Saturday, January 7, 2023

South Sudan: Journalists arrested over footage of president wetting himself

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Six journalists have been detained over footage of the South Sudan president appearing to wet himself.

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Filippo Bernardini: Italian admits stealing unpublished books

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Margaret Atwood, Sally Rooney and Ethan Hawke were all targets of phishing scams.

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Friday, January 6, 2023

Deer rescued from frozen river in Wisconsin

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Firefighters were called to help the animal, which had fallen into the water in Bellevue.

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Shell to pay UK tax for first time in five years

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The oil giant says it expects to pay tax in the UK due to the Energy Profits Levy.

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Spain tobacco firms to pay to clean up cigarette butts

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Cigarette manufacturers will also have to educate smokers not to throw away butts in public.

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BA unveils jumpsuits in first uniform revamp for 20 years

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The airline has updated its workwear for the first time in 20 years with designs by Ozwald Boateng.

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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has begun erupting again.

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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano spews lava into the air, flooding much of the crater at its summit.

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Nagorno-Karabakh: Empty shops and blockade pile pressure on Armenians

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Supplies have stopped coming in because of a blockade of the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

Israel plan to curb Supreme Court's powers sparks outcry

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A controversial move to let parliament overrule the Supreme Court threatens democracy, critics say.

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Iron Maiden release limited edition postal stamps with Royal Mail

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English heavy metal band Iron Maiden have been honoured with a set of twelve commemorative stamps.

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Israel releases longest-serving Palestinian prisoner

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Karim Younis was convicted in 1983 of the kidnapping and murder of an Israeli soldier.

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Pope Francis gives Benedict final blessing

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The Pope places his hand on the coffin of his predecessor, the late Pope Benedict XVI, and bows his head.

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Covid: Hong Kong to lift year-long ban on hamster imports

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Officials in the city previously ordered a culling of the pets to stop the spread of Covid-19.

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Utah shooting: Eight family members found shot dead in home

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Police were conducting a welfare check when they found the bodies.

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Anglican Church and UK condemn desecration of Jerusalem graves

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Jewish extremists have been blamed for the vandalism at the Protestant Cemetery on Mount Zion.

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Ronaldo mixes up South Africa and Saudi Arabia after Al Nassr move

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At his first press conference in Saudi Arabia, the football star refers to being in South Africa.

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Novak Djokovic set to miss Indian Wells & Miami Open as US extends vaccine requirements

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Novak Djokovic is set to miss Indian Wells and the Miami Open as the US extends its requirement for international visitors to be vaccinated against Covid-19.

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Cristiano Ronaldo mistakenly says South Africa instead of Saudi Arabia

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The footballer mistakenly says the wrong country as he is unveiled as Al Nassr's star signing.

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Warm winter may lower energy bills later this year

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Forecasts suggest bills for households may drop later in the year, although a rise in April remains certain.

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Mortgage approvals sink to lowest level in two years

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New figures from the Bank of England show that they dropped to their lowest level since the middle of the pandemic.

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Papua New Guinea: 92 unclaimed bodies buried in mass grave

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The bodies were found decaying in an outdoor shed and almost half were children.

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China-Taiwan: Concern at repair of Taiwanese military device in China

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Taiwan's missile developer said it did not believe there had been any leak of information.

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Gregg Berhalter: US head coach under investigation after admitting he kicked wife

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US head coach Gregg Berhalter is under investigation by US Soccer after admitting to kicking his wife when they were teenagers.

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Cost-of-living payments: Three instalments totalling £900 confirmed

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People receiving benefits and on a low income will receive the money in three instalments.

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Burkina Faso violence: Bodies of 28 people found in Nouna

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The government says the victims were shot dead and it is investigating the motive behind the attack.

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Delhi hit-and-run case: Young woman's horrific death shocks India

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Reports say the woman was dragged for miles after her scooter collided with a car.

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Jerusalem: Far-right Israeli minister visits flashpoint site

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Palestinians say Itamar Ben-Gvir's walk on the holy site in Jerusalem is an "unprecedented provocation".

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Monday, January 2, 2023

Senegal MPs jailed for kicking pregnant colleague Amy Ndiaye

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The two male lawmakers attacked Amy Ndiaye after she criticised an opposition religious figure.

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Uganda arrest over deadly New Year Freedom City mall crush

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Ten people, most of them children, died during a concert in the capital, Kampala.

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Sunday, January 1, 2023

New York approves composting of human bodies

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It is the latest place to approve the process - considered to be greener than a burial or cremation.

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Czechoslovakia: Czechs and Slovaks mark 30 years since Velvet Divorce

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Thirty years since their break-up, Slovakia and the Czech Republic have a harmonious relationship.

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Love at first fight: The re-enactors who find romance

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Who needs online dating apps when you can meet eligible partners at the tip of a sword?

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The sermon that became Amazing Grace

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The hymn Amazing Grace started life as a sermon written by a former slave ship captain.

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Shops face challenging year ahead, says industry body

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The first half of 2023 will be particularly difficult, the British Retail Consortium predicts.

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Ukraine war: New year in Putin’s Russia - nothing is normal

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The BBC's Steve Rosenberg on the Kremlin's alternative reality as 2023 begins.

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Grammy-winning singer Anita Pointer dies aged 74

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She was a member of the Pointer Sisters, the 70s band whose hits included Jump (For My Love) and Fire.

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Saturday, December 31, 2022

Ukraine war: Zelensky tells Russians - Putin is destroying you

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Ukraine's president says his country will never forgive Russians for the terror they have inflicted.

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Ukraine war: At least one dead in Russian strikes on Kyiv

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The mayor of the Ukraine capital, Kyiv, says one person is dead and 20 others injured after missile strikes.

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World celebrates arrival of 2023

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As the festivities get under way, here is a snapshot of some of the events happening across the globe.

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Venezuelan opposition votes to abolish parallel government

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Juan Guaidó had Western support in his efforts to force President Maduro out of office.

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New Year: Auckland welcomes in 2023 with fireworks display

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Fireworks light up the sky in Auckland - one of the first countries in the world to mark the new year.

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Pope Benedict XVI through the years

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A look back at the former leader of the Catholic Church's life after his death at the age of 95.

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Friday, December 30, 2022

Twitter in data-protection probe after '400 million' user details up for sale

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Politicians and celebrities are said to be affected but the scale of the data breach is unverified.

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Hershey sued in US over metal in dark chocolate claim

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The lawsuit alleges that three Hershey products contain harmful levels of lead and cadmium.

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Ian Khama: Botswana issues arrest warrant for former president

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Ian Khama is facing more than a dozen criminal charges, including possessing illegal firearms

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Dogecoin dog makes miraculous recovery

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Kabosu, a Japanese shiba inu, inspired the viral "doge" meme and became the face of Dogecoin.

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Buses: More cuts to services to come, operators warn

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Campaigners say a temporary £2 maximum fare will not stem a fall in passengers, amid service cuts.

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Andrew Tate: Police release raid video after influencer arrested

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A raid is carried out on what appears to be the controversial influencer Andrew Tate’s villa in Bucharest.

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Thursday, December 29, 2022

Kosovo: Serbs agree to dismantle barricades after talks

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The barricades were erected earlier this month in response to the arrest of a former police officer.

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Ex-Pope Benedict is lucid and alert - Vatican

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Aged 95, he remains in a serious but stable condition, a day after Pope Francis said he was very ill.

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