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‘You’re kind of raised to hate tourists’: Maui fires bring island tensions to a head
Holly Honderich/BBC By Holly Honderich & Max Matza in Maui BBC News After wildfires devastated parts of the Hawaiian island of Maui, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the US, officials warned visitors to stay away. But thousands remained and others continued to fly in, angering residents in the wake of the tragedy.…
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Second Ecuador politician killed in less than a week
Reuters By Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News A local party leader has been killed in Ecuador, the second politician to be assassinated in the space of a week. Pedro Briones was shot dead by gunmen on a motorcycle at his home in northern Esmeraldas province. His killing comes just five days after presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio…
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Suspected Russian spies held in major UK security investigation
BBC/LinkedIn/Biser By Daniel De Simone & Jeremy Britton BBC News Three suspected spies for Russia in the UK have been arrested and charged in a major national security investigation, the BBC can reveal. The defendants, all Bulgarian nationals, were held in February and have been remanded in custody since. It is alleged they were working…
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Russia hikes interest rates after rouble slides
Getty Images By Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News Russia has hiked interest rates to 12% after the rouble fell to its lowest value in 16 months. The rouble fell past 100 per US dollar on Monday, prompting Russia’s central bank to hold an emergency meeting. The Bank of Russia said it decided to raise…
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Couple ‘horrified’ at £110 Ryanair ticket print fee
Getty Images By Noor Nanji & Faarea Masud Business reporters, BBC News An elderly couple have said they were “horrified” after being charged £110 by Ryanair to print their tickets at the airport. Ruth and Peter Jaffe told the BBC they had to pay the fees after mistakenly downloading their return tickets instead of their…
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Ukraine war: Three killed after blasts in Volyn and Lviv
Reuters By James Waterhouse, Ukraine correspondent & Malu Cursino in Kyiv and London Three people have been killed by Russian missile attacks in the Volyn region of north-western Ukraine, the regional governor has said. Many were wounded and some were in hospital in the city of Lutsk, Yuriy Poguliaiko said. Air strikes also damaged buildings…
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“Back to School” Car Maintenance Tips for Your Teen’s Safety: Advice From an Automotive Expert
It’s that time of the year again – Back to School season! As your teen gears up for a fresh school year filled with academics, sports, and social events, ensuring their safety on the road is paramount. Mike Kefalas, an automotive expert who operates JK Volvo in Pasadena, California, shares the most essential car maintenance…
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“Back to School” Car Maintenance Tips for Your Teen’s Safety: Advice From an Automotive Expert
It’s that time of the year again – Back to School season! As your teen gears up for a fresh school year filled with academics, sports, and social events, ensuring their safety on the road is paramount. Mike Kefalas, an automotive expert who operates JK Volvo in Pasadena, California, shares the most essential car maintenance…
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Muddy floodwater rips through Italian town’s riverbank
Over a hundred people have been displaced after the Merdovine River unexpectedly burst its banks, covering the town of Bardonecchia in thick mud. The flood was likely triggered when heavy rain caused a mountain stream to overflow, leading to a landslide. There were no deaths or missing people, Italian news agency ANSA reported on Monday.…
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Lancashire and Carolina pen pals meet for first time in 70 years
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Sam Nanda BBC News A pair of 80-year-old pen pals who have been writing to each other since 1955 have finally fulfilled their “lifelong wish” to meet in person. Patsy Gregory, from Hoghton in Lancashire, travelled…