Wednesday, August 31, 2022
The West’s Illusions About Gorbachev and the Victory of Liberalism
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Tory hopeful Liz Truss rules out new taxes if elected PM
The foreign secretary also hints she would look to provide support to firms to help with energy bills.
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EU Russia: Bloc toughens visa regime but no ban
The bloc remains divided on whether to issue a total ban on entry for Russian travellers.
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Hunstanton seafront water fountain vandalised with washing up liquid
A seafront water feature, whose fish have always been donated by the public, falls victim to vandals.
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Liverpool 2-1 Newcastle: Fabio Carvalho completes Reds comeback with last-second winner
Fabio Carvalho scores in the last second to secure three points for Liverpool.
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Robert Kime, Decorator for Nobility and Other Notables, Dies at 76
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Arsenal 2-1 Aston Villa: Gabriel Martinelli winner helps Gunners maintain 100& start
Arsenal maintain their 100% start to the season to stay top of the Premier League with a narrow victory over a lacklustre Aston Villa side.
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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
A Long-Lost Branch of the Nile Helped in Building Egypt’s Pyramids
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Mikhail Gorbachev: Remembering a warm-hearted and generous man
The BBC's Steve Rosenberg recalls his meetings with the late Mikhail Gorbachev over the past 20 years.
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Last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev dies at 91
The former president opened up the USSR and saw it collapse in 1991.
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Your Wednesday Briefing: China Plans the Communist Party’s 20th Congress
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Himars missiles and anti-radiation pills: Ukraine round-up
Ukraine says US weaponry is changing the course of the war, but fears grow of a possible nuclear disaster.
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Monday, August 29, 2022
Dispatching U.N. nuclear inspectors to a plant in a war zone brings benefits and risks.
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Your Tuesday Briefing: China Charges 28 People in Beating of Women
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Blake Masters, a G.O.P. Senate Candidate, Links Fed Diversity to Economic Woes
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Graham Predicts ‘Riots in the Streets’ if Trump Is Prosecuted
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Undeclared pools in France uncovered by AI technology
Millions in tax revenue has been collected after more than 20,000 undeclared pools were found.
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Undeclared pools in France uncovered by AI technology
Millions in tax revenue has been collected after more than 20,000 undeclared pools were found.
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Sunday, August 28, 2022
Micah Richards column: Ex-Aston Villa defender says Steven Gerrard will turn it around
Problems are mounting at Aston Villa after another defeat, but ex-Villa defender Micah Richards believes boss Steven Gerrard has the ability to turn it around.
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From Maruti to Amul: Five brands that shaped India after independence
The homegrown brands that have found their way into the homes and hearts of millions of Indians.
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American Real Estate Was a Money Launderer’s Dream. That’s Changing.
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Antony: Manchester United agree £80m deal for Ajax winger
Manchester United agree an £80m deal with Ajax for Brazil winger Antony.
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Tottenham's belief growing & Forest looking 'seriously scary'
Tottenham have started the season well but is there more to come from them? And are Forest a team to be scared of?
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Roland Mesnier: Former White House pastry chef dies at 78
French chef Roland Mesnier produced delicacies for five US presidents over 27 years.
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Saturday, August 27, 2022
Bikers mark third anniversary of Harry Dunn's death
The 19-year-old was killed near RAF Croughton, Northamptonshire, in August 2019.
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Electricity and drought killing white storks
The extreme heat this summer has exacerbated the many hazards, leading to a sudden spike in deaths in Hungary.
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Lessons Learned, Israel’s Unlikely Islamist Kingmaker Looks Ahead
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Newspaper headlines: 'Wave of strikes' and Truss 'mulls 5% VAT cut'
Union plans for coordinated industrial action and proposals for a 'nuclear' reduction in VAT lead the papers.
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Bilkis Bano: Protests in India over release of gang rapists
Protests take place over the release of 11 men who gang-raped a Muslim woman in 2002.
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With Disaster Looming, Inspectors Set to Visit Ukraine Nuclear Plant
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Friday, August 26, 2022
Olivia Pratt-Korbel: Second murder arrest over shooting
A second man is arrested on suspicion of murder after the shooting of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool.
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Ukraine war round-up: Russia burns off its excess gas and war memorial torn down
Image appears to show a plant burning unsellable gas and Latvia removes a controversial Soviet-era monument.
