Friday, June 30, 2023

Scorching heat fuels calls for worker protections

A punishing heat wave in parts of the US has claimed the lives of at least a dozen people.

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Florida murder suspect arrested after 40 years

Police say the suspect featured thrice on America's Most Wanted and used 13 aliases to evade arrest.

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Greece boat disaster: Survivors blame Greek coastguard for tragedy

Survivors of the Greece boat disaster say an attempt by the Greek coastguard to tow the boat made it sink.

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Kenya lorry crash: Dozens killed after truck loses control

A local police commander fears people may be trapped underneath the toppled-over vehicle.

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Australia legalises psychedelics for mental health

Approved psychiatrists can now prescribe MDMA and magic mushrooms for disorders like depression.

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Thailand: Rescuers amputate leg of woman stuck in travelator

Her family says they are shocked and saddened at the incident in Thailand's Don Mueang airport.

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Clashes intensify on third night of French riots

Forty thousand police officers have been deployed as violent protests spread beyond Paris to major cities in France.

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

How this man helped prevent a revenge murder

Millions of dollars are going into community violence prevention. Will it work?

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Scot Peterson not guilty over Parkland school shooting response

Scot Peterson is found not guilty of 11 charges including child neglect and culpable negligence.

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Watch: Rioters hurl fireworks at police in France

Violent protests entered a second night in Paris, after a teenager was shot by police during a traffic stop.

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Scot Peterson did not confront the Parkland school shooting. Should he be jailed?

A trial of a police officer for failing to protect Parkland students raises legal and moral questions.

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France shooting: 77 arrested in violent protests over police killing of teenager

Anger is boiling over after police shot dead a 17-year-old who refused a traffic stop.

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The Nigerian with a mission to see a bagpipe revival

Inspired by seeing a bagpipe player in his youth, Chukwu Oba Kalu wanted more Nigerians to play.

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Iran protests: Mother of Nika Shakarami tells of anguish

Nika Shakarami, 16, was allegedly beaten to death by security forces during protests.

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French HR murders: Gabriel Fortin sentenced to life in prison

Garbriel Fortin will spend up to 22 years in prison for the murder of three employment managers.

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Superman: Legacy finds its Superman and Lois Lane

Actors David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan have been picked to star in the upcoming film.

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South Koreans become a year younger under new age-counting law

Seoul scraps a centuries-old age-counting system in favour of international standards.

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When Miss World's arrival in India ignited protests

The competition is being held in India for the first time since 1996 - when it sparked uproar.

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Kramatorsk: Russian missile strike hits Ukrainian restaurants

At least two people have been killed and 22 injured after a missile strike on Ukraine's city Kramatorsk.

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Wagner revolt: How many planes and people did Russia lose?

What we know about the Russian equipment and troops lost during the recent uprising.

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Belarus leader welcomes Wagner boss Prigozhin into exile

Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led a Russian mutiny, arrives in Belarus and his men are offered a military base.

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Monday, June 26, 2023

Louisiana electoral map: Supreme Court boosts black voters in gerrymandering case

A Louisiana congressional map provoked a legal challenge arguing black voting power was being diluted.

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Watch: Fire engulfs high-rise and sprays embers over UAE city

Residents are evacuated after a fire rips through a high-rise residential building in Ajman.

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Syria: New Captagon drug trade link to top officials found

Evidence shows members of the president's family and armed forces are involved in the Captagon trade.

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Vladimir Putin says Wagner mutiny leaders will be 'brought to justice'

The Russian president said decisions were made during the rebellion to avoid bloodshed.

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Sunday, June 25, 2023

Honduras brings in curfews after night of violence

A night of violence sees at least 20 people murdered in attacks said to be linked to drug-trafficking.

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Twitter hack: Joseph O'Connor jailed for celebrity cyber attack

Joseph O'Connor, 24, targeted some of the most popular accounts as part of a Bitcoin scam.

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Picking a fair Florida jury for Donald Trump could prove a herculean task

Biased jurors must be weeded out in a state where Mr Trump receives both strong support and disdain.

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Cheers! Can AI help drinkers buy a better bottle of wine?

Wine recommendation apps are now using AI to help better match people with a bottle they will like.

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Teenager on sub took Rubik's Cube to break record mother tells BBC

In her first interview, Christine Dawood told the BBC she lost hope when the 96-hour mark passed.

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Titan sub implosion: US Coast guard launches investigation to recover debris

The high-level investigation has the power to recommend civil or criminal charges.

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Steve Rosenberg: Instability ratchets up pressure on Putin

Vladimir Putin's mixed messages on the Wagner mutiny have been raising eyebrows and changing perceptions of him.

