TikTok HQ staff hit by mass food poisoning incident
Singapore officials say they are investigating the incident, which hospitalised 57 people. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4d1nyOs
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Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Sudan's military leader survives drone strikes - army
Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan survives an assassination attempt by the RSF, the army spokesman says. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4d1nwpO
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What does Haniyeh's killing mean for Gaza ceasefire?
As Hamas's political leader, Ismail Haniyeh was a key interlocuter in the Gaza ceasefire negotiations. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3W...
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Tuesday, July 30, 2024
What's the problem with swimming in the Seine?
Parisians and visitors tell the BBC whether they would take a dip in the River Seine. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3WHTPUM
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Monday, July 29, 2024
Man arrested over suspected French railway vandalism
Police sources told local media the 28-year-old was found acting suspiciously near a railway site. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4dlJ6EW
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Watch: Venezuela's Maduro declared winner in disputed vote
Both Maduro and González, the opposition candidate, have claimed victory in this presidential election. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4fywn...
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Sunday, July 28, 2024
France rail repairs completed after arson attacks
Full service is due to resume on Monday after the network was paralysed ahead of the opening of the Olympics. from BBC News https://bbc.in...
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Nine die in DR Congo gospel concert chaos
Police and organisers face questions after reports of overcrowding at one of Africa's biggest stadiums. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4...
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Park Fire in California Grows Dramatically, Becoming Largest Active Blaze in U.S.
By Kate Selig, Alan Blinder and John Yoon from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/4fenWKO
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Saturday, July 27, 2024
Israeli strike on Gaza school 'kills 30'
Israel said Hamas was using the school, but Gaza's health ministry said most victims were children. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3LDRc...
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Friday, July 26, 2024
S Africa police arrest Libyans at 'illegal' military camp
The camp, situated on a farm, was raided and 95 Libyans have been taken into custody, police say. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3A1NpHl
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The Evolution of Usha Vance
By Joseph Bernstein and Katherine Rosman from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/3SqpbwR
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Rural sabotage plays havoc with opening of Paris Olympics
There is tight security for the opening ceremony, but saboteurs struck rail lines miles outside the city. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4d0...
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Crew 'held each other and jumped' as typhoon sunk ship
Survivors of the Tanzania-flagged Fu Shun said they swam "with all their lives" to shore. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3WnORLP
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Thursday, July 25, 2024
100 bottles of champagne found in 19th Century wreck
The cargo could have been heading to the table of Tsar Nicholas I, a diver believes. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3LBFsei
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Debt-ridden India labourer digs up diamond worth $95,000
Raju Gound, who has been diamond-hunting for over a decade, finally got lucky this week. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ycGWbU
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MrBeast hires investigators over co-host grooming claims
The YouTuber's co-host Ava Kris Tyson denies claims online she groomed a teenager when she was 20. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3y2uqM...
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Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Watch: Emergency workers pick through wreckage of Nepal plane crash
A clean-up operation is underway after a plane crashed during takeoff in Kathmandu, Nepal, killing at least 18 people. from BBC News https...
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Democratic Delegates See Harris as the Strongest Candidate Against Trump
By Adam Nagourney, Charlie Smart and Christine Zhang from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3WBmUBx
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Australian surfer's leg washes up after shark attack
Kai McKenzie, 23, was attacked by a three-metre-long great white shark in Australia on Tuesday. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4fj5Bw2
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Six takeaways from Indian PM Modi's new budget
Indian PM Narendra Modi's new budget aims to tackle a deepening jobs crisis - but can he deliver? from BBC News https://bbc.in/4bX2EyH...
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Seized Mexican cartel 'monster trucks' destroyed
The vehicles, which often feature homemade armour, are used as a show of force by cartels. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4bXm4n0
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Monday, July 22, 2024
The president's protectors are hardly noticeable - until things go wrong
The attempted assassination of Donald Trump has raised questions about the Secret Service's record. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4d6QF...
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Secret Service chief faces grilling over Trump shooting
Senior Republican Mike Johnson says Ms Cheatle has "a lot to answer for" with regards to the attack. from BBC News https://bbc.i...
