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Investigating the ‘spiritual healers’ sexually abusing women
By Hanan Razek BBC News Arabic A hidden world of sex abuse and exploitation by men working as “spiritual healers” has been uncovered by BBC Arabic. Spiritual healing, also known as “Quranic healing”, is a popular practice in the Arab and Muslim world. It is mostly women who visit healers – believing that they can…
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Will electric flying taxis live up to their promise?
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Ben Morris Technology of Business Editor In a year’s time the Summer Olympics will be underway in Paris. The athletes will, of course, be hoping to make history, but so will one aviation start-up, Volocopter. If…
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Operation Seal Bay: Catching ‘the man with the rubber face’
BBC By Matt Murray BBC Wales News Forty years ago “the man with the rubber face” was caught in rural west Wales after misjudging the power of local curiosity. Operation Seal Bay in 1983 broke up an international drug smuggling ring after discovering a secret bunker. The ringleaders were Robin Boswell, and a Danish actor,…
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Texas jail victims’ family sue over deaths in custody
Getty Images By Madeline Halpert BBC News, New York Family members of inmates at a jail in Harris County, Texas are suing the county over claims officers brutally beat their loved ones and denied them critical medical treatment. Attorney Ben Crump has filed a suit on behalf of 22 families who say their relatives died…
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Climate change: The record summer that scorched Asia
By Derek Cai, Orchi Othondrila and Bimala Chaudhary in Singapore, Bangladesh and Nepal Rain or shine, Mohammad Shukkur Ali, a rickshaw puller in his 50s, shows up for work on the streets of the Bangladesh capital Dhaka. The work is already punishing as it requires massive physical effort. But this year, the heat has made…
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Want to cope with heatwaves? Look to Japan’s creative cooling solutions
As extreme heat hammers the globe, one traveller discovers a wealth of cooling solutions, from high-tech underwear to ancient philosophies, on a journey round Japan. When our iPhones alerted us that the temperature had crept past 37C, we paused. Every sun-drenched step outside felt like we were wagyu steaks sizzling on the grill. Was honeymooning…
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Ukraine war: Several killed in Russian missile strike eastern Ukraine, officials say
Telegram By Oliver Slow BBC News At least five people have been killed in a Russian missile attack on residential buildings in the eastern Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk, officials say. Four civilians and an official were killed, and 31 people were injured, interior minister Ihor Klymenko said. President Volodymyr Zelensky said there were “victims” in…
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William Friedkin: Director of The Exorcist and The French Connection dies aged 87
Getty Images William Friedkin, director of the classic horror film The Exorcist, died on Monday at the age of 87, US media report. His wife told The Hollywood Reporter he had died in Los Angeles, the outlet reported. His other famous films included crime thriller The French Connection, which won five Academy Awards including best…
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Brands urged to promote female football boots
Getty Images By Emaan Warraich BBC News Major brands including Adidas, Nike and Puma have been quizzed by MPs about the lack of football boots specifically designed for women and girls. There are concerns higher rates of knee injuries among female players are linked to boots designed for men. ACL anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries…
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Ukraine arrests woman over alleged plot to kill Zelensky
Reuters By Ece Goksedef BBC News Ukraine’s security service says a woman has been arrested over a Russian plot to kill President Volodymyr Zelensky. The service said she had tried to find out the itinerary ahead of his visit to flood-hit Mykolaiv in June. Ukraine regularly accuses local residents who support Russia of passing information…