Sunday, August 29, 2021

Wife of murdered Greek ambassador jailed over his death in Brazil

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Françoise de Souza Oliveira was found guilty of planning the murder with her lover, who confessed.

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Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro says he will be killed, arrested or re-elected

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Brazil's right-wing president is trying to rally support ahead of next year's election.

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Covid: Report finds big rises in garden furniture prices

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Consumer group Which? says one retailer raised the price of a shed by 155% during the past two years.

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Agnes Sithole: The woman who fought South Africa's sexist marriage laws

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Agnes Sithole became an unlikely hero after her husband of nearly 50 years tried to sell their home.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'my summer'

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A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

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Afghanistan: Black Hawks and Humvees - military kit now with the Taliban

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As the insurgents swept through Afghanistan they inherited an arsenal of American-made equipment.

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'We were hurt in bombs through no fault of our own'

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Jennifer McNern lost both her legs and Margaret Yeaman was blinded in separate IRA bomb attacks.

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Afghanistan: 'I helped the US military, now help me save my family'

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Afghans living in Texas plead for help to save the lives of loved ones left behind in Afghanistan.

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Herat under the Taliban: residents on the new rulers

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People in Afghanistan’s third-largest city, Herat, explain how life has changed in recent weeks.

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Hurricane Ida: Thousands flee as storm bears down on Louisiana

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Ida is forecast to be one of the strongest storms to hit Louisiana in 150 years.

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Europe migrant crisis: More than 500 people rescued off Italian island

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Italian coastguards rescue 539 people from a small fishing boat believed to have set off from Libya.

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Afghan refugee heading to UK gives birth at 30,000 feet

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Soman Noori gives birth to baby girl Havva while flying to Birmingham, with no doctor on board.

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Saturday, August 28, 2021

Afghan evacuations wind down at Kabul airport

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The US is still airlifting civilians from Kabul airport but the UK has now ended evacuation flights.

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Who are the group that attacked Kabul airport?

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The local branch of Islamic State claimed responsibility for the Kabul’s airport attack, but what threat do they pose?

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Afghanistan interpreter: Getting plane out was 'happiest moment of my life'

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Former Afghan interpreter Burhan and his family are now in the UK, after begging for help to escape.

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Victims' relatives still desperately search for news of loved ones

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The BBC's Secunder Kermani reports on the human cost of the Kabul airport attack.

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French woman arrested over jewellery thefts from coffins

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Police believe the woman was posing as a mourner to strip valuables from the recently deceased.

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Cows on the moo-ve from Swiss Alpine meadow

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Some cows are carried by helicopter in a process used by farmers to move the injured ones.

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Strictly: Why are South African dancers so popular?

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As Strictly prepares to return to our screens next month another South African dancer has joined the professionals.

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Afghanistan: Shukria Barakzai's whispered voice notes and dramatic escape

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The desperate messages sent by Afghan politician Shukria Barakzai to a UK MP. as the Taliban tried to hunt her down.

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'The Taliban killed my brother for protecting my family'

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Saba says his family have gone into hiding after the Taliban threatened to kill his nephews.

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Afghanistan: US to continue Kabul evacuations 'until last moment'

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The US is still evacuating Afghans desperate to leave, despite a credible threat of further attacks.

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Kanye West: Kim Kardashian attends Donda event in wedding gown

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It was one of several publicity stunts at the rapper's latest "listening party" for his new album.

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Hurricane Ida: New Orleans braces for possible direct hit

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Hurricane Ida is forecast to strike as a category 3 hurricane, the same as Katrina exactly 16 years ago.

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Friday, August 27, 2021

Capitol riot: Officer who shot Ashli Babbitt reveals identity

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Lt Michael Byrd told NBC that he believes he saved "countless lives" on 6 January.

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Greenland island is world's northernmost island - scientists

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They say a tiny island off Greenland's coast was discovered by luck during a recent expedition.

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Peloton investigated over the safety of its treadmills

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US regulators are investigating the firm after customers reported accidents on its exercise bikes.

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Afghan music school falls silent under Taliban rule

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As the new regime bans music, the head of Afghanistan's national music school says students are scared.

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Morrisons calls for action on lorry driver dearth

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The supermarket chain joins others in the food and drink industry demanding a special help with visas.

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Kenyans stranded overnight in Mombasa Road traffic jam in Nairobi

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Nairobi is notorious for its traffic jams but this was the worst many residents can remember.

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Federal Reserve to start withdrawing US stimulus

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The central bank's chairman says it could slow asset purchases this year but is in no rush to raise rates.

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Pakistan-Afghanistan border: Ambassador pressed over threat from terrorist groups

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The BBC's Lyse Doucet spoke to Mansoor Ahmad Khan, Pakistan's ambassador to Afghanistan.

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Farms face an oversupply of pigs due to staff shortage

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The UK's farmers are warning of a backlog of as many as 70,000 pigs that should have been slaughtered.

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Afghanistan: Pen Farthing team 'turned away' from airport

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Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says supporters of an animal charity have "taken up too much time".

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Afghans in Calais prepare to risk lives again to reach UK

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Aid agencies on the French coast are preparing for a new influx of migrants trying to get to the UK.

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Kabul airport attack: 'Today I saw doomsday'

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Afghans caught up in the twin blasts outside Kabul airport speak of the horror they witnessed.

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Austrian ex-far-right leader Strache guilty of corruption

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The verdict comes two years after a video sting ended Heinz-Christian Strache's political career.

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Fruit picker shortage spreads to Christmas workers

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The Entertainer toy chain warns a lack of warehouse staff will hit the firm ahead of its key season.

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The Red Cross in Afghanistan: 'If we leave, who stays?'

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Dr Alberto Cairo, who has worked in Afghanistan since 1990, tells the BBC "if we leave who stays?".

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BA warns of serious cost problems when furlough ends

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The airline tells staff its wage bill will increase steeply when the government scheme ends.

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French presidency: Michel Barnier joins race 'to change France'

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The former EU Brexit negotiator says he will take on Emmanuel Macron in the elections next spring.

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Time's Up: Boss quits over ties to scandal-hit governor Andrew Cuomo

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Tina Tchen is second Time's Up resignation in connection with politician accused of harassing women.

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Contactless card limit to rise to £100 in October

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The limit per transaction will increase from £45 to £100, but the move has led to fears of a rise in crime.

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Afghanistan airlift rescue: Thousands of refugees arrive at US airbase in Germany

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Thousands of people are being evacuated from Kabul airport to the Ramstein Air Base in Germany.

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The pubs and restaurants counting on Christmas cheer

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In a bid to rebound from Covid plans for this year's festive season are under way.

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Afghanistan: Biden vows to complete evacuations despite airport attack

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Joe Biden says the Kabul airlift will go on, after bombings which killed 60, including 13 US troops.

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Daniel Dias: History's greatest para-swimmer

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Daniel Dias has won 25 medals for Brazil over the past four Paralympic Games but will be retiring after Tokyo.

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Afghanistan's economy in crisis after Taliban take-over

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Even before the Taliban gained control, Afghanistan's economy was fragile.

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Kabul airport bomb attacks leave many casualties

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More than 60 people were killed, with civilians and 12 US military personnel among the dead.

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Afghanistan: Former Royal Marine on the chaos at Kabul airport

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A former Royal Marine, who was near to the explosions at Kabul airport, describes being caught in the chaos.

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