Friday, November 11, 2022

Space shuttle Challenger: Debris found by divers

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The spacecraft broke up shortly after take off in 1986, killing all seven people on board.

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Itaewon crush: Officer under investigation found dead at home

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An officer accused of covering up Seoul's police failings was found in his home, in a suspected suicide.

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

Hurricane Nicole makes landfall in Florida

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Nicole has been downgraded to a tropical storm after hitting Florida on Thursday.

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Ebola outbreak in Uganda: Mubende, a district under lockdown

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The BBC got rare access to Mubende, one of the two districts at the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak in Uganda.

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100,000 civil servants vote for strike action

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The Public and Commercial Services Union is calling for a 10% pay rise and no cuts to redundancy terms.

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Hurricane Nicole: Rare November tropical storm hits land in Florida

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Evacuation orders in place as Hurricane Nicole makes landfall before weakening to a tropical storm.

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Musk tells Twitter staff remote working will end

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The boss of the social media firm also warns workers to prepare for "difficult times", reports say.

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Sriwijaya Air crash which killed 62 people blamed on throttle and pilot error

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The slow reaction of pilots to a throttle failure contributed to the 2021 crash that killed 62 people.

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Paul Allen: Record-breaking $1.5bn art sale for late Microsoft co-founder's collection

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Art belonging to late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is sold at the largest auction in history.

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Bao Tong: Champion of Chinese political reform dies at 90

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A reformist turned dissident, Bao Tong was jailed for sympathising with the Tiananmen protesters.

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COP27: Antonio Guterres apologises after reading wrong speech

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Antonio Guterres apologises after being given a speech intended for an event for young people at COP27.

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Facebook-owner Meta to cut 13% of its workforce

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Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said it was one of the most difficult changes in Meta's history.

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Ex-South African President FW de Klerk's Nobel Peace Prize medal stolen

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FW de Klerk won the prize alongside Nelson Mandela for their efforts to end the apartheid system.

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Danushka Gunathilaka: Cricketer choked, raped woman, police allege

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Danushka Gunathilaka was in Australia for the T20 World Cup when he was arrested on four counts of rape.

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M&S warns of 'gathering storm' as profits fall

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Profits fall sharply at the High Street giant as it struggles with higher energy bills and overheads.

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US election: Control of Congress on cliff-hanger after midterms

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A knockout blow has eluded Republicans so far as Democrats are projected to win a pivotal Senate race.

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Kerala: India's 'Florence Nightingale' who saved soldier's life mid-air

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Nurse P Geetha helped revive a co-passenger after he collapsed in his seat 30 minutes into a flight.

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Alaa Abdel Fattah: British-Egyptian activist's life at acute risk - UN

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The UN rights chief urges Egypt to release Alaa Abdel Fattah, who stopped drinking water on Sunday.

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Juan Carlos: Spain's ex-king appeals in row with former lover

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Juan Carlos's lawyers say he should be granted legal immunity, as his former mistress seeks damages.

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Mexico prosecutors accused of covering up woman's murder

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An investigation is under way into how a 27-year-old woman died after conflicting post-mortems.

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COP27: Is climate change going to make diseases more likely in future?

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Scientists say climate change is making over half of all infectious diseases worse, watch to see why.

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COP27: Barbados PM Mia Mottley's plea to rich nations

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Prime Minister Mia Mottley calls for more funding to help poorer nations fight climate change.

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Monday, November 7, 2022

COP27 shines spotlight on Egypt's political prisoners

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Human rights activists are highlighting the plight of Alaa Abdel Fattah and thousands of others.

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Ten days of Twitter chaos

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Elon Musk's first week-and-a-half at Twitter has been a rollercoaster of big changes.

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Do not end green energy grants, manufacturers urge MPs

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Manufacturing firms urge MPs to match an EU scheme subsidising the cost of renewable energy systems.