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Fentanyl: More people injecting drugs worldwide says UN

Nearly 40 million people now suffer from drug-related disorders, says a report on the illegal trade.

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Ros Atkins on... five impacts of the Wagner mutiny

The BBC’s Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at what the consequences are of the failed Wagner mutiny.

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Saturday, June 24, 2023

Zimbabwe's obsession with Animal Farm as novel gets Shona translation

George Orwell's satirical novel has such resonance it has been translated into the local Shona language.

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The Ashes 2023: England's Tammy Beaumont hits record 208 but Australia build lead in one-off Test

Australia take control of the one-off Ashes Test at Trent Bridge despite Tammy Beaumont's record-breaking 208 for England.

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Lewis Capaldi struggles to finish Glastonbury set

After suffering vocal problems, the Scottish star suggests he might have to take an extended break.

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Tanks and armed Wagner soldiers take over Rostov streets

Extraordinary videos on social media show locals watching Wagner fighters taking tactical positions.

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Friday, June 23, 2023

Four ways the end of Roe v Wade has changed America

After a Supreme Court ruling, many states banned abortion - but now more Americans want it kept legal.

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Intelligence report says US split on Covid-19 origins

A declassified report finds no direct evidence the virus came from a lab, but adds it can't be ruled out.

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Sierra Leone election: Tense poll amid fears of violence

The president and diplomats have called for calm amid a rise in violent incidents in the vote's run-up.

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Glastonbury kicks off the weekend... in 90 seconds

Festival-goers party in the sun as Foo Fighters, Texas and more fill Worthy Farm with Friday fun.

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Wagner mercenary boss says Russia bombed his troops

Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed a "huge number" of his fighters had been killed in the strike.

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

Titanic sub search: What happens next

Personnel continue to scour the area where debris from the vessel was found.

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Titanic sub search: US Navy detected implosion sounds after sub lost contact

The US Coast Guard are said to have used the information to narrow the search area.

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Titan sub: 'The only solace is that they didn't suffer for days' - David Mearns

Underwater search expert David Mearns reflects on the loss of five people aboard the Titan submersible.

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Hamish Harding Shahzada Dawood and son Suleman: Who was on board Titanic sub?

An adventurer and a British businessman travelling with his son were among those on the Titanic sub.

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US Coast Guard confirms Titan sub pressure loss

The US Coast Guard says condolences have been sent to the families of the passengers.

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Barbados PM fights for shake-up of global climate finance

At a climate summit in Paris, Barbados's prime minister wants to raise billions for poor nations.

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Manipur: Fears grow over Indian state on brink of civil war

Manipur faces the darkest chapter in its modern history and could be engulfed by ethnic violence.

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She helped kill Roe v Wade - what does she want now?

Kristin Hawkins has relentlessly pursued one goal - to make abortion unthinkable and unavailable.

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Judge blocks Arkansas ban on gender transition treatment for minors

A judge overturns a state law that blocked transgender minors from hormonal or surgical treatment.

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Titanic sub: Safety concerns raised about missing submersible

A former employee warned of potential safety problems with the OceanGate vessel in 2018.

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

US-China tensions: Biden calls Xi a dictator day after Beijing talks

The US leader makes the remark just after talks aimed at easing tensions between the countries.

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Ukraine war: Push to rebuild economy starts with UK's $3bn

The World Bank says many years of financial support are needed as London hosts a major conference.

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What we know about the missing Titanic sub... in 75 seconds

A massive international search effort is under way for the missing vessel as time starts running out.

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Carlos Ghosn sues Nissan for $1bn in defamation suit

The former boss of Nissan wants to clear his name after his arrest on financial misconduct charges.

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Monday, June 19, 2023

Titanic tourist submersible: Rescuers scan ocean as clock ticks

The US and Canada are urgently searching for a tourist submersible not seen since Sunday.

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TerraUSD: South Korea 'cryptocrash king' Do Kwon jailed

The collapse of the terraUSD stablecoin and the associated Luna token rocked cryptocurrency markets.

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Controversial land sale puts Jerusalem Armenians on edge

A top priest is in hiding following at a secret deal for part of the Old City's Armenian Quarter.

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Titanic tourist submersible: My trip aboard the sub

CBS journalist David Pogue says it will be challenging for rescuers to find the vessel in time.

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NCERT textbooks: Why some Indian scholars are disowning books they wrote

A group of Indian academics want their names to be removed from textbooks they helped write - why?

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Chaos on BBC sofa! Norway's Viggo leaves hosts in shock

The Norwegian comedian Viggo Venn made a high-energy entrance when he appeared on Breakfast.

