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Ukraine war: Western allies running out of ammunition
By James Landale Diplomatic correspondent in Warsaw Western military powers are running out of ammunition to give Ukraine to defend itself against Russia’s full-scale invasion, the UK and Nato have warned. Adm Rob Bauer, Nato’s most senior military official, told the Warsaw Security Forum that “the bottom of the barrel is now visible”. He said…
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DR Congo colonel sentenced to death over anti-UN protest killings
By Wycliffe Muia BBC News An army colonel has been sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo for his role in the killing of more than 50 demonstrators in August. Col Mike Mikombe, the ex-commander of the elite Republican Guard in Goma city, was accused of giving orders to open fire on anti-UN…
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US issues first ever fine for space junk to Dish Network
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Imran Rahman-Jones Technology reporter The US government has issued its first ever fine to a company for leaving space junk orbiting the Earth. The Federal Communications Commission fined Dish Network $150,000 (£125,000) for failing to move…
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Doja Cat and Jonas Brothers songwriters say AI is not to be feared
By Megan Lawton & Riyah Collins BBC Newsbeat Top songwriters who’ve worked with artists including Doja Cat, Jonas Brothers and BTS say artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t something to be afraid of. BBC Newsbeat spoke to the people behind some of the world’s biggest hits on the red carpet at the BMI Song of the Year…
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Drug dealers left in mid-air after car chase
Two Class A drug dealers trying to escape police were caught when their getaway car ended up wedged in the air between a lamppost and an unmarked police vehicle. Arif Ali, 21, and Tanvir Ali, 20, were arrested after crack cocaine and heroin with a street value in excess of £11,000 was found inside their…
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Charlotte Sena: Missing girl found using fingerprints on ransom note
By James FitzGerald BBC News A missing girl has been found safe after police used fingerprints left on a ransom note to track her down. Charlotte Sena, 9, disappeared on Saturday while riding her bicycle in New York state, triggering a huge 48-hour search by hundreds of people. A ransom note was later delivered to…
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Marina Abramović: Is she still the most dangerous woman in art?
Abramović changed culture with her performance art and at 76, is still creating a storm. She talks to Lillian Crawford about breaking taboos, and how some of her work could no longer be performed. At Studio Morra, Naples in 1974, for six hours, it was possible to be in the same room as Marina Abramović.…
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Gunshots reported in Bangkok luxury mall
There have been reports of gunshots at a luxury mall in Bangkok’s city centre, Thai police say. Police told the BBC they were heading to the Siam Paragon mall and could not yet confirm if there were any injuries. Locals on social media had reported an active shooter situation – a detail authorities have yet…
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Abercrombie & Fitch launches investigation into ex-CEO sexual misconduct claims
By Rianna Croxford, investigations correspondent BBC News and BBC Panorama Clothing brand Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) says it is investigating allegations against its former CEO. Mike Jeffries has been accused of exploiting men at sex events he hosted around the world. A BBC investigation found an organised network used a middleman to recruit young adult…
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Physics Nobel Prize rewards science on a ‘tiny timescale’
By Victoria Gill Science correspondent, BBC News This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics rewards experiments with light that capture “the shortest of moments” and opened a window on the world of electrons. The award goes to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier. Their work demonstrated a way to create extremely short pulses of light…