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Ron DeSantis jeered at shooting vigil
Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis was booed at a vigil in Jacksonville for three people shot dead in a racially-motivated attack on Saturday. The Republican presidential contender was later applauded when he described the shooter as a “major league scumbag” and what he did “is totally unacceptable in the state of Florida”.
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Mitchel Musso: Hannah Montana star arrested over crisps theft
Getty Images By Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Hannah Montana star Mitchel Musso has been arrested on suspicion of theft and public intoxication after allegedly stealing a packet of crisps. The actor played Oliver Oken in the Disney sitcom, starring alongside Miley and Billy Ray Cyrus. Police were called on Saturday to a hotel in Rockwell,…
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Alexandra Paul: Canadian Olympic figure skater dies in crash
Getty Images By Fiona Nimoni BBC News Canadian Olympic figure skater Alexandra Paul has died in a car accident aged 31. She was killed when a truck crashed into a number of stationary vehicles in Ontario on Tuesday, police said. Her baby, who was in the vehicle with her, survived and was treated for non-life…
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Imaan Mazari-Hazir: Bail for rights lawyer who called Pakistan army ‘terrorists’
Getty Images By Farhat Javed BBC Urdu A prominent Pakistani human rights lawyer who was arrested on terror charges has been granted bail. Imaan Mazari-Hazir was arrested by plain-clothed officers who entered her home at about 0330 local time on Sunday 20 August after she made a speech criticising the powerful military. Her arrest has…
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Himachal Pradesh: Shimla residents reel from devastation caused by heavy rains
Reuters By Arvind Chhabra BBC Punjabi, Chandigarh “I saw our house falling. You can’t imagine how I felt.” Forty-five-year-old Suman’s voice trembled as she recounted the harrowing sight of her family home collapsing on the day India celebrated its Independence on 15 August. “I screamed loudly. But I couldn’t do anything,” she said, wiping tears.…
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Taliban stops female Afghan students leaving country to study in Dubai
By Arrangement By Noor Gul Shafaq BBC Afghan “After the Taliban shut universities for women, my only hope was to get a scholarship which would help me study abroad,” says 20-year-old Afghan student Natkai. Natkai’s name has been changed for her own safety. The Taliban have cracked down hard on women who oppose them. Natkai…
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‘Stolen’ totem pole prepared for return to Canada
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Paul Ward BBC Scotland News On the ground floor of the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, one of its biggest displays is being carefully prepared for a 4,200 mile journey to its original home. A…
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Uttar Pradesh: India school shut down over slapping row
ANI Authorities in India’s Uttar Pradesh state have sealed a private school after its teacher asked students to slap their Muslim classmate. Officials said Neha Public School was shut down as it “did not meet the education department’s criteria.” The school’s students would be shifted to a government school or other nearby schools, officials said.…
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Protests erupt in Libya over contact with Israel
EPA By Alex Binley BBC News Libya’s PM has suspended his foreign minister after she met informally with her Israeli counterpart. Libya does not recognise Israel, as Tripoli backs the Palestinian cause, and the meeting has sparked protests. Israel’s Eli Cohen described the meeting with Najla al-Mangoush as a historic first step in establishing relations.…
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Evergrande: Crisis-hit Chinese property giant reports $4.5bn loss
Getty Images By Annabelle Liang Business reporter Shares in embattled Chinese developer Evergrande have plunged by over 80% as they started trading in Hong Kong for the first time in a year and a half. On Sunday, the firm posted a 33bn yuan ($4.5bn; £3.6bn) loss for the first six months of the year. However,…