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Redheads celebrate fiery locks at Dutch festival
Reuters By Dulcie Lee Ginger-haired Hundreds of redheads from around the world have gathered in the southern Dutch town of Tilburg for an annual festival celebrating their amber locks. Natural redheads from countries including the UK, Israel, Germany, Italy and New Zealand made the trip for the three-day event, which organisers Redhead Days say is…
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Afghanistan: Taliban ban women from visiting national park
Getty Images By Antoinette Radford BBC News The Taliban have banned women from visiting the Band-e-Amir national park in the central Bamiyan province. Afghanistan’s acting minister of virtue and vice, Mohammad Khaled Hanafi, said women had not been observing hijab inside the park. He called on religious clerics and security agencies to forbid women from…
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Prigozhin confirmed dead after genetic testing
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has been confirmed dead after genetic analysis of bodies found in Wednesday’s plane crash, Russian officials have said. The Investigative Committee said the identities of all 10 victims had been established and corresponded to those on the flight’s passenger list. Prigozhin’s private jet came down north-west of Moscow on 25 August,…
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Watch: Huge waterspout caught on camera off Isle of Wight
A huge waterspout has been captured on camera off the coast of the Isle of Wight in England. The UK’s national weather service, the Met Office, said the waterspout was spotted on 26 August. Waterspouts are similar to tornadoes, but they form over a body of water and do not reach land.
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Trump campaign raises $7.1m following historic Georgia mugshot
Reuters By Robert Greenall BBC News Donald Trump’s election campaign says it has raised $7.1m (£5.6m) since his police mugshot was taken at a prison in Atlanta, Georgia, on Thursday. Much of the money comes from merchandise such as mugs, T-shirts and drink coolers bearing the former president’s scowling face. Mr Trump was released on…
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Fukushima: No detectable radioactivity found in sea after water released, Japan says
Reuters By Robert Greenall BBC News The Japanese government says tests of seawater from around the Fukushima nuclear power plant are showing no detectable levels of radioactivity. It is seeking to allay concerns from neighbouring countries and fishing groups about the release of treated water from the plant into the ocean. Weekly test results will…
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Three US marines killed in Australia helicopter crash
Three US marines have been killed and 20 injured after a military helicopter crashed during exercises in Australia. The MV-22B Osprey came down on its way to the remote Tiwi islands north of Darwin. Five of the marines are said to be in a serious condition. They were taking part in Predators Run, involving 2,500…
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Rome authorities tackle Colosseum rat infestation
Getty Images By Robert Greenall BBC News Authorities in Rome are taking action to tackle an infestation of rats around the Colosseum. Tourists have posted videos on social media showing the rodents roaming close to the ancient amphitheatre. The city’s head of refuse collection, Sabrina Alfonsi, said there had been an “extraordinary intervention” over the…
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Haiti gang opens fire on protesters in capital, killing seven
Reuters By Alex Binley BBC News A gang in Haiti has shot and killed at least seven people who were marching in a big protest organised by a church leader. Hundreds of parishioners, some armed with machetes, marched through a suburb of the capital, Port-au-Prince, in a bid to rid the area of gang members.…
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Discover New York City’s seven best dive bars
From Sophie’s and Jimmy’s Corner to Sunny’s and Sharlene’s, you’ll soon be on a first-name basis at these beloved NYC institutions. New York City is one of the most exciting places in the world to grab a drink. This is a city full of speakeasies with secret entrances hidden behind phone booth doors and dimly…