Wednesday, November 10, 2021

My Day at COP26: 'I'm painting murals so people don't forget COP happened here'

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Daniel Rupaszov, from Hungary, is an artist and activist who visits COP every year to create art which highlights the climate crisis.

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Belarus accused of state terrorism over migrant crisis

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Poland's prime minister says Belarus is flying in migrants and sending them to the border.

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Joe Biden to host first 'Three Amigos' summit since 2016

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The three leaders will likely affirm neighbourly ties after strained relations under Donald Trump.

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Aminata Diallo: Paris St-Germain player arrested as part of investigation into attack on team-mates

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Paris St-Germain women's midfielder Aminata Diallo is arrested as part of an investigation into an attack on team-mates on 4 November.

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Horse trading set to begin over agreement at COP26

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The release of a draft text for the COP26 agreement signals the start of serious negotiations.

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US prices rising at 6.2%, fastest rate for three decades

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Prices rose 6.2% in the year to October, pushed up by higher costs for food and fuel.

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Germany coronavirus: Record rise prompts warning of 100,000 deaths

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The state of Saxony has the highest rate of infection in Germany and the lowest vaccine take-up.

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Huma Abedin: Hillary Clinton aide on laptop that may have lost the election

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The FBI reinvestigated Hillary Clinton's emails after seizing a laptop from Huma Abedin's then-husband.

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Thai court says calls for monarchy reform unconstitutional

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Judges say comments by three protest leaders amount to an attempt to overthrow the political system.

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Eitan Biran: Italy asks Israel to arrest cable car boy's grandfather

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Prosecutors say Shmulik Peleg kidnapped Eitan Biran when he flew him to Israel without permission.

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Haiti water shortage: 'We pray for rain every day'

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A fuel shortage caused by gangs blocking distribution terminals is also affecting water supplies.

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COP26: Draft deal calls for stronger carbon cutting targets by end of 2022

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The document says vulnerable nations must get more help to cope with the deadly impacts of global warming.

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Supreme Court blocks mass iPhone claim against Google

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The claim sought damages for millions of iPhone users who were tracked by Google.

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Walkers apologises for crisp shortages

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The company says it is "doing everything we can" to speed up production and increase stock.

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Rwanda goes electric with locally made motorbikes

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Rwanda's Ampersand wants motorbike taxi drivers to switch from petrol to electric.

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Japan train driver sues over 49 cents in docked wages

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The tiny sum was docked after the man caused a one-minute delay to Japan's punctual train system.

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Belarus migrants: Poland faces fresh border breaches

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The defence minister say many attempts were made to cross but 15,000 soldiers are now stationed there.

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Afghanistan's ghost soldiers undermined fight against Taliban - ex-official

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Thousands of troops who were supposed to fight the Taliban did not exist, a former minister says.

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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern's live stream interrupted by three-year-old daughter

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Three-year-old Neve interrupted Jacinda Ardern's Facebook Live on Covid restrictions.

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French 17-year-old feared abducted while jogging found alive

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The 17-year-old girl was found in a state of shock about 10km from where she had gone for a run.

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M&S warns of supply chain costs as profits surge

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Shares in the High Street chain soar 20% on a sales rebound as recovery from Covid restrictions continues.

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Nasa's Moon return pushed back to 2025

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The first Nasa mission to return to the surface of the Moon has been delayed by one year to 2025.

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Wetherspoons: Cocktail sales up but ales out, says pub chain

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It said that younger customers were driving sales of cocktails, vodka and rum in the last 15 weeks.

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Astroworld: Travis Scott should have stopped concert earlier, says fire chief

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The US rapper had a responsibility to fans at his Astroworld event in which eight people were killed.

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Capitol riot: Trump's closest aides summoned to testify

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Ten former White House aides are among the latest figures asked to testify by congressional investigators.

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Life at 50C: Lytton - the town that burned down in a day

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Lytton saw the highest-ever temperature recorded above the latitude of 50 degrees north.

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Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala ties the knot in Birmingham ceremony

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The activist and her partner Asser Malik celebrate a nikkah ceremony with family in Birmingham.

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French 17-year-old feared abducted while jogging

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Search teams with rescue dogs are scouring woodland after the disappearance of a 17-year-old woman.

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Marie Antoinette's bracelets sell at auction for $8 million

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The diamond bracelets of the last queen of France were sold to an anonymous telephone bidder.

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Belarus migrants: Poland PM blames Russia's Putin for migrant crisis

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Thousands of migrants are at the Belarus-Poland border, camping in cold and dangerous conditions.

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Bank of England takes next steps in digital money plan

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The Bank and the Treasury to launch consultation on a UK central bank digital currency.

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

COP26: World on track for 2.4C warming despite climate summit - report

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New analysis of pledges at COP26 suggest no government is doing enough to limit temperature rise.

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Emily Ratajkowski: Told to 'get ugly' for acting roles

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In an interview with BBC Newsnight, she also spoke about her alleged sexual assault by Robin Thicke.

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How much nuclear power does the UK use and is it safe?

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Nuclear power is being promoted as a source of 'clean' energy, but is it safe?

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Toxic foam covers sacred Yamuna river in India

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Hindu devotees are filmed bathing in the Yamuna river to mark the Chhath Puja religious festival.

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Food price rises highest since August 2020, says Kantar

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Prices rose at annual rate of 2.1% last month, research suggests, as supply chain disruption continues.

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Tiger King 2: Carole Baskin has 'no claim' to sue over footage - Netflix

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Tiger King's Carole Baskin is trying to sue Netflix for using footage of her in the new series.

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Peruvian family dog turns out to be a fox

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A family who thought they had bought a dog realised their mistake after it attacked other animals.

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Thousands of UK phone boxes to be saved from closure

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About 5,000 phone boxes around the UK will be kept open if they fulfil certain criteria, says Ofcom.

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Sierra Leone tanker explosion: Survivors try to rebuild lives

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Survivors are left wondering how to rebuild their lives after Sierra Leone's tanker explosion.

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Metallurgist admits faking steel test results for US Navy subs

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A metallurgist has pleaded guilty to fraud after faking the results of strength tests on steel.

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Timed Teaser: What did a Twitter poll tell Elon Musk?

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Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds each. Go!

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Emotional families reunite at airport as US lifts travel ban

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The first intercontinental flights arrived at the John F Kennedy Airport today. As families gleefully reunited, many were meeting new relatives for the first time.

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Primark pandemic store closures force sales slide

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The fashion retailer's annual sales are down 12% on pre-Covid levels, latest results show.

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Belarus migrants: Poland fears armed border escalation

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It comes after hundreds of migrants tried to cut a barbed-wire fence and enter Poland illegally.

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US couple on alleged IVF swap: 'Our memories of childbirth will always be tainted'

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A California couple was given the wrong embryo by an IVF fertility clinic, according to a lawsuit.

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Monday, November 8, 2021

Yemeni model jailed for indecency by rebel authorities

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Human rights activists say the trial of Intisar al-Hammadi by Houthi authorities was unfair.

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Tesla share price falls after Elon Musk's Twitter poll

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The drop comes after Twitter users vote in favour of the carmaker's boss selling 10% of his stake.

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Nagaenthran Dharmalingam: Singapore halts execution of man with low IQ

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Nagaenthran Dharmalingam was due to be hanged for trying to bring a small amount of drugs into Singapore.

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Festivalgoers react to the Astroworld crush

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Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival was cancelled after eight people died following a crowd surge.

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