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Sunday, June 18, 2023

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

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

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Ukraine war: BBC on the front line as Ukraine attacks Russian trenches

Quentin Sommerville joins troops pushing eastward from a recaptured village in Donetsk.

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US Open 2023: Wyndham Clark holds off Rory McIlroy to claim first major title in Los Angeles

Wyndham Clark produces a nerveless display as he holds off Rory McIlroy to win the US Open at the Los Angeles Country Club.

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Switzerland referendum: Voters back carbon cuts as glaciers melt

A new law will require less dependence on imported oil and gas and more use of renewable sources.

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What's drawing so many Indians to Australia?

Indians are the second-largest migrant group in Australia, and their numbers are continuing to rise.

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Myanmar: Young Burmese confront dashed dreams in exile

Young Burmese who once hoped for a freer country have now fled their homes in fear.

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Canadian Grand Prix: Max Verstappen wins to equal Ayrton Senna victories total

Red Bull's Max Verstappen equals Ayrton Senna's career total of 41 victories with a dominant win at the Canadian Grand Prix.

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Brazil 4-1 Guinea: Brazil wear all-black kit in anti-racism message

Brazil play in an all-black kit for the first half of their win against Guinea in Spain as part of an anti-racism campaign.

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Saturday, June 17, 2023

Blinken arrives in Beijing for high-stakes visit to China

The US secretary of state is the first American diplomat to visit China in almost five years.

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Poland: Thousands march through Warsaw in LGBTQ Pride

The city's mayor attended the event and spoke about his hopes for a more diverse Poland.

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Poland: Thousands march in Warsaw for LGBT rights ahead of elections

Same-sex relationships are not legally recognised in Poland and gay couples cannot adopt children.

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Spain drought forces Fuente de Piedra flamingos to find new home

Spain has witnessed its hottest spring since 1961, with high temperatures likely to continue for months.

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Friday, June 16, 2023

Leela Row Dayal: The first Indian woman to win a match at Wimbledon

Leela Row Dayal, an artist and athlete, led an extraordinary life - yet little is known about her.

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Poland waters down powers of committee investigating 'Russian influence'

The committee will no longer be able to ban people from public office, following EU and US criticism.

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Daniel Ellsberg: Pentagon Papers whistleblower dies aged 92

His 1971 leak exposed lies about the Vietnam War and saw him dubbed "the most dangerous man in America".

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

Deadly tornado rips through Perryton Texas amid US storm

The mayor of Perryton, near the Oklahoma border, says an unknown number of people have died.

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'I sat on a tree for days when floods struck'

Ten years after devastating floods ravaged India's Uttarakhand state, a survivor looks back.

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Africa's week in pictures: 9-15 June 2023

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

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Maharashtra: The Indians taking on oil giants to stop $40bn refinery

Thousands of villagers are protesting plans for the world's largest refinery in Maharashtra.

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iPhone maker Foxconn to switch to cars as US-China tensions soar

The firm, which makes over half of the world’s Apple products, seeks its next big growth driver.

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Canada highway crash near Winnipeg leaves at least 10 dead

The crash was between a semi-trailer truck and a Handi-Transit vehicle, according to local reports.

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Greece boat disaster: People are waiting for any piece of good news

Relatives are desperately searching for those believed to have been on a migrant boat that sank on 14 June.

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Explorers excited at sight of cute snailfish

It looks like a character from an animated film but this is a real snailfish deep in the Pacific Ocean.

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Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh: The man at the centre of India's wrestling row

Who is Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the outgoing chief of Indian wrestling, who has athletes up in arms?

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Starbucks ordered to pay $25m to ex-employee in racial discrimination case

Shannon Phillips was fired after two black men were arrested at a Philadelphia branch in 2018.

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Tornadoes and 'very large hail' threaten southern US

One twister has already touched down in Alabama and yet more severe hailstorms are forecast.

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Hail turns Colorado streets into streams

Storms swept the Denver metro area and Boulder over the past few days

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Putin claims Ukraine counter-offensive is failing

Ukrainian officials paint a different picture - of pushing forward in the east and south-west.

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Thieves stole from US honeymooner after he drowned

As a man on his honeymoon received life support in Hawaii, thieves stole his car and belongings.

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Sudan conflict: The stories of survival from Bahri and Khartoum

BBC Arabic's new radio programme has been hearing about the suffering caused by the conflict.

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Moment Ecuador woman found alive in coffin is taken to hospital

People attending the woman's wake were shocked to discover she was still alive.

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Donald Trump in Miami court on classified documents charges - in pictures

Donald Trump is in court today in Miami to face charges of mishandling classified documents.