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Syria war: White Helmets accuse Russia over deadly strikes on camps

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First responders say nine civilians were killed when rockets hit three camps in opposition-held Idlib.

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Dominican Republic floods: At least six killed in rains

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The capital, Santo Domingo, and its surroundings are the areas worst affected by the torrential rain.

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Imran Khan: Pakistan's top court orders police to investigate shooting

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Pakistan's government denies claims by the former PM that it was behind the shooting.

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Tanzania Precision Air crash: 'I tried to save pilots but was knocked unconscious'

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A fisherman describes how he tried to break the cockpit window but ended up being knocked unconscious.

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Twitter will ban unlabelled parody accounts, says Elon Musk

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The site's new owner says accounts failing to specify they are parodies will be permanently suspended.

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Sunday, November 6, 2022

Train passengers told to check before travelling on Monday

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Most train companies will operate limited services on Monday despite strikes being called off.

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Powerball: Lotto rises to $1.9bn world record prize with no jackpot winner

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The odds of winning Monday's jackpot are one in 292.2 million, with no winner in more than three months.

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Tanzania plane crash: Rescuers search site

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The passenger plane is almost completely submerged after it landed in Lake Victoria.

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Climate change: Expert says just saying no to fossil fuel doesn't work

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Prof Myles Allen uses a lump of coal to explain how burning fossil fuels results in global warming.

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Saturday, November 5, 2022

Russian nightclub fire: At the scene of blaze that left at least 13 dead

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At least 13 people died in the blaze which investigators believe started after a man fired a flare gun.

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Kostroma: Deadly fire in Russian bar started by 'flare gun'

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Authorities say 13 people died in a club in Kostroma after a man fired a flare gun on the dance floor.

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Kyrie Irving: Nike suspend sponsorship deal with Brooklyn Nets player

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Nike suspends its relationship with Brooklyn Nets player Kyrie Irving after he promoted a documentary which contained anti-Semitic material.

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Could this be the world's smallest pony?

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Pumuckel, from Germany, is only 50 centimetres tall and weighs just 35 kilos.

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South Korea miners survive nine days underground on coffee

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South Korea's president said the rescue of the two from a collapsed mine was "truly miraculous".

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DR Congo conflict: Why Kenyan troops are joining the battle

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One thousand troops from Kenya join the battle against M23 in Congo as tensions continue to increase.

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Russians said they’d take my baby: A medic’s story

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A Ukrainian woman suffered months of poor treatment and conditions while pregnant in a Russian prison.

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Friday, November 4, 2022

David Icke: Conspiracy theorist banned from Netherlands

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The conspiracy theorist will be denied entry for two years, as officials say he could threaten public order.

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Workers at Heathrow to strike in World Cup run-up

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A union says 700 workers at the UK's biggest airport will walk out for three days from 18 November.

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Iran security forces and state media cover up protester's death - source

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They falsely claim the man was killed by rioters, in the latest such cover-up, BBC Persian finds.

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World Cup 2022: Fifa tells all competing nations to 'focus on football' in Qatar

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Fifa writes to all 32 teams competing at the controversial World Cup in Qatar to tell them the time has come to "focus on the football".

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Imran Khan attack: How ex-Pakistan PM's comeback ended in shooting

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Mr Khan's fall and his political comeback have roiled Pakistani politics - here's how we got here.

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Avanti West Coast: Rail boss apologises for recent disruption

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Avanti West Coast and Transpennine Express have been criticised for reduced timetables and cancellations.

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Money-off energy scheme set out to avoid blackouts

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Households will be offered discounts on their electricity bills if they cut peak-time use over the winter.

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

Lena Horne first black actress to have Broadway theatre named in her honour

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Civil rights campaigner Lena Horne battled racial segregation to win a major Hollywood film contract .

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Hadis Najafi: Iran police clash with mourners of female protester

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Thousands tried to reach the grave of Hadis Najafi, who became a symbol of anti-government protests.

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