Saturday, September 25, 2021

ICYMI: Taxi gardens and Egypt's pharaohs on a pencil

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Abandoned taxis being used to grow vegetables and other stories you may have missed this week.

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Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig freed by China arrive home

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The two were released after a Huawei executive was freed in Canada, ending a three-year diplomatic row.

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Afghanistan: Taliban hang bodies as warning in city of Herat, say reports

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The alleged kidnappers are reportedly hung in public, a day after a warning executions would resume.

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Seven killed in suicide attack near Somalia's presidential palace

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The Islamist militant group Al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the attack in the capital.

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Germany elections: Final rallies before Sunday's knife-edge vote

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The politicians vying to replace Angela Merkel as German chancellor make final appeals ahead of Sunday's vote.

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Quad countries vow to work for freedom in region

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The leaders of the US, Japan, India and Australia also launched a new climate initiative at the US summit.

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Friday, September 24, 2021

Airport arrivals hit by passport gate failure

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Passengers arriving at UK airports suffer delays after an IT problem hits self-service passport gates.

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Syria war: UN calculates new death toll

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It says that the actual number is bound to be higher than its tally, 10 years after the war began.

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Petrol: Ministers to meet over supply problem

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They are due to meet on Friday afternoon despite the transport secretary saying fuel will "continue to flow".

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China declares all crypto-currency transactions illegal

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Trading Bitcoin and other crypto-currenices is a criminal activity, China's central bank says.

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Fashion giant Saint Laurent to ban use of fur in 2022

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The fashion house's parent company, Kering, says all its brands will be fur-free by autumn 2022.

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China declares all crypto-currency transactions illegal

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Trading Bitcoin and other crypto-currenices is a criminal activity, China's central bank says.

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Afghanistan: Executions will return, says senior Taliban official

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Extreme punishments like executions and amputations will resume in Afghanistan, says the Taliban's head of prisons.

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Jitender Maan Gogi: India gangster shot dead in Delhi court

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Two men dressed as lawyers opened fire in court on a man detained on charges of murder and extortion.

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Thousands of energy customers facing bill shocks

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People are awaiting decisions by the regulator about which surviving company will take on their supply.

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Gas price crisis: Shift focus to using less energy, says boss

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The government should concentrate on how people can use less energy to lower their bills, says boss.

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CIA 'removes Vienna boss' over Havana syndrome outbreak

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The mysterious illness has affected dozens of US personnel in the Austrian capital, US media report.

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New Zealand council's Zoom talks go viral as pretend meeting

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A New Zealand committee meeting gets almost 300,000 views as people use it to avoid being disturbed.

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Climate change: Construction companies told to stop knocking down buildings

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Britain’s top engineers are urging the government to stop buildings being demolished.

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German elections 2021: Simple guide to vote ending Merkel era

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Germans are choosing a new government on Sunday. This is how the vote works.

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German election: Who could succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor?

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A lacklustre lead candidate and a surprisingly strong Social Democrat have blown the race wide open.

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German elections 2021: 'Bazooka man' Olaf Scholz bidding for chancellor

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The centre-left finance minister has led the polls in the run-up to the vote to succeed Angela Merkel.

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German elections: How Angela Merkel changed her country

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Young people have never known another leader, and many worry for the future as old certainties shift.

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Kim Yo-jong says North Korea open to ending war if conditions met

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The sister of Kim Jong-un said she was open to the idea if the South stopped its "hostile policies".

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Kenyan basketballer: Sexual abuse rife for years

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A former basketball player in Kenya says sexual abuse has plagued the country's women's game for "many years".

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Mozambique militant attacks: 'So much destruction'

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The BBC's Anne Soy sees how Islamic militants have terrorised Cabo Delgado in northern Mozambique.

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Mondelez threatens trademark battle over bar's lilac packaging

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Mondelez believes Primary Pantry's vegan fruit bar "exploits" the trademark of its Milka chocolates.

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India salon fined $271,000 for 'botching' model's haircut

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The court said the model suffered a huge loss due to the wrong haircut.

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George Floyd murder: Derek Chauvin appeals against conviction

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Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin says there were issues with the jury at his trial.

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

UK payout to bereaved Afghan family was $143

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The compensation payment is one of hundreds by the Ministry of Defence, revealed for the first time.

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Theranos trial: Former US general 'amazed' by Elizabeth Holmes

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Gen Mattis, a former defence secretary, thought it was a mistake when the Theranos founder was accused of fraud.

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UK Covid vaccine rules cause hesitancy - Africa health boss

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The UK's refusal to accept vaccine certificates from Africa could increase hesitancy, says Africa CDC.

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Helmut Oberlander: Ex-Nazi death squad interpreter dies at 97 in Canada

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Helmut Oberlander is believed to have been the last suspected Nazi war criminal in Canada.

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Eliyantha White: Sri Lankan shaman dies of Covid after touting cure

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Eliyantha White said his anti-Covid potion could be poured into rivers to end the pandemic.

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The Wire creator avoids filming new show in Texas over abortion law

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David Simon says he "can't and won't ask female cast/crew to forgo civil liberties to film there".

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Eitan Biran: Italy cable car survivor to stay in Israel amid custody fight

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Relatives are fighting over who should care for Eitan Biran, the sole survivor of a cable car crash.

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Ministers prepare for worst in gas price crisis

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Business minister Paul Scully says the government needs to plan for a lengthy spell of high gas prices.

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BP closes some sites due to lorry driver shortage

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The oil firm said only "a handful" of sites are affected by the fuel supply issues.

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Advertising regulator to clampdown on greenwashing ads

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The Advertising Standards Authority will launch inquiries into false environmental claims made in ads.

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US Haiti envoy quits over migrant deportations

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Daniel Foote called the US decision to deport Haitian migrants "inhumane".

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Inflation: Bank of England says price rises to top 4% by year-end

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The Bank keeps interest rates at 0.1% and says there are signs of slowing economic growth.

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EU rules to force USB-C chargers for all phones

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Manufacturers could be forced to change devices to a uniform charging port.

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EU rules to force USB-C chargers for all phones

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Manufacturers could be forced to change devices to a uniform charging port.

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The epic adventures of the Gilgamesh Dream tablet

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How an ancient story of a superhuman god ended up in all sorts of unexpected places.

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Millions face winter finance squeeze, says charity

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Low-income families face a £710 rise in costs, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation estimates.

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Working from home: Staff abuse it, says City boss

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Staff should not have the right to ask for flexible working from day one of new job, an employer says.

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Morocco's Khadija rape case: Eleven jailed for 20 years

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The woman's lawyer says he will appeal, describing the 20-year sentences as "not tough."

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Melvin Van Peebles: 'Godfather of black cinema' dies at 89

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Melvin Van Peebles, famous for 70s films including Watermelon Man, died in New York aged 89.

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Taiwan seeks entry into key trade pact before China

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Taiwan has warned that its application into the CPTPP could be affected should China join first.

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Somalis enjoy first public film screening in 30 years

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The war-ravaged country's national theatre showed two short films by Somali director Ibrahim CM.

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