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Monday, June 12, 2023

Why Le Mans is more important than you realise

The 100th anniversary of the first edition of the Le Mans 24 Hour race tapped into the event's glorious past. What it might mean for the next 100 years of motoring is just as profound.

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Giant alligator removed from Florida pool

Wildlife officials were in for a surprise when they received a call from a homeowner.

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Radio New Zealand apologises for 'pro-Kremlin garbage'

A journalist suspected of giving stories a pro-Russian slant has been placed on leave.

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How Trump's arraignment in Miami federal courthouse will unfold

Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive at a federal courthouse in Miami amid tight security on Tuesday.

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Sunday, June 11, 2023

Biparjoy: India state on alert over 'extremely severe' cyclone

Cyclone Biparjoy is likely to hit parts of India's Gujarat state on 15 June, the weather office has said.

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Colombia plane crash: Mum told children to leave her and get help

The children's mother survived for four days after the plane crashed in the jungle.

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Belgium's Africa Museum rethinks its relationship with Congo

The 125-year-old institution is teaching a new generation of Belgians a different history.

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

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

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

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Nigerian kidnap gangs drive big-time Nigerian farmers away

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

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Saturday, June 10, 2023

Gladiator sequel crew members injured in stunt sequence on set

The crew members are receiving medical treatment after the accident while filming in Morocco.

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Canada wildfire crews try to control the uncontrollable

Fires in Quebec that blanketed cities in hazardous smoke have tested seasoned firefighters.

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Kong Yiji: The memes that lay bare China's youth disillusionment

A short story from 1919 becomes a code word for discontent among jobless graduates.

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Friday, June 9, 2023

Mike Batayeh dead: Breaking Bad actor dies aged 52

The actor died suddenly at home in his sleep due to a heart attack, his family tells US media.

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Colombia plane crash: Four children found alive in Amazon after 40 days

It is a "magical day", says the president, as the four siblings are found after 40 days missing.

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Trump charged under Espionage Act in secret documents case

The former president allegedly kept the documents in a ballroom and bathroom at his Florida golf club.

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Trump says he 'did nothing wrong'

The former president defended himself against federal charges in a video posted to Truth Social.

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

Ukraine dam: Floods devastate tracts of rich farmland

The long-term consequences for agriculture will be severe in one of Ukraine's most fertile areas.

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Ukraine dam: View from a boat on what used to be a street

The BBC's James Waterhouse travelled past street lights and through what was a town square.

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Africa's week in pictures: 2-8 June 2023

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

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Ukrainian attacks continue in key southern Zaporizhzhia region

Russia reports Ukrainian tanks in the Zaporizhzhia region, while Kyiv says the "enemy is in active defence".

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Donald Trump indicted over classified documents case

The former president says he has been summoned to appear in court in Miami on Tuesday.

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Mount Everest: Deadly season puts focus on record climbing permits

Twelve climbers have died and five remain missing, amid worries about overcrowding and climate change.

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Chinese censors take aim at AirDrop and Bluetooth

Authorities are relentlessly plugging the "cracks" in China's Great Firewall to quench dissent.

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Affirmative action: Why this teen says he was rejected by top US colleges

Rutvij failed to get into an elite Ivy League university. Was he a victim of discrimination?

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Lily Naing Kyaw: Killing of Myanmar singer unnerves pro-military celebrities

Lily Naing Kyaw championed the military - her death has spread fear among its supporters.

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Ukraine airdrops water bottles to people stranded by floods

Drones are dropping supplies to those trapped by floodwaters in Russian-controlled areas of the Kherson region.

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Watch Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupting in fiery display

The volcano has erupted spewing massive flows of lava around the crater floor.

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Qatar World Cup: Fifa 'made false statements' about carbon-neutral tournament, says Swiss regulator

Fifa made false statements about the reduced environmental impact of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a Swiss regulator has said.

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Ukraine dam: Maps and before and after images reveal scale of disaster

Satellite images reveal the full extent of the devastation caused by the collapse of the Kakhovka dam.

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

Australia: Watch moment thief gives up on liquor store robbery

CCTV footage captured the moment a would-be thief was stopped in his tracks at an Australian liquor store.

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Tunisian black women: ‘My skin colour says I don’t belong’

Black women in the North African country are looked down on and made to feel that they do not belong.

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No means no: Japan is set to redefine rape in landmark legal reform

As Japan moves to reform its sex assault laws, activists hope society will understand no means no.

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Uttar Pradesh: Why did it take India 42 years to judge a crime?

A 90-year-old Indian villager has been sentenced for life for the murder of 10 Dalits in 1981.

