Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Burning Man: Drone footage shows huge queues as people leave festival

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Drone footage shows people leaving the festival after heavy rain caused a mud bath.

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China's Great Wall damaged as workers look for shortcut

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Part of the wall running through China's Shanxi province was dug open, causing severe damage.

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Monday, September 4, 2023

India's Moon lander enters sleep mode as lunar night falls

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It is hoped the Vikram lander and Pragyaan rover will reawaken when the next lunar day starts.

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Airlines could face crackdown on hidden fees

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Consumers should have accurate information upfront before making a purchase, the government says.

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Gilberto Hernández: Panama national team footballer killed by gunmen

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Gilberto Hernández's father urged young people to "stop the violence" after the death of his son.

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Gabon coup leader Brice Nguema sworn in as president

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General Brice Nguema, who toppled long-time leader Ali Bongo, officially becomes Gabon's interim leader.

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Burning Man: Revellers begin to leave as boggy conditions improve

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Revellers are able to leave the desert festival after heavy rain turned the site into a mud bath.

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Rustem Umerov: Who is Ukraine's next defence minister?

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The man due to take over from Oleksii Reznikov is a leading member of the Crimean Tatar community.

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Australia rescues sick researcher from Antarctica

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The mission required a medical retrieval team, a massive icebreaker ship and two helicopters.

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Sunday, September 3, 2023

Sudan conflict: Air strike on Khartoum kills at least 20

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Hundreds have died and millions have been forced from their homes since fighting began in April.

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Italian Grand Prix: Max Verstappen in record-breaking 10th consecutive F1 win

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Red Bull's Max Verstappen sets an all-time record for consecutive wins with victory in the Italian Grand Prix.

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Five ways to save money on your packed lunch

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The lunchbox is back after the summer holidays so here are some top tips on making savings at lunchtime.

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Hubert Aiwanger: Bavarian deputy leader keeps job after antisemitism claims

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Firing Hubert Aiwanger would be a disproportionate move, says Bavaria's leader.

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Burning Man: Torrential rain turns desert festival into mud bath

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Thousands of people are stranded at Burning Man festival in the US state of Nevada after torrential rain.

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Israel: Netanyahu wants immediate deportation of Eritreans after Tel Aviv violence

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PM Benjamin Netanyahu wants the immediate deportation of Eritreans who took part in Tel Aviv riots.

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Burning Man: Police investigating death during heavy rain

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Thousands of people remain stuck at the event in Nevada and could remain so for several more days.

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Johannesburg fire: Hijacks and death traps in a crumbling South African city centre

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Criminal gangs 'hijack' buildings in South Africa, and then they burn down. And no-one seems able to stop them.

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Saturday, September 2, 2023

Gabon coup will not end rule by Bongo clan - presidential source

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A source close to the deposed president says those celebrating the coup should not expect much change.

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Israel: Police clash with Eritrean asylum seekers

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Dozens of people are reported injured in Tel Aviv as demonstrations turn violent.

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Ukraine war: Nobel Prize invitation to Russia and Iran withdrawn

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The U-turn comes after strong criticism against it in Sweden as well as by Ukraine.

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Australia launches mission to rescue Antarctic researcher

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An icebreaker is sent from Tasmania to evacuate a researcher with a "developing medical condition".

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Jimmy Buffett: Margaritaville singer dies aged 76

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The Grammy-nominated musician is also remembered as a successful author and entrepreneur.

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Mohamed Al Fayed: Former Harrods owner dies at 94

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The high-profile Egyptian businessman lost his son Dodi in the car crash that killed Princess Diana.

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Palestinian shot in back of head puts Israel's use of force under scrutiny

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Ameed al-Jaghoub was unarmed and apparently going to help a wounded man when he was hit.

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Gnawa music: Morocco's Asmâa Hamzaoui takes centre-stage

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Morocco's Asmâa Hamzaoui learned to play the main instrument in Gnawa music from her father.

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Friday, September 1, 2023

Italy: Mother bear seen with cubs days before being shot

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Villagers in San Sebastiano Dei Marsi were surprised to see a family of bears walking the streets.

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Paris says au revoir to rental e-scooters

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The ban comes after a vote in the French capital - but is it democracy in action?

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X, formerly Twitter, to collect biometric and employment data

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The social media firm, formerly Twitter, will gather facial information if premium users give consent.

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X, formerly Twitter, to collect biometric and employment data

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The social media firm, formerly Twitter, will gather facial information if premium users give consent.

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House prices see biggest yearly decline since 2009

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Nationwide says higher borrowing costs have led to a slowdown in activity in the housing market.

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

Police pull over car with huge bull in passenger seat.

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The car had half of it's roof cut off in order to fit the animal in.

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Five rail workers killed in Italy after being hit by train

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They were hit by an empty train at a reported 160km/h (100mph) while repairing tracks near Turin.

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Ana de Armas: Judge throws out legal action over Yesterday film trailer

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Two fans complained after the actress was edited out of a film despite appearing in the trailer.

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Families worry over cancelled flight expense costs

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Passengers are having to fork out for food, travel and accommodation, but are worried about costs.

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Brexit: EU-derived equal pay protections to be brought back

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Women will keep the right to the same pay as men doing similar jobs in what Labour says is a government U-turn.

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Coffee Meets Bagel: Dating app users rue missed connections amid outage

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Those looking for love online express frustration as the popular app suffers days-long outage.

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Hundreds of thousands forced to scam in SE Asia: UN

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The UN report is the first comprehensive study of the scale of the problem.

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Chandrayaan-3: What has India's Moon rover Pragyaan been up to since landing?

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Pragyaan has had an eventful week - dodging craters, taking the Moon's temperature and checking for sulphur.

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Gabon army officers announce takeover on national television

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Twelve officers appear on national television to announce they are cancelling the results of Saturday's election.

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Eminem and Vivek Ramaswamy revive battle between pop stars and politicians

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Politicians want to gain credibility by playing pop songs - but musicians don't want to lose theirs.

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Paul Whelan: US ex-marine seen in Russian labour camp video

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It is the first time that ex-US Marine Paul Whelan is seen on video since his conviction in Russia.

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Imran Khan: Pakistan court suspends former PM's corruption sentence

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Pakistan's former PM has a sentence for corruption suspended but remains in jail on a separate charge.

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Peru: Priest of Pacopampa exhumed after 3,000 years

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The tomb in northern Peru contained the remains of a man dubbed the Priest of Pacopampa, officials say.

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Wilko: GMB union seeks government meeting over administrators

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The GMB union said bidders had reported "difficulties" engaging with administrators PwC.

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Luis Rubiales: Hermoso kiss 'shows why women don't report abuse'

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The row over Luis Rubiales kissing Jenni Hermoso has struck a chord with women around the world.

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Bobbi Gibb: The Boston Marathon pioneer who raced a lie

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Bobbi Gibb was denied by a letter and obscured by an image, but has beaten both to be recognised for what she is.

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Monday, August 28, 2023

Uttar Pradesh: India school shut down over slapping row

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A school in India is ordered sealed after its teacher asked students to slap their Muslim classmate.

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How robotaxis are dividing San Francisco

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The city has become the crucible of an experiment - are robotaxis ready for the streets?

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Alexandra Paul: Canadian Olympic figure skater dies in crash

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Alexandra Paul's baby, who was also in the car, survived the crash in Ontario's Melancthon Township.

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Imaan Mazari-Hazir: Bail for rights lawyer who called Pakistan army 'terrorists'

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Imaan Mazari-Hazir was arrested after making a speech criticising the powerful military over abductions.

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