Saturday, June 26, 2021

Hot air balloon crash kills four in Albuquerque, New Mexico

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The balloon is reported to have hit a power line, before the basket detached and fell to the ground.

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Turkey LGBT: Police use force to break up Gay Pride rally in Istanbul

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Police in riot gear used tear gas to disperse people at a banned Pride march in Istanbul.

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Covid-19: Crowds flee Dhaka ahead of strict Bangladesh lockdown

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Cases of Covid-19 in Bangladesh have surged since May, largely because of the Delta variant.

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Florida building collapse: Report from 2018 warned of 'major damage'

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A survey flagged "major structural damage" at the complex which collapsed on Thursday near Miami.

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LAX: Man jumps from plane after trying to access cockpit

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The man, who fled via the emergency slide, was detained on the taxiway at Los Angeles Airport.

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'We got justice, but not enough justice'

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People in Minneapolis reacted to the sentencing of Derek Chauvin on Friday.

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ICYMI: Spider-Man meets the Pope

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A nuisance bear, overheated otters and a special guest for the Pope, some of the stories you may have missed this week.

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Hairdressers fear staff crisis after apprentice shortage

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The pandemic caused the already decreasing number of apprentices to fall further, hairdressers say.

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Covid: Australia extends Sydney lockdown as Delta outbreak grows

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Australia's biggest city and surrounding areas enter a two-week lockdown following a jump in cases.

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Builders embrace new ways of flexible working

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A forklift driver can't work from home, but there are other ways the industry can offer more flexibility.

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Africrypt brothers deny involvement in Bitcoin 'heist'

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Investors accuse South African firm of absconding with Bitcoin valued at billions of dollars.

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UFO report: US 'has no explanation' for sightings

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A Pentagon report says it can only explain one of 144 sightings made by the US military since 2004.

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Czech Republic: Tornado fells trees then smashes eyewitness's window

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Video shows the tornado tearing through part of the Czech Republic and the devastation left behind.

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Germany passes new citizenship law for descendants of Nazi victims

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The move closes loopholes that denied citizenship to some whose ancestors had fled persecution.

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Friday, June 25, 2021

German knife attack: Several dead and wounded in Würzburg

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A man is arrested after the attack in the city of Würzburg, police say.

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UFO Pentagon report: Do Americans believe something's out there?

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A highly anticipated US government report on UFOs is due to be released before the end of June.

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US Justice Department sues Georgia over election laws

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Democrats have likened the new voting restrictions to racist policies of the US 20th century.

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Scientists hail stunning 'Dragon Man' discovery

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Chinese researchers unveil an ancient skull that could belong to a completely new species of human.

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Katty Kay: How 100 days turned into five years of fun

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Katty Kay leaves the BBC after nearly three decades of service, including five years on Beyond 100 Days.

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Valérie Bacot: French woman who killed abuser husband should go free, says prosecutor

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Valérie Bacot should be shown clemency and allowed to leave jail, a French court is told.

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Euro 2020: Uefa launches second investigation into Hungary fans

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Uefa is investigating "potentially discriminatory incidents" in Germany's 2-2 draw with Hungary at Euro 2020.

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Ringo Starr drops trademark fight over Ring O sex toys

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The Beatles drummer had challenged the trademark, saying it's too similar to his name.

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Miami building collapse: Fearful relatives hunt news of missing

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Details emerge of the scores unaccounted for in the Florida building collapse.

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Is Windows 11 the beginning of the end for Skype?

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Windows 11 will not have Skype installed by default - favouring Microsoft Teams instead.

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Green list change prompts holiday pricing chaos

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Prices for some destinations doubled overnight but others are falling as demand and supply flip flops.

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France's young voters turned off by key regional election

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Abstention rates were very high in the first round, so what will happen in Sunday's run-offs?

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Miami building collapse: Firefighters search rubble

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Firefighters are scouring what was once the basement for any survivors of the Surfside apartment tower collapse.

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Coronavirus: Israel reimposes masks amid new virus fears

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It comes just days after the last restriction was lifted, as concerns grow over a spate of cases.

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Amazon and Google probed over efforts to stop fake reviews

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UK competition watchdog begins formal probe into whether the internet giants have broken consumer law.

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Britney Spears wants her conservatorship to end: What happens next?

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As lawyers analyse the latest developments, the singer apologises for keeping fans in the dark.

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Amazon and Google investigated over fake reviews

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UK competition watchdog begins formal probe into whether the internet giants have broken consumer law.

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Roman Protasevich: Belarus jet drama dissident moved to house arrest

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Opposition journalist Roman Protasevich was seized from a Ryanair plane along with his girlfriend.

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

Microsoft unveils Windows 11

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The updated operating system has a new look and will let Android apps run on the Windows desktop.

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U-turn over Premium Bond prizes paid by cheque

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NS&I scraps plans that would have seen an end to prizes being posted to winners.

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Canada Goose to end the use of all fur on coats

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The Humane Society calls the decision a "momentous step in the demise of cruel fur fashion".

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Jammu and Kashmir: Narendra Modi meets regional leaders

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It is first such meeting since Delhi revoked the region's special status in 2019.

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Away goals rule scrapped in Uefa competitions including Champions League

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The away goals rule in European club football is to be abolished from the start of next season, Uefa has confirmed.

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Astronomers work out when the first stars shone

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Called the "cosmic dawn", this period happened between 250 and 350 million years after the Big Bang.

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Covid-19: Europe braces for surge in Delta variant

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Germany says Europe is "on thin ice" amid warnings Delta could make up 90% of cases by late August.

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Belarus opposition head Tikhanovskaya condemns 'sham trial' of husband

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Opposition head Svetlana Tikhanovskaya calls the trial of her husband and five others act of "revenge".

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Miami building collapse: 'It's the craziest thing I ever heard in my life'

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This video was sent by one of the first eyewitnesses on the scene of the Miami building collapse.

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EE to reintroduce Europe roaming charges in January

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The mobile operator EE is to charge new customers to use their phones in Europe.

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Bank of England shrugs off inflation fears

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Bank policymakers keep rates steady despite concerns of an inflation surge in the wake of the pandemic.

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Citi bank boss says staff work better in the office

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James Bardrick says most UK staff at bank Citi will working from the office three days a week.

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Mariam Thompson, love-struck US army linguist, jailed for 23 years

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Mariam Thompson, 62, shared the names of US informants in Iraq to a man linked to Hezbollah.

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Adriana Rivas: Pinochet-era suspect loses extradition appeal

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Adriana Rivas, who lives in Australia, is suspected of kidnappings during Pinochet's rule in Chile.

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Activist critical of Palestinian Authority dies after arrest

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The family of Nizar Banat, a critic of the Palestinian Authority, says he was beaten during a raid.

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Anti-obesity drive: Junk food TV adverts to be banned before 9pm

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Ministers say children must cut down on products high in fat, salt and sugar, amid rising obesity.

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'Goodbye Apple Daily': Tears in Hong Kong paper's final hour

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Hundreds of supporters chanted slogans and cried as the Hong Kong tabloid prepared its last run.

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Cathay Pacific crew told to get vaccine or risk losing job

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The airline says crew must get the Covid vaccination by 31 August or it will review "future employment".

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