Saturday, July 31, 2021

SolarWinds: Top US prosecutors hit by suspected Russian hack

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It is feared hackers may have accessed sensitive legal files during last year's SolarWinds breach.

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Double GB gold in new mixed events

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Great Britain kick off a golden Saturday by winning two of the new mixed relay events but there is disappointment for Dina Asher-Smith.

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Tokyo Olympics: The medal winners' flowers that pay tribute to 2011 disaster

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More than 5,000 bouquets are being handed to athletes at the Olympic and Paralympic Games - and have a special significance, with flowers from areas devastated by a 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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Dressel sets world record to win third Tokyo gold

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American Caeleb Dressel gains his third gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics with a 100m butterfly world record, while Katie Ledecky and Kaylee McKeown also win golds.

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Tokyo Olympics: Elaine Thompson-Herah defends 100m title

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Elaine Thompson-Herah became the second-fastest woman in history as she beat fellow Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to defend her Olympic 100m title.

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Tokyo Olympics: Georgia athletes removed from Games after sightseeing trip

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Two Georgian silver medallists are told to leave the Olympic Games for taking a sightseeing trip in Tokyo.

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Afghanistan: Fighting rages as Taliban besiege three key cities

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Fears rise of a humanitarian crisis as Islamist militants seek to capture major Afghan urban areas.

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Billie Eilish opens up on internet trolls

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Eilish tells Amfo of her frustration with internet criticism in a new documentary to be broadcast on Saturday.

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Tokyo Olympics: Novak Djokovic loses to Pablo Carreno Busta in bronze-medal match

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Novak Djokovic throws one racquet and smashes another as his bid for an Olympic medal ends in defeat by Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta.

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ICYMI: Decoding feline feelings and a breathtaking bungee jump

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A round-up of the week's news you might have missed.

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Australia Covid: Brisbane lockdown after Delta variant cases

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Millions of Australians in parts of Queensland enter a snap lockdown from Saturday afternoon.

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The man who 'killed' Pluto

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How Mike Brown’s discovery of a larger object threatened Pluto’s 75-year status as a planet

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Employee shortages: Where have all the workers gone?

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From hospitality to road haulage, firms say they can't get staff. So are employees now calling the shots?

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'Covid vaccine scammers nearly got me'

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Sioban Moore escaped disaster by a whisker after receiving a fake email inviting her for a jab.

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Bob Odenkirk: Better Call Saul actor thanks supporters after heart attack

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The Better Call Saul star says he had a "small heart attack" on Tuesday and is going to be okay.

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Monzo bank in money laundering rules investigation

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Monzo warned investors that the investigation could have a negative impact on the digital bank.

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Woman charged for disturbing Yellowstone mother grizzly

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A woman faces wildlife endangerment charges for a close call with a mother grizzly in Yellowstone.

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Russia stops Cubans trying to enter EU by air bed

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Three Cubans caught trying to cross a river into Estonia are said to have been heading for Spain.

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Friday, July 30, 2021

Amanda Knox claims Matt Damon film Stillwater profits from her life

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The director of Stillwater said he was fascinated by Ms Knox's wrongful murder conviction in Italy.

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Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta criticises 'vaccine nationalism'

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Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta says vaccine nationalism is why he wants his country to move towards vaccine production.

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Deadly oil tanker attack in Arabian Sea

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Two crew members, a British and a Romanian citizen, are killed in an incident off the coast of Oman.

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Tokyo Olympics: Who are the contenders for Usain Bolt's 100m crown?

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For the first time since 2004 an athlete other than Usain Bolt will win the men's Olympic 100m - but who are the contenders for gold?

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Amazon hit with $886m fine for alleged data breach

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The tech giant rejects claims it has broken European Union data protection laws.

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Amazon hit with $886m fine for alleged data breach

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The tech giant rejects claims it has broken European Union data protection laws.