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Atlanta 'Cop City': Money approved for controversial training centre

Opponents say the training centre will destroy a vital forest and lead to militarisation of police.

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Chris Christie's long-shot mission to torpedo Trump in 2024

The former New Jersey governor enters the Republican race for the White House in 2024.

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Monday, June 5, 2023

Singapore to hold final horse race after more than 180 years

The Southeast Asian island nation's only race course will hold its final meeting next year.

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Microsoft to pay $20m for child privacy violations

The tech giant used data collected from child Xbox users without telling parents, US regulators say.

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Rafiganj crash: Haunting images of a deadly 2002 India train disaster

Saibal Das survived a harrowing crash in Bihar and captured the first pictures of the tragedy.

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Ukraine war: Can UK’s Storm Shadow missiles change the battle?

The UK is sending missiles to Ukraine – but how could Storm Shadows change its fight against Russia?

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Ghana patients in danger as nurses head for NHS in UK - medics

The recruitment of nurses by high-income countries is "out of control", a nursing body says.

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Israel returns body of Egyptian policeman who killed Israeli soldiers

The policeman shot dead three soldiers near the border in what Israel says was a terrorist attack.

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Sunday, June 4, 2023

Poland protest: Hundreds of thousands demand change in Warsaw

Politicians including main opposition leader Donald Tusk led crowds calling for a change of direction.

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GaaSyy: Japan YouTuber arrested over celebrity threats

Yoshikazu Higashitani, aka GaaSyy, returns to Japan months after Tokyo police issued his arrest warrant.

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Li Shangfu: War with US would be unbearable disaster, says China defence minister

Defence Minister Li Shangfu says Beijing is open to dialogue in his first major speech in the role.

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Tiananmen Square: Hong Kong police make arrests on anniversary of massacre

Pro-democracy activists have been detained in a crackdown on marking the 1989 massacre in Beijing.

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Succession actor Brian Cox on why he hasn't watched finale

The actor revealed a few spoilers when he spoke to Laura Kuenssberg about the show's ending.

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Saturday, June 3, 2023

Uganda's Ghetto Kids seek glory in Britain's Got Talent

The children from Uganda tell the BBC about reaching the final of hit UK TV show Britain's Got Talent.

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River Plate: Football game is abandoned in Argentina after fan falls from stand

A top-flight match in Argentina is abandoned after a fan falls to their death from a stand at the stadium.

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Ukraine war: Twenty injured after Russian strike on Dnipro

Five of those hurt are children, of whom three are in a serious condition, a Ukrainian official says.

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Daylight shows devastation after India train crash

More than 230 people are known to have died in the train collision in the Indian state of Odisha.

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Friday, June 2, 2023

YouTube stops deleting false 2020 election claims

The move, ahead of the 2024 elections, is a reversal of its policy put in place after the 2020 vote.

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Parents clash in Pride protest at US primary school

Rival protesters trade insults and then blows as a quiet LA suburb becomes a culture war battleground.

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Utah primary schools ban Bible for 'vulgarity and violence'

The ban followed a parental complaint that the book has content unsuitable for children.

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No criminal charges for Mike Pence in documents case

The announcement comes just days before Mike Pence is expected to announce his 2024 presidential bid.

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Twitch streamer Puppers, who lived with MND, dies aged 32

The gamer, known for playing Dead by Daylight, dies after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

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Kaija Saariaho: Feted Finnish composer dies at 70

Saariaho, who was suffering from brain cancer, was seen as a leading light of contemporary classical music.

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

Florida teenager Dev Shah wins US Spelling Bee with 'psammophile'

Dev Shah defeats Charlotte Walsh after she fails to correctly spell "daviely" in an earlier round.

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Brics ministers call for rebalancing of global order away from West

The talks attended by Russia in South Africa are clouded by allegations of war crimes in Ukraine.

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Ukraine war: Teens used to report Russian propaganda

Children as young as 16 are working at TV channels in occupied Ukraine, spouting Russian propaganda.

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Elon Musk: Twitter boss reclaims title of world's richest person

It comes after shares in his electric car company Tesla have almost doubled since the start of the year.

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Andrew Tate: Controversial influencer denies manipulation allegations

The controversial social media influencer denies accusations of rape, human trafficking and exploiting women.

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France influencers: Jail threat for those found flouting new ad laws

France's new rules ban or restrict certain commercial practices by online personalities.

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US President Joe Biden trips and falls at Colorado event

The US president was handing out diplomas at a graduation ceremony for the US Air Force Academy.

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Itamar Ben-Gvir: Israel minister jeered as thousands attend Jerusalem Pride march

The Jerusalem event was the first since the election of a hardline government with homophobic ministers.

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