Saturday, February 4, 2023

Ohio train: Huge fire breaks out after derailment

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Flames light the sky over a village near Pittsburgh after about 50 carriages reportedly derail.

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Pakistan blocks Wikipedia for 'blasphemous content'

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The country's internet regulator says the ban will remain in place until all material is removed.

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Chris Parry and Andrew Bagshaw's bodies recovered in prisoner swap - Ukraine

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Kyiv says Chris Parry and Andrew Bagshaw's remains were handed over as part of a prisoner swap.

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Perth shark attack: Teenage girl dies in Swan River

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The 16-year-old girl was thought to have been swimming in the Swan River, Western Australia Police say.

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Chile wildfires: State of emergency declared in two regions

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Several people are killed in Chile as wildfires sweep through 14,000 hectares.

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Friday, February 3, 2023

Designer Paco Rabanne dies aged 88

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Paco Rabanne, best known for his perfumes and fashion designs, dies aged 88

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Steven Bartlett: Firm founded by Dragons' Den star to sell for £7.7m

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Social media agency Social Chain, founded by Steven Bartlett in Manchester, is set to be sold.

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Ismail Mashal: Taliban arrests Afghan professor who backed girls' education

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Prof Ismail Mashal is an outspoken critic of the Taliban's restrictions on women's education.

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Samsung boss says he would not give a child under 11 a smartphone

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Samsung Mobile UK boss says the decision is down to parental choice and safe internet browsing is paramount.

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Willie Kimani: Kenya ex-policeman sentenced to death for lawyer's murder

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Willie Kimani, his client and driver were abducted, tortured, killed and their bodies dumped in a river.

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Fraud claims against Adani group spark political row in India

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Opposition leaders demand an investigation into the Adani Group amid allegations of financial fraud.

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

Adani: How the billionaire's empire lost $100bn in days

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The business tycoon has seen billions wiped off his wealth after a US investment firm's scathing report.

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UK to see shorter recession, says Bank of England

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It comes as the Bank raises rates to 4% - the highest since 2008 - as it tries to tackle soaring prices.

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Pakistan mosque blast: Bomber used police uniform as disguise, official says

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CCTV footage reveals the movements of the man who blew up a mosque on Monday.

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The trucks ditching diesel and drivers

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From addressing the climate emergency to the shortage of HGV drivers, is this the future?

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Two MEPs lose immunity in Qatargate corruption case

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Marc Tarabella and Andrea Cozzolino deny wrongdoing as a scandal rocks the European Parliament.

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Mobile phone fraud: 'They stole £22,500 using my banking app'

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Banks are being caught off guard by the growing threat of mobile phone fraud, says charity the Fraud Advisory Panel.

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

NFL great Tom Brady retires 'for good'

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Legendary quarterback and seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady says he is retiring after 23 seasons in the NFL.

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Jovenel Moise: Four suspects in Haiti leader's killing sent to US

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The men are the latest to be charged over the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moise.

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Andrew Tate: 'You know I'm innocent' - influencer yells to reporters

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The influencer and his brother Tristan arrive at court to appeal against the decision to keep them detained.

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Pope in DR Congo: Dancing and huge crowds greet Pope Francis

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The BBC's Aleem Maqbool joins worshippers on the streets as Pope Francis makes a long-awaited appearance.

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Pope Francis in DR Congo: A million gather for Kinshasa mass

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This is said to be the second largest mass Pope Francis has held, after one in the Philippines in 2014.

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Myanmar coup anniversary: 'Silent strike' marks two years of military rule

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Protesters urge the public to stay at home as the military is hit by new Western sanctions.

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Missing radioactive capsule found in Australia

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Emergency services had "literally found the needle in the haystack", authorities said.

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Monkeys missing from Dallas Zoo in fourth suspicious incident

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Two missing monkeys are the latest in a string of suspicious incidents over the past three weeks.

