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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Pakistan ex-PM Khan given three-year jail sentence

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Ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan given three-year jail sentence over corruption allegations he denies

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Watch: Ukrainian sea drone targets Russian tanker

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The unverified footage was shared with the BBC by a source at Ukraine's security service.

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Friday, August 4, 2023

Helmet camera shows hiker rescue in extreme heat

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Arizona State Troopers used helicopters to rescue five people stranded with heat exhaustion.

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Cardi B: US police drop battery investigation over thrown microphone

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The rapper faces no charges after throwing a microphone into the audience at a recent gig.

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The Chinese town engulfed by a flood to save Beijing

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Floodwaters were diverted from Beijing, but the water had to go somewhere - So Zhuozhou took the brunt.

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

UK interest rates to stay higher for longer, Bank of England says

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The Bank of England's comments come as it announces another rise in rates to 5.25% from 5%.

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Wilko homeware chain on brink of collapse

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The retailer says it is facing collapse because of mounting cost pressures at its 400 UK stores.

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Post-Brexit import checks on food delayed again

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Concerns over impact on prices has led to another delay on checks for food coming in from the EU.

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Shopping: John Lewis staff use bodycams to deter thieves

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A shop worker says he saw a man take a bin bag out of his pocket, fill it up, and try to walk out.

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Imran Khan: Pakistan military is 'petrified' of elections

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In an interview with BBC Hardtalk, the former PM says only a free and fair vote can save Pakistan.

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Adidas generates millions from Yeezys after Kanye West split

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The sportswear giant is selling stockpiles of trainers after its high-profile split with rapper Kanye West.

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Interest rates: What you can do about rising mortgage payments

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Watch the BBC's Lora Jones tell you five things you can do about your mortgage, in a minute.

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Trump's most significant indictment explained...in 90 seconds

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The former US president is once again headed to court, this time to face charges over January 6th.

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Who is Tanya Chutkan? The hard-line judge on Trump's election case

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Tanya Chutkan is a veteran jurist behind some of the toughest sentences of US Capitol rioters.

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Petrol price rises prompt fears of higher costs

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The latest rise in prices at the pumps is due to the cost of oil, a key ingredient in fuel, increasing.

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Housebuilder sees rise in 36-year mortgages

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More Taylor Wimpey customers are taking longer mortgages to make monthly repayments more affordable, providers say.

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Nicholas Rossi: US fugitive who faked his death can be extradited

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A sheriff says Nicholas Rossi is "as dishonest and deceitful as he is evasive and manipulative".

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Brazil: Migrants rescued after 14 days at sea on ship's rudder

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The Nigerian migrants hoped to travel to Europe, but ended up thousands of miles away in Brazil.

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X Corp sues anti-hate campaigners over Twitter research

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The firm behind X, as Twitter is now known, is suing the Center for Countering Digital Hate

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Watch: Snake invades Sri Lanka cricket match

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The reptile slithered onto a Lanka Premier League game in Colombo, Sri Lanka, bringing play to a halt.

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Hiccupping giant panda caught on camera

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Video from China’s Sichuan province shows the animal looking relaxed, but unimpressed.

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Michigan: Two people saved after jumping from burning boat

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The boaters are urged to jump to safety by a couple sailing nearby, who later rescue them.

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Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi jail term reduced after some pardons

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The pardon, part of a seasonal amnesty by the military junta, will reduce her 33-year jail sentence by six years.

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BP profits drop after Russia-Ukraine war windfall fades

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The oil giant says profits slowed to $2.5bn after wholesale energy prices fell back.

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UK house prices fall at sharpest rate for 14 years, says Nationwide

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The building society says annual prices dropped by 3.8% and affordability "remains stretched".

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Monday, July 31, 2023

Renewables, nuclear and fossil fuels: The UK's changing energy mix

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To meet climate change targets, more of the UK's energy needs to come from low-carbon sources.

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Ukraine's Motherland monument gets a makeover

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The BBC's James Waterhouse watches on as work to remove a huge Soviet-era symbol begins in Kyiv.

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China floods: Man rescued from overturned car

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The rescue was shown on Chinese state TV as devastating floods hit Hebei province.

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Niger coup: Ousted President Mohamed Bazoum meets Chad's leader

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Mohamed Bazoum meets Chad's president, who is trying to find a way to end the crisis.

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Qatar: Man walks slackline 185m above ground

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Athlete Jaan Roose walked on a rope tied between the Iconic Towers in Lusail Marina, Qatar.

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Sunday, July 30, 2023

Italy joining China's Belt and Road Initiative was atrocious move, defence minister says

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Defence Minister Guido Crosetto says the Belt and Road scheme has not benefitted his country.

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Dashcam captures moment drone explodes in Moscow

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Russia accuses Ukraine of a drone attack that damaged two buildings and injured one person.

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Russia storm: High winds kill 10 in central Volga region

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Eight of the victims died when trees fell on their campsite near a lake in Mari El region.

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Watch: Injured Californian horse airlifted to safety

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Obe, a 25-year-old horse, slipped and fell in southern California where firefighters came to his rescue.

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Judge dismisses Donald Trump's 'Big Lie' lawsuit against CNN

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Mr Trump alleged that the US cable network's use of the phrase likened him to Adolf Hitler.

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Saturday, July 29, 2023

Rivals' silence at Iowa dinner shows Trump's dominance in 2024 race

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At key Iowa dinner only one Republican opponent challenged Trump head on - and he was roundly booed.

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Iran sex tape scandal: Government says no prior knowledge of alleged behaviour

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A video - which is unverified - allegedly shows a regional head of Islamic guidance having sex with another man.

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Thailand Drone shows destruction after fireworks warehouse explosion

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The warehouse and its surrounding area were destroyed after an explosion in southern Thailand.

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Colombian president's son arrested in money laundering probe

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President Gustavo Petro ordered the investigation into his son Nicolas in March.

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Nine killed in Thailand fireworks warehouse explosion

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At least 115 are seriously injured after blast in a market in Sungai Kolok, on the Malaysian border.

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Black bear cools off in California swimming pool

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Police responded to the unexpected visitor splashing around in the backyard of a home in Burbank.

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Wagner could help migrants cross into Poland, PM Morawiecki warns

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Some Russian mercenaries are near the city of Grodno, close to Poland and Lithuania, Mr Morawiecki says.

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Friday, July 28, 2023

Melting Swiss glacier uncovers climber missing since 1986

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The body was discovered earlier this month by hikers who spotted a boot emerging from the ice.

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British Airways owner IAG sees record profits as air travel recovers

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Airline group IAG reports bumper profits helped by higher fares and a rebound in leisure travel.

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Glory to Hong Kong: Court dismisses official's request to ban song

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The tune Glory to Hong Kong has become synonymous with pro-democracy demonstrations in the territory.

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