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Javier Milei: Trump admirer leads race for Argentina presidency
Getty Images By Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News Far-right politician Javier Milei, who admires US ex-president Donald Trump, has received the highest share of votes in Argentina’s primary election. The primary, in which presidential candidates from all parties take part, is seen as a key indicator for the presidential election on 22 October. Mr Milei exceeded…
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Russian rouble falls to 16-month low against US dollar
Getty Images By Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News The Russian rouble has fallen to its lowest value for 16 months, falling past 100 per US dollar. The decline comes as pressure grows on the Russian economy, with imports rising faster than exports and military spending growing for the Ukraine war. Russia has been targeted…
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Lakhimpur case: Life in jail for India sisters’ rape and hanging
A court in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has sentenced two men to life in prison for raping and murdering two Dalit sisters last year. Two other convicts were found guilty of destroying evidence and were sent to jail for six years each. The convicts are likely to appeal in the high court.…
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Madagascan presidential aide charged with seeking £225,000 bribe in UK
Getty Images By Thomas Mackintosh BBC News The Madagascan president’s chief-of-staff has been charged in the UK with seeking a bribe from a gem mining firm. Romy Andrianarisoa and an associate are accused of offering the British firm Gemfields licences in Madagascar in return for around £225,000. She and her associate, Philippe Tabuteau, have been…
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Australia mushroom deaths accidental, says cook
BBC News By Nicholas Yong BBC News The Australian woman who cooked a beef wellington using mushrooms which killed three relatives and left one critical has told police it was an accident. Erin Patterson, who is not facing charges, has provided a statement of events to police, local media report. Police believe the victims had…
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At least 30 missing after Myanmar jade mine landslide
TarLin Mg By Derek Cai and Jonathan Head in Singapore and Bangkok At least 30 people are reported missing after a mudslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar. The mountainous town of Hpakant in the Kachin state is home to the world’s biggest and most lucrative jade mines. Many of those affected are believed…
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Watch: ‘Incredibly dangerous’ level crossing moments
Network Rail has released video showing what it says is “incredibly dangerous” behaviour at several level crossings in Worcestershire this year. The footage includes dog walkers posing with their pets and young children playing on the rails. Network Rail says nearly 50 cases of misuse have been either reported by train drivers or recorded by…
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Niger coup: Ousted President Bazoum to be charged with high treason, junta says
PA Media By Beverly Ochieng & Farouk Chothia BBC Monitoring & BBC News Niger’s military junta has announced plans to prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for high treason and undermining national security. This is the latest sign that the junta intends to resist international pressure to return power to Mr Bazoum. He has been held…
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Stunning scenes as Mount Etna erupts at night
Sicily’s Mount Etna, the most active volcano in Europe, erupted on Sunday night, with the spectacle caught on camera. Italian authorities said that the volcano had entered a “pre-alert” phase, moving its warning level from F0 to F1. The volcano frequently erupts, but its activity rarely results in significant damage.
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Himachal Pradesh: Nine dead, dozens trapped in India temple collapse
ANI Nine people have died and dozens more are feared trapped after an ancient Hindu temple collapsed in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh due to heavy rains. Rescue operations are underway after the temple in the popular tourist town of Shimla was hit by a landslide. Himachal Pradesh has received heavy rain over the…