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The Fed Chair’s Challenge: Be Clear, but Not Too Certain
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The National Archives sought more than 700 pages of classified documents from Trump.
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FBI cite 'evidence of obstruction' in Trump Florida home search
Top secret files were kept at Mar-a-Lago along with assorted newspapers and magazines, say investigators.
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Thursday, August 25, 2022
Tory leadership: Truss criticised for Macron 'jury is out' remark
Labour accuses the foreign secretary of a "woeful lack of judgement" and insulting a close UK ally.
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Operation Arbacia: Two men charged in New IRA investigation
The men, aged 62 and 51, are charged with offences including directing a terrorist organisation.
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Angola election: Ruling MPLA party looks set to hold off Unita challenge
Nearly complete results show the MPLA has won elections but Unita is likely to contest the results.
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We Might Never Know How Much the Internet Is Hiding From Us
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Five injured after car ploughs into pedestrians in Harrow
Medics say they do not believe the injuries are life-threatening or life-changing.
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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Read the Justice Department’s Memo to Attorney General William P. Barr
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Twitter executives push back against whistle-blower complaint.
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People Who Do Strength Training Live Longer — and Better
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Stefano Domenicali: F1 chief does not expect female driver in next five years
Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali does not expect a woman to race at the top level of the sport in the next five years.
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Band stuck in Calais queue perform surprise gig
Drivers were treated to a makeshift jazzy concert as they waited in lengthy queues at the French border.
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Consumer Demand Has Been Key Driver of Inflation in the U.S.
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Liverpool shootings: Are UK gun crimes on the rise again?
There have been seven killings in Liverpool and London since July, with shootings rising in Merseyside.
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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Florida Ninth Congressional District Primary Election Results
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New York 19th Congressional District Special Election Results
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Crawley Town 2-0 Fulham: League Two hosts beat Premier League visitors
Premier League newcomers Fulham fall to a shock Carabao Cup second-round defeat at League Two Crawley Town.
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New York Seventh Congressional District Primary Election Results
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Dinosaur tracks from 113m years ago exposed by severe drought
Around 60 tracks from the predator Acrocanthosaurus have been revealed for the first time in 22 years.
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Ukraine round-up: UN warns against trial of POWs and the return of top-flight football
The UN human rights office warns that Ukrainian POWs being put on trial could constitute a war crime.
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Monday, August 22, 2022
Love Island: Laura Whitmore steps down as host of ITV2 show
She has fronted the hit ITV2 show for three series following the death of presenter Caroline Flack.
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Trump sues justice department over Mar-a-Lago search
The lawsuit asks that "further review of seized materials" be halted until a watchdog can be appointed.
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U.N. Faces Record Humanitarian Aid Shortfall — but Not for Ukrainians
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UK spy agencies accused of tip-off that led to torture
Jagtar Singh Johal, a Sikh activist from Scotland, was seized by Indian police in 2017 and remains in jail.
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Texas flash floods leaves cars almost underwater
Parts of the Dallas, Texas area received a summer's worth of rain overnight.
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A partial recount in Kansas affirms a vote over abortion rights.
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Sunday, August 21, 2022
The death of Dugina opens a new chapter in the history of political assassinations in Russia.
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The Papers: 'Debt crisis fears', and Fury's knife crime plea
Monday's papers carry developments in the cost of living crisis and Tyson Fury's calls for a crackdown.
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Ukraine war: Allies seek more security at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Britain, France, Germany and the US stress the need for nuclear safety as fighting rages in Ukraine.
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Perceived mishaps to Germany’s war response add to its leader’s rocky start.
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European Championships Munich 2022: GB win relay gold after Jake Wightman takes silver
Great Britain win men's 4x100m gold at the European Championships after 1500m world champion Jake Wightman wins 800m silver.
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Live Performance Is Back. But Audiences Have Been Slow to Return.
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Saturday, August 20, 2022
Kahleah Copper Leads Sky in Rout of Liberty in Game 2
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The Papers: Tory fears as 'Labour surges', and 'Wasteminster'
Many of Sunday's papers tackle the cost of living crisis, from its impact on the polls to food waste.
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HBO Max Pulls Nearly 200 ‘Sesame Street’ Episodes
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Bus and truck ram rescuers in separate Turkish crashes
In the two fatal incidents in Turkey, emergency crews are hit while attending to earlier crashes.
