Monday, June 19, 2023

Greece boat disaster: Trafficking suspects plead not guilty

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Nine men have appeared in court in connection with last week's migrant boat disaster in Greece.

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Reddit protesters bombard site with John Oliver pictures

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Some of the biggest subreddits are now only allowing posts featuring the British comedian.

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Alexei Navalny: Putin critic facing decades in prison as new trial begins

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The Russian opposition leader faces multiple charges of extremism, which he says are politically motivated.

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Sunday, June 18, 2023

Greece boat disaster: Tracking data sheds light on migrant shipwreck

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BBC Europe correspondent reveals data challenging the Greek authorities' account of boat disaster.

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Iraq: displays 2800-year-old stone tablet returned by Italy

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Italian authorities handed over the ancient tablet to Iraq after more than four decades.

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Woman who knocked on coffin at her funeral dies after week in hospital

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The Ecuadorean woman died days after mourners at her funeral were shocked to find her alive in her coffin.

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Vienna Pride parade attack foiled Austrian police say

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Police say the three people arrested - one a boy of 14 - were suspected Islamist sympathisers.

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World Cup 2022: Almost 20000 abusive social media posts - Fifa report

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Almost 20,000 abusive social media posts were aimed at players, coaches and officials during last year's World Cup, says a Fifa report.

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Ukraine war must end South African President Ramaphosa tells Putin

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Cyril Ramaphosa and other African leaders met the Ukrainian and Russian presidents in their peace bid.

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Saturday, June 17, 2023

Rare earthquake damages French homes schools and churches

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Hundreds of buildings in western France are declared uninhabitable following the rare earthquake.

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South Korea: Police clash with officials over Daegu LGBT event

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City workers led by the mayor tried to block the annual pride event, but police intervened.

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Sudan crisis: Five children among 17 killed in air strikes

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Twenty-five homes were destroyed in the densely populated area of Yarmouk, where civilians are trapped.

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Trooping the Colour: Charles's first birthday parade as King in 59 seconds

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This is Charles's first Trooping the Colour, a ceremony that marks his official birthday, as king.

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Why Spotify's big bet on Meghan fell flat

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The end of the Duchess of Sussex's podcast on Spotify is a sign of wider change in the industry.

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Friday, June 16, 2023

Amazon cleared to buy iRobot vacuum cleaner maker

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The UK competition watchdog says the online giant can buy iRobot, the maker of Roomba cleaners.

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Pope Francis leaves hospital after hernia surgery

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The 89-year-old is discharged from the Gemelli health centre in Rome and is said to be in good spirits.

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Greece boat disaster: Brothers' tearful reunion through gates

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Eighteen-year-old Fedi was among the survivors of a deadly incident, where hundreds could still be missing.

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Finns Party: Far-right set for key role in new Finnish coalition

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The Finns Party agree to enter a four-party coalition but will seek drastic cuts to immigration.

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Suga: BTS star makes rare reference to China's unofficial K-pop ban

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When asked by fans if he would expand his tour, Suga said Korean artists 'can't perform in China'.

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Bill Gates meets Xi Jinping as US-China tensions simmer

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The Microsoft co-founder is the latest high-profile US business leader to visit China in recent months.

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

Greece boat disaster: Capsized boat had 100 children in hold - reports

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Survivors from a fishing boat that sank off Greece say as many as 750 people may have been on board.

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Rammstein: German police open sex offence investigation into Till Lindemann

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A number of women have alleged they were recruited for sex with singer Till Lindemann at concerts.

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Ukraine war: Video shows woman pulled alive from rubble in Ukraine

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Ukrainian police released footage showing the end of what it said was an hours-long rescue mission.

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Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh: India's wrestling chief charged with sexual harassment

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But charges of assaulting a minor are dropped, which would have made Brij Bhushan Singh's arrest imminent.

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Cheryl Grimmer: Family urges Australia to review toddler's 1970 disappearance

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Three-year-old Cheryl Grimmer vanished from a beach in 1970, just after her family migrated from the UK.

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Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with Russia

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Ukraine's long-awaited counter-offensive to retake territory from Russia's occupying forces has started

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Valery Zaluzhny the man behind Ukraine's counteroffensive

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Gen Valery Zaluzhny is Ukraine's handpicked army boss and mastermind of the unlikely successes over Russia.

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At least 32 dead as migrant boat capsizes off Greece

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At least 32 people have drowned after their fishing vessel capsized off the coast of southern Greece.

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Sainsbury's cuts toilet paper prices as pulp drops

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Retailers are facing growing pressure to do more to help people with the soaring cost of living.

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Kwara boat accident: 100 dead and more missing in Nigeria

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The vessel was carrying more than 300 passengers travelling from a wedding ceremony in Kwara state.

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Jocelyn Chia: US comedian calls Malaysia's reaction to MH370 joke 'ridiculous'

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Malaysia has said it will ask Interpol to help locate Jocelyn Chia, accusing her of offensive content.

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Mortgages: New squeeze on landlords will hit renters too

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High mortgage costs mean landlords face a "turning point", a firm warns, leading to fewer homes to rent.

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Colombia plane crash: New video shows lost children found in Amazon

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Footage shows rescuers tending to the children after they survived 40 days in the Amazon.

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Jack Dorsey: India threatened to shut Twitter and raid employees

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Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's allegations have been denied by the Indian government.

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Donald Trump due in court to face charges over classified files

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He is expected to deny dozens of charges relating to the handling of US government secrets.

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US moves to block Microsoft's Activision takeover

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Regulators have asked a judge to block the proposed deal, arguing it could harm competition levels.

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US moves to block Microsoft's Activision takeover

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Regulators have asked a judge to block the proposed deal, arguing it could harm competition levels.

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Monday, June 12, 2023

Silvio Berlusconi: Four memorable moments from his life

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The former Italian PM, well known for a colourful private life, has died at the age of 86.

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Reddit communities go dark in protest at changes

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Thousands of subreddits are shut down for 48 hours following controversial charging plans.

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Tony Awards 2023: Jodie Comer wins as Ariana DeBose hosts unscripted

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The Tony Awards, Broadway's biggest night, saw success for several British names on Sunday.

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Donald Trump is 'toast' if indictment correct, William Barr says

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The ex-attorney general criticises Mr Trump after he was charged with mishandling classified files.

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Warning UK mortgage rates set to rise further

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It comes as 1.5 million people are set to come off fixed-rate mortgage deals this year.

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Silvio Berlusconi obituary: Italy's flamboyant bounce-back politician

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A media mogul who went into politics, he survived several corruption allegations.

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Sunday, June 11, 2023

How 4 children survived 40 days in hostile Colombian jungle

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The youngsters defied the odds in a part of the Amazon rainforest home to jaguars and wild dogs.

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Michael Travis Leake, US musician, detained in Russia

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Michael Travis Leake has been accused of selling drugs to young people, AFP reports.

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Philadelphia Interstate 95 freeway partially collapses following underpass fire

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Aerial images show the partial disintegration caused by an oil tanker fire underneath the I-95 highway.

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Ukraine war: Russia moves to take direct control of Wagner Group

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It appears to be the latest in a public falling out between the Wagner boss and Russian officials.

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Diego Garcia: The tropical island ‘hell’ for dozens of stranded migrants

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They set sail to flee persecution, they say - but ended up on an isolated island in the Indian Ocean.

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Donald Trump still headline act for Republicans, despite charges

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The former US president appeared unfazed by his indictment at a party convention in North Carolina.

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Nigerian kidnap gangs drive big-time Nigerian farmers away

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Some of those key to boosting agricultural output in Africa's most-populous nation have given up.

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