Monday, January 31, 2022

U.S. and Russian Diplomats Clash at U.N. Security Council Meeting


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Former Miss USA dead at 30

Attorney, TV personality and pageant winner Cheslie Kryst is believed to have taken her own life

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Anne Frank's betrayal: Dutch publisher apologises for book

The book identifies a person who may have betrayed Anne Frank and her family to the Nazis.

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Sunday, January 30, 2022

What to Cook This Week


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Freedom Convoy: Truckers cause chaos in Ottawa after second day of protests

Truckers blocked streets around parliament in a second day of protests against a vaccine mandate.

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Cincinnati has had difficulties protecting Burrow.


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Mason Greenwood: Man Utd player arrested over rape claim

Greater Manchester Police says a man in his 20s is being held following allegations on social media.

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Saturday, January 29, 2022

The storm is good news for skiers and many ski areas.


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DR Congo issues death sentences for murder of UN experts

Zaida Catalan and Michael Sharp had been investigating abuses after clashes in the Kasai region.

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Freedom Convoy: Why Canadian truckers are protesting in Ottawa

The 'Freedom Convoy' is protesting vaccine mandates but police are worried about fringe elements.

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Women in Uruguay protest over gang rape



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Russia: Military drill moved further from Irish shore

Simon Coveney says the news was "welcome" following days of speculation over the exercise.

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Friday, January 28, 2022

Political Theater on an Ohio Debate Stage


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Love Letter: When It’s Too Good to Be True


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Winter Olympics: Global sponsors quiet ahead of Beijing Games

A week before the Beijing Games start global partners are lying low amid a US-China diplomatic spat.

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Thursday, January 27, 2022

In freezing Afghanistan, aid workers rush to save millions



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Xiomara Castro: Honduras' first female president sworn in

Xiomara Castro has promised sweeping changes but she already faces a political crisis.

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Biden leading Trump, DeSantis by similar margins in new poll



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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Norway's PM: Russia build-up is 'a sign of weakness'



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Why Online Stars Are Mad at Apple


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Russia Ukraine: US sends Moscow formal response over crisis

The secretary of state says he has offered Russia a serious diplomatic path but will help defend Ukraine.

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Biden warns Russia to stop aggression against Ukraine



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Ukraine: US could sanction Putin if Russia invades, Biden says

The US president says he would consider personal sanctions on Vladimir Putin if Russia invades Ukraine.

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Turkey: Airport warehouse roof collapses in snowstorm

Heavy snowfall across parts of Turkey has caused an airport warehouse roof to collapse.

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The fundamentally irrational American response to COVID-19



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Ukraine: What is Nato and why doesn't Russia trust it?

Nato countries are trying to help Ukraine in the face of a possible Russian invasion.

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Monday, January 24, 2022

Biden to video call European allies over Ukraine

The US president will hold a secure call with leaders of the UK, France and Germany, among others.

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Sunday, January 23, 2022

Ice maze provides frosty fun for Minnesotans



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Saturday, January 22, 2022

Rapid Inflation Fuels Debate Over What’s to Blame: Pandemic or Policy


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Why Boris Johnson May Finally Have Gone Too Far


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Jean-Jacques Savin: French adventurer dies crossing Atlantic Ocean

Jean-Jacques Savin, who was 75, had previously made the voyage in a large barrel.

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Friday, January 21, 2022

The Long Road to Successful Covid Vaccines


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Wisconsin GOP lawmaker calls for election cheating in video



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US comic Louie Anderson dies aged 68

The stand-up comedian appeared in films including Coming to America and Ferris Bueller's Day Off.

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Five slices of Meat Loaf: Iconic moments on the BBC

He'd do anything for fun... Watch our highlights from Meat Loaf's many BBC appearances over the decades.

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Thursday, January 20, 2022

Teen becomes youngest woman to fly solo around the world

Zara Rutherford, 19, has arrived back in Belgium after her five-month journey over 52 countries.

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Rare twin elephants born in Kenya

Twins account for only 1% of elephant births, with the last known birth recorded in 2006.

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'Pastor' arrested after disabled people found locked in his basement

The man and his wife claimed they were operating a "personal care home" in the dead-bolted basement.

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Paris Fashion Week: Louis Vuitton shows Virgil Abloh's last collection

The French fashion house pays tribute to its late artistic director during Paris Fashion Week.

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Robinho: Brazilian footballer loses final appeal against rape conviction

Brazilian footballer Robinho loses his final appeal against a conviction for taking part in the gang rape of a woman in Milan in 2013.

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Top Florida health official on leave over support for vaccination

The state is investigating if Dr Raul Pino violated state law by urging his employees to get jabbed.

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Texas synagogue siege: Teens held in UK released without charge

Greater Manchester Police say the pair, who were detained in south Manchester, have not been charged.

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New York City’s mayor says ‘we are winning’ against Omicron, as experts urge caution.


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AT&T agrees another 5G delay at US airports

Airlines have pushed for postponement, saying risks from 5G will force them to cancel flights.

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Monday, January 17, 2022

Israel study: 4th vaccine shows limited results with omicron



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Russia-Ukraine crisis: Why Brussels fears Europe is 'closest to war' in decades

Fears are rising over Russia's plans to shake up the region, writes BBC Europe editor Katya Adler.

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Tsunami hits coasts after Tonga eruption

Strong waves cause panic in Peru and flooding in Fiji following the eruption of an underwater volcano in Tonga.

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Millions under weather alerts as major winter storm hits US and Canada

Flights are cancelled and power cuts reported in south-eastern US states amid heavy snow and ice.

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Jovenel Moïse murder: Ex-senator arrested in Jamaica

John Joel Joseph has been arrested in Jamaica in connection with the death of Jovenel Moïse.

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One America News Will Be Dropped by DirecTV, a Major Distributor


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Friday, January 14, 2022

Danish spy scandal: Ex-minister accused of state secrets leak

The case against Claus Hjort Frederiksen comes after an ex-intelligence chief faced similar charges.

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7 Weather Forecast 12 p.m. Update, Friday, January 14



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Alec Baldwin Turns Over His Phone in ‘Rust’ Investigation, Lawyer Says


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Thursday, January 13, 2022

London 'hitman' on trial over plot to kill Pakistani activist in Netherlands

Muhammad Gohir Khan is accused of agreeing to kill a Pakistani military critic for £100,000.

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Attorney to appeal Vegas ruling in Ruggs crash records case



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South Africa minister tells schoolgirls to 'open books and close legs'

Phophi Ramathuba is criticised for comments she made attempting to encourage abstinence.

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NATO Won’t Let Ukraine Join Soon. Here’s Why.


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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Escaped Dutch youth offender shot dead in Belgium

The young man reportedly took two people hostage, drove over the border and opened fire on police.

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Republican McConnell slams Biden voting rights speech as 'unpresidential'

President Joe Biden had criticised opponents to his election reforms in a fiery speech on Tuesday.

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Virginia Giuffre: What we know about Prince Andrew's accuser

What we know about the woman who has accused the British royal of sexual assault.

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Ukraine tensions: US says Russia faces stark choice

Russia is told it must decide between de-escalation and diplomacy, or confrontation and consequences.

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Two Canadians dive into icy Toronto lake



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Libor, Long the Most Important Number in Finance, Dies at 52


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