Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Italy floods: Torrent of floodwater bursts through alpine town

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Its likely the banks unexpectedly burst and covered Bardonecchia in thick mud after a mountain landslide.

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Monday, August 14, 2023

Why weren't Maui residents warned about the fire sooner?

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Despite an extensive emergency warning system, Lahaina residents say the wildfire came as a surprise.

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Himachal Pradesh: Nine dead, dozens trapped in India temple collapse

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Around 20-25 people are feared trapped after a temple in Himachal Pradesh collapsed due to heavy rains.

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Stunning scenes as Mount Etna erupts at night

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The most active volcano in Europe, located on the island of Sicily, erupted on Sunday night.

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Taiwan VP a 'troublemaker' for US visit: Beijing

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William Lai's stopovers in New York and San Francisco on his way to Paraguay have riled China.

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Sunday, August 13, 2023

Miss Universe Organisation cuts Indonesia ties over sex abuse claims

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Contestants complained they were unexpectedly asked to strip for body checks for scars and cellulite.

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Pub takeaway drinks rules to be continued

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Landlords in England and Wales will be able to continue selling takeaway drinks through hatches under Covid-era rules.

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Iran's politicians to debate hijab laws in secret

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The new bill imposes strict punishments on women who fail to wear a headscarf in Iran.

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Saturday, August 12, 2023

Nigeria mosque collapse: At least seven die in Zaria

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A crack had been discovered in one of the walls on Thursday, an official told local media.

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Amazon releases some seller funds after complaints

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Amazon withheld some seller takings temporarily but is releasing them after some businesses came close to collapse.

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South Africa mass shooting: Manhunt launched in KwaZulu-Natal

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The incident is thought to have happened after a suspect demanded his ID back, a police statement says.

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Ukraine war: Crimea bridge targeted by missiles, Russia says

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The bridge that connects Russia to occupied Crimea has been attacked at least twice before.

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US returns haul of stolen artefacts to Italy

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The items were all stolen from Italy in the late 1990s and some were worth millions of euros.

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Hawaii fires: Relatives of residents struggle to help from afar

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Kaleikaumaka Johnson relives the horror of what happened in her home town of Lahaina, devastated by wildfires.

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Harry Kane's move to Germany... in 68 seconds

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The striker, 30, is leaving Tottenham and is set to sign a deal worth more than 110m euros (£95m)

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Friday, August 11, 2023

Amazon warns workers to come back into the office

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This week, a reminder email was sent to employees who didn't work on-site at least three times a week.

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Versace's owner to be taken over in $8.5bn deal

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Tapestry, which owns Coach, is creating a US luxury conglomerate in the same vein as France's giants.

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Scale of Maui wildfires seen from passenger plane

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Firefighters are still battling to contain the Hawaiian island's wildfires, which began on Tuesday.

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Islamic State attack on army bus kills 23 Syrian soldiers

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The jihadists surrounded a military bus in Deir al-Zour province before opening fire, reports say.

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Canary Wharf looks to diversify as banks move out

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The area has the highest office vacancy rate since 2005 so is looking towards science and housing.

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Niger coup: West Africa nations to assemble 'standby force'

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Ivory Coast's leader said the Ecowas bloc had approved military intervention "as soon as possible".

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Spain 2-1 Netherlands: Salma Paralluelo winner earns Spanish first Women's World Cup semi-final

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Teenage winger Salma Paralluelo scores a 111th-minute winner as Spain beat the Netherlands to reach the Women's World Cup semi-finals for the first time.

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

UN-Syria Bab al-Hawa aid delivery deal raises fears

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A deal is reached to reopen a vital crossing, but aid groups warn it could be manipulated by Syria.

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Presidential hopeful shot dead after Ecuador rally

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Fernando Villavicencio's opposition to corruption and gangs formed a key part of his campaign.

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Halifax joins rivals in cutting mortgage rates

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The UK's biggest mortgage lender will sharply reduce rates as the market shows signs of slowing.

