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Spotify denies 30-second trick could make you rich
By Ruth Comerford BBC News The head of Spotify has denied claims that users can repeatedly listen to a 30-second track to rake in monthly royalties. Finance analysts at JP Morgan had said that Spotify subscribers could make $1,200 (£960) a month by listening to a song on repeat, 24 hours a day. The claim…
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Canada’s Trudeau stranded in India by plane problems
By Lisa Lambert BBC News, Washington DC Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is stranded in India after his plane experienced technical difficulties. The Canadian military is working to bring Mr Trudeau home but his earliest possible departure is Tuesday afternoon, his office said. Mr Trudeau was set to leave on Sunday, following a tense meeting…
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Russia targeted civilian cargo ship with cruise missile
By Matt Murphy BBC News The UK has accused Russia of targeting a civilian cargo ship with multiple cruise missiles as it rested in the Ukrainian port of Odesa last month. The attack – which took place on 24 August – was thwarted by Ukrainian air defences, the UK’s foreign office said. The Liberian-flagged ship…
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Ukraine claims to retake Black Sea drilling rigs from Russian control
By Paul Adams Diplomatic correspondent Ukraine says it has successfully retaken control of four gas drilling platforms in the northern Black Sea, close to the Crimean Peninsula. Video of the operation, which Ukraine says took place last month, shows special forces removing Russian military equipment. Russia seized control of the so-called Boyko Towers in 2015,…
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Canada Truck attack: Trial begins for man accused of killing Muslim family
By Nadine Yousif BBC News, Toronto A man accused of murdering a Muslim family in a hate-fuelled attack has gone on trial in Windsor, Ontario. Nathaniel Veltman, 22, faces four counts of terrorism-motivated first degree murder, and one attempted murder charge. He is accused of deliberately running over the Afzaal family with his truck while…
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The Pennsylvania manhunt… 12 days in 90 seconds
On 31 August, Danelo Cavalcante escaped Chester County Prison in Pennsylvania by climbing a wall and for several days authorities thought he was inside a perimeter near the prison. Apparently, Cavalcante stole a van during the weekend and new images from a doorbell camera show him with new clothes outside the search area. He was…
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Morocco earthquake: Villagers’ hopes waning in search for survivors
Rescuers in Morocco have been using their bare hands as desperate search efforts continue for survivors of Friday’s powerful earthquake. A total of 2,681 people are known to have died in the tremor – the country’s deadliest in 60 years. Morocco’s government is under pressure to accept more international aid, as rescuers battle with exhaustion.…
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Mark Dickey: US man trapped in Turkey cave nears surface
By Kathryn Armstrong BBC News Significant progress has been made to rescue an American man who has been trapped in Turkey’s third deepest cave complex for more than a week. Over 150 people have been involved in efforts to save Mark Dickey after he developed stomach problems in the Morca Cave on 2 September. He…
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What is an American bully XL and should the breed be banned?
By Matt Murphy BBC News An attack this weekend on a young girl and two men by an American bully dog has reignited debate over whether the breed should be banned in the UK. The largest type, the American bully XL, can weigh more than nine stone (60kg) and are strong enough to overpower an…
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September 11: America remembers lives lost in al-Qaeda attacks
By Brandon Drenon BBC News, Washington Americans have gathered to commemorate the anniversary of 9/11, 22 years after the deadliest terror attacks on US soil. Relatives read aloud the names of nearly 3,000 people who were killed in the al-Qaeda attacks. “It’s 22 years and this is the way I still feel, like it was…