Saturday, March 26, 2022

China plane crash: All 132 passengers and crew dead, officials confirm

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Rescue teams are still searching for the second black box at the site of the plane crash in Guangxi.

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Taylor Hawkins: Bogota festival crowd reacts to Foo Fighters drummer's death

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The band had been due to perform at the Estereo Picnic festival in Bogota, Colombia, on Friday night.

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Surviving deadly tornadoes that tore through the southern US

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People describe harrowing experiences trying to survive tornadoes that tore through the southern US.

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The ups and downs of teaching during Covid

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From remote learning to the end of masking, Arielle has taught students throughout the pandemic.

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Friday, March 25, 2022

Rishi Sunak denies link to Russia through firm part-owned by wife

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An Indian software giant part-owned by the chancellor's wife has kept its presence in Moscow.

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Texts reveal wife of Supreme Court judge urged for 2020 election overturn

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Text messages reveal Virginia Thomas pushed ex-President Trump's staff not to concede the election.

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EU signs US gas deal to curb reliance on Russia

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EU signs liquefied natural gas deal with US in an attempt to reduce reliance on Russian energy.

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P&O boss should resign, says transport secretary Grant Shapps

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Grant Shapps calls for Peter Hebblethwaite's resignation after the no-notice sacking of 800 staff.

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Retail sales fall in February as Covid restrictions ease

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Retail sales fell by 0.3% in the month as online sales sank back and stormy weather hit the UK.

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Russia considers accepting Bitcoin for oil and gas

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'Friendly' countries may be allowed to pay for energy with crypto-currency amid widespread sanctions.

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

War in Ukraine: Zelensky calls on people to 'support freedom' and oppose Russia

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Volodymyr Zelensky made his appeal in English, marking one month since Russia invaded Ukraine.

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Amanda Bynes: Judge ends former actress's nine-year conservatorship

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The former child star was placed under the legal guardianship after drug and mental health problems.

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Spring Statement: Key points at a glance

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The chancellor lays out his Spring Statement amid a cost of living squeeze. Here's what you should know.

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PM: 'It looks like P&O mass sackings broke the law'

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Boris Johnson says P&O Ferries could face fines of "millions" after sacking 800 staff suddenly.

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Ukraine war: Ukrainian fightback gains ground west of Kyiv

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Authorities in the town of Makariv, near the capital, say Ukrainian flags are flying there again.

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War in Ukraine: 'Pets are getting left at train stations'

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A photographer from the UK travels to western Ukraine to rescue pets displaced by war.

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China plane crash: Search teams find flight's black box

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Crews had struggled against rain and flooded terrain to find key clues to the plane’s sudden fall.

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Afghanistan: Taliban backtrack on reopening high schools for girls

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Girls' high schools were ordered shut hours after they re-opened, sparking anger and frustration.

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Inflation hits new 30-year high ahead of Sunak statement

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Inflation hit 6.2% in February, laying bare the challenge the chancellor faces ahead of his Spring Statement.

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

UK to fully compensate postmasters who exposed scandal

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Staff who uncovered the Post Office IT scandal but missed out on full compensation will get payouts

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Why is petrol so expensive and what is fuel duty?

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UK fuel prices are at record highs and there are calls for the government to act.

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Cristiana Chamorro: Nicaragua opposition leader sentenced

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Cristiana Chamorro is the latest rival of President Daniel Ortega to be handed a long sentence.

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Australian-Iranian Shokrollah Jebeli, 83, dies in Tehran prison

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Amnesty International said Shokrollah Jebeli's treatment was tantamount to torture.

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Ukraine war: Terror of African students in Russian-occupied Kherson

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Nigerian students in Ukraine plead for help leaving Kherson as food, medicine and water run low.

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Maharashtra: Rubber penis in family planning kit sparks row

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Some lawmakers in Maharashtra state say female health workers will be embarrassed but others disagree.