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Parts of Mexico and Texas Are Under a Tropical Storm Warning
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Friday, August 19, 2022
Democrats Have Embraced Economics. Too Much?
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Ukraine war: Russia to allow inspectors at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant - Putin
Russia captured the Zaporizhzhia facility in March and are accused of using it as a military base.
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Vanessa Bryant testifies she was 'blindsided' by leaked photos
Vanessa Bryant is seeking millions for emotional distress over photos taken at the accident site.
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Ukraine war: Russia to allow inspectors at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant - Putin
Russia captured the Zaporizhzhia facility in March and are accused of using it as a military base.
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A Famous Walrus Is Killed, and Norwegians Are Divided
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Freya the walrus: Did she have to be euthanised?
After becoming a tourist attraction in Oslo, a travelling walrus was killed. Was that right?
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Thursday, August 18, 2022
R. Kelly trial: Witness testifies she was sexually abused by the singer
An accuser at R. Kelly's trial alleged he had sex with her 'hundreds' of times before she turned 18.
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Bolsonaro: Brazil's president attempts to grab heckler's phone
A YouTuber films himself shouting insults at Bolsonaro before nearly losing his phone to the president.
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¿Por qué se resistía Trump a devolver los documentos al gobierno? Aquí hay 4 posibilidades
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Ukraine's drone pilots under fire as they locate Russian targets
The BBC's Abdujalil Abdurasulov joins a team guiding Ukraine's attacks on the war's front line.
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Ukraine war: Damage to nuclear plant would be suicide - UN chief
António Guterres makes the warning during a summit with Ukrainian President Zelensky in Lviv.
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NHS Covid pass down, leaving passengers struggling to board flights
People trying to use the app to prove their vaccination status have been told it is unavailable.
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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Plea Deal Requires Weisselberg to Testify at Trump Organization Trial
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Marton lamb rescued after days stuck up to neck in mud
The animal was close to drowning before being spotted by a dog walker who called the RSPCA.
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Salma al-Shehab: Concern for Saudi student jailed for 34 years over tweets
Salma al-Shehab, a Leeds University PhD student, called for reforms and the release of activists.
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Summer 2022 News Quiz
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R. Kelly trial: Singer has dark side hidden from public - prosecutor
The singer faces charges of child pornography and obstructing justice in his second federal trial.
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Tuesday, August 16, 2022
UK denies Moscow claims RAF jet entered Russian airspace
The MoD says the flight was a "routine operation" over international waters in the Arctic Circle.
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Former Prosecutor Turned Advocate Is Charged With Rape in Manhattan
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Inside Russia’s brutal detentions of Ukrainians.
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Biden Signs Expansive Health, Climate and Tax Law
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Sarah Palin, Nick Begich and Mary Peltola are competing in an Alaska House race.
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Greenford: Elderly man on mobility scooter stabbed to death
Police say the man, believed to be in his 80s, died at the scene after being attacked in Ealing.
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Monday, August 15, 2022
Egypt church fire: Triplets and twins among 15 children killed
Details are emerging about some of the 15 children who died in Sunday's blaze at a Coptic church.
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Your Tuesday Briefing: Kenya’s Next President?
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What can we expect from Scottish Tory hustings?
What are the big issues likely to be for Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak at the Tory hustings in Perth?
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Some young Kenyans sat out the election, even as the candidates focused on them.
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Sunday, August 14, 2022
Marshall Islands: Covid-19 cases surge
Cases in the Marshall Islands have surged not long after the first community spread was confirmed.
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Church Fire in Egypt Kills Dozens
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Fireworks explosion rocks Armenia shopping market
Video footage shows people running from the huge blast, which killed at least three people.
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I Was Skeptical of Baby Gear. Then I Became a Dad.
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Saturday, August 13, 2022
Kenya elections 2022: Raila Odinga and William Ruto in tight presidential race
Raila Odinga and William Ruto are running neck and neck as the official results slowly come in.
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Ukraine says it has taken out vital bridge in occupied Kherson
Ukrainian forces attacked the bridge as part of its counter-offensive in the occupied Kherson region.
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Home-Security Footage Captures Sound From Possible Meteor
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Israel confirms it killed Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran in July
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