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Wildfire evacuees frustrated by Facebook news ban in Canada
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Nadine Yousif BBC News, Toronto Like many in Canada’s Northwest Territories, Poul Osted has been relying on social media to keep in touch with loved ones as they scramble to evacuate from nearby wildfires. But Mr…
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Trump indictment lays bare new era of election worker harassment
Getty Images By Madeline Halpert BBC News, Atlanta As former US President Donald Trump and his allies face charges of plotting to overturn vote results in the state of Georgia, poll workers say false claims of ballot fraud have had an enduring impact on their lives and the country. It shows no sign of abating…
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Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh: More rain, less snow are turning Himalayas dangerous
Landslides and flash floods have killed dozens in India’s Himalayan region this month, burying homes and buildings. Some parts of Nepal and Pakistan have also suffered damage. Experts say that torrential rains along with unabated construction are frequently triggering disasters in the ecologically fragile region. But adding to that is an unusual increase in rainfall,…
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Stunning photos of a new African wonder
Although many travellers will have heard of the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia, few will know about the “new Lalibela” being carved out of the rockface by a devoted monk. Legend has it that the dramatic rock-hewn churches of Lalibela were created with the help of a team of angels. Buried deep into the…
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Transgender women banned from women’s chess events
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) says it is temporarily banning transgender women from competing in its women’s events. The FIDE said individual cases would require “further analysis” and that a decision could take up to two years. The move has been criticised by some players and enthusiasts. Many sports governing bodies have been working on…
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Pascale Ferrier jailed for 22 years for mailing Donald Trump ricin
Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office By Robert Greenall BBC News A Canadian woman has been jailed for 22 years in the US for sending letters laced with ricin poison, including to Donald Trump when he was president. Pascale Ferrier, 56, agreed to the sentence in January after pleading guilty to biological weapons charges. The deadly envelope…
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Channel migrants: France arrests four people over fatal sinking
By Tom Symonds & Kathryn Armstrong in Calais and London Four people have been arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter in France following the fatal sinking of a migrant boat in the Channel. Six men died after the vessel they were aboard got into difficulty near Calais on Saturday. More than 50 other people were…
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The moment woman surprised by bear at her front door
In Daytona, Florida Gina Helsel and her dog Stewart came face-to-face with a bear just outside her home in the early morning. She told the BBC that it wasn’t until a day later that she saw the footage captured by her doorbell camera. “My kids were crying. They were like, ‘Mom, you almost died.’ But…
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Hawaii wildfires: Here’s what we know about the victims
Getty Images By Chloe Kim BBC News An avid musician, two loving grandmothers, and an inspiring father are among the five victims of the devastating Hawaii wildfires identified and named by Maui officials. At least 111 people have died and authorities have warned the number of dead could climb significantly and even double over the…
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Quiz of the week: What took the shine off Sandra Bullock’s Oscar?
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…