Monday, July 26, 2021

Covid: Fauci says US heading in wrong direction as cases rise

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President Joe Biden's top medical adviser says cases are rising in areas with low vaccination rates.

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Climate change: Israel to cut 85% of emissions by mid-century

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PM Naftali Bennett says the decision will help the country gradually shift to a low-carbon economy.

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Sunday, July 25, 2021

Rockslide destroys bridge in northern India

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It was one of several landslides in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday.

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Government pingdemic response chaotic, say food supply firms

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Supply firms are having to fight to keep food on supermarket shelves, an industry body warns.

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Large meteor wows Norway after blazing through night sky

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The meteor is believed to have landed in a forest after flashes of light were seen across Norway.

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Jackie Mason, rabbi turned comedian, dies aged 93

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The famed US stand-up comedian and actor voiced Krusty the Clown's father in The Simpsons.

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India landslide: Nine tourists killed as boulders fall from hilltop

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A vehicle carrying tourists from Delhi is struck by large rocks in the state of Himachal Pradesh.

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Australia Covid: Anti-lockdown protesters condemned

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It comes after thousands marched through Australian cities to demand an end to lockdown measures.

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Tokyo Olympics: Shock golds for Kiesenhofer & Hafnaoui as Osaka & Biles start campaigns

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Austria's Anna Kiesenhofer and Tunisian teenager Ahmed Hafnaoui win surprise golds on a drama-filled second day at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Nigeria school kidnappers abduct man delivering ransom

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Criminals kidnap an elderly man who was sent to pay a ransom for the release of 136 school children.

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Wildfires spread from California to Nevada

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Fire crews are battling extreme temperatures to control wildfires in California and Nevada.

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Tunisian teenager wins shock swimming gold

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Tunisia's Ahmed Hafnaoui takes a shock gold medal in the men's 400m freestyle on Sunday.

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The experiences replacing closed High Street stores

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Go-karts, bowling alleys and eateries have taken the place of closed retailers on the High Street.

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R. Kelly accused of abusing teenage boy he met in McDonald's

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The R&B star had sexual contact with a 17-year-old he met in McDonald's, prosecutors claim.

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Nigeria's hipster herders - the funky Fulanis

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Fulani herders are usually found in forests herding cattle but when they go to cities, they dress in style.

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Tokyo Olympics: The youngest athletes, past and present

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GB skateboarder Sky Brown is 13 years old, but there have been even younger in the history of the Games.

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Covid: Delta variant spreads globally as cases soar

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With low global vaccination rates, the variant's spread is threatening to overwhelm health systems.

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Excitement over wooden shipwreck found in Antigua's seabed

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Historians believe the wreck found in Antigua to be the 1762 Beaumont, a French merchant ship.

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The YouTubers who blew the whistle on an anti-vax plot

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A mysterious marketing agency secretly offered to pay social media stars to spread disinformation about Covid-19 vaccines

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ICYMI: World's deepest pool and a royal ritual resumes

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Here's a round-up of the week's news you might have missed.

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LA man who mocked Covid-19 vaccines dies of virus

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Stephen Harmon, who opposed getting vaccinated, has died after a month-long struggle with the virus.

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Serial killer on death row Rodney Alcala dies of natural causes

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Infamous "Dating Game Killer" Rodney Alcala was sentenced in 2010 for murdering women in California.

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Clashes in Paris over Covid measures

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French anti-riot police fired teargas during protests against Covid-19 curbs and vaccination.

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Saturday, July 24, 2021

Budapest Pride stands up for LGBT rights in Hungary

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Organisers accuse Hungary's right-wing government of seeking to discriminate against gay people.

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Golds, shock exits and heat on day one

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There were early gold medals for China, Iran and South Korea on a sweltering opening day of the Tokyo Olympic Games.

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Afghanistan curfew imposed as Taliban militants advance

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The government says the measure is to help its forces stop Taliban militants infiltrating cities.

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Typhoon In-Fa sweeps towards China after flooding chaos

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Typhoon In-Fa is expected to make landfall on Sunday, days after floods devastated central areas.

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India monsoon: Rescuers search for survivors after heavy rains

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Heavy rains have battered India's western coast, leaving dozens dead and prompting mass evacuations.

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Australia Covid: Arrests at anti-lockdown protests

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Thousands take to the streets in Sydney, with further protests in Melbourne and Brisbane.

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Covid: The holiday makers having to self-isolate abroad

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Some holidaymakers who tested positive for Covid while abroad are having to stay and self-isolate.

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China imposes sanctions on US officials

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The sanctions are in response to recent US sanctions on Chinese officials in Hong Kong.

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Tips from the Netherlands on how to build a nation of cyclists

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Some tips from the Dutch Cycling Embassy on how to make bikes the easiest and safest way to travel.

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DRC volcano: Reuniting children with families after the eruption

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Two months after a volcano erupted near the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo, aid organisations are still trying to reunite children separated from their families.

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Jeff Bezos and Sir Richard Branson not yet astronauts, US says

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The US government has tightened rules on which space-goers can claim their astronaut wings.

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Angelina Jolie wins appeal to remove judge from Brad Pitt divorce case

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The ruling is a victory for Angelina Jolie, who is locked in a custody battle with Brad Pitt.

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Friday, July 23, 2021

Las Vegas murder case cracked with record-small amount of DNA

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Just 15 cells' worth of DNA was used to track down the man suspected of killing a US girl in 1989.

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Covid: Moderna jab approved for teenagers in EU

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Vaccination with Moderna's jab can now be extended to adolescents, the EU medicines watchdog says.

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Jovenel Moïse: Unrest mars funeral of assassinated Haitian leader

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Gunshots and tear gas punctuate the funeral of former Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.

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German TV apologises for smearing mud on clothes at flood site

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A video showed Susanna Ohlen rubbing herself with dirt before broadcasting from a flood-hit town.

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Tokyo Olympics: 2020 Games begin as Naomi Osaka lights Olympic flame in poignant ceremony

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The Tokyo 2020 Games are officially under way as Naomi Osaka lights the Olympic flame in a poignant opening ceremony.

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MLB's Cleveland Indians drop controversial name

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After decades of criticism from Native American groups, the Cleveland Indians have a new name.

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India monsoon: 36 dead after landslides in Maharashtra

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Rescuers have been recovering bodies from under debris but more people are feared missing.

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Covid: New testing plan will not work, says CBI

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The industry body criticises government plans that allow some key staff to bypass the NHS Covid app.

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Rail services face cuts as staff self-isolate

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Operators say they may have to run fewer trains as more employees are hit by the "pingdemic".

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China floods: Henan mother dies after saving baby from mudslide

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Rescuers believe she had flung her daughter to safety just as their home in Henan was hit.

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Tibet: China's President Xi Jinping makes visit to troubled region

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Xi Jinping is the first Chinese leader in 30 years to make an official trip to the troubled region.

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US fires: Inside a US fire truck driving through a wildfire

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As burning ash pelts their vehicle, video shows firefighters in California drive through the flames.

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Firm fined £2.6m for claiming clothes prevent Covid

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Australian activewear company Lorna Jane is branded "exploitative" and "predatory" by a judge.

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Firm fined £2.6m for claiming clothes prevent Covid

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Australian activewear company Lorna Jane is branded "exploitative" and "predatory" by a judge.

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Rural vacuum for getting hold of cash

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People living in rural areas have less chance of withdrawing or depositing cash nearby, research finds.

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