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Paperchase: Stationary chain falls into administration

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The struggling High Street stationery chain has failed to find a buyer, leaving 820 jobs under threat.

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More than 2,000 roles at risk at Tesco

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The roles are at risk at Tesco as it announces more changes to the way it runs its supermarkets.

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French retirement age strike hits schools and trains

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A new wave of protests begins across France against plans to lift the retirement age from 62 to 64.

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Shoppers turn to own-label lines to save money

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Sales of value lines have grown 47% in the last year as food prices soar, research suggests.

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Budget 2023: The inequality problem of India’s growth story

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Experts say vulnerable sections of Indian society need more support as the economy recovers post Covid.

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Monday, January 30, 2023

Tyre Nichols' lawyer urges lawmakers to pass urgent police reforms

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Ben Crump urged lawmakers to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act in Nichols' memory.

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Australian Open 2023: Novak Djokovic beats Stefanos Tsitsipas in Melbourne final

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Novak Djokovic wins a record-extending 10th Australian Open and a record-equalling 22nd Grand Slam men's title by seeing off Stefanos Tsitsipas.

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Sunday, January 29, 2023

German chancellor says he won't send fighter jets to Ukraine

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The request for the jets comes just days after Germany committed to supplying Leopard 2 tanks.

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Ryanair and EasyJet ready to snap up Flybe staff

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Airlines are inviting employees of the collapsed airline to fill vacancies for cabin crew and other roles.

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Nigeria extends deadline to exchange old cash

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Long queues formed at some banks as Nigerians struggled to meet the original deadline of Tuesday.

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Iran 'foils drone attack' on military facility in Isfahan

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The defence ministry said three drones were involved, but there was only minor damage to the site.

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Saturday, January 28, 2023

Downward dog is easy in this pup-filled yoga class

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An animal shelter teamed up with a gym to bring some furry friends into workout classes.

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New Zealand: Auckland cleans up after 'unprecedented' floods

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At least three people are killed as New Zealand's largest city is hit by record rainfall.

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Can these rocks really generate electricity?

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Viral videos claim rocks found in Africa can produce an electrical charge. But is this really possible?

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Flybe administration: Scramble to change plans after airline ceases trading

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The airline said it was ceasing trading and cancelling all flights, which affects 75,000 passengers.

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Auckland flooding: Three people dead after torrential rain in New Zealand

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A torrential downpour in New Zealand's largest city prompts evacuations, power cuts and other chaos.

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Jerusalem shooting: Thirteen-year-old held over second attack in days

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A Palestinian boy is arrested after opening fire in the city, a day after an attack killed seven people.

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Friday, January 27, 2023

Job risk as Shell considers quitting energy market

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The Coventry-based firm said tough market conditions had forced a review of the business.

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Security guard killed in attack on Azeri embassy in Iran

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Azerbaijan's leader brands a shooting that killed one and wounded two other others, a "terrorist act".

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Singapore: Interpol seeks woman who ran elaborate exam cheating scam

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Poh Yuan Nie's elaborate scam involved taping phones and Bluetooth devices to students.

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Djokovic dad won't attend semi-final after Putin row

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Srjdan Djokovic will watch his son Novak's Australian Open semi-final from home to avoid causing "disruption" after being pictured with supporters of Russian president Vladimir Putin.

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Australia Day: Thousands protest in ‘Invasion Day' rallies

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A referendum on an Indigenous "Voice to Parliament" was the focus of Australia Day protests.

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

Ukraine hit by Russian missiles day after West's offer of tanks

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One person died and two others were injured after strikes in Kyiv, the city's mayor says.

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Colombian drug lord Otoniel pleads guilty in US court

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Dairo Antonio Úsuga, also known as Otoniel, led Colombia's Gulf cartel before his arrest in 2021.

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Lucky escape after bus plunges into Turkey lake

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CCTV shows the driver lose control of the steering wheel in an accident that left no-one seriously hurt.

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