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Russian priest censured for blessing Stalin statue
Getty Images By Kathryn Armstrong BBC News A Russian Orthodox priest is under investigation after he was filmed blessing a new statue of the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin. The incident happened on Tuesday at the unveiling of the eight-metre (26ft) monument in the city of Velikiye Luki. In a statement, the priest’s local diocese said…
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Haitians flee homes in Port-au-Prince as gang violence surges
Reuters By Graeme Baker BBC News Thousands of Haitians have their fled homes in Port-au-Prince amid soaring gang violence that has killed more than 2,400 people so far this year. The UN said that 5,000 fled the Carrefour-Feuilles district this week after gang members took control. Local aid groups meanwhile have stopped vital services as…
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Games como indústria: quanto dinheiro realmente movimenta o nosso hobby?
Entre jogos de milhões de dólares e aquisições de estúdios bilionárias, a indústria dos games tem movimentado enxurradas impressionantes de dinheiro constantemente. Já parou para pensar em quantas notas com a cara do Ben Franklin realmente rodam o mundo todo para aproveitarmos o nosso hobby? No artigo da vez vou buscar trazer informações e contextualizar…
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The moment Southwest plane catches fire mid-flight
Video from on board a Southwest Airlines flight show flames bursting near the engine of a Boeing 737 shortly after take-off on a flight from Houston to Cancun on Tuesday. The plane made an emergency landing and safely returned to the airport in Houston. In a statement, Southwest Airlines said the plane had a “mechanical…
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Hurricane Hilary: Category 4 hurricane approaches California
Shutterstock By Brandon Drenon BBC News, Washington A rapidly intensifying hurricane with 145mph (233km/h) wind speed is headed toward the US South West. The Category 4 hurricane, named Hurricane Hilary, is predicted to first make landfall in Baja California, a Mexican state, on Saturday morning. Forecasters say it will then lose wind speed and become…
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Fifa 2023 Women’s World Cup: ‘Good, queer, joy’ on and off the pitch
As openly queer moments at the Women’s World Cup shine, an uplifting trend of inclusivity emerges. Immediately after winning the 2019 Fifa Women’s World Cup game against the Netherlands, now-retired champion Megan Rapinoe ran towards the sidelines and kissed her long-time girlfriend, WNBA star Sue Bird. The moment was seen around the world – and…
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The text messages Lucy Letby sent as she murdered babies
By Judith Moritz BBC News Text messages sent by Lucy Letby in the hours after she murdered babies on a neonatal unit were a key part of the evidence against her. They show how she messaged colleagues after she had killed babies, often informing them of the deaths. In turn, she received sympathy and concern.…
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Hospital bosses ignored months of doctors’ warnings about Lucy Letby
By Judith Moritz, Jonathan Coffey & Michael Buchanan BBC News Hospital bosses failed to investigate allegations against Lucy Letby and tried to silence doctors, the lead consultant at the neonatal unit where she worked has told the BBC. The hospital also delayed calling the police despite months of warnings that the nurse may have been…
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Who is baby serial killer Lucy Letby?
SWNS By Lauren Hirst BBC News Early one morning in July 2018, Lucy Letby was led away from her home in handcuffs after being arrested for the first time. The neonatal nurse, 28 at the time, was to be questioned about truly unthinkable crimes that, upon conviction, would make her the UK’s most prolific child…
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Watch: Lucy Letby’s first police interview
Cheshire police has released a clip from nurse Lucy Letby’s first police interview which took place on 3 July 2018. The nurse has been found guilty of seven murders and the attempted murder of another six babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital. She was was acquitted of two attempted murder charges and the jury…