Sunday, April 9, 2023

Eurovision 2023: Airbnb host tried to increase rent from £465 to over £2,000

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Roy Henry says the host he booked with tried to raise the price from £465 to more than £2,000.

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Dozens killed in 'barbaric' Burkina Faso attacks

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Nobody has claimed responsibility for the attacks that left 44 dead, but jihadist violence in the northern Sahel is common.

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Giant sketch in field marks Picasso death anniversary

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Dario Gambarin used a tractor to create the portrait on wasteland in Italy.

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British-Israeli sisters killed in West Bank shooting named

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Maya and Rina Dee were named in a tweet by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Saturday, April 8, 2023

Thabo Bester: South African murderer who faked death arrested in Tanzania

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Thabo Bester, known as the "Facebook rapist", escaped from South African prison last year.

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Iran installs cameras to find women not wearing hijab

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Police say increased surveillance will help to combat 'resistance against the hijab law'.

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Ukraine to export electricity again after months of Russian attacks

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Russia's assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure led to blackouts throughout winter.

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China conducts military drills around Taiwan Island

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On land, by sea and in the air - pictures released by China's state broadcaster show military drills around Taiwan.

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Chinese military rehearsing encirclement of Taiwan

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The exercises began hours after Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen returned from a trip to the US.

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Friday, April 7, 2023

Russian rouble falls to lowest value for a year

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The currency tumbles against the dollar as Western sanctions continue.

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XXXTentacion: Three men jailed for life over rapper's death

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The chart-topping rising star was shot in broad daylight during a 2018 robbery in Florida.

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South Africa bid to extradite wealthy Guptas from UAE fails

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Atul and Rajesh Gupta, implicated in a major corruption scandal, had been arrested in UAE last year.

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People were taking drugs in Spain 3,000 years ago, study finds

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A new study finds people in Menorca got high on hallucinogenic drugs during the Bronze Age.

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Bloodywood: From Indian parody band to metal music royalty

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Can the Delhi-based musicians change the course of metal music in India?

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Covid origins: Chinese scientists publish long-awaited data

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A peer-reviewed study connects the virus with animals sold in the market linked with early cases.

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Forget a K9 unit, this police station has a bunny

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Meet Officer Hops, the Yuba City Police Department's furry 'wellness officer'.

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

The moment lightning strikes the tip of Toronto's CN Tower

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Lightning struck the famous tower early on Wednesday morning.

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Renting: Six out of 10 renters live in energy-inefficient homes

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Renters in Blackpool tell the BBC they're struggling while living in flats which have poor energy efficiency ratings.

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US and UK walk out on Russia's Lvova-Belova at UN meeting

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The US, UK, Albania and Malta walked out as Russia's envoy for children's rights spoke via video.

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CBI lobby group in 'difficult place' after rape claim, says member

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Andy Wood, boss of brewer Adnams, says his company is considering its membership of the group.

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Mutsugoro: Japan's beloved zoologist Masanori Hata dies at 87

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He is best known for directing the 1980s classic, The Adventures of Milo and Otis.

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Dalaneo Martin: Bodycam video shows US officer shoot teen in back

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The justice department investigates the death of a teen shot by an officer sitting behind him in a car.

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Genesis Market: Popular cybercrime website shut down by police

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Genesis Market allowed online fraudsters to buy passwords and other personal data for less than $1.

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Trump indictment: US going to hell, says ex-president

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The former president is accused of falsifying business records relating to a hush money payment.

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Virgin Orbit boss blasts leaders in parting email

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Tony Gingiss, chief operating officer at the rocket firm, tells staff they "deserved better".

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Trump charged: How the world reacted to his arrest

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Mr Trump's face is stamped on front pages around the world. Read how other countries saw his arrest.

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Taliban bans Afghan female staff, UN says

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The UN said that while there has been no written communication, the Taliban have informed them verbally.

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Coach firms try Eurotunnel after Dover ferry delays

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The cross-Channel operator has seen a rise in enquiries but is unlikely to have availability.

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CBI annual dinner in doubt after misconduct claims

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The business lobby group is facing a number of allegations and is conducting an investigation.

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Nato gathers to welcome Finland as 31st member

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Finland's flag will be raised at Nato as the length of Russia's border with member states is doubled.

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Arunachal Pradesh: India rejects China's attempt to rename disputed places

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Delhi's comments come amid reports that China has renamed 11 places along a disputed Himalayan border region.

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Virgin Orbit: Richard Branson's rocket firm files for bankruptcy

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The satellite launch company has failed to secure new investment after a rocket launch failed.

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Monday, April 3, 2023

Cost of living: What payments are available and how do you claim?

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Low-income households, pensioners and some disabled people can get extra help with energy bills.

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Bear meat vending machine is a first for Japan

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Different cuts of locally killed black bear are proving popular with those who see it as a delicacy.

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Word's deepest fish: Expedition chief explains how video was filmed

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Scientist Alan Jamieson explains how his team captured footage 8,336m (27,349ft) under water.

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Have we fallen out of love with Wordle?

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The daily puzzle was a global social media phenomenon. What happened to the Wordle love?

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Sunday, April 2, 2023

Twitter's blue ticks disappear as Musk attacks NY Times

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The New York Times Twitter account has lost its blue tick after it said it would not pay to stay verified.

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Cafe explosion in St Petersburg kills military blogger

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A blast in a St Petersburg cafe kills Russian Vladlen Tatarsky, who blogged from the Ukraine frontline.

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Trump 'gearing up for battle' at New York court hearing, lawyer says

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The former president says he will address supporters in Florida after his Tuesday court hearing in New York.

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Swiss probe into UBS's takeover of Credit Suisse

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The rushed takeover deal is to be investigated by Switzerland's federal prosecutor.

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Burkina Faso expels correspondents from French newspapers

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The correspondents of Le Monde and Libération were given 24 hours to leave the former French colony.

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Sarah Polley told to return Oscar in April Fools’ prank

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The film-maker, who won an Oscar for Women Talking, got a letter asking her to "mail it back".

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Saturday, April 1, 2023

Balochistan: Four Pakistan border guards killed by militants near Iran

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Pakistan's army says four of its troops were killed by "terrorists" on the border with Iran.

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Woah! Olympic sprinter runs in son's sports day

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Triple Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce runs in her son's school sports day parents' race - with predictable results.

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Iran signals determination to enforce hijab rules

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After months of protests, authorities make clear their enforcement of hijab rules on women.

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Ukraine accuses Orthodox Church leader Pavel of pro-Russian stance

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The abbot of Kyiv's main monastery appears in court and denies backing Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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The TikTok fears and their impact on Africa

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Should African governments join the West's chorus of concern over the Chinese-owned social media app?

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Watch: Four times US tornadoes were caught on camera

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Amateurs as well as TV crews filmed the tornadoes sweeping across several states.

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Friday, March 31, 2023

Amazon workers in Coventry announce six more strike dates

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Union members in Coventry say they will take action on six dates in April in a continuing pay row.

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Pope expected to leave hospital on Saturday

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The Vatican says doctors will decide on the 86-year-old pontiff's discharge from hospital.

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