Taxi-hailing firm reveals 4,158 reports of sexual assault

Safety data from US company Lyft says the incidents were reported between 2017 and 2019.

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What are prop guns and why are they dangerous?

An incident involving US actor Alec Baldwin puts the spotlight on an item often used on film sets.

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Death after Alec Baldwin fires prop gun 'unfathomable'

A director who worked with Halyna Hutchins in 2020 describes the gun safety protocols films tend to use.

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Ananya Panday: Anti-drugs agency questions Bollywood actress

It has not specified why Ananya Panday has been questioned for a second day in a row.

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Halyna Hutchins: Rising star of film industry was 'an incredible artist'

Halyna Hutchins, who has died on a film set, had been named an American Cinematographer rising star.

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Inflation likely to hit 5%, warns Bank of England chief economist

The Bank's new chief economist says it will have a "live" decision at November's interest rate meeting.

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Evergrande shares rise on report of bond interest payment

Shares opened up 6% after reports the Chinese property giant made a payment before a crucial deadline.

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Bernard Haitink: Celebrated classical conductor dies at 92

Bernard Haitink led the world's top orchestras in London, Amsterdam, Chicago and Dresden.

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US surgeon explains pig kidney-human transplant test

A US team says it successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig's kidney into a brain-dead human.

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Amazon sees fresh push to unionise in New York

Warehouse workers in Staten Island hope to organise, in the latest labour push at the firm.

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Amazon sees fresh push to unionise in New York

Warehouse workers in Staten Island hope to organise, in the latest labour push at the firm.

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Syria says it executed 24 people for starting 2020 wildfires

The government alleges they admitted to igniting fires last year that left three people dead.

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Robot artist Ai-Da released by Egyptian border guards

Authorities, who held the robot for 10 days, feared that it may have been hiding covert spy tools.

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Big John, largest known triceratops skeleton, sold at auction

The auction house said the skeleton was sold to a private collector for a European record of €6.65m.

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Poland cries blackmail as dispute over law overshadows EU summit

The dispute centres on whether EU legislation has supremacy over national laws.

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Melbourne: Celebrations as city exits sixth lockdown

The Australian city has spent more than 260 days under restrictions since the pandemic began.

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Vikings settled in North America in 1021AD, study says

Scientists say they have precisely dated a camp in Newfoundland, Canada, thanks to a new technique.

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NFL to end race-based testing in dementia claims

"Race-norming" made it harder for black players to prove brain injuries linked to their careers.

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US surgeons test pig kidney transplant in a human

The kidney, from a genetically-altered pig, appeared to function well, say the surgical team.

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Haiti sees nearly 800 kidnappings so far this year, NGO says

Gangs have taken more control amid political instability, abducting people from all walks of life.

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Ruby Rose: Warner Bros hits back at Batwoman claims

The actress claimed in her Instagram story that there were poor working conditions on the show.

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Barbados elects first ever president ahead of becoming republic

The Caribbean nation is set to become a republic, removing Queen Elizabeth as its head of state.

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Fuel stocks recover after demand spike

Filling station storage tanks were 45% full on average on Sunday, according to government figures.

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Elon Musk's Tesla reports record sales and profits

The electric car maker recorded its highest quarterly profit of $1.6bn and sold more than 240,000 cars.

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Texas nurse guilty of killing patients by injecting them with air

William Davis injected at least seven patients with air and could now face the death penalty.

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Cleo Smith: Police offer A$1m reward amid fears girl, 4, was abducted

Cleo Smith, 4, vanished from a tent at a remote coastal campsite in Western Australia on Saturday.

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South Korea launches first homegrown space rocket Nuri

The move marks a step forward in its space ambitions and comes amid an arms race with the North.

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Why separatists in Cameroon and Nigeria have united

Armed militias in the two countries are said to be helping each other with weapons and intelligence.

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More games, more countries, more travel: Does European football care about its climate impact?

European football is expanding, with more games in more countries than ever before. So how does that tally with the sport reducing its climate impact?

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Marmite and PG Tips maker Unilever warns of price rises

Consumer goods giant Unilever says high rates of cost inflation will continue into next year.

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Squid's Victory? China streaming site accused of copying Squid Game

Chinese streaming site Youku said that it was just a "draft" poster, but netizens weren't convinced.

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Gabby Petito: Items found in search for missing fiancé Brian Laundrie

Items belonging to Gabby Petito's missing fiancé have been found in a Florida park, the FBI says.

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Paris Hilton pushes for US youth care abuse reform

The reality star spoke in Washington DC about her alleged abuse in residential care as a teenager.

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All Afghans have the right to a passport - Taliban

But sports personalities, people seeking medical treatment or wanting to study abroad will be prioritised.

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Canada's inflation rate hits a fresh 18-year high

Consumer prices rose 4.4% in the 12 months to September, as Canada grappled with global supply chain issues.

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Nigerian romance scam suspects targeted 100 women - FBI

Eight Nigerian men are charged in South Africa after an international operation involving Interpol.

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Russian inmate who fled after jail torture leaks

Sergey Savelyev is seeking asylum in France after he leaked videos showing abuse in Russian jails.

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Hugo Carvajal: Spain to extradite Venezuela's ex-spy chief to US

Hugo Carvajal faces drugs charges but may also have incriminating evidence against President Maduro.

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Evergrande £2.6bn property unit deal collapses

Evergrande rival Hopson Development was set to a buy a £2.6bn stake in the firm before the deal collapsed.

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Nikolas Cruz: Parkland gunman pleads guilty to murdering 17

Nikolas Cruz could see life in prison or the death penalty over the 2018 Florida school shooting.

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Morocco bans UK flights due to Covid cases rising

Several airlines have been told by the Moroccan government that flights will be suspended.

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Climate plan telling people to eat less meat deleted

A research paper recommending people shift towards plant-based foods is not policy, the government says.

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Egyptian man arrested after broadcasting face during robbery

The Egyptian man accidentally showed his face after stealing a journalist's phone mid-livestream.

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Shatta Wale: Ghana star arrested over death threat claim

Shatta Wale said he was the victim of a gun attack - he's been accused of spreading false information.

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Lekki toll gate shootings: Nigeria's 'massacre without blood or bodies'

The BBC investigates what happened on the night 20 October 2020, when the Nigerian army opened fire on peaceful protesters in Lagos.

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Guatemala: Riot police deployed after protesters breach Congress, set cars alight

Riot police were deployed and lawmakers had to be evacuated amid the protests.

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Takeaway meals still booming despite restaurant return, says Deliveroo

The food delivery firm says UK orders are up despite restaurants reopening for in-house dining.

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COP26: Russia's Vladimir Putin will not attend climate summit

No reason was given for the Russian leader's decision not to attend the conference in Glasgow.

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Benzema on trial in French sex tape blackmail case

The Real Madrid footballer is accused of complicity in an attempt to blackmail Mathieu Valbuena.

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People won't bear cost of going green - Kwarteng

The business secretary denies that individuals will have to pay more to have a greener lifestyle.

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