking, got a letter asking her to "mail it back".
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