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Jacksonville shooting: Several dead at Dollar General store in Florida
Google Street View A gunman killed several people in Jacksonville, Florida, before being shot dead by police, local media say. The unidentified man opened fire and barricaded himself in a Dollar store, triggering a standoff with officers. Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan told local TV channel WJXT: “One shooting is too much but these mass shootings…
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Ukraine war: Fighter ace and two other pilots killed in mid-air crash
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Alex Binley BBC News One of Ukraine’s most celebrated fighter pilots and two other airmen have been killed in a mid-air crash. Andrii Pilshchykov won fame taking part in dogfights over Kyiv during the early phase…
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Bob Barker, who hosted The Price Is Right for 35 years, dies aged 99
Reuters Bob Barker, who hosted the US game show The Price Is Right for 35 years, has died at age of 99. The Price is Right is the longest-running game show on US television and is watched every weekday by audiences in other countries. Barker was its smiling face from the first series in 1972…
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The Rubiales World Cup kiss row… in 75 seconds
It was the kiss seen around the world. As Spain’s victorious World Cup winning women’s football team went on stage to receive their medals, the head of Spanish Football kissed midfielder Jenni Hermoso on the lips. An image of the moment quickly circulated online and since then Luis Rubiales has faced a storm of criticism.…
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Luis Rubiales kissing Jenni Hermoso unleashes social tsunami in Spain
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Guillem Balague BBC Sport A kiss on the lips, a growing backlash and mass resignations among coaching staff: BBC Sport’s Spanish football expert Guillem Balague reflects on a tumultuous week for the sport and for Spain’s…
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Poland investigates cyber-attack on rail network
Getty Images Polish intelligence services are investigating a hacking attack on the country’s railways, Polish media say. Hackers broke into railway frequencies to disrupt traffic in the north-west of the country overnight, the Polish Press Agency (PAP) reported on Saturday. The signals were interspersed with recording of Russia’s national anthem and a speech by President…
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UK’s oldest man advises moderation as he turns 111
The UK’s oldest man has advised “exercising the mind” and “moderation” in all things as he turns 111 years old. John Tinniswood was presented with a special birthday card from the King and Queen during celebrations at his care home in Southport. The Liverpool football fan, who was born in 1912, also recommended to “never…
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India teacher investigated for telling pupils to slap Muslim peer
Getty Images Police in India are investigating a video that shows a school teacher telling her pupils to slap their seven-year-old Muslim classmate. The boy is filmed in tears as he is slapped, allegedly for getting his times tables wrong. The video went viral on social media, and has triggered widespread dismay and condemnation. India’s…
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Nadine Dorries: Conservative MP attacks PM as she quits Commons
Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire By Suzanne Leigh BBC News Nadine Dorries has resigned from the Commons, more than two months after pledging to go “with immediate effect”. She launched a blistering attack on Rishi Sunak in her resignation statement, telling the prime minister “history will not judge you kindly”. The Mid Bedfordshire MP first announced her…
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India train fire: Gas canister sets off deadly explosion
Getty Images A fire on a train carriage has killed nine people in India, after a gas canister used by passengers to make drinks exploded, officials say. Nine others were injured in the fire, which occurred in the southern city of Madurai in Tamil Nadu state. The carriage was carrying more than 50 pilgrims from…