Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Tesla shares slide could put Musk's Twitter takeover at risk

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The fall in Tesla's shares highlights the issues Elon Musk faces as he tries to run five companies.

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Tesla shares slide could put Musk's Twitter takeover at risk

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The fall in Tesla's shares highlights the issues Elon Musk faces as he tries to run five companies.

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Iran arrests man after brown bear is beaten to death

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The endangered animal suffered fatal injuries after being beaten and restrained with a tractor.

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Nato expansion: Finland and Sweden set to announce plans to join bloc

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The US and UK will reportedly provide security support to the nations during the application process.

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Shoppers could face £271 rise in annual food bills

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Customers are turning to discount retailers as food prices continue to rise, research suggests.

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Alec Baldwin: Police release footage from set of Rust shooting

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Authorities also released crime scene photos and interviews with witnesses, including Mr Baldwin's.

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Government borrowing halves as Covid costs fall

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Borrowing in the year to March more than halved from the previous 12 months as Covid schemes were wound down.

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Alec Baldwin shooting: New video shows actor rehearsing with gun

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Newly released video from police shows the moments leading up to the shooting on set of "Rust".

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Monday, April 25, 2022

Live music revenue fell again in 2021, despite gigs returning

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Royalties for live music were down almost 30% last year, but a recovery is on the horizon.

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Nissan signals the end of the road for Datsun cars

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The Japanese firm previously called the range of cars "an important part of Nissan's DNA".

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Macron defeats Le Pen and vows to unite divided France

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He triumphs over his far-right rival and becomes the first president to win re-election in 20 years.

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The Olympic hopeful turned bike-riding bank robber

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When Tom Justice failed to make the Olympics he decided to use his cycling skills to rob banks instead.

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Ethiopia's Lalibela struggles as war and Covid-19 keep tourists away

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In the historic Ethiopian town of Lalibela, civil war and Covid-19 have left many without livelihoods.

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France election: 'Many voted to build a barricade against the far-right', says Macron

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After becoming the first French president re-elected in 20 years, Emmanuel Macron told supporters he was "the president of all."

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P&O forced to reverse attempt at pay cut

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The ferry firm had asked recently-employed agency workers to sign new contracts with reduced wages.

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Sunday, April 24, 2022

Shanghai: Green fences baffle locked down residents

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Two-metre barriers have appeared all over the city as officials battle to contain a Covid outbreak.

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Ukraine war: Celebrating Easter in the trenches outside Kyiv

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Russian forces have moved away from Ukraine's capital, but those defending the city remain.

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Colombia election: How TikTok is defining the presidential race

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The social media platform has become a battleground as candidates reach out to young voters.

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Puducherry prison uses dance therapy to rehabilitate inmates

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A prison in India's Puducherry is using dance therapy to help convicts deal with stress.

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Saturday, April 23, 2022

Shanghai: Censors try to block video about lockdown conditions

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The video features people pleading for help over a lack of food and medicine in the city's strict lockdown.

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Japan: Tourist boat reported missing off coast

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Coast guards are searching for the 26 people on board after the vessel sent out a distress signal.

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Mariupol steelworks: Video appears to show children in Azovstal bunker

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Ukrainian fighters post a video showing women and children purportedly hiding under a steel plant.

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Video appears to show children in Mariupol steel works bunker

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A video released by Ukraine's Azov regiment appears to show children sheltering inside a steel plant.

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Friday, April 22, 2022

Ukraine war: The Russia I knew no longer exists - Steve Rosenberg

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The BBC's Steve Rosenberg takes in the sites of Moscow apparently distorted by the war against Ukraine.

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Mwai Kibaki: Kenya's first opposition president dies aged 90

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Mwai Kibaki ended 40 years of one-party rule but his 2007 re-election sparked nationwide violence.

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Imran Khan: Inside the huge rally in Lahore for Pakistan's ousted PM

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The former prime minister's narrative of a US-led conspiracy to oust him is resonating with his supporters.

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Carlos Ghosn 'surprised' by arrest warrant reports

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The former car boss was surprised by an international arrest warrant issued against him, his spokesperson said.

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Jerusalem holy site clashes fuel fears of return to war

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Tensions are high following several days of violence in and around the al-Aqsa Mosque compound.

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

Mariupol steelworks: 'Block it so a fly can't pass,' Putin orders

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President Putin drops plans to storm the Azovstal plant where fighters and civilians are sheltering.

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Appointment-only late afternoon banking at Santander

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Branches will only be open until mid-afternoon, after which customers will need a booking, the bank says.

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Afghanistan: More than 20 dead and injured in two blasts

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One explosion tore through a mosque in Mazar-e-Sharif, followed by a second in the city of Kunduz.

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Rudy Giuliani revealed on The Masked Singer TV show

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The appearance of Donald Trump's former lawyer prompted one of the show's judges to walk off.

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$50bn wiped off Netflix’s value as subscribers quit

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Shares in the streaming service company slumped 35% as it warned of tough times ahead.

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Haiti: Small plane crashes on to main road killing six

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The pilot is among those who died when the aircraft came down in Haiti, injuring people on the ground.

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Sophie Wilmes: Belgian foreign minister resigns to care for sick husband

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Sophie Wilmes will temporarily resign to care for her husband who has been diagnosed with brain cancer.

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KitKat maker Nestle warns of further price rises

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The Swiss food giant says it will continue to raise the prices of its products as food costs surge.

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Germany to ban Russian oil imports by end of year

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Germany currently gets a quarter of its oil and 40% of its gas from Russia

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Russian oligarch lambasts country's 'massacre'

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Businessman Oleg Tinkov is one of the most high profile Russians to publicly condemn the war.

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Rail worker strike would be 'biggest' in history, says RMT

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The RMT union claims Network Rail's plans to cut up to 2,500 jobs will make accidents more likely.

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Hot air balloon makes emergency landing onto Melbourne rooftops

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A man on board filmed as the balloon bounced over roofs and trees during an emergency landing.

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Russian oligarch lambasts country's 'massacre'

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Businessman Oleg Tinkov, is one of the most high profile Russians to publicly condemn the war.

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'Catastrophic winter' warning without help on energy bills

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Soaring energy bills will cause problems without fresh help for those struggling, bodies have warned.

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Ukraine war: Mariupol faces final ultimatum as hundreds shelter in steel mill

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Thousands of people are still trapped across the city, as Kyiv hopes to send evacuation buses.

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Damaris Muthee Mutua: Kenya police launch manhunt after athlete killed

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Damaris Muthee Mutua is the second female runner to have been killed in the famous Iten athletics base in a year.

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022

UK set for slowest growth in G7 as Ukraine war hits global economy

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The Ukraine war will "severely set back" global growth with the UK hit harder than most, the IMF says.

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Energy firms urge more help for people struggling with bills

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Four major energy firms warn more people will struggle to pay energy bills unless the government intervenes.

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Mexico's Maya train: Work halted over cave concerns

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The project to build a railroad in the Yucatán Peninsula could harm underground caves, a judge rules.

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Fridge-freezer prices up by 30%, says retail boss

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White goods prices are up a third since last year and set to climb higher, says Appliances Direct boss.

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Kabul blasts kill four and wound many at boys' school

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Two blasts outside a high school in the Afghan capital killed at least four people and wounded many.

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US judge throws out Biden mask mandate for planes and trains

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A federal judge in Florida, appointed by Donald Trump, says the CDC exceeded its authority.

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