Friday, June 18, 2021

MSC Cruises cancels passenger trips after overbooking

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MSC Cruises had sold tickets for its trips assuming that Covid restrictions would be lifted on the 21 June.

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Alieu Kosiah: Liberian convicted of war crimes in Swiss court

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Alieu Kosiah is the first Liberian to be convicted for acts committed during the country's civil war.

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Alex Harvill: US daredevil dies during world record attempt

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Alex Harvill died trying to break the record for the longest motorcycle ramp jump in Washington.

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Scarlett Johansson criticises Black Widow's 'hyper-sexualisation' in Iron Man 2

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Scarlett Johansson says her character was treated like "a possession or a thing" in Iron Man 2.

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Ethiopia election: A sham or democratic rebirth?

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Why the stakes are so high in the nation's first attempt at free and fair elections.

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Gaza fire balloons draw renewed Israel air strikes

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Arson attacks and retaliatory air strikes put further strain on a fragile ceasefire.

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Retail sales fall in May as shoppers dine out

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The reopening of hospitality firms saw food sales drop, but people spent money on outdoor furniture.

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

Footballer Megan Rapino to appear in Victoria’s Secret

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Lingerie firm hopes partnerships with the likes of football star Megan Rapinoe will revamp the brand.

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Obamacare: US Supreme Court upholds affordable healthcare law

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The law, known as Obamacare, gives millions of low-income Americans access to medical insurance.

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India Covid pandemic: Girl, 5, reunited with mother in Australia

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Stuck in India, Johannah was separated from her family in Australia because of border closures.

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German hunt for gunman who killed two in Espelkamp

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It is not clear why the man, now on the run, shot a man and a woman in the town of Espelkamp.

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Kenneth Kaunda: Zambia's first president dies aged 97

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Kaunda was one of Zambia's founding fathers who helped achieve independence from Britain in 1964.

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Peru election: Why has no winner been declared?

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The country is still waiting to find out the outcome of its most polarised poll in recent history.

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‘My firm was taken to court over unpaid rent'

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Many firms face county court judgements for unpaid rent despite the moratorium on commercial evictions.

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Covid: Employers can put self-isolating staff on furlough

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The Treasury was "reluctant" to say the scheme could be used this way, emails from a civil servant suggest.

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Cryptoassets: Fears that investors are taking too many risks

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A shrinking proportion of buyers see it as a gamble, but the regulator warns they could lose the lot.

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Girls to break centuries-old German male choir school tradition

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The Regensburger Domspatzen boys' church choir will open its school to girls next year.

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UK and US announce deal after Boeing-Airbus truce

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The agreement means tariffs on goods, such as Scotch whisky, will remain suspended for five years.

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Christian Eriksen to have heart-starting device fitted after collapse

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Denmark's Christian Eriksen will be fitted with a heart-starting device following his collapse on the pitch.

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Ganges river: India boatman praised for saving baby girl floating in a box

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The 21-day-old baby girl was found in a wooden box in the Ganges river and is now in hospital.

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Italy cable car: Outrage as video of the crash shown on TV

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Italy's public broadcaster showed the footage of last month's cable car crash that killed 14 people.

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Diana Ross reveals first album in 15 years, Thank You

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The legendary Motown singer recorded every track on Thank You in her home studio.

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Shenzhou-12: Chinese astronauts dock with new space station

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Shenzhou-12 docked with the new Tiangong space station as part of China's longest crewed mission to date.

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Ivory Coast's ex-President Gbagbo to return home after ICC acquittal

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Laurent Gbagbo was taken to the ICC in 2011 on charges of crimes against humanity.

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Giant Buddhist statue gets Covid face mask in Japan

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Temple managers plan to keep the face covering on the figure until the pandemic is brought under control.

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Halfords faces 'acute' bike supply challenges amid Covid disruption

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The retailer says sales have surged amid travel restrictions but lockdowns have hampered manufacturers.

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Strong-Willed Pig: Animal that survived Sichuan earthquake dies

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Zhu Jianqiang, or "Strong-Willed Pig", was seen as a symbol of hope and resilience.

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Shenzhou-12: China launches three astronauts to space station

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China successfully launches the Shenzhou-12 capsule, containing crew for the country's new space station.

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When Biden met Putin: Decoding the world leaders' body language

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A body language expert unpacks the postures and gestures of the two world leaders at their summit.

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Biden lashes out at CNN reporter

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The president snaps at a female correspondent before apologising later on for being "a wise guy".

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Putin: You think we're the unpredictable ones?

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Russian President Vladimir Putin responds to US President Joe Biden's calls for "stable and predictable" relations.

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Ryanair and Manchester Airport launch travel legal challenge

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There is anger in the travel sector over how the government has made decisions about the green list.

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Shenzhou-12: China to launch first crew to new space station

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Three astronauts are set to blast off on China's longest ever human spaceflight mission.

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Federal Reserve warns US economy path depends on virus

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The US central bank brought forward its projection for an interest rate hike into 2023 on Wednesday.

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Putin praises Biden as constructive at Geneva summit

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However, there is little sign of any deal on key issues at the US-Russian summit in Geneva.

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Berlin squat riot leaves dozens of police wounded

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Sixty police officers are hurt as squatters riot over a planned fire inspection at 94 Rigaer Straße.

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Lina Khan: The 32-year-old taking on Big Tech

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The new Federal Trade Commission chair has Big Tech in her sights.

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Peruvians reweave Incan 'living bridge' over river

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Communities literally came together to recreate the historic rope bridge, meeting in the middle.

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Mexico missing students: Remains of third victim identified

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Almost seven years after 43 students disappeared, the remains of a third victim are identified.

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Lina Khan: The 32-year-old taking on Big Tech

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The new Federal Trade Commission chair has Big Tech in her sights.

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Eviction ban on firms behind on rent is extended by nine months

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The government's ban on landlords evicting companies in rent debt will now end in March 2022

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'Mediocre' male managers are stopping women's rise

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A survey of women in finance finds men are progressing because they are better at office politics.

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John Lewis boss says young staff lack basic numeracy skills

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Chairwoman Dame Sharon White says that new recruits' literacy and numeracy are weak.

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Germany withdraws platoon from Nato mission in Lithuania

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The army is investigating reports of sexual coercion and anti-Semitic songs at a party in Lithuania.

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Goldman Sachs delays return to office for workers

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The investment bank, along with NatWest, is reviewing plans for staff to come back to the office.

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Taishan nuclear plant: China admits damage to fuel rods

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The Chinese government says the issue at the Taishan facility is "common" and did not cause a leak.

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Funeral firms are ordered to make prices clearer

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The Competition and Markets Authority says funeral directors and crematoriums could risk court action.

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Shops recall pet food linked to rare cat disease

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Dry pet food from Sainsbury's, Pets at Home and other brands recalled after rise in fatal cat disease.

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Spanish man jailed for killing and eating his mother

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The 28-year-old was arrested after body parts of his mother were found scattered in her Madrid flat.

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Covid: Cash and card use dived in lockdown, says report

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Most payments by consumers are spontaneous but options were limited by the Covid crisis., say banks.

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