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Drone ships: What are they and how much do they cost?
Reuters By Joshua Cheetham BBC Verify Two attacks by Ukrainian drone ships against Russian warships have been thwarted, according to Moscow. While aerial drones have been used to great effect by Ukraine and Russia since the start of the war, a new form of drone technology has also been gaining momentum in the Black Sea.…
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Who is Tanya Chutkan? The hard-line judge on Trump’s election case
United States Courts Service By Matt Murphy BBC News When Donald Trump appears before District Judge Tanya Chutkan to face the host of charges brought against him for his role in 2020 election interference, he might recognise a familiar foe. In 2021, Judge Chutkan blocked his efforts to stop a Congressional committee’s bid to access…
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Donald Trump indictment: Could he go to prison and other key questions
Reuters By Robert Greenall BBC News Former US President Donald Trump has been indicted in connection with the events surrounding the 6 January 2021 riots at the US Capitol. The Republican politician denies wrongdoing and has described the case as “ridiculous”. He has already been charged in two other cases – with mishandling classified files…
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Catching the US fugitive who ‘faked his own death’
When a man was found seriously ill in a Glasgow hospital in December 2021, he claimed to be an Irish orphan called Arthur Knight. But over time, a bizarre case began to unfold. It transpired that ‘Mr Knight’ was in fact Nicholas Rossi, a wanted American sex offender who faked his own death and fled…
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Migrants rescued after 14 days at sea on ship’s rudder
This is the moment Brazilian federal police rescued four Nigerian migrants, who’d spent 14 days at sea on a ship’s rudder. The migrants had hoped to reach Europe from Nigeria but were shocked to learn they’d landed thousands of miles away in Brazil. One of the migrants, Roman Giomene Friday, said “the journey was so…
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Donald Trump indictment: Why these charges are most serious ones yet
Getty Images By Sarah Smith North America editor The January 6th attack on the capitol was “fuelled by lies”, said special counsel Jack Smith at his brief news conference. Donald Trump’s lies. Throughout the 45 detailed pages of this indictment that theme of dishonesty is repeated again and again. It talks about “prolific lies about…
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Niger power blackouts blamed on coup sanctions
Reuters By Tchima Illa Issoufou & James Gregory BBC News, Niamey & London Major cities in Niger are facing rolling blackouts following last week’s coup in the West African country. The power shortages are a result of Nigeria cutting supplies to its northern neighbour, Niger’s electricity company Nigelec says. The West African trading bloc Ecowas…
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Nicholas Rossi: US fugitive who faked his death can be extradited
PA Media An American fugitive who faked his own death can be extradited from Scotland to his homeland, a sheriff has ruled. Nicholas Rossi, who claims to be Arthur Knight and a victim of mistaken identity, is wanted in Utah to face rape charges. The final decision on his extradition now rests with Scottish ministers.…
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MrBeast Burger firm accuses YouTuber of ‘bullying’
Getty Images By Tom Gerken Technology reporter YouTuber Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson has been accused of “bullying tactics” after he took legal action against the firm behind his namesake burger chain. Donaldson claims the deal has damaged his reputation, but Virtual Dining Concepts (VDC) said his “notoriety” had grown “in part” due to the partnership. MrBeast…
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AI could be used to assess breast cancer scans
Getty Images By Nick Triggle Health correspondent Artificial intelligence can “safely” read breast cancer screening images, a Swedish study suggests. Researchers led by a team at Lund University found computer-aided detection could spot cancer at a “similar rate” to two radiologists. But they said more research was needed to fully determine whether it could be…