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Australia to return 14 artworks of disputed provenance to India

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The National Gallery says their repatriation will "close a very difficult chapter of our history".

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China nuclear: Taishan reactor shut down over damaged fuel rods

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The operator says the EPR reactor at Taishan in China is "under control" despite fuel rod concerns.

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Critics praise 'defiant' Billie Eilish album

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The teen megastar's second album, Happier Than Ever, gives an unflinching portrayal of global fame.

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Eurozone out of recession after economy grows 2%

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Data suggests all economies in the 19-country bloc expanded in the last three months.

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Turkey fires: Blazes threaten Marmaris and other coastal resorts

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Villages and hotels are evacuated as firefighters attempt to put out dozens of blazes.

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Djokovic's 'golden Grand Slam' bid thwarted

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Novak Djokovic's hopes of winning a 'Golden Slam' are over after losing to Alexander Zverev in the Olympic tennis semi-finals.

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Covid-19 pandemic: Japan widens emergency over 'frightening' spike

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The Olympics host is facing record Covid case numbers, fuelled by the virulent Delta strain.

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British Airways owner IAG to ramp up flights

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IAG, which also owns Iberia, says it plans to run at 75% of its 2019 passenger capacity by the end of the year.

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Hong Kong: First person sentenced under security law gets nine years jail

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Tong Ying-kit rode a motorbike into police officers while flying a flag with a protest slogan.

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Tokyo Olympics: Kenya's runners form 'mum's club'

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Top Kenyan female athletes have been juggling parenting and training for the Tokyo Olympics.

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Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over streaming of Black Widow

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The star says box office takings for Black Widow were hit when it was streamed at the same time.

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Covid-19: Biden tells states to offer $100 vaccine incentive as cases rise

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The US president also announced that all federal workers must be vaccinated or subjected to testing.

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First group of evacuated Afghan interpreters arrives in US

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The evacuations are part of Operation Allies Refuge as the US military mission in Afghanistan ends.

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Scarlett Johansson sues Disney over streaming of Black Widow

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The star says box office takings for Black Widow were hit when it was streamed at the same time.

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Robinhood has a muted stock market debut

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Shares in the online trading platform fell in its first day of trading in a lacklustre debut.

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Shareholder dissent grows over Morrison's takeover bid

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More shareholders are coming out against a proposed £6.3bn deal for the supermarket chain.

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Theodore McCarrick: Defrocked US cardinal charged with assault and battery

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Theodore McCarrick is believed to be the highest-ranking US Catholic to face criminal abuse charges.

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

Bumble to give staff unlimited paid leave

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The dating app's policy is subject to manager approval and comes after the firm shut down for a week.

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American Lee takes gold as Biles watches on

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American Sunisa Lee takes gymnastics all-around gold at the Olympics as defending champion Simone Biles watches from the stands after withdrawing to prioritise her mental health.

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Afghanistan Taliban: Flash flooding kills dozens in remote province

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At least 60 people die and many are missing in a remote area controlled by Islamist militants.

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Johnny Ventura: Dominican merengue legend dies aged 81

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The Dominican Republic singer, whose career spanned six decades, is seen as a Latin music legend.

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US economic growth 'disappoints' as Covid surges

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The world's largest economy grew by 6.5% in the second quarter but fell short of forecasts.

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Hushpuppi: Nigerian influencer pleads guilty to money laundering

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Ramon Abbas, known as Hushpuppi, posted photos of his lavish lifestyle to 2.5m Instagram followers.

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Daphne Caruana Galizia: Malta responsible for journalist death - inquiry

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A report quoted by Maltese media says officials could have prevented Daphne Caruana Galizia's 2017 murder.

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Fighting escalates despite ceasefire

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Forces in Amhara are battling rebels on three fronts along the border with Tigray, officials say.

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Israel investigating shooting of Palestinian boy in West Bank

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Palestinian officials say soldiers shot the 12-year-old as he travelled in a car in the West Bank.

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