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Why the Atlanta mugshots are so, so bad
Fulton County Sheriff’s Office By Holly Honderich BBC News As the mugshots of Donald Trump’s indicted allies rolled in this week one thing tied them all together: the photos, products of the Fulton County Sheriff’s office, all looked really, really bad. “I thought these were all memes at first,” said Jake Olson, a photographer based…
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Malaysia’s iconic ‘Jungle Railway’: One of Southeast Asia’s greatest train journeys
It may soon be obsolete, but the Jungle Train is still a nostalgic jaunt across the heart of the Malay Peninsula, taking in forgotten towns steeped in colonial history. The dawn light peered through the window of my upper berth, waking me as our carriage bolted over the rails. Outside, purple rays broke through a…
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Comic overwhelmed as millions watch slo-mo footballer routine
A comic whose slow-motion impression of a footballer celebrating has been watched by millions online has said the reaction has been “overwhelming”. Karl Porter’s routine has been widely shared online, with his Instagram post receiving more than 3.3 million views. It has also garnered thousands of comments, including one from the Premier League asking who…
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Putin breaks silence over Prigozhin’s reported death
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Jaroslav Lukiv BBC News Vladimir Putin has broken his silence over Yevgeny Prigozhin’s reported death – some 24 hours after the Wagner chief’s private jet crashed. Russia’s president said the head of the mercenary group was…
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Ros Atkins on… potential causes of the Prigozhin crash
Crash investigators have been combing through the wreckage of a private jet that is thought to have been carrying the leader of the Russian mercenary Wagner group, Yevgeny Prigozhin. The BBC’s Analysis Editor, Ros Atkins, looks at what might have caused the plane to fall.
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Watch: Putin’s first words on Prigozhin plane crash
Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered his “sincere condolences” to the family of those killed in a plane crash on Wednesday. It’s reported that on board was Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group. Authorities say all 10 people on the plane were killed when it crashed near Moscow.
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US government sues Elon Musk’s SpaceX over hiring policy
Getty Images The US Department of Justice has said it is suing Elon Musk’s SpaceX, alleging the rocket firm discriminates against refugees and asylum seekers in its hiring practices. The DoJ says SpaceX falsely claimed that it was not allowed to hire non-US citizens. The investigation into SpaceX by the DoJ was prompted after allegations…
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Where was Prigozhin before the crash?
Reuters By Joshua Cheetham BBC Verify Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin is presumed dead in a private jet crash near Moscow. His movements have been largely unknown since his failed mutiny in June, when his fighters seized a Russian city and reportedly shot down several aircraft. He initially appeared to escape punishment by agreeing to move…
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Brics summit: Is a new bloc emerging to rival US leadership?
Getty Images By Samantha Granville BBC News, Johannesburg The announced expansion of the five-nation Brics club of emerging economies was described as “historic” by Chinese President Xi Jinping, but it is still not clear how far the countries’ common interests stretch. The growth of Brics “will… further strengthen the force for world peace and development”…
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Quiz of the week: What had Indians over the Moon?
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…