Thursday, August 11, 2022

Firenado rages in California

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Hot temperatures and strong winds formed a 'firenado' in California on Wednesday.

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Australia defence force suicides 'a national tragedy'

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A royal commission inquiry interviewed hundreds of people over alarmingly high death rates.

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

JetBlue airline boss over-hiring to beat staff exodus

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Low-fare carrier JetBlue said it is a necessary policy when recruiting, as the industry re-starts.

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China says Taiwan military drills are over after Pelosi visit

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The sea and air exercises were in response to US politician Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island.

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Port Talbot: Tata Steel faces crunch-time, professor warns

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There are fears the Port Talbot site may shut if a deal to help cut carbon emissions is not struck.

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Mexico's indigenous groups celebrate their heritage

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Mexico marked the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples with an exuberant parade.

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Langya: New virus infects 35 people in eastern China

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The patients are thought to have caught the virus from animals such as shrews, and not from humans.

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Trapped whale rescue under way in France

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It took a team six hours to hoist the animal from the River Seine, where it had become stranded.

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Kenya elections 2022: Raila Odinga and William Ruto in tight race for president

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More than 90% of polling stations have reported, but the official result may not be known for days.

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Cost of living: The people using OnlyFans as a second job to help with bills

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A campaign group says more young people are joining the site because of the rising cost of living.

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Issey Miyake: Japanese fashion designer dies aged 84

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The revolutionary designer died of liver cancer in Tokyo aged 84, his company said in a statement.

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Mark Zuckerberg reveals new WhatsApp privacy features

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The changes will let users silently leave group chats and control who sees their online status.

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Monday, August 8, 2022

Climate change: Alps glaciers melting faster as heatwaves hit

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Meltwater flows from the glaciers, which may be set for their highest mass losses in 60 years.

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Roger E. Mosley: Magnum P.I. actor dies aged 83 after car crash

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Roger E. Mosley starred opposite Tom Selleck in all eight seasons of the original Magnum P.I.

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China resort lockdown: Escaping to Sanya only to face fresh curbs

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Many in Sanya had arrived hoping for relief from strict Covid-control measures in bigger cities.

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China-Taiwan: Beijing conducts new military drills near island

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The drills were due to end on Sunday but a statement said sea and air exercises were continuing.

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Ukraine: Any attack on a nuclear plant is 'suicidal', says UN

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António Guterres says inspectors must be given access to the site, after it was shelled at the weekend.

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Qantas asks executives to work as baggage handlers for three months

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The airline's head of operations has asked for 100 volunteers to fill the roles for three months.

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Qantas asks executives to work as baggage handlers for three months

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The airline's head of operations has asked for 100 volunteers to fill the roles for three months.

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Sunday, August 7, 2022

Horniman Museum to return 72 artefacts to Nigeria

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The chair of the Horniman Museum said it was "moral" to return items taken by "force" years ago.

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Mexican mining rescue: Ten miners trapped underground

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The 10 workers are stuck underground in Coahuila after a tunnel wall collapsed in a mine shaft.

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Sanya: Covid lockdown strands tourists on 'China's Hawaii'

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Over 80,000 tourists in the resort known as "China's Hawaii" face new restrictions and cancelled flights.

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Commonwealth Games: How climate change is changing life around the world

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Climate change is here. But it is also everywhere. Three Commonwealth athletes explain how it is changing their sport and homes.

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Biden tests negative for Covid after 'rebound' case - doctor

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The US president will stay in isolation until he has a second negative test, his doctor says.

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Saturday, August 6, 2022

Island trip lays bare US-China tussle in the Pacific

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A speech by senior US officials to commemorate a WWII Pacific battle comes amid tensions with China.

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John Legend on abortion rights: 'Government should not be involved'

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The singer has spoken out on the issue after his partner suffered a miscarriage two years ago.

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Zaporizhzhia: Russian strikes forced nuclear reactor closure, operator says

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The firm that operates Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant says there is also a risk of radioactive leaks.

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Croatia bus crash: Twelve Polish pilgrims killed and 31 injured

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All 31 surviving passengers are injured, with some fighting for their lives, officials say.

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Judith Durham: Former Seekers lead singer dies aged 79

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The Australian musician found fame in The Seekers, a folk music group, before going solo.

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Friday, August 5, 2022

US jobs growth jumps in July despite slowdown fears

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Firms added far more jobs than expected last month as interest rates rise to tackle inflation.

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China-Taiwan: Joseph Wu defends US Speaker Pelosi's visit

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Joseph Wu tells the BBC he will continue inviting leaders to Taipei, as China sanctions Nancy Pelosi.

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

Ukraine war: No sleep in Ukraine’s relentlessly bombed city

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Sleep is near impossible in Mykolaiv, the southern port under almost constant Russian battack.

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Men convicted over Brazil fire that killed 242 go free

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The men had been found guilty of causing the deadly blaze at the Kiss nightclub in Brazil in 2013.

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UK interest rates see biggest increase in 27 years

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The Bank of England lifts borrowing costs to 1.75% from 1.25% as it battles to curb rising prices.

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UK interest rates: How does a rise affect me?

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Interest rates are one of the main tools used to keep the UK economy growing steadily.

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The view from Taiwan: 'We've had this for 70 years'

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"They're a bunch of gangsters," says one man fishing on the dockside, as Chinese missiles fly nearby.

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Taiwan tensions: China condemns 'manic' visit as Pelosi continues tour

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China's foreign minister defends military drills around Taiwan following Nancy Pelosi's visit.

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Energy bills to change every three months to avoid price shocks

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The regulator says the change means price rises and falls will be passed on to customers more quickly.

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Shell staff get profits bonus as energy bills soar

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The oil giant is to give its staff a bonus as households are being hit by soaring energy bills.

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Taiwan: Pelosi leaves Taipei to sound of Chinese fury

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"Those who play with fire will not come to a good end," warns China's foreign minister after the visit.

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China-Taiwan: As China broods, Taiwan is in a 'Pelosi lovefest'

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The US Speaker's visit is celebrated in Taipei, but could it spark a major US-China crisis?

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Dev Patel: Actor breaks up knife fight in Australia

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The Slumdog Millionaire star successfully broke up an altercation in Adelaide on Monday.

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Pelosi visit: Taiwan puts the ball firmly in Xi Jinping's court

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Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taipei has put an increasingly assertive China on the back foot.

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Robinhood cuts nearly a quarter of staff as crypto dives

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The trading platform, which is popular with amateur investors, reported a large drop in revenues.

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Arizona Primary: Rusty Bowers, who defied Trump, loses re-election bid

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Rusty Bowers, who testified against Donald Trump in June, loses to an ally of the ex-president.

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2030 World Cup: Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay bid to be joint hosts

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Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay submit a joint bid to host the World Cup in 2030.

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Ukraine war: Russia accuses US of direct role in Ukraine war

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Moscow accuses the US of directly approving targets for US-made artillery used by Ukraine.

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Maya rulers' ashes turned into pelota balls - expert

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Remains may have been turned into pelota balls to help rulers be immortal, an archaeologist says.

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Authorities investigate after mysterious sinkhole appears in Chile

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Authorities are investigating the sinkhole which is about 25m (82 ft) wide and 200m (650ft) deep.

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BTS could perform while doing military service

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The oldest member of the K-pop band turns 30 next year so the issue has come into focus in South Korea.

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