Sunday, May 14, 2023

Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko misses event, fuelling health rumours

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Speculation about Alexander Lukashenko's health has grown after he missed a key state celebration.

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Devastation as Cyclone Mocha makes landfall

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Heavy rain and winds of up to 195kph (120mph) batter Bangladesh and Myanmar.

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Ukraine war: Russians in Germany split over Putin's invasion

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Many Germany-based Russians are repeating Kremlin disinformation about the invasion of Ukraine.

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Ukraine Eurovision act's city attacked before performance

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Ternopil was hit by Russian missiles before Tvorchi took to the stage in Liverpool, reports say.

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Heavy gunfire in Sudan ahead of ceasefire talks

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Fierce fighting continues in Khartoum, on the eve of a new round of Saudi-brokered ceasefire talks.

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Sudan crisis: Sudanese singer Shaden Gardood killed in crossfire

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Shaden Gardood, 37, died one day after Sudan's warring parties signed a deal to protect civilians.

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Saturday, May 13, 2023

Gaza cancer patients face life-threatening treatment delays

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Many patients are unable to leave for urgent treatment as Israel keeps all crossings shut, Palestinians say.

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Missing surfer believed dead after Australia shark attack

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The 46-year-old man is still missing and is feared dead, say police in South Australia.

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Ukraine's Zelensky in Rome to meet Pope Francis

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Ukraine's leader visits Rome where he will meet political leaders and have an audience with the Pope.

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Cyclone Mocha: Major evacuations as cyclone threatens Bangladesh

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Half a million people have been evacuated ahead of Cyclone Mocha's predicted landfall on Sunday.

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Friday, May 12, 2023

Pope Francis warns pets must not replace children in Italy

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Pope Francis warns only the rich can afford to start a family, as Italy's birth rate hits new low.

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GMB union writes to tribunal for Amazon recognition in pay row

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The trade union is writing to the Central Arbitration Committee to request legal recognition.

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Imran Khan to be released from custody in Pakistan, court rules

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After being detained on Tuesday, Mr Khan cannot be re-arrested on corruption charges for two weeks.

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Holiday car hire costs soar since pandemic, says Which?

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Consumer group Which? says costs at popular destinations are up with customers often stung by hidden charges.

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Gaza rockets near Jerusalem amid fresh attacks

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It is the closest rockets have got to the city since hostilities erupted on Tuesday.

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Sudan conflict: Army and RSF agree deal to protect civilians

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They agree to allow safe passage for civilians and to protect relief workers but not to a ceasefire.

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Police and supporters encircle Imran Khan as he arrives at court

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Pakistan's ex-PM is surrounded by a heavy security presence at Islamabad's High Court.

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Dwight Howard: Former NBA player angers China over Taiwan reference

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Dwight Howard referred to Taiwan as a "country" in a promotional video - a status China rejects.

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

UK economy to avoid recession this year, says Bank

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The Bank of England's forecast comes as it raises interest rates to 4.5%.

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Twitter launches encrypted private messages, says Elon Musk

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The platform is adding extra security for direct messages, and may also introduce voice and video calls.

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Mercedes-Benz shooting: Two killed at factory in Germany

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A suspect has been arrested after the shooting at the plant in south-western Germany.

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TransPennine Express loses contract over poor service

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The government will now run the service after customers complained of cancelled trains.

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Debris fireball lights up Japan skies

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A streak of light is caught on camera, and may have been caused by space debris from a Chinese rocket.

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Héctor Palma: Judge orders release of Sinaloa cartel's ex-leader

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Héctor Palma, who founded the Sinaloa drug cartel with "El Chapo" Guzmán, has been in jail since 1995.

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Boy aged eight survives two days in Michigan wilderness by eating snow

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Nante Niemi went missing for two days while camping in remote woodland in Michigan state.

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WATCH: People flee car stuck on train track seconds before crash

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Dramatic footage shows three people running away from their car before a train crashes into it.

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Eurovision: Lime green outfit outfoxes BBC reporter in Eurovision mix-up

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Watch a man in a lime green outfit get mistaken for Finland's Eurovision entry.

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UK interest rates: How high could they go?

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The Bank of England is expected to raise the rate from 4.25% to 4.5%, creating higher mortgage costs.

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Will the US default on debt on 1 June? A really simple guide to debt ceiling

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The US government could start to run out of money within weeks - how did we get to this point?

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Russia's 'nervous' Victory Day parade... in 78 seconds

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The BBC's Will Vernon in Moscow explains why recent events are casting a shadow on celebrations.

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Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan arrested by dozens of police officers

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Mr Khan was appearing in court on charges of corruption, which he says are politically motivated.

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Sudan crisis: Number of internally displaced rises to more than 700,000

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The number of people internally displaced by fighting has more than doubled in a week, the UN says.

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Los Choneros: Ecuador gang leader Júnior Roldán killed

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The body of Júnior Roldán, a leader of Ecuadorean prison gang Los Choneros, is found in Colombia.

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Is Congress playing a high stakes game of political chicken?

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The US is at the risk of actually hitting its debt limit and causing a global economic catastrophe.

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Monday, May 8, 2023

EU cancels Israel event over far-right minister's plan to attend

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Organisers did not want “to offer a platform” to far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

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King Charles III as head of state in St Vincent and the Grenadines 'absurd'

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Ralph Gonsalves says he would welcome an apology for injustices related to slavery.

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Sunday sunshine helps Coronation pub takings

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One pub chain says sales on Sunday had been "really, really strong" as hospitality firms hope for a boost.

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Chile constitution: Far-right party biggest in new assembly

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A far-right party comes first in a vote to choose those tasked with drawing up a new constitution.

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Iran executes two men convicted of blasphemy

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Yousef Mehrad and Sadrollah Fazeli-Zare were accused of burning the Quran and insulting the Prophet.

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Sunday, May 7, 2023

Brownsville: Seven dead as car strikes people in Texas border town

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The driver has been arrested and police say the incident appears to have been intentional.

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Gold mine fire kills at least 27 in Peru

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The blaze broke out while workers were about 100 metres underground, officials say.

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Arab League: Syria reinstated as Assad rehabilitation continues

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The reinstatement is part of a recent thaw in relations between Damascus and other Arab governments.

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Climate change: Vietnam records highest-ever temperature of 44.1C

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One farmer said the fierce heat meant people had to finish work by 10 o'clock in the morning.

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Tata Steel warns of uncertainty over future of UK business

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The steelmaker is seeking government support to help switch away from coal-fired blast furnaces.

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Yevgeny Prigozhin: Wagner boss 'promised ammunition' after retreat threat

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Yevgeny Prigozhin seemingly U-turns on his threat to withdraw from the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.

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Shell selling stake in controversial Cambo oil field

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The project - west of Shetland - is the second-largest undeveloped discovery in the UK's North Sea.

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Sudan fighting: The Nigerian footballer who fled in his shorts

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The midfielder had no time to gather his belongings as fighting broke out in his neighbourhood.

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Your pictures on the theme of 'three colours'

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A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

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Silvio Berlusconi: Italy ex-PM appears by video after serious illness

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The 86-year-old is still in hospital after suffering from a lung infection linked to his leukaemia.

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Serbia mass shootings: Country reels in the wake of deadly attacks

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Questions about the country's gun laws are being asked following two separate attacks this week.

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