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Biden on speakerphone in son’s business calls, Congress hears
Getty Images By Madeline Halpert BBC News, New York Hunter Biden put his father, Joe Biden, on speakerphone up to 20 times while speaking with business associates, a US congressional panel has heard. But Hunter’s business associate, Devon Archer, told lawmakers Joe Biden did not discuss business on the calls, according to those at the…
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Australian childcare worker charged with sex abuse of 91 children
Getty Images By Tiffanie Turnbull BBC News, Sydney A former Australian childcare worker has been charged with more than 1,600 offences after allegedly sexually abusing 91 children, filming it, then distributing it online. Police allege the man preyed on young girls over a 15-year period at a dozen centres in Australia and abroad. He was…
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Watch: Bride walks down flooded aisle after typhoon
A couple in the Philippines have pressed ahead with their wedding, despite flooding in the wake of Typhoon Doksuri on Sunday. Guests and family members could be seen wading through floodwaters in gumboots and sandals at the Barasoain Church in Malolos. Typhoon Doksuri, known locally as Egay, as well as Typhoon Falcon have strengthened monsoon…
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Ukraine war: Same Moscow skyscraper hit in new drone attack
By Jaroslav Lukiv BBC News A skyscraper in Russia’s capital Moscow has been hit again by a drone, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin says. Several drones were shot down overnight, he said, but “one flew into the same tower at the Moskva City complex” that was targeted on Sunday. The building’s facade was damaged on the 21st…
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Lori Vallow: Cult mum who killed children sentenced to life in prison
Getty Images By Brandon Drenon BBC News, Washington An Idaho mother in a doomsday cult has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering her two youngest children and conspiring in the murder of her husband’s former wife. Lori Vallow Daybell, 50, was found guilty of first-degree murder and multiple conspiracy charges in May. Vallow…
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Peter Bol: Australian track star cleared of doping
Getty Images By Tiffanie Turnbull BBC News, Sydney Australian sporting darling Peter Bol has been cleared of blood doping six months after failing a drug test. The 800m runner, who shot to national fame at the Tokyo Olympics, has been under a cloud since testing positive for synthetic EPO in January. After a long investigation,…
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Donations flood US shelter after rescue of 86 dogs from ‘horrible conditions’
Butler County Sheriff’s Office By Chloe Kim BBC News, New York Donations have flooded an Ohio animal shelter after it took in over 80 dogs rescued last week from what investigators described as “the most horrible conditions”. “We can’t keep our front office clear,” said Megan Poffenbarger, of the Animal Friends Humane Society. The dogs…
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First English slave fort in Africa uncovered on Ghana’s coast
By Favour Nunoo BBC News Pidgin, Ghana The exact location of what is thought to be the first English slave fort in Africa may have been found – the BBC has been hearing about the significance of the discovery in Ghana. Taking care, archaeologist Christopher DeCorse spreads the rare artefacts out on a makeshift table…
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Why Pakistanis are taking the dangerous Libya route to Europe
By Caroline Davies BBC News Thousands of Pakistanis are taking the Libya route to seek work in Europe. It involves a boat journey, the perils of which were highlighted when an overcrowded vessel sank off Greece in June with huge loss of life. Of nearly 13,000 Pakistanis who headed for Libya and Egypt this year,…
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US presses Taliban on human rights at Doha talks
Reuters By Sean Dilley in Washington & Jaroslav Lukiv in London BBC News The US has urged Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban to “reverse policies responsible for the deteriorating human rights situation” in the country, particularly for women, girls, and “vulnerable communities”. It also pressed for the release of detained US citizens during talks with the hardline…