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

This Morning: ITV employees allege toxic culture following Schofield exit

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The House of Commons media committee says there are claims of harassment, bullying and discrimination.

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TUI: Heatwaves likely to affect where and when we holiday

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The tour operator says climate change could affect where and when people choose to go on holiday.

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Russia’s new schoolbook aims to justify war on Ukraine

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The book makes numerous false claims and portrays Ukraine as an aggressive state run by nationalists.

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Eleven people missing in France after fire in holiday home

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The fire broke out in a holiday cottage in France where a group of disabled people were staying.

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Deflation: Why falling prices in China raise concerns

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The world's second largest economy has slipped into deflation for the first time in more than two years.

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Deflation: Why falling prices in China raise concerns

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The world's second largest economy has slipped into deflation for the first time in more than two years.

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Champions League: AEK Athens-Dinamo Zagreb qualifier postponed after fan killed

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Tuesday's Champions League qualifier between AEK Athens and Dinamo Zagreb is postponed after a fan is stabbed to death on the eve of the game.

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China exports see biggest drop for three years

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Global demand for Chinese goods has fallen as the cost of living and rising interest rates bite.

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Spanish actor Rodolfo Sancho Aguirre's son charged with murder

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Rodolfo Sancho Aguirre's son says he is guilty of murdering a Colombian surgeon in Thailand.

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Monday, August 7, 2023

German man arrested in France after wife allegedly held captive for 12 years

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The woman was discovered at a flat in eastern France after contacting police in her native Germany.

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Italian man crushed to death under falling cheese wheels

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Giacomo Chiapparini was buried when a shelf broke in his warehouse in the Lombardy region on Sunday.

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Central African Republic President Touadéra wins referendum with Wagner help

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Referendum results say 95% of voters back the changes but turnout is believed to be very low.

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Matty Healy: The 1975 threatened with legal action after Malaysia festival cancellation

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The festival was cancelled after the band's singer launched an attack on Malaysia's LGBT laws.

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California: Three killed in firefighting helicopter crash

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An investigation is underway into the deaths of two fire staff and a pilot in California.

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House prices fall by the most in south east, says Halifax

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The value of a home in the region dropped by £15,500 while the "pandemic boom" ended for Wales.

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All scouts leaving South Korea camp as typhoon looms

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UK Scouts chief executive says he feels let down by organisers of the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea.

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Sunday, August 6, 2023

Ukraine replaces soviet emblem on Motherland statue

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The Soviet-era emblem on Kyiv's Motherland statue has been replaced with the Ukrainian coat of arms.

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Virgin Atlantic pilots consider strike over fatigue

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Members of the Balpa union have "serious concerns" over schedules put in place during Covid.

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Two migrants dead, 30 missing after shipwrecks off Italian coast

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The Italian coastguard recovered the bodies of a one-year-old baby and a woman from the Ivory Coast.

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Hun Sen: Cambodia election result confirms expected win for PM

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Critics say July's election, which saw PM Hun Sen's party win 120 of 125 seats, was neither free or fair.

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Saturday, August 5, 2023

German city hit by massive hail storm

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Hail formed 30cm drifts in Reutlingen requiring snowploughs to be deployed, at the height of summer.

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Chandrayaan-3: Historic India mission enters Moon orbit, aiming for south pole

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If Chandrayaan-3 succeeds, India will be the first country to land near the Moon's little-explored south pole.

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Kai Cenat: Police plan to charge twitch streamer after PS5 giveaway mayhem

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Police say US influencer Kai Cenat could be charged with inciting a riot after chaos in Manhattan.

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Venezuela Red Cross President Mario Enrique Villarroel fired by court

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The charity declares its support for its boss and appeals to President Nicolas Maduro's government.

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US approves postpartum depression pill

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Clinical trials showed the drug helped to reduce depressive symptoms in as little as three days.

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