Saturday, April 15, 2023

Royal Mail and Communication Workers Union reach agreement on pay

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A provisional agreement over pay and working conditions for postal service workers has been reached.

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Sudan fighting: The military rivalry behind the clashes in Khartoum

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The fighting is a direct result of a vicious power struggle within the military leadership.

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Japan: Kishida smoke bomb sparks memories of slain PM Abe

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The incident comes as a shock, occurring only nine months after Shinzo Abe's murder.

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Nizar Issaoui: Protests at funeral of Tunisian footballer who set himself on fire

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Nizar Issaoui, 35, died from burns as a protest against "police injustice", his family said.

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Friday, April 14, 2023

Kenya cult deaths: Four die after suspected starvation plot

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Four die after allegedly refusing food on the orders of a pastor who wanted them to get to heaven.

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Jack Teixeira: What we know about Pentagon leaks suspect

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The 21-year-old US National Guard airman led a chat group on the social platform Discord.

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Jack Teixeira: How damaging are US intelligence leaks?

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The BBC's Frank Gardner on the impact of 21-year-old Jack Teixeira's highly classified US military leaks.

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Beatriz Flamini: Athlete emerges after 500 days living in cave

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Beatriz Flamini spent two birthdays in the cave, and kept busy drawing and knitting woolly hats.

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Yemen war: Major prisoner swap raises hopes

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Hundreds held by the warring sides are being freed, as momentum builds for an end to the conflict.

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Japan approves plan to open its first casino

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Officials have allowed a gambling resort to open in Osaka in 2029 to attract tourists.

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Ford launches hands-free driving on UK motorways

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Government approves Ford's BlueCruise system to allow hands-off, eyes-on driving.

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

Thabo Bester: South Africa's 'Facebook rapist' deported from Tanzania

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Tanzania deports the rapist and murderer who faked his death in jail, and was at large for a year.

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Man begins 320-mile journey from Derby to Cornwall on buses

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Andrew Cowell has already used the government-funded £2 bus fare cap to travel from Derby to Whitby.

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Waves form on severely flooded airport runway in Florida

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Flooding has impacted airports and roads across southern Florida.

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Apple India: Can new stores help tech giant win in the country?

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Apple is set to open its first two India stores - but will they help its fortunes in an Android-heavy market?

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Songkran: Hong Kong arrests two for shooting water guns at police

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Authorities accuse the duo of using the event celebrating the Thai new year as a cover for dissent.

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Ex-CBI boss not shown report that led to dismissal

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Tony Danker was dismissed immediately following a report into allegations of misconduct.

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Elon Musk: What it's like to interview the billionaire Twitter boss

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The interview covered everything from the challenges of artificial intelligence to Twitter's current CEO.

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New Zealand cabinet reaches gender equality for the first time

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The country also has one of the most diverse parliaments in the world.

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Chichen Itza: Archaeologists discover scoreboard for ancient Maya ball game

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The carved stone with hieroglyphs was found at the Chichen Itza archaeological site in Mexico.

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De La Rue says demand for banknotes at its lowest in 20 years

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Banknote-maker De La Rue says demand for cash has fallen globally since the pandemic.

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Elon Musk tells BBC that owning Twitter has been quite painful

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The multi-billionaire defended his running of the company in a last-minute interview live from Twitter HQ.

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Myanmar military airstrike kills at least 53 - witnesses

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The military has increasingly used air strikes to crush the resistance since they seized power in 2021.

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Joe Biden visit to Belfast will 'emphasise US commitment to peace'

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The US president arrives in Belfast this evening and will be greeted by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

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Russia village under thick ash as volcano erupts

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Footage shows streets covered in a thick layer of dust as a 10km ash plume rises from the volcano.

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CBI boss Tony Danker sacked after misconduct claims

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Tony Danker is dismissed after an investigation into complaints about his conduct involving a female employee.

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Pentagon leak shows S Korea torn on sending Ukraine weapons

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The document, seen by the BBC, reveals a conversation between high-level South Korean officials.

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Interest rates likely to fall to pre-Covid levels, IMF predicts

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The IMF predicts borrowing costs will fall back once high inflation is brought under control.

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Monday, April 10, 2023

China-Taiwan: Beijing rehearses 'sealing off' island in third day of drills

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Beijing confirms an aircraft carrier took part in the latest military exercises around the island.

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The Ukrainian refugees making a living somewhere new

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After fleeing the war in Ukraine, refugees share their experiences of finding work in their new homes.

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XBB.1.16: India hospitals on alert as Covid-19 cases rise

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Experts have urged caution, but asked people not to panic as the new subvariant is not deadly.

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Video shows avalanche in French Alps

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French authorities say four people were killed and several others were injured.

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Sunday, April 9, 2023

Marseille building collapses with eight people unaccounted for

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Five were injured in the building collapse, and the mayor said it was likely people had died.

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Songs of grief at funeral for sisters killed in occupied West Bank

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The crowd packed into the prayer hall at a cemetery in the settlement of Kfar Etzion.

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French Alps avalanche: Four hikers killed, others injured

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A wall of snow hit a group near Mont Blanc in south-eastern France.

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Eurovision 2023: Airbnb host tried to increase rent from £465 to over £2,000

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Roy Henry says the host he booked with tried to raise the price from £465 to more than £2,000.

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Dozens killed in 'barbaric' Burkina Faso attacks

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Nobody has claimed responsibility for the attacks that left 44 dead, but jihadist violence in the northern Sahel is common.

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Giant sketch in field marks Picasso death anniversary

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Dario Gambarin used a tractor to create the portrait on wasteland in Italy.

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British-Israeli sisters killed in West Bank shooting named

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Maya and Rina Dee were named in a tweet by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Saturday, April 8, 2023

Thabo Bester: South African murderer who faked death arrested in Tanzania

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Thabo Bester, known as the "Facebook rapist", escaped from South African prison last year.

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Iran installs cameras to find women not wearing hijab

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Police say increased surveillance will help to combat 'resistance against the hijab law'.

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Ukraine to export electricity again after months of Russian attacks

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Russia's assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure led to blackouts throughout winter.

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China conducts military drills around Taiwan Island

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On land, by sea and in the air - pictures released by China's state broadcaster show military drills around Taiwan.

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Chinese military rehearsing encirclement of Taiwan

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The exercises began hours after Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen returned from a trip to the US.

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Friday, April 7, 2023

Russian rouble falls to lowest value for a year

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The currency tumbles against the dollar as Western sanctions continue.

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XXXTentacion: Three men jailed for life over rapper's death

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The chart-topping rising star was shot in broad daylight during a 2018 robbery in Florida.

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South Africa bid to extradite wealthy Guptas from UAE fails

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Atul and Rajesh Gupta, implicated in a major corruption scandal, had been arrested in UAE last year.

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People were taking drugs in Spain 3,000 years ago, study finds

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A new study finds people in Menorca got high on hallucinogenic drugs during the Bronze Age.

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Bloodywood: From Indian parody band to metal music royalty

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Can the Delhi-based musicians change the course of metal music in India?

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Covid origins: Chinese scientists publish long-awaited data

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A peer-reviewed study connects the virus with animals sold in the market linked with early cases.

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