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Israel orders evacuation of part of Gaza humanitarian zone
Strikes are reported around Khan Younis, after people are told to leave eastern areas in the zone. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3WhhnOO
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Sunday, July 21, 2024
World's longest rowing boat to carry Olympic torch
The 24-seater boat will take the Olympic torch down a section of the River Marne on Sunday. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Yas5JG
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Saturday, July 20, 2024
Scam warning as fake emails and websites target users after outage
Agencies in the UK and Australia are warning people to be vigilante to fake emails, calls and websites. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4cU5i...
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San Diego Zoo pandas make official debut
Yun Chuan and Xin Bao are the first pandas to enter the US in 21 years. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3SbBKvR
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Ukrainian nationalist ex-MP shot dead in Lviv street
Iryna Farion caused controversy by suggesting that “true patriots” of Ukraine should not speak Russian in any situation. from BBC News htt...
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Friday, July 19, 2024
'Drill, baby, drill' - At the RNC as Trump charmed crowd
The BBC's Kayla Epstein watched on as Donald Trump addressed his supporters in Milwaukee. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3WsK9xh
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Thursday, July 18, 2024
Thousands of rare bird eggs worth $500,000 seized in Australia
A collection of 3,404 rare eggs have been seized in Granton, Tasmania, after a European operation into the illegal bird trade. from BBC Ne...
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Trekking Across Switzerland, Guided by Locals’ Hand-Drawn Maps
By Photographs and Text by Ben Buckland from NYT Travel https://nyti.ms/3zLFHAV
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Kenya police ban protests in the capital
The police say it is difficult to enforce safety for protesters who have no designated leader. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3SdRuOT
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Lewd tourist antics on Florence statue lead to outrage
The photos spark angry reactions from social media users, some of whom call for the woman's arrest. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4bHho...
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Country star sorry for singing US anthem drunk
Ingrid Andress was widely derided for her erratic rendition before baseball's Home Run Derby. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3WqFtIo
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Indian man stuck in lift for 42 hours thought he would die
Ravindran Nair entered a hospital lift on Saturday afternoon. He was rescued on Monday morning. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3WsDG4z
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Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Southgate resigns after England's Euro 2024 loss
England manager Gareth Southgate resigns after eight years in charge following defeat by Spain in the Euro 2024 final. from BBC News https...
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‘This Is the Pick of a Very Confident Presidential Nominee’: Four Columnists Size Up J.D. Vance
By Ross Douthat, David French, Michelle Goldberg and Bret Stephens from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/468GN5K
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'World's rarest whale' washes up on NZ beach
Experts believe they have identified the animal but could wait weeks for DNA results to come back. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4f2Rnj0
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Monday, July 15, 2024
Gambia’s parliament rejects bill to allow FGM
Human rights groups had urged MPs to block the bill, introduced after pressure from Muslim clerics. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3WnjAtq
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Five questions for Secret Service after Trump shooting
Former agents ask whether the event was properly resourced - and whether warnings about the gunman were passed on. from BBC News https://b...
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'Serial killer' arrested after bodies found in Kenya dump
The 33-year-old confessed to having killed at least 42 women since 2022, police say. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3WkmqQ2
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Sunday, July 14, 2024
Here’s What Is Known About the Suspected Gunman
By Jack Healy, Mike Baker, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Katie Benner from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3WmV8bu
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Watch: How chaos unfolded at Trump rally shooting
Former US President Donald Trump was rushed off stage in Pennsylvania after an apparent assassination attempt. from BBC News https://bbc.i...
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Video shows Trump rally shooter on roof
The former president was shot at during a rally in Pennsylvania, and has since returned home to New Jersey. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4...
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Saturday, July 13, 2024
Celebrity sex therapist Dr Ruth Westheimer dies at 96
Known as Dr Ruth, she advocated for open conversations about sex and intimate topics. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3zB8tnI
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Did King Charles Really Buy a $6 Million New York Condo?
By Rukmini Callimachi and Vivian Marino from NYT Real Estate https://nyti.ms/4cDJGOC
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Hamas says 71 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza humanitarian zone
An air strike hit a densely populated area of displaced people in the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4bIAaby ...
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Friday, July 12, 2024
Eminem's The Death of Slim Shady 'a mixed bag'
The US rapper apparently kills off his alter ego Slim Shady on his hotly anticipated 12th album. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3y5zzmu
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'Relief' as Canadian serial killer found guilty in death of 4 women
A judge rejected the defence case that Jeremy Skibicki was not criminally responsible for killing the indigenous women. from BBC News http...
