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Prigozhin alludes to threats in new video release
By Malu Cursino BBC News Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin alluded to threats to his safety in a video which appears to have been filmed days before he died in a plane crash. “For those who are discussing whether I am alive or not… everything’s OK,” he says in the short clip on Telegram. The Russian…
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Proud Boys leader Joe Biggs sentenced to 17 years
A leader of the far-right Proud Boys has been sentenced to 17 years in prison, one of the longest sentences yet handed out over the US Capitol riot. Prosecutors said US Army veteran Joe Biggs, 38, was an “instigator” of the storming of Congress on 6 January 2021. The former Infowars correspondent was convicted of…
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Tropical Storm Idalia drenches Carolinas as Florida counts cost
By Brandon Drenon BBC News, Washington Tropical Storm Idalia is drenching the Carolinas and may bring dangerous surf to the region over the coming Labor Day weekend, say forecasters. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned up to 9in (23cm) of rain and “life-threatening flash flooding” may hit parts of eastern North Carolina. Idalia brought mass…
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General Brice Oligui Nguema: Who is Gabon’s coup leader?
By Wedaeli Chibelushi & Ousmane Badiane BBC News, London & Dakar After deposing Gabonese President Ali Bongo, Gen Brice Oligui Nguema was carried through the streets by his triumphant troops, who chanted “Oligui, président! Oligui, président!”. The 48-year-old general certainly appears to to be a man of the people as he’s held aloft by his…
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Fishing with fear as Philippines stands up to China
By Laura Bicker Asia Pacific correspondent “We’re scared of China,” fisherman Benjo Atay says as wind and rain batter his small bamboo boat on the island of Palawan in the Philippines. He shouts orders at his young crew, most of them family, as they haul on ropes to navigate out of the port. They are…
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Quiz of the week: Which politician lost a rap battle with Eminem?
It’s the weekly news quiz – how closely have you been paying attention to what’s been going on in the world over the past seven days? Some mobile users may be experiencing difficulties. If you cannot see the quiz, try this link. Try last week’s quiz via this link. Compiled by Ben Fell What information…
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Clarence Thomas: US Supreme Court judge acknowledges ‘gifts’ for first time
By Sam Cabral BBC News, Washington US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has acknowledged he took three trips aboard a Republican donor’s plane last year, as an ethics row grips the top court. The conservative judge said failing to previously report receiving such hospitality had been “inadvertent”. Supreme Court judges are required to file annual…
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Ukraine war: Kyiv confirms drone attack on Russia’s Pskov airbase
By Paul Adams International affairs correspondent A Ukrainian government official has confirmed to the BBC that Ukraine was behind Wednesday’s drone attack on a Russian airbase at Pskov. A number of Ilyushin transport planes were said to be damaged or destroyed. The official, from the Ministry of Defence, confirmed local reports that Ukrainian military intelligence…
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Brain fog after Covid linked to blood clots
Blood clots in the brain or the lungs might explain some common symptoms of “long Covid”, including brain fog and fatigue, a UK study suggests. In the study, of 1,837 people admitted to hospital because of Covid, researchers say two blood proteins point to clots being one cause. It is thought 16% of such patients…
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Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia election fraud case
By Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, Washington Former US President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty in his Georgia election fraud case, waiving the right to appear in court next week. Mr Trump is among 19 people charged with a conspiracy to overturn the US state’s 2020 vote results. He turned himself in at Fulton…