Thursday, September 30, 2021

Facebook grilled over mental-health impact on kids

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Facebook's global head of safety, Antigone Davis, testifies to the US Senate, about child protection.

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Ethiopia expels top UN officials amid Tigray aid crisis

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The expulsions follow concerns raised by the UN about aid reaching the war-torn Tigray region.

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Evergrande: Chinese property giant 'misses another payment deadline'

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The indebted Chinese property giant is said to have missed more payments to overseas investors.

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Climate change: Youth have 'every right to be angry' says UK PM

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Boris Johnson says leaders' "reckless actions" created the climate crisis and now is the time to act.

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Rio 2016: Shadow of cheating marred boxing bouts

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A system to manipulate the outcome of boxing matches by officials was in place at the Rio 2016 Olympics, an independent investigation finds.

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'Google' is most searched word on Bing, Google says

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Google tells an EU court the number-one search on its biggest rival is for Google.

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Boohoo sales soar but shipping costs dent profits

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The fast fashion retailer saw pre-tax profits hit by high shipping costs in the six months to 31 August.

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Ecuador prison 'gang war' leaves more than 100 dead

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Police have stormed a jail in Guayaquil after violence broke out between prisoners.

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EG Group petrol station staff get pay rise

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Asda owners raise wages of service station staff for "heroic" work in pandemic and amid fuel crisis.

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Britney Spears: Singer 'on cloud nine' after conservatorship ruling

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The singer posted footage of her flying a plane after a judge suspended her father as conservator.

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Nazi Stutthof camp secretary flees as German trial starts

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Irmgard Furchner is accused of complicity in more than 11,000 murders but the judge says she has fled.

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Sarkozy: Ex-French president gets jail sentence over campaign funding

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The former French president is found guilty of illegally funding his unsuccessful 2012 re-election.

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Shakira: Singer attacked by a pair of wild boars

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The Colombian singer was walking in a park in Barcelona, Spain, with her son when the animals struck.

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Danish museum wants artist to pay back money after producing blank canvasses

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The artist was given around $83,000 to recreate old artworks, but then produced two blank canvasses.

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Israel foreign minister makes historic visit to Bahrain

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It is the first such trip since the two countries established diplomatic relations last year.

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UK lockdown rebound stronger than first thought

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Household spending drove economic growth at a faster pace than previously estimated during spring.

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Rapid house price growth continues in September, says Nationwide

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Property prices have risen at 10% or more a year for each of the last five months, the Nationwide says.

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British firm claims quantum-computing breakthrough

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Two companies are hoping to move the quantum industry in two different directions.

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China power cuts: What is causing the country's blackouts?

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Millions of homes and businesses have been hit due to a severe shortage of electricity.

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Waterspout hits German port city of Kiel, throwing people from boats

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A tornado strikes the city of Kiel, throwing people from boats and ripping roofs from homes.

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Climate change: Ministers meet in Milan for pre-COP26

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After the jeers of Greta Thunberg, minsters meet in Italy for the last UN talks before a major climate summit.

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North Korea's Kim Jong-un offers to restore inter-Korean hotline

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However, he condemned the US' offer of dialogue, saying it was a "petty trick" of deception.

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Women in Latin America march for abortion rights

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Thousands of women demonstrate across Latin America for access to legal and safe abortions.

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US declares 23 bird, fish and other species extinct

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The ivory-billed woodpecker is among the 23 species listed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

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Beirut port blast: Victims' families protest at probe's suspension

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No-one has yet been held accountable for the August 2020 blast, which killed 219 people.

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Sheriff Tiraspol: Champions League team from an unrecognised state

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Sheriff Tiraspol are the 'kings' of Moldovan football, but their power and backing comes from a disputed territory on the Ukraine border.

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Three more energy firms go bust amid gas price rise

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Enstroga, Igloo Energy and Symbio Energy are the latest to go under, Ofgem announces.

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Upcoming Frasers boss gets £100m pay deal approval

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Shareholders back the £100m pay deal for Michael Murray, Mike Ashley’s prospective son-in-law.

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Vitamin A treatment trial for Covid loss of smell

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Volunteers will receive brain scans and be asked to sniff powerful odours such as rotten eggs and roses.

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Russia threatens YouTube ban for deleting RT channels

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RT’s German channels were deleted by YouTube for breaching its Covid misinformation policy.

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Amazon's algorithms taken to task in landmark bill

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Warehouse workers can no longer be sacked for time off task if they have good reason to take breaks.

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Ikea to remove CCTV found above toilets at Peterborough distribution centre

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The furniture giant says it understands that the discovery of the cameras "may be concerning".

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GB number plate sticker no longer valid abroad

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The GB stickers motorists use when driving abroad are no longer valid after a change in UK rules.

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Amazon's algorithms taken to task in landmark bill

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Warehouse workers can no longer be sacked for time off task if they have good reason to take breaks.

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La Palma volcano: Family's anguish as lava destroys 'miracle house'

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The owners of the so-called miracle house are devastated after it succumbed to the lava flow.

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Pensions department faces 'serious questions' over non-payments

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Thousands of newly-retired people have not been paid their state pension owing to a backlog.

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Scorching La Palma lava fizzes as it hits ocean

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Clouds of steam rise as the red-hot current makes contact with the Atlantic on the Spanish island.

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China: Big spender or loan shark?

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China hands out twice as much development cash as the US - mostly high-interest loans from state banks.

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Ecuador jail: Dozens killed in Guayaquil prison fight

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It is the latest in a series of deadly incidents as rival gang members fight for control of prisons.

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John Lennon: Recording of unreleased song sold at auction in Denmark

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The rare audio track was made in Denmark more than 50 years ago, months before the Beatles split.

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United Airlines to fire staff who refuse vaccine

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The vast majority of its 67,000 US employees comply with the airline's Covid-19 vaccine policy.

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United Airlines to fire staff who refuse vaccine

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The vast majority of its 67,000 US employees comply with the airline's Covid-19 vaccine policy.

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Next calls for immigration rules to be relaxed

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The UK retailer says the government must act to prevent staffing shortages during the festive season.

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Hinkley nuclear power station on track for 2026 opening

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The site in Somerset is 49% complete after five years of construction.

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Fumio Kishida wins race to become Japan's next prime minister

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Mr Kishida will succeed Yoshihide Suga, who decided to step down after just one year in office.

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Petrol supply: Crisis starting to ease, Boris Johnson says

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The situation at fuel stations is "stabilising", says the PM, after days of queues and pump closures.

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Amazon announces Astro the home robot

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Astro can patrol the home when you're not there, or be remotely controlled.

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Italy: Statue of scantily-clad woman sparks sexism row

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The bronze statue to honour a 19th Century poem is called "offensive" and "humiliating" to women.

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Greta Thunberg mocks world leaders' words at Youth4Climate

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Greta Thunberg, the climate activist, uses a speech to mock world leaders, including UK PM Boris Johnson.

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Capitol Gazette shooting: 'You cannot kill the truth'

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Prosecutors reminded a court that Jarrod Ramos showed no remorse for the Capital Gazette attack.

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