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Russia Navalny: Jailed opposition leader found guilty in trial branded 'sham'

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Alexei Navalny, already in a Russian penal colony, could now be transferred to a top security jail.

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Spring Statement: High debt payments put pressure on Sunak

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Interest payments on government borrowing reached £8.2bn last month due to rising inflation.

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Monday, March 21, 2022

Morad Tahbaz: British-US national detained in Iran on hunger strike

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The family of Morad Tahbaz, who has cancer, says it is distraught that Iran has not yet freed him.

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Moscow stock market reopens for some bond trading

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Trading in bonds issued by the Russian government has restarted but other business remains suspended.

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Vinod Kapri video: Indian army aspirant's midnight run goes viral

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Filmmaker Vinod Kapri's video of a young army aspirant who runs home every night has got millions of views.

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War in Ukraine: Kyiv shopping centre hit by Russian missile

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Authorities say at least six people were killed when the Podilskyi district of Kyiv was struck.

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Ukraine conflict: Russian shelling blamed for corrosive gas leak

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The ammonia leak has been contained but prompted a warning residents should stay indoors.

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Sunday, March 20, 2022

Saudi Aramco ramps up investment to boost production

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The state energy firm Saudi Aramco said it would increase investment after profits more than doubled in 2021.

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Saudi Aramco ramps up investment to boost production

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The state energy firm Saudi Aramco said it would increase investment after profits more than doubled in 2021.

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Belgium carnival 'turned into a tragedy'

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At least six people are killed after a car drives into a crowd of carnival-goers in southern Belgium.

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P&O Ferries' sackings were appalling, says Sunak

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The government is examining the legality of the ferry firm's actions, the chancellor confirms.

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Six killed after car drives into crowd in Belgium

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Several others are in a critical condition following the crash, which happened early on Sunday.

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Ukraine war: Mariupol terror will go down in history - Zelensky

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The president of Ukraine condemns Russia's actions in the besieged of the port city of Mariupol.

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Saturday, March 19, 2022

Ukraine conflict: Scores feared dead after Russia attack on Mykolaiv barracks

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A source tells the BBC's Andrew Harding in Mykolaiv that up to 200 soldiers were in when missiles hit.

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Ukraine war: 'Tanks in streets' as fighting hits Mariupol centre

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Street fighting hampers efforts to rescue civilians trapped in a bombed theatre, the mayor says.

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Russia claims first use of hypersonic Kinzhal missile in Ukraine

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Russia fires a Kinzhal missile at a big arms depot in Ukraine, in an apparent change of strategy.

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Ukraine war: Man rescued from Kharkiv rubble after shelling

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A man is pulled alive from the rubble of a teaching building in Ukraine, after Russian shelling.

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Russians board International Space Station in Ukrainian colours

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Three cosmonauts ditch the standard-issue Russian uniforms in an apparent show of solidarity.

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Friday, March 18, 2022

Putin hails Crimea annexation and war with lessons on heroism

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Eight years after Russia seized Crimea, the event is being celebrated with a concert and in schools.

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P&O: Agency worker describes Cairnryan 'mystery bus tour'

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Mark Canet-Baldwin was driven to a P&O dock and says he was kept in the dark about the situation.

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Ukraine war: Russia destroys aircraft repair plant near western city of Lviv

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The attack on the facility near Lviv sparks concern that Russia may increase strikes in the west.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger's anti-Ukraine war video trends on Russian social media

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In the video the actor warns Russians they are being fed misinformation over the Ukraine war.

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Russia Today: Amol Rajan explains Ofcom's licence decision

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Regulator Ofcom said Russia Today was not "fit and proper to hold a UK broadcasting licence".

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Airline giant Delta warns oil increases mean higher ticket prices

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The jump in oil prices since Russia invaded Ukraine is set to lead to higher airfares.

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Thursday, March 17, 2022

Cuba anti-government protesters jailed for up to 30 years

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They were found guilty of sedition and theft after taking part in rare anti-government demonstrations.

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