Friday, December 2, 2022

Drone footage shows deadly flooding in parts of Brazil

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Thousands of people have been displaced after recent heavy rains in parts of the country.

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Ukraine war: Animal eye packages sent to six embassies across Europe

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Ukraine's foreign ministry says a "campaign of terror" is taking place against its embassies.

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Heathrow faces pre-Christmas baggage handlers strike

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Ground handlers for Menzies are set to walk out for three days from 16 December over a pay dispute.

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Big Zuu: Cooking on a budget secrets

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The TV chef and rapper shares his big three tips for making the most of your weekly food shop.

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Israel to deport Palestinian lawyer to France - rights group

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Salah Hammouri, accused of belonging to a terrorist group, has had his Jerusalem residency revoked.

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

Brexit added £210 to household food bills, LSE says

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A new study suggests extra red tape and checks pushed up food bills in the UK over two years.

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Escape of Taronga Zoo lions in Sydney caught on camera

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Taronga Zoo, in Australia, has released footage of the incident, which happened last month.

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Ford reveals £125m Halewood electric vehicle parts plant boost

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Ford hopes 70% of the electric vehicles it sells will be powered by its Merseyside factory by 2026.

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Trump taxes: US lawmakers get access to former president's returns

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The former president had fought for years to keep his records from being disclosed.

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Jiang Zemin death: Cloaking Xi dissent in nostalgia for a different China

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Jiang's death comes at an uncertain moment for China amid its most serious protests since Tiananmen.

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China signals ease in Covid policy after mass protests

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Dozens of districts in major cities have now begun lifting lockdown measures despite high case numbers.

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'I'm not here to be your pretty woman DJ of the night'

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Studies show less than 5% of the music industry is female. This business is trying to change that.

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

French baguette gets Unesco heritage status

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The loaf "celebrates the French way of life", Unesco's chief says as its inclusion was announced.

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World Cup 2022: Iranian protesters celebrate football team's elimination

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People were filmed dancing in streets and honking car horns after the football team lost to the USA.

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Peru bird flu: Thousands of pelicans found dead

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An avian influenza outbreak is to blame for the deaths of more than 13,000 birds, many of them pelicans.

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HSBC to shut 114 branches as more people bank online

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The lender said footfall in many branches was at an all-time low, with no signs of it returning.

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Students killed as bomb blast hits Afghan school

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At least 10 students are killed after an explosion at a religious school in northern Aghanistan, officials say.

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Meat and dairy prices push food inflation to new high

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The British Retail Consortium forecasts a "bleak" winter" as food prices continue to soar.

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China Covid: Unrest continues in Guangzhou as lockdown anger grows

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Protesters hurled debris and glass at police in the latest expression of anger at zero-Covid rules.

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Twitter ends Covid misinformation policy under Musk

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The Twitter website says it stopped enforcing its misleading information policy on 23 November.

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

China protests: Uncertainty reigns for foreign firms

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Business leaders say sentiment is at an all time low and call for vaccinations as an exit strategy.

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Thai monks fail drug tests leaving temple empty

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Local officials said four monks, including the abbot, tested positive for methamphetamine.

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Royal Mail: When are the postal strikes ahead of Christmas?

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About 115,000 postal workers are taking part in the dispute with Royal Mail.

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Artemis: Nasa's Orion capsule breaks distance record

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The spacecraft travels further from Earth than any previous vehicle built for astronauts.

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Monday, November 28, 2022

Cotopaxi: Plume of gas rises from Ecuador volcano

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A huge plume of gas is rising from the stratovolcano located near Ecuador's capital, Quito.

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Balenciaga campaign: What did the fashion house do?

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Kim Kardashian is pulled into a row over the fashion house's latest campaign after heavy backlash.

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Toomaj Salehi: Dissident Iranian rapper could face death penalty

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Toomaj Salehi, who backed the anti-government protests, has been charged with "corruption on Earth".

