Hail formed 30cm drifts in Reutlingen requiring snowploughs to be deployed, at the height of summer.
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Saturday, August 5, 2023
Chandrayaan-3: Historic India mission enters Moon orbit, aiming for south pole
If Chandrayaan-3 succeeds, India will be the first country to land near the Moon's little-explored south pole.
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Kai Cenat: Police plan to charge twitch streamer after PS5 giveaway mayhem
Police say US influencer Kai Cenat could be charged with inciting a riot after chaos in Manhattan.
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Venezuela Red Cross President Mario Enrique Villarroel fired by court
The charity declares its support for its boss and appeals to President Nicolas Maduro's government.
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US approves postpartum depression pill
Clinical trials showed the drug helped to reduce depressive symptoms in as little as three days.
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Pakistan ex-PM Khan given three-year jail sentence
Ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan given three-year jail sentence over corruption allegations he denies
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Watch: Ukrainian sea drone targets Russian tanker
The unverified footage was shared with the BBC by a source at Ukraine's security service.
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Friday, August 4, 2023
Helmet camera shows hiker rescue in extreme heat
Arizona State Troopers used helicopters to rescue five people stranded with heat exhaustion.
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Cardi B: US police drop battery investigation over thrown microphone
The rapper faces no charges after throwing a microphone into the audience at a recent gig.
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The Chinese town engulfed by a flood to save Beijing
Floodwaters were diverted from Beijing, but the water had to go somewhere - So Zhuozhou took the brunt.
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Thursday, August 3, 2023
UK interest rates to stay higher for longer, Bank of England says
The Bank of England's comments come as it announces another rise in rates to 5.25% from 5%.
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Wilko homeware chain on brink of collapse
The retailer says it is facing collapse because of mounting cost pressures at its 400 UK stores.
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Post-Brexit import checks on food delayed again
Concerns over impact on prices has led to another delay on checks for food coming in from the EU.
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Shopping: John Lewis staff use bodycams to deter thieves
A shop worker says he saw a man take a bin bag out of his pocket, fill it up, and try to walk out.
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Imran Khan: Pakistan military is 'petrified' of elections
In an interview with BBC Hardtalk, the former PM says only a free and fair vote can save Pakistan.
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Adidas generates millions from Yeezys after Kanye West split
The sportswear giant is selling stockpiles of trainers after its high-profile split with rapper Kanye West.
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Interest rates: What you can do about rising mortgage payments
Watch the BBC's Lora Jones tell you five things you can do about your mortgage, in a minute.
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Trump's most significant indictment explained...in 90 seconds
The former US president is once again headed to court, this time to face charges over January 6th.
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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Who is Tanya Chutkan? The hard-line judge on Trump's election case
Tanya Chutkan is a veteran jurist behind some of the toughest sentences of US Capitol rioters.
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Petrol price rises prompt fears of higher costs
The latest rise in prices at the pumps is due to the cost of oil, a key ingredient in fuel, increasing.
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Housebuilder sees rise in 36-year mortgages
More Taylor Wimpey customers are taking longer mortgages to make monthly repayments more affordable, providers say.
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Nicholas Rossi: US fugitive who faked his death can be extradited
A sheriff says Nicholas Rossi is "as dishonest and deceitful as he is evasive and manipulative".
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Brazil: Migrants rescued after 14 days at sea on ship's rudder
The Nigerian migrants hoped to travel to Europe, but ended up thousands of miles away in Brazil.
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X Corp sues anti-hate campaigners over Twitter research
The firm behind X, as Twitter is now known, is suing the Center for Countering Digital Hate
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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Watch: Snake invades Sri Lanka cricket match
The reptile slithered onto a Lanka Premier League game in Colombo, Sri Lanka, bringing play to a halt.
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Hiccupping giant panda caught on camera
Video from China’s Sichuan province shows the animal looking relaxed, but unimpressed.
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Michigan: Two people saved after jumping from burning boat
The boaters are urged to jump to safety by a couple sailing nearby, who later rescue them.
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Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi jail term reduced after some pardons
The pardon, part of a seasonal amnesty by the military junta, will reduce her 33-year jail sentence by six years.
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BP profits drop after Russia-Ukraine war windfall fades
The oil giant says profits slowed to $2.5bn after wholesale energy prices fell back.
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UK house prices fall at sharpest rate for 14 years, says Nationwide
The building society says annual prices dropped by 3.8% and affordability "remains stretched".
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Monday, July 31, 2023
Renewables, nuclear and fossil fuels: The UK's changing energy mix
To meet climate change targets, more of the UK's energy needs to come from low-carbon sources.
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Ukraine's Motherland monument gets a makeover
The BBC's James Waterhouse watches on as work to remove a huge Soviet-era symbol begins in Kyiv.
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China floods: Man rescued from overturned car
The rescue was shown on Chinese state TV as devastating floods hit Hebei province.
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Niger coup: Ousted President Mohamed Bazoum meets Chad's leader
Mohamed Bazoum meets Chad's president, who is trying to find a way to end the crisis.
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Qatar: Man walks slackline 185m above ground
Athlete Jaan Roose walked on a rope tied between the Iconic Towers in Lusail Marina, Qatar.
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Sunday, July 30, 2023
Italy joining China's Belt and Road Initiative was atrocious move, defence minister says
Defence Minister Guido Crosetto says the Belt and Road scheme has not benefitted his country.
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Dashcam captures moment drone explodes in Moscow
Russia accuses Ukraine of a drone attack that damaged two buildings and injured one person.
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Russia storm: High winds kill 10 in central Volga region
Eight of the victims died when trees fell on their campsite near a lake in Mari El region.
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Watch: Injured Californian horse airlifted to safety
Obe, a 25-year-old horse, slipped and fell in southern California where firefighters came to his rescue.
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Judge dismisses Donald Trump's 'Big Lie' lawsuit against CNN
Mr Trump alleged that the US cable network's use of the phrase likened him to Adolf Hitler.
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