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A tough choice in Ukraine – to have children or not
By Zhanna Bezpiatchuk BBC Ukrainian “It’s a daily thing for me to get up at 02:00, breastfeed Mia, and then air-raid sirens go off,” says Yuliya Balahura, cradling her baby daughter at a medical centre in her hometown of Bucha, just outside Ukraine’s capital. Yuliya, 38, is now back home, but early in the summer…
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Strong earthquake rocks central Morocco
A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 has hit central Morocco, sending people rushing into the streets, but there are no reports of casualties yet. The epicentre was 71km (44 miles) southwest of Marrakesh at a depth of 18.5 km, the US Geological Survey said. The quake struck at 23:11 local time (22:11 GMT). Unverified video…
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Mark Meadows: Trump aide fails to have Georgia case moved
By Max Matza BBC News A US judge has denied a request from Mark Meadows, a Trump aide charged in the Georgia election meddling probe, to move his case to a federal court. Former US President Donald Trump and other co-defendants in the same case had hinted they might also try to move their cases…
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Week in pictures: 2-8 September 2023
A selection of powerful news photographs taken around the world this week. All photos subject to copyright.
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Ireland’s Yellowmeal Griddle Bread
A staple of Irish cuisine, yellowmeal – or cornmeal – is used to make a variety of dishes, including a crisp and buttery flatbread that can be whipped up in just minutes. Yellowmeal has been a cupboard staple of Irish kitchens for nearly 200 years. Its prevalence in Ireland is little known outside the country,…
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Ruby Franke: No bail for parenting mum accused of child torture
By Max Matza BBC News, Seattle A Utah mother-of-six and onetime YouTube parenting influencer who is now facing multiple child abuse charges has been denied bail in a court appearance. Ruby Franke, 41, and her business partner Jodi Nan Hildebrandt, 54, were arrested in Ivins, Utah, on 30 August. They each face six counts of…
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Syrian Druze protesters condemn Assad at mass rally
About 2,000 anti-government protesters have rallied in southern Syria and torn down a portrait of President Bashar al-Assad in a city square. It was the latest protest to grip the city of Suweida. Anger at the government erupted there three weeks ago when fuel subsidies were removed, deepening widespread economic hardship. The authorities have not…
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Elusive Ernie: China’s new chatbot has a censorship problem
By Stephen McDonell China correspondent “Let’s talk about something else.” That is a frequent response you get from China’s newest sensation, Ernie, if you ask it “difficult” questions. The chatbot, launched by search engine giant Baidu, deflects anything deemed too sensitive. Ernie, touted as Baidu’s answer to ChatGPT, was introduced with great fanfare in recent…
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Scott McAfee: the young judge on Trump’s Georgia case
At just 34 years old and only six months into his tenure, Judge Scott McAfee has found himself presiding over the trial of a former US president. The Georgia election interference prosecution of Donald Trump and 18 alleged co-conspirators is by far the most legally – and logistically – complex out of four blockbuster cases…
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Pennsylvania prison guard fired over Danelo Cavalcante escape
The Pennsylvania prison guard who was on duty when a convicted murderer escaped has been fired. The guard apparently did not notice Danelo Cavalcante, 34, “crab walking” between two walls to escape the facility on 31 August. The unidentified officer, who had worked at Chester County State Prison for 18 years, was fired on Thursday, according…