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Goalkeeper attacked by fan in Turkish derby between Goztepe and Altay

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A goalkeeper is set upon by a fan with a corner flag during a derby between Turkish second division sides Goztepe and Altay in Izmir.

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Chinese police: Delete photos or face arrest at Shanghai Covid protest site

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Authorities are stopping anyone taking photos at the Shanghai Covid protest site.

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Sunday, November 27, 2022

Russian attacks on energy grid amount to genocide, says Ukraine

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The prosecutor-general tells the BBC Russian attacks aimed at "the full Ukrainian nation".

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World Cup 2022: Belgium 0-2 Morocco - Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal seal late win

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Morocco cause the latest shock at a World Cup that has been full of surprises by beating Belgium with late goals by Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal.

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Energy firms warned over hiking direct debits

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The government says companies must match bills with customers who are cutting energy use.

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Italy landslide: Rescuers search for missing people on Ischia island

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Eleven people are unaccounted for after mud swept away homes and cars on the island of Ischia.

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World Cup 2022: Japan 0-1 Costa Rica - Keysher Fuller earns shock win

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Japan fail to take another step towards the World Cup knockout rounds as Keysher Fuller's late goal earns Costa Rica a smash-and-grab Group E victory.

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At the scene of deadly Ischia mudslide

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The BBC's Mark Lowen surveys the damage to homes and cars after a mudslide on the Italian island.

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Saturday, November 26, 2022

Ex-'street general' Charles Blé Goudé returns to Ivory Coast

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Charles Blé Goudé, once seen as a divisive figure, flies back after being acquitted by the ICC.

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Irene Cara: Fame singer and actress dies aged 63

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The American singer and actress won an Oscar for Best Original Song in 1984.

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Imran Khan: First rally by former Pakistan PM since being shot at

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The former Pakistani prime minister was shot at during a similar gathering three weeks ago.

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World Cup 2022: Cristiano Ronaldo a 'total genius' for winning Portugal penalty - Fifa

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Cristiano Ronaldo is called a "total genius" by Fifa for winning Portugal's penalty in their opening World Cup victory over Ghana.

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World Cup 2022: Tunisia 0-1 Australia - Mitchell Duke gives Australians crucial win

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Australia hold on to a narrow first-half lead to pick up a crucial victory over Tunisia that keeps alive their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup last 16.

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Naked volunteers pose for Bondi Beach artwork

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The installation was designed by artist Spencer Tunick, to raise awareness of skin cancer.

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Friday, November 25, 2022

Energy sector reforms criticised by British Gas owner

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Regulator Ofgem announces plans to strengthen the sector but is criticised by the UK's biggest supplier.

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Iran scores in injury times to beat Wales

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Wales' first World Cup for 64 years looks set to end at the first hurdle after they suffer a gut-wrenching - but deserved - last-ditch defeat against Iran in Qatar.

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Itamar Ben-Gvir: Israeli far-right leader set to join new coalition

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Under a deal with Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud, the head of Jewish Power will be security minister.

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French vote for right to abortion in constitution

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The proposal was prompted by increased restrictions in the US and Poland, but it faces a tough passage.

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When are the train strikes and what routes are affected?

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More national rail strikes have been announced by the RMT union.

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Kris Wu: Chinese-Canadian singer jailed to 13 years for sex crimes

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Singer Kris Wu is convicted of sex crimes and given a 13-year prison term by a Beijing court.

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Thursday, November 24, 2022

Green Friday: The eco-friendly alternative to Black Friday

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As we are bombarded with Black Friday adverts, some people mark the day in a very different way.

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Slovakia central bank governor Kazimir faces renewed bribery charges

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Prosecutors had previously dropped charges against Peter Kazimir when he was a finance minister.

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Pay rises can't match inflation, minister tells rail workers

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Wage rises that match the cost of living are not possible, transport minister tells striking rail workers.

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