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Thursday, July 11, 2024
'Hard to imagine' Biden serving full term, says Michael Douglas
Two-time Academy Award winner and Democrat fundraiser Michael Douglas speaks to the BBC about President Biden. from BBC News https://bbc.i...
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The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
By The New York Times Books Staff from NYT Books https://nyti.ms/3zyu7cp
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Srebrenica massacre: 'What happened should be known'
Victims' loved ones say "lies" are still being told, almost 30 years after 8,000 Bosniak Muslim men and boys were killed. fr...
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Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Shackleton's Endurance ship gets extra protection
Antarctic Treaty nations agree to a plan to preserve one of the world's greatest shipwrecks. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3zEBteA
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Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Australia appoints special envoy to tackle antisemitism
The government said the advisory role will help allay rising community tension over the Israel-Gaza war. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3zHK...
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Monday, July 8, 2024
More senior Democrats privately say Biden should step aside
The group reportedly voiced concerns in a call about the president's fitness to win the US election. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4byJ...
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Boeing to plead guilty to criminal fraud charge
Families of the people who died on the flights five years ago have criticised it as a "sweetheart deal". from BBC News https://b...
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West African bloc risks 'disintegration' if juntas quit
The military leaders of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso say they are leaving Ecowas and forming a new alliance. from BBC News https://bbc.in/...
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Sunday, July 7, 2024
Mass tourism protesters squirt water at Barcelona tourists
Thousands of people in the Spanish city have been taking part in demonstrations against mass tourism. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4bEINUC...
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After Covid and Olympics, Tokyo’s first female governor set for third term
Renho Saito, who was expected to be Yuriko Koike's closest rival, places third in the race. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4cyv2bm
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Saturday, July 6, 2024
Iran's new president gives hope to some women and younger voters
Voters backed the moderate with hopes that he can soften sanctions and improve women's rights. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3xQ59EP
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West Africa junta chiefs to cement alliance with first meeting
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso hope to form closer ties and move away from the wider regional bloc, Ecowas. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3RV...
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Friday, July 5, 2024
Why More French Youth Are Voting for the Far Right
By Aurelien Breeden, Aida Alami and Dmitry Kostyukov from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3WbkaKI
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Kenya's president begins X Space debate with protesters
In a historic move, President Ruto hosts an online forum for young people to air their complaints. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4czpMEA
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Tanzanian artist who burned president's picture jailed
The 24-year-old painter outraged some Tanzanians but critics say the punishment is too harsh. from BBC News https://bbc.in/45ReTeG
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Thursday, July 4, 2024
Israel examining Hamas response to ceasefire plan
Hamas is reported to have dropped its insistence on ending the war at the outset of a planned truce. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4bxoMPZ ...
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Kris Jenner shares plans for removal of her ovaries
The 68-year-old speaks about her diagnosis in emotional scenes on reality show, The Kardashians. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4ctOXIp
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Ellen DeGeneres cancels four comedy stand-up dates
The US comic's tour lasts until mid-August and it is unclear why some of the dates were cancelled. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4cpRna...
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India preacher denies blame for crush deaths
Bhole Baba, who led the festival where some 120 people died, will co-operate with investigations. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4cHLsOV
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Wednesday, July 3, 2024
'Worst hurricane ever' - Union Island resident describes Beryl destruction
Jeremie Tronet tells the BBC about the devastating destruction of the storm on the island where he has lived for 15 years. from BBC News h...
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Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Hurricane Beryl Strengthens in Caribbean After Flattening Islands
By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3RQAI8k
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Mother of rescued Israeli hostage Noa Argamani dies
Liora Argamani has died of brain cancer three weeks after her daughter was freed from captivity in Gaza. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3W4s...
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Monday, July 1, 2024
Kenya to borrow more after new taxes withdrawn - president
William Ruto says Kenya will need to increase borrowing after protests forced him to scrap planned taxes. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3XR...
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Emotional Usher accepts lifetime achievement award
In his acceptance speech, Usher said "getting here hasn't been easy, but it's been worth it". from BBC News https://bbc....
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World Cup glory a vindication for India cricket legends
India defeated South Africa by seven runs on Saturday to bring home a World Cup after 13 years. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4eHF7En
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