Sunday, June 27, 2021

Sudan agrees to hand over Darfur war crimes accused

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The decision to surrender ex-officials to The Hague comes after a visit from the ICC's top prosecutor.

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Johnson & Johnson to pay $230m to settle opioid claim

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Drugs firm to pay to settle claims it fuelled opioid painkiller addiction crisis in New York State.

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Johnson & Johnson to pay $230m to settle opioid claim

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Drugs firm to pay to settle claims it fuelled opioid painkiller addiction crisis in New York State.

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Key workers in Ibiza dance experiment

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Key workers were able to dance in Ibiza's nightclubs this weekend, to test if they can reopen safely.

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Florida building collapse: Fifth body found in survivor hunt

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It comes after a 2018 report highlighting a "major error" in the building's design was made public.

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'I spent £70,000 on pilot training but can't get a job'

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Newly qualified pilots are indebted and jobless as airlines reel from the pandemic, says the industry.

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More churches burn down on Canada indigenous land

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In total four Catholic churches have burned down in western Canada over the past week.

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A billion new trees might not turn Ukraine green

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The country's ambitious target to improve the environment could actually harm biodiversity.

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Pride month: Five stories from around the world

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From Canada to Uganda, people are celebrating Pride, both as a protest for LGBT rights and as a party.

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Khurshedben Naoroji: The singer who preached nonviolence to bandits

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Khurshedben Naoroji gave up her singing career to preach nonviolence to bandits in India.

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Jack Savoretti takes us on a guided tour of his new musical genre, Europiana

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The star says he's created a new style of music on his seventh album. Find out what that means...

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China's changes through one man's lens

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Yan Zhigang has spent four decades photographing the streets, and the people, of China.

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Colombia offers reward after presidential helicopter shooting

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President Iván Duque's helicopter was shot at as he flew near the Venezuelan border on Friday.

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Germany knife attack: Three killed were all women

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The suspect has been charged with three counts of murder and five counts of grievous bodily harm.

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Saturday, June 26, 2021

Hot air balloon crash kills four in Albuquerque, New Mexico

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The balloon is reported to have hit a power line, before the basket detached and fell to the ground.

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Turkey LGBT: Police use force to break up Gay Pride rally in Istanbul

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Police in riot gear used tear gas to disperse people at a banned Pride march in Istanbul.

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Covid-19: Crowds flee Dhaka ahead of strict Bangladesh lockdown

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Cases of Covid-19 in Bangladesh have surged since May, largely because of the Delta variant.

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Florida building collapse: Report from 2018 warned of 'major damage'

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A survey flagged "major structural damage" at the complex which collapsed on Thursday near Miami.

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LAX: Man jumps from plane after trying to access cockpit

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The man, who fled via the emergency slide, was detained on the taxiway at Los Angeles Airport.

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'We got justice, but not enough justice'

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People in Minneapolis reacted to the sentencing of Derek Chauvin on Friday.

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ICYMI: Spider-Man meets the Pope

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A nuisance bear, overheated otters and a special guest for the Pope, some of the stories you may have missed this week.

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Hairdressers fear staff crisis after apprentice shortage

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The pandemic caused the already decreasing number of apprentices to fall further, hairdressers say.

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Covid: Australia extends Sydney lockdown as Delta outbreak grows

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Australia's biggest city and surrounding areas enter a two-week lockdown following a jump in cases.

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Builders embrace new ways of flexible working

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A forklift driver can't work from home, but there are other ways the industry can offer more flexibility.

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Africrypt brothers deny involvement in Bitcoin 'heist'

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Investors accuse South African firm of absconding with Bitcoin valued at billions of dollars.

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UFO report: US 'has no explanation' for sightings

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A Pentagon report says it can only explain one of 144 sightings made by the US military since 2004.

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Czech Republic: Tornado fells trees then smashes eyewitness's window

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Video shows the tornado tearing through part of the Czech Republic and the devastation left behind.

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Germany passes new citizenship law for descendants of Nazi victims

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The move closes loopholes that denied citizenship to some whose ancestors had fled persecution.

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Friday, June 25, 2021

German knife attack: Several dead and wounded in Würzburg

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A man is arrested after the attack in the city of Würzburg, police say.

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UFO Pentagon report: Do Americans believe something's out there?

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A highly anticipated US government report on UFOs is due to be released before the end of June.

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US Justice Department sues Georgia over election laws

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Democrats have likened the new voting restrictions to racist policies of the US 20th century.

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Scientists hail stunning 'Dragon Man' discovery

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Chinese researchers unveil an ancient skull that could belong to a completely new species of human.

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Katty Kay: How 100 days turned into five years of fun

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Katty Kay leaves the BBC after nearly three decades of service, including five years on Beyond 100 Days.

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Valérie Bacot: French woman who killed abuser husband should go free, says prosecutor

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Valérie Bacot should be shown clemency and allowed to leave jail, a French court is told.

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Euro 2020: Uefa launches second investigation into Hungary fans

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Uefa is investigating "potentially discriminatory incidents" in Germany's 2-2 draw with Hungary at Euro 2020.

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Ringo Starr drops trademark fight over Ring O sex toys

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The Beatles drummer had challenged the trademark, saying it's too similar to his name.

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Miami building collapse: Fearful relatives hunt news of missing

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Details emerge of the scores unaccounted for in the Florida building collapse.

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Is Windows 11 the beginning of the end for Skype?

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Windows 11 will not have Skype installed by default - favouring Microsoft Teams instead.

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Green list change prompts holiday pricing chaos

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Prices for some destinations doubled overnight but others are falling as demand and supply flip flops.

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France's young voters turned off by key regional election

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Abstention rates were very high in the first round, so what will happen in Sunday's run-offs?

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Miami building collapse: Firefighters search rubble

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Firefighters are scouring what was once the basement for any survivors of the Surfside apartment tower collapse.

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Coronavirus: Israel reimposes masks amid new virus fears

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It comes just days after the last restriction was lifted, as concerns grow over a spate of cases.

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Amazon and Google probed over efforts to stop fake reviews

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UK competition watchdog begins formal probe into whether the internet giants have broken consumer law.

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Britney Spears wants her conservatorship to end: What happens next?

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As lawyers analyse the latest developments, the singer apologises for keeping fans in the dark.

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Amazon and Google investigated over fake reviews

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UK competition watchdog begins formal probe into whether the internet giants have broken consumer law.

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Roman Protasevich: Belarus jet drama dissident moved to house arrest

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Opposition journalist Roman Protasevich was seized from a Ryanair plane along with his girlfriend.

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

Microsoft unveils Windows 11

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The updated operating system has a new look and will let Android apps run on the Windows desktop.

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U-turn over Premium Bond prizes paid by cheque

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NS&I scraps plans that would have seen an end to prizes being posted to winners.

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Canada Goose to end the use of all fur on coats

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The Humane Society calls the decision a "momentous step in the demise of cruel fur fashion".

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Jammu and Kashmir: Narendra Modi meets regional leaders

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It is first such meeting since Delhi revoked the region's special status in 2019.

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