Thursday, August 25, 2022

China heatwave: Sichuan residents flee heatwaves and power cuts underground

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Residents in some of China's provinces are employing creative ways to beat a record breaking heatwave.

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Vicky Bowman: UK ex-ambassador to Myanmar arrested

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Vicky Bowman and her Burmese husband run a centre which encourages businesses to respect human rights.

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Lidl to sell misshapen drought-affected vegetables

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The supermarket says produce such as potatoes, onions and apples will "look and feel different".

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Peru to sue Repsol for $4.5bn over oil spill

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The spill has been described by Peru as the worst ecological disaster around Lima in recent memory.

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Ukraine war: UK imports no fuel from Russia for first time on record

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Imports of goods from Russia fell to £33m in June, the lowest level since 1997, official figures show.

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Japan should consider building new nuclear plants: Kishida

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Most of the country's nuclear plants were suspended after the 2011 Fukushima disaster.

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Prayuth Chan-ocha: Thai court suspends PM and coup leader

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Prayuth Chan-ocha won power in a coup in 2014, but opponents say he has overstayed his ruling term.

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Just Stop Oil protests: Activists arrested over M25 services damage

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Petrol pumps are out of action after activists glued themselves to forecourts and damaged pumps.

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Minimum wage should rise to £15 for all workers, says TUC

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The Trades Union Congress says this higher rate should be paid to all workers, including under-23s.

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Crikey: Australian news site challenges Lachlan Murdoch to sue it

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Small publisher Crikey says the media mogul has sent legal letters accusing it of defaming him.

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Port of Felixstowe strike: 'This pay rise makes a big difference'

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As industrial action enters a third day, why are union members at the UK's busiest port walking out?

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Beirut: Further part of grain silos collapses 2 years after blast

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Rotting grain ignited in the summer heat, leaving a fire burning in the silos for weeks, officials say.

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Not so Despicable: China changes ending of Minions movie

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The movie is meant to be the backstory of a villain but China's latest alteration has changed this.

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US Open 2022: Will Novak Djokovic be able to play?

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Former world number one Novak Djokovic has his "fingers crossed" he is allowed to play in the US Open despite not being vaccinated against Covid-19.

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Gatwick Airport: Flights cancelled due to staff sickness

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Around 26 EasyJet flights have been cancelled in and out of the London airport today.

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Bangladesh cuts school and office hours to save power

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The country started daily two-hour power cuts last month after the Ukraine war drove up energy prices.

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Monday, August 22, 2022

China mortgage rate cut as property crisis deepens

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The country's central bank lowered the five-year lending rate by 1.5 percentage points on Monday.

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Plans to cut energy bills if peak-time use avoided

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How homes can get discounts if they use less electricity at peak times are close to being announced.

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Sunday, August 21, 2022

Iraq collapse: Bodies pulled from rubble after landslide hits shrine

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Bodies are found after the Qattarat al-Imam Ali shrine was hit by a landslide in the Karbala region.

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377A: Singapore to end ban on gay sex

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The repeal of a colonial-era law will effectively legalise homosexuality in the conservative state.

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In pictures: Drought in Europe exposes sunken ships, lost villages and ominous 'hunger stones'

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Nazi warships, lost villages and "hunger stones" are revealed as water levels drop across Europe.

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Portugal wildfires: State of alert begins amid third heatwave

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The country is bracing for its third heatwave of the summer, with temperatures of up to 38C predicted.

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India monsoon rains cause fatal bridge collapse

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A bridge collapses in India following seasonal rains in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, killing at least two people.

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Inside Amapiano, the new sound of South Africa

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In Zulu, Amapiano literally means “the pianos” and it's a blend of house, kwaito, jazz, and lounge music.

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New Zulu king crowned in South Africa

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Thousands gather for the traditional Zulu coronation, which saw Misuzulu ka Zwelithini become king.

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Saturday, August 20, 2022

Ukraine war: Drone attack targets Russian Black Sea fleet in Crimea

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The attack on the Black Sea fleet in Sevastopol is the latest in a string of strikes against Russia.

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Ukraine displays destroyed Russian tanks in Kyiv

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Destroyed Russian military vehicles are on display in Kyiv, ahead of Ukraine's Independence Day.

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Turkey crash: Bus ploughs into crash scene, killing rescuers

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The bus hit emergency crews and journalists at the site of an earlier road accident, killing 16.

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Seized £63m Russian superyacht Axioma to be sold at Gibraltar auction

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The monster boat can sleep 12 guests and boasts a swimming pool, jacuzzi, spa and 3D cinema.

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Jonah Hill to stop promoting films to protect his mental health

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A psychologist says the Superbad actor "should be applauded" for opening up about anxiety attacks.

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Friday, August 19, 2022

Escaped bull wrecks shop in Peru

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The animal had escaped from a truck transporting it to an abattoir.

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Hackers may have exploited security flaws - Apple

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Users of some models of iPhone, iPad and Mac are being urged to run 'important security update'.

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Evangelista on Vogue cover after 'deforming' surgery

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It's a year since the model said a botched cosmetic procedure had left her "brutally disfigured".

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Should parents take their babies to a comedy show?

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Comedian Matt Forde says a crying infant "derailed" his performance at the Edinburgh Fringe.

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Ukraine war: Russia rejects call to demilitarise Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant area

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The appeal comes amid warnings of a nuclear disaster, as each side accuses the other of shelling it.

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

Battery power problem cuts short Russian spacewalk, Nasa says

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A cosmonaut was rushed back to the International Space Station on Wednesday, the US space agency says.

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Gateshead factory closure puts 430 jobs at risk

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Orchard House Foods wants to relocate production from Gateshead to its base in Northamptonshire.

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Patrick Reed: American golfer suing The Golf Channel for defamation in $750m lawsuit

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US golfer Patrick Reed files a $750m defamation lawsuit against American television network The Golf Channel and commentator Brandel Chamblee.

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Pulsic takeover by Super Orange HK blocked on security grounds

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The move is the latest attempt by the government to limit China's involvement in UK business and technology.

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe: Billionaire wants to buy Manchester United

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British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to buy Manchester United if the Glazer family put the club up for sale.

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'Madame Butterfly': Japanese fashion pioneer Hanae Mori dies

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A trailblazer in her field, she was the first Asian designer to break into French haute couture.

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Spanish fires: Passengers injured fleeing train in Bejís

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Ten people are injured, three seriously, as a train is caught up in a wildfire in eastern Spain.

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Pace of UK house price rises slows to 11-month low, says ONS

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Property values rose fastest in Scotland in the year to June, official figures show.

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Israel and Germany condemn Palestinian leader's '50 Holocausts' claim

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Israeli and German leaders express outrage after Mahmoud Abbas accuses Israel of "50 Holocausts".

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Ladbrokes owner Entain to pay £17m for breaching rules

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Entain failed to properly check possible money-laundering or offer support to struggling customers.

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Elon Musk sends social media into frenzy with joke on Twitter about buying Man Utd

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Elon Musk, the world's richest man, sends social media into a frenzy with a joke on Twitter that he is buying Manchester United.

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Kenya election 2022: Raila Odinga to go to court, as others celebrate

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Kenya held one of its most nail-biting, and controversial, elections since one-party rule ended.

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UK inflation: How much are prices rising for you?

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Use our calculator to find out how much the cost of living is going up in your household.

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Whales surprise two paddleboarders in Argentina

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One paddleboarder was knocked into the water by a whale's fin, which clipped his board.

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Turkey-Greece migrants: 38 people found stranded on tiny, unnamed island

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The group - including a pregnant woman and seven children - have been stuck since mid-July.

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