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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…
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Hunter Biden due in Delaware court to face federal gun charges
By Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, Wilmington Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, is expected to plead not guilty to charges of illegally owning a handgun on Tuesday. Prosecutors allege that Mr Biden, 53, lied about his drug use on application forms when he purchased the weapon in 2018. Mr Biden has acknowledged…
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Niger attack: Jihadists kill dozen of soldiers in deadliest raid since coup
By Wycliffe Muia BBC News At least 29 soldiers have been killed in Niger in the deadliest attack since the army staged a coup in July. The soldiers were killed by hundreds of jihadists using “improvised explosive devices and kamikaze vehicles”, the defence ministry said. It added that “several dozen terrorists” were also killed in…
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Henry Cuellar: US congressman carjacked at gunpoint in Washington
By Kathryn Armstrong BBC News US congressman Henry Cuellar has been held up at gunpoint while his car was stolen in Washington on Monday evening, according to local media reports. Mr Cuellar, a Republican from Texas, was reportedly parking about a mile (1.6km) from the US Capitol when he was approached by three armed people.…
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NewsClick: Delhi police raid homes of prominent journalists
By Zoya Mateen BBC News, Delhi Police in India have raided the homes of several prominent journalists and authors in connection with an investigation into the funding of news website NewsClick. The searches took place on Tuesday in the capital Delhi, and those raided had their mobiles and laptops seized. Officials are reportedly investigating allegations…
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Pope suggests Catholic Church could bless same-sex couples
By Christy Cooney BBC News Pope Francis has suggested he would be open to having the Catholic Church bless same-sex couples. Responding to a group of cardinals who asked him for clarity on the issue, he said any request for a blessing should be treated with “pastoral charity”. “We cannot be judges who only deny,…
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Evergrande: Shares in crisis-hit property giant jump in market return
Shares in crisis-hit Chinese real estate giant Evergrande have jumped as trading in the firm resumed after being suspended in Hong Kong. The company halted trading in its shares on Thursday as it confirmed that its billionaire founder was being investigated by authorities. Evergrande shares soared by more than 40% in early trading on Tuesday…